Tyler and Perry have performed together for the first time since Aerosmith's Peace Out.. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have appeared onstage together for the first time since the band's Peace Out.. farewell tour was abandoned in September 2023 they played five Aerosmith classics including Toys in the Attic Video shot at the event can be watched below bassist Tom Hamilton did join Tyler onstage with Nuno Bettencourt once again playing guitar Tyler's first appearance onstage since suffering the vocal injury that led to the abandonment of the Peace Out... tour was with the Black Crowes in London last year. which was named after Aerosmith's 1989 hit Janie's Got A Gun was founded by Tyler in 2015 and supports vulnerable girls who've suffered abuse and neglect Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock Classic RockOnline Editor at Louder/Classic Rock magazine since 2014 Once appeared in a Cure video dressed as a cowboy and thinks any situation can be improved by the introduction of cats Favourite Serbian trumpeter: Dejan Petrović Soundgarden's Kim Thayil names the rock and metal bands he believes should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the legendary prog band he can't believe hasn't been inducted already “I dreamed everything went wrong on stage and we all turned to dust.” Geezer Butler is having nightmares ahead of Black Sabbath's final show is a mantra for the down-but-not-out generation trying to survive in this burning shitheap of a world Texas – The Cowboys' first two 2025 NFL Draft picks have a common thread connecting them: Former NFL head coach and current Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien When O'Brien accepted the head coaching job at BC in February of 2024 he met one player before meeting with the rest of the team: Donovan Ezeiruaku you could tell that he was a very focused guy," O'Brien said of Ezeiruaku smart and he really helped us in our first year because he bought right in and he was one of the main leaders of the team and just a great guy to coach and we're going to miss him." Any collegiate head coach would miss a player that tallied 80 tackles 20.5 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks in their first season on the job But Ezeiruaku's impact on the defense stretched beyond the stat sheet last year won us two or three games by strip sacking the quarterback getting the ball back to the offense," O'Brien said He plays a hundred miles an hour on every play." The pass rushing ability is all there with Ezeiruaku but he takes pride in his versatility being able to defend the run as well but O'Brien feels like the floor is already high in that department "He did a really good job for us against the run," O'Brien said on plays that were to him or on plays that were away from him "It's obviously a higher level of competition and he's going to have to improve in his technique and the way that he approaches the running game and things like that but I think that he'll do that and he'll be a really good player for them." Ezeiruaku's not the tallest or heaviest pass rusher at all and bend that O'Brien expects to continue to work in his favor at the next level and then he has quickness off the ball and the ability to explode past the tackle by dipping the shoulder "He's got really good arm length even though he is not the tallest guy he is got really good arm length so he can use a rip move "And then he has a real knack for accelerating to the quarterback and going after the ball So I think that his ability to rush the passer and I think it'll translate well to that league." Leadership ability has been a large emphasis for new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer and it was evident in a draft class that included a plethora of team captains and players with high marks for character "He was a leader in every phase of it," O'Brien said "He was in the front row of the team meetings "He was a voice that everybody listened to on the team everybody voted for him and I thought he did a really good job leading." Turning back the clock a few years in O'Brien's career his second and final year as the offensive coordinator at Alabama was the first year that Tyler Booker played for the Crimson Tide He wasted no time establishing himself in a locker room full of future NFL talent right from the jump "From the time we recruited him at Alabama to when he came to Alabama I was only around him for his freshman year thought he did a good job of anchoring the pocket Bryce Young was our quarterback and did a good job of protecting him… I think the world of Book[er] One of the few concerns about Booker coming out was his athleticism Could he move well enough to establish running lanes and protect the passer "I think he'll work hard to improve his ability I never had an issue at all with his athleticism…" O'Brien said I never had an issue with his athletic ability O'Brien has spent plenty of time in the NFL as an offensive assistant and coordinator with the Patriots in two stints and most notably as the head coach of the Texans from 2014-2020 and he knows what it takes for players to make the jump from college to the NFL his advice lied in stacking together small improvements each and every day You're going to have some days where they're not great you're in a professional defensive scheme now "Just take it one day at a time and try to get better The best pros were the ones that I was around that tried to just improve every day The word "culture" in the NFL can sometimes be shrugged off as not as important as it's made out to be who likes Schottenheimer's emphasis on the team culture and thinks that the two players he spent time coaching in college will set the standard for the Cowboys for years to come "I really don't know if there's anything more important," O'Brien said of culture "I think that with the money that's involved these days I think it's important to have high character guys that care about the game that always think about what's doing best for the team…" "That's the type of guys you want in the locker room You may not get a hundred percent that way And I think there's no doubt that those two guys are great culture guys." The former Bruin showed what he could do at UCLA and he explained what NFL gamewreckers he's been studying to bring that same violence for the Cowboys the Cowboys have added 30 new players to the roster creating plenty of changes at each position When Brian Schottenheimer became Cowboys' head coach and that includes some that required looking in the mirror It's been a long journey to the NFL for new Cowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. but he's finally gotten to where he's wanted to be his entire life and now is looking to prove to everyone why he belongs When Shemar James got the call from the Cowboys during the 2025 NFL Draft the moment was as manifestation of everything he dreamt about his entire life former Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden got his opportunity in the NFL when the Cowboys signed him While all eyes might be on the first-round pick named Tyler there's another player – Tyler Neville – whose journey to get here is why he calls himself "the luckiest guy on the planet." New Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku is ready to get to work in his new home and prides himself on being a versatile "dawg" that can cause havoc in the backfield The Cowboys hosted all 18 of their rookies at the Star in Frisco on Thursday to start the preparations for the team's rookie minicamp Not content to use only one 2025 NFL Draft pick on a running back the Cowboys launched one at Jaydon Blue and the other at Phil Mafah; and both appear ready for impact the Cowboys had a successful result but there are still lingering questions Tyler Booker makes the rest of the offensive line look very interesting Perhaps the biggest surprise of all the Cowboys’ 2025 draft picks was the first one presumably replacing Zack Martin at right guard another possibility is out there which could lead to greater change across the offensive line Booker played left guard for the Crimson Tide last season. Transitioning OL positions upon entering the NFL is hardly uncommon; Martin himself was a left tackle at Notre Dame but immediately went to RG in Dallas Tyler Smith was also a LT at Tulsa but immediately moved to guard as a pro Cooper Beebe played guard and tackle at Kansas St and asking Booker to stay at guard and just move from left to right is probably the least challenging transition there is Dallas’ picking Booker was a big surprise because the interior OL was low on the needs list compared to others Smith and Beebe are locked in as starters and Brock Hoffman was competent last year when Martin got hurt Dallas had already brought in veteran Robert Jones and Saahdiq Charles this offseason to compete with him it just didn’t seem like the spot Dallas would address on Thursday night If the Cowboys were going to pick an offensive lineman early Tyler Guyton and Terence Steele were the weakest points on last year’s line Steele is also a ripening cap casualty with $8.75 million saved next year as an outright release A new OT could have provided immediate competition and at least someone to groom for next year if Steele’s gone or if Guyton doesn’t progress what if the Booker pick has more to do with Guyton and Steele than we think You can draw a straight line from Booker to the likes of Hoffman and Charles as the clear losers from his arrival They’ve probably gone from competing for a starting job to backup spots at best did Dallas add a new guard because they’re considering moving Tyler Smith to left tackle be playing that same spot in Dallas so that Smith can provide an upgrade protecting Dak Prescott’s blind side he proved that he could handle LT duties in his rookie season After preparing all offseason to play guard in 2022 Tyler returned to LT when Tyron Smith got injured and played there most of the season which was to be expected given the circumstances but still good enough for the Cowboys to go 12-5 and win a playoff game It stands to reason that Smith would be even better now at left tackle especially if he gets a full offseason to prepare for it And unless Guyton takes a massive developmental leap in his second season Smith is probably Dallas’ best option for arguably the most critical position on the entire offensive line That doesn’t mean Guyton wouldn’t start in 2025 Maybe he ends up there long-term given Steele’s contract situation Guyton could be a strong swing option this season as he works on his craft and towards starting again in his third year This scenario opens the door back up for Hoffman and that pack of interior options to compete for a starting job It also allows for flexibility; Booker could still end up on the right side if one of those guys is particularly better at left guard The offseason is the time for moving guys around and positional shifts especially with a new offensive coaching staff shaking things up anyway Odds are that Tyler Booker is here for the obvious replacing Zack Martin as the Cowboys’ new right guard But given the weakness at offensive tackle last year and the goal of deploying the best line possible in 2025 the possibility that his arrival facilitates Tyler Smith sliding left shouldn’t be ignored It may be how Dallas gets their five best linemen on the field this season playSee why NFL scouts call Penn State's Tyler Warren a 'Swiss Army Knife' (1:41)Check out highlights from Penn State TE Tyler Warren ahead of the 2025 NFL draft INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts scout Chad Henry is among the franchise's most experienced evaluators, so he was able to tap into his institutional knowledge when looking to contextualize the scouting process of first-round pick Tyler Warren Henry flashed back to fall 2006 when he was scouting then-Georgia Tech receiver and future Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson in a game against Virginia Tech "I scouted him in three plays," Henry said "He caught a standup screen and outran the Virginia Tech defense for 80 yards He had a one-handed catch in the end zone on a fade where he made the corner look like a child is how it felt while watching Warren lead Penn State past USC last October It wasn't just Warren's stunning 17 catches or 224 receiving yards with Warren contributing to the offense in almost