Reynaldo Lopez's Suspension Reduced to Five Games

After filing an appeal on his seven-game suspension from Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez reached a settlement with the league and will have his suspension reduced to five games, effective immediately, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lopez threw a pitch up and in to Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter […]

Kerry Carpenter Back From Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (illness) is feeling better and is starting in right field and batting cleanup for Detroit on Wednesday on the road against the division-rival Minnesota Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober, according to MLB.com. Carpenter didn't start in each of the last two games due to a stomach illness, but he was […]

Colin Rea Enters Cubs Starting Rotation on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Colin Rea will enter the team's starting rotation and make the start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, according to MLB.com. Rea is going to get a chance to prove he deserves a rotation spot with Matthew Boyd (biceps) and Cade Horton (elbow) on the injured list (Horton […]

Anthony Volpe Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) will likely come back with the team after their weekend series in Tampa, and he could "potentially" be sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment at some point next week, according to Erik Boland of Newsday. Volpe played through a torn labrum in […]

A "Possibility" Kyle Stowers Will Play First Base This Year

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough called it a "possibility" that outfielder Kyle Stowers (hamstring) will play first base this year, possibly as early as his minor-league rehab assignment, according to Kevin Barral of Fish On First. Stowers is approaching a rehab assignment after going through a workout on Wednesday. The left-handed slugger has never appeared […]

Edwin Uceta Could Return Before May 1

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed reliever Edwin Uceta (shoulder) will pitch one inning on Friday and on Sunday for Double-A Montgomery on a minor-league rehab assignment before being sent to Triple-A Durham to build his arm up further, according to Ryan Bass. "I'm hopeful just before May 1," manager Kevin Cash said on a possible return […]

Ian Happ Out Again on Wednesday With Bruised Heel

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (heel) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday for a second straight night against the Tampa Bay Rays while dealing with a bruised left heel, according to Taylor McGregor of Watch Marquee Sports. Happ is available off the bench, though, which means he should be able to return to […]

Drew Rasmussen Could Return to the Rotation on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that right-hander Drew Rasmussen, who is away from the team right now for the birth of his child, could return to the team's starting rotation on Friday against the New York Yankees, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The 30-year-old was scratched from his scheduled […]

Cole Ragans "Should be Good" for Next Start

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (thumb) "should be good" going forward after suffering a left-thumb contusion in his start on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Guardians, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. It sounds as though the Royals avoided the worst with Ragans after he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Jose […]

Reynaldo Lopez Handed Seven-Game Suspension

Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez has been suspended for seven games for his role in a brawl with Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler during Tuesday night's game, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. After Lopez threw a pitch up and in during the fifth inning, Soler charged the mound, with both players throwing haymakers […]

Jorge Soler Suspended Seven Games, Will Appeal

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler has been suspended for seven games for brawling with Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday night, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Soler took exception to a pitch up and in from Lopez in the fifth inning and charged the mound before throwing punches in a benches-clearing […]

Cristian Javier Removed Early Wednesday With Shoulder Tightness

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (shoulder) was removed from his start early on Wednesday at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies with "right-shoulder tightness," according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. In his one inning of work before hitting the showers early, Javier allowed an earned run on three hits while walking none and […]

Jake Meyers Leaves Wednesday's Game With Back Tightness

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers (side) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Colorado Rockies with "lower-back tightness," according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Meyers suffered the injury in the second inning and was pulled in favor of Brice Matthews. For now, fantasy managers should consider Meyers to be day-to-day until we […]

NFL Scouts See Plenty of Upside With Drew Allar

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar struggled with accuracy and played in only six games in 2025 due to a fractured left ankle, but ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that some NFL scouts still "see major upside" in Allar. He previously garnered first-round buzz thanks to his 6-foot-5 frame and big arm, but it's tough to project […]

Ty Simpson to Fall into Second Round in NFL Draft?

