Giancarlo Stanton Starting Rehab Assignment Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) will start his rehab assignment with High-A Tampa on Monday or Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Boone thinks that Stanton will need at least a week of games at Tampa and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before he's ready to be activated. Stanton has played in only three games this […]

Gary Sanchez, Luke Voit Sitting Out Saturday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez and first baseman Luke Voit are not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Austin Romine is catching and batting ninth, while Kendrys Morales will serve as the designated hitter and hit sixth against Indians starting pitcher Adam Plutko. Morales will be the slightly more appealing deep DFS sleeper in […]

Dellin Betances Suffers Setback

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) was too sore to throw a bullpen session on Friday and will have his right shoulder examined by team doctor Chris Ahmad on Monday. Betances has been out all season and doesn't have a timetable for a return at this point. The hard-throwing right-hander typically doesn't see […]

Rookie Davis On Injured List, Nick Kingham Cut

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed pitcher Rookie Davis (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a blister on his right middle finger and designated pitcher Nick Kingham for assignment. Outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) and third baseman Jung Ho Kang (oblique) are back from the injured list, while reliever Michael Feliz has been recalled from […]

Jose Altuve Runs Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) ran the bases vigorously on Saturday. Altuve should be getting close to going on a rehab assignment and could return to the team soon from the injured list. The 29-year-old All-Star was hitting .243/.329/.472 with nine home runs, 21 runs, 21 RBI and one steal in 144 […]

Tommy Pham Hit By Pitch, Leaves Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) left the game early in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist. Pham was hitless with a strikeout in two plate appearances before leaving. The Rays are saying it's not out of the question that Pham will […]

Adam Haseley Lands On Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Adam Haseley (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a hip flexor strain and recalled outfielder Nick Williams from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Haseley, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had one hit in seven at-bats since his call-up from the minor leagues. […]

Cole Tucker Sent To Minors

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned shortstop Cole Tucker to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday. Tucker didn't fare too well in his first taste of major league pitching in 112 at-bats, hitting .196/.244/.321 with two home runs, 11 runs, nine RBI and no stolen bases. Kevin Newman will continue to serve as the team's starting shortstop, although he's […]

Byron Jones Eyeing Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones (hip), who has been recovering from hip surgery he had in late March, is hoping to be ready for the start of training camp. Jones made the move from safety to cornerback in 2018 and earned his first Pro Bowl selection and a second-team All-Pro nod. He's entering the final […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Could Return In October

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that the best-case scenario could involve defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) returning to the team in October. But that's only if JPP doesn't require surgery to stabilize the cervical fracture he suffered in a car accident in May. Last week, Arians said the timeline for Pierre-Paul could […]

Cam Newton To Throw At Minicamp

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (shoulder), who had arthroscopic surgery on his throwing shoulder for the second straight offseason, is scheduled to throw during all quarterback drills at minicamp next week. It's unclear when he'll start taking part in team drills, though. “Cam’s confidence level is up because he’s pain-free,” head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion […]

Travis Kelce Unlikely To Work In Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (ankle) has been sitting out of organized team activities and is unlikely to take part in mandatory minicamp next week, according to head coach Andy Reid. “I don’t think (he’ll participate) next week,” Reid said. “I think you’ll probably see him in training camp.” Kelce had a cleanup […]

Jared Goff's Extension Timetable Not Affected By Eagles

Los Angeles Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said that the Eagles' four-year, $128 million contract extension with quarterback Carson Wentz won't affect the team's timetable for an extension with quarterback Jared Goff. Goff was the first pick of the 2016 draft, while Wentz went right after him at No. 2. "They seem to be […]

Masahiro Tanaka Placed On Paternity List

The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity-leave list on Saturday and recalled reliever Nestor Cortes from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Tanaka will miss his scheduled start against the Indians on the road on Sunday as a result, but he shouldn't miss any more turns after that. The Japanese […]

Josh Smith Starting Game 1 Saturday

Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Smith has been called up from the minors to start the first game of a doubleheader against the Rays on Saturday. Smith, 31, has a 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and six strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings over one start and three relief appearances for the BoSox in 2019. He went […]

Scooter Gennett Nearing Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) will report to the team's spring training complex and participate in a minicamp with minor leaguers on Tuesday in Arizona. He might only be there for three days before beginning a minor league rehab assignment. Gennett was running around the bases earlier this week in St. Louis with […]

