Patrick Bailey Getting A Breather Against Cubs

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey is taking the day off for Wednesday's series finale at Wrigley Field against the hosting Chicago Cubs. Sam Huff is catching left-hander Robbie Ray and will hit eighth for the Gigantes against Cubs right-hander Ben Brown. It's a good time for San Fran to rest Bailey after he went […]

Jared Triolo Sitting Out On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jared Triolo is taking the day off for Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Liover Peguero is starting at shortstop and is hitting ninth against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Triolo will rest on Wednesday after starting at either shortstop or second base in each of the […]

Chiefs Sign Jimmy Holiday After Rookie Minicamp

The Kansas City Chiefs signed undrafted rookie wide receiver Jimmy Holiday out of Louisiana Tech after a successful tryout at rookie minicamp. Holiday played collegiately at Tennessee and Western Kentucky in addition to Louisiana Tech. His best year came in 2023 with Western Kentucky, when he had 20 catches for 326 yards and two touchdowns. […]

Alex Singleton On Schedule To Be Ready For 2025 Season

Despite tearing his ACL in the Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024, Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (knee) said he feels good and that he's on track for the start of the 2025 season. "It's good. I feel like I'm on schedule. It's feeling really good," Singleton said. The 31-year-old veteran […]

Desmond Ridder To Try Out For Broncos

Free-agent quarterback Desmond Ridder will receive a tryout for the Denver Broncos during their rookie minicamp this weekend, a source tells 9 News' Mike Klis. The former University of Cincinnati product was drafted in the third round in 2022 by the Atlanta Falcons and started 13 games in 2023. The 25-year-old was way too inconsistent […]

Cowboys Non-Committal On How They Will Handle RB Situation

The Dallas Cowboys still don't know how their running back situation is going to materialize in 2025, writes The Athletic's Saad Yousuf. The Cowboys signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency. Deuce Vaughn and Hunter Luepke are returning, but neither is guaranteed a roster spot out of training camp. The team likes the […]

Derek Carr Wants To Try To Play Through His Shoulder Injury

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (shoulder) is dealing with a right-shoulder that could cause him to miss the start of the 2025 season this fall. Per NFL Network's Jane Slater, Carr thinks he suffered the injury in Week 14 against the New York Giants, the same game he also suffered a left-wrist injury. The […]

Rangers Hire Bret Boone As Hitting Coach

The Texas Rangers announced on Monday that the team hired former major-league infielder Bret Boone as the major-league hitting coach. Boone was set to join the club for their series opener at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. The 56-year-old is the older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and this will […]

Scott Effross Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Scott Effross (hamstring) started his minor-league rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. It's been a long time coming for Effross, who hasn't pitched in any game action since spring training late in February due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The 31-year-old injury-prone reliever is probably […]

Hunter Strickland Granted His Release

Texas Rangers right-handed reliever Hunter Strickland, who had been pitching at Triple-A Round Rock on a minor-league deal, was granted his release on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Rangers signed left-hander Ty Blach and right-hander Robert Dugger to minor-league deals, and they will both report to Round Rock. Strickland appeared in 12 games out of the bullpen […]

Michael Soroka To Come Off Injured List And Start On Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that right-hander Michael Soroka (biceps) will come off the injured list and start on Wednesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The plan is to move rookie right-hander Brad Lord back to the bullpen. The move comes after Soroka threw a successful bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old Canadian has […]

Derek Law Throwing On Flat Ground

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that right-handed reliever Derek Law (forearm) threw from 60 feet on flat ground on Monday and felt good. Law has been dealing with a right-forearm injury since late in the 2024 season and has been on the injured list for the first month-plus of the 2025 campaign as a […]

Kendall Graveman To Rehab At Triple-A On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-handed reliever Kendall Graveman (back) will make a minor-league rehab appearance on Wednesday for Triple-A Reno. Graveman threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings at the rookie-level Arizona Complex League over the weekend to begin his minor-league rehab assignment and is now ready to face better competition. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Yoan Moncada Returns From Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Yoan Moncada (thumb) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Niko Kavadas to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The team also selected the contracts of right-handers Connor Brogdon and Hector Neris, designated right-hander Touki Toussaint for assignment and optioned right-hander Michael […]

