Mets Option Dominic Smith

The New York Mets optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Adonis Medina from Syracuse in a corresponding move. Smith has been atrocious this year, hitting just .186/.287/.256 with no home runs, 14 RBI, seven runs scored and 24 strikeouts in 101 plate appearances over 39 games, so he'll […]

Josh Naylor Sitting Against Lefty

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch. Outfielder Steven Kwan will also take a seat for Cleveland. Naylor has been great for fantasy managers so far this year, slashing .287/.342/.515 with an .857 OPS, six home runs, 25 RBI and 13 […]

Tommy Pham Returns, Nick Senzel Out Against Boston

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham is back in left field and is hitting third on Tuesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha after his team-imposed three-game suspension. Meanwhile, outfielder Nick Senzel is taking the day off. Pham missed the series against the San Francisco Giants after slapping Giants outfielder Joc Pederson during a pre-game […]

MJ Melendez Starting In Right Field Again

Kansas City Royals rookie catcher MJ Melendez is starting in right field and is batting fifth on Tuesday against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill. It will be the second straight game that Melendez has started in right field after previously starting five games behind the plate when Salvador Perez (thumb) was on the injured list. […]

Rays Place Wander Franco On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right quadriceps strain and selected the contract of right-hander Shawn Armstrong from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The team also designated left-hander Ben Bowden for assignment. Franco had to leave the game early on Monday against […]

Luis Robert Back From COVID Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and officially placed All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right groin in a corresponding move. Robert is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin […]

Carlos Correa Goes On COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Jermaine Palacios from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins found out on Monday that Correa tested positive for the virus. The 27-year-old is vaccinated but isn't feeling well and will need to […]

Akiem Hicks Agrees With Buccaneers

Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks reached an agreement on Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. Hicks comes to Tampa after playing in only nine games in his sixth and final season with the Bears. The 32-year-old defensive lineman finished with […]

Packers Hope David Bakhtiari Is Ready For Training Camp

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that the team is hoping that offensive tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) is ready for training camp this summer. "Our plan all along was to hold him from this and get strong and hopefully be ready to go for training camp," LaFleur said. Bakhtiari is in attendance at […]

Diontae Johnson Shows Up At OTAs

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson wasn't at voluntary organized team activities last week, but he reported to practice on Tuesday. No reason was given for his absence last week, but it was reported that he was likely skipping voluntary practices because he's looking for a new contract. The 25-year-old has a total of 254 […]

Chiefs Impressed With George Karlaftis' Energy

The Kansas City Chiefs have been impressed with first-round defensive end George Karlaftis' energy in offseason practices. "He goes 100 miles an hour," head coach Andy Reid said after a recent practice session. "Walk-throughs, everything. We had to slow him down." The Chiefs are hoping it continues into the regular season as they look to […]

Najee Harris Puts On Some Weight

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris now weighs 244 pounds, up from his listed playing weight of 230 pounds last year as a rookie. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly was already raving this offseason that Harris was one of the most physically imposing running backs he's ever seen. The 24-year-old was very impressive in his first […]

Jamal Agnew Might Not Be Ready

The Jacksonville Jaguars are unsure if wide receiver Jamal Agnew (hip) will be ready in time before the start of the regular season. It was reported earlier this offseason that Agnew felt that he was ahead of schedule in his recovery from a season-ending hip injury last year, so he might have suffered a setback […]

Charges Against Jerry Jeudy Dismissed

The district attorney in Arapahoe County has moved to dismiss all charges against Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in advance of his scheduled court hearing on Tuesday. "After reviewing the evidence, I always believed that no crime had been committed and all charges would be dismissed," said his attorney Harvey Steinberg. Jeudy was facing […]

Joey Wentz Called Up To Start Game 2

Detroit Tigers left-hander Joey Wentz was called up from the minors on Tuesday to serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins. Wentz will serve as the starting pitcher for Game 2. The 24-year-old southpaw will likely be sent back to Triple-A Toledo after the game. It will be just his […]

