Nick Lodolo Could Return In August

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo (leg) threw a side session on Friday and will need more bullpen sessions before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment, but his target date for a return to the major leagues is now late August, moved up from September. The 25-year-old southpaw is no longer wearing a walking boot and has […]

Hunter Greene Hoping To Return On Aug. 20

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene's (hip) estimated return is set for Aug. 20. Greene is making progress after throwing a side session on Tuesday and a live batting practice session on Friday. The 23-year-old hard-throwing starter has a ways to go, though, as he's been on the shelf since the middle of June with a […]

Zach Eflin Plays Catch, Feels Better

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin (knee) said his left knee feels "10 times better" than it did on Thursday, a day after he was forced to leave his outing early against the Miami Marlins with left-knee discomfort. Playing catch on Friday went "better than expected," and he's "really optimistic" about continued improvement. However, it's […]

Nestor Cortes Making Another Rehab Start Friday

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) is making another minor-league rehab start on Friday for Double-A Somerset. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will likely have Cortes throw in another rehab game before they activate him from the injured list. The 28-year-old southpaw made his first rehab start last Sunday and gave up a […]

Sixto Sanchez Throws Bullpen

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Monday in Florida and was scheduled to throw another 20 to 25 pitches on Friday. Sanchez experienced "slight shoulder soreness" after an extended spring training game and then threw a 20-pitch session in Florida on May 30 without any pain. After that, though, […]

Tommy Nance Starts Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins right-hander Tommy Nance (shoulder) will toss an inning as he continues his minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday in the Florida Complex League. He threw two scoreless innings on Wednesday. He started a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter on May 12 and threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts on 37 pitches, but he […]

Matt Barnes Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins right-hander Matt Barnes (hip) was moved to the 60-day injured list on Friday to make room for new reliever David Robertson, who the team acquired in a trade with the New York Mets. Barnes had left hip femoral acetabular impingement surgery on Tuesday and remains at home in Connecticut. He will do at-home […]

Avisail Garcia Continues Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) was scheduled to play nine innings in right field for Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday. He entered the day going 3-for-8 with three walks, a double, one home run, three RBI and two strikeouts in three games for Jacksonville since restarting his rehab assignment. He initially began a rehab assignment […]

Andrew Nardi Could Return On Tuesday

Miami Marlins left-hander Andrew Nardi (triceps) will continue his minor-league rehab assignment and throw one inning for Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday after tossing a scoreless frame on Tuesday. Manager Skip Schumaker said that Nardi could be activated from the injured list next Tuesday, Aug. 1. He's been on the injured list since the Fourth of […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Does Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) completed a full on-field workout and did running and outfield drills on Friday, July 28. Chisholm exited the team's series finale against the Atlanta Braves on July 2 with a left-oblique strain after he struck out in the sixth inning and has been on the shelf ever since. […]

Kyle Freeland Reinstated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies reinstated left-hander Kyle Freeland (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Friday and recalled right-hander Tommy Doyle from Triple-A Albuquerque. The Rockies also placed right-hander Chase Anderson (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 25) with right-shoulder inflammation. Freeland returns after a minimal stay on the IL and will make […]

Juan Soto In Starting Lineup Versus Rangers

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (finger) is starting in left field and batting third for the start of a weekend series on Friday against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Dane Dunning. Soto was set to undergo an MRI exam during the off day on Thursday for a right middle-finger injury that has been bothering […]

Willson Contreras Serving As DH Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth for the Cards on Friday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski. Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and will hit eighth in the batting order. Contreras left Thursday's game early against the Cubs after Ian Happ's backswing caught him […]

Jonah Heim Lands On Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed catcher Jonah Heim (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 27) on Friday with a left wrist tendon strain. In corresponding moves, the team activated right-hander Josh Sborz (biceps) from the 15-day injured list, recalled outfielder Bubba Thompson from Triple-A Round Rock and optioned right-hander Owen White to Round […]

