Astros Reinstate Michael Brantley From Injured List

The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Corey Julks to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. To make room for Brantley on the 40-man roster, the Astros designated right-hander Jake Cousins for assignment. After not playing since late last year and having offseason […]

Tommy Edman Taking A Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is getting a day of rest on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres. With Edman on the bench, Nolan Gorman will start at second base and bat third for the Cardinals against Padres right-hander Seth Lugo. Richie Palacios will play center field and bat leadoff. The switch-hitting Edman […]

Bryson Stott Resting Against Left-Hander

Philadelphia Phillies middle infielder Bryson Stott is taking the day off on Tuesday with the team facing Los Angeles Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson. With Stott sitting out, Rodolfo Castro will get the nod at the keystone and will hit seventh against Anderson. Stott has actually been strong against lefties in 2023, hitting .302 (38-for-126) against […]

Yandy Diaz Returns On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (forearm) is back at first base and batting leadoff for the Rays on Tuesday against right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Diaz sat out of the team's last two games due to a left-forearm contusion when he was hit by a pitch on Friday night against the […]

Bo Bichette Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 28) with a right-quadriceps strain on Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Mason McCoy from the minors in a corresponding move. Bichette injured his quad on Sunday and will return to the IL after recently missing time […]

Broncos Acquire Wil Lutz From Saints

The Denver Broncos acquired kicker Wil Lutz from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to a source. Its unclear what the Broncos are sending in return to the Saints, but the move likely means that they will use Lutz as their starter to open the 2023 regular season over Brett Maher. Back in New […]

DJ Chark Jr. Optimistic About Week 1

Carolina Panthers wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) said his hamstring is feeling good and he's optimistic about his chances of playing in Week 1 of the regular season against the Atlanta Falcons. Chark missed the last two weeks of the preseason but was able to do some rehab work at practice on Tuesday. There's […]

Terrace Marshall Jr. Returns To The Practice Field

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (back) has returned to the practice field on Tuesday after missing time recently with a back issue. ESPN's David Newton reports that Marshall was limited. DJ Chark Jr. (hamstring) and Laviska Shenault Jr. (concussion) are also dealing with injuries, but all three should be good to go for […]

Dalvin Cook Returns To Practice For First Time

New York Jets running back Dalvin Cook (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday for the first time this summer after signing with the team two weeks ago. Cook is now gearing up for the team's Monday night opener against the division-rival Buffalo Bills in Week 1. Cook is expected to have a big role right […]

Jesus Sanchez Starting On The Bench Against Rays

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will retreat to the bench on Tuesday with the team facing the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Jorge Soler is starting in right field and batting in the two-hole, while Josh Bell will serve as the designated hitter and bat third against rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Sanchez could use a day […]

Joey Wendle, Nick Fortes Sitting On Tuesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle and catcher Nick Fortes are starting on the bench on Tuesday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Jon Berti is starting at shortstop and batting ninth, while Jacob Stalling is doing the catching and hitting eighth against Rays right-hander Aaron Civale. Wendle has struggled offensive in 2023 in his second […]

Yankees Release Josh Donaldson

The New York Yankees released infielder Josh Donaldson prior to their game on Tuesday night. It's been a disastrous year for the former MVP in his second year in the Bronx. He's been out with a calf injury since the middle of July due to a right-calf strain, and he wasn't very productive at all […]

Tigers Claim Bennett Sousa Off Waivers From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers claimed left-hander Bennett Sousa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Sousa is making the rounds throughout Major League Baseball in 2023, having been with four different teams now this year. Sousa has only reached the big leagues with the Brewers, though, giving up four earned runs on five hits while […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Be Back By Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (groin), who has been out since Aug. 16 after fouling a ball off his groin, has progressed to the point that he will work out with the Cardinals for a second straight day on Tuesday before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday. Barring a setback […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Could See Some Time At Third Base

The Toronto Blue Jays don't plan to start first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at third base with Matt Chapman (finger) on the injured list, but they're legitimately open to using him at the hot corner late in games as they make substitutions. Guerrero has been taking ground balls at third base this week to prepare […]

