Yu Darvish Throws Live BP, Could Still Return This Year

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (personal), who has been out since late May, threw a live batting practice session on Sunday at a San Diego-area high school, according to league sources. Darvish has been working out and throwing on his own since he went on the restricted list on July 6 and appeared healthy […]

Clay Holmes Unavailable On Monday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he's unsure who would be his closer on Monday night against the hosting Chicago White Sox with closer Clay Holmes unavailable after Sunday's heavy workload. "We'll see," Boone said. Holmes threw 45 pitches to pick up a four-out save in Sunday's win over the visiting Texas Rangers, so […]

Kris Bryant Goes Back On The Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a back strain and recalled outfield prospect Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Bryant just has not been able to stay healthy for long periods of time since joining the Rockies before the 2022 campaign. […]

Rockies Recall Jordan Beck

The Colorado Rockies recalled outfield prospect Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday and placed first baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list with a back strain in a corresponding move. Beck, the Rockies' No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be in his second stint with the Rockies this year. The 23-year-old […]

Will Wagner Recalled, Making MLB Debut On Monday

The Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of infield prospect Will Wagner from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday and optioned infielder Luis De Los Santos to Buffalo in a corresponding move. Wagner, who came to Toronto in the trade that sent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to the Houston Astros at the end of July, is considered the […]

Reynaldo Lopez To Make A Rehab Start On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (forearm) is scheduled to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday and make a start with Triple-A Gwinnett. Lopez is expected to rejoin Atlanta's starting rotation after his rehab start on Tuesday, barring a setback with his right forearm. The 30-year-old's next start in the big leagues could come […]

Kyle Tucker Working Out On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing on-field work at Tropicana Field on Monday before the contest against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays that includes crow-hop throws, short distance, side-to-side explosive movements, some jogging and taking fly balls in left field. It's the most that Tucker has done at any point since he went […]

Ketel Marte Returns To Action Against Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) is back at second base and is hitting second for Arizona in Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill. A left-ankle contusion forced Marte from Saturday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he didn't play in Sunday's series finale. But now that […]

Mookie Betts Activated And Starting On Monday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts (hand) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario for assignment in a corresponding move. As expected, Betts is starting in right field and is batting second for the Blue in Monday's series opener against the hosting Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Freddy Peralta. […]

Michael Massey Returns On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (back) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting leadoff for Monday's series opener against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez. Massey was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals with back tightness, but he's feeling better to start the week […]

Brayan Bello Reinstated And Starting On Monday

The Boston Red Sox reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list on Monday and placed left-hander James Paxton (calf) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move with a right-calf strain that he suffered during his start on Sunday against the Houston Astros. Bello was away from the team over the weekend for […]

James Paxton Goes On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander James Paxton (calf) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a right-calf strain and reinstated right-hander Brayan Bello from the paternity list in a corresponding move amid a flurry of roster moves to begin the new week. The oft-injured Paxton had to be helped off the field on […]

Lance Lynn To Throw A Bullpen On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals veteran right-hander Lance Lynn (knee) said on Foul Territory that he's planning to throw a bullpen session on Monday and that he hopes to be back on the mound for the Cardinals as soon as possible. We should have a better idea of when Lynn might be able to come off the […]

Alec Burleson Sitting Against Southpaw

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson will head to the bench on Monday for the series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Burleson will get a day of rest after starting each of the team's last nine games. Jordan Walker will play right field and bat seventh […]

Masyn Winn Back In Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting leadoff for the Cardinals in Monday's series opener against the hosting division-rival Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Andrew Abbott. After an off day on Sunday, Winn will return to action to begin the new week after he was held out of Saturday's […]

Jarren Duran Suspended Two Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been suspended for two games on Monday after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during Sunday's game against the visiting Houston Astros. Duran's suspension will begin effective immediately, and he'll miss Monday night's game against the Texas Rangers. Fantasy managers will obviously want to keep him […]

