Anthony DeSclafani To Make Rehab Start This Weekend

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) is expected to make a minor league rehab start sometime this weekend, but manager Gabe Kapler has refused to speculate when he might rejoin the starting rotation. DeSclafani was 13-7 with a strong 3.17 ERA and two shutouts last year, but he was 0-1 with a 6.08 […]

Tommy La Stella Dealing With Back Tightness

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers due to back tightness. It was the second straight game that La Stella missed due to the back injury. The 33-year-old has played in just 17 games this year after getting a late […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Suffers Setback

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring, knee) felt tightness in his left hamstring while doing baserunning drills, prompting the Giants to back off on his possible return. The team's medical staff prefers to consider Wade's injury "separate" from his knee. Wade was one of the Giants leading hitters last year with 18 home […]

Andrew Heaney To Increase To Five Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Andrew Heaney (shoulder) will be expected to work at least five innings next Tuesday in his third minor league rehab start with Double-A Tulsa, according to skipper Dave Roberts. Heaney allowed two hits while walking none and striking out five in 4 1/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Sitting Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals rookie shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Witt will get his first breather of the month. The 21-year-old prospect got off to a cold start in his first taste of major league pitching and is slashing .233/.282/.438 overall with seven home runs, […]

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Six In Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) struck out six and walked none while allowing one run on one hit in four innings in his second minor league rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Flaherty struck out three in three perfect innings in his first rehab start for Double-A Springfield, so he's looked […]

Franmil Reyes To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians skipper Terry Francona said that outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes (hamstring) will begin his minor league rehab assignment as the DH for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. Reyes has been sidelined since May 25 with right hamstring tightness, but he's getting closer to a return to Cleveland's lineup after taking batting practice on Wednesday. It's […]

Chris Sale To Face Live Hitters Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a bullpen session on Friday and will throw to live hitters for the first time on Monday. Manager Alex Cora said Sale might resume his rehab with the Red Sox in Boston next week if all goes well with the live session on Monday. Sale will […]

Max Meyer Throws Simulated Game Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Max Meyer (elbow) threw a 30-pitch simulated game in Florida on Saturday morning, and it was his first time facing hitters since May 17. He was sitting in the 94-95 mph range and hit 97 mph on his final pitch. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, should be close […]

Mike Soroka Throws Bullpen Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) threw his latest bullpen session at the team's spring training site on Friday. Once Soroka is ready to make a progression of starts, the Braves could send him on a 30-day minor league rehab assignment. He's still a long ways from returning from a torn right Achilles, but […]

Tyler Matzek Cleared For Long Toss

Atlanta Braves left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (shoulder) was cleared to begin throwing long toss before Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matzek has been out since mid-May with left shoulder inflammation, and skipper Brian Snitker said the team won't get a good feel for where Matzek stands until he resumes throwing off a mound. Matzek […]

Patriots Sign Kicker Tristan Vizcaino

The New England Patriots signed free-agent kicker Tristan Vizcaino to an undisclosed deal on Friday and released kicker Quinn Nordin in a corresponding move. Vizcaino will join the team after working out with the Patriots during minicamp practices this week. He'll replace Nordin as the backup to veteran Nick Folk, who was one of the […]

Dodgers Reinstate Craig Kimbrel

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated closer Craig Kimbrel from the paternity list on Friday and optioned right-hander Mitch White to the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel went on paternity leave on Tuesday. In his absence, reliever Daniel Hudson picked up one save, but Kimbrel will now return to the ninth-inning role for Los Angeles. […]

Kolten Wong Still Sidelined

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Friday against the Washington Nationals. Wong will miss his third straight game due to right calf pain. The 31-year-old has hit just .228/.321/.389 on the season with five home runs, 17 RBI and 26 runs scored, but he's been useful in […]

Edward Olivares Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares (quadriceps), who has been on the injured list since May 9 with a right quadriceps strain, will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Olivares will likely need a pretty lengthy rehab assignment considering how much time he's missed, so he probably won't return to […]

