Jets’ secondary depth being pushed to the brink
The Jets' secondary is the biggest concern. A day after placing safety Chuck Clark on injured reserve, keeping him out for at least four games, the Jets were without cornerbacks DJ Reed (groin) and Michael Carter II (back) during a walkthrough Wednesday. was. Reed will start on the outside and Carter will start in the […]
Mets calling up Luisangel Acuña in depth move for final stretch
PHILADELPHIA — Luis Ángel Acuña will get his chance with the Mets after all this season. The versatile prospect went undesignated by the team when rosters were expanded earlier this month, but the team is looking for more flexibility with its bench players and the 22-year-old Acuña is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse […]
Eric Gray makes emphatic case for a prime spot on Giants’ RB depth chart
One of the biggest questions we face is New York Giants As the 2024 NFL season approaches, the team’s direction is becoming clear: How will they replace departed running back Saquon Barkley? With Barkley rushing up Interstate 95 to Philadelphia, the Giants have a few options to fill the void at running back. Devin Singletary, […]
Mets sign Jackie Bradley Jr. to add outfield depth
While it wasn’t the splashy pre-deadline acquisition fans were hoping for, the Mets added a longtime major leaguer to bolster their outfield. Jackie Bradley Jr., an 11-year pro who last played in the major leagues with the Royals in 2023, is now a candidate after buying out his contract from the independent Long Island Ducks […]
Injuries hurting Yankees’ thin prospect depth before MLB trade deadline
ARLINGTON, Texas — Spencer Jones entered the Futures Game having struck out in an Eastern League-best 37.1 percent of his at-bats. But he was in games, and that’s not a lost cause in the Yankees’ farm system in 2024. Jones, along with Roderick Elias and Will Warren, is in a subset of Yankees prospects who […]
Rangers bring back veteran Chad Ruhwedel for defensive depth
The Rangers added depth to their defensive line on Friday, acquiring former Penguins guard Chad Ruhwedel at the trade deadline and bringing him back on a one-year, two-way contract. An industry source told The Post that Ruhwedel’s NHL salary will be $775,000, with $450,000 in total guarantees. The Rangers will have just over $7.3 million […]
Israel says 3,300-year-old sunken ship found in Mediterranean at a depth where time has ‘frozen’
An ancient 3,300-year-old shipwreck dating back to the Bronze Age has been discovered in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea where time has “stood still,” the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday. The agency described the discovery as “the first and oldest sunken shipwreck ever discovered in the deep waters of the eastern Mediterranean,” and said […]
Jets add sign Takk McKinley to add defensive line depth
The Jets added depth to their defensive line on Thursday by signing defensive end Takk McKinley. McKinley, 28, participated in Jets minicamp this week as a tryout player and performed well enough to earn a contract. McKinley was a first-round draft pick by the Falcons in 2017. Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was Atlanta’s linebackers […]
Rangers’ depth saves scuffling stars again with Game 3 heroics
SUNRISE, Fla. — What’s been consistent for the Rangers’ third line throughout the playoffs, and since being acquired at the trade deadline for Alex Wennberg, is that while the analytics showed a lot of positives, the actual on-ice results said very little. No more. Wennberg, whom the Rangers acquired in early March by sending Seattle […]
Mets hope to strengthen injury filled bullpen depth with Ty Adcock
The Mets added some new pitchers on Thursday to a bullpen that has been particularly hard hit by injuries. The Mets acquired designated pick Ty Adcock from the Tigers, optioning the right-hand pitcher to Triple-A Syracuse. Adcock, 27, made his Mariners debut last year, allowing six earned runs (3.45 ERA) in 15 2/3 innings while […]