Tyler O'Neill Back In Action Against Padres

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) is back in left field and will hit second for the Red Birds on Monday against the visiting San Diego Padres and left-hander Blake Snell. The oft-injured O'Neill was scratched from the lineup for the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with left-knee discomfort, but he's […]

Adrian Houser Put On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers placed right-hander Adrian Houser (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right-elbow effusion and recalled right-hander J.B. Bukauskas from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Houser, who was pulled from his start after just two innings on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, is dealing with fluid buildup in his […]

Bo Bichette Going For MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) is going for an MRI exam on Monday. Bichette was pulled early from Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with right-quadriceps tightness and he's not playing in the series opener on Monday against the Washington Nationals. The Blue Jays apparently pulled Bichette on Sunday out of an abundance […]

Padres Place Yu Darvish On 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 26) on Monday with right-elbow inflammation and recalled right-hander Matt Waldron from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. Darvish has really struggled in his last three starts, allowing 13 earned runs on 23 hits (two homers) while […]

Francisco Mejia To Remain With Rays

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia reportedly accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Durham and will remain with the organization for the time being. Mejia cleared waivers after being designated for assignment recently and will now report to Durham. The 27-year-old backstop remains under team control for next season, but there's a good chance he'll […]

Edwin Diaz Throws Bullpen Session

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz (knee) threw his first normal bullpen session on Sunday and feels healthy. "The goal is, I want to pitch this year. The progress has been perfect," Diaz said. The 29-year-old closer was between 93 and 95 mph with his fastball but also wasn't going 100 percent in his […]

Keibert Ruiz Returns To Nationals Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz (head) is back behind the dish doing the catching and is batting cleanup for the Nats on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. A foul tip to Ruiz's mask last week caused him to get light-headed, and he missed two of the three games over the […]

Matt Chapman Hits The Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right middle-finger sprain and recalled infielder Ernie Clement from the minors in a corresponding move. Chapman has been dealing with the issue for two weeks after initially hurting it in a weight-room accident. Clement is starting […]

Bo Bichette Out Against Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) is not in the team's starting lineup for the start of a series on Monday against the visiting Washington Nationals. Ernie Clement will draw the start at the 6 instead and will hit in the eighth spot against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray. Bichette was forced from Sunday's game […]

Rafael Devers Back In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (wrist) is back at third base and is hitting in the two-hole on Monday against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Devers was hit by a pitch on his right wrist on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and sat out of the series finale on […]

Red Sox Calling Up Ceddanne Rafaela

The Boston Red Sox are recalling outfield prospect Ceddanne Rafaela from Triple-A Worcester on Monday. Rafaela, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, won't be in the Red Sox's starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros, however. The 22-year-old earned his first major-league call-up by hitting .302 (134-for-444) with 20 home runs, 31 […]

Chris Paddack Building Up His Arm

Minnesota Twins right-hander Chris Paddack (elbow) threw two innings of live batting practice in Florida last week and will ramp up to three innings this week. Paddack is attempting to return after his second Tommy John procedure, but it remains to be seen what his next step will be if he has a successful simulated […]

C.J. Cron Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels first baseman C.J. Cron (back) remains sore and has not resumed baseball activities. Fantasy managers should not expect Cron to come off the 10-day injured when he's eligible after landing on the IL on Aug. 18 due to lower-back inflammation. The Angels called up this year's first-rounder, Nolan Schanuel, to help replace […]

Cal Quantrill Expected To Return This Week

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill (shoulder) is expected to return from the 15-day injured list by Sept. 1, which will give the team more starting-rotation options down the stretch. Quantrill looked great in his fourth minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, giving up two runs in 7 1/3 innings while striking out six […]

Ryan Pepiot Could Start Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to list a starter for Wednesday's contest against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it would be right-hander Ryan Pepiot's day to pitch. Pepiot served as the team's 27th man for a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians last week and was sent back to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, but he's […]

