CJ Abrams Out For Series Finale

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is sitting out of the series finale on Thursday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Ildemaro Vargas will take over at shortstop and will hit seventh against D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson. Abrams was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against Arizona and was sent for an MRI exam on his left wrist. […]

Tyler Black Back With The Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled infield prospect Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday and optioned infielder Oliver Dunn to Nashville in a corresponding move. The club's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, made his major-league debut earlier this year but only played in seven games and went 5-for-22 (.227) with no home runs, two stolen […]

Brandon Drury Under The Weather, Scratched From The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (illness) was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers due to an illness. With Drury retreating to the bench while he's under the weather, Luis Rengifo will man the hot corner in Anaheim and bat second, while veteran Luis Guillorme will play second base and bat […]

Nolan Jones Scratched With Illness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (illness) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers due to an illness. After being called up from the minors on Wednesday, Sean Bouchard will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat sixth against Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller, who will be making his […]

Cardinals Call Up Adam Kloffenstein, To Make Debut Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals have called up right-handed pitching prospect Adam Kloffenstein from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, according to multiple sources. Kloffenstein, the team's No. 15 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to make his major-league debut at Rickwood Field in Alabama for Thursday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old former third-round […]

Nolan Arenado Day-To-Day, Hoping To Return Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (elbow) is considered day-to-day after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow in Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The pitch hit Arenado in the nerve in his elbow, causing his hand to sort of cramp up. He's hoping to be able to return to action […]

Walker Buehler Going On The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) is going on the injured list with a hip injury. Manager Dave Roberts said that Buehler had been dealing with some hip discomfort, even before another ugly outing on Tuesday night at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. This will give Buehler a chance to reset after his […]

CJ Abrams Getting An MRI On His Wrist

After being scratched from Wednesday's game against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (wrist) is getting an MRI exam on his left wrist. Abrams is unsure how he hurt his wrist, although the 23-year-old did run into Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll during Carroll's stolen base attempt on Tuesday. Until we know the […]

Pete Fairbanks Tests His Thumb Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (thumb) is in the outfield doing long toss and playing catch under the watchful eye of head athletic trainer Joe Benge before Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Fairbanks is testing his right thumb that was bruised in Tuesday night's contest when he was hit by a comebacker. The […]

Kyle Bradish Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on Wednesday, according to general manager Mike Elias. Bradish will now miss the next 12 to 18 months. He's the third Orioles starter to have season-ending elbow surgery this month. The 27-year-old was originally diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in […]

Charlie Blackmon Held Out Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) is being held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-hamstring tightness caused Blackmon to hit the showers early in Tuesday's game, so fantasy managers shouldn't really be surprised the 37-year-old veteran isn't playing the next day. Blackmon is considered day-to-day, but it's unclear […]

David Hamilton Returns For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton (side) is back in the starting lineup for the Red Sox on Wednesday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, playing shortstop and batting second against Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Hamilton injured his left side in Monday's series opener in Canada and was forced to start Tuesday's game on […]

Jasson Dominguez Dealing With Moderate Oblique Strain

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (oblique) is dealing with a moderate strain of his left oblique, and there's no timeline for his return to minor-league action with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Dominguez recently came off his rehab assignment after having Tommy John surgery on his elbow last year, but now the 21-year-old is missing time […]

Aaron Judge Sitting Out Against Orioles

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (hand) is sitting out of Wednesday's contest against the visiting division-rival Baltimore Orioles, according to manager Aaron Boone. It doesn't come as a big surprise after Judge was forced to leave Tuesday's contest after being hit in the left hand by a pitch early in the contest. X-rays and […]

Alek Thomas' Rehab Assignment Put On Pause

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that the team has again put outfielder Alek Thomas' (hamstring) minor-league rehab assignment on pause. Lovullo said Thomas is dealing with "general soreness" but added that he remains "very" optimistic that Thomas will get back into rehab games by the end of this week. "Nothing that's alarming. I think […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Likely To Throw Off A Mound Within The Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez's (shoulder) latest imaging showed "almost 100% healing." Rodriguez will likely throw off a mound within the next week. The 31-year-old veteran southpaw opened his first season in Arizona on the injured list due to a left-shoulder strain that he suffered in spring training, and a […]