every way When he wasn't catching a ball over two defenders he was lining up under center and powering for a first down on a third-and-1 And when Warren wasn't running over defenders in the open field he was throwing a pass to a receiver for a 9-yard completion outside screens and dominated in every manner It's kind of the same thing [as Johnson]." Warren's performance against USC and his other similar outings have the Colts thinking about the ways they can also utilize the 14th overall pick Expect Warren to have a role as a conventional tight end But don't be surprised if his impact extends well beyond that "He's a guy that can do it all," Colts coach and playcaller Shane Steichen said the Colts are seemingly thrilled with their pick Indianapolis was last in the NFL in tight end receptions last season (39) and 31st in tight end receiving yardage (467) Given their lack of moves at the position in free agency landing Warren or Loveland was critical to upgrading the unit "It'll be fun to have him," Steichen said about the myriad ways Warren can be used This plan was further cemented when the Colts met Warren and quizzed him on scheme-related issues Warren showed command of all facets of the offense It's that command that allows him to have such a varied impact "To use him the way that [Penn State] used him in the spots that they line him up you could see the former quarterback in him And when he came into our room at the combine Though Warren can impact the game in many ways no one will mistake him for a gadget player His toughness is one of his main qualities and it's one that drew the Colts to him as much as anything else Warren is a powerful runner after the catch who often requires multiple tacklers to take him down "Watch the guy run on the goal line," Henry said That toughness influences Warren's blocking The Colts expect him to be heavily involved as a run blocker this season That will allow him to remain on the field in passing and running situations which makes him more dangerous because his presence does not serve as an indicator to defenses Though he'll need to fine-tune his blocking "I think it's really your mentality to want to do it," Warren said of his blocking It's just one of the many things the Colts will ask of Warren If he can duplicate even some of what he demonstrated against USC — We could throw out a bunch of statistics that would indicate Tigers ultra-reliable lefty reliever Tyler Holton has been grinding a bit through the first month of the season when they were rendered utterly irrelevant we would sheepishly wish we'd have kept those stats to ourselves I don’t think I was doing this good at this time last year.” He still managed to finish with a 2.19 ERA among big-league pitchers with at least 90 innings on-base percentage (.222) and OPS (.500) in baseball Holton went into the game Sunday with a 2.76 ERA just given how dominant he’s been,” manager AJ Hinch said “When he gives up a run or a couple of hits But Holton is a fierce competitor and perfectionist his reaction to his not-perfect start is also a little exaggerated any time I give up a walk or give up a hit or give up a run I think I’m the worst pitcher on earth,” Holton said “So you aren’t going to come at me harder than I come at myself “That’s why I went back and looked at what I was doing last year I was pretty good last year and I sucked in April.” It was his outing against the Orioles on April 26 that had Holton digging into his archives He entered in the seventh inning and walked lefty Cedric Mullins and gave up a single to lefty Gunnar Henderson righty-swinging Ramon Urias hit a homer off him “I gave up the homer and then I found my sweeper and struck out (lefty Jackson) Holliday and I was like The early sample-size numbers show Holton’s command hasn’t been as precise He’s pitched behind more than usual and hitters are slashing .333/.462/.762 when he’s behind in the count That results in higher number of balls pulled in the air (19.6% up 5% over last year) and more hard-hit balls (45% “I think my execution can definitely get better,” Holton said My body feels great and I like the way the ball is coming out.” The Tigers on this trip have faced two teams with heavy right-handed lineups Holton has pitched only 3⅔ innings but faced all right-handers “He’s had to navigate an entire right-handed lineup which is not always going to be the case,” Hinch said “Earlier in April he wasn’t locating pitches and he was falling behind He wasn’t pitching efficiently and all of that contributed to a little bit of a slower start he only pitches in the most important innings and he’s usually getting the best hitters Holton pitched a clean inning with a strikeout Friday He feels like he’s trending in a positive direction “We have five more months and hopefully some more after that It’s why you have this mindset and why you play this game — to improve and execute with every opportunity you get Just trying to make sure everything is crisp each time out.” Angels shortstop Zach Neto has been a thorn in the Tigers’ side in this series Not only with the first-pitch homer off Tarik Skubal on Friday He had uncontested steals against both Casey Mize and Jack Flaherty both times getting massive jumps before they even started their delivery So I think he’s assuming on long holds that we’re going to pitch and not pick (throw over) I think that’s what both of those have in common is the new pace of play rule that limits throw-overs to two with the third one resulting in a balk if the runner isn’t picked off “Neto is a very advanced baserunner,” Hinch said “He’s very aggressive and he’s like a lot of runners nowadays that feels less of a threat of multiple pickoffs and he’ll take advantage of it he’s very much selling out for the lack of a third pickoff move but a lot of it is the modern era where baserunners can take a pretty good leap of faith that they can go uncontested.” That perfectly reasonable logic was no solace to Mize “I feel like I want to be one of the smartest players on the field and I got outsmarted there and it pisses you off.” Utility man Matt Vierling (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo He walked twice and struck out in his first three at-bats Sunday “He’s going to DH for the first few games as we get him in game mode,” Hinch said “We want to get some at-bats under his belt before we introduce the outfield It’s important to change his mindset from rehabbing to playing.” Hinch said he texted Vierling Sunday morning “He was like a little kid going to his first little-league game,” Hinch said “He was happy to be back in uniform and back playing.” … Sunday marked the 23rd game the Tigers played in 24 days and they entered the series finale against the Angels with a 14-8 record in that stretch … The Tigers have played 19 of 34 games against teams with a .500 record or better and they are the only team in the American League with a winning record (10-9) against those teams Losers both because they have lost in the political realm while simultaneously handing over key institutions to the illiberal left That is a common charge you hear from right-wing intellectuals these days as exemplified by commentators such as Patrick Deneen Are classical liberals a bunch of pathetic losers where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes I’ll list the category where I think he’ll be helpful or the quick reason he’s listed I hope that it will help you determine if the player is a fit for what your team needs or not For a player to qualify to be on this list he needs to be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo “These players aren’t available in my league,” and I can’t help you there These players are available in over 60% of leagues and some in 98% of leagues so they’re available in many places and that can hopefully satisfy readers in all league types Tyler Stephenson made his season debut on Friday night after missing the first month of the year with an oblique injury We know that Stephenson is a strong hitter for a catcher and he was routinely drafted among the top 8-10 players at the position in all league types He’s a .260-ish hitter with .20+ home run power in a great home ballpark and good lineup The Reds have said they will play him at 1B/DH as well so he should be in the lineup for around 80% of the Reds’ games That’s enough for me to roster Stephenson in one-catcher formats if I don’t have a stud at the position who is hitting .327 with seven RBI in his first 15 games The comes with no home runs and no steals in a bad lineup which is the primary concern with rostering Quero who was the 62nd-ranked prospect in baseball and the 6th-ranked prospect in the White Sox organization who is playing most every day in Detroit with Jake Rogers hurt Dingler is hitting .269 in 20 games over the last month but has three home runs and 10 RBI over that span as well He was a top prospect in the Detroit system so he’s worth a shot if you’re hurting with your second catcher I bought in on Rhys Hoskins in spring training because he talked about being fully healthy after ACL surgery in 2023 and had also changed his stance to quiet his head and improve his contact The results didn’t come right at the start of the season but we’re starting to see them now with Hoskins going 22-for-76 (.289) over his last 25 games with three home runs and 11 RBI We know he’s not going to be a major batting average asset so I have no problem adding Hoskins anywhere he’s available right now A deep league option for power is Rowdy Tellez - 1B who is 7-for-25 (.280) over his last 10 games with two home runs and eight RBI but the Seattle lineup has been heating up lately and Tellez is still making a lot of quality contact Manzardo has been here for the last two weeks because I’ve been highlighting that his quality of contact is really strong and the surface-level results are going to start to catch up to that he’s gone 10-for-40 with four home runs and eight RBI That’s solid production from a corner infield spot I think he’s a .260+ hitter with 25+ home run power in a solid lineup He’s hitting .271 with three home runs on the season and has gone 12-for-29 (.414) with six RBI over the last week so the average and RBI should be solid but not spectacular Frelick is playing every day in Milwaukee and hitting .307 in his 33 games with seven steals and 16 runs scored He hasn’t been running as much over the last week or so but I don’t believe that’s a long-term concern for his stolen base output He hits fifth or sixth in the Brewers’ lineup which should lead to decent counting stats as the season goes on but he’s unlikely to hit more than five home runs this season This play is essentially about batting average and speed You can add Victor Scott II for the same reasons you’d add Frelick. This week, I posted an article about hitters who could be worth adding/trading for based on their contact rates and swing rates. Scott popped for me in that article but I like a lot of what he’s doing in terms of his swing decisions and he’s hitting .273 on the season with 11 steals while playing every day I need him to focus more on line drives and hard groundballs and I think we could see a strong stretch of production in the coming weeks The Red Sox will need to clear up some space in the outfield for Anthony but he’s off to a strong start in Triple-A especially if Ceddanne Rafaela continues to struggle to make consistent contact Rafaela could move into a super utility role with Jarren Duran in CF and Anthony in LF If the Red Sox consider moving Rafael Devers to 1B with Triston Casas out then that would free up the DH spot to be used for an extra outfielder which means Anthony could come up and they could rotate the outfielders around but it feels like the time could be coming The same could be said for Jordan Lawlar - SS The Diamondbacks have started to play him at 3B recently and create a LF platoon with Pavin Smith and Lourdes Gurriel Jr That might be the smartest decision for the team Beck had no home runs this week after hitting five last week He didn’t produce in 55 MLB games last year and then failed to produce early this season Beck has the potential to be a solid fantasy contributor and he plays his home games at Coors Field which is going to be a major boost for him but he also has a 17% swinging strike rate and 34% strikeout rate with poor contact rates His aggressive approach will lead to lots of