Orioles Place Jorge Lopez On Bereavement List

The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Jorge Lopez on the bereavement list on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Lopez will be out for at least three days and as many as seven days, so fantasy managers must make some adjustments this week. The 29-year-old right-hander has been […]

Kyle Trask Not Expected To Compete For Backup Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-year quarterback Kyle Trask is not expected to compete with Blaine Gabbert for the backup role behind Tom Brady this year. "It's more of a learning curve. I don't see him competing with Gabbert this year. I see Gabbert being the backup and Kyle being the developmental guy," quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen […]

Jerry Hughes Signs With Texans

Free-agent defensive end Jerry Hughes signed an undisclosed deal with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, according to a source. Hughes has missed just one game in the last decade while recording two double-digit sack seasons and 82 tackles for loss in his career. He will also be returning home as a Houston native who starred […]

Adrian Martinez Making MLB Debut In Game 2 Tuesday

Oakland Athletics right-hander Adrian Martinez will make his major league debut in Game 2 on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Martinez is being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to serve as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. The 25-year-old was acquired from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent lefty Sean […]

Tim Anderson's Suspension Reduced To A Fine

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson's one-game suspension for making an obscene gesture toward fans in a game in Cleveland on April 20 has been reduced to just a fine, according to a source familiar with the situation. Anderson appealed the league's suspension and won. He was suspended for the first three games this season […]

Andrew Abbott Promoted To Double-A

The Cincinnati Reds promoted left-hander Andrew Abbott to Double-A Chattanooga on Tuesday. The second-round pick from last year went 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA, 40 strikeouts and only seven walks in 27 innings over five starts for Single-A Dayton to earn the promotion. "He knows how to pitch," a scout said. MLB Pipeline has the […]

Edmundo Sosa Beginning Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Edmundo Sosa is expected to start his minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, and he will bat leadoff. Sosa was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on May 3, and he'll likely need at least a few minor league games before the Cardinals are comfortable returning him to […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles infielder Shed Long Jr. (leg) has started a minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Delmarva. Long has yet to play this year while fighting through a lower leg injury. The 26-year-old played in 34 games for the Seattle Mariners last year and had a slash line of just .198/.258/.360 with four home runs, […]

Jed Lowrie Remains Out For Game 1

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (back) remains out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. It will be the fourth game in a row on the bench for Lowrie as he deals with lower back tightness. It remains to be seen if he'll return for […]

Phillies Acquire Corey Oswalt From Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed pitcher Corey Oswalt from the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, in exchange for cash considerations. Oswalt hadn't pitched in a major league game for the Giants this year, and he threw only 10 1/3 innings for the New York Mets last year, allowing four earned runs while walking two […]

Garrett Whitlock Could Remain In Rotation All Year

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has a 1.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings over seven games (three starts) so far this year, could remain in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. However, the Red Sox will have an innings cap on the youngster eventually. He has thrown 21 2/3 innings […]

Cristian Pache Back In Center Field

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache is back in center field and is hitting eighth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano will shift to right field and hit third in the batting order. Pache continues to be a glove-first commodity, as he's just 15-for-89 with two […]

Miguel Cabrera, Spencer Torkelson Sitting In Game 1

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera and first baseman Spencer Torkelson are both sitting out of the lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Austin Meadows will serve as the DH and will hit second, while Harold Castro draws the start at first base and is hitting fifth against […]

Raiders Sign Kenny Young

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent veteran linebacker Kenny Young to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Young was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Denver Broncos at midseason last year. He finished the season with a total of 75 tackles (41 solo), six tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles and one […]

Jelani Woods To Back Up Mo Alie-Cox

Indianapolis Colts third-round rookie tight end Jelani Woods will occupy the second Y tight end spot behind Mo Alie-Cox in his rookie season. The Colts think Woods' blocking is fairly refined and will bank on quarterback Matt Ryan to catch him up as a receiver to even a fraction of the way he did for […]

