Jerar Encarnacion Starting Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (hand) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Sacramento, according to the team. Encarnacion is ready to restart his rehab assignment after suffering a setback with Sacramento earlier in May. Barring a setback, the 27-year-old outfielder should be ready to rejoin the Giants major-league roster for […]

Justin Verlander Throws Successful Bullpen Session

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander (pectoral) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday that consisted of around 40 pitches and said all went well and that he's "trending forward." Verlander said he has a couple more boxes to check before he can determine if he'll start after his injured-list stint. Depending on how Verlander recovers […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Taking a Seat on Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. will retreat to the bench for Tuesday's game in Motown against the hosting Detroit Tigers. Casey Schmitt is making the start at first base and is batting seventh against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. The Giants are giving Wade a day off against a right-hander as he continues […]

Nolan Arenado Back in Action Versus Orioles

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (ribs) is manning the hot corner and batting sixth for Tuesday's game in Baltimore against the Orioles and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. Arenado was dealing with sore ribs after falling into the crowd to make a catch on Sunday and sat out of Monday's series opener at Camden Yards […]

Cedric Mullins Out Against Right-Hander

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is starting Tuesday's game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Camden Yards on the bench in favor of Jorge Mateo in center field. Mateo will bat seventh against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante. Mullins will be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four games, which […]

Adley Rutschman Missing Another Game

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (head) is being held out again for Tuesday's contest versus the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Camden Yards. Chadwick Tromp will catch right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano and will hit ninth against Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante. Rutschman will miss his second straight game on Tuesday after taking a foul tip off his […]

Hunter Gaddis Back From Bereavement List

The Cleveland Guardians announced on Tuesday that they activated right-hander Hunter Gaddis from the bereavement list and optioned left-hander Joey Cantillo to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. Gaddis will be available for Game 2 of the series in Cleveland against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after being away from the team for a few […]

Carlos Santana Back in Guardians Lineup

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Carlos Santana (leg) is back at first base and is hitting fifth on Tuesday as the series continues against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Dustin May at Progressive Field. Santana will return to the lineup after missing the last two games due to tightness in his left leg. The […]

Seth Brown Sticks With A's

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that outfielder/first baseman Seth Brown cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. Brown is no longer on the team's 40-man roster and will report to Vegas, but he remains in the organization after recently being designated for assignment. After a recent rough stretch as a team, the A's […]

Brett Baty Hitting Fifth on Tuesday

New York Mets infielder Brett Baty is making the start at second base and is batting fifth in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jonathan Cannon. Baty has been one of the team's most productive hitters in the month of May, leading to his highest lineup positioning of […]

A's Acquire Sean Newcomb From Red Sox

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they acquired left-hander Sean Newcomb from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move to clear space on the 40-man roster, the A's designated left-hander Matt Krook and right-hander Ryan Cusick for assignment. Also, outfielder/first baseman Seth Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted to […]

Nick Kurtz Placed on Injured List With Strained Hip Flexor

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz (hip) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 25) with a strained left hip flexor and selected the contract of outfielder Drew Avans from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Kurtz, the club's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, debuted to […]

Daniel Bard Drawing Significant Interest

Free-agent right-handed reliever Daniel Bard threw for around 10 MLB teams a week ago and is drawing significant interest, according to WEEI's Rob Bradford. Bard is particularly drawing attention from some Western division contenders in both the American and National League despite missing all of last year with an elbow injury. The 39-year-old veteran has […]

Kyle Pitts Absent at OTAs

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is a no-show on Tuesday for the start of the organized team activities, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Pitts is heading into the fifth-year option season of his rookie deal, so perhaps he's looking for a contract extension despite the fact that he's been a pretty big disappointment to […]

Stefon Diggs to be Ready by Week 4?

The Athletic's Chad Graff speculates that New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (knee) could be reasonably ready to make his 2025 debut in Week 4 in a best-case scenario. When Diggs is fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 last year with the Houston Texans, he'll be a reliable top […]

Jake Moody Changes Kicking Approach

San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody struggled last year after returning from a high-ankle sprain. The former third-rounder changed his approach this offseason from taking three steps before a kick to just two, according to The Athletic's Vic Tafur. Because Moody missed nine of 20 field-goal attempts in the last nine games, forcing the Niners […]

Harold Fannin Jr. an Intriguing YAC Weapon for Browns

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Lance Reisland suggests that the Cleveland Browns need rookie third-round tight end Harold Fannin Jr.'s big-play abilities in their offense in 2025. Fannin, who stands at 6-foot-3, 240 pounds, had a whopping 117 catches for 1,555 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final college season in 2024 at Bowling Green. He […]

Packers Propose Contract Restructure for Jaire Alexander

The Green Bay Packers have proposed a restructured contract to cornerback Jaire Alexander, a source with knowledge of the situation tells The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. It shows the team's interest in retaining the two-time All-Pro defensive back in an offseason in which they've been open to trading him. The 28-year-old wants to remain in Green […]

Kirk Cousins Not Seen at OTAs

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said he did not see quarterback Kirk Cousins at voluntary organized team activities on Tuesday. It shouldn't come as a surprise to many after the 36-year-old veteran signal-caller had a disastrous first year in Atlanta in 2024. He didn't play well coming off an Achilles tear the year prior […]

Joey Bosa Dealing With Calf Injury

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott told reporters on Tuesday that new edge rusher Joey Bosa (calf) suffered a calf injury late last week and will miss organized team activities this spring. The hope is that he's a full-go for the start of training camp at the end of July. Bosa is no stranger to […]

James Cook Absent From OTAs

NFL Network' Cameron Wolfe reports that every Buffalo Bills player is present for organized team activities on Tuesday except for running back James Cook, who is seeking a new long-term contract extension. We're still in the voluntary portion of the offseason schedule, so Cook won't be fined, but the 25-year-old wants the team to reward […]

Quinn Priester Not Expected to Miss Turn in the Rotation

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester (finger) received treatment for a blister after his start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he picked up a no-decision, but he said that he doesn't expect to miss a turn through the starting rotation. Priester allowed only one earned run on six hits while walking one and […]

Brandon Woodruff's Next Rehab Start Coming on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff's (ankle, shoulder) next minor-league rehab start is scheduled for Wednesday at an affiliate to be determined, according to MLB.com. Woodruff might pitch once more in the minors after that. The 32-year-old veteran was originally rehabbing from capsule surgery on his right shoulder that he had in October of 2023. He […]

Kyle Wright Restarts Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) resumed his minor-league rehab assignment and threw 13 pitches over two perfect innings with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Sunday, according to MLB.com. Wright hasn't pitched all year while recovering from right-shoulder surgery that he had in October of 2023, and he had his rehab assignment paused due to […]

Seth Lugo Expected to Return When Eligible

Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (finger) threw a bullpen on Saturday and is progressing well, according to MLB.com. Lugo is on track to return when he's eligible to come off the 15-day injured list on May 30. The 35-year-old veteran was placed on the IL on May 17 (retroactive to May 14) with a […]

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 […]