Josh James Moving Rehab Assignment To Triple-A

Houston Astros relief pitcher Josh James (hip) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Thursday in Cleveland and will now head to Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab assignment. James had been rehabbing with Low-A Fayetteville. The 28-year-old right-hander could be a real weapon for Houston's bullpen in the second half of the season if […]

Tony Santillan Will Work In Relief In Minors

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that right-hander Tony Santillan will work in relief at Triple-A Louisville. It comes after the Reds optioned Santillan after he allowed two earned runs in three innings against the San Diego Padres on Monday to take his second loss of the season. The 24-year-old wasn't bad in his four […]

Brett Anderson Could Rejoin Rotation Soon

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that left-hander Brett Anderson (knee) will be reinserted into the starting rotation if a planned aggressive bullpen session goes well on Thursday. If Anderson comes out of Thursday with a successful bullpen session, he could be lined up to make his return on Tuesday against the New York Mets. […]

Brewers Send Aaron Ashby Down Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers optioned left-hander Aaron Ashby to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday and recalled right-hander Alec Bettinger from Nashville in a corresponding move. The team also activated left-hander Angel Perdomo (back) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Nashville. Ashby, the team's No. 7 prospect, allowed seven runs (four earned) in just two-thirds […]

Carlos Correa Getting A Breather Thursday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. It appears to be a normal day off for the hot-hitting Correa, who is in the midst of the best season of his career with a .296/.395/.521 slash line, a .916 OPS, 15 home runs, 58 runs scored […]

Eugenio Suarez Getting Another Day Off

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is receiving a second straight day off on Thursday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Ryan Weathers. Suarez has struggled in the last week, hitting just .111 (2-for-18) with 13 strikeouts and a solo home run, so it seems as though this is why he's getting a little […]

Kolten Wong Back Against The Pirates

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Wil Crowe, playing second base and hitting leadoff. Wong missed three games this week with a calf injury but will return to his normal position and spot in the Brew Crew lineup. He has been excellent […]

Colin Moran Lands On Injured List With Fractured Wrist

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a fractured wrist and recalled outfielder Jared Oliva from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Don't expect Moran to be back before the All-Star break with a small fracture in his wrist. The 28-year-old was useful in deep […]

Jose Ramirez Returns To The Lineup

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (face) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez, starting at third base and hitting third in the batting order. Ramirez fouled a ball off his face in the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday and didn't play […]

Mark Canha Likely To Return After All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that outfielder Mark Canha (hip) would return to the team on Friday, but it will be a stretch to expect him to be activated from the injured list before the All-Star break. Canha recently received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his hips after going on the injured list […]

Michael Lorenzen Beginning Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) has been sent out on a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League. Lorenzen had a shoulder strain back in March and hasn't pitched yet this season, but he could serve in a starting or relief role for the Reds at some point in the second half. The 29-year-old […]

David Dahl Back From The Injured List

The Texas Rangers activated outfielder David Dahl (back, rib) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and placed catcher Jose Trevino (forearm) on the injured list in a corresponding move with a right forearm contusion. Dahl landed on the injured list back in late May with a rib contusion and then suffered a setback with […]

Kyle Rudolph Says He Will Be Ready

New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (foot) said he "won't miss any football" after having offseason foot surgery that kept him out of organized team activities and minicamp this spring. The 31-year-old signed a two-year deal worth up to $14 million in free agency. He didn't commit to being back on the field for […]

Harrison Bader Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Lars Nootbaar to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Bader missed five weeks with a fracture in his rib cage, but he will return to the team's lineup against Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela. The 27-year-old's […]

Lance Lynn Looking To Rebound Against Detroit

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn had his latest start on June 26 against the Seattle Mariners shortened during a suspended game. Lynn only went three innings in that one, striking out four and walking two while allowing no runs. The veteran right-hander will get the Detroit Tigers for the second time this season […]

