Merrill Kelly "Very Likely" To Start On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) will "very likely" come off the injured list to start this Sunday in the series finale against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. All signs have been pointing toward Kelly making his long-awaited return to the starting rotation in the desert this weekend after he was […]

Walker Buehler Likely To Return Next Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) will likely come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the starting rotation next Thursday in Milwaukee to face the first-place Brewers. Buehler looked much better in his final minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, giving up only one run while striking out five in […]

Mookie Betts To Play Right Field Upon His Return

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Mookie Betts (hand) will play right field when he returns from the injured list on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have changed their minds a few times now on the plan for Betts once he returns, originally saying that they expected him to move […]

Mike Trout Has Successful Knee Surgery

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) had successful left-knee surgery on his birthday on Wednesday, according to the team. Trout needed surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee that landed him on the injured list back in April. The 33-year-old 11-time All-Star attempted to start a minor-league rehab assignment in late […]

Brock Bowers Will Be Hard To Keep Off The Field

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders first-round rookie tight end Brock Bowers is going to be difficult to keep off the field in 2024. Bowers has been as advertised as a playmaker in training camp while also proving stouter as a run-blocker than anticipated. His versatility has been evident early on. Michael Mayer […]

C.J. Stroud, Stefon Diggs Playing On Friday

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Stefon Diggs are among the team's healthy starters that will play in the second preseason contest on Friday on the road against the hosting Pittsburgh Steelers. Stroud and the rest of the starting offense were held out of last week's Hall of Fame game against the Chicago […]

Vikings Acquire Nahshon Wright From The Cowboys

The Minnesota Vikings acquired cornerback Nahshon Wright from the Dallas Cowboys on Friday in exchange for cornerback Andrew Booth, according to sources. The trade is pending physicals on both players. Wright was taken in the third round (99th overall) by Dallas in 2021 out of Oregon State and produced just 37 tackles (27 solo), an […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Activated From NFI List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson (undisclosed) from the Non-Football Injury list on Friday after he passed a physical. Patterson will now be able to join the rest of his teammates in practice at training camp. The 33-year-old followed Arthur Smith from Atlanta to Pittsburgh and will most likely serve as the […]

Bo Nix To Start Second Preseason Game For Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton said on Friday that rookie first-round quarterback Bo Nix will start the team's second preseason game next week at home against the visiting Green Bay Packers. Jarrett Stidham, who opened training camp as the starter on the unofficial depth chart, is starting the preseason opener at Lucas Oil Stadium […]

Jarrett Stidham To Start Preseason Opener On Sunday

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced on Friday that quarterback Jarrett Stidham will start the team's preseason opener on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium against the hosting Indianapolis Colts. Rookie first-rounder Bo Nix will start the second preseason game next week in Denver versus the Green Bay Packers. Nix will also appear after Stidham […]

49ers Release Logan Thomas

The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that they released tight end Logan Thomas. It remains to be seen if Thomas' release has anything to do with a hamstring injury that kept him out of some training camp practices in the last week. He was set to serve as depth at the tight end position […]

49ers Making Renewed Effort To Strike Long-Term Deal With Brandon Aiyuk

The San Francisco 49ers have made a renewed effort in recent days to strike a long-term deal with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, according to sources. The situation is fluid and other teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, are still in the mix. But now a return to San Fran appears increasingly possible. Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz […]

Austin Hays Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 8) with a left-hamstring strain on Friday and recalled outfielder Cal Stevenson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Hays injured his leg on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and will now miss the next 10 days. […]

Trevor Story To Take Batting Practice On Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) is going to take batting practice on the field on Monday. "It's a huge step. I'm truly believing he'll be a part of this," manager Alex Cora said. Nothing is guaranteed, but Story appears to be well ahead of schedule after having surgery for a fractured left shoulder […]

Lucas Gilbreath Progressing

Colorado Rockies left-hander Lucas Gilbreath (elbow, shoulder) progressed on his minor-league rehab assignment from High-A Spokane to Triple-A Albuquerque at the end of July. Gilbreath has pitched two games for the Isotopes, throwing 2 2/3 innings and giving up no runs while walking two and striking out three. "Gilbreath is going to throw [Aug. 7] […]

