Manny Machado Sees Pinch-Hit Appearance Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hip) injured his hip trying to beat out a double-play ground ball in Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels and wasn't in the starting lineup for the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. However, despite dealing with a strained right hip flexor, Machado served as […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) said he had X-rays on his right hand after Thursday's 8-4 win over the visiting division-rival Chicago Cubs, and they came back negative. Stephenson was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Thursday's contest but remained in the game and finished 2-for-2 with two singles, a walk […]

Max Meyer Expected To Join Marlins Soon

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said that pitching prospect Max Meyer should be back in the big leagues "here soon." Meyer, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 84 in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, went 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts earlier this season before surprisingly being sent down to the […]

Spencer Arrighetti Expecting To Make His Next Start

Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (calf) said that he is expecting to make his next scheduled start on Monday in San Francisco against the Giants. Arrighetti was removed from his last start early on Tuesday after three innings against the St. Louis Cardinals due to a left-calf contusion when he was hit by a […]

Joe Musgrove Dealing With Bone Spur And Bone Bruise

An MRI exam on San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove's right elbow showed a bone spur and a bone bruise. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and a cortisone injection that he hopes will help him resume throwing in around two weeks. Arthroscopic surgery is possible if not enough healing takes play, "but we're not […]

Mike Clevinger To Throw Live Batting Practice Friday

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Thursday that right-hander Mike Clevinger (elbow) will throw live batting practice on Friday and will eventually require a minor-league rehab start or two before the White Sox consider reinstating him from the 15-day injured list. Clevinger re-signed with the White Sox late and didn't make his first […]

Yoan Moncada Could Return After All-Star Break

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said on Thursday that third baseman Yoan Moncada (thigh) is on a slow-paced rehab plan, but a return after the All-Star break in mid-July is still possible. The switch-hitting Moncada resumed baseball activities in mid-May and was swinging from both sides of the plate. Much like the rehabbing Eloy […]

Eloy Jimenez Should Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) is expected to go on a minor-league rehab assignment next week. Jimenez is almost ready to start playing in games down on the farm after he was put on the injured list back on May 22 with a left-hamstring strain. Given the […]

Gregory Santos Throws Off Mound Again

Seattle Mariners right-handed reliever Gregory Santos (lat) threw from the mound again on Thursday before the team's series-finale victory over the division-rival Oakland Athletics. Santos was up to 95 mph in his last bullpen session on Tuesday, but there remains no timetable for his return. A right-lat strain has kept the hard-throwing 24-year-old reliever out […]

Andres Munoz Plays Catch Thursday

Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz (back) played catch under the watch of a trainer before the team's win on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Munoz has been dealing with a back injury of late and was pulled from his save opportunity on Tuesday in Oakland after a collision at home plate with the runner on […]

Willson Contreras Works Out On The Field Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (forearm), who has been out since May 7 with a fractured left forearm, was on the field at Busch Stadium on Thursday doing some throwing, catching and sprinting. Contreras even threw a ball from foul territory to the center field berm to show off his arm strength. The 32-year-old […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Simulated Game Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is scheduled to throw two innings in a simulated game at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Friday. Kershaw is getting extremely close to beginning an official minor-league rehab assignment after tossing an inning of live batting practice last Saturday. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer is apparently "way ahead […]

Bobby Miller To Make Another Rehab Appearance Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller (shoulder) is scheduled to make another minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Miller experienced a drop in velocity in his last rehab outing last Saturday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, when he allowed four runs on five hits while walking one in 3 1/3 innings. The good […]

Masyn Winn Playing And Leading Off

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (back) is back at shortstop and in the leadoff spot for the Red Birds on Thursday against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Cal Quantrill. Winn has been playing through a nagging back injury recently and was given Wednesday off after he had three hits, including his third home […]

Christopher Morel Back In Cubs Lineup

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel (foot) is back at third base and is batting cleanup for the Cubbies on Thursday versus the hosting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Hunter Greene. Morel was removed late in Wednesday' contest after fouling a ball off his left foot, but it was pretty clear after the game that the […]

Pirates Put Quinn Priester On 15-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Quinn Priester (lat) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 3) on Thursday with a right lat muscle injury and also moved pitcher Ryan Borucki (wrist) to the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, left-hander Justin Bruihl was called up from the minors. It remains to be seen […]

