Christopher Morel Returns To Face Nationals

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel (neck) is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Washington Nationals and right-hander Trevor Williams, starting at second base and batting sixth. Morel was scratched from Chicago's lineup on Tuesday due to neck tightness, but he'll return just a day later. The 24-year-old Dominican went on a […]

Aaron Judge Runs The Bases Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) ran the bases on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a torn ligament in his big right toe in early June. Running the bases full speed without any setbacks is the last hurdle for Judge before the Yankees consider sending him on a minor-league rehab assignment, so […]

Kevin Gausman Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (side) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and remains on track to start against the Seattle Mariners this weekend, although the exact date is to be determined. The Blue Jays played it safe with the 32-year-old All-Star and scratched him from his last start due to a left-side issue, […]

X-Rays Negative On Jon Gray

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (shin) came back negative on Wednesday after he was forced to leave the game early against the Tampa Bay Rays after he was hit by a comebacker on his left leg. He's been diagnosed with a bruised left shin. The 31-year-old starter should be […]

Zach Davies Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zach Davies (back) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with lower-back inflammation and recalled left-hander Joe Mantiply from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. The back injury probably had something to do with Davies allowing nine earned runs while walking three in just 3 2/3 innings against the Atlanta […]

Jon Gray Leaves Early Wednesday After Being Hit By Comebacker

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (leg) was lifted from his outing early on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays after taking a comebacker off his left leg in the top of the fifth inning. The good news is that Gray was able to walk off the field under his own power, and we'll find out […]

Starling Marte Absent Again Against White Sox

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) will miss another contest on Wednesday against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Marte will miss his second straight game after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup with a migraine headache. He obviously still isn't feeling all that well and will take another day off. Fantasy managers will have to […]

Eloy Jimenez Missing Another Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is on the bench again on Wednesday with the team facing the New York Mets. Jimenez hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves early with left-groin tightness. The White Sox said Jimenez was available off the bench on Tuesday, but he ultimately was not used […]

Chase Silseth Called Up To Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth has been called up from Triple-A Salt Lake to make the start on Wednesday against the visiting New York Yankees. The outing will be Silseth's 10 appearance and only second start in his second year in the big leagues for the Angels. There's nothing in his profile that suggests […]

Rafael Devers Returns Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) is back at third base and is hitting cleanup for Boston on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Ken Waldichuk. Devers has missed the last couple of games with a minor calf injury, but he'll return to action on Wednesday and will have another day off […]

Ryan Noda Out Due To Dental Emergency

Oakland Athletics rookie first baseman Ryan Noda (mouth) was scratched from Wednesday's starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox due to a dental emergency, according to the team. It's unclear exactly what Noda is dealing with, but he won't play on Wednesday and should be considered day-to-day. It remains to be seen if Noda will […]

Surgery Recommended For Andrew Painter

The Philadelphia Phillies medical staff has recommended that pitching prospect Andrew Painter (elbow) undergo right-elbow UCL reconstruction with ulnar-nerve transposition surgery. It's a bit of a surprise after recent test results showed that Painter's UCL was healing. The No. 8 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, will miss the rest of this […]

Willson Contreras Getting A Rest Day

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will start on the bench on Wednesday as the team faces the Miami Marlins in the series finale. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the plate and hit sixth in the batting order against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. It's a good time for a rest for Contreras, as he […]

Wander Franco, Randy Arozarena Out Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and outfielder Randy Arozarena are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Taylor Walls will man the 6 and bat eighth, while Luke Raley will start in left field and bat in the two-hole against Rangers right-hander Jon Gray. Franco and Arozarena are both fine […]

J.D. Martinez Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez is taking a day off on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles. In his absence, Will Smith will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup, while Austin Barnes does the catching and hits out of the nine-hole against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Martinez, who has been an All-Star […]

Adley Rutschman Resting Up Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman will retreat to the bench for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. It's just a normal day off for the All-Star catcher, who went 2-for-8 with a home run and a double in the first two games of the series against the Dodgers in Baltimore. When he's playing, […]

