Lars Nootbaar Sitting For First Time This Year

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will take his first day off of the season on Tuesday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Michael Siani will replace him in center field and will hit eighth in the batting order against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes. Nootbaar has gotten off to a nice start in […]

CJ Abrams Out Again On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (thigh) is still out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park. Paul DeJong will once again make the start at shortstop and bat seventh, with Amed Rosario starting at third and hitting fifth against Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski. This will be Abrams' […]

Jonah Bride Out Again Versus Mets

Miami Marlins first baseman Jonah Bride remains out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Mets at Citi Field. Matt Mervis will start at first base and bat third for the Fish against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Bride has just two hits in his first 28 at-bats of the year […]

Jeff McNeil Taking Batting Practice, Close To Rehab Assignment

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) is taking batting practice on the field on Tuesday at Citi Field before the game against the Miami Marlins for the first time since his injury, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The Athletic's Will Sammon is reporting that McNeil is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment […]

Tyrone Taylor Getting Another Start For Mets

New York Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor is starting in center field again and will bat seventh on Tuesday against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Connor Gillispie at Citi Field. It's Taylor's second straight start for the Mets in center field after he went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's victory over the Fish. If […]

Luis Torrens Still Out On Tuesday

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (forearm) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the division-rival Miami Marlins at Citi Field. Hayden Senger will do the catching again for right-hander Clay Holmes and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Connor Gillispie. This will be Senger's fourth straight start behind the dish for […]

Will Johnson To Work Out For Teams On Monday

University of Michigan All-American cornerback Will Johnson (hamstring), who is considered one of the top cornerbacks in this year's draft class, will work out for NFL teams on Monday in Ann Arbor now that he's fully healed from a hamstring injury that he suffered in February, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Johnson will visit […]

George Fant Meeting With Ravens

Free-agent offensive tackle George Fant (knee) said that he will meet with Baltimore Ravens officials on Tuesday about a potential free-agent deal, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. The Ravens are in need of a swing tackle, and Fant has made 75 career starts and has experience at both left and right tackle. However, the […]

Kyle Williams Visiting With Titans

Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams is visiting with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Williams was a former teammate of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who is tracking as Tennessee's pick at No. 1 overall in this year's NFL draft. Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz was also Williams' offensive coordinator when […]

Buccaneers Visiting With Matthew Golden

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are visiting with University of Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden on Tuesday, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. The Buccaneers already have one of the best one-two punches at the receiver position in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but Evans will be 32 this August, and Godwin missed significant time in […]

Quinshon Judkins To Visit With Bengals On Wednesday

Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins is visiting with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday after visiting with the Houston Texans on Monday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Judkins also has a visit scheduled with the Denver Broncos later in the week. The Bengals are also looking at fellow Ohio State RB TreVeyon Henderson, […]

Matt Vierling Cleared To Start Throwing Program

Detroit Tigers infielder/outfielder Matt Vierling (shoulder) is hitting batting practice, completing defensive drills and doing conditioning on a daily basis and has also been cleared to start a return to play throwing program, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. A right-shoulder strain that Vierling suffered in spring training landed him on the injured list to begin […]

Gleyber Torres Might Not Need A Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (oblique) is getting close to returning from the 10-day injured list, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Torres has increased his hitting regimen, and if he stays on track, he might not need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old is eligible to come off the […]

Jake Rogers Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (oblique) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park due to left-oblique tightness, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen. Dillon Dingler will take over behind the plate to catch left-hander Tarik Skubal while batting seventh against Yankees right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Rogers came into […]

Tigers Place Manuel Margot On 10-Day Injured List With Knee Inflammation

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) on the 10-day injured list with left-knee inflammation and recalled outfielder Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. Margot will miss at least the next 10 days after injuring his knee in the team's 6-2 win over the visiting New […]

Rays Place Jonny DeLuca On 10-Day Injured List With Shoulder Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-shoulder strain and recalled infielder Coco Montes in a corresponding move, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. It's bad timing, as DeLuca had started off his second season with the Rays strong, going 10-for-23 with […]

Royce Lewis Weeks Away From Starting Rehab Assignment

Although Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) was cleared last weekend to start a running progression, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Phil Miller reports that Lewis is around three weeks from being cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment. "Any time they let me do something more, it's always pretty good," said Lewis. "I'll probably […]

