Between now and training camp, we will be going through the Jacksonville Jaguars' full 90-man roster, previewing each player.

Up next is dual-threat cornerback and wide receiver Tim Jones, who wears No. 13.

• Height: 6-1
• Weight: 200
• Age: 28
• NFL experience: Year 4
• College: Southern Mississippi

Jones was with Jacksonville from 2022 through 2024, where he was a core special teams contributor. During the 2025 offseason, he was signed by the Vikings. Jones spent time on the Minnesota 53-man roster and practice squad before being released in late September. The Jaguars then signed him to their practice squad in early October.

Jones appeared in two games offensively for the Jaguars, seeing 20 snaps between Weeks 9 and 10. He caught one pass for 15 yards.

Jones also appeared in three games on special teams, including the Jaguars' wildcard matchup with Buffalo. He played 36 total snaps, contributing to four of the six different phases, according to PFF.

The top of the wide receiver depth chart is set for the Jaguars, but Jones' ability to contribute on special teams could allow him to make a roster push this summer. That said, doing that may be difficult with how well rookies CJ Williams and Josh Cameron performed during offseason programs. Austin Trammell can also provide special teams help.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Jaguars training camp preview: WR Tim Jones

Jessica Pegula and Linda Nosková’s Berlin Tennis Open final has been postponed until further notice. The finalists were scheduled to take the Steffi Graf Stadion at 12:00 p.m. local time.

Around 12:25 p.m. local time, the tournament’s organizers issued an official statement on social media, asking the spectators to remain at home amid extreme weather conditions.

The WTA 500 tournament has been marred by delays across the week. On Saturday, Jessica Pegula was forced to delay the completion of her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka when rain halted play at a pivotal stage.

Meanwhile, a rain and thunderstorm warning had been issued across the city for Sunday. However, organizers admitted they had not anticipated conditions to be this severe. Fans were left stranded outside the tournament grounds after security denied them entry at Rot-Weiss Tennis Club.

Organizers subsequently issued an official statement urging tennis fans to stay at home amid the worsening weather conditions. They also shared images highlighting the extent of the damage and the adverse impact on the venue.

“The tournament grounds are currently closed, and entry is not possible at this time for safety reasons. We kindly ask you to remain at home until further notice.”

“Due to severe weather conditions, we were forced to clear the tournament grounds as a precautionary measure. The heavy rainfall has caused damage to parts of the site’s infrastructure.”

“Despite close coordination with the German Weather Service, the storm developed with an intensity that was not anticipated. Your safety is our highest priority. For your own safety, we kindly ask you not to travel to the venue at this time,” the statement read.

“We are working at full speed to continue the tournament and are currently assessing the next steps. Further information will be provided from 2:00 p.m. (local time) onwards via email and our social media channels. We will continue to keep you regularly informed about the situation. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”

In response, many disturbed spectators called out the organizers for an “upsetting” and “frightening” experience as security and staff rushed them out of the venue.

“I appreciate the challenges involved, but it did not feel like safety was the priority. It was a very upsetting experience,” one fan wrote on Instagram.

MORE: ‘I Felt I Had It’ – Jessica Pegula Speaks on Aryna Sabalenka’s ‘Tough’ Response Immediately After Berlin Rain Delay

The unprecedented conditions have cast uncertainty over the scheduling of the final between Pegula and Nosková. The timings of the doubles matches also remain unclear. When the showdown will ultimately take place remains to be seen, as organizers work through their next steps while prioritizing the safety of players, staff, and spectators.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves runs towards the dugout after being called out on a force out in the second inning during game one of a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)

The Atlanta Braves are trying to navigate some persistent injuries and roster challenges as they look to maintain a top spot among National League pennant contenders.

For a club that entered the year with relatively modest postseason aspirations, a surprising surge to the top of the standings has come with some significant personnel shuffling, moving players into unfamiliar situations and finding creative ways to survive stretches with limited depth.

And in a recent game, that meant superstar infielder Matt Olson had to do something that fans had not seen in nearly a decade.

The unusual sequence unfolded late in Atlanta's recent loss to the San Francisco Giants.

“For the first time in an MLB game since Aug. 21, 2017, Atlanta star Matt Olson did not take the field at first base,” MLB.com’s Max Ralph reported. “He galloped to right field for the ninth inning of a 7-5 loss to the Giants. He did not have a defensive chance among the game’s final three outs.”

The move was notable because Olson has been one of baseball’s premier defensive first basemen for years and a key thumper in the Braves’ batting order this season. But it was necessary with both Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuna Jr. sidelined by injury because the Braves’ newest slugger, veteran journeyman Rowdy Tellez, refuses to return to the outfield at this point in his career.

“Yeah, I’m a big ‘no grass’ guy anymore,” Tellez said of refusing to leave the infield, which ultimately pushed Olson back to the outfield in the Giants game, during a recent appearance on Foul Territory. “I don’t go out there.”

That stance effectively left Olson as the player asked to make the unusual defensive adjustment, as Tellez confirmed on Foul Territory.

“Tellez remained at first base after batting in Kim's spot,” MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reported during the Giants game. “This led to Matt Olson going to right field for the ninth. First time Olson has played the outfield since 2017.”

The Olson experiment was also a reflection of the broader challenges Atlanta has faced throughout the season.

“The Braves have been hit — hard — by injuries in 2026,” Ralph wrote. “And it’s turning them toward extreme measures just to get through nine innings.”

