Michael Wacha Expected Back After All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field on July 13 and was expected to throw another one at Yankee Stadium on July 17. All signs are pointing to Wacha moving back into the starting rotation shortly after the All-Star break. The 31-year-old has been great for Boston when […]

Rich Hill Could Return To Rotation Soon

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill (knee) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session at Yankee Stadium last Saturday, and he could return to the starting rotation shortly after the All-Star break. Hill said he wore his knee brace during his latest bullpen session and it felt great. The Red Sox could really use the veteran southpaw […]

Giants Acquire Alex Young From Cleveland

The San Francisco Giants acquired left-hander Alex Young on Monday from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. The Giants optioned Young to Triple-A Sacramento. In a corresponding move, San Francisco outrighted left-hander Aaron Fletcher to Sacramento after he cleared waivers. Young, 28, gave up a hit and struck out one in his one-third […]

Luis Perdomo Rehabbing In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Luis Perdomo (elbow) is currently on a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville, and he worked one inning while allowing a run on two hits in his second appearance last Saturday. Perdomo has been out since May 28 with a right elbow effusion, but he's working his way back and could […]

Michael Conforto Could Sign In The Second Half

Free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has a good chance to sign with a team to be a hitter, perhaps by September. Conforto will be able to sign without the team losing a draft choice when the 2022 MLB draft ends on Tuesday. A lot will depend on how the 29-year-old's rehab from right shoulder surgery […]

Edwin Diaz Wants To Stay In New York

New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Diaz, who will become a free agent after this season, said he wants to remain with the team. "I would love to stay [a Met]," Diaz said. The 28-year-old right-hander has been one of the best late-inning relievers in baseball this year and was named to his second All-Star […]

Juan Soto Wins 2022 Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday by outlasting Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez. At 23 years and 266 days old, Soto became the second-youngest player to ever win the Derby. He's also the second Nationals player to win the event and the first […]

Giants Close Out First Round With Reggie Crawford

The San Francisco Giants closed out the first round of Sunday's 2022 MLB draft by taking Connecticut left-hander/first baseman Reggie Crawford with the 30th overall pick. Crawford is certainly a high-upside, high-risk selection, even at this point in the first round. He stands at 6-foot-4 and is left-handed with an elite fastball and a nasty […]

Rays Pick High School First Baseman Xavier Isaac In First Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected East Forsyth Senior High School first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Isaac possesses top-end power from the left side for a high school hitter at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds due to his power and excellent bat speed. Isaac lets […]

Drew Gilbert Taken No. 28 Overall By Astros

The Houston Astros drafted Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert with the 28th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Gilbert was the cleanup hitter for the best college baseball team in the country this year and has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in this year's college class. His swing can get a bit […]

Eric Brown Jr. Goes To Brewers In First Round

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Coastal Carolina shortstop Eric Brown Jr. with the 27th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Brown wasn't projected to come off the board in the first round, but here he is. He has an unusual pre-swing setup at the plate, but it doesn't take anything away from his […]

White Sox Take Noah Schultz 26th Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Oswego East High School left-hander Noah Schultz with the 26th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. This pick might have been a bit of a reach, but Schultz has immense upside for a high school arm. The Vanderbilt commit stands at 6-foot-9, 220 pounds, and uses a […]

Yankees Take Big Outfielder Spencer Jones In First Round

The New York Yankees selected Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, with the 25th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The Yankees have had success with tall outfielders of late in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, so why not stick with the formula? Jones has a great […]

Red Sox Go With Shortstop Mikey Romero At No. 24

The Boston Red Sox took Orange Lutheran High School shortstop Mikey Romero with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. It's the second time in the last three years that Boston has taken a California high school middle infielder after going with Nick Yorke in a surprising move at No. […]

Blue Jays Call Brandon Barriera's Name At No. 23

The Toronto Blue Jays selected American Heritage High School left-hander Brandon Barriera with the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Barriera hails from the same high school that produced big-leaguers Eric Hosmer and Deven Marrero, among others. He entered the draft as one of the top left-handed arms in this class […]