Austin Meadows To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) will start a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday. Meadows was cleared to resume baseball activities last week while recovering from vertigo. The 27-year-old will likely play multiple rehab games on the farm, but he could return from the injured list during the team's upcoming five-game […]

Kris Bryant Having Issues Swinging

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) looks strong, but manager Bud Black said he still cannot swing the bat with freedom and comfort. "The other aspects of the game, presently, he's fine throwing, running," Black said. "Those baseball activities, no problem. Swinging the bat is where we got to get to. He was limited. […]

Antonio Senzatela To Start Wednesday Against Marlins

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (back) will return from the injured list and start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Senzatela strained his lower back on April 16 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was put on the injured list. He allowed four runs on eight hits in four innings of a minor league rehab […]

Drew Pomeranz Throwing Bullpens

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (forearm) is throwing bullpen sessions at 75 to 80%. Manager Bob Melvin is optimistic about Pomeranz's progress, but the team doesn't want to push him too fast after he had flexor tendon surgery in August of 2021. Pomeranz is hopeful that the surgery will permanently fix an injury […]

Mike Clevinger On Track To Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (triceps) is on track to come off the injured list and rejoin the team during their series against the Milwaukee Brewers from June 2-5. Skipper Bob Melvin said Clevinger would probably start the final game of the series on Sunday if everything goes well in his final bullpen […]

Wil Myers Close To Returning

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee), who missed the last two games with right knee inflammation, is getting close to a return. Myers ran before the game on Monday, and manager Bob Melvin said he'd be available off the bench, although he never entered the 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The 31-year-old […]

Jermaine Palacios Called Up By Twins

The Minnesota Twins have called up shortstop Jermaine Palacios from the minors, and he said he will play shortstop on Tuesday against Detroit Tigers right-hander Rony Garcia. With Carlos Correa testing positive for COVID-19 and with top prospect Royce Lewis (knee) landing on the injured list on Monday, Palacios will come up to Minnesota in […]

J.A. Happ Retires

Veteran left-hander J.A. Happ announced his retirement in an appearance on the Heart Strong podcast with Jessica Lindberg on Tuesday after spending parts of 15 seasons in the major leagues. The 39-year-old said he went "back and forth for pretty much the whole winter" trying to decide if he wanted to return for another season. […]

Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (back) is back in the starting lineup and will serve as the DH and hit third on Tuesday against Minnesota Twins left-hander Devin Smeltzer in the first game of a doubleheader. Cabrera missed the last two games due to lower-back tightness, but fantasy managers can now return the […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session on Monday, according to skipper Dave Roberts. It was Kershaw's first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the injured list with SI joint inflammation earlier this month. He will throw another bullpen, and the next step will likely be […]

Jose Altuve Being Evaluated For Concussion

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) is in the league's concussion protocol after a collision on Monday against the Oakland Athletics, and manager Dusty Baker is unsure if Altuve will play on Tuesday. Baker said Altuve "didn't look too good in the eyes" when he came back to the dugout after his seventh-inning collision […]

Mitch Garver Returns Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (knee) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Monday and is hitting third against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. Garver didn't play on Sunday due to soreness in his left knee, but he's back in the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old backstop is slashing just […]

Cubs Put Seiya Suzuki On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs officially placed outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a sprained left ring finger and recalled left-hander Brandon Hughes from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The Cubs also designated right-hander Robert Gsellman for assignment. Suzuki's IL move is retroactive to May 27. He hasn't played since injuring […]

Jeff McNeil Back, Brandon Nimmo Out Monday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil (leg) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting fifth on Monday against Washington Nationals right-hander Erick Fedde. Meanwhile, outfielder Brandon Nimmo (wrist) will miss his third straight game. McNeil had some wear and tear with his legs and didn't play on Sunday, but […]

Tylor Megill Hoping To Throw Live BP Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) said that he's hoping to throw live batting practice on Tuesday. Megill was put on the injured list on May 15 with right biceps tendonitis. The 26-year-old right-hander should go on a minor league rehab assignment shortly after he resumes facing live hitters. Before his injury, he […]