Rich Hill Returning To Padres Rotation On Wednesday

San Diego Padres left-hander Rich Hill will return to the starting rotation for the Friars on Wednesday to face the St. Louis Cardinals on the road. The Padres need another starter after they placed right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) on the 15-day injured list on Monday. Hill will have a solid matchup against the disappointing Cardinals […]

Chase Silseth Lands On Seven-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed right-hander Chase Silseth (head) on the seven-day concussion injured list (retroactive to Aug. 27) on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Kenny Rosenberg from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. Silseth took an errant throw to the head during his start on Saturday against the New York Mets. The 23-year-old had […]

Broncos Waive Albert Okwuegbunam

The Denver Broncos waived tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on Tuesday, according to a source. Okwuegbunam had a great preseason finale on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams (seven catches, 109 yards and a TD) and a good final couple of weeks in training camp, but the Broncos are deep at the position this year […]

Gunnar Henderson Steals Two Bases Monday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson continued his impressive rookie season on Monday in the team's 9-0 defeat of the visiting Chicago White Sox. Henderson finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored, two stolen bases and a walk. The 22-year-old has now gotten a hit in 12 of his last 13 games and has raised […]

Tejay Antone Could Have Rehab Assignment Extended Again

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (elbow) worked a scoreless inning with one hit allowed and a strikeout for Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 16, which was his 12th minor-league rehab appearance. Antone and the Reds recently agreed to extend his rehab assignment by 10 days as he works his way back from a second Tommy John […]

No Structural Damage For Matt Thaiss

Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss (shoulder) jammed his shoulder on a slide into third base on Aug. 19 and tried to play through it before being put on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 25 with right-shoulder inflammation. Thaiss said the injury affects him most when he throws, but he said he's hopeful it's […]

Zach Neto Is Pain-Free

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (back) is pain-free and rejoined the team on their road trip. He started baseball activities in New York on Aug. 25 and has been playing catch on the field and advanced to taking dry swings. Neto also did some infield work on Monday. He initially went on the […]

No Timeline For Matt McLain's Return

Cincinnati Reds rookie infielder Matt McLain (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a right-oblique strain, and the Reds don't have a timeline for his return. McLain underwent an MRI exam, and the Reds are still determining whether it's a Grade 1 of 2 strain. The Reds are hoping it's on the […]

Casey Mize Faces Live Hitters

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (elbow) faced live hitters on Saturday at Comerica Park for the first time since his elbow injury, throwing 20 pitches and reporting no issues. "He was really exceptional," manager A.J. Hinch said of Mize's outing, which included fastballs in the mid-90s and sharp-breaking curveballs. "I've thrown like a million bullpens, […]

Matt Manning On Track For Next Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning (back) is on track to make his next start after exiting his last start against the Houston Astros with what he described as a "stinger" in his lower back. He was expecting to throw his scheduled bullpen session on Monday and make his next start on Wednesday against the New […]

Austin Gomber Dealing With Back Soreness

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (back) has had back soreness for around a month and had been able to pitch through the issue before he was lifted from his start early on Monday against the Atlanta Braves. When asked if he was worried about a trip to the injured list, Gomber said, "I wouldn't say […]

Von Miller To Start Season On PUP List

The Buffalo Bills are leaving All-Pro pass-rusher Von Miller (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list to open the 2023 regular season, which means he will not be eligible to play in the first four games of the year. The Bills felt that Miller just wasn't ready to go after recovering from a torn […]

Giants Acquire Boogie Basham From Bills

The New York Giants acquired defensive end Boogie Basham from the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, according to sources. It's unclear what the Giants sent to Buffalo in return. In a corresponding move, the Giants cut 2019 third-rounder Oshane Ximines on Tuesday. Basham was a second-rounder for Buffalo out of Wake Forest in 2021. The 25-year-old […]

Panthers Release Deion Jones

The Carolina Panthers released linebacker Deion Jones on Tuesday, according to a league source. Jones wasn't able to do enough this summer in training camp and the preseason after latching on with Carolina on a one-year deal in late July. He should be able to find work elsewhere for the 2023 regular season, but the […]

Caleb Farley To Begin Season On PUP List

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (back) will begin the 2023 regular season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to a source. The former first-rounder is still recovering from a back injury. He's also dealing with the passing of his father, and all his focus is on his more-important personal situation at this time. […]