Zac Gallen Set To Face Giants Again Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen is scheduled to face the first-place San Francisco Giants for the second time this year on Friday. Gallen's first start against San Fran didn't go so well on June 17 in his first start back from the injured list. The right-hander allowed four earned runs on four hits while […]

Leury Garcia Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday, but manager Tony La Russa said that Garcia should be able to play on Friday. The White Sox don't want to push him after a night game after Garcia dealt with some knee pain recently. The 30-year-old switch-hitter managed […]

Steelers Expected To Sign Sam Sloman

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to sign free-agent kicker Sam Sloman, pending a physical, to an undisclosed deal on Thursday, according to a source. Sloman kicked for the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans as a rookie last season. The 23-year-old seventh-round pick of the Rams made 72.7 percent of his field-goal tries with LA […]

Yankees Acquiring Tim Locastro From Diamondbacks

The New York Yankees are acquiring right-handed outfielder Tim Locastro from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for Double-A pitcher Keegan Curtis. Locastro will add speed (100th percentile speed at that) for the Yankees and become a defensive center field option. The 28-year-old is hitting just .178/.271/.220 with one homer in 118 at-bats this year, but […]

Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk Could Return This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that one of catchers Danny Jansen (hamstring)/Alejandro Kirk (hip) could rejoin the team this weekend. Jansen went on the injured list three weeks ago with a hamstring strain and was hitting just .157/.248/.278 with three home runs and eight RBI in 108 at-bats at the time of his […]

Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki Progressing

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Rafael Dolis (finger) will join Triple-A Buffalo for a rehab assignment on Friday, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Reliever Ryan Borucki (elbow) will throw live batting practice early next week before moving to a rehab assignment. Dolis could be back early next week, while Borucki is a little bit further […]

Jose Suarez To Start Monday, Dylan Bundy To The 'Pen

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that pitcher Jose Suarez will join the rotation and start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Dylan Bundy will move to the bullpen, with Maddon saying it can give Bundy "a chance to reset." Bundy has had a rough go of it after a really nice […]

David Peterson Won't Make His Next Start

The New York Mets are awaiting further tests on starting pitcher David Peterson (side) and he will be examined further when the team returns to New York, but he will not make his next start after leaving early on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves with right side discomfort. Peterson gave up five earned runs in […]

Clint Frazier Left With Dizziness Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier left Wednesday night's game with "complaints of dizziness" and will be re-evaluated on Thursday. Frazier was hit by a pitch early in the game against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was initially believed that he left the game because of that. But instead the 26-year-old might have been […]

Angels-Yankees Game Postponed Thursday

The contest between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Thursday afternoon has been postponed due to the forecast of inclement weather. The teams haven't announced when the game will be made up. Fantasy managers will want to make sure they remove any players from this game that might have been in […]

David Peterson Leaves With Trainer Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson left his start on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves with head athletic trainer Brian Chicklo in the fourth inning and appeared to be favoring his side. Peterson might've been coming out of the game soon anyway, though, after he allowed six of his final seven batters to reach […]

Trea Turner Jams Finger, Juan Soto Suffers From Cramp

It was a busy day for the Washington Nationals in their 15-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Shortstop Trea Turner (finger) hit for his third career cycle on his 28th birthday, but he also jammed his left middle finger sliding into third base on his triple in the sixth inning to complete […]

Shohei Ohtani Doesn't Last Long Against Yankees

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, who had hit three home runs in the first two games of the series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, walked four and hit a batter while being charged with seven runs before being removed in just two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday. Ohtani had walked […]

Jonathan Taylor Is The Guy In Colts Backfield

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor's late-season surge in his rookie year made it obvious that he is the team's starter heading into 2021, and The Athletic's Zak Keefer expects Taylor to get the bulk of the carries. The team will have some plays scripted for Marlon Mack and Nyheim Hines, but the running game […]

Trea Turner Hits For The Cycle On His Birthday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner gave himself a pretty nice birthday gift when he tripled in the sixth inning on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the cycle. He became the fourth player in the modern era to hit for three career cycles. Turner went 4-for-4 in the ballgame with four runs scored […]