Cole Strange Might be Favorite for Left-Guard Job

The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that while there's still a long time before the Week 1 season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders in September, offensive lineman Cole Strange seems like the most likely to win the open competition for the starting left-guard job in training camp. Strange and Wes Schweitzer got the longest looks […]

Christian Gonzalez Healthy and Looking Good

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (concussion) took part in the first practice of organized team activities on Tuesday and looked excellent after suffering a head injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale last year. Gonzalez is already looking like the shutdown corner he was in 2024, according to The Athletic's Chad Graff, intercepting quarterback […]

Drake Maye Struggles in First OTA Practice

The Athletic's Chad Graff reports that New England Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye struggled in his first practice at organized team activities on Tuesday. Nobody should be putting too much stock into it, but Maye tossed four interceptions on his 16 pass attempts with the defense dominating early on. Three of the throws were outright […]

Colton Dowell Taking Part in OTAs

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Colton Dowell (knee) has been taking part in organized team activities this week after missing the entire 2024 campaign following a torn ACL and meniscus in Week 17 of 2023. Dowell was the team's seventh-round selection (228th overall) in the 2023 NFL draft out of UT Martin. He appeared in only […]

Tyjae Spears Takes Part in OTAs

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) has been taking part in the team's organized team activities this week after sitting out the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Houston Texans at the end of last season. The 23-year-old has obviously recovered from his head injury and will be ready for the start of the […]

Cam Ward, Will Levis Splitting Offseason Reps

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan isn't rushing to make any announcements on the team's starting quarterback despite the team taking Cam Ward with the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft. So far as the Titans work through Phase 2 of their offseason activities, Ward and Will Levis have split reps evenly. "It […]

Reese Olson Diagnosed With Mild Finger Inflammation

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) received multiple opinions and was diagnosed with mild inflammation in his ring finger. Olson will be re-evaluated later this week to see if he can resume throwing. The Tigers placed the 25-year-old on the 15-day injured list on Monday with his finger injury, but he could be ready to […]

Phillies to Consider Adding David Robertson?

Before the announcement of Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension for violating MLB's joint drug prevention and treatment program, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Phillies reached out to free-agent reliever David Robertson, who is easily the best reliever on the open market. No serious talks took place, but it wouldn't be a […]

Hayden Wesneski Moved to 60-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros announced on Tuesday that they moved right-hander Hayden Wesneski (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL to make room for left-hander Brandon Walter on the 40-man roster. This is a reminder that Wesneski will undergo Tommy John surgery this week, which will knock him out for the rest of […]

David Fry Moving Rehab to Double-A

The Cleveland Guardians have sent catcher/outfielder David Fry (elbow) from the rookie-level Arizona Complex League to Double-A Akron on his minor-league rehab assignment this week. In three games in the ACL, Fry went 0-for-8 with two walks, three strikeouts and a run scored at the plate as he recovers from UCL revision surgery in his […]

No Soreness for Mike Trout After Jogging on Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (knee) said he was not sore after jogging on the field in Sacramento before Monday's series opener against the Athletics. Trout ran at 50 to 60% intensity and said his final hurdle will be running the bases. The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports that Trout said he will […]

Ramon Laureano Leaves Early on Tuesday With Ankle Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano (ankle) left Tuesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers with left-ankle discomfort, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. Laureano's body contorted oddly while attempting to get to a ball in shallow right field in the fourth inning when he appeared to get his left foot caught in the grass. […]

Joe Ryan to Pitch in Suspended Game on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan will pitch when Monday's suspended game against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians resumes on Wednesday at Target Field, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Right-hander Chris Paddack will then take the ball in the regularly scheduled game on Wednesday, weather permitting. The first game on Wednesday between the Twins and Guardians […]

Andres Gimenez Resumes Running

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Andres Gimenez (quadriceps) is doing baseball activities and resumed running on Monday, according to The Athletic's Mitch Bannon. Gimenez will likely need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he comes off the 10-day injured list to rejoin the Blue Jays. A quadriceps strain landed the 26-year-old infielder on […]

