Orioles Activate Andrew Kittredge

Per the team, the Baltimore Orioles have activated pitcher Andrew Kittredge (knee) from the 15-day injured list. To make room for him on the roster, pitcher Chayce McDermott was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. The 35-year-old underwent arthroscopic knee surgery back in spring training, but he's finally ready to rejoin the big-league club. Kittredge pitched well […]

Lars Nootbaar Taking a Seat Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will not be in the team's lineup when they host the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. It's a routine day off for the California native, who has appeared in all but two contests this season. Brendan Donovan will man left field in his place, with Nolan Gorman covering second base […]

Junior Caminero Not in Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero will take a seat on Wednesday when his team hosts the visiting Houston Astros. Teammate Curtis Mead is batting eighth and handling the hot corner against the Astros' Hunter Brown in his stead. It looks to be a regular day off for the 21-year-old, but it's the second […]

Sonny Gray Dominates Detroit To Secure Fifth Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray tossed six scoreless innings in Monday's 11-4 win against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran right-hander scattered three hits (one double), issued one walk, and punched out ten batters to earn his fifth win (5-1) and fifth quality start. Gray was excellent, firing 59 of 90 pitches in for […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Blasts Eighth Homer

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a single in Monday's 3-1 win against the San Francisco Giants. The Virginia native broke a scoreless tie in the top of the eighth inning, driving a Tyler Rogers second-pitch slider 399 feet over the right-field wall. Pasquantino has a […]

Kris Bubic Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Against San Francisco

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic tossed seven scoreless innings in Monday's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. He allowed two hits, issued three free passes, and struck out five, improving to 5-2. The Stanford product was dealing in this one, cruising through 5 2/3 scoreless -- and hitless -- before second baseman […]

William Contreras Powers Brewers Past Orioles

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras was a perfect 4-for-4 in Monday's 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He singled and doubled twice, while driving in two runs, drawing a walk, and stealing a base -- his fifth of the season. The 27-year-old did not cross the plate himself, but his last hit was critical in […]

Cleveland Signs Shedeur Sanders to Rookie Deal

The Cleveland Browns have signed rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to a four-year contract worth $4.6 million. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported the news. Much has been made about the Colorado product's epic draft-day slide, and now it's up to him to prove the league wrong. Whether he's an NFL-caliber quarterback remains to be seen, but […]

Michael Gonzalez Signs With Atlanta

Per the team, the Atlanta Falcons have signed undrafted free agent offensive lineman Michael Gonzalez to a three-year, $2.96 million contract. The rookie was a guard during his time at the University of Louisville, starting all 27 games over his final two seasons. Gonzalez helped his college rush for over 175 yards per game in […]

Chiefs Agree to Terms with Tremayne Anchrum

KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reports that the Kansas City Chiefs have signed free-agent offensive lineman Tremayne Anchrum to an undisclosed contract. The former Los Angeles Ram has appeared in 31 games over his career (one start) after the team selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Anchrum last played in […]

Omarion Hampton Inks Rookie Deal with Chargers

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports that first-round rookie running back Omarion Hampton has agreed to a four-year, $17.77 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. The contract includes a $9.56 million signing bonus. Hampton and backfield mate Najee Harris are set to split time in Jim Harbaugh's offense, which caps the former Tar Heel's immediate […]

Michael Fletcher Signed by Jets

The New York Jets have signed undrafted free agent defensive lineman Michael Fletcher to a three-year, $2.96 million contract. Fletcher was ranked the No. 1 high school defensive end prospect in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com and a consensus top 50 player in the nation. After four seasons with Michigan State -- in which […]

Justin Verlander Struggles with Mystery Ailment in Sunday Start

According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander was limited by "something physically" in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Athletics. The veteran hurler could only get through four innings in the victory, yielding three hits and two earned runs, while striking out one and walking five. Verlander […]

Will Vest Secures Fifth Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest pitched a clean ninth inning to shut the door on the Toronto Blue Jays in his team's 3-2 win on Sunday. The Houston native struck out one and fired 16 of 24 pitches for strikes to earn his fifth save of the season. It wasn't easy for him, as he […]

