Dodgers Acquire Billy McKinney From Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Billy McKinney on Wednesday from the New York Mets in exchange for minor league outfielder Carlos Rincon. McKinney, a former first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics in 2013, hit just .220/.304/.473 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 102 plate appearances before the Mets designated him for assignment. […]

Willians Astudillo Back With The Twins

The Minnesota Twins recalled catcher Willians Astudillo from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday after placing outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) on the injured list. Astudillo recently was activated from the injured list and optioned to St. Paul, but he's now back in the Show. Minnesota is currently carrying three catchers with Astudillo, Ryan Jeffers and […]

Nick Neidert Recalled To Start Against Nationals

The Miami Marlins recalled right-hander Nick Neidert from Triple-A Jacksonville in order to make the spot start on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Outfielder Monte Harrison was optioned to Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Neidert has made five appearances (four starts) in the big leagues for Miami this year, going 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, […]

Oneil Cruz Still Not Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (elbow), the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is still feeling "mild" elbow symptoms and is not throwing. Cruz suffered a forearm strain while at Double-A Altoona in late June and is still not 100 percent recovered. The hope, for now, is that Cruz will be able to avoid […]

Colin Moran Resumes Swinging A Bat

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (hand) has resumed swinging a bat after being put on the injured list at the beginning of July with a small fracture in his left hand. Moran was hitting well and playing regularly at first base before his injury with a slash line of .280/.345/.414 with four home runs, […]

Steven Brault To Make Another Rehab Start

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Steven Brault (lat) will throw another bullpen session in the next few days and will receive another minor league rehab start. Brault has given up a run through 4 2/3 innings over two rehab starts for Low-A Bradenton and Triple-A Indianapolis, but the Pirates are bringing him along slowly and stretching him […]

Joey Gallo Not Likely To Be Dealt?

Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo has a robust trade market -- the San Diego Padres and others -- but some rival executives don't see him as very likely to be dealt at the trade deadline next week. Gallo still has another year before he's eligible for free agency, and the Rangers have tried in […]

Alex Kirilloff Needs Wrist Surgery

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) has decided to undergo wrist surgery and will be placed on the injured list. Kirilloff has been dealing with issues with the same wrist since early May. While the Twins haven't given an exact timetable for his return, at this point with the second half of the season already […]

Bobby Bradley Dealing With Back Spasms

Cleveland Indians first baseman Bobby Bradley (back) left Tuesday night's game early for precautionary reasons due to lower back spasms. Fantasy managers should consider Bradley day-to-day for now, but we'll know shortly as to whether he'll be in Wednesday's starting lineup against the Houston Astros. Bradley went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before he was replaced […]

Robert Stock Placed On Injured List Wednesday

The New York Mets placed right-hander Robert Stock (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right hamstring strain that caused him to leave his start early on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Infielder Travis Blankenhorn and right-hander Nick Tropeano were recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and right-hander Geoff Hartlieb was optioned to Syracuse […]

Spencer Howard Back In The Big Leagues

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled right-hander Spencer Howard, who threw 51 pitches at Triple-A just four days ago, on Wednesday. Howard will be available in Wednesday's bullpen game in a relief role, even though he'll be on short rest. Cristopher Sanchez is also expected to throw a few innings against the New York Yankees as the […]

Nick Senzel To Play Center Field, Shortstop During Rehab

Cincinnati Reds skipper David Bell said that he anticipates outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) playing both center field and shortstop during his rehab assignment next week. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May and is hoping to rejoin the team early next month, barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment. The 26-year-old […]

Reiss Knehr To Make Second Career Start In Game 2

San Diego Padres right-hander Reiss Knehr has been recalled from the minors to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He will serve as the 27th man for the doubleheader. This will be Knehr's second career major league start after he allowed two earned runs while walking four and striking out […]

Jets Sign First-Rounder Alijah Vera-Tucker Tuesday

The New York Jets signed first-round offensive guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (the 14th overall pick in this year's draft) to a four-year rookie deal worth $15.885 million fully guaranteed on Tuesday. The deal includes an $8.9 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. Vera-Tucker will line up on the left side next to left tackle […]

Danny Amendola Holding Out For The Right Situation

Several teams have reached out to free-agent wide receiver Danny Amendola, but he's being selective and wants to play in the right situation, according to a source. Amendola has been working out with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy. The 35-year-old pass-catcher hauled in 46 of his 69 targets for 602 yards and no touchdowns in […]

