Anthony Rizzo Hitting Leadoff Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is playing first base and is serving as the team's leadoff hitter for a tilt on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Kyle Gibson. Rizzo dealt with an elbow injury late last week but played in both games of Saturday's doubleheader before getting a rest day […]

Jordan Westburg Returns To Lineup

Baltimore Orioles rookie infielder Jordan Westburg (hand) is back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt, playing third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Westburg was held out on Monday after taking a pitch to his left hand on Sunday, but X-rays turned up negative and […]

Najee Harris Still A Workhorse Back For Steelers?

Since his 2021 rookie season, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris leads the NFL with 579 carries and 694 touches. The numbers, and offensive coordinator Matt Canada's propensity to give the ball to Harris, suggest the 25-year-old will continue to be a workhorse for Pittsburgh in 2023. He has seen 40.8% of the team's touches […]

J.K. Dobbins Could Have A Big Year

If Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins stays healthy, The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks he could have a really big year. Zrebiec thinks the Ravens will be more willing to give Dobbins a heavier workload in 2023, and he also expects him to be more involved in the passing attack in offensive coordinator Todd Monken's […]

Patrick Ricard Could Have Reduced Role In Offense

The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard will be on the team this year, but he'll likely be on the field a lot less than 2022, when he played almost 65 percent of the offensive snaps in offensive coordinator Greg Roman's scheme. General manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh value […]

Tylan Wallace On The Roster Bubble

Unless there are injuries in front of them in training camp and the preseason, Baltimore Ravens wide receivers James Proche II and Tylan Wallace might be competing for just one spot on the final roster heading into the regular season this fall. The Ravens made it a point to give quarterback Lamar Jackson more receiving […]

Keaton Mitchell Could Make Final Roster

Baltimore Ravens undrafted rookie running back Keaton Mitchell received a good amount of attention during offseason workouts, and The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec thinks there's an opening for Mitchell on the regular-season roster if he has a big summer during training camp. The 21-year-old was a starter at East Carolina the last two years and rushed […]

Nyheim Hines Could Have Bigger Role In 2023

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines was traded to the Bills from the Indianapolis Colts midway through last season, but he had just 11 touches in nine games in Buffalo down the stretch. However, he could have a much bigger role in his first full season with the team, with running backs coach Kelly Skipper […]

Foster Moreau In Remission From Hodgkin's Lymphoma

New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau announced on his Twitter account on Monday that he's in full remission from Hodgkin's lymphoma. It's awesome news for Moreau, who followed quarterback Derek Carr from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Saints this offseason on a three-year deal after he was diagnosed with lymphoma. The lymphoma diagnosis […]

Josh Naylor Dealing With Wrist Issue

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona said that first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor (wrist) will have imagine done on Tuesday on his injured right wrist. Naylor was checked out by the team trainer during Monday's 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves and was replaced by Gabriel Arias after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout. […]

Zach Neto Hopes To Return Shortly After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Angels rookie shortstop Zach Neto (oblique) played catch on the field and also was scheduled to hit off a tee on Monday, and he said he's hopeful he'll be able to return from the injured list shortly after next week's All-Star break. Neto has been on the shelf since June 15 due to […]

Riley Greene Begins Rehab Assignment

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene (leg) started his minor-league rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Toledo. Greene has been out since May 30 after suffering a stress fracture in his left fibula, but he's getting closer to a return to the major-league level. The 22-year-old will take this week to get back up to speed […]

Jordan Westburg Avoids Broken Hand

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that rookie shortstop Jordan Westburg (hand) is sore but is doing well. X-rays came back negative for any breaks in his left hand, and he was able to take batting practice on Monday despite not being included in the starting lineup against the New York Yankees. The 24-year-old rookie […]

Mike Yastrzemski Activated From Injured List

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday, and he was immediately back in the team's starting lineup against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Bryan Woo, starting in right field and batting fifth in the lineup. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter went hitless in five at-bats (eight plate […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Foot Injury

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (foot) was out of Monday's starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins after getting hit on the foot by a pitch in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Matt Quatraro said Perez could have been the designated hitter on Monday, but the team wanted to be cautious. […]