hard-hit pulled baseballs You can expect similar inconsistency from Trent Grisham - OF who has been playing more regularly for the Yankees after hitting .235 over his last eight games with four home runs and five RBI so Grisham may continue to produce decent power numbers when he plays When I started writing this article on Saturday morning Kyle Stowers was 12% rostered in Yahoo formats Stowers went 7-for-15 with four home runs and 10 RBI That’s unfortunate because we’ve had Stowers on here for a couple of weeks as a low-cost add and now the price is going to skyrocket above what you probably want to pay Stowers has power with a 20% barrel rate and 91.3 mph average exit velocity; yet he also has an 18% swinging strike rate and just a 67% contact rate overall He is swinging out of the zone less this season and Stowers is aggressive enough in the zone that he can make up for some of that swing and miss but he’s also sporting a career low 31% fly ball rate which should help keep the batting average high and the low fly ball rate could be solid in a pitcher-friendly park but this feels more like a .250 type of hitter who will be limited to 15-20 HRs due to park and approach A cheaper but less explosive deep-league outfield option is Eli White - OF who continues to get consistent playing time as Ronald Acuna Jr White has cut his fly ball rate by over 10% and gotten more aggressive with his swing rates Focusing on groundballs and line drives seems to have helped because the swinging strike rate is down significantly from his early-career numbers and the overall contact rates have pushed up near 80% Pairing that with a 10% barrel rate is kind of nice It’s not going to lead to plenty of fantasy juice but White could continue to post a solid batting average while hitting in a good Atlanta lineup and that could be worth something if you need an outfielder Connor Norby has been off the IL for almost two weeks now He’s gone just 11-for-50 (.220) in 14 games with one home run but he’s playing every day for the Marlins and we know there is some power and speed in there and his swinging strike rate was high last season as well so he’s highly unlikely to be a batting average asset but if you want a 20/10 type of player who will play every day Another Marlins hitter of note is Eric Wagaman - 1B/3B/OF who came up for me on a random search of players who are making solid swing decisions He’s always made a fair amount of contact and doesn’t lift the ball a lot but his strong understanding of the strike zone means he gets his pitch often and has the chance to run a decent batting average with 15 HR power He’ll just need to hit to keep getting at-bats With Jonah Bride now gone and Griffin Conine injured Wagaman has a chance to carve out some playing time at 1B/3B/DH ATH: 12% rostered(IMPENDING RETURN FROM IL Zack Gelof is at Triple-A for his rehab assignment after offseason surgery on his wrist He’s only had 12 plate appearances coming into today and the A’s have said they wanted him to get 35 before being activated so he’s unlikely to return from the IL this upcoming week Adding him now would likely save you some FAAB so if he can go back to being even a .230-.240 hitter you’re looking at a guy who could easily go 15/15 in the remaining games this season That’s without even factoring in what playing in a minor league ballpark in the middle of the hot summer months in Sacramento could do for Gelof’s power the Dodgers finally called up Hyeseong Kim Chris Taylor started Saturday’s game at second base and Miguel Rojas also started two games at second base this week before Kim was called up so just keep that in mind when you set your bids tonight but he was hitting just .252 in 131 plate appearances at Triple-A with a 12% swinging strike rate His overall contact rate of 75% at Triple-A is fine but suggests there will be some swing and miss at the big league level and even though he had a few huge home runs that we saw on Twitter his average exit velocity at Triple-A was 87.3 mph and I think that’s going to be the majority of Kim’s value at the big league level this season but I’d rather stash Gelof if you’re choosing between the two The veteran has now homered in three straight games and has gone 24-80 (.300) over the last month with three home runs so much of this could just be that he’s healthy again; however we should also acknowledge that he has the lowest chase rate and swinging strike rate of his career his 12.8% swinging strike rate is WAY below his career 18% mark He’s swinging at the lowest rate he ever has and posted his highest zone contact rate and overall contact rate He has not all of a sudden become an elite contact hitter but he has made clear improvements to his approach he’s pulling the ball more than he ever has and hitting it on the ground a decent amount Given that he’s playing nearly every day in center field and playing really good defense out there I’m inclined to believe that a lot of this value is real Just keep an eye on his plate discipline stats because if he starts getting overly aggressive again Another multi-position infielder is Brooks Lee - 2B/SS/3B - MIN (4% rostered) going 13-for-44 (.295) in his last 13 games The downside is that he only has one home run and three RBI with no steals over that stretch so I think he’s a better real-life player than a fantasy player but he could produce a solid batting average in regular at-bats and that’s worth something in deeper formats Just keep in mind that Royce Lewis is likely back on Monday and we don’t know what that will do to Lee’s playing time but he’s a solid option as a player who could help your batting average He’s hitting .287 on the season but has gone 16-for-40 (.400) with three home runs and 13 RBI over his last 10 games He’s being a little more aggressive this season which is fine for Crawford because he has an 84% contact rate for his career He’s expanding the zone a bit more this season but is still making elite levels of contact and the batting average bump of late feels partially real CWS (4% rostered) returned from the IL this week and has gone 4-for-12 with four runs scored and an RBI in three games He’s going to hit leadoff and play shortstop for the White Sox every day and the counting stats will be impacted by the poor lineup around him which is why he’s mainly a deep league option Varsho came off the IL this week and had two good games against the Red Sox but is 3-for-14 overall with two home runs He also has seven strikeouts in five games and while he has 20/20 upside in a full season you’re likely getting that with a worse batting average than somebody like Gelof would give you It’s a solid profile for a player who’s on the wire in a lot of formats right now but you’re not adding a “league winner” or somebody who is going to drastically impact your standings With Ramon Urias battling a hamstring injury Mayo is hitting .255/.353/.539 with six homers in 27 games at Triple-A this season There remains plenty of upside in Mayo’s bat Urias and Jordan Westburg don’t figure to be out more than a couple of weeks His overall contact rates remain below average but he’s been crushing lefties (.529/.579/1.471 slash with four HRs) BUT HE DIDN’T EVEN START ON SATURDAY AGAINST A LEFTY I just don’t trust the Orioles to make the right decisions with their roster construction I wrote about Larnach a few times in the off-season as a post hype player I was targeting in deeper formats since we knew he’d be on the bench against lefties but has gone 14-for-51 (.275) over his last 13 games with three home runs and 10 RBI He’s beholden to the whims of Rocco Baldelli and won’t play against lefties but his overall batted ball profile is interesting enough in deeper formats if you need an outfielder A player in a similar situation is Max Kepler - OF who the Phillies said would be their everyday left fielder but is still sitting against lefties this year Kepler has three home runs this week and has gone 13-for-41 (.317) over his last 12 games with six RBI That will lead to decent results in that lineup Like Victor Scott II, Miguel Vargas appeared in my article this week on hitters to add based on their plate discipline and contact rates making 83% contact overall and rarely swinging and missing He’s pulling the ball slightly less this season and has focused less on lifting the ball but a 90.3 mph average exit velocity is pretty good Another multi-position option for deeper formats could be Romy Gonzalez - 1B/2B/3B/SS Now that Triston Casas is out for the season BOS (0% rostered) will primarily split the reps at 1B With Refsnyder mainly playing against lefties I think Gonzalez will get the first chance at 1B but he does have a 93.3 mph average exit velocity and 9.1% barrel rate this season He also has career-high pull and fly ball rates and while he’s making less contact than he has before his approach could be intriguing at Fenway Park I just can’t imagine he’s the first baseman for that long so I’d encourage you to check that out for more of my thoughts PHI: 40% rosteredSuarez is set to come off the IL today We know who Suarez is at this point in his career but he’s a valuable pitcher in the midst of all this chaos Another pitcher nearing a return to MLB action is Ryan Weathers - SP who threw 62 pitches at Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday He’s set for one more rehab assignment this week where the Marlins can get him up over 70 pitches and then he’s likely to return the week of May 12th The only issue is that he’d likely line up for a first start against the Cubs Griffin Canning - SP, NYM: 38% rostered I spoke to Canning last week about the changes he’s made since coming to the Mets and I don’t think this early hot start is 100% flukey LAD: 34% rosteredTony Gonsolin made his return to the Dodgers’ rotation this week and struck out nine batters in his six innings but it’s nice to see Gonsolin back and going six innings He is not likely to miss bats at this rate but he has always been a solid ratio started,r and the team context is obviously great but I think he’s just a streamer in 12-team leagues DET: 32% rostered I guess people don’t want to add Kahnle because he doesn’t throw hard and the Tigers mix and match their late-inning relievers and Detroit has no problem running out a closer who doesn’t have elite strikeout upside or a big fastball Kahnle has five saves and a 0.71 ERA in 12 appearances so far this year just note that the Tigers like to use Kahnle in high-leverage situations which will also mean save opportunities for Will Vest - RP who is worth an add if you need saves as well which made him one of the most dropped players in Yahoo formats but he has allowed just four runs on eight hits in 13 innings this season He’ll still be back in high-leverage innings and will get some save chances Matthew Liberatore - SP, STL: 32% rostered I covered Liberatore in detail in my Starting Pitcher News article so check that out for a more detailed breakdown but I think Liberatore is a fine option for decent ratios and a low strikeout total BOS: 30% rostered Bello has been good in his return to the Red Sox rotation posting a 2.55 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 17.2 innings across three starts and I like that he’s been attacking with the sinker more and using the four-seam fastball upstairs to try and get swings and misses the command of his slider and changeup remains inconsistent which has hurt him in two-strike counts and has made him a bit frustrating but he’s not putting it together right now Shelby Miller - RP, ARI: 25% rostered I spoke to both Shelby Miller and Kevin Ginkel - RP, ARI (7% rostered) this week before the Mets game and wrote up my thoughts on the Arizona bullpen situation here I would be prioritizing Miller on the waiver wire just remember that Justin Martinez’s MRI came back clean so we’re not dealing with a major injury here There’s a chance Martinez is back in a few weeks and pitching like himself after a brief reset OAK: 23% rostered I watched Hoglund’s debut but he gets elite extension on it and has good vertical movement which allows him to get whiffs up in the zone He also features a solid sinker with tons of arm-side run and a changeup that’s seven mph slower than the sinker and darts low and out of the zone He had no problem throwing the changeup to righties and lefties but I didn’t love either the cutter or the slider My worry is that