Sean Newcomb To Start Saturday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb will return to the starting rotation in place of Kevin Gausman (foot) and pitch against the Phillies on Saturday. Newcomb pitched 4 2/3 solid innings in relief of an ineffective Gausman on Monday against the Pirates. However, Saturday's start might just be a spot start for Newcomb with Dallas Keuchel […]

Dallas Keuchel To Pitch In Minors Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel will pitch for Double-A Mississippi on Saturday, which would line him up to make his debut with the Braves on June 21 at the Nationals. Keuchel tossed seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts for High-A Rome in his first minor league start, so the Braves should feel comfortable activating […]

Justin Verlander Giving Up Long Balls Frequently

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander allowed three solo home runs on Wednesday and has allowed 17 all year. Only three starters have allowed more homers than Verlander this year. He gave up 28 last year in his first with Houston and is on pace to break his career high of 30 in a season. […]

Yordan Alvarez Is Up For The Long Haul

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch have said that outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez is up for the long haul after being called up recently. Neither Tony Kemp nor Tyler White will see consistent playing time in either left field or at designated hitter with Alvarez around. White is only around because […]

Jose Altuve Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring, knee) could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, although the destination has not been determined. Altuve will require more than one or two games this time around after injuring his calf on his last rehab assignment. Houston would like to see him play in back-to-back games […]

George Springer Might Start Rehab Assignment During Road Trip

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (hamstring) may not start his rehab assignment until during the team's upcoming seven-game road trip. Outfielder Myles Straw will be in danger of being sent back to the minors whenever Springer is ready to return. Springer can do it all and was among the league leaders in several categories before […]

Dellin Betances Dealing With Lat Strain

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (lat) is rehabbing a "low-grade" right lat sprain and has been shut down for a couple of weeks. The Yankees still expect Betances to have a big role in their bullpen in the second half of the season, but it's looking like he might not be back with […]

No Timetable For Caleb Smith's Return

There remains no timetable for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith's (hip) return. He's been prescribed therapy and rest while he deals with left hip inflammation. The 27-year-old left-hander has been one of the Marlins best pitchers this year, going 3-4 with a 3.41 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 82 strikeouts in 66 innings over his […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Anthony Kay, Jarren Duran, Nick Madrigal All Promoted

With the MLB draft having come and gone last week, we can get back to the regularly scheduled programming. If you're looking for a change of pace to MLB games and minor league contests, many of the youngsters drafted last week will be in action starting this weekend in Omaha for the College World Series. […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Still On Track For Training Camp

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) remains on track to be ready for training camp and continues to take part in individual and 7-on-7 drills in offseason practices. There are still high expectations on Garoppolo, who has never played in more than six games in any of his five NFL seasons to this point. […]

Corey Dickerson Hitting Second Against Braves

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is starting in left field and is batting second on Tuesday against Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Bryan Reynolds and Melky Cabrera will start the game on the bench. It's only Dickerson's second start since he was activated from the injured list on Saturday. He has three hits in 17 […]

Dee Gordon Activated Tuesday

The Seattle Mariners activated second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned reliever Matthew Festa to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. The 31-year-old Gordon went on the shelf on May 21 with a right wrist contusion. He hit .214 (3-for-14) in three rehab games with Tacoma and .281 […]

Matt Carpenter Not Playing Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Yairo Munoz will start at third and hit leadoff against Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez, who will be making his first start in the big leagues this season. Carp has just never found a groove all season. He's hitting .188 […]

Maikel Franco Sits Amidst Slump

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Sean Rodriguez will handle the hot corner and bat eighth against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jon Duplantier. After a hot start to the season, Franco has hit .127 (8-for-63) with two homers and four RBI in the last 28 days to drop […]

Yadier Molina Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned rookie catcher Andrew Knizner to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. The veteran Molina didn't require a minor league rehab assignment and has been out since May 28. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup […]

Le'Veon Bell Skipping OTAs

New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell, cornerback Trumaine Johnson and safety Jamal Adams were all absent at organized team activities on Tuesday. Bell was in attendance at last week's mandatory minicamp, but he's gone missing again during OTAs, as expected. Bell wants to work out on his terms with his trainers as he's done […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Sitting Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Brock Holt draws into the lineup as a result and will hit sixth and start in left field against Rangers starting pitcher Ariel Jurado. Holt has picked things up since earlier this year and is batting .292, but he is […]

