Cole Ragans Throws "Competitive" Bullpen

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (groin) threw a "competitive" bullpen session on Sunday, according to manager Matt Quatraro, and felt good afterward. Ragans has been playing catch and is expected to return from the injured list when he's eligible on June 1. The 27-year-old southpaw is currently on the 15-day injured list after he […]

Taijuan Walker to Make Another Start on Friday

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker will make another start this Friday in the series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to manager Rob Thomson. Right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) isn't quite ready to return from the 15-day injured list, so Walker will stick around for another turn through the starting rotation at Citizens Bank Park. In […]

Blue Jays Not Worried About Jeff Hoffman

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman has a 6.04 ERA and three blown saves in his last seven appearances, but manager John Schneider said he's not worried. "Just in talking with him, he's in a good spot," Schneider said. "I think that, you know, the life of a reliever and a high-leverage reliever is […]

Mason Fluharty Could See More High-Leverage Opportunities

The Athletic's Mitch Bannon thinks Toronto Blue Jays rookie left-handed reliever Mason Fluharty could get more opportunities in high-leverage spots with right-hander Yimi Garcia (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list. Fluharty has only 2 1/3 innings of high-leverage work this year, but he's allowed a batting average under .175 to all hitters. The 23-year-old southpaw […]

Javier Assad Plays Catch on Monday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Javier Assad (oblique), who has yet to pitch in 2025 due to an oblique strain that originally landed him on the 15-day injured list on March 17, is making progress and played catch on Monday for the first time since suffering a setback in his second minor-league […]

Shota Imanaga to Throw a Bullpen on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Monday that left-hander Shota Imanaga (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Imanaga has not started a game for the Cubs since tweaking his hamstring on May 4, but he threw on Monday before the team's win over the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field and […]

Porter Hodge "Not Making Progress"

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Porter Hodge (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 20 with a strained left oblique after missing the first game of their series against the Miami Marlins. Manager Craig Counsell said before the series against the Cincinnati Reds that Hodge was "in a good spot." However, Counsell said […]

Alex Verdugo, Eli White Platooning in Left Field

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said he would start Eli White in left field against left-handed pitchers, while Alex Verdugo will be in left field against right-handers, as he was for all three games against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. White has hit .291 with nine extra-base hits and an .814 OPS in […]

Chris Sale Turning Things Around

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale had an 0-2 record with a 6.17 ERA, 36 hits allowed (four homers) and nine walks in 28 1/3 innings in his first six starts. But since then, the 36-year-old veteran southpaw has turned things around, posting a 1.64 ERA with 46 strikeouts, nine walks and 32 hits allowed (three […]

Ozzie Albies' Bat Waking Up

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has had a mini-resurgence at the plate lately. He went 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk in Sunday's loss to the San Diego Padres, his first game with multiple extra-base hits this year. In the process, Albies extended his hitting to 11 games, in which he's gone 13-for-37 […]

Luis Gil Could Throw Off a Mound on Friday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander Lui Gil (lat) could throw from a mound on Friday before the team's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, which would be the first time Gil has done so since late February. "Feeling really good," Boone said. Gi has been out all season […]

Jonathan Cannon to Start on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon (back) will make his next start on Tuesday against the hosting New York Mets at Citi Field, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Kyle Williams. Cannon was scratched from his last scheduled start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers due to tightness in his lower back, but he's obviously feeling […]

Xavier Edwards Doing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) continue to do baseball activities during his rehab from a left mid-back strain, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Edwards landed on the 10-day injured list back on May 18. It's good news that he's doing baseball activities, but he has yet to face live pitching and will most […]

Dane Myers to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers (oblique) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Myers has been on the 10-day injured list since May 12 with a strained right oblique, but his return doesn't appear to be far off now that he's starting a rehab assignment […]

Eury Perez to Make Second Rehab Start at Triple-A on Wednesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) will make his second minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. In his first rehab start with Jacksonville last Wednesday, the 22-year-old gave up two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings. Before that […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Called Up by Marlins

