Michael Pineda On Injured List, Devin Smeltzer Called Up

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right knee tendinitis and called up starter Devin Smeltzer, who will make his major league debut on Tuesday against the Brewers. Pineda allowed three runs in six innings in his start on Monday night and is 4-3 in […]

Hot Prospects To Watch - Kelenic Cruising, McKay Dominating, Singer Soaring

We've had the pleasure of seeing two more high-profile prospects make their big league debuts in the past week, with Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio debuting last Friday and Mitch Keller making his first major league start on Tuesday night against the Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Biggio, while not ranked […]

Jose Leclerc Deals With Cramping In Calves

Updating a previous report, Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (calves) was removed from his outing early on Monday due to tightness and cramping in both of his calves. The good news is that the issue wasn't arm-related after Leclerc was unavailable on Sunday with a sore right shoulder. The bad news is his ERA […]

Robinson Cano Works Out Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) did some jogging, quad exercises and hit in the cages on Monday. Cano is making good progress, but we don't know yet when he'll go on a rehab assignment or return from the injured list. Fantasy owners should be concerned with his lack of power (three home […]

Jose Leclerc Removed From Game Monday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc (shoulder), who wasn't available on Sunday due to shoulder stiffness that manager Chris Woodward says was minor, was pulled from the game with an apparent injury on Monday. Leclerc allowed two hits (one homer) and two earned runs while walking none and striking out two in two-thirds of an […]

Brady Singer Promoted To Double-A

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was promoted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas after his third straight scoreless start for High-A Wilmington on Monday. The team's top prospect and No. 50 overall, per MLB Pipeline, is now 5-2 on the season and hasn't allowed an earned run in his last 22 innings. In five May […]

Lucas Sims To Start On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Lucas Sims will be called up from Triple-A Louisville to start on Tuesday against the Pirates. Sims is currently 3-0 with a 4.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and impressive 12.8 K/9 in nine starts (44 1/3 innings) for the Bats in 2019. The right-hander posted an ugly 7.47 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and […]

Wade Davis Playing Catch

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique), who is on the injured list with a left oblique strain, has been playing catch for three days. However, he hasn't been scheduled to throw off a mound yet. Oblique strains can often sidelined pitchers for a month or more, so this is good progress for Davis. The 33-year-old […]

Jon Gray Pulled With Hot Spot On Finger

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) developed a "hot spot" on a finger on his pitching hand during his outing on Monday against the Diamondbacks and was pulled in the sixth inning as a result. Black said the quality of Gray's pitches were being affected. The right-hander allowed five […]

Luke Weaver Has Strained Forearm

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (forearm) was diagnosed with a right forearm strain and will seek a second opinion, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Weaver was placed on the injured list on Monday, but as of now this looks like an encouraging development as long as he can avoid surgery. The 25-year-old right-hander has […]

Justin Reid Recovering From Wrist Injury

Houston Texans safety Justin Reid (wrist), who recorded 81 tackles, three interceptions (one returned for a TD), two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in his rookie season, is eyeing a full recovery before the start of the regular season and participated fully in organized team activities. "I'm not 100 percent yet, but feeling really, […]

Broncos, Chris Harris Jr. Moving Closer To Agreement

The Denver Broncos and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. are moving closer to an agreement on a deal for a contract adjustment, according to sources. Harris is scheduled to make $8.9 million in 2019 in salary and bonuses in what was supposed to be the final year of his deal. Denver is offering the Pro Bowler […]

Tevin Coleman Most Likely To Be Lead Back

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman is the most likely back to lead the team in touches, both as a runner and receiver in 2019, in the opinion of NBC Sports' Matt Maiocco. Jerick McKinnon (knee) is coming off a torn ACL in 2018 and might not be the same runner he was pre-injury. […]

Benjamin Watson Facing Four-Game Suspension

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson announced on his social media on Sunday that he is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. Watson took a testosterone supplement that was legally prescribed by his doctor but banned by the league when he figured his playing days were over after the […]

