Rashawn Slater Likely Practicing During Extension Talks

According to Daniel Popper, left tackle Rashawn Slater is expected to practice while he discusses an extension with the Los Angeles Chargers. The team's general manager Joe Hortiz said he expects Slater to practice during ongoing contract talks. That being said, it seems the two sides should be close on a deal, considering Slater is […]

Stefon Diggs Trending Towards Being Available Week 1

According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) is trending towards being cleared to play in Week 1 of the regular season. That would be pretty incredible, considering Diggs tore his ACL in Week 8 of last season. This offseason, Diggs signed a three-year, $69 million deal with […]

Konnor Griffin Fine After Getting Hit by Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (hand) is reportedly fine after getting hit by a pitch during Saturday's All-Star Futures Game. This is good news after Griffin took a fastball to the hand during the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. The 19-year-old was checked out and cleared, so it looks like he'll be fine going forward. […]

Shane McClanahan Making Rehab Start on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (triceps) took the mound for a rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Sunday. He started his rehab assignment earlier in the week with a scoreless inning of work in the Rookie-level Florida Complex league. The 28-year-old took the ball again on Sunday, but didn't give another scoreless outing. […]

Edward Cabrera Hopeful to Avoid Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) appears to have avoided any major injuries. The MRI on Cabrera came back clean, so there's no structural damage done to his elbow. The right-hander was forced to make an early exit from Friday's start. The organization is hopeful that Cabrera is able to avoid a trip to […]

Alec Bohm Held Out on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (rib) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Unsurprisingly, Bohm will take a seat after exiting early on Saturday due to a bruised left rib cage. This is the final game before the All-Star break, so it's not shocking to see […]

Oneil Cruz Absent on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (hip) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The Pirates will hold Cruz out of this contest after he exited on Saturday due to a hip flexor issue. The assumption is that the Pirates are just taking the cautious approach with this being […]

CJ Abrams Scratched on Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There is no word on why Abrams is being pulled from the lineup, but there should be more information shortly. This is the final game before the All-Star break, so hopefully Abrams will be […]

Shelby Miller Getting Second Opinion on Forearm

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Shelby Miller (forearm) will seek a second opinion after getting his MRI results. It's usually not good news when a pitcher is seeking a second opinion on an elbow or forearm issue. It seems like the D-Backs and Miller are trying to avoid having Tommy John surgery. The 34-year-old is currently […]

Max Muncy Progressing to Stationary Bike

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) has progressed to using a stationary bike, according to the team's manager Dave Roberts. He continued by saying that Muncy is trending really well from his left knee bone bruise. Muncy has been out since early July and is expected to miss about six weeks of action. […]

Kyle Bradish to Throw on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) is set to take the ball and throw two innings next week in Florida. If everything goes well, Bradish is likely to go out on a rehab assignment after his two-inning outing on Saturday. Bradish is currently working his way back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent […]

Adley Rutschman to Play Catch Next Week

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (oblique) is scheduled to play catch next Saturday, July 19 in Florida. That being said, Rutschman won't be ready to return to the field right after the All-Star break. The switch-hitting catcher continues to work his way back from an oblique issue that has sidelined him since mid-June. Rutschman has […]

Aaron Nola Throws Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) was able to throw a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. Nola continues to work his way back from a right ankle sprain and also a stress fracture of his right rib. The right-hander is currently scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday and Saturday […]

Alec Bohm Unlikely to Play on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (ribs) is unlikely to play during Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. Bohm was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's contest. He was hit by a pitch in the left ribs by Yu Darvish in the second inning. Bohm stayed a little longer, but was […]

DJ LeMahieu Drawing Interest from Multiple Teams

According to Jon Morosi, free-agent infielder DJ LeMahieu is reportedly drawing interest from multiple organizations. LeMahieu was released by the New York Yankees on Thursday. Despite still being owed $22 million, LeMahieu was let go by the organization. Now, LeMahieu can decide where he wants to play for the rest of the season. LeMahieu hasn't […]

