Bryce Eldridge to Miss 3-4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

San Francisco Giants top prospect Bryce Eldridge (hamstring) is dealing with a "moderate" right-hamstring strain and will need three to four weeks to rehab at the team's spring training complex in Arizona, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea. Eldridge, a 20-year-old first baseman, is considered the No. 18 overall prospect in all of […]

Max Meyer to Have Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer (hip) is scheduled to have season-ending left-hip labral repair surgery on Friday with Dr. Thomas Byrd in Nashville, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. The recovery timeline for Meyer will be roughly six to eight months, so he should be ready for the start of the 2026 season, barring a […]

Nationals Place Keibert Ruiz on 10-Day Injured List With Head Contusion

The Washington Nationals placed catcher Keibert Ruiz (head) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a head contusion and recalled catcher Drew Millas from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Ruiz was sent to the hospital on Monday night for a CT scan after he took a foul ball to the side of his […]

Ken Waldichuk to Make Another Rehab Start on Saturday

MLB.com's Martin Gallegos reports that Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk (elbow) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Las Vegas. Waldichuk threw three shutout innings with four strikeouts in his first rehab start with Single-A Stockton on Sunday. The 27-year-old southpaw has been out all season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in […]

Shea Langeliers to Start Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A Las Vegas, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Langeliers could be activated from the 10-day injured to return at some point this weekend if he avoids any setbacks with his left-oblique strain after a couple rehab games in the minors. The […]

Kyle Freeland Expected to Start on Friday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) had a successful bullpen session on Tuesday and is expected to return from the 15-day injured list and make the start on Friday in Milwaukee against the Brewers. Freeland will be returning to Colorado's starting rotation for the first time since landing on the IL on June 15 with […]

Thairo Estrada Returns Against Dodgers

Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (hand) is back at second base and will hit fifth in Tuesday's series opener at Coors Field against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Jack Dreyer. Estrada is returning to action after missing each of the team's last five games with a bruised right hand. The 29-year-old former […]

Willi Castro Remains Out of Action

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Willi Castro (wrist) continues to sit out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Seattle Mariners. With Castro still out, Kody Clemens will start at second base and bat seventh, with Harrison Bader manning left field and batting out of the nine-hole against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo. Although X-rays […]

Josh Naylor Scratched From Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday against the hosting Chicago White Sox. Naylor was pulled from Monday's series-opening win early due after tweaking his right shoulder on an aggressive swing. The 28-year-old left-handed slugger was initially included in Tuesday's starting lineup before being scratched, and […]

Cubs Option Ben Brown to Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs optioned right-hander Ben Brown to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday and reinstated right-hander Porter Hodge (hip) from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Brown surrendered eight runs in his five innings of work in Monday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and will now head to the minors to make room […]

Mike Tauchman Back in White Sox's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) is serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff for the team on Tuesday against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. A groin injury kept Tauchman sidelined for the last four games, but he's back in there now and will hit atop the batting order for […]

Orioles to Skip Tomoyuki Sugano's Next Start

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano will have his next start skipped on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers because the team is trying to give him as much rest as possible after he was in a six-man rotation during his career in Japan, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Instead, rookie right-hander Brandon Young will come […]

Jordan Westburg Still Out on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest at Camden Yards against the visiting Texas Rangers. Ramon Urias will make another start at third base and bat fifth against Rangers left-hander Jacob Latz. While the Orioles expect Westburg to avoid another trip to the injured list, this will […]

Sean Manaea Shut Down For 48-72 Hours

New York Mets left-hander Sean Manaea (elbow, oblique) has been shut down from throwing for 48 to 72 hours due to discomfort stemming from a loose body in his left elbow, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Manaea was making progress and getting close to making his 2025 season debut after suffering an oblique injury back […]

Frankie Montas Making Season Debut on Tuesday

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they reinstated right-hander Frankie Montas (lat) from the 60-day injured list and optioned right-hander Chris Devenski to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Montas will make his 2025 debut on Tuesday and make the start against the division-rival Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. The 32-year-old veteran has […]