Orioles Put Cedric Mullins On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 16) on Wednesday with a right-adductor groin strain and recalled right-hander Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mullins missed the team's last three games with right-quadriceps tightness, but now he's landing on the IL with a […]

Endy Rodriguez Taking A Day Off

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie catcher Endy Rodriguez will take the day off on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians. Rodriguez just made his major-league debut this week and has gone hitless in seven at-bats with six strikeouts, so the Pirates are going to let him clear his head a bit before his third start in the big […]

Josh Naylor Resting Against Lefty

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran left-hander Rich Hill. Josh Bell will get the start at the cold corner instead and will hit cleanup against Hill. Naylor is having an excellent season and has been hot of late, clearing the fences […]

Browns Waive Perrion Winfrey

The Cleveland Browns waived defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey on Wednesday. A former fourth-rounder in 2022, Winfrey appeared in 13 games as a rookie in 2022 and finished with 22 tackles. The Browns decided to part ways with him while Winfrey is under police investigation for allegedly threatening a woman with a gun on Tuesday night. […]

49ers Put Rookie Darrell Luter Jr. On PUP List

The San Francisco 49ers placed rookie defensive back Darrell Luter Jr. (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, according to the league's transaction wire. The team can place Luter on the active PUP list at the start of training camp next week. The PUP list is open to players who suffered football-related […]

Lions Sign Second-Rounder Brian Branch

The Detroit Lions signed second-round safety Brian Branch to his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. With the signing, the Lions now have their entire rookie draft class in 2023 under contract. Branch spent the last three seasons at Alabama and was named a second-team All-American after last season. […]

Isiah Pacheco Seen Stretching Wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hand) was seen stretching on the field before practice on Wednesday. Head coach Andy Reid said on Tuesday that Pacheco was a candidate to miss the start of training camp after having surgery on his hand and labrum this offseason. But the fact that he's on the field […]

Steelers Sign Alex Highsmith To Four-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed edge rusher Alex Highsmith to a four-year, $68 million contract extension on Wednesday before the start of training camp, according to his agents. The deal gives Highsmith over $27.7 million in guarantees and $38 million over the first two years of the new contract. The 25-year-old linebacker was fantasy relevant in […]

Zack Martin Considering Holdout

Dallas Cowboys six-time All-Pro offensive guard and team captain Zack Martin is considering not reporting to training camp due to his unhappiness with his contract and the team's lack of interest in restructuring it, according to sources. Martin thinks he is "woefully underpaid relative to the market." The 32-year-old offensive lineman is scheduled to make […]

Cowboys Open To Extensions For CeeDee Lamb, Trevon Diggs

The Dallas Cowboys have been open to working on contract extensions for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, cornerback Trevon Diggs and offensive tackle Terence Steele. Lamb has gotten better all three years in the NFL, and he finished with 1,359 receiving yards as the Cowboys' unquestioned No. 1 wideout in 2022. Brandin Cooks is now in […]

Garrett Whitlock Resumes Throwing

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) played catch on Monday and is feeling great. The last report we had on Whitlock was that he hadn't resumed throwing since landing on the injured list on the Fourth of July, so this news is much more encouraging. The 27-year-old isn't coming back anytime soon, but hopefully […]

Travis d'Arnaud Signs One-Year Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a one-year, $8 million deal for the 2024 season, and it includes an $8 million club option for the 2025 season with no buyout. Now that young backstop Sean Murphy is in Atlanta, d'Arnaud, 34, hasn't been playing as much in 2023. However, he's still been plenty […]

Paul Skenes Signs With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-hander Paul Skenes, the first overall pick in this year's MLB draft, for a major-league record $9.2 million. The slot value for the first overall pick was $9.721 million. Skenes, who could easily be pitching in the big leagues later this year, will start his professional career in the Florida Complex […]

Edward Olivares Reinstated From Injured List

The Kansas City Royals reinstated outfielder Edward Olivares (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor to Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Olivares is back with the Royals for the first time since July 7 when he strained his left oblique. He's right back in the starting lineup on […]