Max Scherzer Throws Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer (back, thumb) threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and everything felt good, according to manager John Schneider. Scherzer will next throw off a mound another time or two before facing live hitters. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer has had multiple setbacks with a troublesome right thumb before […]

Bryce Miller Throws Bullpen on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) threw a bullpen session before the game in Chicago against the White Sox on Tuesday, according to Seattle Sports' Shannon Drayer. Miller landed on the 15-day injured list last Wednesday with inflammation in his right elbow, but it's a good sign he's already throwing a bullpen session. The 26-year-old […]

Rangers Put Chris Martin on 15-Day Injured List with Shoulder Fatigue

The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that they placed right-handed reliever Chris Martin (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 19) with right-shoulder fatigue and recalled right-hander Cole Winn from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Martin has also dealt with a right-elbow injury recently, but it will be his shoulder that […]

Eugenio Suarez Getting a Day Off

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez will get a day of rest in Game 2 of the series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar will make the start at third and will bat ninth against Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It will be Suarez's second day off […]

Hyeseong Kim Making Another Start for Dodgers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson, starting at second base and batting ninth. Even though both Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman are back from the injured list, manager Dave Roberts said that Kim is expected to […]

Teoscar Hernandez Retreats to the Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Andy Pages is in right field and batting sixth, while Enrique Hernandez is starting in center field and hitting eighth against D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson. Hernandez made […]

Matt Chapman Getting a Breather Against Royals

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman will start on the bench on Tuesday as the team continues a series against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park. Casey Schmitt is starting at the hot corner and will hit seventh against Royals right-hander Michael Lorenzen. Chapman has really struggled at the plate so far […]

J.T. Ginn Goes Right Back on Injured List

The Athletics announced on Tuesday that they placed right-hander J.T. Ginn (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list with a strained right quadriceps and recalled right-hander Anthony Maldonado from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. The A's just activated Ginn from the IL on Monday from a right-elbow inflammation before he allowed four runs in […]

Miguel Andujar Back in Lineup at Third Base

Athletics infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar (ribs) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks, starting at third base and batting sixth for Game 2 of the four-game series. Andujar was scratched from the lineup on Monday due to soreness in his right rib, but he'll be […]

Kristian Campbell Back in Lineup, Starting in Center Field

Boston Red Sox rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's meeting with the visiting New York Mets at Fenway Park and will start in center field and bat fifth against Mets right-hander Clay Holmes. Campbell has been working out at first base recently in the wake of Triston Casas' […]

Walker Buehler Reinstated and Starting on Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they reinstated right-hander Walker Buehler (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Nick Burdi to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Buehler will return to the mound on Tuesday at Fenway Park to face the visiting New York Mets, an offense that ranks ninth in […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Hitting in Six-Hole on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is starting in center field and batting in the six spot on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Ryan Weathers at LoanDepot Park. Even though Crow-Armstrong is in the midst of a breakout season for the Cubbies in 2025, he'll drop to the lower portion of their batting order […]

Blake Perkins Making Minimal Progress

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) was cleared to resume baseball activities on April 22, but his progress from a right-shin fracture has been slower than expected, according to MLB.com. Perkins has been unable to run the bases on back-to-back days due to lingering soreness in his shin. He's currently on the 10-day injured list […]

Connor Thomas on 60-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Connor Thomas (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday with left-elbow arthritis, but as of early May, he was on a schedule that led to a minor-league rehab assignment starting on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. Thomas received an injection in his left elbow in late […]

Aaron Ashby Will be Moved to Long Relief When he Returns

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby (oblique) is currently on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville and last pitched on Saturday. When Ashby is cleared to return from the 15-day injured list, he'll be ticketed for a long-relief role in the big-league bullpen, according to MLB.com. The 26-year-old southpaw has shown enticing strikeout upside, but […]

Jose Quintana to Throw Bullpens on Tuesday, Friday

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Jose Quintana (shoulder) had a second opinion recently that confirmed the original diagnosis of a left-shoulder impingement that landed him on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 11) on May 14. Quintana is scheduled for bullpen sessions on Tuesday and Friday of this week, according to MLB.com. If those sessions go […]