Rob Zastryzny Serving as Opener on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Rob Zastryzny is set to serve as the team's opener on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park versus the hosting Philadelphia Phillies, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. It's expected that right-hander Chad Patrick will serve as the bulk reliever once Zastryzny comes out of the game after one or two […]

Alejandro Kirk Resting on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk will get the day off on Saturday versus the visiting Athletics at Rogers Centre. Ali Sanchez will do the catching for right-hander Braydon Fisher and will bat ninth against A's rookie right-hander Gunnar Hoglund. Kirk has minimal power for a catcher but is hitting a strong .296 (48-for-162) on […]

Shedeur Sanders Last in Line in QB Competition

As things stand during organized team activities, The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that Cleveland Browns rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders is last in line in the team's QB competition between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. Jackson thinks there's almost no scenario where Gabriel or Sanders win the starting job initially. Sanders […]

Joe Flacco the Favorite for Starting QB Job

While the Cleveland Browns haven't made any announcements on their quarterback competition, The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that 18-year veteran Joe Flacco should be well ahead of rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, and he's also probably ahead of Kenny Pickett. Flacco throws the ball better than the others in a practice setting, and his […]

Matt Waldron Working his Way Back

San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron (oblique) is working his way back from a left-oblique strain he suffered during spring training in mid-March and has made two minor-league rehab starts at Double-A San Antonio, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Waldron's next rehab start could come at Triple-A El Paso, and after that, the Padres might […]

Yu Darvish Playing Catch Again

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) made his first minor-league rehab start on May 14 with Triple-A El Paso but experienced renewed soreness afterward and hasn't pitched in a game since. However, Darvish has been cleared to resume his ramp-up and played catch at Petco Park before Monday's series opener against the Miami Marlins, […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Another Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow), who is recovering from UCL reconstruction, completed another bullpen session on Tuesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Urquidy also threw a bullpen last Thursday, but he still has a long ways to go in his rehab from a second Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to come back from […]

Alex Cobb Starts Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) completed a bullpen session on Tuesday and was scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A West Michigan, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Cobb is finally ready to pitch in actual games after battling right-hip inflammation since the start of spring training back in February. Even […]

Alex Lange Moving Rehab Work to Triple-A

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Alex Lange (lat) is having his rehab work moved to Triple-A Toledo, but he is not on an official minor-league rehab assignment, according to the Detroit News' Chris McCosky. Lange was shut down from throwing after a setback in early April due to upper-arm inflammation, but he threw off a mound […]

Drew Pomeranz to Serve as Opening on Saturday

Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz will serve as the opener for Saturday's game against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. After Pomeranz goes for an inning or two at most, right-hander Ben Brown is expected to serve in the bulk-relief role. The 36-year-old Pomeranz will be […]

Kirby Yates Throwing Off a Mound

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed reliever Kirby Yates (hamstring) is throwing off a bullpen mound at Dodger Stadium before Friday's series opener against the visiting New York Yankees, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Yates was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 18 with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring. It's unclear […]

Jasson Dominguez Getting a Day Off

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of last year's World Series. With Dominguez on the bench, Ben Rice is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth against Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin. Dominguez will get […]

Dylan Moore Resting Against Twins

Seattle Mariners infielder Dylan Moore will take a seat on the bench for Friday's series opener versus the visiting Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park. Miles Mastrobuoni will make the start at the keystone and will bat eighth against Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews. Since returning from a stint on the 10-day injured list on May 6, […]

Harrison Bader Still Out on Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader (finger) remains sidelined for Friday's series opener in Seattle against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Kody Clemens is starting in right field for the Twins and will hit seventh against Mariners right-hander Bryan Wood. Bader will be missing his fourth straight start, but the good news for Minnesota is that […]

Ketel Marte Back in Arizona's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (illness) is back at the keystone and is hitting in the two-hole for Friday's series opener against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin at Chase Field. An illness kept Marte out of action for the last two games, but he's feeling better now and is ready to […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Ready to Return

