Matt Vierling Back In Tigers Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) has returned from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting sixth in Monday's lineup against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Vierling played in two minor-league rehab games over the weekend with Triple-A Toledo and is now ready to return to a pretty regular outfield […]

Dairon Blanco Called Up By Royals

The Kansas City Royals selected outfielder Dairon Blanco's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday and designated outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. for assignment in a corresponding move. Blanco will be making his return to the big leagues after going 2-for-7 with two RBI and a stolen base in five games in his major-league debut in 2022. […]

Elias Diaz Returns To Rockies Lineup Monday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz (head) is back behind the plate and is hitting cleanup on Monday against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander James Paxton. Diaz was removed from Saturday's game early after taking a foul tip to the mask and he sat out of Sunday's series finale, but he'll be back in there […]

Justin Lawrence Allows A Run But Picks Up Win

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence wasn't at his best on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, but he was able to pick up his third win of the season. Lawrence entered a tie game in the ninth inning and allowed an unearned run on one hit while walking two and striking out none in […]

Penn Murfee To Undergo MRI Exam

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that relief pitcher Penn Murfee (elbow) will have an MRI exam on his right elbow on Monday. It's bad news for Murfee, as he had just come back from an elbow issue that kept him on the injured list for more than five weeks. Depending on the results of […]

Sal Frelick Begins Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick (thumb) started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Friday and has gone 1-for-2 with a double, a run scored and two walks in his first two games. Frelick, the Brewers' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is attempting to return after having surgery to fix […]

Giants Call Up Keaton Winn Monday

The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed pitching prospect Keaton Winn from Triple-A Sacramento on Monday and optioned right-hander Tristan Beck to Sacramento after Sunday's game in a corresponding move. Winn, the team's No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make his major-league debut when he gets into a game after going 0-3 with a 4.35 […]

Mets Sign Luke Voit To Minor-League Deal

The New York Mets signed free-agent first baseman Luke Voit to a minor-league deal on Monday. He will join Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Voit has fallen far since leading the majors with 22 home runs in the COVID-shortened 2020 season with the New York Yankees. He hit just 11 homers the following season and had […]

Pete Fairbanks Strikes Out Two In Rehab Outing

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) didn't allow a run or a hit while walking none and striking out two in an inning of work in the Florida Complex League on Monday. Fairbanks is likely to need a couple more minor-league rehab appearances before returning from left-hip inflammation. Barring a setback, fantasy managers should […]

Angels Sign Daniel Murphy To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Angels signed former New York Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy to a minor-league deal on Monday. Murphy was hitting an impressive .331/.410/.451 with two home runs in Independent baseball for the Long Island Ducks in the Atlantic League. The 38-year-old left-handed hitter has 12 years of big-league experience, but he hasn't played […]

Ryan Helsley Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-handed closer Ryan Helsley (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) on Monday with a right-forearm strain and recalled right-hander Jake Woodford from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Helsley didn't pitch at all over the weekend against the Cincinnati Reds, and now we know why. Fantasy […]

Jackson Chourio Picking It Up In The Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Jackson Chourio is starting to heat up at the plate in the minor leagues. In his last 14 games played, Chourio has gone 17-for-58 (.293) with four doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI and seven stolen bases to raise his slash line to .253/.306/.407 with a .713 OPS, 10 doubles, eight […]

John Means Plans To Pitch This Year

Baltimore Orioles left-hander John Means (back, elbow), who recently suffered a setback when he injured his back, is feeling good now and plans to pitch in 2023. Means was originally rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery in April of last year. "It feels great right now," Means said. "I don't feel it when standing here or […]

Pete Fairbanks Beginning Rehab Assignment Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Monday in the Florida Complex League. Fairbanks is expected to make a few rehab appearances before the Rays activate him from the injured list, so fantasy managers can expect him to return to the big leagues by the end of this […]

Royals Sign Matt Beaty To Minor-League Deal Monday

The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent infielders Matt Beaty and Jermaine Palacios to minor-league deals on Monday. Both players will report to Triple-A Omaha this week. Beaty comes to Kansas City after playing in the minors with the San Francisco Giants this year. The 30-year-old left-handed-hitting first baseman played in four games for the Gigantes […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Another Base Against Twins

