Michael Carter The Favorite To Handle Backup Role

New York Jets third-year running back Michael Carter has put together a good offseason and is the favorite, for now, to handle the backup job to Breece Hall (knee) if the Jets don't sign free agent Dalvin Cook or another veteran before training camp. Carter showed promise in his rookie season in 2021 but had […]

Darrian Beavers Could Push For Serious Playing Time

New York Giants second-year inside linebacker Darrian Beavers could replace Jarrad Davis, who will miss prolonged action after having knee surgery. Beavers was pushing for serious playing time in his rookie year in 2022 before suffering an ACL injury late in the preseason, and he was one of the team's biggest surprises of training camp […]

Deshaun Watson Put Together A Strong Offseason

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson put together a strong offseason after struggling mightily in his six starts in 2022 after missing the first 11 games due to a suspension, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Watson showed better command of the offensive scheme and accuracy this offseason, both areas where he struggled […]

Baker Mayfield Wants To Retire With Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, the first overall pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2018, wants to stay with the team for as long as possible. "He's looking for a place where he can hopefully play well and finish out his career and play to the level of expectations that were placed on him […]

Jeimer Candelario Dealing With Bruised Thumb

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is dealing with a bone bruise in his right thumb, according to manager Dave Martinez. Candelario injured the thumb during a pre-game defensive drills, and it felt worse when he attempted to swing on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals in his first and only at-bat of the […]

Shane McClanahan Being Moved Back To Monday

After the Tampa Bay Rays game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday to kick off the second half of the season was postponed due to inclement weather, left-hander Shane McClanahan's (back) return to the starting rotation will be pushed back from Sunday against the Royals to Monday against the Texas Rangers. The 26-year-old southpaw […]

Shohei Ohtani Leaves Early With Trainer Friday

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) left his start early on Friday against the division-rival Houston Astros after being looked at by a trainer. It's the third straight start that he's left early due to blister issues on his pitching hand, even after manager Phil Nevin said before the game that it wouldn't be […]

Plenty Of Hype Surrounding Clayton Tune

There has been plenty of hype surrounding Arizona Cardinals rookie fifth-round quarterback Clayton Tune this offseason. Kyler Murray (knee) isn't expected to be ready for Week 1 after tearing his ACL late last year. Veteran Colt McCoy is considered the front-runner to start under center early on, but David Blough and Tune will get opportunities […]

Yoan Moncada Starts Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) started his minor-league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada hasn't played much this year due to injuries and was last seen on a major-league field on June 13, so expect him to have a rather lengthy rehab assignment before returning to the White Sox. The […]

Merrill Kelly To Throw Simulated Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (calf) will throw a 75-pitch simulated game on Saturday in Arizona. If all goes well, Kelly could return to the team's starting rotation in five or 10 days. Kelly developed a blood clot in his right calf and has been out since late June, but the injury wasn't considered serious […]

Tyrone Taylor Reinstated From Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) from the 10-day injured list on Friday to begin the second half of the regular season. Taylor was immediately back in the starting lineup on Friday, starting in right field and batting eighth against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Graham Ashcraft. The 29-year-old had been out since early June […]

Brandon Woodruff Expected To Return Within A Month

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw another bullpen session on Thursday, and it went "great," according to general manager Matt Arnold. Arnold said that Woodruff could return from the injured list "within the next month or so." Woodruff has been away from the team since the middle of April due to a Grade 2 […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return Next Week

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) has restarted a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis and is set to play seven innings in the field on Friday before serving as the designated hitter on Saturday. He will play again on Sunday and could be able to return from the injured list as early as […]

Tommy Edman Receives Injection In Wrist

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) received an injection in his right wrist over the All-Star break this week and is still several days away from being able to swing a bat. It ensures that his injured-list stay won't be at minimum length. Edman has been on the shelf since July 6, and it […]

Jordan Montgomery Penciled In To Start Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery (hamstring) is penciled in to make his first start of the second half of the season on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins unless something unexpected happens during his bullpen session this weekend. The Cardinals will go with a bullpen game on Monday. The 30-year-old southpaw won't have to go […]

