Eric Lauer Placed On Bereavement List

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Eric Lauer on the bereavement list on Friday and called up relief prospect Andres Munoz from Double-A Amarillo in a corresponding move. The left-handed Lauer is 5-7 for the Friars this year with a 4.04 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 7.1 K/9 in 91 1/3 innings over his 17 […]

Zack Cozart To Have Season-Ending Surgery

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (shoulder) will have season-ending arthroscopic debridement on his left shoulder next Wednesday, July 17, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Cozart has done very little of anything in his two years with the Halos and was also held to just 58 games due to injury in 2018. He […]

Angels Put Jonathan Lucroy On Concussion Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed catcher Jonathan Lucroy (concussion, nose) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and activated catcher Kevan Smith from the injured list in a corresponding move. Lucroy was involved in a scary collision at home plate with Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick before the All-Star break. Lucroy suffered a concussion and […]

Felix Hernandez To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) will throw a full bullpen session early next week. Hernandez has been out since May 11 and is nearing the end of his career as he tries to remain relevant and stay healthy. He's pretty much off the fantasy map, at least in mixed leagues, and is a […]

Mitch Haniger Meeting With Doctors Next Week

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (testicle) will meet with a doctor next week in hopes of being cleared for activity. There is no timetable for his return after he needed surgery for a ruptured testicle that he sustained in early June. His fantasy owners are hoping for a return before the end of the month, […]

Brandon Nimmo Ramping Up Activities

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is playing catch and ramping up his running, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. There still remains no timetable for Nimmo's return, and he's been out since May 20. He was only hitting .200/.344/.323 with three home runs, 20 runs, 14 RBI and a steal in 130 […]

Josh Harrison Close To Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) is close to starting a minor league rehab assignment. If all goes well, he could return by the end of the month. Harrison has been a bust in Detroit and has been out since late May due to a hamstring strain that required surgery. The 32-year-old is hitting […]

Adam Wainwright Could Start Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that starting pitcher Adam Wainwright's (back) injury isn't very serious and there's a chance he could start on Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Wainwright was scratched on Friday due to spasms in favor of Daniel Poncedeleon. The good news is that it doesn't look like the veteran right-hander will […]

Giancarlo Stanton Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) is still in the rehab phase and has not resumed baseball activities. The 29-year-old slugger has been a massive fantasy bust so far in 2019 because of injuries. He's hitting .290/.421/.419 with only one home run and seven RBI in just nine games and we're into the second […]

Dellin Betances Expected To Resume Throwing Program Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (lat, shoulder) is expected to begin his throwing program on Monday. Betances has yet to pitch for the Yankees this year and is looking at a return sometime in August. While the hard-throwing right-hander won't see many save chances as long as Aroldis Chapman is healthy, he still […]

Elieser Hernandez Moving To Bullpen

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly confirmed on Friday that starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez is being moved to the bullpen for the time being. Hernandez is 1-3 in five starts (two relief outings) this year with a 4.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, eight walks and 34 strikeouts in his 29 2/3 innings. There just wasn't enough room […]

Jed Lowrie Dealing With Calf Strain

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (calf) is now dealing with a right calf strain. However, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said that Lowrie's left side is now strong after dealing with knee, hip and hamstring injuries that have kept him out all season so far. Lowrie has been a huge free-agent bust for […]

Nathan Eovaldi, Brian Johnson Throw Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) and Brian Johnson both threw on Friday. Eovaldi threw a 27-pitch bullpen session, and his next step could be a simulated game or rehab outing. Johnson threw his second bullpen session, but the team is taking it slow with him after he was shut down with a […]

Blake Parker Back From Paternity Leave

The Minnesota Twins reinstated relief pitcher Blake Parker from the paternity list on Friday and optioned pitcher Devin Smeltzer to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Parker has been out since July 3. While Taylor Rogers is still the better fantasy bet for saves for the first-place Twins, Parker is also an option in the […]

Luis Severino Needs Six Or More Weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) will be re-examined on Saturday in hopes of resuming his throwing program, but general manager Brian Cashman said that he expects Severino to need "six or more" weeks before returning. There's also a chance that the right-hander is used as a 75-pitch starter or even used out […]

