Brandon Sproat to Start for Mets on Sunday

The New York Mets will promote right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to start Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. Struggling righty Kodai Senga had been penciled in for that game, but the Mets will instead turn to Sproat for his debut. MLB Pipeline ranks the former second-round pick (2023) as the fifth-best prospect in the Mets' […]

Jordan Hicks to Land on 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place right-hander Jordan Hicks (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with a shoulder issue and recall lefty Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. The injury may bring about the end of Hicks' season, according to Cotillo. The Red Sox acquired the 28-year-old reliever as part of […]

Tyler O'Neill Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist) is expected to participate in all baseball activities this weekend before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. O'Neill has already missed almost a month after going on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 6 with inflammation in his right wrist. The offseason free-agent pickup has been on the […]

Shelby Miller Likely to Require Tommy John Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Shelby Miller (elbow) will "likely" require Tommy John surgery on his injured right UCL, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Miller's season ended abruptly when the team placed him on the 60-day injured list with a sprained UCL on Wednesday, and the next step is to visit renowned orthopedic surgeon […]

Brandon Sproat Could Earn Promotion to Majors

The New York Mets are strongly considering promoting right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Sproat to make a start in the majors, Andy Martino of SNY reports. MLB Pipeline ranks Sproat as the Mets' third-best pitching prospect, trailing righties Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong. The team has called up McLean and Tong in recent weeks, and the […]

Mike Trout Plans to Return on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/outfielder Mike Trout (undisclosed) plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, Erica Weston of FanDuel Sports Network West reports. A skin infection has kept Trout out of back-to-back games, but he's feeling better and is optimistic he won't miss any more time. This has been […]

Noah Cameron to Start on Thursday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Noah Cameron will start against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, manager Matt Quatraro announced. The Royals had planned to start righty Seth Lugo (back), but he's dealing with tightness in his lower back and will need at least a couple of days to recover. With Lugo unavailable, the Royals will […]

Seth Lugo Day-to-Day With Lower-Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (back) is day-to-day with tightness in his lower back and will not make his scheduled start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Matt Quatraro told reporters. Left-hander Noah Cameron will get the ball instead. Lugo may not miss much time, though, as Quatraro said the Royals haven't […]

X-Rays Negative on Will Smith's Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (hand) left a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday after taking a foul tip off the right hand. Smith was diagnosed with a bruise, and manager Dave Roberts said after the game that X-rays came back negative. The three-time All-Star is dealing with soreness, but Roberts is […]

Liam Doyle Promoted to Single-A

The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted left-handed pitching prospect Liam Doyle from the Florida Complex League to Single-A Palm Beach. Doyle, the fifth overall pick in this year's draft, is in line to start on Saturday. The 21-year-old joined the Cardinals out of the University of Tennessee, where he went 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA […]

Spencer Arrighetti Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros announced that they have placed right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, retroactive to Aug. 31. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of righty Jayden Murray and transferred lefty John Rooney (elbow) to the 60-day IL. This is the second IL stint of the year […]

Anthony Santander Could Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports. Santander will play at least five rehab games before potentially making a long-awaited return to the Blue Jays in mid-September. The team signed the ex-Baltimore Oriole to a five-year, $92.5 million guarantee in […]

Matt Chapman Appealing One-Game Suspension

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Specifically, the league punished Chapman for "pushing" Rockies starter Kyle Freeland after the left-hander got into a heated exchange with Giants slugger Rafael Devers in the first inning. Chapman and Freeland […]

Will Smith Exits With Hand Contusion

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that catcher Will Smith (hand) exited early on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a contusion in his right hand. The Dodgers replaced Smith with rookie Dalton Rushing in the top of the third inning after the veteran took a foul tip off the hand in the bottom of the […]

Jackson Chourio in Lineup Wednesday Despite Hamstring Cramps

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is dealing with right-hamstring cramps and was not in their initial lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. However, with designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) unable to play because of soreness in his lower back, the Brewers reversed course on Chourio and started him at DH. It's encouraging that […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Soreness in Lower Back