Cardinals Take College Arm Cooper Hjerpe In First Round

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Oregon State left-hander Cooper Hjerpe with the 22nd overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Hjerpe was considered one of the best and most consistent college arms in this year's thin class. He has pretty average stuff, but his unique arm angle and above-average curveball give hitters fits. […]

Cole Young Goes To Seattle 21st Overall

The Seattle Mariners selected North Allegheny High School shortstop Cole Young with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The left-handed hitter doesn't have one tool that jumps off the page, but he has impressive bat-to-ball skills and is able to drive the baseball to all fields. Young has a good […]

Braves Take Owen Murphy With First-Round Pick

The Atlanta Braves took Riverside-Brookfield High School right-hander Owen Murphy with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Many probably saw this pick as a bit of a reach, but he's a talented two-way player who looked really good last summer and again this spring. Murphy showcases a low-90s fastball, is […]

Daniel Susac Selected By A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Arizona catcher Daniel Susac with the 19th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Susac had two excellent seasons in college and has the ability to drive the ball to all fields with a chance for at least above-average power at a weak-hitting position. He's a former high school […]

Reds Snag Top Junior College Bat In Cam Collier

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chipola Junior College third baseman Cam Collier, the son of former big-leaguer Lou Collier, with the 18th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Collier left high school early to play in junior college and be eligible for this year's draft, which makes him one of the youngest players […]

Phillies Take Carl Crawford's Son In First Round

The Philadelphia Phillies took Bishop Gorman High School outfielder Justin Crawford, the son of former big-leaguer Carl Crawford, with the 17th overall selection in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The young Crawford has many of the same tools as his father, namely elite speed, and he should be a consistent base-stealing threat as a […]

Guardians Take Chase DeLauter 16th Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected James Madison outfielder Chase DeLauter with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The 20-year-old became the first player from James Madison University to be selected in the first round. DeLauter's power really stands out, and he had 15 home runs in 66 games during his three-year […]

Optimism Surrounding Joe Musgrove Deal

The San Diego Padres and representatives for starting pitcher Joe Musgrove have recently resumed talks about a long-term contract extension, and multiple sources said there is optimism that a deal could be completed this week. Musgrove has made it clear he doesn't want to continue talking through the final months of the season and is […]

Frankie Montas Will Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will start Game 2 of a doubleheader on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland to kick off the second half of the season. Zach Logue will get the nod for Game 1. Montas didn't go on the injured list, but the A's have been cautious with the […]

Chris Sale Undergoes Surgery On Finger

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (finger) underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture on Monday, according to the team. Sale fractured his left pinkie finger on a comebacker from New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks on Sunday, and he'll now be forced to miss around […]

Rodney Hudson Will Play In 2022

Arizona Cardinals veteran center Rodney Hudson, who was absent from mandatory minicamp last month with his status for 2022 uncertain, has informed the team that he is returning and will play this year, according to sources. Hudson will report to training camp with the rest of the veteran players next Tuesday. The 33-year-old wasn't all […]

Bobby Brown Suspended Six Games

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown has been suspended without pay by the NFL for the first six games of the 2022 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. Brown played in just 10 games in his rookie season in 2021 and had one combined tackle. The 21-year-old was taken by the […]

Tyrion Davis-Price Listed As No. 2 On Depth Chart

San Francisco 49ers rookie third-round running back Tyrion Davis-Price is second on the RB depth chart behind Elijah Mitchell and ahead of Trey Sermon heading into training camp. Davis-Price is big, fast and elusive, which could make him an excellent one-two punch with Mitchell. The 21-year-old seems destined to at least be a short-yardage and […]

J.K. Dobbins Adamant He'll Be Ready For Week 1

In a response to an earlier report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (knee) isn't a sure thing to be ready for Week 1 this year, Dobbins responding by writing, "Okay I'm tired of being quiet… come to me for your source @RapSheet because I might not even go […]

Shohei Ohtani Doesn't Plan To Pitch In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani, who will be hitting leadoff for the American League as the designated hitter in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium, said he doesn't plan to pitch in the game. After winning AL MVP last year while being dominant on the mound and with the bat, the 28-year-old Japanese star […]