Tyler Glasnow Heading To Injured List With Elbow Tendinitis

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (elbow) is heading to the 15-day injured list on Friday with right-elbow tendinitis. The Dodgers recently pushed Glasnow back from his scheduled start on Friday at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals to Saturday, and now we know why. The first-time All-Star won't be starting at all this […]

Gio Urshela Trimmed From Tigers Roster

The Detroit Tigers designated infielder Gio Urshela for assignment on Friday, according to a source. The out-of-contention Tigers have decided that it's time to play the youngsters to close out the 2024 regular season. Both infield prospects Trey Sweeney and Jace Jung have been called up the last two days and figure to get plenty […]

Michael Siani Meeting With Doctors On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (oblique) is meeting with doctors on Friday to determine whether he's had enough healing to begin swinging a bat. Siani has been going through fielding drills and running in the past week to prepare for a return as soon as possible. Swinging and facing live pitching will be the […]

Matt McLain Cleared To Resume Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain (rib cage, shoulder) has been cleared to resume baseball activities, including swinging a bat. However, there's still no date for McLain to resume a minor-league rehab assignment. It's been a trying year for McLain, who was extremely impressive in his first year in the big leagues for the Reds […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Faces Live Hitters On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw 17 pitches to live hitters during a batting practice session on Friday in his first time facing live hitters since going on the injured list back in June. Manager Dave Roberts said they cut the session short due to the heat. Yamamoto said he continues to feel […]

Adley Rutschman Scratched With Back Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (back) was scratched from Friday's lineup at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox due to lower-back discomfort, the team announced. With Rutschman a little beat up, catcher James McCann made the start behind the plate and is hitting in the nine-hole against Red Sox left-hander Brennan Bernardino. For […]

Rockies Call Up Drew Romo

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of 22-year-old catching prospect Drew Romo from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday after they released veteran Elias Diaz. Romo was the 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft out of The Woodlands (Texas) High School. Per MLB Pipeline, Romo is the club's No. 9 prospect. He will get his […]

Easton Stick To Make Another Preseason Start

With Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (foot) still out, Easton Stick will make another start in the preseason game on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Rams. Stick underwhelmed in the preseason opener last Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks, going 5-for-13 for 31 yards and an interception. He evidently showed enough in training camp practices […]

Ameer Abdullah, Dylan Laube Competing For RB3 Role

The Athletic's Tashan Reed writes that Las Vegas Raiders running backs Ameer Abdullah and rookie sixth-rounder Dylan Laube are in a position battle to determine who will be the third-down running back behind Zamir White and Alexander Mattison. Neither Abdullah nor Laube made much of an impact in the preseason opener last weekend against the […]

Brian Thomas Jr. Continues To Impress At Training Camp

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie first-round wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. stood out while working out of the slot in Thursday's joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and continues to receive praise from the coaching staff. "He continues to grow, and just he and Trevor Lawrence keep talking and working. That's what's going to take, you're […]

Desmond Ridder Listed As QB2 On Second Depth Chart

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder is currently listed as the No. 2 QB on the second depth chart of the 2024 season that the team released before their second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. It doesn't mean that the QB battle for the No. 2 job between Ridder and Clayton Tune is […]

Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet To Sit On Saturday

Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet (undisclosed) are both expected to sit out of Saturday's preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. Charbonnet missed both joint practices against the Titans this week and will almost certainly sit on Saturday. With both Walker and Charbonnet out, it will place more of an emphasis […]

Taliese Fuaga Should Be Ready For Week 1

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen said that rookie offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga's (back) injury isn't serious and he should be ready to go for Week 1 of the 2024 regular season in early September. Fuaga has been held out of training camp practice this week due to back tightness, but it appears the […]

Kendrick Bourne Still On The PUP List

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (knee) didn't play in the team's second preseason game on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list in training camp with just a few weeks until the start of the 2024 regular season in early September. Bourne suffered a torn […]

Dolphins Starters To Play This Weekend

The Miami Dolphins plan to play their starters for the second preseason game on Saturday against the Washington Commanders, according to head coach Mike McDaniel, but which starters and how much they'll actually play remains a mystery. Players like quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and running backs Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane will suit up but probably […]

Rockies Release Elias Diaz On Friday

The Colorado Rockies released catcher Elias Diaz on Friday after placing him on outright waivers this week. With Diaz out of the picture, the Rockies are expected to call up catching prospect Drew Romo, who was the 35th overall pick in the 2020 draft, to have him active for Friday's series opener at Coors Field […]

Max Scherzer Throws 25-Pitch Bullpen

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday and said he will try to throw 40 pitches in another bullpen on Sunday. Scherzer also said he can still compete at a high level and sounds like a guy who plans to return in 2025. The 40-year-old three-time Cy […]

Bo Bichette Doing Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (calf) has started to do some baseball activities at the team's spring training complex in Dunedin, Fla., according to manager John Schneider. Bichette will likely ramp up in Florida for a while and then check back in with the Blue Jays to evaluate a minor-league rehab assignment. It's nice […]

Tyler O'Neill To Return On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) will come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. It was initially reported that O'Neill was targeting a return from a leg infection on either Sunday or Monday, but he'll now return a little earlier. The 29-year-old was released from a hospital earlier this week and will rejoin […]

Max Muncy Scheduled To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is scheduled to come off the injured list and rejoin the team on Tuesday during their series at Dodger Stadium against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers are getting healthy at the right time as they look to hold off the division-rival Arizona […]

Tommy Edman To Return On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle, wrist) is scheduled to come off the 60-day injured list to make his season and team debut on Monday for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Edman had offseason wrist surgery and recently suffered an ankle injury […]

Justin Wrobleski Starting For Dodgers On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski will make the start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals in the series opener at Busch Stadium. Wrobleski, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make a spot start to allow the Dodgers to give an extra day of […]

Starling Marte Could Be Activated On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is scheduled to play nine innings in a minor-league rehab game on Friday with Triple-A Syracuse and could be activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets are just waiting to see if Marte can play back-to-back games on defense before bringing […]

Alex Bregman Out With Swelling In His Elbow

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is out of Friday's starting lineup at Minute Maid Park against the Chicago White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, according to the team. It's unclear if this is an injury that will keep Bregman out for multiple games or even potentially send […]

Dominic Smith Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment on Friday and activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move, according to sources. Smith gets the boot from the Red Sox's roster with Casas making his return for the first time since tearing cartilage in […]

Rich Hill Signs Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

Free-agent veteran left-hander Rich Hill signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Hill will likely report to Triple-A Worcester early next week. This was the expectation all along. The 44-year-old southpaw won't be guaranteed to make it to the big leagues with time running out in the 2024 season, but he'll […]

Triston Casas Hitting Third In Return From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment in a corresponding move. Casas is at first base and is batting third in his return from the IL on Friday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In Mets Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) is feeling better and is back in left field while hitting third for the Mets in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Roddery Munoz at Citi Field. A stomach bug caused Nimmo to sit out of Thursday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics, but […]

Ketel Marte Remains Sidelined On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Rookie Blaze Alexander will make another start at the keystone and will hit ninth against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is making his first start off the injured […]

Julio Rodriguez Returns To Action Against Pirates

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is back in action for Friday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and rookie sensation Paul Skenes at PNC Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Victor Robles gets another start in center field and is batting leadoff. Rodriguez missed Thursday's game after aggravating a right-ankle injury […]