Erik Swanson Demoted To Minors

The Seattle Mariners optioned starting pitcher Erik Swanson to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Relievers Matt Festa and Ryan Garton were also brought up from Tacoma, while reliever Zac Rosscup was designated for assignment. Swanson, the team's No. 9 prospect, struggled mightily in his last two outings and allowed eight runs on four home runs on […]

Joey Bart, Heliot Ramos Improving

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (hand) is progressing from a hand fracture on schedule and could get into an extended spring training game in around 10 days. Outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) is also improving and could get into extended spring action in the middle of next week. Bart is the team's top prospect and […]

Nelson Cruz Hopes To Return Next Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is hoping to return from the injured list next Friday, May 24, when he's eligible to return. It's a sore wrist that sent Cruz to the injured list, but the move was more of a precaution with the long season in mind more than anything. The 38-year-old was […]

Taijuan Walker Out Another Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow, shoulder) will be out for another six weeks without throwing. In addition to recovering from Tommy John surgery, Walker is also dealing with a right capsule strain in his right shoulder. If he does make it back in 2019, it won't be until later in the year, and […]

Zack Greinke's MRI Is Clean

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke's (abdomen) MRI exam came back clean, and the team will wait to decide after his bullpen session on Saturday if he'll need to go on the injured list. At worst, it's believed that Greinke would miss no more than two starts. It could be a whole lot worse, so […]

Kenta Maeda To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) will throw "an aggressive bullpen" Tuesday or Wednesday. Maeda suffered a minor thigh injury on Wednesday night and is expected to miss just one start. The 31-year-old Japanese pitcher has been solid this year, going 5-2 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.19 WHIP […]

Cardinals Activate Carlos Martinez, Cut Luke Gregerson

The St. Louis Cardinals activated pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) from the injured list on Friday and designated reliever Luke Gregerson for assignment in a corresponding move. Reliever Ryan Helsley was also recalled from Triple-A Memphis and reliever Dominic Leone was sent down. Martinez, a two-time All-Star had missed the first 44 games of the year […]

Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams Making Progress

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (foot) took ground balls at first base and hit some batting practice on Friday. The team is hoping he can start running by the end of the weekend. Matt Adams (shoulder) did some light activities on Friday and is hoping to move to batting practice sometime next week. Zimmerman […]

Anthony Bemboom Out 4-6 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) will be out four to six weeks with a sprained ligament in his left knee, but he will not need surgery. Mike Zunino and Michael Perez are also on the injured list, so the Rays will have to make due with Travis D'Arnaud […]

Manny Banuelos Lands On Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed starting pitcher Manny Banuelos (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left shoulder strain and recalled reliever Jose Ruiz from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. It'll be Banuelos' 13th career trip to the injured list, which is obviously not a positive. However, both Banuelos and manager […]

Tyson Ross Shut Down For 7-10 Days

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyson Ross (elbow) saw two different specialists for his ulnar neuritis the last two days and they advised not throwing for seven to 10 days. It sounds like Ross isn't coming back anytime soon. The 32-year-old right-hander wasn't even pitching well before the injury, going 1-5 with a 6.11 ERA, 1.67 […]

Jordy Mercer In Holding Pattern With Quadriceps

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) is still feeling soreness in his quadriceps when he runs in a straight line, so a rehab assignment is on hold for now. However, he continues to take ground balls and batting practice. There's no timetable for Mercer's return, but he's close. The Tigers are in no rush to […]

Nathan Eovaldi Scheduled For Bullpen Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is feeling good and is scheduled for a bullpen session on Tuesday. The hard-throwing right-hander is showing signs of progress and could join the rotation later this month if he can avoid setbacks. He has an ugly 6.00 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 21 innings […]

Jeff McNeil Should Return Saturday

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway is hoping that infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (abdomen) will be able to start on Saturday. McNeil is day-to-day and struck out in his only plate appearances on Friday, so there's a good chance he's back in there on Saturday against Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez. McNeil isn't killing it in the […]

Michael Conforto Goes On Seven-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed catcher Michael Conforto (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and designated outfielder Keon Broxton for assignment in a corresponding move. Outfielder Carlos Gomez and relief pitcher Paul Sewald were also called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Broxton was hitting .143/.208/.163 with the Mets. There's a chance Conforto could […]