Tony Gonsolin Knocked Around by Angels in No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin allowed four hits and four earned runs over four innings of work in his team's 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out three and walked five, but did not factor into the decision. Per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, Gonsolin picked dead skin off of his thumb […]

Zach Eflin Implodes Against Nationals

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed 10 hits and eight earned runs over 5 1/3 innings in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. He struck out four, walked none, and hit one batter, falling to 3-2 in five starts this season. The 31-year-old easily had his worst outing of the year, and it […]

Jake Irvin Picks up Third Win Against Orioles

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin yielded five hits and two earned runs over 6 1/3 innings in his team's 10-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out six and issued one free pass to pick up his fifth quality start and improve to 3-1 in ten starts. The 28-year-old was able to make […]

Jackson Holliday Beginning to Heat Up

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in Saturday's 10-6 road loss to the Washington Nationals. The former first-overall pick had a brutal stretch in mid-April, but he's picked it up in recent weeks and has been excellent in May. Since the calendar flipped, Holliday […]

Edwin Diaz Shuts Down Yanks to Secure Tenth Save

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz fired a clean ninth inning in Saturday's 3-2 win over the New York Yankees to earn his tenth save of the season. He allowed no hits and struck out two in the perfect inning. The 31-year-old was summoned in the bottom of the ninth to protect a one-run lead […]

Rafael Devers Walks it Off with Eighth Homer

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in his team's 7-6 walk-off win against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old singled, doubled, scored twice, and drew a walk. Devers struck out in the bottom of the first inning, but that was the last time Atlanta would keep […]

Matthew Boyd Solid in Fourth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd allowed four hits and three earned runs in Saturday's 7-3 win against their cross-town rivals, the Chicago White Sox. Boyd struck out eight and walked none to earn his sixth quality start (third straight), improving to 4-2 in 2025. He was mostly excellent, but ran into trouble with the […]

Pablo Lopez Stymies Brewers on Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez blanked the Milwaukee Brewers across six innings of work in Saturday's 7-0 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was Minnesota's third straight shutout victory. The Venezuela native let up two hits, walked two, and struck out six in the dominant effort. Lopez fired 66 of 95 pitches for strikes, […]

Drew Rasmussen Blanks Marlins Over Six in Win

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen threw six scoreless innings in his team's 4-0 win against the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old righty yielded four hits and struck out five to collect his first quality start of 2025 -- improving to 2-4. Two of the four hits against him came in the first inning (singles), […]

Zack Wheeler Stifles Pirates in Fifth Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was dominant on Saturday, blanking the Pittsburgh Pirates over six innings in his team's 5-2 home win. He allowed three hits, struck out six, and issued one free pass to earn his sixth straight quality start -- improving to 5-1 through ten appearances. All three of the hits Wheeler […]

Spencer Horwitz to Rejoin Pirates Friday

Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates will activate first baseman Spencer Horwitz (wrist) from the injured list on Friday. Horwitz has been shelved since spring training after he underwent surgery to repair an extensor tendon in his thumb. Pittsburgh acquired him by trade last December in hopes that he'd solve […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Again in Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his team's 7-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. He singled, scored twice, and struck out once. The Dominican Republic native was experiencing a slight cold spell earlier in the month, but it appears he's breaking out of it, launching […]

Will Benson Powers Reds Past White Sox with First Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 7-1 win against the Chicago White Sox. The former first-round pick rejoined the team a few days ago to fill in for the injured Jake Fraley (calf) in right field and has done well in his stead. In […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Cranks Fifth Home Run

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26-year-old hasn't displayed much power recently, with four extra-base hits in May (two doubles, two homers), but he's still been productive. Through 13 games in the month, […]

Eric Johnson II Claimed By Indianapolis

On Thursday, the Indianapolis Colts claimed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II off waivers after the New England Patriots recently released him. The Colts also waived safety Marcel Dabo and designated tight end Maximilian Mang as an exempt/international player. Johnson will enter his fourth season in the league and serve his second stint with the Colts […]

Donovan Jackson Signs Rookie Contract

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round pick Donovan Jackson to a four-year, $17.17 million contract. The Vikings have officially inked their entire slate of rookies. Jackson was a five-star recruit out of high school and the nation's No. 1 guard before committing to Ohio State, where he'd be a […]