Haason Reddick Requests Trade

New York Jets All-Pro pass-rusher Haason Reddick, who is holding out still at training camp, has informed the team that he wants to be traded, according to multiple sources. Reddick has yet to play for the Jets after being acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade back in March. The 29-year-old pass-rusher has a […]

Jaret Patterson Appears To Have Won RB3 Job For Now

Los Angels Chargers running back Jaret Patterson has impressed the coaching staff and appears to have grasped the RB3 role right now, which has led The Athletic's Daniel Popper to list rookie sixth-rounder Kimani Vidal as the first RB off the active roster when the regular season starts. Patterson has gotten the most reps with […]

Rashod Bateman Returns To Practice On Monday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (undisclosed) returned to training camp practice on Monday after suffering a minor injury to his midsection during practice a week ago when he fell on a football. The 24-year-old was held out of the preseason opener on Friday against the Philadelphia Eagles as a precaution but is now back […]

Drew Lock "100 Percent Confident" He'll Be Ready For Week 1

When asked how confident he is that he'll be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener in early September, New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (hip, oblique) said, "100 percent confident." Lock said he's already throwing again after being pulled from the team's preseason opener last Thursday night against the Detroit Lions due to a […]

MarShawn Lloyd Should Be Fine For Week 1

Green Bay Packers rookie running back MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, but the injury isn't viewed as serious, and Lloyd should be fine for the start of the regular season in early September. However, hamstring injuries can be tricky, so the Packers […]

Marquise Brown Avoids Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) didn't require surgery after injuring his left shoulder in the preseason opener on Saturday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to head coach Andy Reid. Brown was released from a hospital on Sunday morning and has returned to Kansas City. Specifically, the 27-year-old wideout injured the sternoclavicular joint […]

Dolphins Remove Jaelan Phillips From PUP List

The Miami Dolphins activated linebacker Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Phillips will be able to return to the practice field at training camp after suffering a torn Achilles around nine months ago. It remains to be seen if he'll be ready to go for the Week 1 regular-season […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Week-To-Week, Won't Come Off PUP List This Week

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (undisclosed) won't come off the Physically Unable to Perform list this week and is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed ailment. It was originally believed that Beckham would be fine to play for the Week 1 regular-season opener in early September, but that sentiment is now changing since he's […]

Xavier Legette Returns To Practice On Monday

Carolina Panthers rookie first-round wide receiver Xavier Legette (foot) returned to training camp practice on Monday after missing several days with a foot injury. In addition to missing some valuable practice time at the end of last week, Legette was also forced to sit out of the preseason opener last Thursday against the New England […]

Braves Place A.J. Minter On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left-hip inflammation and recalled left-hander Dylan Lee from the minors in a corresponding move. For the second time this year, a hip injury has landed Minter on the IL. The 30-year-old veteran southpaw could miss extended time, considering […]

Jacob Waguespack Hopes To Throw A Bullpen This Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jacob Waguespack (back, shoulder) received injections in his back on Aug. 5 and was hoping to return to throwing bullpen sessions by Tuesday, Aug. 13. Waguespack was moved to the 60-day injured list on May 18. He suffered a right-shoulder injury during his last outing for Triple-A Durham that wasn't expected […]

Shane McClanahan Throwing Regular Bullpens

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (elbow) took a big step in his rehab progression on July 30, when he threw off the mound for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 21 of 2023, his second time having the procedure. McClanahan threw 10 fastballs at Tropicana Field and said he felt […]

Richie Palacios Working To Regain Range Of Motion

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder/infielder Richie Palacios (knee) landed on the injured list on Aug. 2 with a right-knee sprain and was expected to miss four to six weeks, but manager Kevin Cash was optimistic that Palacios could return this season. Palacios is working to regain the range of motion in his knee before resuming workouts […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is 6-5 with a 3.92 ERA in 17 starts for the Rays this year, gave up one hit and two walks while striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings in a 69-pitch minor-league rehab start for Double-A Montgomery on Saturday, which was his first game action […]