AJ Smith-Shawver Could Start This Weekend

With the Atlanta Braves sending right-hander Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver could make his first major-league start on Friday or Saturday against the visiting Washington Nationals. In his big-league debut on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 20-year-old right-hander looked good, tossing 2 1/3 shutout innings while walking one […]

Enrique Hernandez To Play Center Field Against Lefties

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder/infielder Enrique Hernandez will play center field against left-handed pitchers, and his role is to be determined against right-handers. Against Tampa Bay Rays lefty Shane McClanahan on Monday, Hernandez is in center field and is batting sixth. Pablo Reyes is at shortstop and is hitting seventh, while […]

Vidal Brujan Called Up And Starting Against Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan was called up from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he's starting at second base and batting eighth in the lineup against Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Brujan rejoins the big-league squad with second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) landing on the injured list. The 25-year-old Dominican has just five […]

Wander Franco Returns, Randy Arozarena Resting Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday and is hitting second against Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Meanwhile, outfielder Randy Arozarena is taking the day off. Franco returned to the lineup on Friday after missing some time last week with a shoulder injury, but he tweaked […]

Michael Soroka Optioned To Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The team also claimed infielder Lucas Williams off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Gwinnett and moved left-hander Max Fried (forearm) to the 60-day injured to open up room on the 40-man roster. After having not made a start […]

Rays Put Brandon Lowe On 10-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with lower-back inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Lowe will head to the injured list after missing Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The 28-year-old's injury isn't considered very serious, […]

Trevor Story Could Return Earlier Than Expected

The Boston Red Sox are considering having shortstop Trevor Story (elbow) come back from the 60-day injured list before he can play the infield as a designated hitter, according to manager Alex Cora. This doesn't mean it's exactly what the Red Sox will end up doing, but it's notable nonetheless. The 30-year-old middle infielder will […]

Mets Reinstate Omar Narvaez From Injured List

The New York Mets reinstated catcher Omar Narvaez (calf) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and designated catcher Tomas Nido for assignment in a corresponding move. Narvaez will return to the big-league roster after missing the last two months with a pretty serious left-calf strain. With Nido out of the picture, the 31-year-old veteran […]

Tomas Nido Expected To Be Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets are expected to designate catcher Tomas Nido for assignment, according to a source. The team will go with a catching tandem of prospect Francisco Alvarez and Omar Narvaez (calf) moving forward. Nido is strong defensively behind the plate, but he doesn't hit much and has gone just 7-for-56 (.125) in 22 […]

Dodgers Sign Ryan Brasier To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Ryan Brasier to a minor-league deal on Monday. Brasier was released by the Boston Red Sox on May 21 after he allowed 18 runs (17 earned) on 24 hits (two home runs) while walking nine and striking out 18 in 21 relief innings for the team in 2023. […]

Andres Munoz Tosses Another Scoreless Inning

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) could return from the 15-day injured list as early as this Tuesday. Munoz made his latest minor-league rehab appearance on Sunday for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and earned a save by throwing a scoreless inning. He didn't allow a hit, didn't walk a batter and didn't strikeout a […]

Trevor Rogers Throws Five Shutout Innings In Rehab Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) pitched well in his second minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, going five shutout innings while allowing just one hit, walking one and striking out five to pick up a win. Rogers has now thrown nine scoreless innings with 12 punchouts in his two rehab starts. The […]

Luis Urias Looks Ready To Return

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in his latest minor-league rehab game for Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. It was reported on Sunday before his contest that Urias was expected to return from the 60-day injured list before Tuesday's game against […]

Jose Alvarado Likely To Make One More Rehab Appearance

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) is likely to make another minor-league rehab appearance on Tuesday at Double-A Reading before possibly coming off the 15-day injured list. Alvarado allowed one hit, hit a batter and struck out one on Saturday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a scoreless frame to earn a win. The 28-year-old […]

Adam Duvall Thinks He'll Return Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) is back in the team's clubhouse, but he'll play in more minor-league rehab games this week. Barring a setback, he thinks he's in line to be activated from the injured list on Friday when he's first eligible to come off the 60-day IL. Duvall went 1-for-2 with his […]

