Kai-Wei Teng to Start on Monday

The San Francisco Giants have recalled right-hander Kai-Wei Teng from Triple-A Sacramento to start on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle. He'll get the ball instead of lefty Carson Whisenhunt (back), whom the team placed on the 15-day injured list with a back strain. The 26-year-old Teng […]

Carson Whisenhunt Heads to 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed left-hander Carson Whisenhunt (back) on the 15-day injured list with a back strain, retroactive to Aug. 28. To take his place, the Giants recalled righty Kai-Wei Teng from Triple-A Sacramento. Manager Bob Melvin said that Whisenhunt woke up with tightness in his back earlier this week, and the issue […]

Aaron Civale Joins Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have claimed right-hander Aaron Civale off waivers from the crosstown-rival Chicago White Sox. Civale spent two and a half months with the White Sox after they acquired him from the Milwaukee Brewers for first baseman Andrew Vaughn in mid-June. While Vaughn has been a pleasant surprise for the Brewers, the Civale pickup […]

Max Muncy Will Not Return Next Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique, illness) will not come off the 10-day injured list next weekend against the Baltimore Orioles. While the Dodgers had targeted that series for Muncy's return, the team is delaying his comeback because he has been dealing with an illness. The earliest Muncy could rejoin the Dodgers is […]

Teoscar Hernandez Sitting on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the lineup on Sunday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Alex Call will take Hernandez's place in right field and bat sixth. Speaking with the media on Sunday, manager Dave Roberts pointed to Hernandez's lackluster performance versus righties as a reason for sitting him. "Clearly he […]

Wilyer Abreu's Recovery Taking "Longer Than Expected"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) isn't recovering as quickly as expected when he went on the 10-day injured list with a strained right calf on Aug. 21. Manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Abreu has "been able to hit and move around defensively. But he hasn't been able to run. So are we […]

Jonah Tong to Start on Friday

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong will make the second start of his career on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Tong earned the victory in his debut this past Friday against the Miami Marlins, whom he held to one earned run on six hits over five innings. The 22-year-old posted six strikeouts against […]

Andrew Alvarez to Start for Nationals on Monday

Washington Nationals left-hander Andrew Alvarez will come up from Triple-A Rochester to start against the Miami Marlins on Monday, interim manager Miguel Cairo announced. He'll replace injured southpaw MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) in the Nationals' rotation for the time being. Alvarez, a 12th-round pick in 2021, will be making his major league debut. The 26-year-old does […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Reuniting With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Kiner-Falefa spent the first few months of the 2024 season with Toronto before the team traded him to Pittsburgh in July. The 30-year-old, who has never been an offensive threat, hit .264/.300/.332 with one […]

Warming Bernabel Out Sunday

Colorado Rockies rookie first baseman Warming Bernabel (knee, quad) left a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs early on Saturday with a bruised left knee and quad. He fouled a ball off himself in the second inning and had to exit shortly after that. Bernabel is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Cubs, […]

Michael Wacha Reinstated and Starting on Sunday

The Kansas City Royals announced that they have reinstated right-hander Michael Wacha (personal) from the paternity list and optioned righty Stephen Kolek to Triple-A Omaha. Wacha will start Sunday's game against the division-rival Detroit Tigers. Although Wacha's not a great source of strikeouts, the 34-year-old has nonetheless enjoyed another solid season. He has made 26 […]

Dane Myers Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins announced that they have placed outfielder Dane Myers (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique and recalled outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville. Myers suffered the injury in an 11-8 win over the New York Mets on Saturday and had to leave early as a result. This […]

Trevor Rogers Continues Dominant Run in Win

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (8-2) continued an incredible run and notched his eighth win of the season in an 11-1 drubbing of the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Rogers recorded his fourth straight start of seven-inning, one-run ball and allowed five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. That's now nine quality starts in […]

Bryan Abreu Melts Down in Loss

Houston Astros reliever Bryan Abreu turned in a rare poor performance in a 4-1 defeat against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Abreu fell to 3-4 on the season after surrendering three earned runs on four hits and two walks (two strikeouts) in two-thirds of an inning. The Astros called on Abreu to pitch the […]

Jeff Hoffman Hammered in Loss

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (8-6) took his sixth loss of the year in a 4-1 game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Hoffman entered a 1-1 contest in the top of the ninth inning and proceeded to allow back-to-back home runs to Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich. Hoffman went on to give up […]

