Blake Snell To Throw Off A Mound This Week

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell (groin) is scheduled to throw off a mound this week. Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list for the second time already this year on June 3, a day after he left in the middle of an at-bat in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees. He […]

Kenta Maeda Cleared To Start Tuesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda (abdomen) has been cleared to start on Tuesday versus the visiting Washington Nationals. Maeda left his last start last Wednesday against the Texas Rangers after just two pitches due to right-abdominal discomfort, but the veteran hurler recovered nicely this weekend and will not be forced to miss a turn through […]

Alex Bregman In Monday's Lineup

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hand) is back at third base and in his customary second spot in the batting order on Monday for the series opener in San Francisco against the Giants and left-hander Kyle Harrison. Bregman was pulled from Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit on […]

Andrew Benintendi, Tommy Pham Start Rehab Assignments

Chicago White Sox outfielders Andrew Benintendi (Achilles) and Tommy Pham (ankle) were sent to the Arizona Complex League on Monday to start their minor-league rehab assignments. Benintendi could come off the 10-day injured list later this week when he's eligible while dealing with left-Achilles tendonitis. On a bad White Sox team, the 29-year-old left-handed hitter […]

Ben Lively Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively (undisclosed) has been sent back to Cleveland to undergo some medical exams with an undisclosed injury, and there is no word yet on the results. Hopefully it's not a serious injury that Lively has been dealing with, as he's been terrific for Cleveland and his fantasy managers, winning each of […]

Dean Kremer Throws Bullpen Session Monday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Monday and is likely to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment as the next step. It remains to be seen how many rehab starts the O's will require Kremer to make before they reinstate him from the 15-day injured list. The 28-year-old has […]

Jordan Romano To Resume Throwing

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said on Saturday that closer Jordan Romano (elbow), who received an anti-inflammatory injection in his right elbow on June 2, will resume throwing on Monday. The plan is to get Romano out to 150 feet and proceed to mound work from there. The 31-year-old right-handed reliever is being brought […]

Matt Chapman Still Out Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros. Chapman felt his hamstring tighten/cramp up while diving for a ball on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers and was held out of Sunday's lineup as a precaution, so he'll miss his […]

Alex Faedo Works Out Over The Weekend

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Faedo (hip) underwent imaging on his hip last Thursday and will get further evaluation, but he was able to do some on-field workouts last Friday. Faedo went on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday after complaining of hip pain following his June 4 outing against the Texas Rangers on the road. […]

Kerry Carpenter Not Close To Resuming Baseball Activities

Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (spine) has been rehabbing at Comerica Park but is not close to resuming baseball activities. "He's doing a lot of therapy and a lot of work, but to get things to heal, there's zero baseball activity," manager A.J. Hinch said. "There's not much to speak of on the baseball front. […]

Colt Keith May Not Return Until Wednesday

Detroit Tigers rookie second baseman Colt Keith (knee) will likely be out of the lineup for the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday with the Nats throwing left-hander Mitchell Parker. The Tigers have an off day on Monday, so that would allow Keith to get four days of rest after suffering a decent-sized […]

Geraldo Perdomo To Return From Injured List Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) will return from the 10-day injured list to rejoin the team on Tuesday for the start of their series against the Los Angeles Angels. Perdomo has been out since early April after requiring surgery to fix the meniscus in his right knee, but the 24-year-old is now ready to […]

Manny Machado Returning For Friars

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that third baseman Manny Machado (hip) "will be in the DH spot to make sure we limit the load on his lower half." A strained right hip flexor has kept Machado out of the team's starting lineup for each of the last […]

Vinnie Pasquantino On The Bench Against Lefty

Kansas City Royals left-handed-hitting first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will start on the bench on Monday versus the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon, even though he's hitting .302 (13-for-43) against left-handers this year. Pasquantino has been hot so far in the month of June, hitting .310 (9-for-29) with a homer, four doubles, a […]

Byron Buxton Getting A Breather Against Rockies

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is taking a seat on Monday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. Manuel Margot will draw into center field for the series opener and will bat eighth against Rockies right-hander Dakota Hudson. The oft-injured Buxton could use a day of rest, as he's gone 12-for-65 (.185) with two home runs, one […]