Yadier Molina Sitting Again Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Molina will actually be out for the third straight game, and his slash line on the season is now down to .226/.238/.315 with two home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base in 124 […]

White Sox Option Gavin Sheets

The Chicago White Sox optioned infielder/outfielder Gavin Sheets to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and recalled right-hander Jimmy Lambert from Charlotte in a corresponding move. Sheets looked good in 54 games in his rookie season last year, but he's really struggled in his sophomore campaign, hitting .204/.268/.328 with four home runs, 10 RBI, nine runs scored, […]

Christian Walker Starting Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (head) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Walker left the game on Thursday after getting hit in the head by a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds, but he apparently cleared the league's concussion protocols and is […]

Hunter Dozier Back In Lineup Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (side) is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting sixth on Friday against Baltimore Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. Dozier missed the last three games with a side injury, but he'll be back in the lineup and is hoping to break out of a […]

Robbie Grossman Activated From Injured List

The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Robbie Grossman (neck) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and placed outfielder Daz Cameron (undisclosed) on the injured list in a corresponding move. Grossman landed on the IL with neck spasms but only missed 10 days after going 1-for-7 with a solo home run in two minor league rehab […]

Zack Wheeler Back From Paternity Leave

The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated starting pitcher Zack Wheeler from the paternity list on Friday and outrighted infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Wheeler went on the paternity list on Tuesday and didn't have to miss a start. The 32-year-old right-hander's next turn in the rotation will come on Saturday against […]

Rays Put Mike Zunino On Injured List

As expected, the Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Friday and recalled catcher Rene Pinto from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Zunino hasn't hit much this year and had gone 2-for-24 in his last eight contests, so perhaps some time off will […]

Cardinals Activate Dylan Carlson Friday

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Carlson went 5-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and four runs scored in four minor league rehab games with Double-A Springfield and Memphis, and he should […]

Heston Kjerstad Set To Make Pro Debut In Single-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (hamstring, heart) has been activated from the minor league injured list and will play in his first professional game on Friday for Low-A Delmarva. The second overall pick in 2020 didn't play at all last year due to a heart condition called myocarditis, but Baseball America still has the […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Opts Out Of Contract With Twins

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez, who made a spot start for the team last Friday, exercised an opt-out clause in his contract. The Twins now have 48 hours to add him to the 26-man roster or release him. There's a chance that the team uses Gonzalez to start the game on Saturday against the […]

Lucas Sims Loses Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims lost his salary arbitration case with the team on Friday and will now make $1.2 million this year after requesting $1.6 million. Sims is on the injured list right now with a back injury, already his second injured list stint of 2022. When he was healthy, he wasn't very […]

Taylor Ward, Anthony Rendon Improving

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring, neck) is healing nicely, while third baseman Anthony Rendon (wrist) has been hitting in the batting cages and taking ground balls. Ward's neck/shoulder still isn't 100%, but he feels no pain and can play through it. The 28-year-old is targeting a return from the injured list when he's […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Make Next Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (hip) will make his next scheduled start after leaving his last outing on Wednesday following five innings with right hip tightness. The Red Sox think the hip tightness is the reason for Eovaldi's drop in velocity; he averaged 94 mph with his four-seamer after averaging 96.7 mph on […]

Josh Gordon Looking Better

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Josh Gordon showed increased speed and caught a 50-yard touchdown from quarterback Patrick Mahomes in practice on Thursday. Gordon struggled for much of the year in 2021 after joining the team in late September, and he had just five catches for 32 yards and a touchdown in 12 games. He […]

Patrick Mahomes, Marquez Valdes-Scantling Building Connection

A strong connection has been growing between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and new wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling during organized team activities this spring. Valdes-Scantling is expected to help fulfill a deep-threat role to help replace Tyreek Hill, who is now in Miami. The 27-year-old is the lone ball-carrier in the NFL that has […]