this isn’t a package that will lead to many strikeouts when he’s not facing the Marlins but I liked the foundation of it enough to add him and see how this pans out HOU: 19% rostered I felt the need to cover McCullers here because he’s a big name and is making his season debut today but I can’t tell you to run out and grab him right now We have no idea how effective he’ll be or how long Houston will let him pitch in games I could easily see a situation where he’s piggybacked with Ryan Gusto so the Astros don’t strain McCullers too much BOS: 14% rostered Giolito returned to the mound for the Red Sox this week which is why I made that direct one-for-one swap in a few leagues He was pretty good for the first half of the season in 2023 before the White Sox traded him across the country I think we’ve written his obituary too early His four-seam fastball had more juice again and the fastball/changeup combination is a good one The Red Sox are clearly working to re-shape his slider back to his older version who seems likely to hold down a rotation spot as long as Walker Buehler is sidelined turned his splitter into a splinker that he can command and separated his slider into a slider and a sweeper That has given him a six-pitch mix with decent command and I’m not worried about his start against the Royals this week CHC: 14% rostered Another option who I think scared people off because of one horrible outing against Arizona last week Ryan Pressly has looked average in Chicago and had fluid drained from his knee last week Hodge is a solid reliever who posted an elite 1.88 ERA last season so you’re going to want whoever is closing games for them CLE: 12% rostered This guy is always going to pull me back in The Guardians have made some clear changes to try and get more swing-and-miss into Ortiz’s pitch mix it has presented some clear long-term upside for him as well He is utilizing his changeup far more than he has before and has switched up the locations on his cutter to get more swinging strikes I’m still expecting inconsistency as he gets comfortable with the changes Ben Casparius - RP, LAD: 8% rostered I covered Casparius in detail in my Starting Pitcher News article this Wednesday I was asked last week if I could mention some players that I think it might be time to move on from in shallower formats so below are a few players I would be cutting in 10-12 team leagues Most of the names will be hitters because I believe those fringe SPs should always be on and off your roster in shallower formats based on their upcoming matchups and I’m starting to think the only way the Diamondbacks can call Jordan Lawlar up is to play him at 3B and make Gurriel and Pavin Smith a platoon in LF Jonathan India - 2B/3B/OF - KC: 42% rostered: I was never a huge fan the ballpark is going to take all of his power away so you’re looking at a .260 hitter with minimal speed and no power in a fairly average lineup and he just might not be healthy until they put him on the IL STL 32% rostered: He just barely plays for St and I can’t hold him until he starts to play and produce again LAA: 27% rostered: His value was in his speed but he’s had multiple soft tissue injuries this season and is not running A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem he's already got a big-time endorsement from a franchise icon under his belt Shough was taken with the 40th overall pick of the NFL Draft on Apr and there's a strong chance the 25-year-old might start at quarterback for the Saints in his very first NFL game There's a lot to figure out between now and then but it's hard to imagine a Saints player ever wearing that number again after Drew Brees brought New Orleans numerous passing records and a Super Bowl over all those years in the black and gold On Friday, 12-year Saints punter and former Pro Bowler Thomas Morstead caught wind that Shough was considering his old number six as well as 18, and selflessly suggested that Shough should go for the single digit take #6!" Morstead posted on X (formerly Twitter) "I hope it is as good to you as it was to me There aren't many better stewards of the Saints franchise than Morstead The 39-year-old is still in the NFL as the punter for the New York Jets but he gave everything he had to the Saints and the city of New Orleans from 2009 to 2020 Perhaps Shough can continue that fan favorite heritage of the number six in black and gold He's yet to officially announce a decision More NFL: NFL Exec Offers 'Unfiltered' Opinion On Saints' 2025 Draft Strategy The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER The universe of BET’s Tyler Perry’s Sistas is expanding, as BET+ has ordered a spinoff of the show The series is the first original from Perry’s now-expanded deal with BET Media Group. The series stars LeToya Luckett, Khadeen Khadeen Indréa, Porscha Coleman, Briana Price, Jennifer Sears, RonReaco Lee The Tyler Perry Studios series is created “Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas follows five close friends—Rasheda As they lean on each other through heartbreak and healing their biggest test comes from within their own circle “Tyler Perry has been the most incredible partner to BET – delivering record-breaking hits and top series year after year,” said Scott Mills we eagerly await the arrival of Tyler’s newest series – Divorced Sistas – a brilliant expansion of the Sistas universe that for years has been the most watched series among Black viewers across television We’re thrilled to launch this new series with Tyler and further expand the slate of compelling and authentic stories we deliver to our audiences.” “Divorced Sistas is a story of resilience and the power of female friendship It is my hope that audiences will fall in love with these dynamic characters and that they will be able to explore their own personal truths about healing and love in the process and proud to do it on BET’s biggest night of the year and in their 45th year of programming!” This is the second spinoff of Tyler Perry’s Sistas following BET+’s Tyler Perry’s Zatima It begins streaming on BET+ the next day on June 10 Get relevant content delivered to you once a week Ready to dive in Select your preferences and get ready for an experience tailored just for you *by clicking Subscribe you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page David Katcher joins HopSkipDrive after serving as COO at Rula where he led a broad portfolio of go-to-market and operational teams Rula expanded from 11 markets to national coverage and launched several new service offerings He previously held executive rolesat Lyft and AvantStay overseeing global operations and field teams of 600+ employees “I’m energized by HopSkipDrive’s mission to create mobility for all and I’m excited to build the systems and services that allow us to scale with quality,” said Katcher “Transportation is a gateway to opportunity and we are here to make sure that access is never out of reach.” where he served as CRO and led the revenue organization through a period of rapid growth increasing gross bookings from $120M to over $200M He has also served in executive roles at Reali and LinkedIn building high-performing teams and launching scalable go-to-market strategies “I’m thrilled to help drive the next phase of growth for HopSkipDrive,” said Baldwin “This is a company with demonstrated product-market fit and a platform that truly makes a difference in communities There’s a massive opportunity to support more school districts across the country “David and Tyler are incredible leaders with a deep commitment to impact and their expertise will be instrumental as we continue to grow and expand our footprint,” said Joanna McFarland “Their appointments reinforce our focus on quality and service at scale as we partner with more districts and solve the complex challenges of student transportation.” Last week we discussed one of the Blackhawks better free-agent acquisitions from the 2024 offseason during a deep dive on Teuvo Teravainen’s 2024-25 season in Chicago because it’s focusing on a free-agent signing who had nowhere near the level of success that Teuvo did It’s the active player — don’t forget that Shea Weber’s on the books here — with the biggest cap hit on the Blackhawks at the moment: Tyler Bertuzzi Fitzgerald frustrated as he heads to IL with left rib fractureMay 2nd SAN FRANCISCO -- knew something felt off when he dove to his left and landed hard on his glove hand during the Giants’ game against the Rangers last Friday He was initially diagnosed with a bone bruise in his chest and sat out two games to try to recover but the discomfort got progressively worse when he returned to the lineup earlier this week at San Diego “I was trying to be out there and play through it for my team and everything but it got to a point in my last at-bat [on Wednesday] I hit the fly ball to right and I was in a lot of pain,” Fitzgerald said “I knew it was probably a little bit more than what we initially thought That’s kind of when I realized something was wrong so I knew we should probably get it checked up on.” Fitzgerald’s suspicions were confirmed after an MRI exam on Thursday showed that he has a left rib fracture, prompting the Giants to place their starting second baseman on the 10-day injured list and recall infielder Brett Wisely from Triple-A Sacramento prior to the club’s 4-3 series-opening loss to the Rockies at Oracle Park will be completely shut down from baseball activities for the next few days but he said he’s aiming to return to action in a couple of weeks He batted .301 with an .820 OPS over his first 22 games but his production slowed after he suffered the injury last week as he went only 1-for-8 over his next three games … I wasn’t really able to get the best swings off I took some fastballs down the middle to strike out on I was a little scared to swing because of the pain We’re going to go with whoever’s up next and hopefully they’ll be able to help out the team a little bit more than what I was doing.” who started at second base against left-hander Kyle Freeland and went 1-for-4 on Thursday will likely draw most of the playing time while Fitzgerald is out the Giants also figure to mix in the left-handed-hitting Wisely who has recorded an .851 OPS against right-handed pitching over 26 games for the River Cats this year Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball “It’s a little bit of a lefty-righty tandem,” manager Bob Melvin said “It doesn’t mean it’s going to be a strict platoon Koss has played pretty well when he’s been in there but Wisely will get at least one game of the next three and then we’ll see where it goes as far as performance.” hit .238 with an .623 OPS and four home runs over 91 games with the Giants last year though he was surprisingly left off the Opening Day roster following the emergence of Koss this spring He found out he was being promoted thanks to Fitzgerald who called to share the news about 30 minutes before Wisely heard from Sacramento manager Dave Brundage on Thursday Wisely said he felt he lost his swing during Spring Training and spent the early part of the season trying to find it at Triple-A two home runs and 10 RBIs over his last seven games for the River Cats “I think the last 10 days or so it’s been his best work,” Melvin said “That’s one of the reasons that I don’t want him sitting around too long before he’s in a game Justin Verlander was in line for his first win as Giant after giving up two runs over a season-high 6 1/3 innings and departing with a 3-2 lead but he was forced to settle for a no-decision after the Rockies rallied to score two runs against Tyler Rogers in the eighth The 42-year-old right-hander is now winless through his first seven starts matching the longest drought to start a season of his 20-year career The last time he had to wait this long to get on the board was 2015 when he went 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA through his first seven outings for the Tigers “As somebody who likes to win and win as a team NFL Network's Ian Rapoport: Seattle Seahawks releasing wide receiver Tyler Lockett Tyler Lockett spent a decade in Seattle before being released this offseason the veteran receiver is eager to experience new surroundings "I'm excited about it," Lockett said on Tuesday, via the Titans' official website and you are trying to [find] ways where you fit in My dad has told me it's refreshing to go to a new