Ketel Marte Out Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Marte was scratched from the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday with a sore left hand, and he'll miss another game as a result. Jake Hager is getting another start at the keystone and […]

Sheldon Neuse Returns Against Twins

Oakland Athletics second baseman Sheldon Neuse (groin) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Wednesday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray. Neuse is hitting second in the batting order. The 27-year-old missed the last three games with groin tightness, but he'll be back in there for the series finale against Minnesota. […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Wade also sat out on Tuesday due to stiffness in the back of his knee, but it remains to be seen if the injury is serious enough to eventually land him on the injured list. […]

Shane Baz To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Durham, and he is slated to throw two innings. Baz had arthroscopic surgery on his elbow in March and has been rehabbing ever since. The 22-year-old, who is the team's top prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will […]

Peter Lambert Makes Rehab Start At Triple-A

Colorado Rockies right-hander Peter Lambert (forearm) started for Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday night and was scheduled to pitch just one inning as he builds his strength back up. Lambert allowed a run on two hits while walking one and striking out one. He threw 14 of his 21 total pitches for strikes. Manager Bud Black […]

Kris Bryant Could Return On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bryant played left field and is scheduled to start again for Albuquerque on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to Denver and be in uniform for the start of […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Back In Right Field Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is back in right field and is batting leadoff on Wednesday against Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. Acuna returned to the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Tuesday after missing the previous five games due to a sore groin. The 24-year-old superstar reached base three times in […]

James Bradberry Agrees With Eagles

Former New York Giants Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal for $10 million on Wednesday, according to sources. It's a big-time post-draft addition for the Eagles secondary, and Bradberry will stay in the NFC East in 2022. The New York Giants released the 28-year-old just […]

Bengals Agree With First-Rounder Daxton Hill

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with first-round Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill on a four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hill was the 31st overall pick of the first round and mostly played safety in college, but he has the athleticism […]

49ers Sign Troy Fumagalli

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent tight end Troy Fumagalli to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday and released rookie tight end Garrett Walston in a corresponding move. Fumagalli was the longest-tenured NFL veteran at the team's rookie minicamp last weekend on a tryout basis. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick by the Denver Broncos […]

Dalvin Cook Could Be More Involved In Passing Game

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook could be more involved in the passing game this year, as he lined up in bunch wide receiver sets during organized team activities. "I don't want to just sit up here and tell y'all everything," Cook said. "We've got Green Bay Week 1, so we're gonna wait and see." […]

Tarik Cohen Suffers Ruptured Achilles

An MRI confirmed that free-agent running back Tarik Cohen (Achilles), who hasn't played in the NFL since he tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2020 season, ruptured his Achilles while live streaming a training session, according to a source. It's a tough break for the 26-year-old, who will most likely miss most, if […]

Matt Harvey Receives 60-Game Suspension

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey received a 60-game suspension from the league on Tuesday for his violation of the joint drug program between MLB and the Players Association. In Harvey's testimony during the Eric Kay trial related to the death of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, Harvey admitted to something that violated the league's drug program, […]

Nelson Cruz Returns Against Fish

Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Cody Poteet, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Cruz was a late scratch to Monday's lineup due to a non-COVID illness, but he's back in there a day later. The Boomstick is […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns Tuesday Against Brewers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Adrian Houser. Acuna is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff after missing the last five games due to a sore left groin. Travis Demeritte will remain in right field and will […]

Bryce Harper Not Playing Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. Harper will miss his second straight game as he continues to receive platelet-rich plasma injections for his injured right elbow. Despite serving as the designated hitter and playing through pain, the 29-year-old continues to swing a hot […]

Tucker Davidson Called Up to Start Against Brewers

Atlanta Braves left-hander Tucker Davidson is being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday in order to start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Left-hander Tyler Matzek (shoulder) is going on the injured list with a left shoulder issue. Davidson made one relief appearance for the Braves earlier this year, allowing five earned runs on five hits […]

Tommy Kahnle Goes On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (forearm) on the injured list on Tuesday with right forearm inflammation. Pitchers Mitch White and Justin Bruihl will rejoin the team, while Caleb Ferguson was optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. The Dodgers also moved reliever Blake Treinen to the 60-day injured list. Kahnle […]

Clayton Kershaw Unlikely To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) is still experiencing pain and is "unlikely" to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Kershaw landed on the injured list last Friday after experiencing soreness in his right SI joint, and he received an epidural injection in order to clear out the […]

Ketel Marte Sitting Out Of Game 1 Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. After an incredibly slow start, Marte has hit .333/.419/.630 in his last 15 games to boost his season line to .219/.299/.383 with two home runs, nine RBI, 15 runs scored […]

No Timetable For Chris Godwin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that there remains no timetable for wide receiver Chris Godwin's (knee) return. "Better than where he was but not where he needs to be … we don't put a timetable on it," Bowles said. As expected, Godwin isn't available for offseason team activities on Tuesday after tearing […]

Tarik Cohen Suffers Serious Leg Injury

Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen (leg) appeared to suffer a significant lower leg injury while training on Tuesday. It's a tough blow for Cohen, who was finally recovered from a torn ACL in 2020. His latest injury is speculated to be a torn Achilles. The 26-year-old running back was released by the Bears […]

Phillip Lindsay Agrees With Colts

Free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Lindsay spent last season with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins, finishing with 88 carries for 249 yards (career-low 2.8 yards per carry) and one touchdown, also adding four receptions for 45 […]

Tyler Stephenson Back In The Lineup

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (head) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday and is hitting fifth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Stephenson left the game early last Saturday after taking a foul tip off his mask behind the plate, but he was cleared from the league's concussion protocols. The 25-year-old backstop needs […]

Lance Lynn To Face Hitters Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) is scheduled to face live hitters on Friday in New York. Lynn has been out all year to this point after having surgery in early April to fix a slight tear in his right knee. The two-time All-Star is making an important step this week, and he […]

Dylan Bundy Reinstated From COVID Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated starting pitcher Dylan Bundy from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday and designated right-hander Jharel Cotton for assignment in a corresponding move. Bundy has missed the team's last 10 games since going on the COVID list on May 6. In his five starts this year, the right-hander has gone 3-2 with […]

Juan Yepez Continues To Hit Cleanup

St. Louis Cardinals rookie first baseman Juan Yepez is back in the cleanup spot in the batting order on Tuesday for the first game of a doubleheader against New York Mets right-hander Trevor Williams. It will be the seventh straight game in which Yepez has hit cleanup for the Cardinals, and it's not likely to […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start Game 1 Against Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot is being called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pepiot made his major league debut on May 11 against the Pittsburgh Pirates and tossed three scoreless innings while walking five and striking out three. The 24-year-old […]

Michael Kopech On Paternity List, Davis Martin Starting Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Michael Kopech on the paternity list on Tuesday and selected the contract of right-hander Davis Martin from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. The team also recalled right-hander Kyle Crick from Charlotte for the doubleheader and moved left-hander Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list. Kopech will be […]

Lucas Giolito To Start On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has rejoined the team and will start on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals after he's activated from the COVID-19 injured list. Giolito went on the injured list last Friday and shouldn't have any restrictions on his pitch count in his first start back in a good matchup […]