Kris Bryant Could Return Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) could return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Joe Maddon. Bryant collided with Jason Heyward in the outfield on Sunday and hasn't played since, but his injury shouldn't keep him out much longer. That's good news, as Bryant has really heated up since April and is […]

Tony Wolters Scratched Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday due to a right hand contusion that he suffered on a foul tip late in Monday's game. Catcher Chris Iannetta is hitting eighth in his place against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Wolters, 26, is actually hitting well this year […]

Cavan Biggio Sick Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) is dealing with a virus that has been working its way through the team's clubhouse, and he was sent to the hotel to recover on Tuesday. Biggio, 24, has three hits in 13 at-bats (.231) with a homer and two RBI to begin his big league career. […]

Pirates Send Mitch Keller Back Down

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned starting pitcher Mitch Keller to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and recalled reliever Richard Rodriguez from Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Keller, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, allowed seven hits (one grand slam) and six earned runs while walking two and fanning seven in four innings against the Reds in […]

Adam Frazier Dealing With Bruised Foot

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (foot) was out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a bruised foot. He was hit in the foot on Monday and had it wrapped on Tuesday. Kevin Newman replaced Frazier at second base and hit leadoff on Tuesday against the Reds. It sounds like Frazier's injury is just […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Simulated Game This Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will throw a simulated game in New York on Thursday or Friday. Eovaldi had surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow and has been out since April 20. The hard-throwing right-hander got off to a bad start in 2019, posting a 6.00 ERA with 11 […]

Cavan Biggio, Freddy Galvis Out Against Rays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio and shortstop Freddy Galvis are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Eric Sogard is leading off and playing second base, while Brandon Drury will play the 6 and hit seventh against Rays opener Ryne Stanek. Sogard has cooled off since his hot start when he was initially […]

Jason Kipnis, Leonys Martin Resting Tuesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder Leonys Martin are out of the starting lineup against Red Sox left-handed starter David Price on Tuesday. Mike Freeman is starting at second and is hitting ninth, while Oscar Mercado is in center field and batting second. Greg Allen draws into left field and will hit eighth. […]

Aaron Judge Hit Off Tee Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) hit off a tee on Monday and also took dry swings and did some throwing, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge, who has been out since April 20, is slowly but surely recovering and getting closer to a rehab assignment. It's looking like he'll be ready to return […]

Josh Harrison Going On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers are placing second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and are calling up outfielder Victor Reyes from the minors in a corresponding move. It'll be Harrison's second injured list stint already this year, and he's hitting an embarrassing .176/.219/.265 with a homer, 10 runs, eight RBI and […]

Mike Zunino Ready To Start Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) is ready to start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. If everything goes well on his rehab assignment, Zunino should return to the team early next week. He'll never help you in average (.220 over 91 at-bats), but Zunino has a nice power stroke at a […]

Joey Votto Out With Tight Hamstring

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) is out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a tight right hamstring that he suffered while scoring on a sacrifice fly in Game 1 of the doubleheader on Monday. The injury isn't expected to be serious, but Votto could miss a bit more […]

Matt Duffy To See Specialist Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) will visit with a specialist in the Dallas area on Wednesday. Duffy isn't worried about the injury being "crazy serious," but he also knows he's not dealing with a "straightforward" hamstring strain. The 28-year-old has yet to play this year and also missed the entire 2017 season with […]

Yandy Diaz Takes Live BP Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (hand) took live batting practice on Tuesday for the first time since he felt pain in his left hand. There is no timetable for his return, but Diaz appears to be recovering quickly and could be back soon. Diaz will return to the starting third base duties when […]

Jason Heyward Back In Lineup Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) is back in right field and is hitting sixth on Tuesday against Astros starting pitcher Corbin Martin. Heyward sat out on Monday after colliding with Kris Bryant in the outfield on Sunday. After a hot April, Heyward has cooled off considerably in the month of May, hitting just .163 […]

Josh Harrison, Ronny Rodriguez Out Tuesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) and shortstop Ronny Rodriguez are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Niko Goodrum is starting at the keystone and is hitting leadoff, while Gordon Beckham is at the 6 and batting seventh against Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy. Harrison should be considered day-to-day after tweaking his hamstring […]

