Mets Call Up Tommy Pham From Minors

The New York Mets recalled veteran outfielder Tommy Pham from Single-A St. Lucie on Monday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The move comes with the Mets searching for some offense during their five-game losing streak. In a corresponding move, infielder Ronny Mauricio was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Pham will receive a $2.25 million […]

Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle on 60-Day Injured List With Foot Fracture

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (foot) on the 60-day injured list with a left-foot fracture. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk. Mountcastle fractured the fourth metacarpal in his left foot in Saturday's game against the San Francisco […]

Still No Timetable for Brent Rooker's Return

Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker (oblique) is not doing baseball activities at this time, and there's still no timetable for his return, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The A's placed Rooker on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right-oblique strain that he suffered in Thursday's win over the New York Yankees. The 31-year-old […]

Adley Rutschman Could Have Short Stay on Injured List

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said on Sunday that catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle) got encouraging results from his MRI exam and could have a short stay on the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com's Jake Rill. Rutschman landed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday with left-ankle inflammation, but the good news is he has avoided […]

Ryan Mountcastle has Broken Left Foot

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said on Sunday that corner infielder Ryan Mountcastle (foot) suffered a broken fourth metatarsal on his left foot on Saturday and will be forced to miss some time, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Expect the Orioles to place Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list early this week. The 29-year-old […]

Braves Designate Martin Perez for Assignment

The Atlanta Braves designated veteran left-hander Martin Perez for assignment on Sunday to make room for reliever Dylan Dodd on the active roster, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Manager Walt Weiss said he's unsure who will replace Perez in the team's starting rotation going forward. Thursday's off day gives the Braves a chance to […]

Cody Bolton Having Tests Done on his Back

Houston Astros right-hander Cody Bolton (back) suffered from mid-back tightness and was forced from his start early on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Bolton's back tightness occurred in the area where he was hit by a comebacker in his previous outing against the Colorado Rockies. He said he […]

Merrill Kelly to Make his Season Debut on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (back) will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Tuesday in Baltimore against the Orioles, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Kelly is ready to rejoin Arizona's starting rotation this week after throwing 83 pitches in an extended spring training game last week. […]

Michael Harris II Back From Paternity List on Monday

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they have reinstated outfielder Michael Harris II (personal) from the paternity list and designated infielder Luke Williams for assignment in a corresponding move. Harris, who was away from the team over the weekend for the birth of his child, should be back in the team's starting lineup for […]

Tatsuya Imai Going on 15-Day Injured List With Arm Fatigue

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai (arm) is going on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-arm fatigue, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. It's a bad start to Imai's MLB career. The 27-year-old is reportedly going through a "dead-arm" phase, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready to come off […]

Blue Jays Acquire Lenyn Sosa From White Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they have acquired infielder Lenyn Sosa from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays moved right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) to the […]

Reds Calling Up Rece Hinds From Louisville

The Cincinnati Reds are calling up hot-hitting outfielder Rece Hinds from Triple-A Louisville, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer. In a corresponding move, the Reds are sending struggling outfielder Noelvi Marte to Louisville. Hinds could have immediate waiver-wire appeal in deep-mixed and NL-only leagues and figures to be on the short side of […]

Reds Option Noelvi Marte to Triple-A

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Monday that they optioned outfielder Noelvi Marte to Triple-A Louisville after their game on Sunday. Marte should get another opportunity in Cincinnati this year, but for now, he'll be replaced on the active big-league roster with outfielder Rece Hinds. The 24-year-old Marte went 4-for-29 (.138) with two runs scored, a […]

Jeremy Pena Lands on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) is going on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The Astros initially believed that Pena was dealing with posterior right-knee tightness, but the 28-year-old is actually dealing with a hamstring strain that will likely keep him […]

Mickey Moniak has Multi-Homer Game in San Diego

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak had a fun homecoming in the third game of the series in San Diego on Saturday against the Padres in a 9-4 loss at Petco Park. Moniak, who went to high school in the San Diego area, went 4-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, four RBI, and a […]

