Eugenio Suarez Leaves Early on Monday With Hand Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) was pulled early from Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the first inning after being hit on his right hand by a 96 mph fastball from right-hander Shane Smith, according to SI.com's Jack Sommers. Suarez was in a great deal of pain and […]

Jose Siri Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets announced on Monday that they transferred outfielder Jose Siri (leg) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. The team also selected the contract of outfielder Travis Jankowski from Triple-A Syracuse after Sunday's game. Siri is dealing with a fractured left tibia and remains shut down from baseball activities, […]

Mark Vientos to Continue Rehab Assignment Through Wednesday

New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos (hamstring) is scheduled to play Tuesday and Wednesday on his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Barring a setback, the earliest Vientos will return to the Mets' big-league roster will be for this weekend's series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 25-year-old was hitting […]

Kodai Senga Throws Off a Mound

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (hamstring) was scheduled to play catch off a mound on Monday, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Senga has been able to keep his arm moving after suffering a Grade 1 right-hamstring strain on June 12 in his start against the Washington Nationals. Although the 32-year-old's hamstring strain is mild, […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws Simulated Game on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow) threw a 60-pitch simulated game on Monday, and his next step will be another minor-league rehab start of around 80 pitches, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. The Brewers are still finalizing their plans, but after one more rehab start, the hope is that he'll be able […]

Aaron Nola Could Begin Throwing Progression This Week

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle, rib) played catch in the cages on Saturday and Sunday, according to MLB.com. If Nola responds well, he could begin a throwing progression on the field this week. The Phillies moved Nola to the 60-day injured list last Thursday, so he won't be eligible to return to the team's […]

Bowden Francis Receives Cortisone Shot

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis (shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder last week and was shut down from throwing through the weekend, according to MLB.com. Francis landed on the 15-day injured list last Tuesday with a right-shoulder impingement and is unlikely to return until after the mid-July All-Star break since he […]

Yimi Garcia Starting Rehab Assignment on Monday

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia (shoulder) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment and pitch in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday, according to MLB.com. Garcia went on the 15-day injured list on May 24 with a right-shoulder impingement, but he's getting close to returning to Toronto's bullpen and could be […]

Matthew Boyd "All Good" for his Next Start

Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd (shoulder) is "all good" to make his next scheduled start on Wednesday against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals after coming out of his last start with a bruised left shoulder, according to manager Craig Counsell. Boyd didn't have any issues during his between-starts bullpen session. The 34-year-old veteran southpaw was […]

Shota Imanaga to Start on Thursday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga (hamstring) will come off the 15-day injured list and start on Thursday in the series finale against the division-rival Cardinals in St. Louis, according to manager Craig Counsell. Imanaga should be rostered in all fantasy leagues, but managers may want to play it safe and keep him on their benches […]

Ladd McConkey Should be More Dangerous in 2025

The additions to the Los Angeles Chargers' offense this year should make second-year wide receiver Ladd McConkey even more dangerous, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper. The different is that last year the offense was stunted because they lacked vertical threats. This year, the Chargers have options that can attack defenses vertically from various alignments, […]

Chiefs Want to Get Back to Being Explosive Down the Field

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid made a point all offseason that he wants the offense to get back to pushing the ball deep down the field, according to The Athletic's Zak Keefer. The Chiefs finished 27th in the NFL last year in passing plays of 20-plus yards. However, with receivers Rashee Rice, Xavier […]

Texans Offensive Line Remains a Big Question Mark

The Houston Texans' offensive line is still a big question mark, and The Athletic's Mike Jones writes that virtually every starting position on their O-line remains up for grabs heading into training camp this summer. Tytus Howard is the only returning starter, but he took snaps at right guard and right tackle during minicamp. Laken […]

Demetrius Knight Jr. Expected to Make Immediate Impact

Cincinnati Bengals rookie second-round linebacker Demetrius Knight Jr. slotted into a starting spot immediately alongside Logan Wilson during offseason workouts and has already brought stability to the defense, according to The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. The 24-year-old is old for a rookie, which has made his addition more like a free-agent signing than a draft […]

Ben Johnson Coaching Caleb Williams Hard

The Athletic's Adam Jahns writes that Chicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson is challenging second-year quarterback Caleb Williams every day about everything and is coaching him hard, which should be a good thing for his development going into his second NFL season. Johnson's fiery, demanding persona stood out on the practice field during the […]

