Esteury Ruiz Getting A Breather Against Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz is taking the day off on Friday as the team takes on the Toronto Blue Jays. Ruiz will get a normal day of rest to start the weekend after snapping a seven-game hitting streak on Thursday. The 24-year-old speedy Dominican has hit .257 (19-for-74) with five doubles, seven RBI, 11 […]

Ramon Laureano Goes On Injured List With Fractured Hand

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Ramon Laureano (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 22) on Friday with a fractured right hand and recalled outfielder Conner Capel from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Laureano will be eligible to return to the team on July 2 after initially injuring his hand last […]

Shane McClanahan's Removal Was Precautionary

Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that he removed left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) from his start early on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals as a precaution due to back tightness. "I'm pretty optimistic that Shane McClanahan is fine," Cash said. McClanahan's back had been an issue before his start […]

Bo Bichette Returns To Face A's

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (thumb) has returned to the starting lineup on Friday against the Oakland Athletics and right-hander James Kaprielian. Bichette is starting at shortstop and hitting in the No. 2 spot in the batting order. He was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to thumb soreness, but he's feeling better after an […]

Josh Donaldson Sitting On Friday

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the starting lineup on Friday as the team faces the visiting Texas Rangers. Donaldson has gone hitless in 13 at-bats in his last four games, so it's a good time for him to take a break and start on the bench. The recent hitless stretch […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hitting Fifth Against Phillies

New York Mets first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth for the Mets in the series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker on Friday. Vogelbach is hitting just .230 (31-for-135) on the season, but he's been on a tear since the team gave […]

Yandy Diaz, Luke Raley Not Playing Friday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz and outfielder Luke Raley (hand) are not in the lineup on Friday against the visiting Kansas City Royals. Diaz is getting a regular day of rest, while Raley will sit out after injuring his right hand on Thursday. Harold Ramirez is playing first base and batting cleanup, while outfielder […]

Kolten Wong Homers For First Time In 2023

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong went 2-for-3 with his first home run of the season, an RBI, run scored, a walk and a strikeout in the 10-2 thrashing of the New York Yankees on Thursday. It was a much-needed show of offensive force for the 32-year-old second baseman, who has fallen on hard times […]

Keibert Ruiz Slaps Three Hits In Losing Effort

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the team's 5-3 loss against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Ruiz has now picked up multiple hits in three of his last six games, although he's gone hitless in the other three contests. He's hitting .250 (13-for-52) with a […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals 32nd Base Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-5 with a run scored, his 32nd stolen base of the season and a strikeout in the team's 5-1, extra-inning victory over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in the series finale. Acuna also secured his spot as a starting outfielder in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in […]

Marcell Ozuna Goes Deep In Extra-Inning Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, a run scored and a walk in Thursday's 5-1, extra-inning win over the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. The two-run long ball was Ozuna's 14th home run of the season, and he's now hitting .241 (49-for-203) with seven doubles, 32 RBI and 31 […]

Michael Soroka Throws Seven-Inning Complete Game

Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka allowed one run on just one hit while walking two and striking out a season-high nine hitters in a seven-inning complete game for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday in Game 2 of a doubleheader. The 25-year-old had a no-hitter going until he allowed a solo homer in the seventh and final […]

Matt Bush Back From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated relief pitcher Matt Bush (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Trevor Megill to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday in a corresponding move. Bush returns to Milwaukee's bullpen after spending almost two months on the shelf with right-shoulder tendinitis. The 37-year-old veteran right-hander wasn't pitching well before his […]

Huascar Brazoban Picks Up Win Over Pirates

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Huascar Brazoban picked up his second win of the season in the team's 6-4 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Brazoban entered the contest with a runner on base and two outs in the eighth inning and retired the only batter he faced in one-third of an inning to […]

Pirates Calling Up Nick Gonzales

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up infield prospect Nick Gonzales, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2020 draft, on Friday from Triple-A Indianapolis, according to a source. Gonzales is considered the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he earned his first major-league call-up by slashing .257/.370/.450 with an .820 OPS, six home […]

