Omar Narvaez Activated From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers activated catcher Omar Narvaez (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and optioned catcher Mario Feliciano to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Narvaez went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in two minor league rehab games with Nashville before the Brewers felt comfortable bringing him back […]

Brayan Bello Goes Four-Plus Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Brayan Bello (groin) allowed an earned run on four hits while walking two and striking out five in 4 1/3 innings in his minor league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday. Bello threw 50 of his 80 pitches for strikes in his second rehab appearance. There's a good chance […]

Matthew Boyd Throws Two Innings In Latest Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners left-hander Matthew Boyd (elbow) allowed two earned runs on two hits while walking none and striking out four in two innings pitched in his latest minor league rehab outing for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. In his three outings so far with Tacoma, Boyd has allowed two earned runs on three hits while walking […]

Yonny Chirinos Tosses Three Innings At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) made his first minor league rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Friday and allowed an earned run on one hit while walking two and striking out one in three innings of work. Chirinos hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2020, when he made just three starts for […]

Brandon Kintzler Signs With Padres

Free-agent right-hander Brandon Kintzler, who hasn't played in 2022, signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres earlier this week. He's hoping to help the major league team at some point in September. Kintzler last played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2021. He was a former All-Star with the Minnesota Twins and has […]

George Springer Out Again Saturday Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Yankees. Springer has missed the last two games after fouling a ball off his knee on Thursday. The 32-year-old had five hits in that game, though, and he's now slashing .267/.343/.477 with an .821 OPS, 18 […]

David Peterson Starting Second Game Of Doubleheader

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson has been called up as the 27th man on Saturday for the team's doubleheader against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Peterson will make the start in Game 2. The 26-year-old southpaw has been solid in 18 appearances for New York this year, going 6-2 with a 3.30 ERA (4.01 FIP), […]

Brett Baty Hitting Eighth Against Phillies

New York Mets rookie third baseman Brett Baty is starting at third base and is batting eighth on Saturday against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler. It will be his fourth straight start after being called up earlier in the week. In his first major league at-bat, Baty homered, and he's gone 3-for-10 (.300) with the […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles) is expected to start a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday, according to skipper Aaron Boone. It means that Stanton could rejoin the struggling Yankees lineup as early as next week. He's been out since July 23 and although he's hit just .228 on the […]

Antonio Senzatela Suffers Torn ACL

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (knee) tore his left ACL when he was forced to exit his start early on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Senzatela was officially placed on the injured list on Friday and will miss the rest of the season. There's also a good chance that the 27-year-old right-hander won't […]

Nick Senzel Back Against The Pirates

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Bryse Wilson, serving as the designated hitter while batting fifth in the order. Senzel will return after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury, and the Reds will ease him back in as the DH. […]

Charlie Blackmon On The Bench Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants. Blackmon will take a seat after leaving Thursday's game early against the St. Louis Cardinals with a hamstring injury that isn't believed to be serious. The 36-year-old could be right back in there as soon as […]

Matt Strahm Reinstated From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Matt Strahm (wrist) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Josh Winckowski to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Strahm missed over a month with a bruised left wrist after he was hit by a comebacker. Before his injury, the 30-year-old southpaw had a 3.58 ERA, […]

Reds Activate Mike Moustakas From Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Mike Moustakas (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also moved infielder Donovan Solano from the paternity list to the restricted list. Moustakas is at first base and is hitting […]

Mark Canha Retreats To The Bench

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. It appears to just be a normal day off for Canha, who has gone 11-for-40 (.275) with a homer, eight RBI and eight runs scored in 16 games so far in the month of August. The […]

James McCann Resting On Friday

New York Mets catcher James McCann is getting the day off on Friday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. It's just a regular day off for the 32-year-old backstop, who has played in just 39 games for the Mets this year due to injuries. He's gone 20-for-111 (.180) with two home runs, 13 RBI, 10 runs […]

Luis Robert Remains Out Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. Robert is missing his seventh straight game with a sprained left wrist that was suffered on Aug. 12. He received a cortisone injection in his wrist this week, although the White Sox don't expect him to […]

Estevan Florial Sitting Against Blue Jays

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Florial is still searching for his first hit in six games after being called up recently. He's gone 0-for-16 with a run scored, one stolen base and six strikeouts, so he'll retreat to the bench in […]

Zack Britton To Throw Another Live Session Saturday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) will throw another live bullpen session on Saturday, and the next step after that is for him to go on a minor league rehab assignment. Britton is slowly progressing and has been throwing to live hitters for weeks, but he's getting closer to making his season debut […]

Harold Castro Sitting With Thumb Injury

Detroit Tigers first baseman Harold Castro (thumb) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Castro was forced to leave Wednesday's game early with left thumb soreness, and he should be considered day-to-day for now. He's been solid for Detroit in 2022, slashing .280/.311/.402 with five home runs, 29 RBI […]

J.D. Martinez Resting Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. It appears that Martinez is just getting a normal day of rest. Make sure to remove him from your lineups. He could use it, as he's gone just 9-for-52 (.173) with no homers, six RBI and […]

Kyle Schwarber Returns To Action Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the New York Mets and right-hander Chris Bassitt, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Schwarber missed a full week with a right calf strain that he suffered on Aug. 11, but he'll be back in there to begin […]

Mike Trout Back From The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels activated outfielder Mike Trout (back, ribs) from the injured list on Friday. After facing live pitching earlier this week, Trout was targeting a return on Friday for the start of the team's series against the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old superstar missed five weeks of action with a rare back condition, but […]

Corbin Carroll To Make MLB Debut This Year

Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen suggested that outfield prospect Corbin Carroll will make his major league debut at some point before the end of the season. The D-backs want to be as sure as possible that Carroll is ready to get to the majors and stay there. The No. 3 overall prospect in all […]

Yandy Diaz Out Of The Lineup Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Diaz will take a seat after leaving the game early on Thursday with a sore left knee. Consider him day-to-day for now. Before leaving the game, Diaz went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI […]

Cooper Kupp Won't Play In Second Preseason Game

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp won't play in the team's second preseason game on Friday night against the Houston Texans. Along with Kupp, most of the Rams starters will watch from the sidelines to avoid injury. The 29-year-old made his first Pro Bowl and was named a first-team All-Pro during a special 2021 […]

Nelson Agholor Has Been Consistent

New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor has been very consistent dating back to organized team activities in the spring, and it seems like he's in a good place as far as grasping the offense and earning quarterback Mac Jones' confidence. Agholor disappointed in his first year with the Pats in 2021, catching only 37 […]

Jacoby Brissett Won't Play Against Eagles

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with his plan not to play quarterback Jacoby Brissett in the second preseason game this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Deshaun Watson, who has been suspended for 11 games, won't play in either of the team's final two preseason games, so Joshua Dobbs and Josh Rosen will […]

Dak Prescott Having An Excellent Camp

According to Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones, quarterback Dak Prescott is having the best training camp of his career this summer. "Velocity, his accuracy, the whole thing. Obviously, as the quarterbacks get older, they get better. The good ones do. They get better every year. There's no question in my mind, I think […]

Eagles Being Cautious With Miles Sanders

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said he's not going to get into the extent of running back Miles Sanders' hamstring injury, adding that Sanders has tightness and soreness and that the team is being "precautious with him." Sanders missed another training camp practice on Friday, but it sounds as though this isn't a long-term […]