Delanie Walker, Jonnu Smith Not Practicing

Tennessee Titans tight ends Delanie Walker (ankle) and Jonnu Smith (knee) were both not practicing at minicamp on Tuesday. Both Walker and Smith suffered serious and season-ending injuries last year. Walker's came in Week 1, while Smith suffered his in Week 14. Walker, going into his age-35 season, has the much more established career and […]

Ryan Brasier Placed On Bereavement List

The Boston Red Sox placed relief pitcher Ryan Brasier on the bereavement list/family emergency leave on Tuesday and recalled pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez from the minors in order to make his first major league start. Brasier will be out for at least several days. He's been the team's co-closer with Matt Barnes and has a 3.77 […]

Jonah Williams Dinged Up

Cincinnati Bengals first-round offensive tackle Jonah Williams is "dinged up" and isn't participating in minicamp, according to head coach Zac Taylor. The team isn't speculating on the severity of the injury, but Williams will visit with doctors. Williams was drafted early with the expectation that he'd serve as the starting left tackle in his rookie […]

Anthony Kay Promoted To Triple-A

New York Mets starting pitcher Anthony Kay was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. The No. 7 prospect in the system, per MLB Pipeline, Kay had an impressive 1.49 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 70 strikeouts in his 12 starts for Double-A Binghamton to earn the promotion. It's just the left-hander's second full professional season, and […]

Cameron Jordan Signs Three-Year Extension

The New Orleans Saints agreed on a three-year extension with four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan on Tuesday that will tie the two sides together for the next five seasons through 2023, according to sources. The deal will be for $52.5 million and will include over $42 million in guarantees. Jordan, the 24th overall […]

Allen Hurns Moving To Individual Drills

Dallas Cowboys wide receivers coach Sanjay Lal said that wide receiver Allen Hurns (ankle, leg) ran routes against air last week and is moving to individual drills at minicamp on Tuesday. Hurns suffered a devastating leg injury in the playoffs last year. He was a disappointment to say the least in his first year in […]

Miles Sanders Won't Practice At Minicamp

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (hamstring) will not practice at minicamp this week. Sanders hasn't practiced at all during the team's spring activities, which is notable for a rookie. He's behind the ball as of now and coupled with the club's happiness with Jordan Howard as a multi-talented running back, Sanders' stock is […]

Andrew Luck Won't Practice At Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (calf) will not practice this week at minicamp. Luck's calf injury isn't believed to be very serious, but the Colts will give him extended time to heal before he's a full-go in training camp. Most fantasy owners didn't want to take on the risk […]

Jalen Ramsey Won't Receive Extension

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey said that he's been told he won't receive a contract extension this year. Ramsey sat out of organized team activities but has shown up for mandatory minicamp. The fifth overall pick in 2016 has been an All-Pro for the Jags secondary and recorded 65 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes […]

Chris Jones Not Expected At Minicamp

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, whose long-term contract negotiations have stalled with the team, isn't present on Tuesday and is not expected to show up at minicamp, according to sources. For each day Jones misses, he'll be subject to fines. The second-round pick in 2016 had 15.5 sacks last year and has recorded […]

Robert Foster Dealing With Foot Issue

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Foster is dealing with a foot injury. "We don’t think there’s [long-term significance]. It’s still early in the process, but we don’t think so," head coach Sean McDermott said. The 25-year-old Foster had 27 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games last year and finished the season […]

Eagles Sticking With Committee Approach In Backfield

Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach Duce Staley said the team will continue to function with a running-back-by-committee approach. "To have the type of backfield we have now, we’re going to share the ball and these guys understand that," Staley said. The team traded for Jordan Howard and drafted Miles Sanders, but they will share touches […]

Giants Not Ruling Out Daniel Jones For Week 1

New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur isn't ruling out the possibility that rookie quarterback Daniel Jones is the starter in Week 1, but he also said that Eli Manning is getting ready to have a great year. Most draft analysts thought the Giants reached for Jones in the first round, but they were desperate […]