Diontae Johnson's Deal Doesn't Have Any Guaranteed Money

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson's one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns is for the veteran's minimum of $1.17 million and doesn't include any guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Field Yates. It's essentially a zero-risk deal for the Browns, while Johnson will be hoping to re-establish his value at just 28 years old. The former third-round pick […]

Jaxson Dart Has Plenty Of Developing To Do

The New York Giants eventually expect rookie first-round quarterback Jaxson Dart to be their starting QB and the face of their franchise, but they won't put any pressure on him to be their QB1 before they feel he is ready for the job. Until then, the coaching staff will try to do everything they can […]

Dodgers Call Up J.P. Feyereisen

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled right-hander J.P. Feyereisen from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday and designated right-hander Yoendrys Gomez for assignment in a corresponding move, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Feyereisen will give the Dodgers a fresh bullpen arm for the time being in the big leagues. The 32-year-old veteran began the year with […]

Paul Sewald To Be Checked At Two-Week Intervals

Cleveland Guardians right-handed reliever Paul Sewald (shoulder) suffered an isolated high-grade posterior deltoid strain in his right shoulder on April 28 and landed on the 10-day injured list on April 22 (retroactive to April 20). Sewald will be rechecked at two-week intervals to determine his progress and his readiness to start a return-to-throw program. The […]

Lane Thomas Resumes Swinging

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) has started a swing progression and is trending toward beginning game activity (hitting, running and fielding) "soon," manager Stephen Vogt said on Monday. Thomas was hit by a pitch on April 8 and suffered a right-wrist bone bruise, which landed him on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April […]

Hunter Bigge Placed On Injured List With Lat Strain

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-handed reliever Hunter Bigge (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a right-lat strain and recalled right-hander Cole Sulser up from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. Bigge will now be away from the team for at least a few […]

Josh Lowe Starting Rehab Assignment

The Tampa Bay Rays sent outfielder Josh Lowe (back, oblique) out on a minor-league rehab assignment to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Tuesday. Lowe strained his right oblique on Opening Day in late March and had his rehab stalled a bit recently due to a bout with back spasms. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter is […]

Gunnar Hoglund To Make Second Start On Wednesday

Athletics rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund will make his second major-league start on Wednesday in Sacramento against the division-rival Seattle Mariners. Hoglund, the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, made a strong impression in his major-league debut last Friday against the Miami Marlins, picking up his first career win by giving up just one earned […]

Jose Urena Making The Start Against Angels On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Urena will make the start on Tuesday in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays signed both Urena and right-hander Spencer Turnbull to big-league deals over the weekend, and Urena will be the first to get a shot in a starting role for Toronto this week. The […]

Chase Dollander Good To Go For Tuesday's Start

Colorado Rockies rookie right-hander Chase Dollander (finger) will start Tuesday night at Coors Field against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Dollander dealt with a split fingernail on his pitching hand in his last start on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he allowed just one earned run on two hits while walking three and striking out […]

White Sox Acquire Evan McKendry From Brewers

The Chicago White Sox acquired minor-league right-hander Evan McKendry from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. McKendry, who is 27 years old, will serve as organizational relief depth for the White Sox for the time being. He was originally a ninth-round pick by the Rays in […]

Ross Stripling Announces His Retirement

Right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling announced his retirement from professional baseball on Monday with a post on X. Stripling will call it quits after failing to make the Opening Day roster with the Kansas City Royals this spring out of camp. The 35-year-old veteran was originally a fifth-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012 […]

Kyle Harrison Called Up To Pitch Out Of Bullpen

The San Francisco Giants recalled left-hander Kyle Harrison from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, and the team's plan is for Harrison to work out of their bullpen, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Harrison's velocity has improved in recent weeks and he had a 3.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with eight walks and 38 […]

Jerar Encarnacion Should Be Ready To Return On May 23

The San Francisco Giants are saying that outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (hand) could play in minor-league rehab games as early as this weekend, and it looks like he's on track to be fully ready when he's eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 23, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Encarnacion […]

A.J. Minter To Have Season-Ending Surgery

New York Mets left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (lat) will have season-ending surgery next Monday to fix a torn left lat, according to the New York Post's Mike Puma. Even if Minter didn't have the surgery, he wasn't going to be able to rejoin the big-league bullpen until maybe the final month of the regular season […]