Merrill Kelly Lined Up To Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (hamstring) is scheduled to make his next start on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Kelly won't have to miss a turn in the starting rotation after he left his most recent start with cramping in his right hamstring. The 34-year-old has been having an excellent season, but he'll […]

Carlos Correa Continues To Fight Through Plantar Fasciitis

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) never went on the injured list after he was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his left foot in late May, but it's still affecting him in a big way despite currently being on an 18-game on-base streak with an .882 OPS. "Every step is a struggle. It's not easy […]

Braves Call Up Pitching Prospect Darius Vines

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-handed pitching prospect Darius Vines from the minors on Monday and optioned left-hander Jared Schuster to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Per MLB Pipeline, Vines is Atlanta's No. 10 prospect. The 25-year-old has only made nine starts in the minors this year in the Rookie League and High-A Rome and […]

Ozzie Albies Returns From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves reinstated second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned infielder Vaughn Grissom to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Albies should be back in Monday's lineup against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, but fantasy managers will want to check back later for confirmation. The 26-year-old […]

Michael Kopech To Start Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (leg) will make his scheduled start on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles on the road. Kopech left his last outing early last Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners due to leg cramps, but he won't end up missing his turn in the rotation this week. It will also be a […]

Chad Green To Be Activated Soon

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Chad Green (elbow, head), who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in May of 2022, was hit in the head by a throw from his catcher in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo on Aug. 8. He cleared the concussion protocol and returned to the mound […]

Matt Chapman Undergoes MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman (finger) was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Sunday after aggravating his right middle finger in the game against the Cleveland Guardians, according to manager John Schneider. It's an injury that Chapman has been dealing with for the last couple of weeks after he jammed the finger […]

Chase Silseth Released From Hospital

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth (head), who was hit in the head by an errant throw on Saturday against the New York Mets, was evaluated at a local hospital in New York and was later released. He hasn't been placed on the injured list, but the Angels will continue to be cautious with him, […]

Tony Gonsolin Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved right-hander Tony Gonsolin (forearm) to the 60-day injured list on Sunday and claimed pitcher Tyson Miller off waivers from the New York Mets in a corresponding move. Gonsolin will officially missed the rest of the 2023 season unless the Dodgers make a deep postseason run. Even then, the 29-year-old probably […]

Guardians Designate Noah Syndergaard For Assignment

The Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Noah Syndergaard for assignment on Sunday after he gave up five runs and four hits in six innings against the Toronto Blue Jays in a no-decision. The Guardians acquired Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Dodgers last month. The former first-rounder by the Blue Jays in 2010 has gone 2-6 with […]

Nathan Eovaldi Feels Tightness In His Side

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm, side) felt tightness in his side after his latest bullpen session. There is nothing wrong with Eovaldi's arm, but the team is being cautious with the All-Star. Eovaldi was slated to play catch before the team's game on Sunday, had a "great" bullpen session […]

X-Rays Negative On Rafael Devers

X-rays came back negative on Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (wrist) on Sunday, and manager Alex Cora is hopeful that Devers will be able to play on Monday against the visiting Houston Astros. Devers was hit by a pitch on his right wrist on Saturday and was held out of the series finale […]

Hendon Hooker To Begin Season On NFI List

Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee) will start his first NFL season in 2023 on the Non-Football Injury list, according to a source. Hooker continues to recover from an ACL tear he suffered in college, and the Lions will continue to take it slow with their No. 68 overall pick in this year's NFL […]

Colts Release Breshad Perriman

The Indianapolis Colts released veteran wide receiver Breshad Perriman on Monday, according to a source. Perriman was trying to find a new home in Indianapolis this year after catching 20 of his 37 targets for 277 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (three starts) the last two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The […]

Patriots Acquire Vederian Lowe From Vikings

The New England Patriots acquired offensive lineman Vederian Lowe from the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in exchange for a sixth-round pick, according to a league source. Lowe was a sixth-round pick by the Vikings a year ago out of Illinois and he played only four games (zero starts) for Minnesota in his first year in […]