place because it challenges you The 32-year-old signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Titans, bringing experience to the receiving corps for No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward Lockett is coming off a season in which he generated just 600 yards on 49 catches with two touchdowns in 17 games well below his production from the previous six seasons The veteran doesn't believe Father Time curtailed his output last season. Lockett reiterated that he'd sacrificed some production for the betterment of the club I understand sometimes there are so many things you need as a receiver to work out just for you to be able to get the ball," he said "But there is so much more that people don't see that teams require and that teams need but it's about how you build each other up I sacrificed a lot of stuff last year (in Seattle) for the better of the team and I just believe that is what you want to do in order to be able to try and help the team be at its best." The Seahawks focused on getting former first-rounder Jaxon Smith-Njigba more involved last season and wanted to keep DK Metcalf happy Those plans might have come at Lockett's expense The wideout isn't heading to Tennessee to prove he still has juice left or to hit any major goals He's a Titan to help Ward and others turn a listless program into a winner "I don't think I need to prove that to anybody I just need to continue to build in a healthy way and not try to waste my time trying to do all this proving people wrong Former New York Jets and Cleveland Browns receiver Elijah Moore has played with a trove of quarterbacks in his four-year career The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Montana State's Tommy Mellott in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft The plan is to use the rookie in a variety of ways The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season New Orleans is known for avoiding taking quarterbacks early in the National Football League Draft The Saints have become notorious for this and their selection of Shough in the second round of the 2025 National Football League Draft actually was their highest selection of a signal-caller since taking Archie Manning with the No Clearly, the Saints broke precedent by taking Shough so early so they must like him. While this is the case, Pro Football Network's Jacob Infante made a pretty wild prediction that the Saints won't stick with Shough for long and will take Arch Manning in the 2026 NFL Draft in the first round The New Orleans Saints drafted Tyler Shough in Round 2 this year but the idea of a Manning leading the offense in New Orleans feels right "Arch Manning enters the 2025 season with just two college starts under his belt and he still needs to improve his footwork and feel for backside pressure and has a live arm with strong off-platform mechanics He’s not QB1 yet — but he’s a clear top-three pick in this mock." It's aggressive to be thinking about the 2026 NFL Draft and even more surprising to think that the Saints will break precedent in back-to-back years More NFL: Saints Big-Name Addition Not Guaranteed To Start Photo courtesy of the Angelo State University Office of Communications and Marketing Round 2 of the Lone Star Conference pitted No The Rambelles fought hard but lost 6-4 after letting go of a tenuous lead late in the game With Angelo State eliminated from the conference championship it’s time to wait and see how the playoffs play out Semifinals vs UTT saw UT Tyler take the lead in the bottom of the third inning with the game’s first run The run was a home run smashed out of the park by JT Smith but the ‘Belles struck right back in the fourth inning scoring four runs to take a three-run lead Ashton McMillan singled to get on base and where she was batted in by Lauren De La Cruz UT Tyler made a pitching change with the bases loaded but Zoey De Baca singled and batted in Averie Gunther who’d gotten on base due to an error and advanced into scoring range scoring another run when Abby Brand was walked with loaded bases and Carter Smith scored scored a run of her own when Laylonna Applin hit a right side single with one out but were unable to hang on to their lead late and an errant HBP later and the Rambelles were down 6-4 Despite a hit and a walk in the top of the seventh the ‘Belles were unable to retake the lead and fell Email notifications are only sent once a day there are no recent results for popular images there are no recent results for popular videos there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell are both dealing with different injuries and there's no timetable for their return More news: Will Dodgers Bring Shohei Ohtani Back as Pitcher With Mounting Injuries? The 2024 season was headlined by injury woes for the Dodgers and the opening month of the 2025 campaign appears to be unraveling quite similarly Glasnow missed the postseason because of an elbow sprain and it was certainly a huge disappointment the Dodgers had to enter October without their ace the right-hander arrived to Camelback Ranch with one goal in mind: staying healthy The 31-year-old made mechanical adjustments in camp this spring in an effort to preserve his health Manager Dave Roberts spoke about Glasnow's ramping up process at Camelback Ranch my opinion is he gets too mechanical at times and not let his natural athleticism and compete kind of drive his outing,” Roberts said at the time He’s freed himself up a lot more this spring “The main thing with Tyler is after starts he didn’t feel comfortable with his arm and there was some residual (discomfort) it’s really free and easy and he’s recovering really well.” the right-hander dealt with not one but two injuries in the opening month of the season Glasnow left a start against the Texas Rangers with leg cramps and the following week made an untimely exit against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of right shoulder discomfort the Dodgers have limited information as to why Glasnow has dealt with a total of five injuries since joining the team Roberts admitted trying to uncover the reason behind Glasnow's injury history has been challenging “There’s the mechanics piece of it," he said I think we’re all just – as Tyler said it – very frustrated and trying to get to the bottom of it.” More news: Dodgers Manager Says Shohei Ohani’s Stats Will Take Step Back in Key Category For more Dodgers news, head over to Dodgers on SI. VALENTINA MARTINEZ debut as ump joins twin brother at MLB levelMay 5th LOUIS -- Somewhere along the drive between Columbus Louis -- it’s still kind of foggy to rookie umpire Tyler Jones because he was battling heavy rains and the tears in his eyes -- he and his twin brother and fellow MLB umpire Austin Jones shared a special moment To try and make Saturday’s six-hour drive seemingly go by faster Tyler tried calling as many people as he could who helped him along his journey to becoming an MLB umpire who umpired a Texas Rangers game less than a year earlier for his own MLB debut "[Austin] actually texted me right before [Game 1] and said there’s nothing like your first … unless you make two games in the same day,” said Tyler Jones, who worked Games 1 and 2 of Sunday’s doubleheader between the Cardinals and Mets “But it was really cool to call him [while driving to St just because of going to umpire school together and then watching him make his debut last season when I was able to go to Dallas When Tyler got his big league callup to Busch Stadium on Sunday it allowed him and Austin to become the fourth set of brothers -- but the first set of twins -- to umpire games at the MLB level Tim and William Welke and Emil and Edwin Jimenez as brothers to work at the MLB level have been able to accomplish their big league dreams within a year of one another made the moment sweeter who worked first base in Game 1 and third base in Game 2 of becoming the first set of twins to umpire in MLB “I know a couple of sets of twins from back home and they went their own paths after high school whether it’s military or something like that But for he and I to still share this same interest -- and to be able to do it together for 11 years and be each other’s support system -- it’s been great if I’m in any bind I can give him a call and we can hash it out We can get really mad at each other and 30 minutes later it’s over.” Tyler said he and Austin first started umpiring Little League games when they were still attending Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston and they both chose umpiring as their profession before entering umpire school Austin made it to the big leagues 11 years later when likely future Hall of Fame pitcher Max Scherzer recorded the 3,400th strikeout of his career Tyler was in attendance that night to celebrate his twin’s milestone moment Tyler found out he was going to the big leagues on Saturday when he got a call from a supervisor meant that he had a six-hour drive to get to St "A lot of phone calls and after a while I just cut the music off and reminisced over 12 years [as an umpire] and 11 years in the Minor Leagues There were a lot of thoughts going on,” he said Louis and then walking onto the field today “I think I ran out with [veteran umpire] Chris [Segal] ‘I don’t know where my feet are right now.’ I didn’t really feel my feet for like the first three innings and then you realize Jones also got a measure of validation late in Sunday’s Game 1 when his ruling that first baseman Pete Alonso’s foot came off the bag was upheld by a replay review "That’s always a good feeling,” Jones said of his call being upheld “Your heart stops during [the replay review] and you never know [what might happen] a never say never tale that has landed in the laps of the Dallas Cowboys post-NFL Draft on Saturday evening The Cowboys have agreed to terms and will sign undrafted rookie free agent tight end Tyler Neville of the University of Virginia when he arrived here at The Star on Thursday "It's one of the coolest feelings in the world," Neville said on his first day as a pro "I didn't know what to expect coming in here The Cowboys signed nearly 10 these guys who went undrafted over the past week just as they have done with dozen of players over the years along with current guys like Terrance Steele Markquese Bell and Hunter Luepke over the past couple of years The odds usually are stacked against these undrafted free agents though their stories and journeys into the NFL can be rather remarkable fueled by a can-do spirit defying these nearly fictional Paper Lion type beginnings is one that will illicit either tears or goose bumps though his relentless approach will bring smiles to your face "Resiliency," says Cowboys tight end coach Lunda Wells to still be chasing his dreams to play in the NFL after going through all he went through and still on the horse trying to ride into the NFL." needing surgery by 2-years old to implant ear tubes to enable him to hear just the first of nearly 20 surgeries he would endure by the time he was 18 he suddenly was having trouble breathing during basketball practice Turns out he was suffering from pectus excavatum a condition where the breastbone and rib cage begin growing inward creating a depression on the chest and putting undo pressure on the lungs and heart Neville had to undergo surgery to implant a metal bar across his chest to counter the deformity along with having also to undergo several more ear tube surgeries The insertion of the metal bar forced him to pause playing basketball and football a few months before his freshman year in high school Neville was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgins Lymphoma asking his parents at the time when told his of biopsy results if he still could go to basketball practice that night And because of the metal bar inserted into his chest the teenager could not undergo radiation treatment Neville had begun and continued to resume basketball practice On his Tyler Neville "Angels Among Us" Foundation website his daily chemo routine is described this way: First to arrive at the clinic doors each morning for chemotherapy Tyler was home by mid-afternoon to work with tutors Tyler was at basketball practice--fighting through nausea The neuropathy was evident when warming up before a game Tyler sprained his ankle after taking a shot The injury sidelined him for a couple weeks but it felt like months as the excitement