Brendan McKay To Start First Game Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays two-way prospect Brendan McKay will serve as the team's 26th man and start the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Orioles. McKay, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 23 overall per MLB Pipeline, has a 2.45 ERA with six strikeouts and one walk in 11 innings over his […]

J.C. Ramirez Close To A Return?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, is close to making his season debut with the Angels. Ramirez made his second start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday and allowed five hits and three earned runs while striking out three and walking two in six innings for […]

Yadier Molina Could Miss Three Weeks

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said that catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) could miss three weeks with a strained thumb. Molina doesn't have a set timetable, but he'll need at least 10 days to recover and heal. Matt Wieters will be the primary backstop with Molina out and is worth picking up in NL-only and […]

Cardinals Expected To Pursue Will Smith

The St. Louis Cardinals are expected to pursue San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith as the trade deadline approaches. The Cardinals were engaged in serious discussions with the Giants about Smith in the offseason, according to sources. St. Louis is two games out of first place and is looking to make the playoffs for the […]

Sergio Romo, Starlin Castro, Others Could Be Dealt

Miami Marlins closer Sergio Romo, second baseman Starlin Castro, first baseman Neil Walker and outfielder Curtis Granderson could all be moved by the July 31 trade deadline this month. The Marlins will clearly be sellers this summer. Romo, a 12-year veteran, has converted 16 of his 17 save chances and could be a useful setup […]

Carlos Correa, Aledmys Diaz To Begin Rehab Assignments

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (ribs) and infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) are expected to begin minor league rehab assignments next week. Diaz is a couple days ahead of Correa. Correa has struggled to stay healthy the last two years, but he's a high-end fantasy shortstop when he's on the field. His owners will hope he […]

Brad Peacock Expected To Start Monday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Brad Peacock (shoulder) rejoined the team after throwing two innings in a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday and is expected to return from the injured list to start against the Angels on Monday. Peacock tossed two hitless innings while walking one and striking out four and will be […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Start Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque to start on Saturday against the Reds. He was optioned to the minors on May 31 with a 2-6 record, 7.13 ERA and 16 home runs given up in 59 1/3 innings. Freeland also went 0-4 with an 8.80 ERA at […]

Brandon Lowe Won't Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (shin) is not expected to return from the injured list this weekend. Lowe was hoping to return when eligible on Saturday, but it looks like he won't make it back until next week now. Lowe was named an All-Star in 2019 and is hitting an impressive .276/.339/.523 with […]

Gio Gonzalez Makes Rehab Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (arm) allowed four hits and two earned runs while walking none and striking out two in two innings of his rehab start for High-A Carolina on Wednesday. It was the left-hander's first rehab outing since landing on the injured list on June 1 with dead arm. Gonzalez has been […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Good To Go For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) said he feels good and is good to go for training camp in a few weeks. He does not expect to start camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and plans to be full-go on Day 1. "The rehab process has gone really well. Knock on wood. […]

Todd Gurley Says His Knee Is Good

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (knee) said his knee is good as training camp approaches. Gurley sat out offseason workouts due to a knee injury that his trainer confirmed includes an "arthritic component." He could be brought along slowly in training camp and is unlikely to do much in the preseason as the […]

Casey Mize Has Abbreviated Rehab Outing

Detroit Tigers top pitching prospect Casey Mize (shoulder) logged just two-thirds of an inning in his rehab outing for High-A Lakeland on Wednesday. According to two organizational sources, Mize didn't suffer any setbacks and was removed because he had thrown 32 pitches while his fastball sat at 93-95 mph. Mize is baseball's No. 2 prospect, […]

Jose Alvarado Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to July 7, but Alvarado has already been ruled out for six to eight weeks. The hard-throwing left-hander is 0-5 in 2019 with a 5.06 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, seven […]

Kyle Freeland Expected To Return This Month

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland is expected to rejoin the team's rotation sometime this month, in the opinion of The Athletic's Nick Groke. The left-hander last pitched in the big leagues on May 30 and was sent down after struggling to the tune of a 7.13 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 49 strikeouts and 25 walks […]