Shohei Ohtani's Next Start on the Mound to Come on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound in Monday's series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani will be followed by right-hander Dustin May, who will essentially serve as the bulk reliever as the Dodgers continue to ease Ohtani back into the […]

Kerry Carpenter Running, Hitting, Fielding as he Rehabs

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) is completing a return to play running progression and is also hitting a completing defensive drills on a daily basis, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Carpenter was eligible to come off the 10-day injured list last Friday, but he's still rehabbing and was not activated prior […]

Max Kranick to Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets right-hander Max Kranick (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Kranick received a second opinion after being diagnosed with a right flexor strain in late June and will now have elbow reconstruction that could keep him sidelined until 2027. It's a really tough break for the 27-year-old, […]

Aging Alpha Wide Receivers: Fantasy Football Outlooks for Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Mike Evans, Calvin Ridley (2025)

Wide receivers are key in fantasy football, and one of the most surefire ways to build a title contender is to pick the right ones early in your draft. Of course, in Round 1, this is a fairly easy task. Superstars at the position like Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, and Amon-Ra St. Brown are almost […]

Starling Marte Nearing Return, But Rehab Delayed

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is progressing toward a return from the injured list, but his bruised right knee is healing slower than expected. Although eligible to return Friday, he will need more time before rejoining the club. The 36-year-old has quietly posted a solid .353 OBP this season, though his four homers […]

Jesse Winker Receives Epidural, Remains Sidelined

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (back) received an epidural and will be shut down for at least another week. Winker was placed on the IL on July 11 and has appeared in 26 games this season, slashing .229/.309/.400 with one home run. He had missed over two months due to a right oblique strain […]

Andres Gimenez Doing Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (ankle) is with the team in Toronto for the start of the second half of the season while doing some defensive work and hitting, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. Gimenez landed on the 10-day injured in early July due to a sprained left ankle, and he was […]

Daulton Varsho Begins Rehab, Timeline TBD

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with Single-A Dunedin, where he's expected to play 3-5 innings in the outfield. While the team hasn't set a firm rehab timeline, Varsho is eligible to return from the 10-day IL on July 25. The 27-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .207/.240/.543, […]

Anthony Santander Not Swinging, Will be Re-Evaluated in Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (shoulder) has yet to resume swinging a bat and is heading to Toronto this weekend to be evaluated by the team's medical staff, according to Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling. It's bad news for a player that has been on the injured list since May 30 due to a left-shoulder […]

Yordan Alvarez Resumes Swinging -- Return Imminent?

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) resumed swinging a bat on Thursday and is with the team in Seattle for their series against the division rival Mariners this weekend, according to the team. Alvarez has not played in a game since May 5 due to a fractured hand. However, the 28-year-old could finally be […]

Cam Schlittler Expected to Pitch in Toronto Despite Arm Soreness

New York Yankees right-hander Cam Schlittler (arm) is expected to pitch in Toronto despite reporting upper arm soreness over the All-Star break. Imaging came back clean after he was scratched from Friday's scheduled start. In his MLB debut earlier this month, Schlittler struck out seven but allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings. With a […]

Hunter Greene to Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) is on track to start a minor-league rehab assignment early next week. Greene will make his first rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League before joining Triple-A Louisville. The 25-year-old last pitched in the big leagues since June 3, so he's going to […]

Max Muncy Progressing Toward Mid-August Return

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) is trending toward a mid-August return. Muncy resumed playing catch and took dry swings Friday, his first since landing on the injured list on July 3. "We're right where we think we should be," Muncy said of his rehab. Before the injury, he was slashing .250/.375/.457 with […]

Jake Burger to Miss an Additional 2-3 Weeks

The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports that Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (quadriceps) will miss two to three more weeks with a left-quadriceps strain, and in the meantime, the team will roll with a platoon at first base with the lefty-hitting Rowdy Tellez and infield prospect Justin Foscue. Tellez, who will make the […]

TreVeyon Henderson Signs Rookie Contract

New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson signed his four-year rookie deal on Friday. According to Aaron Wilson, Henderson will get a fully guaranteed contract. The second-round rookie has reportedly looked good in practices, which is raising his draft stock. Henderson figures to split up the backfield duties with Rhamondre Stevenson to begin the season. […]