Ryan Jeffers Getting a Day Off on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's tilt on the road in Miami against the hosting Marlins. Christian Vazquez will do the catching for right-hander Joe Ryan and will bat ninth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. After splitting the catching duties pretty much right down the middle the last several […]

Paul DeJong Returns From Injured List

The Washington Nationals announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Paul DeJong (face) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Andres Chaparro to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's unclear if DeJong will be in Tuesday's starting lineup against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but he's unlikely to see the kind of playing time […]

Jorge Soler Reinstated and Starting Against Braves

The Los Angeles Angels reinstated outfielder Jorge Soler (back) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder Scott Kingery to Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Soler will immediately return to right field and hit sixth against Braves right-hander Grant Holmes in the series opener at Truist Park. The Angels don't yet […]

Hunter Goodman Back Behind the Dish on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (hamstring) is back behind the plate to catch rookie right-hander Chase Dollander and will hit second on Tuesday versus the visiting Houston Astros and left-hander Colton Gordon at Coors Field. It looked like Goodman was heading to the injured list with a left-hamstring injury on Tuesday, but he'll return to […]

Ronny Mauricio Out of Mets Lineup

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field. Mark Vientos is at third base and is hitting sixth, while Brett Baty will start at the keystone and bat in the nine-hole against Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Mauricio, who is playing […]

Kyle Wright Out at Least Two Weeks With Oblique Strain

MLB.com's Doug Miller reports that Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (oblique) suffered a Grade 2 left-oblique strain and will be shut down for at least two weeks at Triple-A Omaha. Wright hasn't pitched in the big leagues all year in 2025 while recovering from right-shoulder surgery, and now he's going to miss more time […]

Sean Manaea to Make Rehab Start on Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) will make a minor-league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday night. Manaea hasn't pitched all year in the big leagues due to an oblique injury before recently being diagnosed with a loose body in his left elbow. The 33-year-old veteran southpaw received a cortisone injection last […]

Javier Assad Should Contribute in the Second Half

Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins says it's "reasonable" to expect right-hander Javier Assad (oblique) to contribute in the second half of the season and referenced August/September as a tentative timetable. It's been an injury-plagued season for Assad, who initially strained his left oblique during spring training and then aggravated the injury in late April […]

Hunter Dobbins to Make Rehab Start This Weekend

Boston Red Sox rookie right-hander Hunter Dobbins (elbow) is scheduled to make a minor-league rehab start with Double-A Portland this weekend against Double-A New Hampshire, according to a source. Dobbins has been on the 15-day injured list since June 21 with a right-elbow strain, but he could rejoin Boston's starting rotation next week if his […]

Zack Gelof to Play Back-to-Back Full Rehab Games

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (ribs) is expected to play back-to-back full nine-inning games for Triple-A Las Vegas this week and could be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his 2025 season debut soon after that, according to MLB.com. If Gelof avoids a setback, there's a good chance he'll be available for the […]

Ryne Nelson Pulled Early as a Precaution on Monday

SI.com's Jack Sommers writes that Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson has been dealing with more soreness than usual after his outings, which prompted manager Torey Lovullo to give him a quick hook in the team's win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Nelson was also hit by a comebacker on his leg recently and […]

Jonatan Clase Sent to Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they optioned outfielder Jonatan Clase to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled infielder Leo Jimenez from Buffalo in a corresponding move. Since being recalled from Buffalo back on May 7, Clase had seen some decent run in Toronto's outfield, but the 23-year-old Dominican didn't exactly take advantage of the […]

Bo Bichette Out Again on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) will miss a second straight game on Tuesday against the division-rival New York Yankees on Canada Day after tweaking his right knee during batting practice before Monday's series-opening win. Leo Jimenez will make the start at shortstop and will hit ninth against Yankees left-hander Max Fried. The good […]

Ben Rice Out on Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice will take a seat for Game 2 of the series in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays on Canada Day at Rogers Centre. Giancarlo Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Paul Goldschmidt will man first base and bat leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander […]