David Peterson Lined Up To Start On Saturday

The New York Mets have left-hander David Peterson (illness) lined up to make his next start this Saturday against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. Peterson wasn't feeling great in his last start on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he allowed an earned run on three hits while walking five and […]

Cody Bellinger Out Tuesday With Food Poisoning

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger (illness) is out of the team's starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park with food poisoning. Manager Aaron Boon said Bellinger was "throwing up all night." To Boone's knowledge, nobody else on the team is sick. The 29-year-old ate some bad chicken wings last night, […]

Vikings Release Nahshon Wright

The Minnesota Vikings announced on Monday that they released cornerback Nahshon Wright. The 26-year-old defensive back finds himself on the open market this offseason after the Vikings acquired him in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys last August in exchange for Andrew Booth. Wright was a non-factor in his lone season in Minnesota, recording zero […]

Steelers Sign Calvin Anderson To Two-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that they signed free-agent offensive lineman Calvin Anderson to an undisclosed two-year contract. Anderson will return to the Steel City for another two years and will likely continue to be a backup offensive tackle after he appeared in just four games (zero starts) in his first year with the […]

Bears Re-Sign Chris Williams

The Chicago Bears announced on Monday that they re-signed restricted free-agent defensive tackle Chris Williams and exclusive-rights free-agent defensive tackle Jonathan Ford, defensive end Daniel Hardy, offensive guard Bill Murray and cornerback Ameer Speed. In his first full season in the NFL with the Bears in 2024, Williams totaled 23 tackles (17 solo), three sacks […]

Raiders Bring Back Charles Snowden, Other Exclusive-Rights Free Agents

The Las Vegas Raiders officially re-signed exclusive-rights free-agent defensive end Charles Snowden, defensive tackle Matthew Butler, linebacker Kana'i Mauga, offensive guard Jordan Meredith and cornerback Sam Webb on Monday. Snowden will return for a second season with the Raiders after recording 39 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 sacks, seven QB hits and four pass breakups in […]

Jason Alexander Joins Big-League Roster

The Athletics selected the contract of right-hander Jason Alexander from Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday and optioned right-hander Joey Estes to Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Alexander will be making his first appearance in the big leagues since 2022, when he appeared in 18 games (11 starts) and had a 5.40 ERA and 1.62 […]

Darren McCaughan Designated For Assignment

The Minnesota Twins designated right-hander Darren McCaughan for assignment on Monday and selected the contract of right-hander Scott Blewett from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. The Twins are looking for a fresh bullpen arm. If McCaughan isn't claimed off waivers, expect the 29-year-old to head to St. Paul and serve as relief depth […]

Richie Palacios Needs More Time To Build Up

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Richie Palacios (finger), who is rehabbing from a fractured right ring finger, is still waiting for his full grip strength to return. The extended down time means Palacios will likely need more time to build back up, which will make for a longer injured-list stint that the team initially expected. Palacios […]

Phillies Looking To Get Edmundo Sosa More Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson sounds inclined to find more at-bats for infielder Edmundo Sosa, even when the team isn't facing a left-handed starter. Sosa will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves with left-hander Chris Sale on the mound, but it remains to be seen who he'll replace. It could […]

Jordan Romano To Be Demoted To Low-Leverage Work?

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson summoned right-handed reliever Jordan Romano for the seventh inning on Sunday against the Los Angels Dodgers with a two-run lead. And one batter into his outing, the Phillies had action in the bullpen. Romano couldn't crack 94 mph with his fastball, and his diminished velocity was a problem. The 31-year-old […]

Carlos Narvaez Moving Into Starting Role In Boston

With Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong (finger) heading to the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left pinkie finger that he suffered in Monday's 6-2 loss to the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, Carlos Narvaez is the presumed starter, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Blake Sabol is also on the 40-man roster, though, and […]

Joe Musgrove Plays Light Catch

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) played light catch on Monday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. Musgrove was pretty fired up about it and said, "I'm just thinking of all the hard work I've done over the last six months." It's a big step for the 32-year-old veteran, […]