Ty France Returns for Twins

Minnesota Twins first baseman Ty France (foot) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup for the red-hot Twins in Friday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Chad Patrick at American Family Field. France missed the last two games for the Twins after fouling a ball off his foot and suffering […]

Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton Both Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (head) and outfielder Byron Buxton (head) are both out of the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers after they collided chasing a pop-up in Thursday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Although neither player has been put on the injured list, they are both in the league's concussion […]

Hunter Greene to Throw a Bullpen on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-hander Hunter Greene (groin) will throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Greene is recovering from a Grade 1 strain of his right groin on May 8 and will now proceed to throw his first bullpen in his recovery process. The hard-throwing 25-year-old could require multiple bullpen sessions before […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Picks Up Two Hits After Move to Triple-A

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) homered in his first minor-league rehab game earlier this week at the rookie-level Florida Complex League and was immediately moved to Triple-A Gwinnett, where he went 2-for-3 with a single and a double on Thursday in his second rehab game. Although he tore his left ACL on May […]

Teoscar Hernandez Likely to Need Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (groin) will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the 10-day injured list. It appears that Hernandez could embark on a rehab assignment as early as this weekend, which means that barring a setback, he could rejoin […]

Tommy Edman Close to Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) is close to coming off the 10-day injured list and will not need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment first. At the earliest, Edman could rejoin the Dodgers this weekend at Dodger Stadium for their series against the crosstown-rival Los […]

Rays Reinstate Yandy Diaz From Restricted List

The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Friday that they reinstated infielder Yandy Diaz from the restricted list and optioned infielder Coco Montes to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Diaz was placed on the restricted list earlier this week due to a visa issue that prevented him from entering Canada and playing in the series […]

Angel Martinez on the Bench Again

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez is sitting out of Friday's series opener against the hosting Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Nolan Jones will start in center field and hit in the two-hole against Reds right-hander Brady Singer. This will be the second time in the last four games that Martinez finds himself starting […]

TJ Friedl Back in Leadoff Spot Against Guardians

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl (wrist) is back in center field and is hitting leadoff for Friday's series opener against the visiting Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park. Friedl suffered a bone bruise in his right wrist during a fall on a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz on Tuesday and missed the […]

Mike Tauchman Not Expected Back This Weekend

The Chicago White Sox do not expect outfielder Mike Tauchman (hamstring) to come off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team this weekend during their three-game series at Wrigley Field against his former team, the Chicago White Sox, according to the Daily Herald's Mike McGraw. The White Sox are going to give him more […]

White Sox Designate Jacob Amaya for Assignment

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment and added infielder Vinny Capra to the active 26-man roster in a corresponding move. The team also acquired right-hander Miguel Castro from the Houston Astros and selected his contract from Triple-A Charlotte. Left-hander Jared Schuster was optioned to Charlotte. The […]

Lenyn Sosa Out for Series Opener on Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa will take a seat for Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the crosstown-rival Chicago Cubs and rookie right-hander Cade Horton, who will be making his first official big-league start. Josh Rojas will start at second base for the Pale Hose and will hit eighth in the batting […]

More to Derek Carr's Retirement Than his Injury?

Everyone concedes that quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) was dealing with a torn right labrum and "significant degenerative changes to his rotator cuff," but not everyone believes it's the full story of why he abruptly retired, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Katherine Terrell. Just before free agency in early March, word began to spread within […]

Browns Say Shedeur Sanders is Willing to Put in the Work

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders went from being a projected first-round pick in this year's NFL draft to not being taken until No. 144 overall in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns. The Browns passed on Sanders six times before taking him with their seventh pick. However, head coach Kevin Stefanski is confident Sanders […]

Browns, Harold Fannin Jr. Agree to Terms on Four-Year Rookie Deal

The Cleveland Browns and rookie third-round tight end Harold Fannin Jr. agreed to term on a four-year, $6.7 million contract on Friday, a source tells FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Fannin set FB single-season records for catches (117) and receiving yards (1,555) by a tight end at Bowling Green in 2024 and will now join a […]

