Steven Matz To Make A Rehab Start Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (back) will make a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on Thursday after what will b a month spent recovering from a lower-back injury. Matz is scheduled to throw two innings or 40 to 45 pitches. He was able to complete two high-intensity bullpen sessions while maintaining his velocity […]

Masyn Winn Retreats To The Bench

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) is getting a day off in the series finale on Wednesday against the hosting Houston Astros. Winn went 3-for-3, reached base four times and homered in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. He's been excellent so far in his first full season as St. Louis' starting shortstop. In four […]

Jose Urquidy To Have Season-Ending Surgery Wednesday

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow) will undergo season-ending elbow surgery on Wednesday, the team announced. The Astros didn't specify the exact nature of Urquidy's surgery, but he will not pitch again in 2024. The exact nature of the surgery and a projected timetable for the 29-year-old's return should be more clear after the procedure […]

Alex Bregman Playing Against Cardinals

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hand) is at third base and is batting in the two-hole for the series finale on Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Bregman had an injury scare in Tuesday's win over St. Louis when he was hit by a pitch on his left hand, […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Tucker fouled a ball off of his right shin in Monday's win over the Cardinals and didn't play on Tuesday, so this will be his second straight game sitting out. The good news is the […]

Tyler O'Neill Reinstated And Starting Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to Triple-A Worcester to make room on the active roster. O'Neill will start in right field and bat fifth in his return versus the visiting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. The 28-year-old […]

Sean Murphy Sitting Out Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) is sitting out of Wednesday's matinee affair at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching and will bat sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised that Murphy is out after he left the game late in Tuesday's win […]

James Bradberry Working At Safety

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that cornerback James Bradberry is taking repetitions at safety during offseason organized team activities. It's unclear if it will be a permanent move for Bradberry in 2024 and beyond, but it's something interesting to track as we head into training camp at the end of July next month. […]

Logan Evans A Candidate To Join Major-League Bullpen

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said on Tuesday that the team is legitimately considering right-handed pitching prospect Logan Evans for their big-league bullpen as soon as the second half of the season. Evans was drafted just last year in the 12th round out of Pittsburgh and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's […]

Logan Allen Being Skipped In Rotation

The Cleveland Guardians will start right-hander Nick Sandlin in their game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, while left-hander Logan Allen will be available out of the bullpen. Right-hander Tanner Bibee will start on Thursday in the series finale against KC. Sandlin, who has never started a game in four years in the big […]

Spencer Arrighetti Injures His Calf On Tuesday

Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (calf) left his start early on Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals due to a left-calf contusion. Arrighetti was hit by a screaming line drive on his left calf in the second inning and only managed to make it through one more inning before hitting the showers early. […]

Jack Flaherty Leaves Early Tuesday With Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (back) was removed from his start early in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday due to back tightness, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The skipper said he doesn't yet know the severity of the injury, so Flaherty is in danger of missing his next start and landing on the 15-day […]

X-Rays Negative On Sean Murphy

Initial X-rays on Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) came back negative on Tuesday night, and he is considered day-to-day. Murphy was hit in the right elbow by a pitch late in the 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park but has avoided any structural damage, thankfully. Before Murphy left the game, […]

Jay Groome, Others Suspended A Year For Betting

San Diego Padres pitcher Jay Groome, Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jose Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank were all suspended by Major League Baseball for one full year on Tuesday for violating the league's policy on sports betting. Groome made 24 bets on the Boston Red Sox's big-league club […]

Brian Anderson Joins Braves On Major-League Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday, and he will be active for Tuesday's contest against the Red Sox in Boston. To make room on the team's 40-man roster, the Braves moved left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Anderson became a free agent when […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Good In First Rehab Start

In his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) looked to be in midseason form, tossing 3 1/3 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out five. Cole was sitting in the mid- to upper-90s with his fastball during the outing and threw […]

Johnny Cueto Extends Opt-Out Dates With Rangers

Texas Rangers veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto extended his opt-out date with the team until June 14, with a second opt-out coming on July 1, according to a source. Cueto is still hoping to be called up to Texas' big-league roster soon and has gone 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with two walks […]

Tyler Mahle To Face Hitters Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) will face live hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. It will be the first of four live batting practice sessions for Mahle as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery that he had on May 22 of last year. The 29-year-old is making good progress but […]

Keynan Middleton To Have Season-Ending Surgery

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Keynan Middleton (forearm) will have season-ending surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right arm. The timing of the procedure next week will give him a chance to return next season. The Cardinals signed Middleton to a one-year deal during spring training to serve in a key late-inning setup role, […]

Robert Gasser Not Dealing With Structural Damage

An MRI exam on Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser's elbow came back negative for any structural damage, and manager Pat Murphy described Gasser's injury as tightness and soreness. "There's a possibility he could miss some time. But from the first MRI, I guess it looks pretty normal," Murphy said. The Brewers aren't going to […]

Edwin Diaz To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

New York Mets right-handed reliever Edwin Diaz (shoulder), who is on the injured list with a right-shoulder impingement, threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday. The Mets still expect to have Diaz back as soon as he's eligible to come off the IL on […]

Evan Carter To Miss A Month Or More

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday that outfielder Evan Carter (back) will be out for around a month or more. "It's a little worse than we thought. It's not a stress fracture, I think we're calling it a stress reaction," Bochy said. The Rangers put the young outfielder on the 10-day injured list […]

Max Scherzer Throws Live BP Session Tuesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back, arm) threw two 20-pitch innings of live batting practice on Tuesday and is hoping the next step will be to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. Offseason surgery on his back caused Scherzer to miss the start of the 2024 regular season, and he was pulled off his initial […]

Cristian Javier To Have Tommy John Surgery

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday, according to a league source. Javier sought the opinion of renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister, who recommended the reconstructive surgery that typically carries a 12- to 14-month recovery timeline. In a best-case scenario, Javier could return to Houston's rotation late next […]

Padres Pursuing Trade For Garrett Crochet

The San Diego Padres have recently shown strong interest in Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, according to sources briefed on the White Sox's discussions, less than three months after acquiring right-hander Dylan Cease from Chicago. The Padres have more of a need for starting pitcher after putting both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish […]

Ranger Suarez Still Trending To Start This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (hand) played catch on Tuesday and is still trending to make his next start this weekend in London against the division-rival New York Mets. "It looks good so far," manager Rob Thomson said. Suarez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and if he comes out of that […]

Gerrit Cole Will Have "At Least A Few" Rehab Starts

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Tuesday that right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) will have "at least a few" minor-league rehab starts before the team has him rejoin the big-league rotation. Cole will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw 40 to 50 pitches. The 33-year-old will […]

Corbin Carroll Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is retreating to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants with a left-hander on the bump. On Monday, the D-backs moved the struggling Carroll down to the eighth spot in the batting order. It's been tough going for last year's National League Rookie of the Year […]

Andrew Vaughn Returns Against Cubs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (finger) is back at first base and is hitting second for the team on Tuesday at Wrigley Field against left-hander Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs. A sprained left ring finger caused Vaughn to miss all three games last weekend for the White Sox, but he's healed up […]

Cedric Mullins Finds Himself On The Bench Again

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is on the bench again on Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed opener Trevor Richards. Rookie Colton Cowser is in center field and is batting seventh, while Austin Hays gets another start in left field and will bat sixth for the O's. This will be the third time […]