Joey Bosa Not Limited Physically

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot), who was limited to seven regular season games in 2019 due to a left foot injury, said he's still dealing with some soreness but it hasn't limited him physically in organized team activities. “It’s not causing a limp or anything. It’s just there. It’s just something I […]

Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward Expected To Be Fine

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) doesn't have a final word on his condition, but all indications are that he will be fine. Outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) says he's OK and just needed a day to make sure nothing was serious. The two players collided in the outfield on Sunday and were not in […]

N'Keal Harry Has Impressed

New England Patriots rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry has impressed backup quarterback Brian Hoyer so far in organized team activities and the improvements he's made on a day-to-day basis. The 6-foot-2, 228-pound Harry has a large catch radius and lined up in multiple spots and seemed to know where he was going. Head coach Bill […]

Allen Hurns Expected To Return For Training Camp

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Allen Hurns (ankle, leg) is expected to return at some point in training camp after suffering a gruesome lower leg injury in the playoffs last season. He continues to rehab a dislocated left ankle and fractured left fibula, and the Cowboys will give him a chance to win a starting job […]

Dwayne Haskins Looking Good At OTAs

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is displaying the traits that made him the 15th overall pick in the draft in organized team activities. Head coach Jay Gruden is using this time to see if Haskins will be a serious competitor to Case Keenum for the Week 1 job. Colt McCoy will also enter the […]

Joey Votto Out For Game 2 Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Monday. Derek Dietrich will start at first base and hit cleanup against rookie Mitch Keller, who will be making his major league debut. Dietrich went hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances in the first […]

Robinson Cano To Resume Baseball Activities Soon

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is with the team on their road trip and is ready to do baseball activities on the field. He is ahead of both Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) in his rehab at this point. It's good news that Cano is making good progress, but […]

Mitch Garver Beginning Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (ankle) is headed to a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola. He has yet to run the bases yet, but his ankle has been healthy and his rehab assignment isn't expected to be a long one. Garver could be back with the Twins this weekend, barring any setbacks. The 28-year-old has […]

Dodgers Recalling Catching Prospect

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Austin Barnes (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a minor groin injury and called up catcher Will Smith from the minors in a corresponding move. Barnes is expected to miss the minimum 10 days, so Smith's stay in the big leagues may be short as he […]

Aaron Sanchez Expects To Avoid Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) doesn't expect to land on the injured list after leaving his start early on Monday with a right middle finger nail avulsion. Sanchez was pulled after allowing one run in three innings against the Rays on Monday. He's dealt with finger injuries all too often over the […]

Jared Cook Impressing Saints

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook has impressed quarterback Drew Brees so far during organized team activities. "He’s got great length, so he’s got a big catch radius. You feel confident with those 50-50 balls. You feel like there’s a lot of places where you can throw it where he can get it and […]

Edwin Encarnacion Sitting Out Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup on Monday. Jay Bruce will play first base and will hit sixth on Monday against Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Bruce has power, 13 homers and 27 RBI in 154 at-bats, but he's also hitting just .208 (32-for-154) in his 43 games […]

Josh Harrison Injured Monday, Will Undergo MRI

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) left the game early on Monday with a left hamstring cramp, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Harrison will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. There's a decent chance that Harrison will need to go back on the injured list as a result, but stay tuned for an update […]

Nick Tropeano To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Tropeano will be called up from the minors in order to start on Tuesday against the A's. It will be his first outing in the majors this year after posting an ugly 7.66 ERA in 22 1/3 innings at Triple-A Salt Lake. Tropeano had a 4.74 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, […]

J.C. Ramirez To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, will start his rehab assignment with High-A Inland Empire on Thursday. Ramirez made just two starts in 2018 before his injury but had a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 6.4 K/9 in 27 outings (24 starts) for the Angels in […]

James Paxton Likely To Start Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) has been cleared to come off the injured list and will likely start on Wednesday against the Padres. Paxton might have to deal with some knee pain moving forward, but it's not enough to keep him out of the starting rotation. The 30-year-old has been solid for […]