Brett Anderson Should Be OK

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Brett Anderson (side) should be OK moving forward after being pulled as a precaution on Saturday with a side/rib issue that he was dealing with this week. The left-hander allowed six hits (one homer) and three earned run while walking two and fanning two in the […]

Jacob deGrom Frustrated By Last Outing

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (hip) was frustrated that he was pulled from his last outing early as a precaution after suffering a cramp in his hip. He was at just 89 pitches against Arizona on Saturday when the team decided to take him out with two outs in the seventh inning, and […]

Cubs Interested In Craig Kimbrel

The Chicago Cubs are now showing interest in free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, according to major league sources. The continued absence of super-utility man Ben Zobrist, who is on the restricted list while going through a divorce, might be creating the financial flexibility that would allow them to pursue Kimbrel. The Cubs have used Steve Cishek […]

Robinson Cano Expected To Return From Injured List Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is expecting to come off the injured list on Tuesday to face the Giants at home. Cano was posting a disappointing .658 OPS at the time of his injury, but he should return to being the starting second baseman for the Mets this week. He's hitting .241/.287/.371 […]

Yusei Kikuchi To Be Skipped Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will have his scheduled start on Tuesday skipped. The rookie left-hander is 3-3 on the season with a 4.43 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 67 innings over his first 13 starts in the big leagues. The M's came into the season knowing that they would try to […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will throw another simulated game on Tuesday and he'll likely go on a rehab assignment after that. Eovaldi should be able to return to the rotation sometime in the middle of June, barring any setbacks. He had a disappointing 6.00 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in […]

Mookie Betts To Hit Leadoff The Rest Of The Year

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Mookie Betts will serve as the leadoff hitter the rest of the way. The Red Sox tried outfielder Andrew Benintendi in the leadoff spot at times this year, but they'll settle on one of the best all-around athletes in the game in the top spot moving […]

Yadier Molina Doesn't Need Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) doesn't have a timetable for a return after going on the injured list on Friday with a thumb strain, but no surgery is needed. Manager Mike Shildt said it will "just depend on how it heals." While it's good news, just know that Molina will likely be out […]

Didi Gregorius Should Return This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) should rejoin the team in Cleveland on Friday. The rehabbing shortstop had his first hit with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday to improve to 1-for-12. He's scheduled to play in two more games on Tuesday and Wednesday before making his season debut on Friday. […]

Jefry Rodriguez Leaves Start With Injury

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez (lat) left his start early on Saturday against the White Sox with a tight right lat muscle. He allowed one run on two hits in his four innings, striking out three and walking three in his 58 pitches. The 25-year-old has been up and down in his first season […]

Drew Pomeranz To Be Skipped In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz will have his next turn in the rotation skipped. The 30-year-old veteran left-hander is just 1-6 on the season with an ugly 8.08 ERA, 1.87 WHIP, 21 walks and 43 K's in 39 innings over his 10 starts for the Giants. He's also allowed 11 home runs after […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday after leaving the game early on Friday with knee soreness. He is undergoing an MRI exam and could land on the injured list, depending on the results. Miggy has hit well with a .284 batting average, but he has just […]

Hunter Dozier Remains Out Saturday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday. He's been out of the lineup since injuring his chest on Thursday and might not return until early next week. You'll want to get him back into all lineups once he returns, though, as the 27-year-old is breaking out […]

Gio Gonzalez Goes On Injured List With Dead Arm

The Milwaukee Brewers are placing starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez (arm) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with what manager Craig Counsell described as a case of dead arm. Catcher Manny Pina (hamstring) was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move. Gonzalez isn't experiencing any pain, and it might be related to the […]

Danny Salazar Making Good Progress

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) started throwing live batting practice for the first time on Tuesday, and manager Terry Francona said the right-hander has been making solid progress since then. The 29-year-old missed all of 2018 due to injury but should help the Indians out for the second half of this season. It's unclear […]

