Jordan Hicks Reinstated From 15-Day Injured List on Monday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Monday that they reinstated right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Zack Kelly to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Hicks will be making his debut with the Red Sox when he gets into a game after being acquired from the San Francisco Giants […]

Alex Bregman "Feeling Great"

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great," and his six-week reassessment is coming this weekend, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. "The way he's talking about it he's close to 100 percent," manager Alex Cora said. While Bregman has made excellent progress and feels great, we already know that the […]

Matt Chapman Could Return for Start of Giants Homestand

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that it's possible that third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) returns for the entire homestand, which begins on Monday, July 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman was scheduled to take batting practice on Monday before the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants had been aiming for the […]

Wyatt Langford Expected to Return on Saturday

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said that the team expects outfielder Wyatt Langford (oblique) to return from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the hosting San Diego Padres. Langford will likely start his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old will have a […]

Jake Burger Should be Ready to Return This Weekend

Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday and should be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for the start of the team's road trip this weekend in San Diego against the Padres, according to Jeff Wilson. President of baseball operations Chris Young thinks Burger will […]

Corbin Carroll to Take Dry Swings on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) will start taking dry swings on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Carroll was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 24 with a chip fracture in his left wrist. While it's a good sign that he's already going to start swinging a bat this week, the 24-year-old […]

Casey Schmitt Placed on 10-Day Injured List, Tyler Fitzgerald Recalled

The San Francisco Giants placed infielder Casey Schmitt (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 27) on Monday with left-hand inflammation and recalled infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Christian Koss is making another start at third base and is hitting leadoff, while […]

Cade Povich Suffers Setback on Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) is dealing with more left-hip soreness and has been pulled off of his minor-league rehab assignment, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The next step for Povich is to be determined. The setback essentially means that Povich will not be a candidate to rejoin Baltimore's starting rotation before […]

Jorge Mateo Pulled From Rehab Game With Hamstring Issue

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow, hamstring) was pulled from his minor-league rehab game on Sunday night with Triple-A Norfolk due to a hamstring injury, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The team continues to evaluate his hamstring and doesn't know the severity just yet. The 30-year-old initially landed on the 10-day injured list […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return This Week

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is reporting to Triple-A Norfolk on his minor-league rehab assignment, and the Orioles think he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on their current road trip, which ends this Sunday, July 6. In six rehab games, O'Neill has gone 4-for-18 with a home run and nine strikeouts […]

Jordan Westburg Won't Be 100 Percent for a While

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) said his injured left index finger won't be 100 percent for a while, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is shooting for "good enough," though, and is hoping to return to the starting lineup in a day or two. The 26-year-old infielder aggravated his finger injury in Friday's series […]

Brandon Young to Start on Tuesday Against Rangers

Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young will make a spot start on Tuesday against the hosting Texas Rangers after the Orioles pushed right-hander Charlie Morton's (elbow) next start back to Friday versus the Atlanta Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis. Young will be making his fourth big-league start and could be needed for more starts […]

Charlie Morton Pushed Back to Friday With Elbow Tendinitis

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Charlie Morton (elbow) will have his next start pushed back to Friday in Atlanta against the Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Rookie right-hander Brandon Young will make the start on Tuesday, his fourth in the big leagues, against the Texas Rangers. If the 41-year-old Morton is […]

Bo Bichette Scratched With Sore Knee

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) has been scratched from the lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival New York Yankees due to right-knee discomfort, according to Sportsnet's Shi Dividi. Bichette came off the field in the middle of his round of batting practice. Ernie Clement is now starting at the 6 and […]

Evan Carter Out Due to Personal Reasons

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (personal) is absent from the team's lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Baltimore Orioles due to personal reasons, according to MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Michael Helman will draw the start in center field and will bat ninth against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers. Fantasy managers will want to check back […]

Brandon Young Back With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they recalled right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move with lower-back discomfort. Young, the team's No. 19 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make a quick return to the big leagues after recently […]

Zach Eflin Lands on 15-Day Injured List With Back Discomfort

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they placed right-hander Zach Eflin (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 29) with lower-back discomfort and recalled rookie right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Eflin injured his back during his start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and will now […]

Jordan Westburg Still Out on Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road in Texas against the Rangers. Ramon Urias will make another start at third base and will bat fifth against Rangers left-hander Patrick Corbin. Westburg aggravated a left index-finger injury on Friday and will now miss his […]

Andrew Painter Won't Pitch in Futures Game

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter will be on the roster for the MLB Futures Game during the All-Star break, but he will not be pitching. The Phillies want to keep Painter on their plan, according to manager Rob Thomson. Painter is still on the comeback trail after having Tommy John surgery in July […]

Hunter Greene to Throw Bullpen on Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (back, groin) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session in Boston on Wednesday, according to FOX 19's Charlie Goldsmith. If Greene comes out of that session fine, he'll throw again in Philadelphia before embarking on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 25-year-old's rehab process from a back and groin injury has […]

Spencer Strider Making Strides

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings in the loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, his longest start since September of 2023. Strider had only four strikeouts, though, the first time he had fewer than six K's in nine career starts of seven frames or more. […]

Jurickson Profar to Return on Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will be back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Profar played just four games with the Braves before being hit with the 80-game suspension, but he's coming off a career year with the San Diego […]

Anthony Santander Close to Swinging a Bat?

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said that outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (shoulder) is getting close to starting a hitting progression. Atkins also said that Santander suffered a left-shoulder subluxation (partial separation) when he crashed into the outfield wall in early May in a game against the Los Angeles Angels. After being a first-time […]

JJ Bleday Going Back to the Minors

The Athletics announced on Monday that they optioned JJ Bleday to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled outfield prospect Colby Thomas from Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Bleday is hitting just .191/.288/.358 on the season with a .645 OPS, eight home runs, 22 RBI, 30 runs, one stolen base and a 57:28 K:BB in 62 […]

Colby Thomas Called Up From Triple-A

The Athletics announced on Monday that they selected the contract of outfielder prospect Colby Thomas from Triple-A Las Vegas. Thomas, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets the call to the big leagues for the first time after hitting .297 (92-for-310) with 17 home runs, 21 doubles, two triples, 70 RBI, 63 runs […]

A's Reinstate Shea Langeliers From Injured List

The Athletics announced on Monday that they reinstated catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned catcher Willie MacIver to Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Langeliers will return as the team's starting backstop after missing over three weeks with a strained left oblique. The 27-year-old right-handed-hitting catcher went 8-for-13 with […]

Nolan Arenado Playing in Series Opener

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) is at the hot corner and is batting fifth for Monday's series opener in Pittsburgh against the division-rival Pirates and left-hander Andrew Heaney at PNC Park. Arenado was lifted early as a precaution in Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians after he jammed his right index […]

Bryce Harper Activated and Starting on Monday

The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated third baseman Buddy Kennedy for assignment in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Paul Casella. Harper is back at first base and is hitting third for Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander […]

Paul Sewald Could Return Soon

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Paul Sewald (shoulder) has made two minor-league rehab appearances with Double-A Akron on June 24 and June 27 and could come off the 15-day injured list by mid-July, according to MLB.com. Sewald is working his way back from a right posterior deltoid strain and was originally placed on the IL on […]

Trevor Stephan Nearing a Return

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Trevor Stephan (elbow) has made six minor-league rehab appearances with Triple-A Columbus, Double-A Akron and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and most recently threw a scoreless inning with a hit and a strikeout at Akron on Friday, according to MLB.com. In 7 1/3 innings on his rehab assignment, Stephan has allowed […]