The Miami Marlins announced on Monday that they recalled outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville and placed outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a left-wrist sprain in a corresponding move. Mesa, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener […]

Eduardo Rodriguez to Throw a Bullpen on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday after he threw three innings and 55 pitches in a simulated game over the weekend. Rodriguez has recovered quickly after landing on the 15-day injured list on May 15 with inflammation in his left shoulder, and if […]

A.J. Puk Throwing Out to 75 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) is throwing out to 75 feet, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It is to be determined when he'll throw a bullpen session, but Puk hasn't had any setbacks to this point as he makes progress from inflammation in his left elbow that has kept him out since April […]

Paul Goldschmidt Taking Monday Off

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will open Monday's series opener in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels on the bench. Ben Rice will make the start at first base for the Yankees and bat leadoff against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Goldschmidt has turned back the clock on offense with the move to the […]

AJ Cole Becomes Highest-Paid Punter

The Las Vegas Raiders and two-time All-Pro punter AJ Cole agreed to a four-year, $15.8 million contract extension on Monday that includes $11 million guaranteed, multiple sources tell ESPN's Ryan McFadden. The deal makes Cole the highest-paid punter in the NFL. The 29-year-old previously signed a four-year, $12 million deal in 2021. The three-time Pro […]

Jaxson Dart Not Expected to Debut Until Second Half of 2025

When asked when New York Giants rookie first-round quarterback Jaxson Dart will start, SNY's Connor Hughes said the earliest he could see the team turning to Dart as their starter would be in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. In a perfect world, which would mean veteran Russell Wilson plays well all year, Dart wouldn't […]

Kirk Cousins on Steelers Radar?

Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is "at least" on the Pittsburgh Steelers' "radar" at the moment, even though free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers remains their preferred choice. The Steelers continue to wait for Rodgers to make a decision on whether he wants to play another season in the NFL. Cousins has $37.5 […]

Rangers Not Considering Using Kumar Rocker as Their Closer

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young and manager Bruce Bochy have both denied a report that the team is considering using right-hander Kumar Rocker (shoulder) as their closer. Rocker is currently on the 15-day injured list with a right-shoulder impingement and hasn't pitched in the big leagues since April 24. The 25-year-old's fastball-slider combination could […]

Corey Seager Takes Live Batting Practice

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hamstring) took live batting practice on Monday before the series opener at Globe Life Park against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. However, Grant says that he thinks the Rangers will wait at least a day to activate him from the 10-day injured list. […]

Harrison Bader Scratched With Sore Finger

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (finger) has been scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener against the hosting Tampa Bay Rays with a sore finger, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. "I think he's gonna be fine," Baldelli said, while also stating that the Twins will be sure "he's good to go before we send […]

Kyren Paris Optioned to Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Monday that they optioned infielder Kyren Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room on the active roster for recently signed infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor. Paris got out to a blistering start for the Angels in 2025 at the plate, but he's cooled off noticeably since the middle of April […]

Chris Taylor Signs With Angels, to Start on Monday

Free-agent super-utility man Chris Taylor signed an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and will start in center field and bat eighth in his debut with the team for the series opener against the visiting New York Yankees and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, sources tell The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. In a corresponding move, […]

Yu Darvish's Rehab Assignment Paused

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) is not ready to come off the injured list to make his 2025 debut in the big leagues after feeling tightness in his right elbow after his last minor-league rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on May 14, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. The good […]

Luis Arraez Out for Series Opener Versus Marlins

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez is out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Petco Park against his former team, the Miami Marlins. With Arraez resting, Jake Cronenworth will start at first base and bat sixth, with Jose Iglesias starting at second base and batting eighth against Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers. […]

Bryan Reynolds Back in Monday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (undisclosed) is back in right field and is hitting third in the batting order in Monday's series opener in the desert against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. General manager Ben Cherington said that Reynolds was held out of Sunday's game due to "a little tightness in the trunk," […]