Michael Brantley Starts Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) started his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday night, according to the team. Brantley will finally restart a rehab assignment down on the farm after being shut down on his first rehab assignment back in early May after he dealt with inflammation in his surgically repaired […]

JJ Bleday Diagnosed With ACL Sprain

An MRI exam showed that Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday (knee) has an ACL sprain in his left knee. Manager Mark Kotsay said he doesn't want to rule out Bleday for the rest of the 2023 season, but a return this year is up in the air. The A's placed Bleday on the 10-day injured […]

Dylan Carlson Still Dealing With Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (ankle, oblique) is dealing with some recurring soreness in the left ankle he sprained in May as well as his oblique. It's unclear which injury is the more pressing concern, but both injuries will likely need to improve before he's cleared to return from the injured list. It's more […]

Ryan Helsley's Rehab Outing Pushed Back

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley's (forearm) next minor-league rehab outing has been pushed back from Wednesday due to soreness, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Helsley has been out since early June with forearm pain. This is a setback, but it remains to be seen how serious it is. The 29-year-old has been out […]

Brandon Marsh To Start Rehab Assignment This Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (knee) did some running on Tuesday to test his injured left knee and he's scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley this week. Marsh looked to be moving well before the IronPigs' Tuesday night game. If the 25-year-old can avoid any setbacks this week in the […]

Joe Ryan Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan (groin) threw a successful bullpen session on Tuesday, and if he comes out of it feeling good on Wednesday, the next step would be for him to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. It means that Ryan is pretty close to rejoining Minnesota's starting rotation for the stretch run. The […]

Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (forearm) threw another encouraging bullpen session on Tuesday and pitched the equivalent of two innings. Eovaldi continues to ramp up his throwing program and will next need to face live hitters before eventually going on a minor-league rehab start. If he doesn't require a rehab assignment, there's a chance that […]

Tanner Houck To Return On Monday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (face) is lined up to come off the injured list to start against the Houston Astros on the road on Monday. Houck will be making his first start since having surgery to fix a facial fracture that he suffered on a comebacker in June. Fantasy managers should temper their […]

J.P. Crawford Trending In The Right Direction

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (concussion) is trending in a positive direction, but it's still unclear if he'll rejoin the team when he's eligible to be activated from the seven-day concussion injured list on Thursday, according to manager Scott Servais. Unless Crawford suffers a setback in the next few days, he should at least return […]

Marcus Stroman Won't Return On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman (hip, rib) is now feeling right-rib discomfort and is getting checked out, so he won't make his return from the injured list to start on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Instead, right-hander Javier Assad is expected to make the start for the Cubbies. It remains to be seen how […]

Aaron Judge Won't Need Offseason Surgery

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) won't need surgery on his big right toe in the offseason. Judge tore a ligament in his big right toe in early June and didn't return to the Yankees lineup until July 28. Since his return, he's gone 13-for-50 (.260) with three home […]

Still No Timetable For Mike Trout's Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he's been hitting off a pitching machine, but he has yet to face full velocity. There is still some pain in his left wrist when he swings, but he's getting better. There remains no timetable for his return to the big leagues after recovering from a hamate-bone […]

Kevin Kiermaier On Track To Return Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (elbow) is on track to be activated from the injured list on Friday. He took batting practice on the field on Tuesday and said he felt good swinging a bat. It's good news for Kiermaier, considering he still has eight stitches in his right arm. Daulton Varsho has been […]

Bo Bichette Starting Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) will start his minor-league rehab assignment as the designated hitter on Tuesday night with Triple-A Buffalo, and the plan is for him to play shortstop on Wednesday. A return to the Blue Jays active roster by this weekend against the Cincinnati Reds is a possibility. That should be […]

Jose Altuve Leaves Early With Knee Contusion

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) left Tuesday's game early against the Miami Marlins with a left-knee contusion after X-rays came back negative, according to the press-box announcement. Altuve fouled a pitch off his left knee in his first at-bat of the game, and while it looks like he dodged a significant injury, he […]

