Taijuan Walker Won't Be Back Before All-Star Break

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (finger) doesn't have a timetable for a return right now, but it "won't be before the All-Star break," according to manager Rob Thomson. With right-hander Spencer Turnbull (lat) now out six to eight weeks with a lat strain, the next man up is pitching prospect Michael Mercado, who should get […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Expected To Come Off Injured List On Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (hamstring) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list on Friday. Wade will return to the Giants after missing the last month of action due to a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter went 1-for-7 with four walks and two strikeouts in three minor-league […]

Gleyber Torres On The Bench Again Thursday

After getting benched on Wednesday, New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays. Jahmai Jones will get the nod at the keystone and will bat sixth for the Yankees against Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios. Torres just hasn't played […]

Daulton Varsho Returns Against Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) is starting in center field and batting seventh for Thursday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon. Varsho missed the last three games after injuring his back in Saturday's contest, but he's back in action now against a pitcher he's gone 2-for-3 against […]

Yu Darvish's Imaging Comes Out Clean

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, groin) had some imaging that came out clean and will likely get some more imaging done for peace of mind. Darvish will stay behind during the team's current road trip. The Padres were initially expecting the 37-year-old veteran to come off the 15-day […]

Phillies Place Spencer Turnbull On 15-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Spencer Turnbull (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a right-lat strain and recalled right-hander Yunior Marte from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Turnbull was downplaying the severity of his injury after leaving his start early on Wednesday against his former team, the Detroit Tigers, but […]

Chad Kuhl Making Spot Start Against Braves

Chicago White Sox right-hander Chad Kuhl has been tasked with a spot start on Thursday versus the visiting Atlanta Braves. Kuhl was called up by the White Sox on June 14, but all three of his appearances came out of the bullpen. In his last appearance on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, the 31-year-old threw […]

Orlando Arcia Back For The Braves On Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (head) is back at shortstop and is batting ninth for Atlanta on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Chad Kuhl. Arcia will make his return for the Braves for the first time since being pulled from Monday's game early due to dizziness. The 29-year-old has been cleared to […]

Max Kepler, Trevor Larnach Sitting Versus Lefty

With Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the bump for Thursday's series finale, Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Trevor Larnach will both retreat to the bench, as usual. With both lefties starting on the pine on Thursday, Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat leadoff, with Kyle Farmer drawing into the lineup […]

Eric Stokes Poised To Win His Starting Job Back

Green Bay Packers cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) played just 12 games the last two seasons due to injuries, making it easy to write off the 2021 first-round pick as an injury bust who will never work his way back into the starting lineup. However, after battling knee, foot and hamstring injuries, he made it through […]

Lions Impressed With Levi Onwuzurike's Progress

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said he's been impressed with defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike's (back) recovery from a back injury, describing him as "having a really good spring." Onwuzurike is looking for a bounce-back season in 2024 after needing spinal-fusion surgery for an injury he suffered in 2022. His strength and explosiveness have shown […]

Jordan Magee Has Made Strong First Impression

It's unclear how much playing time Washington Commanders rookie linebacker Jordan Magee will receive in his first year in the NFL, but the fifth-round pick made a strong first impression during offseason workouts, enough to where a position of weakness the past several years for Washington can now be considered a strength. They already had […]

Darrick Forrest Healthy Heading Into Training Camp

Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (shoulder) suffered a season-ending fractured shoulder last October is healthy and excited for the 2024 under new head coach Dan Quinn. A fifth-round selection (163rd overall) by the previous regime in 2021 out of Cincinnati, Forrest has played in 30 games (16 starts) for Washington in his three seasons, amassing […]

D.J. Wonnum A Candidate For PUP List

Carolina Panthers linebacker D.J. Wonnum (quadriceps) is a candidate to begin training camp at the end of July on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Even though Wonnum had surgery on his left quadriceps in December, the Panthers signed him to a two-year deal this offseason. The 26-year-old will not be ready for the start […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Against Southpaw

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi is taking a seat on the bench on Thursday against the visiting Atlanta Braves with a left-hander on the mound. Corey Julks will make the start in left field for the Pale Hose and will bat sixth against Braves left-hander Chris Sale. Benintendi has been on the bench in […]

Gavin Sheets Out On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets (heel) is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Sheets was removed from Wednesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers early with a bruised left heel, so it's not a huge surprise that he's being held out the following day. The good news […]