Royce Lewis Has Grade 2 Oblique Strain

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (oblique) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left-oblique strain, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The typical recovery timeline for that injury is around six weeks. Lewis has a long recovery ahead of him and might not make it back to the Twins until the middle of August, barring a […]

Tyler O'Neill To Start Rehab Assignment Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis. O'Neill will serve as the designated hitter on Tuesday and eventually return to the outfield after passing a variety of stress tests. The Cardinals aren't going to rush him back since he's […]

IL Stint Coming For Garrett Whitlock, But Injury Not Considered Serious

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) left his start early on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to tightness in his right elbow, and although he's expected to need a stint on the 15-day injured list, the Red Sox don't believe it's a long-term injury after he underwent an MRI exam on Monday, […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Lands On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a left-oblique strain that he suffered in the loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of rookie utility player Dane Myers, whom they acquired in the minor-league phase of […]

Mets Acquire Chris Flexen, Trevor Gott From Mariners

The New York Mets acquired right-handers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott from the Seattle Mariners on Monday in exchange for left-hander Zach Muckenhirn, according to sources. Flexen was originally drafted by the Mets and spent the first three seasons of his big-league career with them from 2017-19. The M's designated him for assignment after he […]

Brett Kennedy Likely To Start On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Brett Kennedy has been added to the team's taxi squad on Monday from Triple-A Louisville, and he's likely to make the start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Kennedy, who made his first six major-league starts for the San Diego Padres back in 2018, signed a minor-league deal with the Reds after […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Absent On Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) is not in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. It shouldn't come as a big surprise after Chisholm was forced to exit early on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning due to left-oblique soreness. Before […]

Pete Alonso To Appear In Home Run Derby

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who entered Sunday's action against the San Francisco Giants in third in the majors in home runs with 25, will take part in his fourth Home Run Derby in his five years in the big leagues in Seattle next week. Alonso also leads the Mets in RBI with […]

Jose Urquidy To Face Live Hitters Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to face live hitters during a bullpen session on Tuesday. Urquidy will make the next step of facing live hitters after already throwing off a mound a few times as he attempts to return from right-shoulder inflammation that landed him on the injured list in early […]

Michael Brantley Hits Plateau In His Recovery

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) has "plateaued" in his attempt to come back from right-shoulder surgery last year, according to manager Dusty Baker. Brantley will not take part in right-hander Jose Urquidy's (shoulder) live bullpen session on Tuesday. Baker said the team wants to take it slow with Brantley, who has had multiple setbacks […]

Seiya Suzuki Still Feeling Neck Issues

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that outfielder Seiya Suzuki (neck) is still feeling neck issues, which is why he wasn't included in the starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers. However, Suzuki will be available to pinch hit. The 28-year-old Japanese outfielder missed three games last week but […]

White Sox Call Up Oscar Colas

The Chicago White Sox called up rookie outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte on Monday, according to sources. He will join the team on Tuesday for the start of a series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The White Sox's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will get another shot in the big leagues after going […]

Adley Rutschman To Participate In Home Run Derby

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman announced on his Instagram account that he will take part in this year's Home Run Derby in Seattle next Monday during All-Star week. He's the first Orioles player to participate in the event since Trey Mancini was the runner-up in 2021. Rutschman will be looking to join Cal Ripken Jr. […]

Yan Gomes Takes A Seat Monday

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes will be rested on Monday as the team takes on the Milwaukee Brewers on the road. Gomes gets a deserved day of rest after catching all 10 innings in the team's extra-inning loss to the Cleveland Guardians in Sunday's series finale. The 35-year-old Brazilian backstop has been decent at the […]

Brian Anderson On Paternity List, Brewers Sign Jahmai Jones

The Milwaukee Brewers placed infielder Brian Anderson on the paternity list on Monday and signed free-agent utility man Jahmai Jones to an undisclosed deal in a corresponding move and added him to the 26-man roster. Anderson will be away from the team for three days at the most. With the 30-year-old away, Andruw Monasterio is […]