Jeremy Pena Leaves Early on Saturday With Knee Tightness

The Houston Astros announced that shortstop Jeremy Pena (knee) was taken out of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners early with right posterior knee tightness. Pena went 1-for-3 in the contest with a single and was eventually replaced by pinch-runner Nick Allen in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old Dominican shortstop also dealt with a fractured […]

Tyler Soderstrom Slugs Two Home Runs in Win Over Mets

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom led the A's offensive charge in Saturday's 11-6 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field. Soderstrom was seeing the ball well at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI on the day. His first home run was a two-run shot off right-handed starter Kodai […]

Triston Casas to be Out a While With Rib Injury

The Boston Red Sox are still waiting for imaging results on first baseman Triston Casas (rib, knee), who is dealing with an intercostal (rib muscle) strain on his left side that is expected to keep him out for a while, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. "Right now, we're going to treat it like an […]

Clay Holmes Expected to Make his Next Start

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that right-hander Clay Holmes (hamstring) went through a series of strength tests for his tight hamstring on Saturday and "checked all the boxes," according to David Lennon of Newsday. As long as Holmes throws his normal between-starts bullpen, he's expected to make his next scheduled start. The 33-year-old's […]

Wyatt Langford has "Small Strain," Hoping to Miss Only 2-3 Days

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (quadriceps) said he has a "small strain" in his quadriceps muscle, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. Langford thinks he'll miss just two to three days, and he could pinch hit on Sunday, but he'll avoid the injured list for now. The former first-rounder left Friday's loss […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Starting at Second Base on Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. will make the start at second base and bat second for Saturday's contest against the division-rival Colorado Rockies and right-hander Ryan Feltner, according to MLB.com. Tatis came up to the big leagues as a shortstop, but this will be the first time in his career that he has […]

Adley Rutschman Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Ankle Inflammation

The Baltimore Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday after he was scratched from the starting lineup due to left-ankle inflammation, according to Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. In corresponding moves, the O's selected the contract of catcher Maverick Handley from the minors and designated Chayce McDermott for […]

Masyn Winn Sitting Out Another Contest

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (shin) was hopeful that he'd be back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the visiting Boston Red Sox, but he will be held out as a precaution with a shin injury, according to MLB.com. Thomas Saggese will make the start at the 6 for St. Louis and […]

Joe Boyle Placed on 15-Day Injured List With Elbow Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Saturday that they placed right-hander Joe Boyle (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 10) with a right-elbow strain and recalled right-hander Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Boyle had a rough go of it in his last outing on Wednesday against the Chicago […]

Lawrence Butler Leading Off Again on Saturday

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler will start in right field and bat out of the leadoff spot for the second straight game on Saturday at Citi Field against the New York Mets and right-hander Kodai Senga, per MLB.com. The A's are looking for some kind of consistency from the top of the batting order early on […]

Markquese Bell Facing Felony, Misdemeanor Drug Charges

Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested on Friday and charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana, according to Collin County jail records. The possession of a controlled substance is a felony, while the marijuana possession is a Class B misdemeanor. Bell is now subject to a penalty from the NFL under its […]

Michael Harris II Goes on Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves announced on Saturday that they have placed outfielder Michael Harris II on the paternity list and selected the contract of infielder Luke Williams to the major-league roster in a corresponding move. Harris will be out of Atlanta's starting lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians and will be away from the team […]

Jorge Polanco Back in Saturday's Lineup Against A's

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting third for Saturday's matchup at Citi Field against the visiting Athletics and left-hander Jacob Lopez, according to MLB.com. Polanco has been out of the Mets' lineup for each of the last two games while dealing with Achilles bursitis, […]

Matt McLain Sitting Out on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels at Great American Ballpark, according to MLB.com. Sal Stewart will make the start at the keystone and will hit cleanup for the Reds versus Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen. Spencer Steer is hitting second for Cincy. […]

Juan Soto Could Return for Next Homestand

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Friday that the team is optimistic that it will not be a long-term absence for All-Star outfielder Juan Soto (calf), according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. In fact, Soto could come off the 10-day injured list for the start of the next homestand […]