Jerry Jeudy To Open The Year In The Slot?

The Athletic's Zac Jackson believes that the Cleveland Browns plan to open the year with new wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the slot and Amari Cooper and Cedric Tillman out wide. Jeudy also has the ability to play outside, and Elijah Moore will also see snaps both inside and outside. David Bell is likely the […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Expected To Make The Team

The Athletic's Zac Jackson projects Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. to make the team with both Nick Chubb and Nyheim Hines coming off knee injuries. Strong might be the fifth running back on the team, though, and he might not play RB at all. He showcased his impressive straight-line speed in May and […]

George Kittle Loses Significant Weight This Offseason

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was rehabbing a fractured rib, issues with his shoulder and toe, and a core-muscle injury that required surgery this offseason. As a result, Kittle revealed that he lost almost 30 pounds after the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, a significant blow to his typical 250-pound […]

Jorge Polanco Plays In Full Rehab Game

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) played a full minor-league rehab game on Wednesday with Triple-A Tacoma as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored. Now that Polanco has played in back-to-back games two separate times on his rehab assignment means that his return to Seattle is probably […]

Victor Caratini Could Land On Injured List

Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini (quadriceps) is getting his left-quadriceps injury looked at by team doctors on Thursday. Manager Joe Espada said Caratini was "pretty sore" on Thursday morning and termed it a potential injured-list situation, but the Astros will wait on the test results before making a decision on their backup catcher. Caratini was […]

Astros Hopeful Kyle Tucker Will Begin Baseball Activities This Weekend

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he's hopeful that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) can begin doing baseball activities on the field this weekend. When Tucker initially fouled a ball off his shin in early June, he was listed as day-to-day and expected to avoid the injured list. The 27-year-old has been slow to recover, though, […]

Jesus Luzardo Penciled In To Start On Saturday

The Miami Marlins are listing left-hander Jesus Luzardo (back) as their probable starter for Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The Marlins pulled Luzardo from his latest outing against the Washington Nationals when he showed diminished velocity due to back stiffness, but the injury apparently isn't serious enough to keep him from making his next […]

Abraham Toro Out Again Against Royals

Oakland Athletics infielder Abraham Toro (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup once again on Thursday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Toro will miss a third straight game due to a sore shoulder. Aledmys Diaz is starting at the hot corner for the A's and will bat ninth against Royals right-hander Seth Lugo. Toro […]

Gavin Lux, Jason Heyward Out Against A Southpaw

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux and outfielder Jason Heyward are both out of the lineup on Thursday with the team facing left-hander Ty Blach and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Chris Taylor will take over at second base and bat ninth, while Teoscar Hernandez is in right field and batting cleanup for […]

Charlie Blackmon On The Bench Again

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) will start on the bench again on Thursday in the series finale against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Blackmon is dealing with right-hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game. He'll give way to Jake Cave in right field, with Elehuris Montero serving as the designated hitter […]

Nolan Jones Still Sick On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. Jones was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday while being under the weather and apparently he is still not feeling good enough to play a day later. Sean Bouchard will make […]

Alek Thomas To Play In Rehab Game Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) will play in another Arizona Complex League game on Friday after the soreness in his injured hamstring subsided. Thomas reported "general soreness" in his hamstring earlier this week, which caused the Diamondbacks to temporarily pause his rehab assignment after he went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in […]

Kyle Gibson Says He's Fine

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson (back) said on Thursday morning that he's fine and half joked that he's going to try and talk his way into the game on Thursday night. Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins due to back tightness, but it may not be serious […]

Clayton Kershaw Fans Five In Rehab Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) looked sharp in his first minor-league rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night, giving up one earned run on two hits while walking one and punching out five in three innings of work. He threw 26 of his 36 pitches for strikes in what was his […]

Jake Bloss To Start On Friday For Astros

The Houston Astros are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Jake Bloss in order to make his major-league debut and start on Friday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles, according to a source. Bloss threw 6 1/3 no-hit innings on Saturday and has a sparkling 1.61 ERA in eight games with Double-A Corpus Christi this year. He […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In The Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (personal) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the Astros on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Chris Flexen. Alvarez had to leave the team the last two days due to a family matter, but apparently he has it resolved and is now available […]

Zac Gallen To Throw Another Sim Game Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) will throw his next simulated game early next week, and it sounds like he could return to the team after that if all goes well. There's still no target date for his return to a major-league mound, but The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie is guessing the upcoming series against […]

Corbin Carroll Resting Against A Southpaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Washington Nationals with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the mound. Carroll hasn't performed like the reigning National League Rookie of the Year in 2024, hitting just .218/.309/.324 with two homers, 23 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 43 runs scored […]

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 […]