Fortunately for the Braves, the move did not result in any difficult plays coming Olson’s way. Still, it served as a reminder of just how unusual Atlanta’s roster situation has become. And if Tellez won’t be flexible, it could mean more changes for the other members of the roster in the near future.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

Since May 23, Pete Crow-Armstrong has been the leadoff hitter in Craig Counsell’s lineup all but four times. In that same timeframe, Crow-Armstrong’s OPS has gone up by over 200 points, from .682 to .884. Through the first five games of this week’s homestand, Crow-Armstrong has homered four times.

There’s little question that Crow-Armstrong is thriving in this role. He’s embraced what batting at the top of the order means, especially when it comes to making his focus about getting on base however necessary.

“Starting off the game, getting on first base is priority one,” Crow-Armstrong said. “And if I can get on base in any way to start the game off, I think that’s doing my job as a leadoff hitter. So walk or not, hit, whatever it is, I think that’s how I contribute to this team’s success, is just being on first base.”

As a part of leaning into leading things off, Crow-Armstrong is drawing walks at a much higher rate than he has in his career. Last season, Crow-Armstrong reached via free pass 29 times, and so far in 2026, he has 28 walks. For an aggressive hitter, that’s a notable adjustment.

“The walks are a fun new thing that I’m kind of learning how to take,” he said. “But I’m going to swing and I’ll take the walks whenever they come really, but just taking pride in getting on first base to hopefully set everybody else up to drive people in.”

Counsell said Crow-Armstrong has thrived at the plate lately because even as he’s taking more walks, he’s remained in swing mode. In other words, Crow-Armstrong is still as aggressive at the plate as he ever has been, but he’s improving at choosing when to switch that off.

Crow-Armstrong is a multi-faceted offensive weapon, so adding a higher walk rate to his repertoire only makes him more dangerous. Crow-Armstrong leads the Cubs with 18 stolen bases this season, and his two-run homer to right field on Saturday brought his home run total to 16, putting him in a tie with Ian Happ for the most Cubs longballs.

Pete Crow-Armstrong stays hot 🔥

He has homered in 4 of his last 5 games! pic.twitter.com/YryR1NfPq4

Being able to reach via walk and then be a threat on the basepaths while also going to bat with the looming possibility of a game-changing homer makes Crow-Armstrong not just the best leadoff option for the Cubs, but the best overall hitter on the team, and even the league as a whole. No one has been as hot at the plate in the last 20 games as Crow-Armstrong.

And when he’s rolling, it becomes easier for the rest of the lineup to do the same. The Cubs offense scored 16 runs on Friday and another six in Saturday’s 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays, one that came down to the bullpen coming up short in the high-leverage innings.

Those things are going to happen over the course of a baseball season, especially with the Cubs bullpen working around several injuries that have forced guys to move into the rotation and into relief roles they wouldn’t normally take on.

The biggest issue over the last month and a half has been the offense’s struggles with driving runners in after they get to scoring position. The Cubs have improved on that front of late, and Crow-Armstrong’s performance has certainly been a factor in that.

“His production has been just excellent,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “That’s number one, what it’s done, his production has taken a big step forward, and that’s meaningful for us.”

It seems like the obvious choice to keep Crow-Armstrong in the leadoff spot from here on out. With a win on Sunday, the Cubs would take three series in a row for the first time since late April/early May, something that would help them continue climbing back up the standings.

And given that Crow-Armstrong’s production from the top spot in the order appears to be a catalyst for the offense as a whole, Counsell should have it easy when it comes to writing Crow-Armstrong’s name down first in his lineups.

But one thing that Counsell has been careful to avoid, at least outwardly, is laying out defined roles in situations like this. In the same way that Counsell has gotten his bullpen to embrace the idea of being “out-getters” whenever they’re called upon as opposed to having a set job as a reliever, he is getting similar buy-in from his offensive players about slotting into the lineup wherever they’re asked.

“Whether I enjoy it or not, yea, sure,” Crow-Armstrong said of leading off. “I just like playing baseball here and on this team. Anybody in this clubhouse would have the same answer too. They’d hit in the lineup wherever they were asked. So if this is what helps us the most, then that’s absolutely where I want to be.

“That’s what I want as well, more than anything it’s just to be where I’m going to be the most productive and beneficial.”

Counsell’s caution when it comes to keeping players in specific roles comes to some degree from the fact that a baseball season naturally requires regular adjustments, especially in a season as challenging as this one has been. Be those from responding to injury or team performance, Counsell doesn’t shy away from making tweaks to his lineup or being flexible about how he uses his pitching staff.

In Crow-Armstrong’s case, the last month of games would seem to indicate that he has made a strong argument for remaining in the leadoff spot. At least until he might be needed somewhere else in the lineup; given how the 2026 season has gone for the Cubs, it’s possible Crow-Armstrong’s production might be better utilized in a different part of the order.

“Somebody leads off every day, and then the next day somebody else can lead off,” Counsell said. “That’s how I’ve always seen it. It’s great if your players are playing so well that there’s no reason to change anything, but the seasons don’t always dictate that. Sometimes seasons require us to change, to do things differently. I think we had to do that this year.”

Provided that Crow-Armstrong continues to hit — his current pace is not realistically sustainable, of course — Counsell might eventually shift him elsewhere. When or if that happens, it would be as much because of Crow-Armstrong’s ability as anything else.

“Players with speed, with power, what what he’s showing on base, those are players [who] could hit first, they can hit second, they can go third, they can hit fourth and fifth,” Counsell said. “They’re everywhere, right? He has a lot of tools; he has a lot of ways to impact a game. Those are rare players for sure, and he’s impacting the game in every way right now.”