Seiya Suzuki Hitting In The Cages

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (finger) is building up his hitting progression at the team's spring training facilities in Arizona by hitting in the cages. Suzuki is expected to take as many swings as he can this week, but it's unclear when/if the Japanese rookie will go on a minor league rehab assignment. Suzuki is […]

Brandon Crawford, Luis Gonzalez Sitting Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) and outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) both remain out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Crawford hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game early with a bruised left knee, but an MRI exam showed that he doesn't have any structural damage, so he should be regarded […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley Resting Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and third baseman Austin Riley are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Adam Duvall is also getting a day of rest for the Braves in the matinee game. Acuna got a late start to the season due to injury, but he's still a […]

DeAndre Hopkins Hopes To Reduce His Suspension

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is still hoping to reduce his six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. "We're still doing some research right now," Hopkins said, via Cameron Cox of KPNX. "Hopefully, before the season starts, maybe we can get the games down a little bit. But no, it wasn't on […]

Saints Waive Kahale Warring

The New Orleans Saints waived tight end Kahale Warring on Wednesday. Warring spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars last year before joining the Saints. He played in two combined games with the Bills and Jaguars and didn't see a single target. In his rookie season in 2020 with the Houston […]

Jalen Guyton Shines On Special Teams

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton, who will be competing with Joshua Palmer for the third wideout spot this summer, shined on special teams during the team's offseason workouts. "Jalen Guyton was fantastic in the offseason," head coach Brandon Staley said. "This guy made a lot of big plays for us in the spring. […]

Kenny Pickett Signs Rookie Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett to a four-year rookie deal on Thursday, according to a source. Pickett came into this year's draft as the most pro-ready signal-caller, but he'll have to beat out Mitchell Trubisky in training camp for the starting gig in his rookie season. The most likely scenario is that […]

Salvador Perez Out Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is not in the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. Skipper Mike Matheny said that local doctors are figuring out what's next, and Perez's status is currently uncertain. The 32-year-old slugger left Tuesday's game early after apparently […]

Angels Option Reid Detmers To The Minors

The Los Angeles Angels optioned left-hander Reid Detmers to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and also placed right-hander Jimmy Herget (shoulder) on the injured list. Detmers, in just his second major league season, threw a no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 10, but he just hasn't been any good since then. In his […]

Carlos Carrasco Heading For MRI Exam

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (back) will go for an MRI exam, but the plan for now is for him to remain with the Mets in Miami, according to manager Buck Showalter. Carrasco left his start early on Wednesday against the Houston Astros with lower back tightness. The 35-year-old right-hander only lasted 2 […]

Luis Robert Expected To Play Thursday

Chicago White Sox skipper Tony La Russa said that outfielder Luis Robert is dealing with leg soreness and was contemplating leaving him in for another at-bat on Wednesday before pulling him early against the Toronto Blue Jays. Robert is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. The […]

Riley Greene Hitting Second Against Red Sox

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene is starting in center field and is hitting in the two-hole on Wednesday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Michael Wacha. Greene got a late start in 2022 after fracturing his ankle late in spring training, but he made his MLB debut last Saturday and has gone 5-for-12 (.417) with […]

Jeter Downs Hitting Ninth In MLB Debut

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jeter Downs is starting at third base and is batting ninth in his major league debut on Wednesday against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. The Red Sox are giving Rafael Devers the day off against a left-hander. Downs has primarily played in the middle infield, but they'll put him at […]

Chris Godwin Could Open On PUP List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (knee) has done well in his recovery and rehab from a torn ACL, but the team refuses to say when they expect him back, and The Athletic's Greg Auman wouldn't be surprised if Godwin opened the regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. If that happens, […]

Ryan Succop To Compete With Jose Borregales

There will be a competition between Tampa Bay Buccaneers kickers Ryan Succop, the incumbent, and second-year man Jose Borregales in training camp and the preseason. Succop went 25-for-30 on his field-goal attempts and made 56 of his 59 extra-point tries for Tampa last year in the regular season to finish as the No. 10 kicker […]

Cade Otton Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie tight end Cade Otton (ankle) was just a spectator at mandatory minicamp while he recovers from an ankle injury that ended his season early last year, but he's expected to be healthy and ready for the start of training camp in July. The hope is that he can develop into a […]

Max Fried Wins Arbitration Case

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried won his salary arbitration case against the Braves on Wednesday, and he will receive $6.85 million this season instead of the $6.6 million that the team proposed back in March. Fried has been really good for Atlanta and his fantasy managers this year with a 2.77 ERA and 1.05 […]

George Springer Undergoing More Testing

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (elbow) is undergoing more testing on his right elbow in Chicago on Wednesday, and he will not be in the starting lineup against Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. Zack Collins is on the taxi squad and could be called up to the active roster ahead of the weekend […]

Max Scherzer Could Start Sunday For Mets

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is a consideration to pitch on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, according to skipper Buck Showalter, but the manager wants to speak with Scherzer on Wednesday to see how he feels. Scherzer struck out six while walking one and allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings for […]

Manny Machado Sitting In Series Finale

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday in the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Machado hasn't played since suffering a sprained left ankle on Sunday in the loss to the Colorado Rockies, but the Padres remain optimistic that he won't need a stint on the […]

Bryce Harper Returns To The Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting third on Wednesday against Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Harper missed the last three games with an infected blister on his left hand, but he's back in his usual spot as the DH against Texas, so […]

Patriots Sign First-Rounder Cole Strange

The New England Patriots agreed to terms on a four-year rookie deal with first-round offensive lineman Cole Strange on Wednesday, according to a source. Even though he was the 29th overall pick at the end of the first round, Strange was still a bit of a surprise at that stage out of small-school Tennessee-Chattanooga. The […]

Dakota Dozier Placed On Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears placed offensive lineman Dakota Dozier (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed free-agent defensive back Jayson Stanley in a corresponding move. Dozier was carted off the field at practice last week with a left knee injury. The 31-year-old was signed to a one-year deal this offseason and was expected to provide […]

Jose Abreu Serving As DH Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (leg), who is dealing with some minor leg soreness, is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Ross Stripling. With Abreu at DH, Andrew Vaughn will play first base and hit second in the batting order. Abreu has been […]

Jeff McNeil Remains Out Against Astros

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. McNeil will miss his second straight game after leaving Monday's contest early with right hamstring tightness. But with an off day coming on Thursday, there's a chance that the 30-year-old gets back into the lineup […]

Tim Anderson Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson will get a breather after just returning from the injured list. He went 4-for-10 with three runs scored in his first two games back for the White Sox. With Anderson sitting, Danny Mendick will play […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has First Multi-Homer Game

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had the first multi-homer game of his young career on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. Witt went 3-for-5 with two homers, a double, two runs scored and four RBI in the contest. The two-homer performance ended a seven-game long-ball […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers Twice, Drives In Eight

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a huge game on Tuesday in the 12-11 extra-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, two runs scored and a career-high eight RBI. The two-way star is hitting .288 (21-for-73) with four home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored in […]

Jacob Stallings Loses Arbitration Case

Miami Marlins catcher Jacob Stallings recently lost his salary arbitration case against the team and will make $2.45 million this year instead of the $3.1 million that he requested back in March. Stallings hasn't been quite as good as he was the last two years with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he's slashing just .204/.276/.268 with […]

Luis Garcia To Remain The Starting Shortstop

Washington Nationals shortstop Luis Garcia will continue to start at the 6, even though Alcides Escobar is back from the injured list. Escobar will move to a utility role and come off the bench moving forward, and he could sometimes even play the outfield. With Washington not in contention in 2022, the focus is on […]