Lawrence Butler Drops to Six-Hole in Batting Order

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler has been dropped from the leadoff spot to the six-hole for Tuesday's contest in Detroit against the Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. It's not as if Butler has been struggling in June -- he's hit .265 (22-for-83) with three homers, seven doubles, eight RBI and two steals in 20 games during […]

Spencer Torkelson, Javier Baez Out on Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman/designated hitter Spencer Torkelson and shortstop/outfielder Javier Baez are both out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Athletics. Colt Keith is at first base and is batting leadoff, while Trey Sweeney starts at the 6 and is hitting ninth against A's right-hander Luis Severino. Torkelson has had a strong […]

Yordan Alvarez Playing Catch

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) is playing catch with manager Joe Espada in right field at Daikin Park on Tuesday before the team's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. It's good to see Alvarez doing some baseball activities, but the 27-year-old All-Star slugger might not be back […]

Jordan Lawlar Dealing With Sore Hamstring in the Minors

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) is dealing with a sore hamstring, which is why he hasn't been in Triple-A Reno's starting lineup the last three games. The team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hasn't gone on the seven-day injured list, though, so he's just day-to-day and could be returning to action any day […]

Diamondbacks Officially Place Corbin Carroll on 10-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 21) with a fractured left wrist and recalled outfielder Jake McCarthy from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The D-backs thought Carroll would initially avoid the IL after he was hit by a […]

Cody Bradford to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford (elbow) will have season-ending surgery to fix the UCL in his left elbow, according to general manager Chris Young. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday. It's unclear yet if Bradford will be having Tommy John surgery or an internal-brace procedure, or both, […]

Jesse Winker Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they transferred outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to make room on the active roster for right-hander Frankie Montas (lat), who is returning from the 60-day IL to make his season debut on Tuesday against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. […]

Sandy Alcantara to be on the Move Soon?

ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan put Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara's chances of being traded this summer at 60 percent. Alcantara was the National League Cy Young winner in 2022 and then missed all of last year after having Tommy John surgery. He did not look like himself upon his initial return this year, […]

Jarren Duran Underperforming his Underlying Metrics

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran broke out in 2024 and had the seventh-best WAR in the league at 6.7, but ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan point out that he overperformed his underlying metrics and was a bit fortunate. In 2025, his metrics have regressed and he's now underperforming them, suggesting he's better than […]

Alex Bregman an Unlikely Trade Candidate

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has a $40 million salary and the chance to opt into two more years at $40 million annually, which significantly shortens the list of teams that would be willing to trade for him this summer and take on his deal, according to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff […]

Pete Fairbanks a Trade Candidate This Summer?

ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan list Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks with a 60 percent chance of being traded this summer. Fairbanks raised his arm slot this year and now his more cutting action on his 97.1 mph fastball and more depth to his slurvy slider. It has led to a stingy 2.15 […]

Hagen Smith to Start on Saturday at Double-A

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) is expected to return to action this Saturday for the Double-A Birmingham Barons, his first game action since May 10, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Smith, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been sidelined with left-elbow soreness but is ready to return to […]

Mike Vasil Expected to Work as Bulk Reliever on Tuesday

With Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Mike Vasil not being used in Monday's loss to the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks, he's expected to be used as the team's bulk reliever on Tuesday following opener Jordan Leisure. Neither Vasil nor Leisure will be recommended fantasy streamers against Arizona, even without outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) and third baseman […]

Josh Naylor Will be in Tuesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (shoulder) will be in the starting lineup as the team continues their series in Chicago against the White Sox and right-handed opener Jordan Leasure, according to Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro. Naylor injured his right shoulder on an aggressive swing during Monday's series-opening win over the White Sox, but it […]

2025 Season Likely to be Aaron Rodgers' Last

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he's "pretty sure this is it" in terms of 2025 being the last season of his storied NFL career. Rodgers said that's why he only signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh this offseason. The 10-time Pro Bowler and four-time MVP […]