Kris Bryant, Sean Bouchard Placed On Injured List

The Colorado Rockies officially placed infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (rib) and outfielder Sean Bouchard (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and recalled infielder/outfielders Greg Jones and Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque in corresponding moves. Bryant is dealing with a left-rib contusion, and Bouchard suffered a right-ankle sprain on Wednesday. Back soreness kept Bryant out […]

Royce Lewis Takes A Seat Against Yankees

The Minnesota Twins will give third baseman Royce Lewis a day of rest on Thursday in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. Lewis suffered a serious quadriceps injury on Opening Day and just returned from the injured list on Tuesday. The 25-year-old wasted no time getting involved at the plate for the Twins, as […]

Sean Murphy Back In Action Thursday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) is back behind the dish and is hitting sixth for the Braves on Thursday against the Washington Nationals and rookie left-hander Mitchell Parker. Murphy took a pitch to his right elbow in Tuesday's contest against the Nats and was held out on Wednesday as a precaution. The former A's […]

Parker Washington Looks To Be A Lock For Roster Spot

Sports Illustrated's John Shipley writes that he won't leave Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington off any roster projections moving forward after he had a good offseason from what the media observed during offseason organized team activities. Washington only had 16 receptions on 21 targets for 132 yards and two touchdowns in nine games (one […]

Alec Pierce Misses Practice This Week

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (foot) didn't take part in mandatory minicamp this week as a precaution after his foot was stepped on in practice last week. It's a minor injury for Pierce, who should be a full-go for training camp at the end of July. The 24-year-old wideout will be competing for the […]

Cooper Kupp Is Finally Healthy

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (hamstring) was limited to just 12 games in 2023 after dealing with a hamstring injury during the summer and averaged just 61.4 yards per game, the second-lowest mark of his career. He finished with 737 yards and five touchdowns, the second-fewest totals since he entered the league in […]

Elijah Mitchell The Clear No. 2 RB In San Francisco

According to The Athletic's David Lombardi, San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell is the team's clear No. 2 back behind All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey. Mitchell is an all-around back, but his health is the key. If training camp this summer yields a productive backfield logjam, Lombardi points out that the 49ers have previously […]

Sterling Shepard Latches On With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with veteran free-agent wide receiver Sterling Shepard on an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, according to a source. After eight seasons with the New York Giants after he was drafted in the second round in 2016 out of Oklahoma, Shepard will reunite with former Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield. […]

Anthony Richardson Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Thursday that second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is dealing with some soreness in his surgically-repaired right shoulder. Steichen inferred that it wasn't a big deal, though, saying that Richardson could play in a game if needed. The 22-year-old made it through only four games in his […]

Graham Ashcraft Sent To Minors

The Cincinnati Reds optioned right-hander Graham Ashcraft to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday and activated right-hander Emilio Pagan (triceps) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Ashcraft will go down to the farm to work on some things before potentially rejoining Cincy's starting rotation later this year. The 26-year-old gets sent down after giving […]

Shea Langeliers Given A Day Off

Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is resting on Thursday for the matinee affair against the visiting division-rival Seattle Mariners. With Langeliers on the bench, Kyle McCann will do the catching for left-hander JP Sears and will bat sixth against Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo. Langeliers has started only three of the team's last six games as […]

Lucas Gilbreath "Progressing"

Colorado Rockies left-hander Lucas Gilbreath (elbow, shoulder) did some throwing at Coors Field on Monday after a weekend of prescribed rest and recovery, and manager Bud Black characterized Gilbreath as "progressing." The 28-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his left elbow and should discomfort and is still a ways from a return in […]

Kyle Freeland May Need Another Bullpen Session

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that left-hander Kyle Freeland (elbow), who had a simulated game on Tuesday at Coors Field in which he used his full pitch mix for two innings (roughly 40 pitches), might have another bullpen session at the team's Scottsdale, Ariz., complex before pitching in game conditions in Arizona. The 31-year-old […]

Zac Veen On Injured List In Minors

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen (back) was off to a solid start for Double-A Hartford this year before leaving a May 18 game with back soreness. Veen was hoping the injury was only temporary, but he's now on the seven-day minor-league injured list and is at the team's complex in Scottsdale, Ariz. He has […]