Pete Alonso To Defend Home Run Derby Crown

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso announced on Wednesday that he will defend his Home Run Derby crown during next month's All-Star festivities. The Polar Bear beat Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the 2019 Home Run Derby. There was no Home Run Derby last year due to COVID-19. Alonso was the second rookie to win […]

Robbie Grossman Out With Illness

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (illness) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals with flu-like symptoms. Fantasy managers should consider Grossman day-to-day for now. Detroit's leadoff man is hitting just .232 on the season, but he does have nine home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs scored and eight stolen […]

Daniel Ponce de Leon Placed On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder discomfort. Right-hander Seth Elledge was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Ponce de Leon left his outing against the Detroit Tigers early on Tuesday with the shoulder discomfort. The 29-year-old has been […]

Tucker Barnhart Produces From Nine-Hole Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had a big day at the plate on Tuesday in a 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI. Barnhart is now hitting .271 with four home runs, 25 RBI and a .782 OPS on the season in 170 […]

Wade Miley Tosses Seven Strong Innings In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two earned runs on five hits while striking out six and walking nine in seven innings for a no-decision against the Minnesota Twins in Tuesday's eventual 10-7 win. Both of the runs charged to Miley came on Ryan Jeffers' two-run blast in the fourth inning. The 34-year-old southpaw was […]

Tommy La Stella Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) has joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin his rehab assignment. La Stella will have plenty of chances to receive at-bats in the minors, since he's not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until July 2. The 32-year-old utility infielder has been out since early […]

Chris Sale Tosses Two Simulated Innings

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (elbow) threw 45 pitches over two simulated innings on Tuesday. There were hitters in the box, but they were not swinging at Sale's offerings, which includes all of his pitches. It was an encouraging day, with the southpaw's fastball getting up to 92 mph on the radar gun. Sale […]

Pedro Baez Throws 20 Pitches Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Pedro Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound on Tuesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to manager Dusty Baker. It's a positive step for Baez, who still has yet to make his debut with the team in 2021 after spending the first seven years of his career with the […]

Elieser Hernandez Begins Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) has started doing range-of-motion exercises and light throwing. Hernandez was placed back on the injured list three weeks ago and was then moved to the 60-day injured list last week, assuring that he won't be back with the Fish until at least another month. The 26-year-old right-hander is […]

Sixto Sanchez Progresses To 120 Feet

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) has moved his throwing program to 120 feet. Sanchez would have likely made his season debut by now, but he was shut down earlier this year. It's good news that he's back on the rehab trail, but there's still no timetable for the 22-year-old right-hander's return in the […]

Brian Anderson Moves To Dry Swings

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) took some dry swings on Monday as he progresses from a dislocated shoulder. Anderson has been out since May 24 and since he was recently moved to the 60-day injured list, he won't be eligible to return for at least another month. The 28-year-old was slashing .250/.316/.371 with […]

Danny Duffy Will Come Off Injured List And Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy (forearm) will be activated from the injured list on Wednesday in order to make the start against the New York Yankees. Duffy has been sidelined since May 12 with a left forearm flexor strain, so even though he's sporting an excellent 1.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 48 strikeouts in […]

Zach Plesac To Throw Another Bullpen Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb), who is recovering from a broken right thumb, is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Thursday when the team opens a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks, Plesac could rejoin the starting rotation sometime in July. The Tribe could […]

Aaron Civale Heading To Injured List

Cleveland Indians right-hander Aaron Civale (finger) will land on the 10-day injured list after he left Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs with soreness in the middle finger of his right hand. With the move, the Tribe's entire Opening Day rotation of Shane Bieber, Zach Plesac, Civale, Logan Allen and Triston McKenzie are either injured […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Santander missed time earlier this season with a sprained ankle and has been out the last two days with general soreness. With a slash line of .206/.250/.317 with one homer and five RBI in 17 games in the […]

Amir Garrett Picks Up Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds left-handed reliever Amir Garrett picked up just his fourth save of the season on Tuesday when he allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work in the 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lucas Sims blew the lead in the eighth inning, allowing Garrett to enter with a lead […]

