Blaze Alexander To See Time At Third With Eugenio Suarez Struggling

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that he will start giving rookie infielder Blaze Alexander chances at third base, starting on Wednesday night against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Regular third baseman Eugenio Suarez has struggled, and Lovullo says he's curious to see what Alexander can do with more consistent at-bats. Suarez, who is hitting […]

Nico Hoerner Back In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (hand) is starting at second base and is hitting sixth in the batting order on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Aaron Civale. Hoerner somehow managed to avoid the injured list after being diagnosed with a fracture in his right hand last weekend, and now the 27-year-old […]

Jon Gray Confirmed To Start Wednesday Night

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray will officially make the start on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gray returned from the injured list due to a right-groin strain last weekend and threw 2 1/3 innings of relief in last Saturday's loss to the San Francisco Giants. He'll now make his first start since coming […]

Masyn Winn In Leadoff Spot On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn is hitting out of the leadoff spot for St. Louis on Wednesday against left-hander Bailey Falter and the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates. Winn has essentially become the team's leadoff hitter against left-handers. The former second-round pick in 2020 has excelled in his first full season as the team's starting shortstop […]

Tyler O'Neill Back In Action For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat third for the BoSox on Wednesday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. O'Neill is back in the lineup after missing three straight games due to a flare-up of a knee injury last Friday. The 28-year-old had […]

Randy Arozarena Absent Again Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday versus the visiting Chicago Cubs after he was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to a tight right hamstring. With Arozarena out again, first baseman Yandy Diaz will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff, while Isaac Paredes plays first […]

Jordan Westburg Getting A Breather Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg will retreat to the bench on Wednesday for the Orioles against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Westburg doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of injury, so it's a normal day of rest after the 25-year-old started in each of the team's last 11 games. With Westburg out, Ramon Urias […]

Brent Rooker Taking A Seat Against Padres

Oakland Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker will take a day off in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting San Diego Padres. Rooker is one of the team's better hitters, but he's gone cold so far in the month of June and is batting .189 (7-for-37) with two homers, five RBI, four walks and 16 strikeouts […]

Jurickson Profar Not Playing Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (knee) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Oakland Athletics. It will be the first time this season that Profar hasn't been in the starting lineup for the Friars, and it comes after he was removed from Tuesday night's walk-off win early […]

Jeremiah Estrada Thinks He'll Be Available Wednesday

San Diego Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada (illness) is at Petco Park on Wednesday and said he's feeling better but is still fighting through an illness. Estrada thinks he'll be available out of the bullpen for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Oakland Athletics. The 25-year-old was unavailable in a high-leverage situation late in Tuesday night's […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hoping To Return Next Week

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is taking grounders and has started some light running. Wade was expected to be out until late June because of a strained hamstring, but he is pushing hard to return from the 10-day injured list to play in the game in Alabama next Thursday against the […]

Merrill Kelly Throwing Up To 70 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) has been throwing out to 70 feet as he works his way back from a right-shoulder strain that sent him to the 15-day injured list. Kelly is progressing, but his rehab is moving slowly and he probably isn't a realistic candidate to come off the IL to rejoin the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Throwing Out To 105 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) is currently throwing out to 105 feet and will continue to receive imaging in conjunction with his throwing program. Rodriguez began the 2024 season on the injured list with a left-shoulder injury and was shut down in early April when he experienced more pain in his left arm during […]

Alek Thomas To Play In Games This Week

The Arizona Diamondbacks plan on outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) playing in minor-league rehab games this week as he continues to work back from a hamstring strain. Thomas is on track to serve as the designated hitter in an Arizona Complex League game on Thursday if he feels good leading up to that day. "He's running […]

Kyle Tucker Unlikely To Return Friday

A Houston Astros spokesman said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (leg) is unlikely to return from the 10-day injured list and to the starting lineup by Friday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but he's feeling better. Tucker fouled a ball off his right shin early last week and hasn't played since. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger avoided […]