Shane McClanahan To Have Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday and will likely miss all of the 2024 season. We already knew that McClanahan was out for the rest of the 2023 campaign, but now the talented 26-year-old southpaw will also miss all of next year. It's a tough break for […]

Wade Meckler Back In Two-Hole In Second Big-League Game

San Francisco Giants rookie outfielder Wade Meckler is starting in center field and hitting second on Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. Meckler made his big-league debut on Monday and finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts, so he'll still be looking for his first major-league hit on Tuesday. […]

Wilmer Flores Returns To Lineup For Giants

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (ear) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday, playing third base and batting third for San Francisco against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Flores was scratched from Monday's lineup due to an ear infection, but he'll be right back in the mix on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Venezuelan […]

Leody Taveras Sitting Out Against Angels

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is taking a day off on Tuesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Taveras will get a much-needed day of rest after starting each of the team's last 32 games. Julio Pablo Martinez is making the start in center field and will hit seventh in the batting order against Angels […]

Tim Anderson Scratched

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (neck) has been scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs due to a stiff neck. Elvis Andrus is filling in at shortstop and is batting leadoff against Cubs right-hander Kyle Kendricks, with Zach Remillard playing the keystone and hitting in the nine-hole. Anderson, who has been one […]

Jordyn Brooks Passes Physical, Activated From PUP

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (knee) passed a physical on Tuesday and was officially activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list seven months after having surgery to fix a torn right ACL. Brooks has recorded 345 tackles in the last two seasons, including a franchise-record 184 in 2021. He tore his ACL in Week […]

Andy Dalton Dealing With Back Tightness

Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Thomas Brown said that backup quarterback Andy Dalton (back) is dealing with some back tightness in training camp. It remains to be seen if Dalton will need to take time away from practice this week, but he should be considered day-to-day for now. The Panthers already named rookie first-rounder Bryce Young, […]

Breece Hall Still Confident He'll Be Ready For Week 1

New York Jets running back Breece Hall (knee), who was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday at training camp, said he remains confident that he'll be available for Week 1 of the regular season, but he also stopped short of saying he's a sure thing. Hall will continue to take it […]

Cole Kmet Could Have A Big Year

The Athletic's Adam Jahns predicts that Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet will finish this year second on the team in receptions, likely behind top wide receiver DJ Moore. Robert Tonyan was brought to Chicago to help the passing game as well, with veteran Marcedes Lewis added to help the running game with his blocking. […]

Vikings Looking At Mike Davis

The Minnesota Vikings visited with free-agent running back Mike Davis at training camp on Tuesday. The Vikings continue to look to bolster their backfield depth behind starter Alexander Mattison with the 2023 regular season quickly approaching. Behind Mattison, the Vikes currently have inexperienced backs Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, Abram Smith and rookie DeWayne McBride on […]

Aaron Rodgers Injures Calf Tuesday

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) clutched at his left calf after throwing an interception in training camp practice on Tuesday. Rodgers was limping around but stayed in for the next play. The future Hall of Famer injured is right calf during organized team activities in the spring. The fact that Rodgers stayed in […]

Luis Robert Jr. Back In Action For White Sox

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (finger) has returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Robert is playing center field and is in the three-hole in Chicago's lineup. Due to a sprained right pinkie finger, the White Sox held Robert out all weekend in a series […]

Carlos Correa Returns From Injury

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (heel) is back at shortstop and is hitting cleanup for the Twins on Tuesday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Alex Faedo. Correa missed the team's last game due to soreness in his left heel, but he's feeling fine now and is back in there on Tuesday. The two-time […]

Willson Contreras Needs A Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not playing on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Contreras will take a seat after leaving Monday's game early in the series opener against Oakland with right-hip tightness. The 31-year-old backstop should be considered day-to-day for now. Andrew Knizner will make another start behind the dish on […]

Nolan Gorman Out Again Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. With Gorman sitting again, Taylor Motter will make another start at the keystone and will hit eighth. The 23-year-old Gorman clearly isn't feeling well enough to play on Tuesday after being scratched from Monday's contest with […]