Alec Pierce To Be The Team's Z Receiver

Indianapolis Colts second-round rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce will serve as the team's Z receiver, tasked with stretching secondaries vertically and making contested catches along the sidelines. Pierce's underneath routes and understanding of zone coverages are raw, so he's expected to stay outside with a limited route tree in his first year in the NFL. […]

Mike Davis Signs With Ravens

Free-agent running back Mike Davis signed an undisclosed deal with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to a source. After the Ravens dealt with multiple key injuries in their backfield before the regular season last year, they are making sure they have adequate depth behind J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill, as they also […]

Tigers Send Akil Baddoo To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers optioned outfielder Akil Baddoo to Triple-A Toledo on Monday and recalled right-handed pitcher Rony Garcia from Toledo in a corresponding move. Baddoo came out of nowhere last year in Detroit, but so far this year he has experienced a lot of regression at the plate. The 23-year-old lost playing time recently to […]

Jon Gray Removed With Knee Soreness

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray (knee) was removed from his start early on Monday against the New York Yankees for precautionary reasons with left knee soreness. He will be re-evaluated on Tuesday. It's a tough one for Gray and any fantasy managers that were brave enough to start him against […]

Justyn Ross Is One To Watch

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross, who was signed as an undrafted free agent, would have been a high-round pick if he didn't have spinal surgery in 2020, followed by a foot injury last year. He has been terrific through the air and cannot be overthrown during the team's rookie minicamp. Ross had 112 […]

Giants Release James Bradberry Monday

The New York Giants released cornerback James Bradberry on Monday after failing to find a trade partner, according to a source. The move will create $10.1 million in salary cap savings this year while leaving $11.7 million in dead money. The savings will be $11.5 million with $10.4 million in dead money this year and […]

Frank Schwindel Returns A Day After Being Optioned

The Chicago Cubs recalled first baseman Frank Schwindel from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, just one day after optioning him to the minors, according to a team source. Starting pitcher Justin Steele (thumb), who left his start on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thumb injury, could go on the injured list to make […]

Yoan Moncada, Joe Kelly Activated From Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) and relief pitcher Joe Kelly (biceps) were activated from the injured list on Monday. Infielder Jake Burger was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Moncada, while relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (knee) was placed on the injured list to make room for Kelly on the major […]

Chris Sale's Return Delayed

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale's (rib cage) return from a stress fracture in his right rib cage will be delayed a few weeks due to what chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom termed "a personal medical issue." The initial plan was to have Sale back right around when he was eligible to return from […]

Domingo German Expected To Throw Live BP Soon

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has thrown a couple of bullpen sessions and is now throwing all of his pitches. "Everything is going well, according to plan," manager Aaron Boone said. German is expected to throw live batting practice soon. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of March with a right […]

Andrew Heaney Still A Ways From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) was scheduled to play catch over the weekend in Chicago, but the left-hander is still a ways away from returning from the injured list. Once he's cleared to pitch, he'll have to make several minor league rehab starts before rejoining the Dodgers starting rotation. Los Angeles initially […]

Blake Treinen Out At Least A Couple Of Months

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (shoulder) will be out for at least a couple of months after choosing to rehab his right shoulder as opposed to more aggressive measures that would require a longer timetable. The Dodgers will be cautious with Treinen and are hopeful to have him back for the "stretch run," […]

Victor Gonzalez To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Victor Gonzalez (elbow), who was rehabbing in Arizona, will undergo minor left elbow surgery after experiencing discomfort in a bullpen session. The surgery is expected to remove debridement. The Dodgers were hoping that the 26-year-old reliever would be able to rejoin the bullpen sometime in May, but that won't happen now. […]

Aaron Hicks Resting On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. It's no surprise that Hicks is out of the lineup after he played both games of the doubleheader on Sunday against Texas. He went 0-for-5 with three walks, three strikeouts and two stolen bases during the twin […]

Drew VerHagen To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Drew VerHagen (hip) is expected to throw a bullpen session in St. Louis on Tuesday and then make another rehab start at Double-A Springfield on Thursday. VerHagen was placed on the injured list on April 22 due to a right hip impingement, and he received an injection in his hip the […]