Yoenis Cespedes Starts Running

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) recently started running, but general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said the team is "trying to limit his explosive activity." It's a good step for his progress, but Cespedes has a long ways to go and won't be back until the second half of the season. When he's on […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday and is hitting third against Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer. Rizzo has been out since last Saturday with a stiff back, but you'll want to return him to your lineups on Friday, even in the tough matchup against Mad Max. […]

Antonio Callaway Showing More Explosiveness

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been showing more explosiveness at organized team activities this week. He led the Browns in receiving touchdowns and finished third in yards in his rookie season in 2018, so there is plenty of upside remaining. He was a fourth-round pick in 2017 but missed the entire season. The […]

Robby Anderson Signs Restricted Tender

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson signed his second-round restricted tender offer on Thursday, which is worth roughly $3.1 million. Anderson preferred a long-term extension, but he'll have to prove himself in 2019 again and wait until next offseason. The 26-year-old has led the team in receiving yards, targets and touchdowns each of the […]

Matt Beaty, Kyle Garlick Coming Up For Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up utility player Matt Beaty and outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday with starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (thigh) going on the injured list. It's Beaty's second call-up, while it's the first for Garlick. Beatty, the team's No. 29 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .299 in […]

Nate Solder Has Ankle Surgery

New York Giants left tackle Nate Solder (ankle) will miss spring workouts after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean out his ankle after he dealt with bone spurs. The surgery isn't considered serious and Solder will be back for training camp. Solder was the highest paid left tackle in the league in 2018 and underwhelmed in […]

Ravens Signing Michael Floyd

The Baltimore Ravens are signing free-agent wide receiver Michael Floyd to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. Baltimore is a good landing spot for Floyd, but there's still no guarantee that he'll make the final roster out of training camp. The 13th overall pick in 2012 by the Cardinals, Floyd has played […]

Nelson Cruz Placed On Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a sore left wrist and recalled second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Cruz missed the last five games after aggravating his left wrist on Saturday, but an MRI exam showed no serious damage. […]

Marquise Brown Won't Take Part In OTAs

Baltimore Ravens first-round wide receiver Marquise Brown (foot) won't be on the field for organized team activities next week as he recovers from Lisfranc surgery. Receiver Miles Boykin (hamstring), a third-rounder, will also be eased into action next week while he deals with a minor hamstring injury. The Ravens are very thin on the receiver […]

Vikings Still Talking Extension With Kyle Rudolph

The Minnesota Vikings continue to discuss a contract extension with tight end Kyle Rudolph, but neither side has made much progress, per a source with knowledge of the situation. Minnesota has also offered Rudolph a five-year extension which would give him a new-money average among the highest paid tight ends in the NFL. An extension […]

Patrick Peterson Apologizes For PED Suspension

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson said he was "definitely, definitely sorry" after it was announced that he would be suspended for the first six games of the 2019 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. The shutdown corner will be eligible to return in Week 7 against the Giants, but his absence to […]

Jesse Winker Out Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is not in the starting lineup on Friday against Dodgers left-handed starting pitcher Rich Hill. Jose Peraza is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Kyle Farmer is at the keystone and batting sixth. Neither Peraza nor Farmer have done much of anything at the plate this year […]

Twins Calling Up Luis Arraez

The Minnesota Twins are calling up second baseman Luis Arraez from Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 22-year-old, ranked as the team's No. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is a two-time minor league batting champion. He went 5-for-14 at Rochester but hit .344 with no homers, six doubles and a triple in 160 at-bats for Double-A […]

Alex Gordon Leaning Toward Playing In 2020

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon said that he's currently 60-40 toward returning for another season in 2020. He has a $23 million mutual option for the 2020 season that will certainly be declined for a $4 million buyout. The 35-year-old has had a renaissance this year so far after switching to a more upright, […]

Sandy Leon Goes On Paternity Leave

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Sandy Leon on the paternity list on Friday and called up catcher Oscar Hernandez from the minors in a corresponding move. Pitcher Chandler Shepard was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Hernandez. Leon could be out a maximum of three games on the […]