Twins Send Willians Astudillo Down

The Minnesota Twins optioned catcher Willians Astudillo to Triple-A Rochester on Friday night. The Twins just couldn't get by with three catchers on their roster any longer, so Astudillo was the one to go over Jason Castro and Mitch Garver, who are both swinging very hot bats this season. Astudillo was hitting .250/.273/.357 with two […]

Marlins Sign Yangervis Solarte

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Yangervis Solarte to a minor league deal on Friday night, according to a source. Solarte is expected to appear in extended spring training and will be assigned to Triple-A New Orleans after that. The 31-year-old hit just .205/.247/.315 with six extra-base hits and seven RBI in 78 plate appearances […]

Jake Lamb Starting Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) is starting his rehab assignment for Triple-A Reno. He'll play first base, serve as the designated hitter and then play third base. Lamb has been out since April 3 after playing in only 56 games due to injury in 2018. He had 59 homers in two seasons prior […]

Mitch Moreland Leaves Early Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) left the game early on Friday with right quadriceps tightness. Fresh off the injured list on Friday, it might have just been a case of Moreland coming straight back to Boston without a rehab assignment. The left-handed slugger was hitless in two plate appearances before departing. Hopefully […]

Josh Allen Unlikely To Take Part In Minicamp

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie defensive end Josh Allen (knee), who missed most of organized team activities with a knee bruise, is unlikely to take part in minicamp next week, according to head coach Doug Marrone. “I’ll probably just as safety hold him until he’s ready for camp,” Marrone said. “Technically he could be ready to go […]

Jets Re-Sign Bilal Powell

The New York Jets re-signed running back Bilal Powell to an undisclosed deal on Friday. Powell will get to stick with the only team he's been with since being drafted in the fourth round back in 2011. He played in just seven games in 2018 due to a serious neck injury, rushing 80 times for […]

Emmanuel Sanders Running Routes

Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Achilles) was running full speed and was working on lateral movements last month, and he posted a video on his Instagram account on Friday showing him running routes and catching passes. “Back in the lab running routes. Month and a half till training camp. Bout to turn up the […]

Bilal Powell Working Out For Jets

The New York Jets worked out free-agent running back Bilal Powell on Friday, according to a source. Powell is working his way back from a serious neck injury but has been cleared. Powell spent eight years with the Jets before becoming a free agent this offseason. He had just 80 carries for 343 yards and […]

Rashaad Penny Loses Weight

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny, the team's first-round pick in 2018, has lost weight this offseason and is feeling great. Penny is also being mentored by Hall of Fame running back and fellow San Diego State alumni Marshall Faulk. The 23-year-old Penny showed signs of being a stud in his rookie season, running 85 […]

Tyreek Hill Expected To Join Team For Training Camp

Barring further developments, there's reason to believe that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be back with the team for training camp this summer. Police are no longer pursuing criminal charges against Hill, who was under investigation for alleged child abuse against his three-year-old son. Hill has been banned from the team's offseason […]

Todd Gurley Says He's Not Hurt

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley told NFL Network analyst and Rams radio color commentator Maurice Jones-Drew this week that he's not hurt, but Jones-Drew said the team is planning to use Gurley less in 2019 in order to keep him fresh all year. "I think you can expect (22 touches per game). But […]

Ryon Healy Suffers Setback

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy (back) suffered a setback with his back and has been slowed in his return. Healy has been out since May 20 and might just be more of a bench bat when he returns now that Kyle Seager is starting every day at third base. Healy was hitting a weak […]

Dee Gordon Starting Rehab Assignment, J.P. Crawford Behind

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) will be starting his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Friday and could rejoin the team early next week. Meanwhile, shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) is a little bit behind Gordon. Seattle's starting middle infield tandem should both return relatively soon, so that's great news for them. Gordon's speed […]

Mitch Haniger, Braden Bishop Have Surgery

Seattle Mariners outfielders Mitch Haniger (testicle) and Braden Bishop (spleen) both had surgery on Friday and are out indefinitely. The Mariners have had some bad luck in their outfield this week after just trading Jay Bruce last weekend. Haniger is the big one, though, and he could wind up missing a month or more with […]