Christian Arroyo Activated, Raimel Tapia Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox activated infielder Christian Arroyo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment in a corresponding move. Arroyo is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Shane McClanahan, playing second base and batting ninth. The 28-year-old will return […]

Colts Sign Breshad Perriman

The Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent wide receiver Breshad Perriman to an undisclosed deal on Monday and waived wide receiver Tyler Adams in a corresponding move. The signing comes after the Colts worked out Perriman on Friday. The 29-year-old pass-catcher was a first-round pick (26th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015. Perriman only lasted two […]

Raiders Not Worried About QB Situation

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said that he isn't concerned about reports and rumors that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) might not be able to play this year. "I have no anxiety," McDaniels said. "You guys may have anxiety. I have no anxiety." Garoppolo signed a three-year, $72.75 million free-agent deal with the Raiders […]

Jaycee Horn A Full Participant This Spring

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (wrist), the eighth overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft, has played in only 16 games in his first two NFL seasons due to injury. But he's still only 23 and made NFL.com analyst and former NFL scout Bucky Brooks' all-breakout team for 2023. Horn led the Panthers with three […]

Shane Ray Hoping To Revive His Career

Buffalo Bills linebacker Shane Ray, a former first-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2015, is attempting a comeback in the NFL in 2023 after dealing with various injuries over the last five years. The 30-year-old attended Buffalo's rookie minicamp in May before getting signed for an opportunity to win one of the team's final […]

Bills Add Leonard Floyd

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent linebacker Leonard Floyd to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to sources. Floyd was originally the ninth overall pick of the Chicago Bears in 2016 out of Georgia. He spent the first four years of his career in Chicago before playing for the Los Angeles Rams the last three […]

Cole Turner Impressing This Offseason

Washington Commanders tight end Cole Turner put on a show at last year's training camp and is once again impressing the coaching staff during offseason workouts this year as he looks to earn himself a bigger role in 2023. Turner was a fifth-round selection out of Nevada last year, but he played in only 10 […]

Jonathan Williams At No. 3 On Depth Chart

Washington Commanders running backs Brian Robinson and Antonio Gibson are at the top of the team's RB depth chart, with Jonathan Williams operating as the No. 3 option. Meanwhile, rookie sixth-rounder Chris Rodriguez Jr. is just trying to get as many repetitions as possible heading into his first NFL season. Williams may have to hold […]

Chris Rodriguez Jr. Standing Out This Offseason

Washington Commanders rookie running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. is impressing the coaching staff with his development so far this offseason. The sixth-round pick became one of the best ball-carriers in program history at Kentucky, and he has risen to the challenges that the team has given him in six organized team activity practices. "Chris is […]

Luis Urias Expected To Return Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) is expected to return from the injured list on Tuesday. Urias went 0-for-4 on Opening Day before suffering a left-hamstring strain that put him on the shelf until now. The 26-year-old Mexican should play everyday for the Brewers at third base once he's back, but he hasn't exactly looked […]

J.P. Crawford Out With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Crawford will take a day to rest after injuring his knee late in the loss to the Rangers on Saturday night, but the team doesn't think it's a very serious injury. And with an off day […]

Jose Altuve Still Out Sunday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) remains out of the team's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Altuve tweaked his oblique while swinging in Friday's game against the Angels, and he'll now sit out for the second straight game as a precaution. The 33-year-old All-Star will hopefully be back in the […]

Alex Kirilloff Scratched Due To Illness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (illness) was scratched from the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians due to an illness. Kirilloff has only played in 26 games so far this year because of injury, but now that he's back, he's been hitting well with a .304 average (24-for-79) with four doubles, three home runs, […]

Andrew Abbott - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Andrew Abbott, SP, Cincinnati Reds ANALYSIS: The Cincinnati Reds are calling up pitching prospect Andrew Abbott from Triple-A Louisville, and he will make his major-league debut and start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Manager David Bell said that this isn't just a spot start for Abbott, so fantasy managers in mixed leagues should […]

Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa Remain Out Against Guardians

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) and shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) remain out of the lineup on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he's "optimistic" that Buxton and Correa will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays after their off day on Monday. Buxton will miss a third […]