Nolan Arenado Suffers Elbow Contusion After Being Hit By A Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (elbow) is listed as having a right-elbow contusion and is undergoing further medical evaluation after leaving Wednesday's contest early in Miami against the Marlins in the top of the eighth inning when he was hit by a pitch. Before departing the contest early, Arenado went 2-for-3 with two […]

Jordan Westburg Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (hip) is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees. Westburg bruised his left hip during Tuesday's game when he collided on the infield with Yankees outfielder Juan Soto, forcing him to leave the 4-2 loss early. It's not a […]

CJ Abrams Scratched On Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks for undisclosed reasons. With Abrams now heading to the bench, Nasim Nunez will take his place at shortstop and will bat ninth against Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. Fantasy baseball managers will want to check back for more information […]

Brian Thomas Jr. Has Made A Positive Impression

The Athletic's Jeff Howe writes that Jacksonville Jaguars rookie first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. seemed to make a positive impression during offseason workouts. Thomas is in a good spot heading into his first year in the NFL because the Jaguars already have a cache of proven skill players, so he can come into his […]

Adonai Mitchell Was A Standout During Offseason Workouts

Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was the team's standout player during the spring and made at least one noteworthy catch during every practice that was open to the media. The 21-year-old refuses to believe that 10 fellow wideouts -- the number drafted ahead of him -- were better than him in this year's […]

Anders Carlson In Competition With Two Others This Year

Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson missed a field goal and/or an extra point in nine of the final 12 games in 2023 in his rookie season, including a 41-yarder in the fourth quarter of a three-point Divisional Round loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Carlson didn't have any competition from late May through the […]

David Bakhtiari Happy With His Progress, Hopes To Play Multiple Seasons

Five-time All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) said he's "really happy" with the progress from his latest knee surgery, so much so that he now hopes to play multiple seasons. Bakhtiari's goal in 2024 is to play with the Super Bowl MVP, so he's clearly looking to latch on with a contender on the open […]

Chigoziem Okonkwo Feeling Great Heading Into 2024 Season

Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo is excited about the way his body is feeling and the direction of the team heading into the 2024 regular season this fall. "I feel like I maximized the potential I had in my body, and if I wanted to get better, I had to change the structure of […]

Kyle Stowers Heading Back To The Minors

The Baltimore Orioles optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Stowers handled himself respectably in his third showing in the big leagues, but given all of the team's options in the outfield at the major-league level, there just wasn't enough regular playing time for Stowers to justify keeping him on the active roster. […]

Tyler Wells Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles transferred right-hander Tyler Wells (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday after he had right-elbow UCL surgery. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Maton from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Norfolk. Wells specifically had an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow, which should […]

Kody Clemens To Go On Rehab Assignment This Week

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Kody Clemens (back) will go out on a minor-league rehab assignment this week, and it will include regular work in left field. The Phillies optioned outfielder Johan Rojas to Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week, so when Clemens returns, his best chance to crack the Phillies' starting lineup could be in right field […]

Ben Brown Resumes Throwing

Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Ben Brown (neck) began throwing again on Tuesday, and the general medical consensus was that he had a "benign area of concern," according to manager Craig Counsell. Brown's neck issue is already dissipating. The Cubs placed the 24-year-old youngster on the 15-day injured list on June 11 with a stress reaction […]

Kyle Gibson Scratched With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (back) was a late scratch for his scheduled start on Wednesday against the hosting Miami Marlins with back tightness. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore ended up making the emergency spot start for the Cardinals. We'll have more updates on Gibson's status in the coming days, but for now, it's unknown when […]

Alika Williams Activated And Optioned

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated infielder Alika Williams (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Williams recently missed some time with a right-wrist sprain, but he's healthy now and will go back to the minors to bide his time until Pittsburgh needs more infield depth at the major-league level. […]