Jack Leiter To Make First Start On Friday Versus Red Sox

Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter is listed as the team's probable starter for Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Nathan Eovaldi gets the Opening Day nod on Thursday, while right-hander Tyler Mahle is scheduled to go on Saturday. Right-hander Jacob deGrom will close out the four-game series against Boston on Sunday. Injuries to […]

Max Kranick, Hayden Senger Make Opening Day Roster

New York Mets pitchers Max Kranick and Huascar Brazoban and catcher Hayden Senger have made the team's Opening Day roster, according to the New York Daily News' Abbey Mastracco. Kranick, a 27-year-old former 11th-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016, earned a spot in the bullpen by giving up only two earned runs while […]

Paul Blackburn Starting The Year On 15-Day Injured List

New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn (knee) will start the 2025 season on the 15-day injured list with right-knee inflammation, according to New York Daily News' Abbey Mastracco. The Mets acquired Blackburn from the Athletics in a trade last year, but he made only five starts in New York before being shut down with a […]

Brett Baty Makes Opening Day Roster For Mets

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty has made the team's Opening Day roster, according to the New York Daily News' Abbey Mastracco. The 25-year-old former top prospect made it a no-brainer move for the Mets to carry him on the big-league roster to open the year after he hit .353 (18-for-51) with four home runs, […]

Francisco Alvarez's Stiches Come Out

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand) had the stitches removed from his surgically-repaired left hand on Monday, and he will begin working on strength and ramping up baseball activities, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. When Alvarez initially suffered his hand injury, he was given a timetable of six to eight weeks. It means that […]

Vinnie Pasquantino To Go Through Full Workout On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro said that first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) is feeling good and will go through a full workout on Wednesday. The Royals will then re-evaluate him on Thursday morning to determine if he'll be in the starting lineup on Opening Day on Thursday versus the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander […]

Rafael Devers Will Open Season As Designated Hitter

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora admitted on Wednesday that third baseman Rafael Devers will open the 2025 regular season as the team's regular designated hitter. "Alex Bregman is going to play third, Raffy's going to DH. We all are in the winning business. He understands that," Cora said. Devers said earlier this spring that […]

Spencer Torkelson Makes Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Torkelson, the former No. 1 overall pick, has made the team's Opening Day roster, sources tell the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Torkelson, who has so far been a disappointment for the Tigers despite hitting 31 homers and driving in 94 runs in 2023, will open the 2025 season […]

Justyn-Henry Malloy, Andrew Chafin Sent To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, according to the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Even with both Parker Meadows (arm) and Wenceel Perez (back) starting on the injured list, Malloy didn't survive final cuts out of camp despite hitting .314/.397/.373 with three doubles, six […]

Ryan Kreidler Makes Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers outfielder Ryan Kreidler has made the team's Opening Day roster, sources tell the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold. Kreidler beat out Justyn-Henry Malloy for one of the final roster spots, and he could see some playing time early on in 2025 with both Parker Meadows (arm) and Wenceel Perez (back) on the injured […]

Jorge Mateo Not Included On Opening Day Roster

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich reports that Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) is not included on the team's Opening Day roster and doesn't have a locker in the clubhouse at Rogers Centre for the game on Thursday versus the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. Mateo was always seen as doubtful to be ready for Opening […]

Stuart Fairchild Designated For Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment on Wednesday, per The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Even with Austin Hays (calf) opening the year on the injured list, Fairchild is the odd man out in Cincy's outfield to begin the year after both Blake Dunn and Jacob Hurtubise made the Opening Day roster. The […]

Blake Dunn, Jacob Hurtubise Make Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Blake Dunn and Jacob Hurtubise have both made the team's Opening Day roster, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Austin Hays (calf) will begin the year on the injured list, while the club also designated Stuart Fairchild for assignment. Dunn, 26, was excellent this spring with a .340/.404/.574 slash line, two […]

Tony Santillan An Option For Saves

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said on Wednesday that he honestly doesn't know who the closer will be for Opening Day on Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants with Alexis Diaz (hamstring) on the injured list. "It depends on how we get there," Francona said. However, the skipper also said that "Tony Santillan is […]

Trey Lance Heading To Canada?