ESPN's Adam Schefter recently said that he expects Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson to be a first-rounder in the 2026 NFL draft, but ESPN's Jeremy Fowler says that enough scouts have a second-round grade on him to make him an early Day 2 possibility. Simpson's draft stock is all over the map, as he's expected to […]

Todd Monken "Fired Up" About Quarterback Competition

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken said he was "fired up" about the team's quarterback competition after the start of the voluntary offseason program this week, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. "You couldn't ask for a better start for the quarterbacks," Monken added. Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson (Achilles), and Dillon […]

KC Concepcion Visiting With the Browns

Former Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion is on a visit on Wednesday with the Cleveland Browns, a source told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The Browns are expected to be very interested in taking Ohio State receiver Carnell Tate with the sixth overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but if they don't, […]

Cole Ragans Diagnosed With Thumb Contusion

Updating a previous report, Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (thumb) was diagnosed with a left-thumb contusion after leaving his start early on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians after he was hit in the throwing hand by a comebacker off the bat of third baseman Jose Ramirez in the first inning, according to Anne Rogers […]

Texans Pick Up Will Anderson's Fifth-Year Option

The Houston Texans picked up the 2027 fifth-year option on All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates. Anderson will be due $21.512 million in 2027, and he's now extension-eligible. Picking up Anderson's fifth-year option was a no-brainer after he produced 23 sacks in the last two seasons. The 24-year-old […]

Texans Exercise C.J. Stroud's Fifth-Year Option

The Houston Texans exercised the 2027 fifth-year option on quarterback C.J. Stroud on Wednesday, a source told Field Yates of ESPN. Stroud is now due $25.904 million next season and is extension-eligible. Despite another disappointing season in 2025 in his third year in the league, the Texans remain committed to the former second overall pick […]

Robert Stephenson Undergoes Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Robert Stephenson (elbow) underwent elbow surgery and is expected to be out for the entire 2026 season, manager Kurt Suzuki told Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Stephenson has dealt with elbow issues with the Angels and pitched only 10 innings during his three-year deal with the organization. More right-elbow issues surfaced […]

Sean Manaea to Remain in the Bullpen for Now

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he's happy with where his top five starters are at early in the 2026 season, so left-hander Sean Manaea will remain in the bullpen for now, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Mets will not move to a six-man starting rotation this week, as they had previously […]

Josh Jung Remains Out on Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung remains sidelined for Wednesday's contest against the division-rival Seattle Mariners, per MLB.com. Ezequiel Duran will start at third base and is batting ninth for the Rangers against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. It's the third time in the last four games that Jung will start on the bench, with manager […]

Carlos Correa Still Under the Weather

Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa (illness) has been sick since Tuesday, which is why he's absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Isaac Paredes will start at the hot corner and will bat cleanup against Rockies right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Correa […]

Cole Ragans Leaves Early on Wednesday After Being Hit in the Hand

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (hand) was hit on the left hand by a comebacker against the Cleveland Guardians during his start on Wednesday and was removed early, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Ragans initially stayed in the game after a lengthy visit from a trainer, but he was eventually pulled after facing […]

Alek Manoah Throwing Bullpens

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Alek Manoah (finger) has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions with all of his pitches at the team's spring training complex in Arizona, according to MLB.com. Manoah's right middle fingernail fell off after a March 17 start in spring training, which forced him to the 15-day injured list to begin the 2026 […]

Grayson Rodriguez Could Throw Off a Mound Soon

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) thinks he'll be throwing off a mound within a week after opening the 2026 season on the 15-day injured list with a right-shoulder strain, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Rodriguez was also dealing with what manager Kurt Suzuki called "dead arm" during spring training. Rodriguez has been throwing […]

Kirby Yates Close to Going on Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (knee) faced hitters on Tuesday for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list with left-knee inflammation on March 22, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Yates said he threw 26 pitches on Tuesday, and the session went well. He's now hoping that the next step […]

Alec Bohm Back in the Lineup on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (groin) is back at third base and will hit cleanup for the Phillies on Wednesday against the hosting San Francisco Giants and right-hander Tyler Mahle, according to MLB.com. Bohm will only end up missing one game due to minor groin tightness. The right-handed hitter is off to a slow […]

Max Scherzer Lined Up to Start on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (forearm) is scheduled to make his next start on Sunday in the series finale against the Minnesota Twins, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Scherzer has been dealing with right-forearm tendinitis and pitched through it in his most recent outing on Monday, April 6, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]