Jets Sign Alex Erickson, Dane Cruikshank

The New York Jets signed free-agent wide receiver Alex Erickson and safety Dane Cruikshank to undisclosed deals on Thursday. Erickson played in only two games with the Washington Commanders last year and wasn't used at all on offense, although he returned four punts for 25 yards. In seven NFL seasons, he has 96 receptions on […]

Astros, Rays Considering Trading For Michael Lorenzen

The Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays are considering trading for Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen, whose trade value is peaking at the exact right time with the deadline quickly approaching on Aug. 1. Including his fantastic outing on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, Lorenzen has tossed 18 2/3 scoreless innings over his last […]

No Timeline For Esteury Ruiz

There is no timeline for Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz's (shoulder) return, but he has started throwing and is taking batting practice. Manager Mark Kotsay said late last week that Ruiz was further along in his rehab from a right-shoulder subluxation than the team expected and had already started hitting off a tee. It sounds […]

Max Fried Has Rehab Start Pushed Back

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried's (forearm) third minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday was postponed due to rain. There will be a doubleheader on Friday, but the Braves haven't decided which game Fried will start. Instead, the 29-year-old will toss five innings a day later. If he can avoid any setbacks on Friday, […]

Allan Winans To Make MLB Debut Saturday

Atlanta Braves right-hander Allan Winans will make his major-league debut after six seasons in the minor leagues when he gets the start on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Winans signed for $10,000 back in 2018 out of Campbell University. The 27-year-old gets the call after going 7-3 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 25 walks […]

Lions Put Hendon Hooker On NFI List

The Detroit Lions placed rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker (knee), tight end Derrick Deese Jr. (undisclosed) and defensive lineman Zach Morton (undisclosed) on the Non-Football Injury list on Thursday. Hooker tore his ACL in college last November, and his rookie season in the NFL is expected to be more of a redshirt year, so it's not […]

Mariners Could Pursue Trade For Mark Canha

Other teams have asked the New York Mets about the availability of outfielder Mark Canha, and a possible match could be with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners are familiar with Canha from his years in the American League West with the Oakland Athletics and pursued him in free agency two winters ago. The disappointing Mets […]

Astros Hope To Have Yordan Alvarez Return Monday

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said earlier this week that the hope is for outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) to return to the major-league lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Alvarez played in his first minor-league rehab game on Wednesday and has a routine off day […]

Mets Calling Up Mark Vientos

The New York Mets are calling up rookie designated hitter Mark Vientos from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday to replace outfielder Starling Marte, who was put on the 10-day injured list due to migraines, according to a source. The 23-year-old Vientos had just eight hits in 45 at-bats (.178) with a homer and five RBI for […]

Tommy Pham Could Go On Injured List

Updating a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) felt his right groin stiffen up on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox and was removed from the game early, according to manager Buck Showalter. The skipper said that Pham could go on the injured list, but he'll go for tests first. Pham tweaked […]

Ji Hwan Bae Nearing A Rehab Assignment

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) took ground balls on Wednesday and is playing catch. The Pirates expect that he will begin a minor-league rehab assignment when the team returns from its West-Coast road trip. The 23-year-old was injured on July 1 and was hitting only .238 (51-for-214) with two home runs, nine […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Doing Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been running, taking grounders and hitting, and the team is hopeful that he'll continue to get repetitions to be in a position to take at-bats before he's activated from the 10-day injured list. A minor-league rehab assignment is possible once he recovers from lower-back inflammation. Because he's […]

Jose Urquidy Could Return In Early August

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) made his second minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday and allowed two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out two over 45 pitches in three innings. He gave up two unearned runs while walking one and striking out two in two innings in […]

Jose Altuve Nearing A Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique), who landed on the injured list on July 6, took batting practice on the field on Monday and is nearing a minor-league rehab assignment. Altuve missed the first 43 games of the year with a fractured right thumb and has managed to play in only 32 games in […]

Yordan Alvarez Gets A Hit In First Rehab Game

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in his first minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday. "Everything went as planned," manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday of Alvarez's workouts. "He's still progressing." Alvarez injured his right oblique on June 8 in Toronto. He's hitting .277 […]

