Brendan Donovan Leaves After Being Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (elbow) left Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres after being hit by a pitch on his elbow in the top of the eighth inning. Rookie Michael Siani replaced Donovan in left field for the Cardinals. Donovan was hit by two pitches on Wednesday, with the second one […]

Geraldo Perdomo Injured On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) left Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees in the 10th inning and was walking with a slight limp. He started hobbling halfway to second base and stood on the bag hunched over for a while before leaving the game. The Arizona Republic's Theo Mackie suggests it could […]

Jason Heyward Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Jason Heyward (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with lower-back tightness and recalled outfielder Taylor Trammell from the minors in a corresponding move. Heyward had missed the last two games with the injury and will now miss at least another 10 days. It's believed to be a […]

Matt Manning To Pitch In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning will be called up from Triple-A Toledo to start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader versus the New York Mets on Thursday. The second straight postponement against the Mets on Wednesday will mean that left-hander Tarik Skubal will presumably start the home opener in an excellent matchup on Friday against […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled For Rehab Start Sunday

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) is scheduled to start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, according to manager Joe Espada. Verlander will throw a bullpen session on Thursday at Minute Maid Park before going on his minor-league rehab assignment. The Astros are optimistic that Verlander will only need two starts at Sugar Land before […]

Jose Butto Expected To Start Game 2 On Thursday

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo writes that the New York Mets will unofficially proceed with right-hander Adrian Houser in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and right-hander Jose Butto in Game 2 after the game against Detroit was postponed for the second straight day on Wednesday due to inclement weather. Butto will […]

Mets Sign Julio Teheran, Could Make Debut On Monday

The New York Mets signed free-agent right-hander Julio Teheran to a major-league deal on Wednesday, and club officials believe that he'll be capable of starting Monday's series opener against the division-rival Atlanta Braves. With Kodai Senga (shoulder) and Tylor Megill (shoulder) both on the injured list with shoulder injuries, the Mets are desperate for rotation […]

Nolan Jones Dropped To Fifth In Batting Order

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones is being dropped to fifth in the batting order on Wednesday with the team facing the Chicago Cubs and left-hander Luke Little. The 25-year-old left-handed hitter is making the start in left field for the Rockies. The former second-round selection in 2016 by the Cleveland Guardians out of a Philadelphia […]

Elias Diaz Getting A Day Off Against Cubs

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz is getting a day of rest on Wednesday as the team takes on the Cubs in Chicago. Jacob Stallings will catch right-hander Cal Quantrill and will hit ninth in the batting order as he faces Cubs left-hander Luke Little. Diaz could probably use a day off after starting the 2024 […]

Walker Buehler To Make Next Rehab Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler's (elbow) next minor-league rehab start will be on Saturday with Triple-A Oklahoma City again. It will be Buehler's second rehab start after he gave up four runs (three earned) on three hits while walking two and striking out two in 3 1/3 innings (54 […]

Shohei Ohtani Continues His Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continued his every-other-day throwing program on Tuesday and made 50 throws from around 60 feet on flat ground. Ohtani underwent Tommy John surgery last September but was cleared to begin a throwing program late last month. While the 29-year-old two-time American League MVP won't pitch at all […]

Luis Rengifo Leaves With Light-Headedness On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) was removed from Wednesday's win over the Miami Marlins early after feeling light-headed. Before leaving the contest, Rengifo went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a strikeout out of the leadoff spot. Rookie first baseman Nolan Schanuel entered in place of Rengifo, who was likely dealing with dehydration. […]

Brandon Lowe Leaves Early Wednesday With Side Tightness

The Tampa Bay Rays said that second baseman Brandon Lowe (side) left Wednesday's loss to the Texas Rangers with left-side tightness and is day-to-day. For what it's worth, manager Kevin Cash said that he's hoping Lowe will be able to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The Rays have an off […]

Masyn Winn Taking The Day Off Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn and outfielder Alec Burleson are both out of the starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale against the San Diego Padres. Brandon Crawford is getting the start at shortstop and is batting seventh, while Brendan Donovan is leading off and playing left field against Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove. […]

Luis Campusano Getting A Breather In Series Finale

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano is getting the day off in the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. With Campusano getting the breather, Kyle Higashioka will catch right-hander Joe Musgrove and bat ninth in the order against Cardinals left-hander Zack Thompson. It's not a surprise to see Campusano starting on the […]