Mason Miller, James Kaprielian To Throw Saturday

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that right-handers Mason Miller (elbow) and James Kaprielian (shoulder) will both throw off flat ground on Saturday. Miller, a 24-year-old rookie, is trying to return from a sprained UCL that put him on the injured list in May. Before the injury, he had impressed in his first four big-league […]

Esteury Ruiz Ahead Of Schedule

Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that outfielder Esteury Ruiz (shoulder) is hitting off a tee and is "further along than I thought he would be." It's good news for Ruiz as the start of the second half of the season resumes on Friday, but there remains no timetable for his return after suffering a […]

Dodgers Activate Chris Taylor From Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder/infielder Chris Taylor (knee) from the injured list on Friday. In other moves, the Dodgers added outfielder Jake Marisnick, optioned outfielder Jonny DeLuca and moved right-hander Shelby Miller (neck) to the 60-day injured list to make room for Marisnick on the 40-man roster. Taylor wasn't in the starting lineup on […]

Antonio Senzatela Needs Tommy John Surgery

After a setback last weekend in San Francisco, Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela (elbow) will require Tommy John surgery, according to manager Bud Black. Senzatela will now be unable to return this year and will also likely miss most, if not all, of the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old initially landed on the injured list on […]

Pablo Reyes To Continue Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Boston Red Sox infielder Pablo Reyes (abdomen) will continue his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Portland this weekend and will not rejoin the team until next week. The Red Sox are giving Reyes a little more time to recover from an abdominal strain, but as long as he doesn't have a setback during games this […]

Garrett Whitlock Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) hasn't resumed throwing yet, so he will not return to the team next week. The Red Sox are likely to go with bullpen games on Monday and Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. The 27-year-old has been on the injured list since the Fourth of July with a bone […]

Chris Sale To Throw First Bullpen On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will throw his first bullpen session on Tuesday, which will be his first time throwing off a mound since he was injured on June 1. Sale has started to ramp up his throwing program, and barring any setbacks, he could be back in Boston's starting rotation early in […]

Bryce Miller To Start Sunday

Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Bryce Miller (finger) is scheduled to return from the 15-day injured list to start on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. The M's took the cautious approach with the 24-year-old Miller and put him on the injured list due to a blister. The rookie hasn't pitched for Seattle since June 30, but […]

Max Scherzer Dealing With Neck Stiffness

Updating a previous report, New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer (neck) is dealing with some neck stiffness, which is the product of sleeping the wrong way, according to general manager Billy Eppler. However, it's likely unrelated to the neck spasms that affected him earlier this year, and he's healed up enough for the team to […]

Shohei Ohtani's Finger Is Fine

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Phil Nevin said Ohtani's finger is fine. It's something to watch for the two-way superstar after he left his last two outings of the first half of the season due to a blister issue on his right middle finger. In […]

Taylor Ward Back In The Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (groin) is back in the starting lineup on Friday to start the second half of the season against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander J.P. France. Ward is getting the start in left field and is batting third in the order. The 29-year-old was dealing with a minor groin […]

Justin Turner Starting At Second Base

Boston Red Sox third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner is getting the starting nod at second base on Friday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks to kick off the second half of the season. He's hitting third in the batting order. Turner will make his first start at the keystone since 2015 as the Red Sox […]

Tommy Pham Ready To Roll For Second Half

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the lineup on Friday to face the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Julio Urias for the start of the second half of the season. Pham is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the two-hole. It looked like the 35-year-old might be […]

Evan Longoria Playing Third Base Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Evan Longoria will make the start at third base and hit sixth in the lineup on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Jose Berrios to kick off the second half of the season. Longoria and Emmanuel Rivera are currently locked into a platoon at the hot corner in the […]

Nick Fortes Takes A Seat Against Orioles

Miami Marlins catcher Nick Fortes will start the second half of the season on Friday on the bench against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins will use Jacob Stallings behind the plate instead, and he will hit eighth in the batting order against Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer. Stallings has become right-hander Sandy Alcantara's personal catcher this […]