Giants Sign Rod Smith

The New York Giants signed free-agent running back Rod Smith to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. He spent most of the last four seasons with the Cowboys and will compete for a backup role behind Saquon Barkley with Wayne Gallman, Paul Perkins, Elijah Penny, Robert Martin and Jon Hilliman. Smith was mostly a backup to […]

Bilal Powell Cleared From Neck Injury

Free-agent running back Bilal Powell (neck) has been fully cleared from the neck injury that was thought to be career-threatening. Powell averaged 4.3 yards per carry last year with the Jets and is healthy and says he's "really looking forward to getting back to work." He was only able to play in seven games due […]

Khris Davis Leaves Game Early Wednesday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (hip) left the game early on Wednesday and was replaced by first baseman Kendrys Morales. Davis has been dealing with a left hip contusion since Sunday and didn't look right on Wednesday before departing. The slugging outfielder was hitless in two plate appearances with a walk before leaving. He […]

Austin Riley To See Outfield Reps In Minors

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has homered nine times in his last 46 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett, but he's about to start seeing more time in the corner outfield spots, perhaps foreshadowing his role if he's called up to the Braves. Riley, the team's No. 5 prospect and No. 34 overall per MLB Pipeline, […]

Giovanny Urshela Injured Wednesday

New York Yankees infielder Giovanny Urshela (knee) left the game early on Wednesday after fouling a ball off his left knee. However, X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a left knee contusion. Consider him day-to-day for now. Urshela was hitless in three plate appearances on Wednesday, but he's still hitting an impressive […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Might Not Return This Weekend

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green said that shortstop prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. (hamstring) will move to the team's spring training complex in Arizona to continue his rehab. It's unknown how long he'll stay in Arizona, but the Padres might not activate him from the injured list on Friday. It would make sense for the […]

David Price Might Not Need Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (elbow) played catch for the second straight day on Wednesday, and the expectation is that he won't require a rehab assignment before he returns from the injured list. Price was one of the team's better starters before going down with an injury, going 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA, […]

J.C. Ramirez Throwing Live BP

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher J.C. Ramirez (elbow) has started to throw live batting practice. Ramirez is recovering from Tommy John surgery and could become an option for the team's starting rotation sometime in June. The 30-year-old right-hander made just two starts in 2018 but had a 4.15 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 6.4 K/9 in […]

Justin Upton Running On Treadmill

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) is jogging on an anti-gravity treadmill as he recovers from turf toe. Upton probably won't return until next month and has been out all season. The Halos are missing his power strike tremendously, especially as protection for superstar Mike Trout. The sooner they can get him back, the […]

Garrett Cooper Starting Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (hand) is starting a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter on Wednesday. He should be able to rejoin the team before long and could get semi-regular at-bats at either first base or in the outfield. The 28-year-old is hitless in his eight at-bats so far this year and has already […]

Brock Holt Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Boston Red Sox infielder Brock Holt (shoulder) received a pain-killing injection in his shoulder and is feeling much better. He's hoping to start a rehab assignment soon. The Red Sox have Michael Chavis and Eduardo Nunez as second base options, and Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Holt should return soon. That's too many bodies for one […]

Delino DeShields Sent To Minors

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Delino DeShields to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday. General manager Jon Daniels expects DeShields to play every day down on the farm and help the big league club eventually again this year. The speedster did have seven steals in 30 games, but he was also batting just .182 with a homer […]

Daniel Descalso Still Not Ready For Full Game

Chicago Cubs infielder Daniel Descalso (ankle) is still a few days from being ready to play a full nine innings, according to president Theo Epstein. It's the reason why the team called up Addison Russell to play the keystone on Wednesday with Ben Zobrist (personal) away from the team. Descalso, 32, doesn't have a whole […]

Andrew Heaney To Face Hitters Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) will go three innings and/or 45 pitches against hitters in extended spring training on Friday, according to general manager Billy Eppler. Heaney is getting close to some rehab starts and to making his season debut for the Halos. The 27-year-old left-hander has ace potential for the Halos […]