Jackson Chourio Slugs Clutch Homer in Return From Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio returned from the injured list on Saturday and hit a key home run in a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. With the game tied 1-1, Chourio led off the top of the ninth inning and took Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman deep to give the Brewers a lead […]

Chris Sale Stellar in Return From Injury

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale didn't miss a beat in his first start in over two months on Saturday. Although the Braves lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies, Sale didn't factor into the decision in his return from a fractured rib cage. The 36-year-old southpaw limited the Phillies to one run on three hits while […]

Pavin Smith Likely Out for Season

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/designated hitter Pavin Smith (quadriceps) is likely to miss the rest of the season, manager Torey Lovullo said. Smith went on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 28 with a strained left quadriceps, and with the D-backs' season nearing an end, it doesn't appear he'll have enough time to make it back. […]

Will Howard Resumes Throwing

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard (hand) told the Pat McAfee Show that he is taking an important step in his recovery from a broken bone in his right hand. "I'm back to throwing this week," Howard said on Friday. "So it's feeling good, going in the right direction." Howard suffered the injury to his […]

Damien Martinez Joins Seahawks Practice Squad

The Seattle Seahawks signed rookie running back Damien Martinez to their practice squad earlier this week. Martinez joined the Seahawks as a seventh-round pick from Miami in this year's draft, but he was unable to earn a spot on their season-opening 53-man roster. The 6-foot, 217-pounder spent his first two seasons in college at Oregon […]

Dillon Gabriel Earning Coaching Staff's Trust

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has "gained a lot of trust from the coaching staff just in terms of how he worked, and we feel good about it," assistant general manager Glenn Cook said. After setting a college football record with 63 starts over six seasons divided among Central Florida, Oklahoma, and Oregon, the […]

LeQuint Allen Jr. Could Fill Third-Down Role

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie LeQuint Allen Jr. is the team's top pass-blocking running back and is "likely to play a critical role on third downs," John Oesher of Jaguars.com writes. The seventh-round pick from Syracuse totaled just two carries in the preseason, but he did finish the exhibition schedule tied for the team lead in catches […]

DK Metcalf a Threat for Double-Digit Touchdowns?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has consistently targeted wide receiver DK Metcalf near the goal line in training camp. If that continues during the regular season, the 6-foot-4, 229-pound Metcalf could be in line for his first season of 10-plus touchdowns since 2021, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic argues. Metcalf, acquired in the offseason from […]

Dane Myers Exits Early on Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers (side) left early against the New York Mets on Saturday with discomfort in his right side, Stephen Strom of Fox Sports 940 reports. After Myers struck out in his lone at-bat in the top of the first inning, the Marlins replaced him with Jakob Marsee in the bottom half of […]

Giancarlo Stanton Resting on Saturday

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will take a seat on Saturday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. The Yankees will go with Cody Bellinger (right field) and Jasson Dominguez (left) as their corner outfielders, while Aaron Judge will DH. Stanton is sitting after starting back-to-back games in right field. The Yankees will […]

Michael King Pitches Four-Inning Sim Game, Nearing Return

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (knee) threw four innings in a simulated game on Friday and is on the verge of returning to the team's rotation. The Padres could activate King from the 15-day injured list during their Sept. 1-3 series against the Baltimore Orioles. King has been on the shelf since Aug. 14 […]

Michael Soroka Making Progress, Could Return in Multi-Inning Role

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) will throw live batting practice on Sept. 2, and if that goes well, he could embark on a rehab assignment in the minors. Soroka has been on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 5 with a shoulder strain, an injury he suffered in his first start as a Cub […]

Ronny Simon Goes on 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Ronny Simon (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and recalled infielder/outfielder Cam Devanney from Triple-A Indianapolis. Simon suffered the injury as a pinch runner on Friday when he slid into home to score a run in a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. […]

Gabriel Arias Not in Lineup on Saturday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (wrist) is out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert. Brayan Rocchio will take over at short and bat ninth. Arias left the Guardians' 5-4 win over the Mariners on Friday after starter George Kirby hit him in the right wrist with a 94.7 mph sinker in […]

Andrew Heaney Released

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released left-hander Andrew Heaney, who went through waivers unclaimed after the team designated him for assignment on Tuesday. Heaney joined the Pirates on a one-year, $5.25 million contract over the winter, and it looked like a wise investment for a few months. The 34-year-old owned a 3.33 ERA after his 14th […]