Harrison Bader Returns For Series Finale Against O's

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (illness) is starting in left field and is hitting eighth for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer at Target Field. Bader will be back in action for the Twins after missing the last two games due to an illness. The 30-year-old veteran has hit […]

Jackson Holliday In Two-Hole Against Twins

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday is hitting out of the two-hole for Thursday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field with both catcher Adley Rutschman and Cedric Mullins sitting out. It's the highest that Holliday has batted for Baltimore this year after recently being bumped up to the six-hole. The 21-year-old has […]

Adley Rutschman, Cedric Mullins Out On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins are both taking the day off in Thursday's series finale against the hosting Minnesota Twins. Maverick Handley will be the catcher and hit ninth, while Ramon Laureano will patrol center field and hit fifth against Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Rutschman will take the day off after […]

Andres Gimenez Leaves Early On Wednesday With Quad Tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that second baseman Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) was pulled from Wednesday night's game early in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels with right-quadriceps tightness. Before hitting the showers early, Gimenez went 1-for-3 at the plate with a single and a run scored. Ernie Clement shifted from third base to second base, […]

Spencer Strider Throws Bullpen On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider (hamstring) threw a bullpen session before Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman. This was Strider's first bullpen session since a strained right hamstring landed him on the 15-day injured list late last month after making his first start of the 2025 season. […]

Romy Gonzalez Involved In Collision, Pulled With Back Stiffness

Boston Red Sox infielder Romy Gonzalez (back) is fine after being involved in a collision in Wednesday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, according to manager Alex Cora, but he was pulled after his back stiffened up on him. Gonzalez was down on the ground for several minutes after he tripped and […]

Joe Ryan Scratched From Thursday's Start With Illness

The Minnesota Twins have scratched right-hander Joe Ryan (illness) from his scheduled start on Thursday in the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles due to an illness, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. Right-hander Bailey Ober will make the start in Ryan's place. It's unclear if Ryan will have his turn in Minnesota's […]

Giants Plan To Use Cam Skattebo As Rusher And Receiver

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the New York Giants are expected to use rookie fourth-round running back Cam Skattebo as a pass-catcher and a runner. They like the Arizona State's ability to track the ball out of the backfield. The 23-year-old came alive for the Sun Devils in 2024 with 1,711 rushing yards and 21 […]

Dylan Cease Dealing With Forearm Cramp

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that the team is hopeful it was just a right-forearm cramp that led to right-hander Dylan Cease's (forearm) early exit from his start on Wednesday night in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Shildt said the Padres weren't taking any chances with Cease, […]

Broncos Sign Rookie Third-Rounder Pat Bryant

The Denver Broncos agreed to a four-year rookie contract with third-round wide receiver Pat Bryant on Wednesday, a source told 9 News' Mike Klis. The Broncos selected the Illinois product with the 74th overall pick to give them more wideout depth behind WR1 Courtland Sutton in 2025 and beyond. It's another weapon for second-year quarterback […]

Kevin O'Connell Non-Committal On Potential Competition For J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell didn't really acknowledge whether former first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy (knee) will face competition for the starting job in 2025. "J.J. is going to be in a great position to assume and ascend in our organization," O'Connell said on The Rich Eisen Show. "But right now, we really don't have […]

Seahawks Re-Sign Johnathan Hankins

The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Hankins will return for his second season in Seattle after recording 30 tackles (15 solo), one sack, five tackles for loss and his first career interception in 17 games (eight starts). The 33-year-old […]

Texans Claim Jackson Woodard Off Waivers From Seahawks

The Houston Texans claimed linebacker Jackson Woodard off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Woodard was the ninth-ranked linebacker on Chad Reuter's undrafted free-agent rookie list. The 22-year-old had signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of UNLV before being waived this week. Woodard began […]

Tyreek Hill Has Second Wrist Surgery

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) announced on social media that he had a second surgery on his wrist that "went amazing," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Hill's second procedure was part of his original plan and was to have screws removed from his left wrist, and the Cheetah's timeline for a return […]

Hunter Greene Leaves Wednesday's Outing With Groin Injury

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) left his start early on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park due to a right-groin injury, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. It's a shame that Greene had to leave early, as he already had thrown three shutout innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Fantasy […]