and camaraderie he enjoyed as a player was the highlight and focus of his day and resumed playing football and at a high level though he continued to practice even though the Ivy League had suspended play During the 2021 season he played in 10 football games Neville tied for the team lead with four touchdown receptions By 2023 he earned second team FCS All-America honors and became a two-time All-Ivy League player Over his three-year playing career Nevill played in 30 career games 698 yards and 8 touchdowns for the Harvard Crimson Set to graduate from Harvard in the spring of 2024 Neville had numerous offers to continue his football career at the FBS level and committed to Virginia for his final year of eligibility while working toward a master's degree He would finish the season as a noted blocker but enough for the Cowboys to notice his budding talent his dedication to the game and his unrelenting spirit signing him to one of those standard undrafted free agent contracts that includes a $10,000 signing bonus and the $100,000 guarantee basically ensuring he'll spend his rookie season at least on the practice squad with 2023 Pro Bowler Jake Ferguson returning for his fourth season Princeton Fant for his second and John Stephens worked with the young tight end at George Kittle's Tight End University camp in Nashville "But found out about his story after watching tape," Wells said pointing out Cowboys head athletic trainer Jim Maurer told Neville's story in a draft meeting and I'm happy to be a part of it going forward to help maximize his opportunity." Neville immediately began trying to get a head start before his Thursday arrival at The Star "He already text me," Wells said earlier this week 'Man is there any playbook stuff you can send me?' This was Saturday night told him take a pause to enjoy this moment and in the Cowboys draft history only once have they selected a player from Harvard a tight end by the way who didn't make the team nor ever play in the NFL "What he's done on the field by far is what has motivated us to bring him in," Wells says "I was impressed with him before I ever knew history." there will be plenty of people pulling for Tyler Neville especially the younger kids who share some of the same challenges he's faced throughout his life "I think it's not just a testament what I've gone through… but it's a testament to people who have gone through what I've gone through," Neville said of his journey there were a lot of younger kids in every hospital that looked up to me I think this provides them some a light at the end of the tunnel and some confidence to keep going "I don't care how many surgeries I've gone through Former NFL head coach and current Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien has a unique perspective on the Cowboys' first two 2025 NFL Draft picks He offered his perspective on the two and what they bring to Dallas That, written by Jayne Archer, “is some of the best dialogue I’ve ever had the honor of saying onscreen. It is so well written,” Paget Brewster raves to TV Insider ahead of the suspense drama’s return for its third season on Paramount+ on Thursday And so the idea that you have to comprehend what’s at stake if you’re dealing with a serial killer And if you can’t understand what the victims need you can’t just be a hotshot with a gun.” “It’s not just being a tough guy It’s a psychological study of humanity that requires humanity It’s really specifically with profilers getting inside the mind of the person to stop them from hurting more people but it’s the most complex thing to explain and I love that scene I can’t wait [for people to see it].” Criminal Minds: Evolution picks up six months after last season left off with Voit being attacked in prison leading his restless followers on the dark web to begin wreaking havoc all over the country In order to stop this nefarious group from killing more innocents the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) is forced to work alongside an increasingly unpredictable Voit who has his own agenda What are you hoping to see this season on Criminal Minds: Evolution Sign Up June 9—the same day as the 2025 BET Awards—and will be available for streaming on BET+ starting June 10 is the first show to come out of Perry’s recently expanded multi-year content deal with BET Media Group The agreement is one of the largest in the entertainment industry for a Black creator Divorced Sistas follows five close-knit women—Rasheda and Bridgette—as they navigate the highs and lows of life after divorce but new challenges will put their sisterhood to the test The star-studded ensemble includes LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf) Porscha Coleman (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!) “Divorced Sistas is a story of resilience and the power of female friendship,” said Perry “It is my hope that audiences will fall in love with these dynamic characters and that they will be able to explore their own personal truths about healing and love in the process.” “Tyler Perry has been the most incredible partner to BET—delivering record-breaking hits and top series year after year the show is produced through Tyler Perry Studios where he also serves as executive producer A new plan from the Trump administration has sparked serious concern among housing advocates, as it could potentially eliminate housing... Harvard University, a name long synonymous with academic prestige, now faces a historic challenge that threatens not only its reputation... Struggling pharmacy chain Rite Aid is once again facing money woes, forcing the company to file for bankruptcy again. According to... The wait is over. Today, Sean "Diddy" Combs stands before a courtroom that could decide his fate forever. The music... playAdam Schefter: Justin Tucker's future with the Ravens is in jeopardy (0:45)Adam Schefter reports on Justin Tucker's future with the Ravens after the team drafted Arizona kicker Tyler Loop OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- After weeks of working out kickers all over the country, Baltimore Ravens senior special teams coach Randy Brown had a clear-cut message for the team heading into the draft Drafting Loop was the first sign that the team was thinking about life without the NFL's most accurate kicker. The Ravens released Tucker who is being investigated by the league for sexual misconduct "Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult and this is one of those instances," DeCosta said in a statement we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history resilience and extraordinary talent made him one of the league's best kickers for over a decade We are grateful for Justin's many contributions while playing for the Ravens We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives." The Ravens had previously drafted four specialists in their history -- three punters and one long-snapper -- and all won their jobs as rookies Loop's strong leg and consistent swing separated him from the other college prospects and made him the top candidate to become Tucker's potential successor It didn't matter that Loop's field goal percentage declined in all four years at Arizona When the Ravens put on tape of Loop kicking "He's one of these guys [who is] a kicking nerd and you like to see that," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said "He's really into every detail and technique and he studied Justin a lot and a lot of other guys The Ravens' rookie minicamp last weekend marked the first time when most team officials met Loop and saw him kick in person and that will help us address what our decision-making is going to be moving forward," DeCosta said before minicamp Harbaugh said Loop delivered a strong first impression Sunday at rookie minicamp where he watched Loop kick in person for the first time and the way the ball comes off his foot is impressive." The Ravens selected Arizona kicker Tyler Loop with the No 186 pick of the 2025 draft. AP Photo/Charlie RiedelLoop can't count the number of times he met with the Ravens during the predraft process but it was enough to let him know that Baltimore was definitely interested He met with a scout at the Hula Bowl in January and then spoke with Brown during the specialist workout at the NFL scouting combine in February Loop also had a private workout with Brown in Arizona The moment when Loop felt like he was going to Baltimore was after the New England Patriots used a sixth-round pick on Andres Borregales who was the first kicker drafted this year the Ravens phoned Loop to inform him that he was going to be the No total elation getting the call," Loop said When NFL teams draft kickers, it's usually with the intent of them playing immediately. Of the 19 kickers taken over the past 10 drafts, 14 of them were their respective team's full-time kicker as a rookie. The last kicker who was drafted and didn't play for that team in his first season was Justin Rohrwasser who was selected in the fifth round by New England in 2020 and cut before the start of the regular season none of those draft picks had to replace a kicker like Tucker who holds the NFL marks for best career field goal percentage (89.1%) and longest field goal (66 yards) Tucker finished the 2024 season with a career-low 73.3% field goal percentage Asked how much pressure he would feel to follow in Tucker's footsteps "I think it's really exciting more than pressure just because it gives you something to shoot for Loop has dealt with challenges during his college career He has had three different special teams coaches which is a big reason his success rate went from 100% as a freshman (12-of-12) to 78.3% in his final season (18-of-23) Loop showed his leg strength with a 62-yard field goal He then solidified himself as ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s top kicker at the NFL combine where he hit 13 of 14 field goal attempts (93.3%) and finished by making a 60-yarder "I'd say the one thing that I hang my hat on is being a student of craft," Loop said "There are days where you're not in a groove you can always fall back on your mechanics to be successful and make kicks." When the Ravens were deciding on taking a kicker, they could have gone with Florida State's Ryan Fitzgerald, who led college football in field goal percentage by making all 13 attempts, or Pittsburgh's Ben Sauls who kicked at the Steelers' home stadium and knows about playing in the AFC North weather conditions "Randy believes in you," Harbaugh told Loop on the phone after the Ravens drafted him Editor's note: A version of this story was originally published on May 2 By Cody Warren 1 Comment the draft often overshadows the impactful players who go undrafted but still carve out meaningful careers One such story emerging from the 2025 NFL Draft is that of Tyler Neville a tight end from the University of Virginia who signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent (UDFA) Despite being overlooked during the draft’s seven rounds and raw potential have made him a prospect worth watching $2,975,000 undrafted free agent contract with the Cowboys which includes a $10,000 signing bonus and $100,000 guaranteed This notable financial investment suggests the Cowboys see real upside in the 6’4” This move signals not only an opportunity for Neville but also a testament to his perseverance and potential to surprise the NFL Tyler Nevill’s story is nothing short of inspirational he underwent multiple surgeries as a child to restore his hearing an early chapter in what would become a life defined by resilience Unlike many athletes whose obstacles begin and end on the field Neville’s challenges started at birth they helped forge a mindset rooted in perseverance While attending high school in Massachusetts Neville was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma he began undergoing chemotherapy treatments Where most would have stepped away from the field Neville continued to participate in athletics refusing to let cancer define his identity or steal his dreams That experience solidified his drive. He had this to say about his life story: My purpose each day was to push through the hard times in order to enjoy the good times I think perseverance can be everyone’s story…it just depends on how we respond to adversity” His battle against cancer became a defining moment that shaped his work ethic These qualities make him a