Negotiations on 18-Game Season Not Expected Until Next Year

The NFL Players Association is not expected to engage in formal negotiations with the league and its owners on a potential 18-game regular season until at least early next year, according to people familiar with the deliberations. It makes it unclear on when an 18-game season could be implemented, according to The Washington Post's Mark […]

Steelers Have Talked With Tyler Boyd

Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly said on 93.7 The Fan that the team has had talks with free-agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd. It comes a day after Boyd said he's "absolutely" be interested in playing for the Steelers. It's unclear if a formal offer was made to Boyd, but the money that he's been offered […]

Darren Waller Coming Out of Retirement to Play for Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a trade with the New York Giants on Tuesday for former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller, who is coming out of retirement, sources tell NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Waller retired last summer after catching 52 of his 74 targets for 552 yards and just one touchdown in 12 games […]

Colt Keith Could See More Time at Third Base

The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen suggests that Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith, who has played back-to-back games at third base and seven appearances overall at the hot corner this year, could stick at third base more permanently moving forward. Keith played third in the minors before a shoulder injury hurt his throwing arm, and it's been […]

Parker Meadows Still Trying to Get Going

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows has yet to lock it in since returning from the injured list with a nerve issue in his throwing arm on June 2. He has homered twice in 75 at-bats, but The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen writes that Meadows has looked more like the hitter who was optioned to the minors […]

Jalen Ramsey Could Move Around in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers see new cornerback Jalen Ramsey as an outside corner, a slot corner and potentially as a safety, according to Mark Kaboly. The Steelers acquired Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith, and a seventh-round pick in 2027 from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and a fifth-rounder in 2027 on Monday. […]

Jonnu Smith to be Used in Hybrid Role

The Pittsburgh Steelers view new tight end Jonnu Smith as a tight end, a slot wide receiver and a fullback and will use him in a hybrid role in offensive coordinator Arthur Smith's offense. Despite already having tight end Pat Freiermuth, the Steelers acquired Smith, cornerback Jalen Ramsey and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the […]

Commanders, Terry McLaurin Not Close on Contract Extension

ESPN's Adam Schefter said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday that there is no update on contract talks between the Washington Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin, "and that's the problem." "There is quite a gap between what both sides want right now and they have not made any progress," Schefter said. Schefter goes […]

Raiders Not Interested in Trading Michael Mayer

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore reports that the Las Vegas Raiders are not interested in trading tight end Michael Mayer. It comes after reports that the Miami Dolphins were interested in acquiring Mayer from the Raiders after trading tight end Jonnu Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Mayer is scheduled to make $1.6 […]

Chris Taylor Still Wearing a Brace

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (hand) is still wearing a brace on his fractured left hand but will accompany the team on their road trip to Atlanta and Toronto this week, according to MLB.com. Taylor was hit by a pitch on June 9 and landed on the 10-day injured list a day later after […]

Yoan Moncada Beginning Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels infielder Yoan Moncada (knee) has been taking batting practice from the left side and taking part in on-field baseball activities. He left for Arizona on Sunday to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to MLB.com. Moncada was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 2 […]

Luis Gil to Throw Live Batting Practice on Tuesday

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, and his minor-league rehab assignment could start this Sunday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Gil is expected to throw around 35 pitches during his live BP session on Tuesday after completing bullpen sessions on […]

Jordan Hicks Reinstated From 15-Day Injured List on Monday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday that they reinstated right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Hicks will be making his debut with the Red Sox when he gets into a game after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants […]

Alex Bregman "Feeling Great"

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great," and his six-week reassessment is coming this weekend, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. "The way he's talking about it he's close to 100 percent," manager Alex Cora said. While Bregman has made excellent progress and feels great, we already know that the […]

Matt Chapman Could Return for Start of Giants Homestand

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that it's possible that third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) returns for the entire homestand, which begins on Monday, July 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman was scheduled to take batting practice on Monday before the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants had been aiming for the […]

Wyatt Langford Expected to Return on Saturday

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said that the team expects outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) to return from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the hosting San Diego Padres. Langford will likely start his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old will have a […]