Ryan Brasier To Start Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier (groin) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab outing with an appearance for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday night. Brasier allowed one run in his lone inning of work in Tokyo, Japan, against the Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the 2025 regular season, but he hasn't pitched since due […]

Cade Horton Expected To Make Major-League Debut In May

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitching prospect Cade Horton is a candidate to take lefty Shota Imanaga's (hamstring) spot in the starting rotation this Saturday against the New York Mets, but even if the Cubs end up going with right-hander Chris Flexen or a bullpen game at Citi Field, the 23-year-old Horton is expected to make his […]

Questions Surround Ryan Pressly After Nightmare Outing

Chicago Cubs closer Ryan Pressly faced eight hitters without recording an out and allowed nine runs (eight earned) in the extra-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Pressly had his right knee drained on April 22, which briefly limited his availability. And in recent weeks, the Cubs have used the 36-year-old sparingly, […]

Mets Sign Colin Poche To Minor-League Deal

The New York Mets signed free-agent left-hander Colin Poche to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Poche will report to Triple-A Syracuse and give the Mets some left-handed relief depth after they lost veteran A.J. Minter (lat) for the rest of the season. The Washington Nationals cut the 31-year-old veteran southpaw after he allowed 12 runs […]

Sean Manaea Still Limited To Flat-Ground Work

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (oblique) received a platelet-rich plasma injection on March 31 and had an encouraging follow-up MRI exam on April 14, at which point he resumed throwing. However, Manaea is still limited to flat-ground work for the time being as he works his way back from a strained right oblique that […]

Frankie Montas Throws Third Bullpen

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas (lat) threw his third bullpen session on Tuesday but still needs a full spring training-style buildup before he's cleared to rejoin the Mets' starting rotation. Montas suffered a high-grade lat strain in mid-February before the start of spring training and went six to eight weeks without throwing at all. […]

Ronny Mauricio Moving Rehab To Double-A On Friday

New York Mets infield prospect Ronny Mauricio (knee) continues to rehab from a torn ACL in his right knee after having arthroscopic surgery on Aug. 2 of last year to remove scar tissue from his original operation. Mauricio played in his fifth minor-league rehab game with Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday and will move his […]

Blue Jays Send Alan Roden To Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Wednesday that they optioned outfield prospect Alan Roden and right-hander Dillon Tate to Triple-A Buffalo. The club also selected the contract of right-hander Braydon Fisher from the minors, recalled outfielder Jonatan Clase from Buffalo and designated outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment. Roden, who is considered Toronto's No. 5 prospect […]

Austin Gomber Throwing Long Toss

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (shoulder) has increased his long-toss distance out to 90 feet, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Gomber initially suffered a left-shoulder injury back in spring training and then had a setback, which is why he hasn't been able to pitch at all for Colorado yet in 2025. It means that although […]

Ezequiel Tovar Takes Grounders, Hits On Field On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) took ground balls and hit on the field at Coors Field on Wednesday before the team's contest against the visiting Detroit Tigers. After progressing slowly from his left-hip contusion, Tovar is now doing baseball activities on the field and appears to be making progress. A short minor-league rehab assignment […]

Kris Bryant To Have Surgery On His Back

Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant (back) will have an ablation procedure performed on his back on Thursday in Los Angeles to aid in his healing, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Bryant was hoping to have the procedure last week, but doctors found blood in an area that sparked fears of an infection. Thankfully, he […]

Marcus Stroman Making Progress

New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman (knee) threw off a bullpen mound last Friday and on Monday, and his next step is to face live hitters in batting practice "later in the week, and then we'll see where we are," manager Aaron Boone said. Stroman has received multiple injections to alleviate discomfort in his inflamed […]

Jake Cousins Throws Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Jake Cousins (forearm) threw roughly 15 pitches in a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium before the team's blowout win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Cousins said that he is eyeing a big-league return in early to mid June. He was transferred from the 15-day injured list […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Return In Late May

The New York Yankees are not ruling out designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) being ready to return when he's eligible to come off the 60-day injured list in late May, according to manager Aaron Boone. The skipper also said Stanton's rehab will look different than most players since the team doesn't need to get him […]

Orioles Hope Tyler O'Neill Joins The Team This Weekend

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that he is hopeful that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (neck) will rejoin the team this weekend in Anaheim for a series against the Los Angeles Angels and make his return from the 10-day injured list. In his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, O'Neill went 1-for-3 at […]