Bobby Miller Slated To Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed rookie Bobby Miller (knee) is scheduled to make his next start on Saturday on the road against the Texas Rangers. Miller made it only 4 2/3 innings in his last start against the New York Mets on July 16 due to right-knee discomfort, but the injury wasn't serious enough to cause […]

Jordan Akins Expects To Have Expanded Role

Cleveland Browns tight end Jordan Akins will be behind David Njoku on the tight end depth chart in 2023, but Akins has pre-established chemistry with quarterback Deshaun Watson and expects to have a bigger role than what he had the last five years with the Houston Texans. Akins caught 90 of 129 targets for 1,046 […]

Lions Release Kicker Michael Badgley

The Detroit Lions surprisingly released kicker Michael Badgley on Thursday, according to a source. Badgley will hit the open market after the Lions traded for Riley Patterson this offseason. The 27-year-old Badgley played in 12 games with Detroit last year and went 20-for-24 on his field-goal attempts while making all 33 of his extra-point tries. […]

Jordan Addison Charged With Reckless Driving

Minnesota Vikings first-round wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with reckless driving on Wednesday night for driving 140 mph in his Lamborghini. It remains to be seen if Addison will face a suspension from the league in his first NFL season. The 21-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury during rookie minicamp in early May and was […]

Isiah Pacheco Says He'll "Absolutely" Be 100% For Week 1

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (hand, shoulder) said he feels great and is taking it one day at a time with the coaching staff at training camp. He also said he will "absolutely" be 100 percent by Week 1 of the regular season against the Detroit Lions. The Chiefs haven't put Pacheco on […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Practicing Thursday

New York Jets wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (core) took part in 11-on-11 drills at training camp practice on Thursday and scored a touchdown on a throw from quarterback Zach Wilson. Hardman had core-muscle surgery in February and was limited in offseason workouts, but he avoided landing on the Physically Unable to Perform list for […]

Aaron Rodgers Takes Part In 11-On-11 Drills

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (calf) took part in 11-on-11 drills at training camp practice on Thursday. Rodgers suffered a minor calf injury back in May, but it was never an injury that was going to keep him off the field once training camp kicked off. There is a lot of optimism surrounding the […]

Breece Hall Looking "Really Good"

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that running back Breece Hall (knee) is looking "really good" in his recovery from an ACL tear in his rookie year in 2022. Hall isn't cleared yet but is trending in that direction. "Someone gave me a little whisper that he hit 23 (mph) today on his […]

Starling Marte Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed outfielder Starling Marte (head) on the 10-day injured list prior to their game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday due to migraines. Marte was out of the lineup for the third straight game on Thursday, but he was shagging fly balls during batting practice and was said to be […]

Kevin Gausman Set To Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (side) is penciled in to start on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Gausman was scratched from his start last weekend as a precaution due to left-side discomfort, so he'll be making his first start of the second half of the season this weekend in Seattle. The 32-year-old All-Star last […]

Shohei Ohtani To Start On Friday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) will make his next start on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ohtani has been dealing with a cracked fingernail on his pitching hand in his last couple of starts on the mound, but it hasn't kept him from serving as the team's designated hitter. He has allowed 10 […]

Zack Greinke Activated And Starting Thursday

The Kansas City Royals activated right-hander Zack Greinke (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned right-hander Max Castillo to Triple-A Omaha after Wednesday's game in a corresponding move. Greinke will make the start on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers, and although it's a solid matchup, most fantasy managers shouldn't be looking […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Getting A Breather

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is taking a day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Maikel Garcia will get the nod at shortstop instead and will bat in the leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Nicky Lopez will also enter the lineup and play third base. Witt has gone hitless […]

Starling Marte Missing Third Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (head) is out of the lineup for the third straight game on Thursday against the visiting Chicago White Sox due to migraines, but he was able to take fly balls in the outfield before Thursday's game. Marte said he's feeling better and can "maybe" return to the starting lineup […]

Eloy Jimenez Makes His Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday against the New York Mets and left-hander Jose Quintana. Jimenez is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. He missed the last two games while nursing a minor groin injury, but fantasy managers will have him back headed into […]