Bradley Zimmer Could Return In Two Weeks

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (shoulder) could need about two weeks before the team decides if he's ready to return to make his season debut if he's cleared on Saturday to start a rehab assignment at Triple-A, according to manager Terry Francona. Zimmer played in only 34 games for the Tribe last year due to […]

Mike Clevinger To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) will throw a simulated game on Saturday in extended spring training and if everything goes well, manager Terry Francona said the right-hander will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Monday. The 28-year-old made just two starts this year before suffering an upper back strain on April […]

Phillies Discussing Jay Bruce

The Philadelphia Phillies are in discussions to acquire first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, although the talks aren't far enough along that a deal is imminent, according to a source. With Rhys Hoskins at first base and Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen and Scott Kingery patrolling the outfield, Bruce would mostly be […]

Nelson Cruz Starting Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is set to start his rehab assignment with Single-A Fort Myers on Saturday. Barring any setbacks, it's possible the veteran slugger returns from the injured list as soon as Monday. The 38-year-old is hitting .270/.354/.508 on the season with seven home runs, 19 runs scored and 22 RBI […]

Steve Pearce Placed On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Steve Pearce (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a lower back strain and recalled first baseman/outfielder Sam Travis from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move. Pearce had done very little after winning the World Series MVP, hitting just .180/.245/.258 with a homer and nine RBI […]

Josh Norman Unlikely To Be Released

The Washington Redskins are unlikely to release cornerback Josh Norman as a post-June 1 cut. The 31-year-old is scheduled to count $14.5 million against the salary cap in 2019, with none of it guaranteed. The team would save $11.5 million against the salary cap and eat $3 million in dead money this season and next […]

Kenneth Dixon Sitting Out OTAs

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon sat out of organized team activities for an undisclosed reason. Dixon played in just six games last year due to injury and had 60 carries for 333 yards (5.6 average) and two touchdowns. The 25-year-old missed all of the 2017 season and has played in 18 games since being a […]

J.P. Crawford Hoping For Short Stay On Injured List

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (ankle) has been working out in a pool to get the swelling out of his sprained left ankle, and he's already off crutches and out of a walking boot. He's hoping for a short stay on the 10-day injured list, and manager Scott Servais is optimistic the shortstop can return […]

Erik Swanson On Injured List In Minors

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Erik Swanson (hamstring) went on the injured list on Friday with a hamstring issue in the minors. Swanson, the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, struggled in six starts and one relief outing for the M's earlier this year, going 1-5 with an 8.04 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, five walks and […]

Yusei Kikuchi Could Have Next Start Skipped

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais will sit down with starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to lay out a plan for his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Astros. There is a possibility that his start will be skipped completely. The M's indicated at the start of the year that they wanted to limit the 27-year-old's […]

C.J. Cron Sitting Out Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. Cron has been a very good waiver wire pickup this year, hitting .270/.336/.529 with 13 home runs, 29 runs and 35 RBI in 189 at-bats for the powerful Twins lineup. He'll get a day of rest. Marwin Gonzalez is at first […]

Rays Recall Nathaniel Lowe Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from Triple-A Durham on Saturday and optioned reliever Adam Kolarek to Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe, the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has hit .257/.390/.424 with three home runs and 20 RBI in 40 games on the farm in 2018 and has the […]

Jake Lamb Could Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/first baseman Jake Lamb (quadriceps) ran on dirt with spikes on for the first time recently and could start a rehab assignment next week. Lamb had four hits in 15 at-bats (.267) before his injury, and he could return to a platoon at first base with the struggling Christian Walker when he's […]

David Peralta Heading To Extended Spring Training Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his AC joint on Friday and was scheduled to take batting practice. The plan is for him to get some at-bats in an extended spring training game on Saturday. Peralta could skip a rehab assignment and return next week, but that's undecided right now. […]

Luke Weaver Elects To Rehab UCL Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (elbow) was diagnosed with a mild right flexor pronator strain and mild right UCL sprain in his right elbow, but he will not need surgery. However, he's still likely to be out for an extended period of time while treating the injury conservatively through rest and rehab. Arizona isn't […]