Miles Mikolas Faces Hitters

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (forearm) faced hitters on Tuesday night at the team's summer camp, making swift work of his two innings. The Cardinals are being "conservative" with Mikolas after he dealt with a right forearm injury in spring training, but the delay to the season should allow him to be in […]

Carlos Martinez Could Pitch In Relief Role

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez, who was cleared to take part in summer camp on Tuesday, looks likely to pitch out of the bullpen in 2020. Martinez took his COVID-19 test on Friday but didn't have the results needed to participate until Tuesday. The veteran right-hander spent all winter and this spring trying to […]

Kirby Yates Back With Team

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates pitched in an intrasquad game at the end of his second day in summer camp on Tuesday, striking out Ty France and Wil Myers before walking Greg Garcia and getting Franchy Cordero to ground out. Yates was late to arrive to summer camp with the Padres due to a […]

NFL Proposing Player Salaries Be Held In Escrow

The National Football League Players Association informed its board of representatives on Tuesday that the league proposed 35 percent of player salaries be held in escrow to help manage costs during the 2020 season, according to sources. It comes as COVID-19 has created uncertainty for the upcoming season, with the league and players undecided on […]

Jadeveon Clowney More Likely To Return To Seattle

The odds have likely increased that free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney will re-sign with the Seattle Seahawks, in the opinion of The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta. The Browns reportedly offered Clowney as much as $17 million at one point, but they're likely out of the picture now after they restructured Olivier Vernon's deal on Tuesday. […]

Brandon Scherff Unlikely To Reach Long-Term Deal

There's not much optimism that the Washington Redskins will reach a long-term deal with right guard Brandon Scherff before the July 15 deadline to sign players on the franchise tag, according to a source. If he plays the 2020 season on the tag, he'll make $15.03 million. Washington would like to keep Scherff around for […]

Ryan Helsley A Candidate For Saves In St. Louis?

When asked about the team's closer role on Tuesday, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak's first response was relief pitcher Ryan Helsley. Giovanny Gallegos was also mentioned, but he is not yet in summer camp. Carlos Martinez is another candidate if he's not stretched out enough to be a starter. Jordan Hicks (elbow) will […]

Julio Teheran Among Angels Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitchers Julio Teheran, Jose Suarez and Dillon Peters (oblique) and infielder Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Other than Peters, who is dealing with an oblique injury, the Angels didn't give reasons why they placed them on the injured list. It raises speculation that they could […]

Shohei Ohtani Struggles With Control In Intrasquad Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) pitched in a game-like atmosphere for the first time in two years on Tuesday at Angel Stadium. He struggled with his control, though, walking eight batters on roughly 50 pitches. However, both he and manager Joe Maddon aren't overly concerned as he makes his way back from […]

Anthony Rizzo Has Tightness In His Back

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) didn't take part in Tuesday night's intrasquad game because of tightness in his lower back. Rizzo's back has been a problem before for short periods of time at this time of the year, but the Cubs are just being cautious here with their All-Star first baseman. Consider him […]

Victor Caratini Could See At-Bats At DH

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has raved about catcher Victor Caratini since spring training because of his ability to hit from both sides of the plate. With a universal designated hitter in play in 2020, it's another avenue for Caratini to get more at-bats. "He's always been a very calm, controlled hitter," Ross said. "You […]

Craig Kimbrel Looking Good

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel went unsigned as a free agent until June 7 last year and didn't make his debut until June 27. The hard-throwing reliever had a 1.91 ERA over 542 games in his nine seasons, but he put up a 6.53 ERA in a 23-game showing that also featured injuries. Kimbrel allowed […]

Brad Keller, Ryan O'Hearn Test Positive For COVID-19

The Kansas City Royals announced on Tuesday that starting pitcher Brad Keller and first baseman Ryan O'Hearn tested positive for COVID-19. Keller said he has experienced mild symptoms, while O'Hearn is asymptomatic. Both players will need to return two negative tests within 24 hours in order to join the team's summer camp. Keller will now […]

Joey Gallo Tests Negative On Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday via a nasal swab at a private lab in Dallas. Gallo must test negative again within 24 hours in order to be cleared to return to the field. The left-handed slugger has had two negatives on nasal swabs, but he also had a positive […]

Lance Lynn Dominates In Intrasquad Game

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed two hits and no walks while striking out eight in six scoreless innings in an intrasquad game on Tuesday. Lynn threw 83 pitches in the outing and should be ready to go as the team's Opening Day starter at home against the Rockies on July 24. The 33-year-old […]