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Whit Merrifield went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a strikeout in Sunday's 7-6 win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The stolen base was Merrifield's 17th of the season, and he's now batting a strong .300 (65-for-217) with 13 doubles, two home runs, 25 RBI and 29 runs scored in […]

Christian Walker Hits Two Doubles In Sunday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers in the series finale. Walker's second double of the game put the D-backs out in front in the ninth inning. The 32-year-old is hitting a mediocre .252 (58-for-230) on the […]

Matt Vierling Could Return Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (back) was in the team's clubhouse on Sunday and was set to meet with trainers and manager A.J. Hinch before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. If he checked out fine, he could return from the 10-day injured list on Monday for the start of a series against the Atlanta […]

Joey Gallo Homers In Rehab Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, a run scored, a walk and a strikeout in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. Gallo got the start in left field. Barring a setback, the left-handed slugger should return from the injured list before Tuesday's series […]

Jordan Love Struggling With Throws On The Move

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love's throws from the pocket have mostly come out clean this spring, but his spirals turn into wobblers when he has to throw on the move. It's been especially true when moving to his left during organized team activities open to reporters. Head coach Matt LaFleur hasn't been very concerned, […]

Rodrigo Blankenship Trying Out For Buccaneers

Free-agent kicker Rodrigo Blankenship (leg) is trying out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at mandatory minicamp this week, according to a source. Blankenship is finally healthy for the first time in over a year after having surgery to fix a torn muscle in his leg in January. The Buccaneers are one of several teams that […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Unlikely To Practice Monday

New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (undisclosed) remains unlikely to participate in practice at mandatory minicamp on Monday due to an undisclosed injury, according to sources. Smith-Schuster injured his knee in the AFC Championship game with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, so it's likely that the Patriots are holding him out for precautionary […]

Budda Baker Expected To Report For Minicamp

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, who asked for a trade in April, is expected to report for the team's mandatory minicamp, which would be his first time on the field this offseason. It will also be Baker's first time working in head coach Jonathan Gannon's and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis' scheme on the field. It's […]

Calvin Johnson Could Work With Jameson Williams

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson said on 97.1 The Ticket's Stoney and Jansen with Heather that he would be willing to work with wide receiver Jameson Williams to help mentor him. "I connected with Jamo yesterday really for the first time, and I look forward to just being around and being a shoulder […]

Kendrick Bourne Could Be Expendable

If the New England Patriots end up signing free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, one line of thinking is that it could mean another receiver will be let go, with Kendrick Bourne an oft-mentioned possibility. However, the team is being cautious with JuJu Smith-Schuster after a knee injury knocked him out of the AFC Championship game […]

Patriots Could Target One-Year Deal For DeAndre Hopkins

ESPN's Mike Reiss thinks a one-year, $10 million contract that would be worth up to $12-13 million might be more reasonable for the New England Patriots to offer free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. But if joining a contender is of greater importance to Hopkins, it would change the dynamic and give top-tier teams with less […]

Saquon Barkley Could Consider Skipping 2023 Season

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, who has until July 17 to work out a long-term contract extension with the Giants after he had the franchise tag placed on him, said skipping the entire 2023 season is an option he could consider. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Barkley confirmed that he will not […]

Emmet Sheehan, Landon Knack Promoted To Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitching prospects Emmet Sheehan and Landon Knack have both been promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Sheehan, 23, is the club's No. 13 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, has been the best pitching prospect in LA's system in 2023 by going 4-1 with a 1.86 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 88 […]

Ryan Mountcastle, Adley Rutschman Both Out Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) and catcher Adley Rutschman are both out of the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Mountcastle hasn't played since June 8 due to an illness, but he could be available off the bench against KC. He's struggled of late as well, hitting .188 (9-for-48) with a […]

Starling Marte Getting Rest Day Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is getting a breather on Sunday as the team faces the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road. It's a good time for Marte to receive a day of rest, as he's started each of the team's last 17 games. He's off to a good start so far in the month […]