2025 Could Be A Redshirt Year For Jaxson Dart

ESPN's Jordan Ranaan writes that if all goes well with New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson as the starter and he stays healthy, rookie first-round QB Jaxson Dart will sit and redshirt in his first year in the NFL. If things don't go well and the Giants are losing, or if Wilson gets hurt, Dart […]

Will Smith Retreats To The Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take the day off for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Athletics. Top prospect Dalton Rushing will do the catching for right-handed opener Matt Sauer for the first start of his career and will hit seventh against A's right-hander Osvaldo Bido. Fantasy managers that have Smith rostered shouldn't […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Back From Injured List

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) remains on the 10-day injured list and is out of the team's starting lineup for Thursday's divisional contest against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Catcher Victor Caratini will serve as the DH and will hit sixth against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Although Alvarez was able to […]

Matt Carpenter Officially Announces His Retirement

Three-time All-Star infielder Matt Carpenter officially announced his retirement on Sports Spectrum's Get in the Game podcast with former teammate Scott Linebrink on Wednesday. "I had quite a thrill being able to don the St. Louis Cardinals logo for many years," Carpenter said. The 39-year-old left-handed hitter spent 14 years in the big leagues, with […]

Yu Darvish Goes Four Frames In First Rehab Start

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) made his first minor-league rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A El Paso and worked four innings, allowing two earned runs on two hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out four. Although Darvish was hit with the loss for the Chihuahuas against Triple-A Las Vegas, all in […]

Chris Paddack Goes Seven Scoreless Innings In Win Over Orioles

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Paddack was the latest starting pitcher to shut down the Baltimore Orioles in Thursday's series finale at Camden Yards in a 4-0 shutout victory. Paddack picked up his second win of the season by tossing seven shutout innings with three hits allowed, one walk and three strikeouts. With the strong effort, […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Wins Third Game Of The Year

Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver continued to look good in his start in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Washington Nationals. Smith-Shawver picked up his third win of the year by allowing an unearned run on two hits while walking two and striking out six in six solid innings of work at Truist Park in […]

Andrew Benintendi To Be Evaluated In A Week Or Two

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) will be re-evaluated in a week or two. "If it's up to me, I'd be back right now," Benintendi said on Wednesday. "But there's obviously a long way to go, so there's certain steps I've got to take." Benintendi was placed on the 10-day injured list on May […]

Spencer Strider To Start Next Week Against Nationals

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that right-hander Spencer Strider (hamstring) will come off the 15-day injured list and start during next week's series against the division-rival Washington Nationals that starts next Monday. There was some concern that Strider's velocity was down in the low-90s during his simulated game on Wednesday, but the 26-year-old said […]

Jeimer Candelario Plays Catch On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) played catch on the field on Thursday at Great American Ball Park before the series finale against the visiting Chicago White Sox as he begins to ramp up his throwing progression, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Candelario is recovering from a lumbar spine strain after landing […]

Simeon Woods Richardson Sent To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins sent right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday. Right-hander Zebby Matthews is expected to be recalled from St. Paul to take Woods-Richardson's spot in the starting rotation, with his first start of the year expected to come in Sunday's series finale in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Woods-Richardson loses his […]

Zebby Matthews Expected To Start On Sunday

The Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale reports that Minnesota Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews is expected to be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to start on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Brewers on the road for his first outing in 2025. It comes after the Twins announced on Thursday that they sent right-hander Simeon Woods-Richardson to St. […]

Byron Buxton Leaves Game Thursday, In Concussion Protocol

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (head) was forced to leave Thursday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards after a scary collision in the third inning with teammate Carlos Correa in shallow center field, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Bobby Nightengale. The good news for Buxton's fantasy managers is that he went […]

Carlos Correa In Concussion Protocol After Collision On Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (head) is in the league's concussion protocol after a scary third-inning collision with teammate Byron Buxton in Thursday's series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Correa backpedaled into shallow center field before Buxton slammed into the back of him and jarred his head and neck drastically. The 30-year-old […]

Rays Place Travis Jankowski On 10-Day Injured List With Groin Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Travis Jankowski (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left-groin strain and reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Jankowski was forced from Wednesday's game early against the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning with his groin injury and […]