valuable asset in the locker room Neville’s personal triumphs off the field have earned him admiration beyond the stat sheet he received the prestigious Nason Award for Courage and Sportsmanship which recognized his inspirational journey and character Neville began his college football journey at Harvard University While the Ivy League doesn’t often receive the spotlight of the Power Five conferences He accumulated over 600 receiving yards and scored eight touchdowns during his time with the Crimson helping elevate Harvard’s offensive versatility and serving as a go-to target in the red zone Neville sought greater exposure and tougher competition He transferred to the University of Virginia for his final year of NCAA eligibility stepping into the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) A leap that offered a chance to test his skills against elite defenses During the 2024 season with the Cavaliers, Neville posted 37 receptions for 394 yards and two touchdowns He consistently demonstrated a strong catch radius and the ability to block both in-line and in space TYLER NEVILLE, AGAIN‼️That's his first career multi-TD game 💯 pic.twitter.com/MgB49QtstH He showed adaptability in Virginia’s pro-style offense which often required tight ends to take on complex assignments Catching two touchdown passes against Wake Forest and his pass protection showed his versatility as he is both a serviceable receiver and a capable blocker Those skills are what make Neville a compelling NFL project The Dallas Cowboys have made a habit of unearthing gems from undrafted rookies and Tyler Nevill could be the next in line The current depth chart features starter Jake Ferguson and Luke Schoonmaker with the third tight end spot up for grabs Neville enters a favorable situation where he can compete immediately and background make him a natural fit for an offense that values tight ends’ contributions in both the passing and running games The Cowboys’ offense under new Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer should be similar to 2024’s offense and deploy 12-personnel formations where Schottenheimer values positional flexibility Neville could become an asset not just as a receiving target but as an extra blocker in short-yardage and red zone packages Neville also profiles as an immediate contributor on special teams which is often the key for undrafted players to secure a roster spot and willingness to do the dirty work put him in a strong position to impress during training camp and preseason action Tyler Neville’s path to the NFL has never been traditional but it’s precisely that journey that may make him successful in Dallas marked by personal trials and academic and athletic excellence mirrors the traits NFL teams look for when building depth with developmental upside Neville will have a chance to prove himself against NFL-caliber talent and earn a spot on the Cowboys’ roster His ability to contribute across multiple phases adds to his value as a developmental prospect Nevill has been overcoming odds his entire life Making the Cowboys roster as an undrafted rookie may be his next big challenge it’s that betting against him is a mistake Tyler Neville’s story is more than just a football narrative; it’s a tale of resilience From beating cancer to excelling in the Ivy League and now landing with one of the NFL’s most storied franchises Neville is the type of player fans rally behind and coaches root for While he may not have been a household name during the draft he now has the chance to become one in Dallas as an undrafted rookie Keep an eye on Neville this; his journey is far from over and it might just be one of the NFL’s best underdog stories in 2025 Cody Warren Cody Warren is an American sports writer for InsideTheStar.com a prominent website focusing on the Dallas Cowboys and Law Enforcement Officer with close to two decades of experience in various assignments Beginning his writing journey at InsideTheStar.com as a Junior Writer Cody has pursued his passion for sports journalism and is now able to cover his beloved team Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_2").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()) This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Check out the WRITER APPLICATION page for more info We're also looking for Contributors with an interest in building something new, for all sports and topics, at Daily Rivals This is the key to Soderstrom's breakoutApril 29th This edition of the Athletics Beat newsletter was written by Theo DeRosa WEST SACRAMENTO -- knows just how hard it is to hit in the Major Leagues “It’s a big adjustment up here,” the Athletics first baseman said before Friday’s series-opening 6-5 win against the White Sox at Sutter Health Park In his first taste of the Majors, Soderstrom found out firsthand. MLB’s No. 39 overall prospect at the time, he struggled after being called up in July 2023 batting .160 with a .472 OPS in 45 games that season and being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas for 10 days in August Soderstrom started 2024 in the Minors he was hitting .174 with just one home run which came in his first contest of the season Many hitters would have lost their confidence. Not Soderstrom Soderstrom has been the same guy -- but his game has taken off the 23-year-old enters Tuesday tied with Mike Trout for second place in the American League with nine home runs this season It’s not Brent Rooker or Lawrence Butler who’s been the A’s best hitter (in terms of OPS) in 2025 “Sode’s just kind of our anchor right now,” Rooker said and we like the lineup that surrounds him as well.” it’s something that I wanted to keep doing kept working on it in the offseason and Spring Training The results speak for themselves. Soderstrom is pulling the ball in the air almost twice as much as he did in 2023 or ‘24, and that often translates to prodigious power. There’s plenty of red on his Statcast page A’s fans have seen a more selective Soderstrom this year He’s chasing pitches out of the zone considerably less than he did in his first two MLB campaigns and he’s also swung at fewer first pitches -- something he said is a consequence of what he learned from Bleday I really like where Tyler’s at,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said “He’s got great discipline right now in determining when to swing [and] when not to.” As far as defensively? According to Statcast, Soderstrom has been one of the poorest defenders in the Majors at first base (-3 Outs Above Average), although catcher Shea Langeliers praised Soderstrom’s defense as “unbelievable” and commended his progress with the glove. With top prospect Nick Kurtz playing first base nearly every day Soderstrom has recently seen lots of time in left field but it doesn’t seem like anything Soderstrom can’t handle he picked up a key outfield assist in the seventh inning on a strong throw to third base anybody would tell you that he’s one of the most talented players on the team,” Langeliers said you keep getting at-bats and just stay mentally tough He’s growing up right in front of our eyes Soderstrom has cooled off a bit power-wise with his last home run coming 10 games ago on April 17 While he’s not sending balls soaring out of ballparks seemingly every day he’s still hitting -- he went 2-for-3 on Thursday and 3-for-4 on Friday and coming out of those dips is kind of where the confidence is really built It’s been fun to see him overcome those things.” OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens declined the fifth-year option on Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday but they intend to retain the two-time Pro Bowl center The decision to not pick up Linderbaum's option is based on the unusually high financial commitment and not performance Linderbaum's fifth-year option would have been $23.4 million in 2026 which would have been $5.4 million more than the NFL's highest-paid center in terms of average per year has quickly become one of the NFL's best centers as well as one of Baltimore's top leaders He is now entering the final year of his rookie contract and can become an unrestricted free agent in March if the Ravens don't sign him to a contract extension "It is our intention for him to remain a Raven long term," Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement On the first day of the Ravens' offseason conditioning program Linderbaum said he had not yet had any conversations with Baltimore about a contract extension I'm really not even focused on that right now," Linderbaum said on April 21 The Ravens also announced they are exercising the fifth-year option for Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton DeCosta said in the statement that the Ravens picked up Hamilton's option "with the goal of working toward a multi-year contract extension." Baltimore selected Hamilton and Linderbaum in the first round in 2022. The Ravens drafted Hamilton at No. 14 and then chose Linderbaum with the No. 25 pick, which was acquired in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals for wide receiver Hollywood Brown If center Tyler Linderbaum remains with the Ravens for the 2026 season it will have to be on a different contract than his current one The Ravens announced on Wednesday that they will not exercise their fifth-year option on Linderbaum’s rookie deal. Safety Kyle Hamilton’s option is going to be picked up General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement that the team is interested in signing Linderbaum to a new contract “While we will not apply the fifth-year option to Tyler Linderbaum it is our intention for him to remain a Baltimore Raven long term,” DeCosta said Linderbaum would have been guaranteed $23.403 million under the terms of the option That would make him the highest-paid center in the league by far so a deal that puts him in the same $17-18 million average annual salary as Creed Humphrey and Cam Jurgens is likely the route the Ravens will try to go PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Tyler Collet never had an easier time getting to a major closing with an even-par 72 on Wednesday to win the PGA Professional Championship by a record 10 shots to lead 20 club pros who qualified for the PGA Championship Collet started the final round on the Wanamaker course at PGA Golf Club with a seven-shot lead and that was never challenged and he achieved that by making an 18-foot bogey putt on the final hole "My mindset the whole week was not to move backward," said Collet the assistant pro at John's Island Club about 15 miles away in Vero Beach He finished at 15-under 272 and will be playing for the fourth time in the PGA Championship which starts May 15 at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte far more drama was toward the bottom of the leaderboard Four players who finished at even par were in a sudden-death playoff for the 20th and final spot at Quail Hollow. Andrew Svoboda was eliminated on the first hole with a bogey while Dakun Chang three-putted on the next hole to get bumped It came down to 60-year-old Brad Lardon and Michael Kartrude who made bogey on the 18th hole in regulation and thought that might cost him Lardon had a 7-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole that stopped one turn from dropping Lardon couldn't reach the green in two at the par-5 13th -- the fourth playoff hole -- and his wedge to a back pin trickled off the back He used putter and began to celebrate when the putt hit the center of the flagstick and somehow banged out Kartrude chipped to 4 feet and had that birdie left for the win and Lardon removed his cap to congratulate him as soon as the ball left Kartrude's putter and they were on to the fifth playoff hole Kartrude sent his tee shot far to the right and into the trees he hit a power fade around the trees and onto the green Lardon chipped to 7 feet and missed the par putt That might not have been possible if not for a meltdown by Jesse Mueller He was among the top 20 and looked to be in good shape at 2 under for the tournament and playing the par-5 16th with enough of the golf ball showing he decided to remove his socks and shoes to stand in the muddy creek The shot came out clear -- perhaps too clean -- and sailed into a palmetto bush Mueller couldn't find it and had to return to the spot of his previous shot took two chips to get on and made a quadruple-bogey 9 That ultimately