Jeimer Candelario Recalled, Spencer Turnbull On Bereavement List

The Detroit Tigers recalled third baseman Jeimer Candelario from Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday and placed starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull on the bereavement list in a corresponding move. Candelario was demoted 13 days ago and had 15 hits in 42 at-bats (.357) with three home runs and 13 RBI in 11 games for Toledo. He returns […]

James Paxton To Start Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) said that he will come off the injured list on Wednesday to start against the Padres. Paxton's knee might not be 100 percent, but he's ready to return to the starting rotation after going 3-2 with a 3.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 52 K's in 37 2/3 […]

Andrew Benintendi, Mitch Moreland Out Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi and first baseman Mitch Moreland (knee) are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Brock Holt will start in left field and hit sixth, while Steve Pearce is starting at first base and batting seventh against Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who will be making his major league debut. Holt […]

Maikel Franco Taking The Day Off

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco is taking the day off on Tuesday. Scott Kingery will handle third base duties and bat seventh, while Nick Williams, who was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, draws into left field and will bat eighth against Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. With outfielder Odubel Herrera facing […]

Giovanny Urshela Sitting Out Tuesday

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Thairo Estrada is covering second base and is batting eighth, while DJ LeMahieu is at third base and hitting leadoff against Padres starting pitcher Eric Lauer. Estrada has hit well in his 44 at-bats this year (.318/.348/.591), but there's not […]

Dwight Smith Out, D.J. Stewart Making Season Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. D.J. Stewart, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, is starting in right field and is batting six against Tigers left-handed starting pitcher Matt Boyd. Stewart, a former first-round pick and the team's No. 15 prospect, was hitting a cool […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Brandon Lowe Out Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and second baseman Brandon Lowe are out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against Blue Jays left-handed starter Clayton Richard. Guillermo Heredia is in center field and batting eighth, while Andrew Velazquez is at the keystone and hitting ninth. Avisail Garcia moves up to the leadoff spot and Willy […]

Orleans Darkwa 100 Percent

Free-agent running back Orleans Darkwa (Achilles), who tore his Achilles working out for the Jaguars last October, is said to be "100 percent" recovered from the injury and ready to sign with a team. Darkwa had a career-high 171 carries for 751 yards (4.4 average) and five touchdowns in his final season with the Giants […]

Marcus Mariota Up 12-13 Pounds

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota is up 12 to 13 pounds from where he was at when the 2018 season ended. The Titans broke through this offseason and convinced Mariota that bulking up was more important than his agility work in an effort to keep him healthy for a full season. The 25-year-old has never […]

Matt Joyce Back With Braves

The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Matt Joyce from the bereavement list on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Joyce is mainly a pinch-hitting option for Atlanta but will see the occasional start in the outfield against a right-hander. He's hitting .250/.345/.458 with two homers and five RBI in just 48 at-bats on the season. Joyce really only comes […]

Orioles Call Up D.J. Stewart

The Baltimore Orioles called up outfielder D.J. Stewart from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. The former first-round pick and Orioles No. 15 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .316/.425/.586 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and four stolen bases in 43 games for Norfolk this season. He saw some major league action in 2018 and is […]

Odubel Herrera Placed On Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that they placed Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera on administrative leave, per the league's joint domestic-violence, sexual-assault and child-abuse policy. Herrera was arrested for domestic violence in Atlantic City on Monday night in an incident involving his 20-year-old girlfriend. A suspension from MLB is also likely coming, so Herrera […]

Broncos, Chris Harris. Jr. Hoping To Reach Agreement Tuesday

The Denver Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. are very close to a new one-year deal, and both sides are hoping to come to an agreement on Tuesday. Harris has been holding out of offseason workouts until he gets a raise on his current contract. The two sides still appear headed to a divorce after […]

Miles Sanders Not At Practice

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders, the team's second-round pick, remains out of practice on Tuesday. He has been out for all of organized team activities with an unknown injury. Even in Philly's crowded backfield that includes Jordan Howard, Corey Clement and Wendell Smallwood, Sanders has a chance to see significant touches in his […]