TSN's Dave Naylor reports that the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League have added free-agent quarterback Trey Lance to their negotiation list this week. Lance's father, Carlton, was a former cornerback for the Roughriders. The former third overall pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 out of North Dakota State hasn't generated any […]

Steelers The Likely Landing Spot For Aaron Rodgers

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that with quarterback Russell Wilson landing with the New York Giants on Tuesday, it would seem to indicate that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will likely join the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2025 season if he decides to keep playing. This is the way things have been trending ever since the […]

Max Scherzer Expected To Start On Saturday Against Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) is "still going in the right direction," and the team expects him to make his first start of the regular season this Saturday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to manager John Schneider. Scherzer is going to avoid starting the 2025 campaign on the injured list, although fantasy […]

Christian Moore Ticketed For Double-A

MLB.com's Brendan Samson writes that Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore is expected to start the 2025 season with Double-A Rocket City. Many folks believed that Moore had a good shot to make the team's Opening Day roster, especially due to injuries to Zach Neto (shoulder) and Yoan Moncada (thumb) to open the […]

Nick Kurtz Expected To Open Season With Triple-A

MLB.com's Brendan Samson writes that Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz is expected to start the season at Triple-A Las Vegas. Kurtz was the fourth overall pick in last year's draft out of Wake Forest and is considered to be the team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Additionally, MLB Pipeline has the 22-year-old ranked […]

Carson Williams Expected To Start At Triple-A Durham

MLB.com's Brendon Samson writes that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams is expected to open the 2025 season with Triple-A Durham. Williams, the 28th overall pick in the 28th round of the 2021 MLB draft, is the club's No. 1 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and is knocking on the door for his first […]

Travis Bazzana To Open Up At Double-A

MLB.com's Brendan Samson writes that Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana is expected to open the 2025 season with Double-A Akron. Bazzana is the club's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, after they selected him with the first overall pick in 2024 out of Oregon State. The 22-year-old left-handed-hitting Australian played in 27 games […]

Jason Foley Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned right-handed reliever Jason Foley to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press' Evan Petzold reports. Entering spring training, Foley was in the mix to save games for the Tigers to open the 2025 season, but that will have to be put on hold after he really struggled in spring training. […]

Chase Burns Expected To Start At High-A Dayton

Per MLB.com's Brendan Samson, Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Chase Burns is expected to start the 2025 season at High-A Dayton. The Reds selected Burns with the second overall selection in last year's draft out of Wake Forest, but he didn't pitch anywhere in the minors last summer. The hard-throwing 22-year-old Italian native threw one […]

Austin Hays Dealing With Calf Injury

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (calf), who was expected to be in the team's starting lineup while batting cleanup on Tuesday for an exhibition game against minor-leaguers, was absent due to a calf injury, according to the team's radio broadcast. It's unknown if the injury will keep him out for Opening Day on Thursday against […]

Seahawks Sign Steven Sims To One-Year Deal

The Seattle Seahawks signed free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Steven Sims to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to Corbin K. Smith. Sims will reunite with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after playing for him in college at Kansas. The 27-year-old returned a punt for a touchdown earlier in his career and could compete for […]

Stefon Diggs Reaches Three-Year Deal With Patriots

Free-agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) reached an agreement with the New England Patriots on Tuesday on a three-year, $69 million contract that includes $26 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Diggs, who tore his ACL with the Houston Texans in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts last year, is on track to return […]

Giants, Russell Wilson Reach Agreement On One-Year Deal

The New York Giants and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million on Tuesday, including $10.5 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 10-time Pro Bowler had been in talks with the Giants, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers but has chosen the G-Men, where he will […]

Nicky Lopez Signs With Angels

Free-agent infielder Nicky Lopez has signed an undisclosed major-league deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday and will be on the team's Opening Day roster. The Chicago Cubs cut Lopez despite the fact that he went 9-for-20 (.450) with two doubles and three runs scored in nine Cactus League games in spring training. The […]

Christian Walker Still Expected To Play On Thursday

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) took seven at-bats in a minor-league game on Tuesday and will travel back to Houston in the evening. He is still expected to be in the Opening Day lineup on Thursday against the New York Mets, according to manager Joe Espada. An oblique injury suffered in spring training […]

Mookie Betts Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting second for Tuesday's exhibition game against the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Betts fell ill just before the Dodgers departed for Tokyo, Japan, and missed both of their wins against the Chicago Cubs last Tuesday and Wednesday. Although the 32-year-old former MVP […]