Adley Rutschman, Connor Norby Off On Monday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman and rookie infielder Connor Norby are both out of the team's starting lineup on Monday as they take on the Tampa Bay Rays. Rutschman, who went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and career-high six RBI in Sunday's victory, will get a day to rest after his big game over the […]

Steven Nelson Hangs Up His Cleats

Veteran cornerback Steven Nelson officially announced his retirement from professional football over the weekend after helping the Houston Texans made the playoffs last year, when he was second in interceptions (four) and pass deflections (12) on the team. Nelson had an interception returned for a touchdown in the wild-card win over the Cleveland Browns. The […]

Mike Tomlin Receives Extension Through 2027

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed head coach Mike Tomlin to an undisclosed three-year contract extension on Monday that takes him through the 2027 season, according to the team. The 52-year-old said in January that he expected to get an extension this offseason after some people were starting to question his future with the organization. Under Tomlin […]

Bo Melton Impressing This Offseason

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton has impressed head coach Matt LaFleur during offseason workouts, with LaFleur praising Melton's speed, run-blocking abilities, consistency and work ethic. Melton's speed was referred to as an "elite trait" that helped him go from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad in 2023, to the Packers' practice squad, to going […]

Daniel Bellinger, Theo Johnson Competing For Starting Role

Now that tight end Darren Waller officially announced his retirement over the weekend, New York Giants tight ends Daniel Bellinger and rookie Theo Johnson are set to compete for primary pass-catching duties at the position in 2024. Johnson was a fourth-rounder this year, while Bellinger was a fourth-round selection in 2022. But tight ends are […]

Jakeem Grant Sr. To Take Part In Jets Minicamp On Tryout Basis

Two-time All-Pro return man and wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. will take part in the New York Jets' minicamp this week on a tryout basis, according to a source. Grant is attempting to make a comeback of sorts after missing each of the last two years due to injury. He suffered a torn Achilles in […]

Robert Gasser Could Need UCL Surgery

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Robert Gasser (elbow) is debating whether to have season-ending surgery on his UCL, which he said is not "broken" but also "not as strong as it should be." The 25-year-old southpaw received two other opinions, and it was initially believed the injury was to the flexor tendon in his forearm. One […]

Red Sox Being Patient With Triston Casas

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage), who suffered torn cartilage in his left rib cage on April 20, has made significant progress but hasn't been cleared to swing a bat. Casas threw and took ground balls on Saturday, though, according to manager Alex Cora. "We have to be patient. Everything is trending […]

Vaughn Grissom Hits Over The Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora. Grissom missed the first 32 games of the season with a left-hamstring strain and then injured his right hamstring running out a grounder to third base on June 1. An MRI exam on the right-handed hitter showed a […]

Wilyer Abreu "Feeling A Lot Better"

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (ankle) sprinted outside on Saturday, according to manager Alex Cora, who said on Sunday that Abreu is "feeling a lot better," and his recovery is "moving faster than everybody predicted." Abreu saw a foot specialist, and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that nothing was revealed beyond the initial […]

Romy Gonzalez To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (hamstring) hit indoors on Saturday, and manager Alex Cora said on Sunday that the hope is Gonzalez will start a minor-league rehab assignment on June 11 with Triple-A Worcester. Gonzalez returned from his first stint on the injured list due to a left-wrist sprain on May 8, but he's […]

Masataka Yoshida Unlikely To Return Before Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (thumb) started a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday and went 1-for-4 as the DH. He was set to DH again on Sunday for another four at-bats, according to manager Alex Cora. The skipper also said that the hope is Yoshida will be able to rejoin […]

Rafael Devers Could Return Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (knee) was not in the starting lineup for the series finale on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, but the Red Sox are hoping he can return for Tuesday's series opener against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Devers was removed from Saturday's game early, and manager Alex Cora said […]

Alex Bregman Day-To-Day After X-Rays Come Back Negative

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (wrist) departed Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit by a pitch near the left wrist, according to manager Joe Espada. X-rays came back negative, though, and Bregman is considered day-to-day heading into the series opener on Monday versus the hosting San Francisco Giants. […]

Nico Collins Compared To Andre Johnson

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud gave wide receiver Nico Collins some high praise at this week's mandatory minicamp, comparing him to Hall of Famer and former Texan Andre Johnson. "[Collins is] a generational talent. He's like our age's Andre Johnson, in my opinion," Stroud said. "Just how fast he is, how he gets in and […]