Peter Lambert Dealing With Bruised Thumb

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Peter Lambert (thumb) was injured in his relief appearance on Thursday against the visiting New York Mets in the fourth inning after Francisco Lindor hit a line drive with an exit velocity of 106.7 mph off of Lambert's glove. The liner was converted into a double play, but Lambert's left thumb […]

Twins Optimistic That Chris Paddack Will Return This Year

Minnesota Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey expressed optimism that right-hander Chris Paddack (forearm) will pitch again this year. Everything is tracking well for Paddack, and he hasn't had any issues with his UCL. The 28-year-old could start a throwing progression soon with hopes of returning to the Twins in the final month of […]

Vidal Brujan Sitting Against Padres

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres with veteran left-hander Martin Perez on the bump in South Beach. Brujan has now been on the bench the last four times that the Fish have faced a southpaw. The Marlins will roll […]

Taylor Ward Back From Paternity Leave

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Taylor Ward from the paternity list on Friday and optioned third baseman Charles Leblanc to the minors in a corresponding move. The Angels haven't released their starting lineup yet for Friday's series opener in D.C. against the hosting Washington Nationals, but Ward should return to his starting duties in […]

Coby Mayo Sitting Again On Friday

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo is out of the team's starting lineup yet again for Friday's series opener on the road in Tampa against the division-rival Rays. Mayo, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was expected to see more playing time than this when Jordan Westburg went down with a fractured hand. […]

Jackson Holliday Moves Up In Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jackson Holliday will start again at second base on Friday against the hosting division-rival Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell and will move up to the six-hole. Since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk at the end of July, the top prospect in all of baseball has been delivering on his […]

Nolan Jones Back On Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back, personal) took a brief pause from his minor-league rehab assignment this week for the birth of his child, but he returned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday and walked in his only plate appearance after coming off the bench. During his rehab assignment, Jones has gone 5-for-16 with two home […]

Ranger Suarez Throws Bullpen Session

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (back) threw a 36-pitch bullpen session on Thursday that manager Rob Thomson said went "extremely well." The next step for Suarez is live batting practice, and a minor-league rehab assignment is also on the table. Thomson doesn't think Suarez will be ready to return during the team's next homestand, which […]

Matt Brash Starting Throwing Program

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery on May 8, joined the team for a homestand that started on Aug. 2 to work with the club's high-performance staff and connect with pitching coach Pete Woodworth and director of pitching strategy Trent Blank. Brash is also at the onset of starting "what […]

Julio Rodriguez Ramps Up Activities, Unlikely To Return This Weekend

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) went through running exercises for the second day in a row on Thursday, including jogging the bases. Rodriguez didn't take batting practice, though. Manager Scott Servais still won't put a timeline on Rodriguez's recovery, and a return for the weekend series against the visiting New York Mets appears unlikely, […]

Tanner Bibee Expected To Start On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is expected to make his next start on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Bibee has been cleared to return to the starting rotation after throwing a successful bullpen session on Thursday. While the 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset in most leagues this year, he could […]

Angel Martinez Heading Back To The Minors

The Cleveland Guardians optioned outfield prospect Angel Martinez to Triple-A Columbus on Friday and recalled outfielder Will Brennan from Columbus in a corresponding move. Martinez, the team's No. 8 prospect per MLB Pipeline, had been operating as Cleveland's starting center fielder ever since being called up from Columbus. The 22-year-old Dominican went 26-for-110 (.236) with […]

Carlos Carrasco Heads To 15-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Carlos Carrasco (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a left-hip strain and recalled left-handed pitching prospect Joey Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Cantillo is starting Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins in just his third big-league start. Carrasco surrendered […]

Louie Varland Called Up To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader

The Minnesota Twins recalled right-hander Louie Varland from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday as the 27th man to start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the visiting division-rival Cleveland Guardians. Depending on how Varland fares in his start on Friday, the Twins could call on him again soon now that right-hander Joe Ryan (shoulder) […]

Patriots Release JuJu Smith-Schuster

The New England Patriots are releasing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday, according to a source. The writing was on the wall all offseason after the Patriots snagged rookie wideouts Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in April's NFL draft. Smith-Schuster was a non-factor for the Patriots last year, even after Kendrick Bourne (knee) tore his […]