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was scratched with lower-back soreness on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brewers initially planned for outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) to rest because of hamstring cramps, but with Yelich unable to play, Chourio ended up as the DH. There's no word on the severity of Yelich's issue, but […]

Janson Junk Strong in Triple-A Rehab Start

Miami Marlins right-hander Janson Junk (elbow) was sharp in his first rehab start with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Junk threw five innings of one-run, three-hit ball with eight strikeouts and no walks over 61 pitches (45 strikes). That may end up as the lone rehab start for Junk, who has recovered well since he went […]

Jason Adam to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jason Adam (quadriceps) will undergo season-ending surgery on his ruptured left quadriceps tendon on Wednesday. Adam will require six to nine months to recover, which could keep him out for the beginning of the 2026 campaign. The 34-year-old suffered the injury reacting to a ground ball in a 4-3 loss […]

Kyle Stowers to Begin Baseball Activities Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (oblique) is set to begin baseball activities on Wednesday. The breakout star has been shelved since Aug. 17 with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique, but he's on track to begin a rehab assignment this weekend. If all goes well, he should rejoin the Marlins sometime next week. […]

Chris Paddack Placed on Bereavement List

The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Chris Paddack (personal) on the bereavement list and recalled righty Keider Montero from Triple-A Toledo. By MLB rules, Paddack could miss anywhere from three to seven days. The Tigers acquired the 29-year-old from the division-rival Minnesota Twins on July 28, but the move hasn't worked out so far. Paddack […]

Alec Burleson Could Take Batting Practice Soon

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/first baseman Alec Burleson (wrist) is recovering well after receiving a pain-killing injection in his injured right wrist. Burleson, who said he feels "drastically different" since the injection, could take batting practice soon, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 26-year-old may even be able to return from the […]

Tylor Megill Throws 79 Pitches in Triple-A Rehab Start

New York Mets right-hander Tylor Megill (elbow) made his fourth rehab start on Tuesday and struggled in a 4-3 loss for Triple-A Syracuse. Megill lasted four innings and surrendered three earned runs on six hits and two walks. On the positive side, Megill struck out five hitters and was able to throw 79 pitches. It's […]

Jacob Young Sitting on Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (back) is not in the lineup on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Young went 2-for-2 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, but he had to leave early with back spasms. The Nationals are idle on Thursday, so […]

Michael King Throws Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) threw a bullpen session at Petco Park on Monday. The team is now determining next steps for the 30-year-old, according to manager Mike Shildt. King has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 11 with inflammation in his left knee. He also missed two and a half […]

Jonathan Aranda Improving, Will Visit Doctor on Sept. 10

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist) has begun taking dry swings in his recovery from a fractured left wrist. While Aranda is improving, he's not swinging at full strength yet. He and the Rays will have a better idea of his status when he visits a doctor on Sept. 10. Aranda suffered his […]

Nolan Schanuel Taking Swings

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) hit off a tee on Sunday and progressed to swinging in the batting cage on Monday. Schanuel, on the 10-day injured list with a bone bruise in his left wrist since Aug. 24, looks on track to return sometime this month. In his second full season in […]

Aaron Judge "Getting Close" to Outfield Return

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is getting close to returning to right field, but the team hasn't set a target date yet, manager Aaron Boone told Talkin' Yanks on Tuesday. Judge went on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right elbow in late July, and since he came back […]

Ha-Seong Kim Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves have activated shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (back) from the 10-day injured list. Kim, out since Aug. 21 with inflammation in his lower back, is now in position to make his debut with the Braves. The team claimed him off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, likely setting the stage for Kim […]

Jurickson Profar Goes on Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have placed outfielder Jurickson Profar (personal) on the paternity list. Profar could miss up to three days, which may rule him out for the final two games of the Braves' series against the Chicago Cubs. The team has off Thursday before opening a series against the Seattle Mariners on […]

Jason Adam Diagnosed With Ruptured Left Quadriceps Tendon

San Diego Padres reliever Jason Adam (quadriceps) ruptured his left quadriceps tendon in a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, manager Mike Shildt announced. Adam's leg buckled, causing him to collapse, after Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit a ground ball up the middle in the top of the seventh inning. The right-hander was […]