allowed the four players at even par to have a chance is among 12 professionals who qualified for the PGA Championship for the first time and his geographical inspirations—whether muggy Tennessee or the sun-dried Southwest—mean his music is always a hair’s breadth from sentimentalizing American dreams that he wants to interrogate With the nation in free fall and everyone’s horizons narrowing Tyler has tempered his optimism: The 45-year-old’s latest includes a dimmed palette and a downcast scope The shift makes for his most ambitious full-length yet Time Indefinite is still steeped in the American mythos, but this time the focus is on small remnants of life, not sweeping evocations of wide expanses. Tyler incorporates found sound, notably from a reel-to-reel he discovered while combing through his late grandfather’s belongings in Jackson, Mississippi. The machine’s damaged whirring and Tyler’s waltzing, Victrola-ready melodies recall British ambient icon the Caretaker known for digging up pre-World War II big-band recordings and layering them into faded But Time Indefinite reaches for an atmosphere that’s a bit closer to home It often feels like a television tuned to a religious station on Christmas glowing and murmuring with speech and song after everyone has drifted off to sleep The LP’s 48 minutes are filled with tiny snatches of AM-style theme music deteriorating production that suggests these warped snippets have lasted into a post-cataclysmic future The wind whistles on “The Hardest Land to Harvest,” as though through a barren Tyler plays archaeologist of the modern era imagining how elements of today’s society could one day become relics his preoccupation with impermanence and mortality isn’t exactly somber—often Tyler uses major-key guitar melodies judiciously which makes their shapes more memorable: After the blown-out tape distortion of opener “Cabin Six,” his six-string enters at the start of “Concern” like morning sun through a window Acoustic strumming blends with gaping maws of synthesizer on “Anima Hotel”; the central guitar figure on “Howling at the Second Moon” grows into an unexpected string accompaniment and Time Indefinite could only seem grating in comparison transformative work whose deserts of noise set its staggering peaks in relief All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Another of the nine Cincinnati Bearcats who entered the college basketball transfer portal has found a home 6-foot-8 forward Tyler Betsey committed to Syracuse Betsey played in 34 of UC's 35 games and averaged 3.3 points shooting 35.7% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range Betsey's season-high was nine points against Grambling last Dec He played in every game but the loss to Kansas Jan The two-time Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year played at St. Thomas More where former Bearcat Cane Broome was one of the coaches. He averaged 23 points and six rebounds and was a four-star recruit, eventually choosing UC over Alabama and the Connecticut Huskies. Betsey, who played just five minutes in the two games at the College Basketball Crown went into the portal April 8. Like some others Only Betsey's friend, walk-on J.J. Rembert, is uncommitted out of the nine departures Connor Hickman will play at Charleston if he gets a medical waiver and walk-on C.J Betsey had six points on a pair of treys at Georgia Tech last Nov ANAHEIM, CA. — The Detroit Tigers bullpen has turned into a revolving door − with comings goings and more to come − trying to find the right combination "to help us win." The Tigers designated 37-year-old right-handed reliever Kenta Maeda for assignment May 1 In addition, reliever Andrew Chafin, who did not make the Opening Day roster and was pitching for Triple-A Toledo, signed with the Washington Nationals More: Kenta Maeda threw a pitch so bad for Detroit Tigers it didn't even get tracked by Statcast reliever Beau Brieske has joined the Tigers in Anaheim although he won’t be eligible to return from the 15-day injured list until May 3 President of baseball operations Scott Harris and Hinch told Maeda on May 1 at the team hotel in Anaheim He struggled as a starter in 2024 before ending the season in the bullpen but he was used in low leverage situations He pitched in seven games and had a 7.88 ERA “It's a frustrating end to his time here,” Hinch said  “He was disappointed that he just didn't get on track and didn't contribute.” While the Tigers have helped rehab several veteran pitchers “It was a frustrating time for him,” Hinch said “We do want to create opportunity for the young players and young pitchers,” Hinch said “We're really excited about Tyler and some of the adjustments that we asked him to work on from the beginning of the season in the Carson Kelly trade to the Texas Rangers "I heard a lot about his pitches and his mix and his high-end velo And then we got a chance to know him in the spring and he was very advanced in the reliever mode being somebody that comes in and challenges hitters.” But he struggled to throw strikes this spring But he made some adjustments over the last few weeks More: Javier Báez has recaptured some of the magic for Detroit Tigers “When he got his delivery under control in Triple-A these last couple of weeks he started to get better feel for his pitches,” Hinch said we feel like he's somebody who can be dynamic in the pen and get lefties out The Tigers were using Maeda in low-leverage situations refusing to pitch him in games that he might lose a lead “When I say this about all the guys that we bring up where we feel like we can't use somebody or we feel like we want to stay away from somebody,” Hinch said Hinch was not certain what the Tigers would do when Brieske is eligible to return “We'll see how that all plays out,” Hinch said “We have to worry about today's game and tomorrow's game and get after it the best we can to win before we can even consider what to do with Beau.” Contact Jeff Seidel: jseidel@freepress.com. Follow him on X @seideljeff. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Detroit Tigers designated Kenta Maeda for assignment Thursday marking the end of a frustrating year-plus stint for the veteran right-hander $24 million deal by the Tigers in November 2023 then proceeded to post a 6.21 ERA in 36 appearances spanning 120⅓ innings over his two seasons with Detroit he allowed eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and six walks in eight innings out of the bullpen And so it's a frustrating end to his time here We do want to create opportunity for the young players and young pitchers we're really excited about." who was demoted to the Tigers' bullpen last season after going 3-7 with a 6.09 ERA in 17 starts again got off to a rocky start this season with a 7.88 ERA over seven relief appearances and was designated for assignment. Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesThe Tigers called up Tyler Owens He spent the 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery posted a 4.23 ERA in 21 games (20 starts) in 2023 and hardly got right upon going to Detroit the following season The Tigers were encouraged by how he looked in spring training this year but his struggles continued once the regular season began Hinch and Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris met with Maeda at the team hotel Thursday morning to inform him they were essentially moving on "I just think it was a frustrating time for him," Hinch said We've had a lot of success stories here with guys who have gotten better Detroit has seven days to trade or release Maeda or the Tigers could send him outright to the minors if he clears waivers could refuse a minor league assignment because of his service time and instead choose to become a free agent went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in 12 games for Toledo striking out 11 and walking nine in 14 innings The Associated Press contributed to this report PIX11 The BAU is back and the stakes are higher than ever in Criminal Minds: Evolution season 18 With Aisha Tyler returning as Supervisory Special Agent Tara Lewis this season promises psychological thrills and a deadly game of cat and mouse through the season finale on July 10 Low pressure will continue to bring unsettled weather to the tri-state area for the next few days before moving offshore later in the week More delays are expected at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday due to air traffic control staff shortages and equipment failures as Knicks fans held their breath until the very last second of the game The issue of street vendor licenses will be center stage Tuesday in the New York City Council Chambers 12 jurors and 6 alternates will be put on the panel It will be an unsettled week featuring showers for basically the entire week Both were diagnosed with breast cancer as they were preparing for Genna's wedding day last spring Thousands of new families seeking assistance may be waitlisted unless additional funding is secured Environmental organizations are happy to see lawmakers on both sides of the aisle chipping away at the issue FEMA cuts will threaten multiple flood mitigation projects in Queens Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said Dozens of cats are now up for adoption after other deceased cats were found -- some in a freezer -- in a home on Long Island A small dog named Penny was injured after being attacked by two pit bulls on the Upper West Side The Ravens are picking up the fifth-year option for safety Kyle Hamilton General Manager Eric DeCosta announced the moves Wednesday one day before the May 1 deadline for 2022 first-round picks "We are exercising the fifth-year option for Kyle Hamilton with the goal of working toward a multi-year contract extension," DeCosta said in a statement "While we will not apply the fifth-year option to Tyler Linderbaum it is our intention for him to remain a Baltimore Raven long term." There's no question that the Ravens want to keep their young two-time Pro Bowlers in Baltimore for a long time as they are two of the best players in the league at their positions the economics of the fifth-year options influenced Baltimore's decisions which puts him under contract through the 2026 season Linderbaum's would have cost $23.4 million since he's lumped in with all offensive linemen The Lions' Kerby Joseph recently signed the richest deal in NFL history for a safety, which averages $21.25 million per year. Hamilton's $18.6 million would currently be the eight-highest salary cap number at his position in 2026, per OvertheCap.com Linderbaum's $23.4 million would be far-and-away the highest salary cap figure among centers in 2026 The Chiefs' Creed Humphrey is scheduled to have an $18.1 million hit that season Humphrey still has the highest average salary per year at $18 million and the Eagles' Cameron Jurgens who was in Linderbaum's same 2022 draft class $68 million deal averaging $17 million per year which could help establish the framework for a Linderbaum extension Earlier this month, Hamilton and Linderbaum said they're more focused on football than contract extensions "I haven't had too many talks about it to be honest," Hamilton said but I'm not in a rush to get it done necessarily." "I'll let my agent handle that," Linderbaum added "I'm just focusing on becoming as good of a football player as I can be for this team [I'm] coming in here every day and putting my best foot forward Let all the other things take care of itself." General Manager Eric DeCosta released a statement on the release of kicker Justin Tucker The Ravens signed an All-American linebacker from Iowa the younger brother of a 2022 first-round pick Noteboom spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Rams Baltimore's draft picks in Rounds 3-7 have all signed their rookie contracts Ar'Darius Washington returns to Baltimore after finishing last season as a starting safety The Ravens added a starting cornerback after the departure of Brandon Stephens in free agency The Ravens have agreed to a reported two-year deal with veteran backup Cooper Rush Wide receiver Tylan Wallace was dependable on offense and strong on special teams The Ravens bolstered their offensive line depth by bringing back Ben Cleveland Five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has reached agreement with Baltimore The Ravens will have their Pro Bowl fullback paving the way again.