Kwon Alexander Visits With Saints

Free-agent linebacker Kwon Alexander (Achilles), who has now been cleared from his injury and is ready for football drills, visited with the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to a source. Other teams are interested in signing him, too, but a reunion with the Saints is a possibility. Alexander began last season with the San […]

Kawann Short Cleared For Football Activities

Former Carolina Panthers two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short (shoulder), who had shoulder surgery last season, has been cleared for football activities and is already in talks with a handful of teams. The 32-year-old eight-year veteran was cut by the Panthers in February, which gave the team $8.6 million in salary cap space while […]

Alex Okafor Returns To The Chiefs

Free-agent pass-rusher Alex Okafor signed an undisclosed one-year deal to return to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, according to a source. Okafor signed a three-year deal with the Chiefs in 2019, but he restructured his contract before the 2020 campaign and hit free agency this offseason after his second year with the team. The […]

Tom Brady's Trainer Expects Two More Years From Him

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's personal trainer/life coach/diet guru Alex Guerrero said he expects Brady to play at least two more seasons in the NFL, which would allow him to fulfill his goal of playing in the NFL until the age of 45. At this point, we wouldn't put anything past the GOAT, especially […]

Phillies Call Up Mickey Moniak

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled outfielder Mickey Moniak and right-hander Mauricio Llovera from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday and placed left-hander Bailey Falter and right-hander JD Hammer on the COVID-19 injured list in corresponding moves. Moniak, the former No. 1 overall pick and the team's No. 11 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has a weak .154/.283/.231 slash […]

Taylor Widener Recalled And Starting On Tuesday

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled right-hander Taylor Widener from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and optioned left-handed reliever Alex Young to Reno in a corresponding move. Widener will return to the team's rotation on Tuesday night to face the Pittsburgh Pirates at home. The 26-year-old has made just six starts for the D-backs this year, but he's […]

Justin Dunn, Justus Sheffield On The Mend

Seattle Mariners starting pitchers Justin Dunn (shoulder) and Justus Sheffield (forearm, oblique) are making progress. Dunn will start throwing off a mound in five days, while Sheffield has resumed playing light catch. Dunn has been out since mid-June with a right shoulder strain, but he'll be a solid option to return to the M's rotation […]

Yasmani Grandal Doing Baseball Activities

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has done some throwing from distance and taken light swings recently, according to manager Tony La Russa. The skipper believes that Grandal is ahead of schedule, but that remains to be seen. Grandal needed surgery earlier this month to fix a torn tendon in his left knee, but […]

Reds Send Vladimir Gutierrez Down

The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau in a corresponding move. Gutierrez hasn't been terrible in his first stint in the big leagues, but he also hasn't been very reliable from a fantasy perspective, even in much deeper leagues. The 25-year-old Cuban will head back […]

Alex Bregman Runs The Bases At High Intensity

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) ran the bases at high intensity on Tuesday and said afterward that he felt great. Bregman will repeat the process a few more times, which should be the last hurdle before he's cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. He estimated that he'll need somewhere between 15 to […]

Rockies Place Chris Owings On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed infielder/outfielder Chris Owings (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a mallet finger of the left thumb and recalled infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. It sounds as if Owings may be out longer than the 10 days, but there isn't exactly a firm timetable […]

Alec Bohm Cleared To Return From COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been cleared to return from the COVID-19 injured list, according to manager Joe Girardi. Bohn is in New York with the team but has to work himself back into baseball shape before he's reinstated to the active roster. It's good news for Bohm, but he might not be […]

Josh James Suffers Another Setback

Houston Astros right-hander Josh James (hamstring) is dealing with hamstring tightness and is in Houston to be examined by team doctors. James had recently started a rehab assignment in the minor leagues with Triple-A Sugar Land and was getting closer to returning from a hip injury that has kept him out all season to this […]

Starlin Castro Not Expected To Return This Season

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team is proceeding as if infielder Starlin Castro will not return this season amidst his domestic-violence allegations. Major League Baseball placed the veteran infielder on administrative leave last week, and it sounds as though he'll remain on that list for the foreseeable future, much like Los Angeles […]

Nick Senzel, Lucas Sims To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) and relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) are scheduled to start their rehab assignments with Triple-A Louisville next week. Barring any setbacks, both Senzel and Sims could rejoin the Reds in early August. Senzel had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late May, but he is capable of providing […]