Josh Jung Still Absent on Friday

Texas Rangers corner infielder Josh Jung (calf) remains out of action for the divisional clash on Friday night in Seattle against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. For the second straight day, Josh Smith will start at third base and hit leadoff, while Rowdy Tellez starts at first and bats eighth against Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert. […]

Anthony DeSclafani Starting Against A's

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Anthony DeSclafani is starting the series opener on Friday on the road in Sacramento against the Athletics following Thursday's trade deadline. Right-hander Zac Gallen will take the mound on Saturday, and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start the series finale on Sunday. This will only be DeSclafani's second start of the year, and […]

Chase Meidroth Sitting on Friday

Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Chase Meidroth (thumb) is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Angels. Lenyn Sosa is starting at the keystone and will bat out of the six-hole versus Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson. Meidroth was hit by a pitch on his right thumb in […]

Shane Smith Reinstated and Starting on Friday

The Chicago White Sox announced on Friday that they reinstated rookie right-hander Shane Smith (ankle) from the 15-day injured to start in the series opener on the road in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. Smith sprained his ankle during the All-Star break, so this will be his first start of the second half of […]

Chandler Simpson Available Off the Bench on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (finger) is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, but manager Kevin Cash said the speedster will be available off the bench after leaving Thursday's game against the New York Yankees with a sprained left index finger. Jonny […]

Rays Officially Place Jonathan Aranda on Injured List With Wrist Fracture

The Tampa Bay Rays officially placed infielder Jonathan Aranda (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left-wrist fracture. This was an expected move after the Rays said recently that they're hoping Aranda can rejoin the team in September. The 27-year-old will be a big loss for the Rays and fantasy managers for […]

Michael King to Make Rehab Start on Sunday

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) will make a minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A El Paso against Triple-A Round Rock, according to Annie Heilbrunn. King has been cleared to begin his rehab assignment after a successful 40-pitch simulated game on Tuesday. The 30-year-old will most likely require multiple rehab outings because of […]

Ha-Seong Kim Reinstated and Starting on Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated infielder Ha-Seong Kim (back) from the 10-day injured list on Friday before their series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Kim will immediately slot back in at the 6 and will hit second against Kershaw, who he has hit .222 against with a home run […]

Jackson Chourio Could be Out a Month

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio's hamstring injury is "a little more severe" than initially though, according to manager Pat Murphy. The Brewers aren't quite sure of the extent of Chourio's hamstring injury, but he received a platelet-rich plasma injection and will be out for more than the 10-day minimum. When asked if Chourio could be […]

Yankees Eyeing Return for Aaron Judge Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) will take batting practice on the field in Miami on Friday before the series opener against the Marlins, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Judge will then travel to Tampa on Sunday to take some live at-bats. The Yankees' goal is to activate him from the 10-day injured list […]

Tyreek Hill Hasn't Fully Understood the Offense in the Past

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill said that he didn't fully understand the offense the first three years he was in town, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. It's a bit unbelievable, but it didn't stop the Cheetah from leading the league with 1,799 receiving yards, 13 touchdowns and 112.4 yards per game […]

Antonio Gibson Won't Take Part in Friday's Scrimmage

Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports that New England Patriots running back Antonio Gibson (undisclosed) will sit out of Friday's scrimmage due to an undisclosed injury. Gibson also did not take part in the team's walk-through practice at training camp on Thursday. It's unclear what is ailing the 27-year-old, but it's likely that the […]

Cowboys Sign La'el Collins

The Dallas Cowboys are signing free-agent offensive tackle La'el Collins to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Collins hasn't played in the NFL since 2022 with the Cincinnati Bengals, but he'll now reunite with the Cowboys after playing the first six years of his NFL career with […]

Joe Flacco Sees Most of First-Team Work on Friday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett (hamstring) was back at training camp practice on Friday, but The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Dan Labbe reports that veteran Joe Flacco saw most of the first-team work. Pickett went through individual drills but was a spectator when the team broke off for team work. The 40-year-old Flacco is expected to […]