Rhett Lowder Sent On Rehab Assignment

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they sent right-hander Rhett Lowder (forearm) on a minor-league rehab assignment to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Lowder, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is being brought along slowly after he missed all of spring training due to a strained right forearm. The former seventh overall […]

Tyler Callihan Goes On 10-Day Injured List With Fractured Forearm

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Tuesday that they placed rookie infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a left-forearm fracture and recalled outfielder Jacob Hurtubise from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. The Reds also optioned right-hander Yosver Zulueta to Louisville and recalled right-hander Lyon Richardson from Louisville. Callihan's IL placement is […]

Max Scherzer To Face Live Hitters On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) played catch at Angel Stadium before the team's game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday and plans to face live hitters on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith. Scherzer continues to build up as his thumb feels better, but he said the bigger test will be how […]

Jordan Westburg To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hamstring) is with Triple-A Norfolk and will work out with them for a couple days before starting a minor-league rehab assignment with them later this week, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, but fantasy managers might have to wait […]

Brandon Woodruff Making Another Rehab Start On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) is making another minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Nashville against Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak. Woodruff has looked good in his four rehab starts to this point with High-A Wisconsin (two starts) and Nashville (two starts), allowing six runs (five earned) […]

Noelvi Marte Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (side) was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup on Tuesday against the hosting Atlanta Braves at Truist Park due to left-side pain, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith. Santiago Espinal got the start at third base and is fifth in the batting order, with Austin Wynns starting at first base […]

Cal Raleigh Resting Against Athletics

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is taking the day off in Tuesday's game in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics. Mitch Garver will catch for right-hander Emerson Hancock and bat fifth against A's left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Believe it or not, this is Raleigh's first game off of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old switch-hitting backstop remains one […]

Randy Arozarena Returns As DH On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) has returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics and left-hander Jeffrey Springs, serving as the designated hitter while batting cleanup. Arozarena left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers early with a tweaked hamstring, but he'll be back on Tuesday after missing the […]

Josh Bell Returning For Second Game Of Twin Bill

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell (groin) is serving as the DH and is batting cleanup for Game 2 of the team's doubleheader on Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Ben Lively. This will be the first time that Bell has played since injuring his groin last Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. […]

Corbin Burnes Tracking Toward Returning On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes (shoulder) said he's still tracking toward a return to the starting rotation on Saturday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Burnes needs to check one last box with a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. The 30-year-old veteran said he had a cortisone injection last Friday to help him with right-shoulder […]

Tarik Skubal's Next Start Pushed Back To Friday

MLive's Evan Woodbery reports that Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal's next start has been pushed back to Friday's series opener against the Texas Rangers after the team's game on Tuesday at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies was postponed due to inclement weather. Rookie right-hander Jackson Jobe will now pitch on Wednesday, with Casey Mize […]

Daulton Varsho Returns Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is back in center field and is hitting sixth in the batting order for Tuesday's contest on the road in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Tyler Anderson. Varsho will return to action after missing the last two games due to back tightness that caused him […]

Luis Robert Jr. Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. will get a breather on Tuesday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. With Robert on the bench, Michael Taylor will patrol center field and bat in the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Robert will take a much-needed day off after starting each of the team's last 16 […]

Ivan Herrera Could Rejoin Team This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (knee) is scheduled to catch seven innings in a minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday night, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Herrera is close to rejoining the Cardinals, and if his game at Memphis goes well on Tuesday, he could rejoin the team on their upcoming road […]

Tommy Edman Likely To Return Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle) is unlikely to come off the injured list during this weekend's series in Arizona against the division-rival Diamondbacks, according to manager Dave Roberts. Edman will do some running on Tuesday, and Roberts said his ankle hasn't responded as fast as the team initially anticipated. It's more likely that […]

Joey Bart, Tommy Pham Starting On The Bench

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart and outfielder Tommy Pham will start Tuesday's game against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals on the bench at Busch Stadium. Henry Davis is catching and hitting ninth, while Alexander Canario will start in left field and bat fifth against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Although Bart has just one long ball […]