Daulton Varsho Expected to Play in Rehab Games This Week

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (hamstring) ran the bases late last week and is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment this week, according to MLB.com. Varsho went on the 10-day injured list on June 1 with a strained left hamstring, but barring a setback once he resumes playing in games, he could return […]

Corbin Carroll Absent Again on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hand) continues to sit out of the lineup for Monday's series opener in Chicago against the White Sox. Randal Grichuk is making another start in right field and will hit seventh against White Sox right-hander Shane Smith. Carroll is missing his fifth straight game on Monday with a bruised left […]

Allan Winans Recalled to Start on Monday

The New York Yankees announced on Monday that they recalled right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Winans will make a spot start for left-hander Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) and start in Monday's series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. It will be the 29-year-old's first big-league start of the year and just his ninth total MLB start […]

Cade Povich Expected to Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment soon, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. It's good news after Povich landed on the 15-day injured list just a week ago with inflammation in his left hip. If the 25-year-old southpaw doesn't suffer a setback with his hip, he'll have […]

Jordan Westburg Remains Out on Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Texas Rangers at Camden Yards. Ramon Urias will start at the hot corner and will bat fifth against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. Westburg suffered a sprained left index finger on Saturday and was still sore and […]

Corey Seager Resting Versus Southpaw

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will take a seat on Monday with a left-hander on the mound against the hosting Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Ezequiel Duran will make the start at the 6 and will hit ninth against Orioles southpaw Trevor Rogers. Seager has not fared well against lefties this year, going 4-for-24 (.167) […]

Orioles Transfer Ryan Mountcastle to 60-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they transferred infielder Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list. The team also placed catcher Maverick Handley (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list and selected the contract of catcher Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The move to put Mountcastle on the 60-day […]

Jeimer Candelario Activated and DFA'd

The Cincinnati Red announced on Monday that they activated corner infielder Jeimer Candelario (back) from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment. Candelario has been on the IL since April 30 with a lumbar spine strain, but the 31-year-old veteran switch-hitter won't return to Cincy's big-league roster at this time and could become […]

Giants Option Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned middle infielder Tyler Fitzgerald to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. Fitzgerald has found it harder to hit in 2025, slashing .230/.289/.320 with two home runs, 10 RBI, 17 runs and nine stolen bases in 57 games while also striking out 53 times in […]

Justin Verlander Back From Paternity List

The San Francisco Giants reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the paternity list on Monday, according to San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. Verlander was away from the team over the weekend with the team facing the Boston Red Sox, but he didn't miss a turn through the starting rotation. His next outing will come on Tuesday […]

Bills No. 2 Cornerback Role is Wide Open

The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia writes that the battle for the Buffalo Bills' second starting cornerback job is wide open entering training camp this summer. The Bills signed both veterans Tre'Davious White and Dane Jackson in the offseason and also took Maxwell Hairston in the first round and Dorian Strong in the sixth round of this […]

Tyler Loop, John Hoyland to Compete for Kicking Job

The Baltimore Ravens used a sixth-round pick to take kicker Tyler Loop out of Arizona in this year's NFL draft to replace long-time standout Justin Tucker, who was released this offseason. Loop is the favorite to succeed Tucker, but The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks the Ravens could be headed for their first training camp kicking […]

Russell Wilson Signed With Giants to Play With Malik Nabers

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson said that he signed with the team this offseason because of second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers. "I came here because of him. I really wanted to play with someone who is special like him," Wilson said. Nabers led the Giants in receiving in 2024 in his first year in […]

Daniel Jones is the QB1 for Now

The Athletic's James Boyd writes that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is the QB1 for now heading into training camp after Anthony Richardson (shoulder) aggravated his surgically-repaired right shoulder in OTAs and then missed minicamp. Jones has already taken a significant lead in what was supposed to be a wide-open QB competition. There is no […]

Anthony Richardson Sr. Says He'll be Ready for Training Camp

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. (shoulder) said that he will be ready for training camp in late July after missing mandatory minicamp with a right-shoulder injury. "I'm all good ... not really even a bump in the road. I feel like I tripped, I fell. Just got back up and hit the ground running […]