Alec Bohm Resting Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is resting up on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds and is not in the starting lineup. In his absence, Whit Merrifield will get the start at third base and will bat eighth against Reds right-hander Frankie Montas. This will be Bohm's first day off of the season after he […]

Giancarlo Stanton Sitting Out Of Series Finale

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will start on the bench on Wednesday for the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Stanton getting a breather, Aaron Judge will serve as the DH and bat third, while Trent Grisham will get the start in center field and hit in the nine-hole against Diamondbacks right-hander […]

Braves-White Sox Postponed Wednesday

The scheduled game on Wednesday between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox in Chicago was postponed due to rain, snow and a forecast of inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Thursday, June 27, at 3:10 pm. Fantasy managers hopefully were already able to remove all the players from these two teams […]

Commanders Sign Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi

The Washington Commanders announced on Wednesday that they have signed free-agent defensive lineman Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi to an undisclosed deal. Ndubuisi is entering his second year in the NFL after joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2022 and the Denver Broncos this last year as part of the league's International Player Pathway Program. He also played […]

Cowboys Hosting Jonathon Brooks, Others

The Dallas Cowboys are hosting Texas running back Jonathon Brooks (knee), tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders and defensive tackle Byron Murphy for visits on Wednesday, according to a source. Brooks is recovering from surgery to fix a torn ACL that he suffered on Nov. 12 but said at the beginning of March that he's ahead of […]

Lions Match Offer For Brock Wright

The Detroit Lions decided to match the three-year, $12 million offer that the San Francisco 49ers gave restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright, according to a source. The Niners tried to pry Wright away from the Lions, but Detroit wasn't having it and will retain the 25-year-old as a backup to up-and-coming pass-catching tight end […]

Jaguars View Gabe Davis As "Swiss Army Knife"

The Jacksonville Jaguars believe that new wide receiver Gabe Davis can do a lot of different things in their offense in 2024. "Gabe is, to me, like a Swiss Army knife. He can obviously run routes, the guy is right around 81-82 targets a year for the last four years if you average them out. […]

Josh Jung Now Expected To Miss 8-10 Weeks

After having surgery on his broken right wrist on Wednesday, Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) is now expected to have an eight- to 10-week time frame for a return. The repair of his wrist was a little bit more involved than it appeared to be on his X-rays. Jung fractured his right wrist […]

Gabriel Moreno Getting A Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is receiving a day off for the matinee game on Wednesday versus the visiting New York Yankees. Tucker Barnhart will catch right-hander Merrill Kelly and will bat eighth against Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon. Moreno showed last fall in the run up to the World Series that he's one of the […]

Mets-Tigers Postponed Again Wednesday

For the second day in a row, the contest between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 12:10 pm. Fantasy managers will want to make sure to […]

Tyler O'Neill Not Playing Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics. It looks to be a normal day of rest for O'Neill in a day game following an extra-inning night game on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Canadian is off to a good start in his first year […]

Orlando Arcia Getting A Breather In Series Finale

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia is getting a day off on Wednesday in the series finale against the Chicago White Sox. Luis Guillorme will handle shortstop duties in his absence and will hit ninth against White Sox opener Dominic Leone. Guillorme has never faced Leone in his career and should be avoided in DFS at […]

Eloy Jimenez Could Do Some Running Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is "better today" and could do some running, according to manager Pedro Grifol. "We haven't made a roster move because we feel there is a possibility (he could play in KC)," Grifol said. Jimenez suffered a minor left-groin injury on Sunday and is missing his third straight game […]

Dominic Leone Serving As Opener For White Sox

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dominic Leone will serve as the opener for the team on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves in what is expected to be a bullpen game. The White Sox re-signed Mike Clevinger to fill out their starting rotation late in spring training, but he's not ready to make his 2024 debut just […]

Eloy Jimenez Absent Again Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) remains sidelined on Wednesday as the team takes on the visiting Atlanta Braves. The left-handed-hitting Gavin Sheets will make a third straight start at the team's designated hitter and is batting cleanup on Wednesday against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. The White Sox are optimistic that the oft-injured Jimenez […]