Pedro Strop Goes On Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed closer Pedro Strop (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamstring strain and activated pitcher Mike Montgomery (shoulder) from the injured list in a corresponding move. It's the same injury that Strop dealt with at the end of last year, so this is concerning, especially since he […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sitting Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Brandon Drury is at the hot corner and is hitting seventh against Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson. Teoscar Hernandez is also taking the day off, with right fielder Socrates Brito playing right field and batting eighth. Vlad Jr. so […]

Drew Steckenrider Placed On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right elbow inflammation and recalled pitcher Jose Quijada from Triple-A New Orleans in a corresponding move. Initially in the mix for saves for the Fish to open the year, Steckenrider has been awful, going 0-2 with a 6.28 […]

Hunter Strickland Cleared To Resume Throwing Monday

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland (lat), who has been out the last five weeks with a strained lat, has been cleared to start throwing again next Monday. Strickland still has a long road back and probably won't return to Seattle until sometime in June, but this is a good sign for him. The Mariners late-inning […]

Ben Zobrist On Restricted List, Addison Russell Comes Up

The Chicago Cubs placed infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist on the restricted list due to personal reasons on Wednesday and recalled infielder Addison Russell from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Zobrist was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday, and it's unclear how long he'll be away from the team. You shouldn't wait around for him in […]

Giancarlo Stanton Slowly Recovering

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder) is still only doing work off the tee and soft toss, but he could hit off a pitching machine soon. Stanton has been out since April 1 due to a left biceps strain, but he later dealt with a shoulder issue. The slugger should be back later […]

Kyle Wright Back In Majors

The Atlanta Braves called up pitcher Kyle Wright from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday and optioned pitcher Grant Dayton to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Wright is the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he figures to be used in long relief for the time being. The 23-year-old right-hander has […]

Leury Garcia Has Sore Thumb

Updating a previous report, Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (thumb) is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day with a sore thumb. Garcia has been a regular atop the batting order for Chicago this year, hitting a very nice .299/.346/.386 with a homer, 27 runs scored, 11 RBI and five stolen […]

Michael Chavis Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Chavis has gone hitless his last two games but has mostly been crushing the ball since his call-up and should remain the starting second baseman moving forward despite the returns of Eduardo Nunez and Dustin Pedroia. Nunez is at the […]

Addison Russell To Join Cubs Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs will call up infielder Addison Russell from the minors on Wednesday, according to a source. Ben Zobrist was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday for personal reasons, so perhaps Russell will replace him on the active roster. Russell finished up a suspension for domestic violence and will be more of a utility […]

Gary Sanchez Resting Against M's

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is taking the day off on Wednesday. Austin Romine is behind the plate and is batting eighth against Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi. Romine is hitting only .220 (11-for-50) with a home run, five runs scored and eight RBI in his 15 games for the Yankees. You can do […]

Leury Garcia Out Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Charlie Tilson will start in center field and is hitting sixth against Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. In his first two games of the season for the Pale Hose on Monday and Tuesday, Tilson has three hits in his seven at-bats […]

Buccaneers Sign Kerwynn Williams

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent running back Kerwynn Williams to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Wide receiver Sergio Bailey was waived in a corresponding move. Williams was in training camp with the Chiefs last year but wasn't on an NFL roster in 2018. He spent four seasons with the Cardinals from 2014-17 and has […]

Gerardo Parra Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra to an undisclosed major league deal on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder was cut by the Giants after posting a slash line of .198/.278/.267 with a homer, six RBI and two stolen bases in 30 games for San Fran. At best, he'll provide his new team with outfield […]

Wil Myers Taking A Day Off

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. In his place, Manuel Margot will patrol center field and bat seventh against Mets starting pitcher Wilmer Font. Margot will be a DFS sleeper but without a ton of upside hitting near the bottom of the order. The 24-year-old has 26 […]

Kolten Wong, Harrison Bader Out Against Phils

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong and outfielder Harrison Bader are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Yairo Munoz will fill in at the keystone and bat eighth, while Dexter Fowler is starting in center field and hitting seventh against Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff. Munoz is hitting .333 this year in 18 […]