Yariel Rodriguez Could Start This Weekend

According to Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider, the team is considering reinstating rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (back) from the 15-day injured list on short rest on Saturday to take on the Cleveland Guardians. The Blue Jays could also push right-hander Jose Berrios up to Saturday on regular rest and start Rodriguez on Sunday, but […]

Yainer Diaz Still Out Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale in San Francisco against the Giants. Victor Caratini will once again do the catching for left-hander Framber Valdez and will bat seventh against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Diaz is missing a third straight game due to a right-index finger […]

Alvin Kamara Present For Mandatory Minicamp

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (ankle) has returned to action for mandatory minicamp this week. Kamara missed the regular-season finale in Week 18 last year and wasn't seen for most of the team's offseason workouts this spring, but the fact that he's back at minicamp this week is good news for his outlook […]

Sal Cannella To Work Out For Saints

Free-agent tight end Sal Cannella will work out for the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, according to a source. Cannella played for the UFL's Arlington Renegades and had 496 yards and six touchdowns in just five games, topping the league in all categories at his position while also leading the league in receiving touchdowns. The […]

Giants Being Cautious With Daniel Bellinger

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said "something happened a few weeks ago" to tight end Daniel Bellinger (undisclosed) in explaining his reduced repetitions during offseason workouts this spring. Daboll said he's being cautious and Bellinger is fine. It's unclear exactly what the 23-year-old is dealing with, but it appears to be minor in […]

Luke McCaffrey Taking Handoffs At Minicamp

Washington Commanders rookie wide receiver Luke McCaffrey has been seen taking handoffs in the backfield during mandatory minicamp this week. The younger brother of Christian McCaffrey was taken by Washington in the third round of this year's NFL draft and was used as a runner at times at Rice, receiving 27 carries for 265 yards […]

Amari Cooper Absent Again Wednesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper is absent for a second day at mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. Cooper is officially holding out as he enters the final year of his current deal, although it remains to be seen if this holdout will stretch into training camp this summer. Meanwhile, he's missing valuable repetitions with quarterback […]

Ravens Planning For Big Workload For Derrick Henry

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said he thinks new running back Derrick Henry can maintain the same heavy workload he saw in Tennessee in his first year with the Ravens in 2024. "We do. I mean, I watched the wear and tear that he put on defenses — and ours included — over the […]

Josh Allen Making Effort To Clean Up His Mechanics

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is working with Chris Hess, the owner of a California-based sports science company, as he has dating back to 2020, this offseason to clean up his mechanics. The company Biometrek uses a 3D motion-capture system, "digitally mapping our throwing motions and just seeing what we can tighten up on and […]

Aaron Rodgers To Skip All Of Mandatory Minicamp

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) is skipping all of the team's mandatory minicamp this week because he's attending an undisclosed event. Since it's mandatory, Rodgers will be subject to fines from the team. The 40-year-old took part in voluntary organized team activities and should be a full-go for training camp this summer, but […]

Joey Votto Close To Playing In Games

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that first baseman Joey Votto (ankle) has recently made "the most progress in quite some time." "He's actually getting pretty close to playing in games," Schneider said. Votto injured his right ankle in spring training in mid-March and hasn't made his 2024 debut for the Blue Jays. However, […]

Miguel Vargas Being Sent To The Minors

After the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, infielder Miguel Vargas is being optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Vargas had only played in eight games with the Dodgers after being called up around a month ago, and he had five hits (one home run) in 20 […]

Trey Lipscomb Back In The Big Leagues

The Washington Nationals recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and placed first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left-hamstring strain in a corresponding move. Lipscomb, the team's No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made his big-league debut earlier this year and went 27-for-107 (.252) with a […]

Joey Gallo Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled rookie infielder Trey Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Gallo departed Tuesday's win over the Detroit Tigers with the hamstring strain and will now miss at least the next 10 days. […]

Jordan Hicks Dealing With Flu-Like Symptoms

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that right-hander Jordan Hicks (illness) was sick on Tuesday during his start against the visiting Houston Astros, which is why he came out of the game at 72 pitches and his velocity was down a bit. Hicks said he has had IVs in him the last few days […]