Despite looking excellent in batting practice before Friday's contest against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Daikin Park, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) remains on the 10-day injured list and is not in the starting lineup. Zach Dezenzo is serving as the DH and is batting eighth against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot. A […]

Christian Walker Returns on Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (hand) is back at first base and is batting cleanup for the Astros in Friday's contest against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Ryan Pepiot at Daikin Park. Walker was pulled from Wednesday's game after being hit on the hand by a pitch and sat out of Thursday's […]

Nathan Eovaldi's Next Start to be Pushed Back

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that the team is going to push right-hander Nathan Eovaldi's (triceps) next start back a few days. Eovaldi is scheduled to go next on Tuesday in Tampa against the Rays, but the team has a scheduled day off on Monday, allowing others to pitch on regular rest. The 35-year-old […]

Adolis Garcia Getting a "Mental Break" on Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, according to manager Bruce Bochy. The Rangers will roll with Ezequiel Duran in left field, Wyatt Langford in center and Sam Haggerty in right field against Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Garcia is having another […]

Lane Thomas Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Plantar Fasciitis

The Cleveland Guardians placed outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) on Friday with right-foot plantar fasciitis, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. A corresponding move will be announced by the team on Saturday. It's the second time that Thomas has been on the IL already season, previously missing time […]

Bryce Elder to Start on Sunday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to make the start in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox, according to 929 The Game's Grant McAuley. Elder will make his ninth start of the 2025 season and will have a shot to stick around in Atlanta's starting rotation […]

AJ Smith-Shawver Diagnosed With Torn UCL, Likely to Need Tommy John Surgery

Atlanta Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver (elbow) has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow and will likely need Tommy John surgery, according to manager Brian Snitker. Smith-Shawver will undergo further evaluation, but the surgical procedure hasn't been decided upon yet. Right-hander Bryce Elder will make the start for the Braves on Sunday […]

Matt Wallner to Return on Saturday

The Athletic's Dan Hayes reports that Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) will likely come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team on Saturday. Wallner went 8-for-25 with five home runs in six minor-league rehab games and is now ready to rejoin the big-league roster after suffering a hamstring strain in mid-April. The […]

Red Sox Place Liam Hendriks on 15-Day Injured List With Hip Inflammation

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) with right-hip inflammation on Friday and recalled right-hander Nick Burdi from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Hendriks' injury helps explain why the 36-year-old Aussie veteran has allowed nine runs (eight […]

Cole Ragans to Begin Rehab Assignment on Saturday

The Kansas City Royals expect left-hander Cole Ragans (groin) to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Saturday. If Ragans looks good this weekend and doesn't have any setbacks with his groin injury, he might only need the one rehab outing before rejoining KC's starting rotation in early June. The 27-year-old southpaw […]

Royals Place Lucas Erceg on 15-Day Injured List With Back Strain

The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they placed right-handed reliever Lucas Erceg (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) with a lower-back strain and reinstated right-hander Seth Lugo (finger) from the 15-day IL in a corresponding move. Erceg will head to the shelf after having not appeared since May 24. […]

Steven Kwan Returns Against Angels

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) is back in left field and hitting in his usual leadoff spot in the batting order for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jose Soriano at Progressive Field. Kwan is ready to go despite being removed early from Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles […]

Bryce Harper Out Again for Series Opener

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic's Matt Gelb. Harper has not taken a swing since being hit by a pitch during Tuesday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves and probably won't swing on Friday. He […]

Mike Trout Officially Reinstated From Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels announced on Friday that they reinstated outfielder Mike Trout (knee) from the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Trout is serving as the designated hitter and will bat fifth in his first game back at Progressive Field against right-hander Luis L. Ortiz. The 33-year-old future […]

Blue Jays Place Anthony Santander on 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move, according to the team. With Santander out, Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes are starting in the corner-outfield spots for Toronto for Friday's contest against the visiting Athletics. […]