Dellin Betances To Face Hitters Wednesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will face hitters on Wednesday for the first time in Tampa, which is the next step in his buildup, according to manager Aaron Boone. Betances has missed the entire season up to this point but should be able to return this month, barring setbacks. The hard-throwing right-hander […]

Luis Severino Making Progress

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) made 50 throws at 60 feet on Monday and is encouraged by his progress. The next step will be for him to throw on back-to-back days. Severino is hoping to return shortly after the All-Star break. The hard-throwing right-hander had a breakout season in 2018 and was […]

Josh Harrison To Have Surgery This Week, Out 6-8 Weeks

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) will undergo surgery later this week that will sideline him for six to eight weeks. Harrison's 2019 season was essentially over before it even started. He's gone on the injured list twice already and was hitting .176/.219/.265 with a homer, eight RBI and four stolen bases in 136 […]

Miguel Cabrera's Knee Issue Isn't Going Away

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (knee) has a chronic knee issue that will bother him all season. It was determined that surgery was not an option for now. If Cabrera had surgery now, he'd likely need to miss the rest of the season. The good news is he returned to the starting lineup on […]

Dominic Smith Has Thumb Sprain

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (thumb) was diagnosed with a right thumb sprain after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. He said he was available off the bench on Tuesday, so he could return to the lineup on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has just 63 at-bats on the year because he's blocked by Peter […]

Tyler Naquin Activated, Jefry Rodriguez To Injured List

The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Tyler Naquin (calf, knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez (shoulder) on the injured list in a corresponding move with a right shoulder strain. Naquin had 25 hits in 90 at-bats (.278) with a homer, 10 RBI and three stolen bases before his […]

Braves, Yankees The Favorites For Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees are the favorites to sign free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel, according to a source. Both teams are believed to be in the same area with their offers. A second source thinks the Yankees will eventually land Keuchel and that they are emerging as the true favorites for […]

Jeimer Candelario Placed On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with left shoulder inflammation and recalled infielder Harold Castro from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The move is retroactive to June 2. The 25-year-old Candelario has been bad this year, hitting .179 with two home runs and nine […]

Hunter Strickland Getting Closer To A Return

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Sunday without any issues and will throw up to 25 to 30 pitches off a mound on Wednesday. He should then move to live batting practice and then Triple-A Tacoma for a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old right-hander started the year as the team's […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy Nearing Rehab Assignments

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) and third baseman Ryon Healy (back) are both recovering well and could start short minor league rehab assignments later this week. Gordon should return this role as the starting second baseman, but Healy's playing time will be in question with Kyle Seager at third and either Daniel Vogelbach […]

Odubel Herrera's Leave Extended Through June 17

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera's administrative leave has been extended through June 17, which is the date of his arraignment charges of simple assault against his girlfriend on May 28. The 27-year-old had already been dropped in a lot of mixed leagues after hitting just .222/.288/.341 with a homer, 16 RBI and two steals in […]

Hunter Dozier Lands On Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed third baseman Hunter Dozier (chest) on the 10-day injured list after he left last Thursday's game with muscle tightness in his chest. The move is retroactive to May 31. The 27-year-old has had a breakout season thus far, batting .314 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI, but he'll be […]

Cardinals Keeping Tabs On Dallas Keuchel

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the teams that have kept tabs on free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel in recent weeks, according to a source. Keuchel's market is about to pick up big time now that the draft is in motion and interested teams will no longer have to give up draft-pick compensation to […]

Nelson Cruz Fans Three Times In Return

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) was back as the designated hitter on Tuesday and was batting third against Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. Cruz was previously on the 10-day injured list. In his first game back, the 38-year-old was hitless with three strikeouts in his four plate appearances. Cruz is slashing .262/.345/.492 with […]

Steven Wright Close To Returning

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee), who was suspended 80 games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs in spring training, is eligible to start a minor league rehab assignment on June 10, 15 days before the team can activate him onto the 25-man roster. The knuckleballer has already thrown a pair of […]

Dominic Smith Out Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (thumb) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday after being scratched with a hyperextended right thumb on Sunday. Smith suffered the injury on Saturday night but said he wasn't too concerned about it. He underwent an MRI exam in New York on Monday. J.D. Davis is in […]

Jameson Taillon Won't Throw For Another Two Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) said that he won't throw for another two weeks in order to let the platelet-rich plasma injection that he received do its work. "Once we start throwing, we want to have a clear, clean progression," Taillon said. "We’re going to give this a couple more weeks to rest." […]

Twins Interested In Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel

The Minnesota Twins are showing interest in free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. Both Keuchel and Kimbrel should sign relatively soon now that neither player will require draft-pick compensation for a team to sign them. Keuchel isn't much of a strikeout artist but would be very valuable in all fantasy leagues as […]

Aaron Judge, Dellin Betances, Greg Bird Continue Rehabbing

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique), relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) and first baseman Greg Bird (foot) will all head to High-A Tampa to "start ramping up" there, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge was able to hit in the cages on Sunday. All three players are making their way back from their respective […]

Peter Lambert Expected To Make Debut This Week

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Peter Lambert, their No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to make his major league debut with a start sometime this week. The 22-year-old right-hander is 2-2 with a 5.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 16 walks and 51 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings over 11 starts at Triple-A Albuquerque this season. […]

Scooter Gennett 2-3 Weeks From Rehab Games

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (groin) took batting practice on Friday and continues to increase the intensity and range as he takes ground balls every day. Manager David Bell said that Gennett is two or three weeks from going on a rehab assignment. Gennett must first raise the intensity of how he takes grounders […]

Pirates Being Cautious With Francisco Cervelli

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said that the team will be even more conservative with catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) than in previous instances. "We’re going to take our time on this one," Huntington said. Cervelli has a long history of concussions and has been out since May 25 with his latest head injury. He's […]

Drew Pomeranz Could Start This Weekend

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz hasn't been pulled from the rotation permanently. He's currently available to pitch out of the bullpen if he's needed, and the left-hander could make a start against the Dodgers this weekend. The veteran 30-year-old has not been good at all in 2019, going […]

Tyler Glasnow Feels Really Good

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) threw from 75 feet on Sunday morning and said he felt "really good." Fantasy owners must remain patient, though, since Glasnow isn't expected to be back until after the All-Star break. The 25-year-old right-hander was one of the best pitchers in baseball before his injury, though, going […]

Freddy Peralta Likely To Enter Rotation

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said pitcher Freddy Peralta will likely make a start with both Jhoulys Chacin and Gio Gonzalez on the injured list. Peralta has been much better in relief of late, but he's 2-2 on the year with a 5.68 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 43 strikeouts in 38 innings in six starts […]

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 […]