Jonnu Smith to be Used in Hybrid Role

The Pittsburgh Steelers view new tight end Jonnu Smith as a tight end, a slot wide receiver and a fullback and will use him in a hybrid role in offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offense. Despite already having tight end Pat Freiermuth, the Steelers acquired Smith, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the […]

Commanders, Terry McLaurin Not Close on Contract Extension

ESPN's Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday that there is no update on contract talks between the Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, "and that's the problem." "There is quite a gap between what both sides want right now and they have not made any progress," Schefter said. Schefter goes […]

Raiders Not Interested in Trading Michael Mayer

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore reports that the Las Vegas Raiders are not interested in trading tight end Michael Mayer. It comes after reports that the Miami Dolphins were interested in acquiring Mayer from the Raiders after trading tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Mayer is scheduled to make $1.6 […]

Chris Taylor Still Wearing a Brace

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hand) is still wearing a brace on his fractured left hand but will accompany the team on their road trip to Atlanta and Toronto this week, according to MLB.com. Taylor was hit by a pitch on June 9 and landed on the 10-day injured list a day later after […]

Yoan Moncada Beginning Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels infielder Yoan Moncada (knee) has been taking batting practice from the left side and taking part in on-field baseball activities. He left for Arizona on Sunday to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to MLB.com. Moncada was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 2 […]

Luis Gil to Throw Live Batting Practice on Tuesday

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, and his minor-league rehab assignment could start this Sunday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Gil is expected to throw around 35 pitches during his live BP session on Tuesday after completing bullpen sessions on […]

Jordan Hicks Reinstated From 15-Day Injured List on Monday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday that they reinstated right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Hicks will be making his debut with the Red Sox when he gets into a game after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants […]

Alex Bregman "Feeling Great"

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great," and his six-week reassessment is coming this weekend, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. "The way he's talking about it he's close to 100 percent," manager Alex Cora said. While Bregman has made excellent progress and feels great, we already know that the […]

Matt Chapman Could Return for Start of Giants Homestand

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that it's possible that third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) returns for the entire homestand, which begins on Monday, July 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman was scheduled to take batting practice on Monday before the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants had been aiming for the […]

Wyatt Langford Expected to Return on Saturday

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said that the team expects outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) to return from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the hosting San Diego Padres. Langford will likely start his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old will have a […]

Jake Burger Should be Ready to Return This Weekend

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday and should be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for the start of the team's road trip this weekend in San Diego against the Padres, according to Jeff Wilson. President of baseball operations Chris Young thinks Burger will […]

Corbin Carroll to Take Dry Swings on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) will start taking dry swings on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Carroll was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 24 with a chip fracture in his left wrist. While it's a good sign that he's already going to start swinging a bat this week, the 24-year-old […]

Casey Schmitt Placed on 10-Day Injured List, Tyler Fitzgerald Recalled

The San Francisco Giants placed infielder Casey Schmitt (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 27) on Monday with left-hand inflammation and recalled infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Christian Koss is making another start at third base and is hitting leadoff, while […]

Cade Povich Suffers Setback on Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) is dealing with more left-hip soreness and has been pulled off of his minor-league rehab assignment, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The next step for Povich is to be determined. The setback essentially means that Povich will not be a candidate to rejoin Baltimore's starting rotation before […]

Jorge Mateo Pulled From Rehab Game With Hamstring Issue

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow, hamstring) was pulled from his minor-league rehab game on Sunday night with Triple-A Norfolk due to a hamstring injury, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The team continues to evaluate his hamstring and doesn't know the severity just yet. The 30-year-old initially landed on the 10-day injured list […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return This Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is reporting to Triple-A Norfolk on his minor-league rehab assignment, and the Orioles think he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on their current road trip, which ends this Sunday, July 6. In six rehab games, O'Neill has gone 4-for-18 with a home run and nine strikeouts […]

Jordan Westburg Won't Be 100 Percent for a While

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) said his injured left index finger won't be 100 percent for a while, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is shooting for "good enough," though, and is hoping to return to the starting lineup in a day or two. The 26-year-old infielder aggravated his finger injury in Friday's series […]

Brandon Young to Start on Tuesday Against Rangers

Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young will make a spot start on Tuesday against the hosting Texas Rangers after the Orioles pushed right-hander Charlie Morton's (elbow) next start back to Friday versus the Atlanta Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis. Young will be making his fourth big-league start and could be needed for more starts […]

Charlie Morton Pushed Back to Friday With Elbow Tendinitis

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton (elbow) will have his next start pushed back to Friday in Atlanta against the Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Rookie right-hander Brandon Young will make the start on Tuesday, his fourth in the big leagues, against the Texas Rangers. If the 41-year-old Morton is […]

Bo Bichette Scratched With Sore Knee

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees due to right-knee discomfort, according to Sportsnet's Shi Dividi. Bichette came off the field in the middle of his round of batting practice. Ernie Clement is now starting at the 6 and […]

Evan Carter Out Due to Personal Reasons

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (personal) is absent from the team's lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles due to personal reasons, according to MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Michael Helman will draw the start in center field and will bat ninth against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers. Fantasy managers will want to check back […]

Brandon Young Back With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they recalled right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move with lower-back discomfort. Young, the team's No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make a quick return to the big leagues after recently […]

Zach Eflin Lands on 15-Day Injured List With Back Discomfort

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 29) with lower-back discomfort and recalled rookie right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Eflin injured his back during his start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and will now […]

Jordan Westburg Still Out on Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road in Texas against the Rangers. Ramon Urias will make another start at third base and will bat fifth against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. Westburg aggravated a left index-finger injury on Friday and will now miss his […]

Andrew Painter Won't Pitch in Futures Game

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter will be on the roster for the MLB Futures Game during the All-Star break, but he will not be pitching. The Phillies want to keep Painter on their plan, according to manager Rob Thomson. Painter is still on the comeback trail after having Tommy John surgery in July […]

Hunter Greene to Throw Bullpen on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (back, groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in Boston on Wednesday, according to FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith. If Greene comes out of that session fine, he'll throw again in Philadelphia before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 25-year-old's rehab process from a back and groin injury has […]

Spencer Strider Making Strides

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings in the loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, his longest start since September of 2023. Strider had only four strikeouts, though, the first time he had fewer than six K's in nine career starts of seven frames or more. […]

Jurickson Profar to Return on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will be back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Profar played just four games with the Braves before being hit with the 80-game suspension, but he's coming off a career year with the San Diego […]

Anthony Santander Close to Swinging a Bat?

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (shoulder) is getting close to starting a hitting progression. Atkins also said that Santander suffered a left-shoulder subluxation (partial separation) when he crashed into the outfield wall in early May in a game against the Los Angeles Angels. After being a first-time […]

JJ Bleday Going Back to the Minors

The Athletics announced on Monday that they optioned JJ Bleday to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled outfield prospect Colby Thomas from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Bleday is hitting just .191/.288/.358 on the season with a .645 OPS, eight home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs, one stolen base and a 57:28 K:BB in 62 […]