Jahan Dotson Extremely Confident Entering Second Season

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson told reporters on Thursday that he has "all the confidence in the world" heading into his second season in the NFL. The 23-year-old pass-catcher caught 35 of his 61 targets for 523 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games (10 starts) last year in his first season after being […]

Texans Not Ready To Name C.J. Stroud The Starter

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans remains in no rush to name rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud as the starting QB over Davis Mills this early in training camp, even though Stroud had a better day in practice on Thursday. "We'll see," Ryans said. "When the time comes for us to declare someone as a starter […]

Anthony Richardson Takes First-Team Reps Friday

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson took all 15 of the first-team repetitions on Friday during the team's second day of training camp practice. It was the opposite of Thursday, when Gardner Minshew took all of the first-team reps. Richardson went 3-for-5 passing and threw more down the field in 7-on-7 drills. Meanwhile, Minshew had […]

Sean Tucker Has A Good Shot To Make Final Roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the team has thrown undrafted rookie running back Sean Tucker right into the mix in training camp, and he has as good of a shot as anyone to make the final roster heading into the regular season. Tucker didn't take part in the scouting combine earlier this […]

Dalvin Cook Likes His Chances Of Signing With Jets

Free-agent running back Dalvin Cook said on Good Morning Football on Friday that he thinks the odds are good that he'll end up signing with the New York Jets after he visits with them this weekend. "I think we're in a position with a team that's building something special, and I want to be a […]

Joey Gallo, Alex Kirilloff In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (illness) and first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (shoulder) are both back in the lineup on Friday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Gallo is in left field and is batting ninth, while Kirilloff is at first base and hitting third in the order. Gallo left the game early on Wednesday, […]

Byron Buxton Not Playing Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is not in the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton was removed from the paternity list on Thursday, but they'll hold the slumping outfielder out of the lineup for the first game of a weekend series. Matt Wallner is serving […]

Cedric Mullins, Aaron Hicks Expected Back In August

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias is confident that both outfielders Cedric Mullins (groin) and Aaron Hicks (hamstring) will return to play a "large part of August." The team is currently happy with their center field options in the meantime -- Colton Cowser, Ryan McKenna and Austin Hays -- and won't let the situation impact […]

Jorge Polanco Activated From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated infielder Jorge Polanco (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned right-hander Cole Sands to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Polanco is right back in the starting lineup on Friday against Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer, playing third base and batting fifth for the Twins. The […]

Kyle Wright Throws First Bullpen Session

Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) felt good after throwing his first bullpen session on Friday, and he's still hoping he can return in early September. Wright threw off a mound on Friday for the first time since he suffered a right-shoulder strain at the beginning of May, but he still has a ways to […]

Max Fried To Make His Next Rehab Start Saturday

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm, illness) will make his next minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. If all goes well, it will be his final rehab start before making his long-awaited return to Atlanta's starting rotation. Fried was initially supposed to make his final rehab start on Wednesday, but he had to […]

Hyun Jin Ryu To Make Season Debut Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) will make his 2023 season debut on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. It makes sense to temper expectations for Ryu, who is returning from Tommy John surgery, but he's still worth snagging off the waiver wire if he's available in your league. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw allowed […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Make Another Start Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt will stick in the starting rotation and make his next start on Saturday against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Pfaadt earned himself another turn in Arizona's rotation by putting up a quality start last weekend against the Cincinnati Reds, when he allowed three earned runs in six innings in a […]

Mets Not Anointing A Closer After Trading David Robertson

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter said he won't "anoint" a closer after the team traded reliever David Robertson to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night. "All options are on the table. You might be surprised who might emerge," Showalter said. With that said, right-hander Adam Ottavino (39 career saves) has the most closing experience […]

C.J. Cron Returns For Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) is returning to the starting lineup on Friday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Cron is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth in the lineup against A's left-hander JP Sears. The 33-year-old right-handed power hitter is back in action for the first time in a week […]

Shohei Ohtani In Action Against Blue Jays

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman on Friday after leaving the second half of Thursday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers due to cramps. Ohtani threw a complete-game shutout on the mound in Game 1 and popped two […]