Ravens Add 17 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents

The Baltimore Ravens signed 17 undrafted rookie free agents before the start of their 2025 rookie minicamp. The players they added are as follows: wide receiver Jahmal Banks (Nebraska), outside linebacker Diwun Black (Temple), offensive tackle Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan (Oregon State), wide receiver Xavier Guillory (Arizona State), inside linebacker Jay Higgins (Iowa), guard Reid Holskey (Miami […]

Chiefs Sign 16 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents

The Kansas City Chiefs signed 16 undrafted rookie free agents after the conclusion of the 2025 NFL draft last month. The names they added were wide receiver Elijhah Badger (Florida), tight end Jake Briningstool (Clemson), safety Will Brooks (Tennessee), offensive lineman Dalton Cooper (Oklahoma State), cornerback Jacobe Covington (USC), punter Eddie Czaplicki (USC), wide receiver […]

Packers Release Tulu Griffin

The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Tulu Griffin, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst. Griffin will be looking to join a new organization after just signing a Reserve/Futures deal with the Packers back in January. However, the Packers needed to make a little room on their current roster after drafting both Matthew Golden (first […]

Cardinals Sign Josiah Deguara

The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent tight end Josiah Deguara to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to AZCardinals.com's Zach Gershman. Deguara is heading into his sixth NFL season in 2025 after spending the 2024 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he caught all three of his targets for just 14 yards in 15 games (no […]

Jimmie Ward Out Of Walking Boot And Running

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that veteran safety Jimmie Ward (foot) is out of his walking boot and has been running after having offseason foot surgery. "Jimmie is doing fine," Ryans said. Ward suffered his foot injury in Week 16 in 2024 in his second year with the Texans and was […]

Teoscar Hernandez Injures Hamstring On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (hamstring) left Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins early due to left-hamstring tightness, according to the team. Before leaving the game early, Hernandez was 2-for-2 with an RBI for the Blue. Andy Pages shifted from center field to right field, while Chris Taylor entered the game to […]

Nationals-Guardians Postponed On Monday

Monday's contest between the Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians in D.C. at Nationals Park has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to MASN's Bobby Blanco. The game will be made up as part of a traditional doubleheader on Tuesday, starting at 3:35 pm ET, with the second game starting approximately 30 minutes after the […]

Corbin Burnes Throws On Flat Ground On Monday, On Track For Next Start

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Corbin Burnes (shoulder) threw on flat ground on Monday before the team's series opener at Chase Field against the visiting New York Mets. Burnes then spoke with trainer Ryan DiPanfilo and pitching coach Brian Kaplan, which ended with a fist bump. The D-backs kept the 30-year-old veteran from making his scheduled start […]

Zack Gelof Shut Down With Stress Reaction In His Ribs

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (ribs, wrist) was pulled from his minor-league rehab assignment du to a stress reaction in his ribs and has been shut down from swinging for the time being, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Gelof was forced to start the 2025 season on the injured list after having surgery on his […]

George Kirby Has Promising First Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby (shoulder) made his first minor-league rehab start on Sunday for Triple-A Tacoma and allowed just one earned run on a solo homer while walking none and striking out four in three innings of work. It was the first time that Kirby had taken the mound since Feb. 26 in spring […]

Randy Arozarena Out On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's series opener in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics. Miles Mastrobuoni is starting in left field and will hit sixth, while Rhylan Thomas is manning right field and batting out of the nine-hole against A's right-hander Luis Severino. A hamstring forced Arozarena […]

Mets Place Jesse Winker On 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The New York Mets announced on Monday that they placed outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a right-oblique strain and recalled infielder Brett Baty from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Winker injured his right oblique in Sunday's first game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals and was sent […]

Mets Recall Brett Baty From Triple-A

The New York Mets are recalling infielder Brett Baty from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday before their series opener in the desert against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mets optioned Baty to Syracuse on April 24, but only because of a roster crunch upon Jeff McNeil's return from the injured list. The 25-year-old had been dealing […]

Nolan Gorman Back In Lineup After Suffering Finger Laceration

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Daniel Guerrero reports that St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (finger) suffered a left index-finger laceration in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday against the New York Mets when Willson Contreras stepped on his glove hand. The 24-year-old was checked by a trainer and remained […]

Cardinals Calling Up Gordon Graceffo

The Athletic's Katie Woo reports that the St. Louis Cardinals are calling up right-handed pitching prospect Gordon Graceffo, and he will operate out of the bullpen. Graceffo is back with the major-league club after allowing just one earned run while walking none and striking out five in five innings for his first big-league win in […]