Tyler Naquin Picks Up Four Hits Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Naquin had four hits and reached base safely in all five of his plate appearances in Tuesday's 10-7 win over the Minnesota Twins. Naquin's three-run home run, his 12th of the season, was the difference in the game. He finished the day going 4-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI […]

Alek Manoah Suspended Five Games

Toronto Blue Jays rookie right-hander Alek Manoah was suspended five games on Tuesday for throwing at Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco last Saturday, which triggered a benches-clearing altercation. Manager Charlie Montoyo was suspended for one game, and he will serve it Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Manoah will appeal his suspension. He gave up […]

Max Scherzer Activated, Starting Against Phillies Tuesday

The Washington Nationals activated starting pitcher Max Scherzer (groin) from the 10-day injured list, and he will start the series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Scherzer was placed on the injured list last week after tweaking his groin in the first inning of his start on June 11. The three-time Cy Young winner […]

Adam Engel Placed On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday with a strained right hamstring. The move is retroactive to June 20. Outfielder Luis Gonzalez was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It's the same hamstring that delayed Engel's […]

Buccaneers Sign First-Rounder Joe Tryon

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed first-round outside linebacker Joe Tryon to his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday. Tryon was taken 32nd overall in the first round of this year's NFL draft out of the University of Washington. He opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns around COVID-19, but he managed to record eight […]

Bengals Impressed With Rookie Chris Evans

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has been impressed with rookie running back Chris Evans so far this offseason. "He's got the most natural hands for a running back that I've ever been around," Callahan said. Evans was selected with the 202nd overall pick in this year's NFL draft out of Michigan. While the 23-year-old […]

Golden Tate's Wish List Includes A Few Teams

Free-agent wide receiver Golden Tate remains available on the open market after being released by the New York Giants following two disappointing seasons. The 32-year-old hasn't received much interest, but he wants to continue playing and mentioned the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams as three teams he'd be interested in joining. Tate […]

Frank Clark Arrested On Suspicion Of Concealed Firearm

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark was arrested in Los Angeles on Sunday after police saw a submachine gun in his car. Officers noticed a bag with an Uzi sticking out in plain sight in the car, and Clark was then arrested on suspicion of having a concealed firearm in a vehicle. He was […]

Jaylen Twyman Shot Four Times

Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot four times on Monday while visiting an aunt in Washington D.C. "Wrong place, wrong time," said his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. "In talking to him today, he's going to be OK - that's all that matters. We're thankful he's OK. He will make a full recovery." The […]

Blue Jays Sign John Axford To Minors Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran relief pitcher John Axford to a minor league deal on Monday. Axford hasn't pitched in the major leagues since 2018, but he was throwing 97/98 mph for Team Canada, and the Toronto bullpen can use all the help they can get. The right-hander will throw in Florida and then […]

Angels To Keep Justin Upton In Leadoff Spot

The Los Angeles Angels plan to keep using outfielder Justin Upton in the leadoff spot. The 33-year-old veteran is riding a five-game hitting streak after going 2-for-5 with a single, double and a stolen base in an 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. He has hit .391 in his last five games, including […]

Kevin Plawecki Expected To Land On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox are expected to place catcher Kevin Plawecki (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to a source. Backstops Connor Wong and Chris Herrmann are both options to be called up from the minors to replace Plawecki on the major league roster. Wong was one of the players the Red […]

Matt Strahm Should Move To Bullpen Sessions Soon

San Diego Padres left-handed reliever Matt Strahm (knee) has rejoined the big league team after spending the first two months of the season rehabbing after undergoing patellar tendon surgery on his right knee last October. Strahm has been playing catch and should move to bullpen sessions soon. However, it's likely to be a slow buildup […]

Austin Nola Making Improvements

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said that catcher Austin Nola (knee) is "making improvements" nearly every day. Nola's mobility and strength are increasing, while the swelling in his knee continues to go down. It has allowed him to start moving towards more baseball activities. Nola has only played in 18 games so far in […]