Brandon Nimmo was pulled from a game at Nationals Park before the bottom of the second inning with neck stiffness, with Starling Marte taking his spot in left field.

Teddi pondered, “I was wondering, one, ‘Did it metastasize?’ Two, like this is just where my head goes from being in the situation, ’Did he decline treatment?’ Three, ‘There’s so many different ways ...

Trade talks are expected to pick up around the league as teams move toward next Tuesday's deadline to set their 53-man rosters and one player whose name has come up as a possible trade target is Giants quarterback Jameis Winston.

John Metchie III approached the line of scrimmage with the first-team offense about 70 minutes into his first practice with the Eagles.

Vele ranked second among Denver's receivers in receptions (41) last fall and third in receiving yards (475) and touchdowns (three).