Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) said he felt good after throwing a 25-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. Urquidy hasn't pitched since April 30, though, while dealing with right-shoulder inflammation, and he's going to need some time to build his arm back up. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect the 28-year-old to return until after the All-Star […]

Michael Brantley Hits Again Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) hit on the field on Tuesday and hit in the batting cages on Wednesday. He was also fielding balls in left field before Wednesday's game. Believe it or not, but Brantley has yet to play in a game in 2023 after having shoulder surgery last August. The 36-year-old was […]

Yordan Alvarez Hits Off Tee Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (oblique) hit off a tee on Wednesday and also did soft toss in the batting cages. Alvarez has been out since early June with a right-oblique strain, but he's making some progress. There's still no timetable for his return to the Astros' lineup, though, and fantasy managers shouldn't get […]

Nolan Arenado Leaves With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) left Wednesday's game early against the Houston Astros with lower-back tightness and is day-to-day. The good news is that Arenado went 1-for-3 with his 16th home run of the season, three RBI and a run scored to help his fantasy managers before departing prematurely. He was replaced […]

Dustin May Begins Throwing Program

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he thinks right-hander Dustin May (forearm) has resumed playing catch after being shut down for six weeks following a platelet-rich plasma injection. There still remains no timetable for May's return from a right-forearm strain that landed him on the injured list on May 18, but it's nevertheless […]

Clayton Kershaw To Make His Next Start

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (undisclosed) will make his next start, but he's unsure when that will come. Kershaw went through his normal post-start workout on Wednesday, and Roberts said he is "encouraged," while adding, "it's not his back." The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer asked to be pulled […]

Shohei Ohtani Still On Track For Next Start

As of now, Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (fingernail) is scheduled to make his next start on Monday at the San Diego Padres. If his fingernail is an issue, they could always push him back a day or two. Ohtani left his start early on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox due to a […]

Yu Darvish May Not Be Ready To Go Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) joined the team in Pittsburgh on Wednesday and still isn't feeling well, and he might not be able to make his next scheduled start on Friday at the Cincinnati Reds. Left-hander Ryan Kerr is on his way to join the team with Reiss Knehr (elbow) going on […]

Brandon Pfaadt Will Start On Thursday

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo confirmed that right-handed pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is scheduled to be called up from the minors to start the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The club's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was roughed up to the tune of 22 runs on […]

Aaron Judge Plays Catch Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) played catch in Oakland on Wednesday for the first time since tearing a ligament in his right big toe on June 3. Judge didn't do any running or anything like that, but it's a small step in the right direction for the All-Star slugger. There remains no timetable […]

Michael Conforto Leaves With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Toronto Blue Jays due to left-hamstring tightness. The injury occurred when Conforto crashed into the outfield wall in the first inning, so he didn't even have an official at-bat in the contest before leaving. It's very possible that this injury […]

Patriots, DeVante Parker Agree To Three-Year Extension

The New England Patriots and wide receiver DeVante Parker agreed to a three-year contract extension worth up to $33 million on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal also includes $14 million in guarantees and per-game roster bonuses. Parker was considered a potential salary cap casualty this offseason, but instead the Pats will keep him around […]

Max Muncy Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will take a seat on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Muncy returned from a hamstring injury that landed him on the injured list on Tuesday and went 0-for-3 in his first game back. The Dodgers are giving him an extra day of rest against a left-handed hurler, but he'll […]

Kendall Hinton Has Knee Scope

Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton (knee) said he had a minor knee scope this offseason and will be recovered in time for the start of training camp at the end of July. Barring some sort of setback in training camp, Hinton should be ready for the start of the 2023 regular season as he […]

KJ Hamler Should Be Cleared For Training Camp

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler (pectoral) said he should be cleared for training camp at the end of July after having offseason pectoral surgery. Injuries have been the story of Hamler's career to this point, as he hasn't played more than 13 games in any of his three NFL seasons. He played in just […]

Isaiah Rodgers Expected To Receive Season-Long Suspension

A handful of NFL players, including Indianapolis Colts cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers, are expected to receive season-long suspensions this week for allegedly gambling, according to sources. The NFL is really cracking down on their policies on sports gambling this offseason, and Rodgers and others aren't expected to play at all in 2023 because […]

Jose Quintana To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. If all goes well during the appearance, it could be his last rehab start before rejoining the Mets' starting rotation. Quintana hasn't pitched at all in the big leagues this year after having surgery on his […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 25) on Wednesday with lower-back stiffness and recalled infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes hadn't played since Saturday, but hopefully he'll be able to return when he's eligible next Tuesday. He had been […]

Ryan Helsley Cleared To Throw

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) has been cleared to resume throwing. Now that he has been cleared to throw, he'll likely go through two to three weeks to build his arm back up before he's ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment consisting of a few outings. It's going to be […]

Chris Sale To Undergo MRI Exam Thursday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will have an MRI exam on Thursday to update his status, according to manager Alex Cora. It will hopefully give us a better idea of when Sale might be able to return after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula at the end of last […]

Bryan Reynolds Hoping To Return Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) said Tuesday night that he did some hitting earlier in the day and will attempt to throw on Wednesday. He is feeling good and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible this Friday. "That's the hope," Reynolds said. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Reynolds […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Due To Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to back spasms. Kiermaier says he's day-to-day, so it doesn't appear to be too serious, although we'll keep an eye on his status heading into Thursday's series finale against the Gigantes. The 33-year-old veteran has […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Wednesday's Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is back at second base and in his usual leadoff spot atop the Astros lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Altuve injured his heel on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was held out on Sunday and Tuesday as a precaution. […]

Jordan Walker Out On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is taking a seat on Wednesday as the team faces the visiting Houston Astros. Walker isn't being benched because he's not producing. The 21-year-old rookie phenom is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he's gone 21-for-55 (.382) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, a […]

Salvador Perez Returns Against Guardians

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) is back behind the plate and is hitting second on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The 33-year-old veteran backstop will return to action after undergoing an eye procedure to fix his vision issues. Perez has been in a bit of a slump in the […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Left-hander

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. Not only has McNeil struggled against lefties this year -- .230 (17-for-74) with no home runs in 92 plate appearances -- but he has gone 5-for-39 (.128) with no homers, one RBI […]

Masataka Yoshida Still Out With Forearm Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (forearm) remains out of Boston's lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yoshida was hit by a pitch on his forearm over the weekend and will miss his second straight game, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Hopefully, he'll be back in there in the series finale […]

Jarred Kelenic Takes A Seat Against Lefty

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will start on the bench on Wednesday with the team facing a left-hander on the mound. Dylan Moore will get the start in left field and will bat eighth in the lineup against Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Kelenic has fared well against southpaws in 2023, but the M's will […]

CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (elbow) and first baseman Joey Meneses are both getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. Abrams is setting out with a bruised right elbow after getting hit by a pitch on Tuesday night, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Ildemaro […]

Ha-Seong Kim Picks Up Three Hits In Leadoff Spot

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim set the table nicely as the leadoff hitter on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough in the 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the series. Kim went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout in the game. Kim has been pretty mediocre offensive all season […]