Seth Beer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, tested positive for COVID-19 after intake testing was completed. Beer is unlikely to be a realistic option for the D-Backs in 2020, but he was a beast of a hitter at Clemson and became a first-round pick of the Astros in […]

Giants Suspend Workouts Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants have suspended their workouts on Tuesday, pending the results of coronavirus tests that they sent in over the weekend. It's an ongoing issue for Major League Baseball, as a handful of teams have been forced to cancel or delay their workouts because their COVID-19 tests haven't come back. Teams and players […]

Trevor Bauer Wants To Pitch Regularly

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has been vocal about his desire to pitch every four days during the shortened 60-game season if the team goes with a four-man starting rotation. Pitching coach Derek Johnson said last weekend that that option was "100 percent on the table." "I'm really happy where I'm at, ready to […]

Nick Castellanos Doesn't Want To DH

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos has made it clear that he doesn't want to serve as the team's designated hitter with the universal DH in play in the National League this year. The Reds have five players -- Castellanos, Shogo Akiyama, Nick Senzel, Jesse Winker and Phillip Ervin -- for three outfield spots and the […]

Thomas Szapucki, Franklyn Kilome Added To Player Pool

The New York Mets added pitchers Thomas Szapucki, Franklyn Kilome, Jordan Humphreys and Stephen Gonsalves to their 60-player pool on Tuesday, according to a source. Per MLB Pipeline, Szapucki is the team's No. 7 prospect, while Kilome comes in at No. 12 and Humphreys at No. 14. Szapucki, a left-hander, returned from Tommy John in […]

Francisco Liriano Reporting To Camp

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Francisco Liriano will report to summer camp on Wednesday, according to a source with direct knowledge. Liriano has been absent from camp the last two days and has been evaluating whether he wants to play this season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 36-year-old veteran left-hander could still change his mind later, but […]

Brewers Sign First-Rounder Garrett Mitchell

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first-rounder Garrett Mitchell (20th overall) on Tuesday for around slot value at $3.242 million, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The outfielder from UCLA slipped a bit in this year's draft, but the 21-year-old is extremely toolsy and has a nice frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Mitchell […]

Steven Brault Could Piggy-Back Chad Kuhl's Starts

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault said the team has discussed the possibility of having him piggy-back Chad Kuhl's starts this year. Brault was pretty good for most of last season in 25 appearances (19 starts) for the Bucs, but a poor September left him with a 5.16 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 100 strikeouts and 53 […]

Mason Denaburg Making Good Progress

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mason Denaburg (shoulder), the team's first-round pick in 2018, is making good progress from an arthroscopic shoulder surgery he had over the winter. Because he's rehabbing his shoulder, Denaburg is not in camp with some of the Nats' other top prospects, including Cade Cavalli, Jackson Rutledge and Seth Romero. The 20-year-old […]

Jesus Luzardo, Mike Fiers Not Attending Workouts

Oakland Athletics starting pitchers Jesus Luzardo and Mike Fiers haven't attended the team's summer-camp workouts yet, but general manager David Forst said he can't say if any players were not cleared to practice on Monday night. Luzardo and Fiers worked out together during the COVID-19 shutdown, but it's unclear if either pitcher has been cleared. […]

Nats-Yankees, Dodgers-Giants To Kick Off 2020 Season

Major League Baseball unveiled the 2020 regular season schedule on Monday night, and it will feature a two-game Opening Night on Thursday, July 23. The Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees at 7:08 p.m. ET in a matchup featuring right-hander Gerrit Cole making his Yankees debut about three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer […]

Melvin Gordon III Hoping For Electric Backfield

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III thinks Denver's backfield in 2020 will be explosive with himself and Phillip Lindsay. Gordon realizes that both he and Lindsay will be fighting to be the No. 1 back, regardless of the balance in the play-calling. "I hope it's electric, man, just cause it's crazy that his numbers […]

Kole Calhoun Tests Positive For COVID-19

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Calhoun is asymptomatic and is feeling great, however. The 32-year-old must return two negative tests in order to join the team's workouts at Chase Field. He had a career-high 33 home runs and 74 RBI in his final season with […]

High Expectations For Luis Robert

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, MLB Pipeline's No. 3 overall prospect this year, is one of the favorites for the American League Rookie of the Year in 2020. The 22-year-old has five-tool talent and is projected by some pundits to be one of the game's next superstars. Robert has the ability to hit 30 […]

Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow Not Present Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Austin Meadows, Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena and pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Yonny Chirinos were not present at the workouts on Monday. Meadows attended Friday's workout, but he hasn't been on the field since. The others have yet to take the field during summer camp. Pitcher Chaz Roe took the field for […]