Eric Skoglund Makes First Start In Minors

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Eric Skoglund, who is serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, allowed six hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings for Double-A Northwest Arkansas in his first rehab start on Tuesday. The 26-year-old left-hander could become a rotation option for the Royals in the second half of the season. […]

Brandon Nimmo Continues Rehab At Triple-A

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck), who is recovering from a bulging disc in his neck that he suffered on April 14, doesn't have a hit in his first 10 plate appearances during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse, but he's walked four times, scored three runs and stolen a base. The first-round pick […]

Mets Being Cautious With Robinson Cano

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is being brought along slowly during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse. He played five innings on Tuesday and will hit the nine-inning mark soon. The 36-year-old was 3-for-3 with two doubles on Tuesday and is expected to remain with Syracuse into the weekend. He'll need to […]

Craig Kimbrel Throws Live BP Thursday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw 24 pitches of live batting practice on Thursday and will have "at least one more" live batting practice session. President Theo Epstein was careful not to say what he expects of Kimbrel next on the schedule. The plan is a "rough draft" that will go off of how […]

J.C. Ramirez Feels Good After Wednesday Outing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) threw 84 pitches at Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday and reported feeling good, according to manager Brad Ausmus. The Angels have yet to decide if Ramirez will return to the team as a starter or reliever, and he's out of minor league options. The longest the Angels […]

Andrelton Simmons Expected Back In June

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus said on Thursday that he expects shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) to be back sometime this month, which would be only five or six weeks after he suffered a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. He's been running, taking ground balls and batting practice while he rehabs. Ausmus said Simmons is […]

Jose Urena Might Not Need Long Layoff

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena (back), who was put on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with lower back tightness, might only need to miss a start or two. Manager Don Mattingly said the team didn't think Urena would need to miss any time at all before finally putting him on the injured list. […]

Mitch Moreland Hasn't Started Baseball Activities

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quadriceps) has yet to resume baseball activities since landing on the injured list. Moreland has been on the injured list twice of late and has played in just one game -- when he injured his quad -- since May 25. Moreland has notable left-handed power (13 homers, 24 […]

Steve Pearce Starting Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce (back) will start his rehab assignment on Friday with Single-A Lowell. He's been on the injured list with a lower back strain since June 1 but swung a bat on Wednesday and is progressing well. Pearce could rejoin the team by the end of their upcoming six-day road […]

Tyson Ross' Throwing Program On Hold

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyson Ross (elbow, neck) has put his throwing program on hold after dealing with a stiff neck. Manager Ron Gardenhire said that Ross could resume throwing in probably five days. Ross has been out since May 12 with ulnar neuritis in his right elbow and doesn't have a timetable for a […]

No Structural Damage For Ryon Healy

An MRI exam and bone scan on Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy (back) revealed no structural damage. The team is hoping that he can resume baseball activities in the next week. Healy has been out since May 21 and has been slow to recover from lower back inflammation. He was hitting just .237 before […]

Hunter Strickland Suffers Setback

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat) felt soreness while throwing his live batting practice session on Sunday and is putting his throwing program on hold for a few days. Manager Scott Servais called it a setback. Strickland has been out basically the entire season, so this is frustrating to his fantasy owners, but at least […]

Alex Cobb's Season Is Over

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that starting pitcher Alex Cobb (hip) will undergo season-ending hip surgery this week. Cobb signed a four-year, $57 million deal 15 months ago but started the season on the injured list with groin soreness and went back on the IL twice with a lumbar strain in his back. […]

Trevor Williams Making Rehab Start Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams (side) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. He's been out since May 16 with a right side strain, but he was able to throw 64 pitches during a simulated game last weekend and will try to throw 90-plus pitches on Thursday. If his rehab outing […]

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 […]