Falcons Don't Have Buyer's Remorse With Bijan Robinson

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Bijan Robinson, who was the eighth overall pick in this year's NFL draft, has been exactly as the Falcons anticipated this offseason. They have also shown they'll use him as a running back and receiver all over the formation. "We do not have buyer's remorse, if that's what you're asking," […]

Tyree Wilson Misses Offseason Workouts

Las Vegas Raiders rookie defensive end Tyree Wilson (foot) didn't take the field at all this offseason during organized team activities or minicamp while recovering from surgery to his right foot last November. He also had a follow-up procedure in March. Despite not getting any on-field repetitions, Wilson impressed his teammates with his classroom work […]

Paris Johnson Jr. Has Been Impressive

Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL draft, saw a significant number of repetitions this offseason at both left and right tackle with incumbent left tackle D.J. Humphries (back) rehabbing and right tackle Kelvin Beachum missing voluntary practices. Johnson has impressed coaches and teammates with his skills, […]

Colts To Lean On Anthony Richardson's Running Ability

Whether or not Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is the starter in Week 1, the Colts are expected to lean on his running ability from Day 1. Consistency was the biggest concern for Richardson coming into the NFL draft, and that has been a fair assessment throughout spring practices as he works to perfect […]

C.J. Stroud's Ball Placement Standing Out

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud's ball placement has stood out throughout the spring and his passes have rarely been off target. Veteran quarterback Case Keenum has been impressed with Stroud's presence, saying, "I would have thought he had been here a year, been in the league, been a four-, five-year vet." Stroud hasn't run […]

Bryce Young On Clear Path To Be Week 1 Starter

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young, who was the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft, has been as advertised this offseason and is living up to all the expectations the Panthers had when they took him at No. 1. From his ability to process information, to making all the throws, to earning the […]

Antonio Hamilton Takes Part In Minicamp

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton (hip) was present for the team's mandatory minicamp last week. Hamilton looks to be trending in the right direction to be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July after he missed the final two weeks of last season due to a hip injury. The 30-year-old […]

Bills Give Extensions To Sean McDermott, Brandon Beane

The Buffalo Bills signed head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to contract extensions through the 2027 season on Friday. Financial terms of the extensions were not disclosed. Since being hired by Buffalo in 2017, McDermott has gone 62-35 during the regular season and has led the team to playoff appearances in five […]

Walker Buehler Throws Bullpen Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) posted a video on his Instagram account on Thursday of his first bullpen session since having Tommy John surgery in August of 2022. Buehler remains on the 60-day injured list, but he said in mid-May that he was aiming for a return sometime in September of this […]

Shohei Ohtani To Start At DH In All-Star Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani has automatically earned the starting DH spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by being the leading American League vote-getter through Phase 1. Ohtani is truly a one-of-a-kind ballplayer that just does things that the vast majority of players just can't do on a baseball […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Qualifies For All-Star Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. automatically locked up his starting spot in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle by receiving the most total votes in Phase 1. It should come as no surprise, as Acuna continues to dazzle on a nightly basis as one of the best all-around players in the game. The […]

Jack Sanborn Remains The Starting Strongside Linebacker

Chicago Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn (ankle) remains the team's starting strongside linebacker, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. Sanborn wasn't able to practice all spring while recovering from an ankle injury he suffered last December, but the Bears remain hopeful that he'll be ready for the start of training camp in late July. In Sanborn's […]

Robert Tonyan Could Have Substantial Role In Bears Offense

Chicago Bears tight end Robert Tonyan was pretty involved with the first-team offense during offseason practices, setting up an expectation for more 12 personnel in 2023 with two tight ends on the field -- Tonyan and Cole Kmet. There hasn't been much of a learning curve for Tonyan this spring either, thanks to his familiarity […]

Bryan Reynolds Lands On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to lower-back stiffness. The Pirates initially didn't believe that Reynolds' back injury was serious, but they've changed their tune and will now have him sit out for at least the next 10 days. Depending on how he recovers, there's […]

J.P. Crawford Out On Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday as they face the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Crawford injured his shoulder on Tuesday and left the game early. He hasn't played since, but the injury is considered to be minor and he's hoping to be back in […]