Justin Jefferson Works With Trainers on Friday

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) was on a side field during practice on Friday working out with trainers, according to Emily Leiker of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said there still isn't a timeline on Jefferson's full re-integration at practices, but that he would ramp back up into some work […]

Johan Rojas Optioned to Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is the odd man out on the big-league roster after the Phillies added outfielder Harrison Bader and reliever Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline this week, as he was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday. The move shouldn't really come as a surprise to anyone after the team acquired […]

Juan Soto Back in Lineup Against Giants

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (foot) is back in right field and will bat third in the lineup against the visiting San Francisco Giants and left-hander Robbie Ray at Citi Field. Soto was pulled from the game on Tuesday in San Diego against the Padres after fouling a ball off his foot, and he […]

Carlos Correa Back From Illness, Hitting Cleanup in Return to Houston

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa (illness) is back in action on Friday and will start at third base and bat cleanup in Friday's series opener against the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Cooper Criswell at Fenway Park in his return to the Astros. Correa was held out of the lineup for the Twins on Wednesday […]

Jeremy Pena Reinstated and Starting on Friday

The Houston Astros reinstated shortstop Jeremy Pena (ribs) from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener on the road against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Pena will return to shortstop and will bat leadoff against Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell, who will be making his first start […]

Jonathan India Back in Royals Lineup

Kansas City Royals second baseman Jonathan India (shoulder) is starting at second base and batting leadoff for Friday's series opener on the road in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Royals pulled India out of the game early on Tuesday, and he didn't play on Wednesday before getting an extra day off on Thursday. […]

Daulton Varsho Reinstated and Starting on Friday

The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals and placed outfielder George Springer (concussion) on the seven-day concussion IL in a corresponding move. Varsho is starting in center field and batting seventh in his return on Friday versus Royals […]

George Springer Goes on Concussion Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder George Springer (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday and reinstated outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) from the 10-day IL in a corresponding move. Springer was hit in the head by a pitch on Monday. The 35-year-old was reportedly feeling better a few days later, but the Blue […]

Spencer Arrighetti has Outing to Forget on Thursday

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) allowed six runs (five earned) on six hits (two homers allowed) while walking four and striking out five in 4 2/3 innings in his minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Sugar Land against Triple-A Tacoma. It was Arrighetti's third rehab start, but first with Sugar Land. The 25-year-old […]

Cristian Javier Hit Around in Rehab Start

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) didn't fare very well in his fourth minor-league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Sugar Land, allowing three earned runs on two hits while walking four and striking out three in 3 1/3 innings. He threw only 33 of his 64 pitches for strikes. The 28-year-old hasn't had great […]

Yankees Release Marcus Stroman

The New York Yankees announced on Friday that they released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman. In additional moves, the team added their recent trade acquisitions in right-handers David Bednar, Jake Bird and Camilo Doval and infielder/outfielder Jose Caballero to the active roster. Stroman leaves the organization after picking up his third win of the year on […]

Max Kepler Returns to Friday's Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Max Kepler (triceps) is back in left field and will hit seventh for Friday's series opener against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty at Citizens Bank Park. Kepler was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with triceps soreness but is feeling good enough to return after Thursday's scheduled off day. […]

Jackson Chourio Officially Lands on Injured List With Strained Hamstring

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Friday that they placed outfielder Jackson Chourio (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 30) with a right-hamstring strain and added outfielder Brandon Lockridge to the active roster in a corresponding move. Chourio was forced from Tuesday's game early against the Chicago Cubs and didn't play in Wednesday's […]

JoJo Romero the Top Candidate for Saves in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are still deciding who will take over the closer role after they shipped relievers Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton away at this week's trade deadline, but president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Thursday that left-hander JoJo Romero was the top candidate. Mozeliak also mentioned that right-handers Riley O'Brien and […]

Nolan Gorman Returning From Injured List on Friday

Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) will come off the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) will go on the IL in a corresponding move. Gorman started a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A […]

Nolan Arenado Going on Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The Athletic's Katie Woo reports that the St. Louis Cardinals will place third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park with a right-shoulder injury, according to sources. Arenado has been battling shoulder issues since early July and missed a handful of […]