Brady House Homers Twice on Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Brady House made some noise with the bat during Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Coming into this game, House had zero home runs over his first 21 games. He blasted his first career home run off right-hander Brandon Woodruff in the fourth inning. The fun didn't stop there as House […]

Alec Bohm Makes Early Exit on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (ribs) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Bohm was hit in the rib cage by a pitch from Yu Darvish in the second inning. He remained in the game for a few more innings until being replaced by Edmundo Sosa […]

Andrew Vaughn Drives in Four Runs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn has come alive with the bat since joining his new team. His success at the plate continued during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Vaughn went 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI in the 6-5 win over the Nats on Saturday. The right-handed slugger is 6-for-14 with 10 […]

Brandon Woodruff Records 10 Strikeouts

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff made his second start since returning from shoulder surgery on Saturday. Woodruff only gave up one earned run on two hits during his season debut last Sunday. The veteran right-hander wasn't quite as good in this one, but still delivered a solid performance. Woodruff allowed two earned runs on […]

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Optioned Back to Minors

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday. The rookie left-hander will head to the minors following his lackluster outing on Saturday. Ogasawara allowed three earned runs on four hits while striking out only one batter over four innings of work against the Milwaukee Brewers. This isn't a shocking […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Back Inflammation

San Francisco Giants third baseman Rafael Devers (back) appears to have avoided any major issues. According to Alex Pavlovic, Devers underwent an MRI on Thursday which revealed inflammation in his lower back. That being said, Devers will get treatment on his back, but isn't expected to be placed on the injured list. In fact, Devers […]

Hunter Dobbins Exits with Knee Injury

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (knee) was removed early during Friday's outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. Well this sucks, Dobbins was activated off the injured list ahead of this start and now might end up right back on there. Dobbins was taken out in the second inning after suffering a knee injury […]

Tim Elko Heads to Injured List

Chicago White Sox first baseman Tim Elko (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Elko was removed during the first game of Friday's doubleheader due to right knee soreness. Before game two, Elko was placed on the IL with a right knee sprain. He went 0-for-1 in his lone plate appearance and […]

Edward Cabrera Exits Early on Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (undisclosed) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's outing against the Baltimore Orioles. Oh no, this isn't what anyone wants to hear with Cabrera drawing significant interest ahead of the trade deadline. It's unclear what is wrong with Cabrera, but he was seen walking into the tunnel […]

Joey Loperfido Scratched on Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Joey Loperfido (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Athletics. Loperfido was planning to play through the illness, but ultimately has decided to take the night off. Myles Straw will take over in center field and bat ninth versus right-hander Luis Severino on Friday. […]

Teoscar Hernandez Returning on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Hernandez is ready to play again after missing each of the last three games due to soreness in his left foot. Luckily, it was a minor issue that didn't require a trip to […]

Isaiah Jackson Signs Three-Year Extension

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson has signed a new deal with the organization on Friday. According to Shams Charania, Jackson has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with the Pacers. Jackson only appeared in five games last season before suffering a torn right Achilles tendon. Through four seasons, Jackson is averaging 7.2 points, 4.3 […]

Marvin Bagley III Joining the Wizards

The Washington Wizards have signed free-agent forward Marvin Bagley III to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to Shams Charania. Bagley has put together an underwhelming career since being drafted No. 2 overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2018. He has bounced around quite a bit during his career, including one and a half seasons […]

Herbert Jones Signing Extension with Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (shoulder) has signed a new deal with the organization on Thursday. According to Shams Charania, Jones has reached a three-year, $68 million extension with New Orleans. Jones will now be under contract for the next five years with a player option for the 2029-2030 season. He's currently rehabbing from […]

Jacob Toppin Returning to Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Jacob Toppin to a one-year, two-way contract on Thursday. Toppin is back with the Hawks after finishing out last season with the organization. Before that, Toppin played a minor role in the New York Knicks rotation. He averaged 0.4 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists across 3.1 minutes per […]