Michael Kopech Begins Throwing Progression

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) was able to resume a throwing program on Saturday. This is the first time that Kopech has been able to play catch since he underwent knee surgery last week. The right-hander required surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He's currently on the 60-day […]

Bryan Woo Scheduled to Start on Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo is scheduled to take the ball versus the Houston Astros on Sunday. Woo has been outstanding lately as he has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his last five starts. He threw seven hitless innings against the New York Yankees before giving up two runs on […]

Brandon Lowe Removed Early on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (undisclosed) was removed early during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. It's unclear what happened to Lowe, but he was pulled out of the game after grounding out in his third at-bat. He was activated off the injured list on Friday. Possibly, Lowe re-aggravated his oblique issue, but […]

Javier Baez Resting on Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. This appears to be a routine rest day for Baez who went 1-for-3 with a single and stolen base during Friday's second half opener. Baez has struggled a bit with the bat over the last few […]

Jarren Duran Absent Versus Southpaw

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This appears to be a matchup decision to rest Duran against left-handed starter Shota Imanaga on Saturday. Duran has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, so the Red Sox will go with Rob Refsnyder in […]

Max Muncy Takes Grounders on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) was able to take ground balls at third base ahead of Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This is good news as Muncy continues to work his way back from a knee issue that has sidelined him since early July. It appears Muncy is making progress, but […]

Lawrence Butler Out Versus Southpaw

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will take a seat ahead of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The A's will play matchups here and rest the left-handed swinging Butler against left-handed starter Logan Allen. Honestly, Butler could probably use the day off after going 0-for-4 during the second half opener on Friday. Brent Rooker will shift […]

Royce Lewis Taking a Seat on Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Lewis will take a seat here after going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during the second half opener on Friday. He's hitless over his last 11 at-bats, so maybe a day off is a good idea. […]

Mookie Betts Absent on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This appears to be a regular rest day for Betts who has struggled with the bat this month. In July, Betts is slashing .188/.212/.354 over 52 plate appearances, so it's not a bad idea to […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session on Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (elbow) completed a successful bullpen session on Friday. The right-hander continues to throw without any issues, but hasn't faced live hitters yet. Urquidy is working his way back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in June of last year. There is still more work to do, but Urquidy […]

Alex Lange Scheduled to Pitch on Saturday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange (lat) is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Toledo on Saturday. The right-hander continues to work his way back from a lat strain that has kept him sidelined since July 8. Lange only pitched in seven games before being pulled off his rehab assignment due to a lat issue. He […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long has Ugly Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) made another rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Friday. Gipson-Long was fantastic with 4 2/3 scoreless innings during his first rehab start. Sadly, he wasn't able to have the same success on Friday. He tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven earned runs on nine hits while striking out […]

Brendan Rodgers Exits Early on Friday

Houston Astros infielder Brendan Rodgers (oblique, head) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's rehab game at Triple-A Sugar Land. Rodgers collided with his teammate and suffered a head injury during the third inning of this contest. He was pulled out of the contest and is expected to be examined for a concussion. […]

Dylan Crews Nearing Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) is nearing a rehab assignment, according to interim manager Miguel Cairo. This is good news considering Crews has been sidelined since mid-May due to a left oblique strain. The fact he has missed nearly two months of action means he'll probably have a long rehab stint. Barring any setbacks, […]

Thairo Estrada Placed on Injured List

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Estrada has been dealing with a thumb issue since he jammed it back on July 7. He'll now head to the shelf, but backdated to July 11. That means, Estrada could potentially return to the lineup following this weekend's series […]

Sal Frelick Lands on Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Frelick suffered a hamstring injury while making a sliding catch during the final game before the All-Star break. The Brewers gave him a few days to rest and see how he feels. It doesn't sound like Frelick is doing much […]

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. […]

Christian Watson Goes on PUP List

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday. This was expected to happen given the fact Watson tore his ACL in Week 18 of last year. Normally, this kind of injury takes around 10-12 months of rehab before getting back on the field. […]

Ricky Pearsall Heads to PUP List

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (hamstring) has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday. The second-year wideout tweaked his hamstring in late-May. The hope is that Pearsall would be ready to return by training camp, but the 49ers don't want to push it. Pearsall missed time in the summer […]

Brandon Aiyuk Placed on PUP List

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) has been placed on the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday. This isn't shocking news given Aiyuk is still recovering from ACL and MCL tears from October of last year. The timetable for Aiyuk's return to the field is unclear right now. Some reports have him […]

Luther Burden III Signs Rookie Deal

According to Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears and wide receiver Luther Burden III have agreed on a four-year deal. The second-round pick will get a four-year, $10.9 million contract that is fully guaranteed. This is the first time in NFL history that the 39th overall pick has secured a fully-guaranteed deal. Burden has been off […]

Spencer Turnbull Signs With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have signed free-agent pitcher Spencer Turnbull on Friday. Turnbull started the year with the Toronto Blue Jays, but was designated for assignment after making only three appearances. The 32-year-old was a solid swingman with the Philadelphia Phillies last season. He posted a 2.65 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and a 58/20 K/BB ratio across […]

Giants Announce Weekend Series Starters

The San Francisco Giants have set their starting rotation for the upcoming second-half series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The organization announced that right-hander Justin Verlander will take the ball in the second half opener. After that, Logan Webb will get the starting nod on Saturday. Then, Robbie Ray is set to pitch […]

Matt Shaw Playing on Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw sat out the final three games ahead of the All-Star break, but will get another chance on Friday. The rookie slugger has been awful this season, going 1-for-27 at the plate during the month […]

Masataka Yoshida Absent on Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Yoshida started in four of the last five games ahead of the All-Star break. He was hitless in the final two games ahead of the break and finds himself on the bench ahead of Friday's […]

Kyle Gibson Retiring From Baseball

Free-agent starting pitcher Kyle Gibson has announced that he is retiring from professional baseball on Thursday. Most recently, Gibson pitched in Triple-A with the Tampa Bay Rays before opting out of his deal in mid-June. Gibson pitched well during his stint with the Rays, but he wasn't able to draw any interest from other organizations. […]

Justin Foscue Recalled on Thursday

Texas Rangers infielder Justin Foscue was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. Foscue is back on the big league roster after being sent down on July 5 due to a lack of playing time. The assumption is that Foscue will be a platoon option at first base with Jake Burger (quad) still sidelined. Foscue […]

Ronaldo Hernandez Signs With Red Sox

According to Chris Cotillo, the Boston Red Sox have signed catcher Ronaldo Hernandez to a minor-league deal. This looks like a depth move for Boston after they recently traded Blake Sabol to the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez is slashing .221/.287/.351 with two home runs and 13 RBI across 25 games in Triple-A with the New […]

Josh Winckowski Begins Throwing

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Winckowski (elbow) is currently in the early stages of a throwing program, according to Chris Cotillo. Winckowski suffered a right flexor strain in Triple-A during mid-May. He has been sidelined since then, but is eligible to return from the injured list in early August. Winckowski has only pitched in […]

Andre Pallante Scheduled to Start on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante is scheduled to take the ball versus the Arizona Diamondbacks for the beginning of the second half on Friday. This is an interesting decision to give Pallante the start to kick off the second half of the season. Pallante most recently gave up seven earned runs in a […]