Cubs Put Javier Assad On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Javier Assad (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Monday) on Thursday with a right-forearm extensor strain. In corresponding moves, the Cubs signed right-hander Vinny Nittoli and moved right-hander Yency Almonte (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list. Assad's injury could help explain why he hasn't been as good in […]

Michael Conforto Sitting Against Lefty

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto and infielders Brett Wisely and David Villar are all sitting on Thursday against the visiting Chicago Cubs with left-hander Shota Imanaga on the mound in the series finale. Austin Slater is starting in left field and batting leadoff, Nick Ahmed is at shortstop and hitting eighth, and Thairo Estrada […]

Patrick Bailey Getting A Breather Against Cubs

San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey will have the day off in a matinee affair in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs. Curt Casali will take his place behind the dish to catch right-hander Jordan Hicks while batting ninth against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. Bailey has proven to be one of the more […]

Eugenio Suarez Not Playing On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez is getting the day off on Thursday for the series finale against the visiting Minnesota Twins. It's been a rough year for Suarez, to say the least, in his first year in the desert with the D-backs. He's gone 1-for-22 (.046) with a triple, an RBI and eight strikeouts […]

Red Sox Reinstate Connor Wong From Paternity List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Thursday that they have reinstated catcher Connor Wong from the paternity list and optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to the minors in a corresponding move. The team also sent right-hander Isaiah Campbell to Triple-A Worcester. The Red Sox have an off day on Thursday before opening a series on Friday […]

German Marquez To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (elbow) will throw again in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque. Marquez cruised through his third rehab start for High-A Spokane last Saturday, tossing four scoreless innings with three strikeouts and two walks while throwing strikes on 28 of his 50 pitches. "The velocity was good," Marquez said. "My […]

Elias Diaz More Than A Week Away

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (calf) was doing most baseball activities, manager Bud Black said on Tuesday, but he was "still a little sore." "He's doing everything, but … I don't want to say full-on sprint, but he's gaining on the confidence level of running, increasing that intensity every day," Black said. "He's still more […]

Charlie Blackmon Expected To Return When Eligible

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said on Tuesday that outfielder Charlie Blackmon (hamstring) "is doing better" and "looks like he will be able to make it in the 10-day period." Blackmon stayed in Denver and is working out there rather than joining the team on their road trip to Houston, according to Black, adding that […]

Miguel Castro To Make Another Rehab Appearance On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro (shoulder) threw 17 pitches in an Arizona Complex League game on Tuesday and will throw again on Saturday, possibly to rehabbing catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb), according to manager Torey Lovullo. The skipper explained that he would not be surprised to see Castro get a look at a minor-league affiliate before […]

Alek Thomas Could Return Next Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas (hamstring) was scheduled to play for Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, according to assistant general manager Mike Fitzgerald. After that, the hope is that Thomas can return to the Diamondbacks, possibly for the series opener in Los Angeles against the division-rival Dodgers on Tuesday. In two games with […]

Zac Gallen Could Start On Saturday Against A's

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (hamstring) could come off the injured list to start Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics if all goes well with his bullpen session on Thursday. Gallen has already thrown a few simulated games, and Thursday's bullpen will be his second. So if the 28-year-old gets through Thursday without any issues, […]

Gabriel Moreno Expected To Have Minimal Injured List Stint

The Arizona Diamondbacks are confident that catcher Gabriel Moreno (thumb) will have a minimum stint on the 10-day injured list, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Moreno still has boxes to check off with his sprained left thumb, notably catching right-hander Zac Gallen's (hamstring) bullpen session on Thursday and playing an Arizona Complex League game over […]

Jared Jones Won't Make A Start This Week

The Pittsburgh Pirates will go with starting pitchers Martin Perez, Paul Skenes and Bailey Falter, in that order, for their three-game series this weekend against the Atlanta Braves that stars on Friday. It means that rookie right-hander Jared Jones won't make a start at all this week. There's no word of any injury for Jones. […]

George Kirby Uses New Curveball Grip In Wednesday's Start

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby proved in his start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays that he can have success while making changes on the fly. Kirby decided he didn't like the action on his curveball and how it worked against right-handers, so on Tuesday he decided to change his grip for the pitch. […]