Raimel Tapia Signs With Brewers

Free-agent outfielder Raimel Tapia signed an undisclosed deal with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, according to a source. Tapia was released by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, but he's now joined the Brewers for their game on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins, although he is not in the starting lineup. Tapia played in 39 […]

Yankees Not Considering Sending Anthony Volpe Down

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said sending rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe down to the minor leagues is not something the team is considering. "What I'm seeing is in my opinion a guy that is still helping us win games but I'm confident will continue to be in the middle of helping us win games," […]

Yankees Planning For Harrison Bader To Return Friday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the plan is for outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) to play in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday and then return for the series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Bader has been away from the Yankees since late May with a right-hamstring strain, but he's […]

Willson Contreras Mired In Deep Slump

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras went hitless in Monday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants, and he's now gone 5-for-59 in his last 18 games with only two home runs and three RBI. He's now hitting .201 on the year, 42 points lower than what he hit in 2022 and 36 points lower […]

Mike Trout Resting Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is taking the day off on Tuesday versus the Texas Rangers. It's probably the perfect time for Trout to receive a breather, as he's gone just 5-for-38 (.132) with a homer, six RBI and 14 strikeouts in 11 games so far in the month of June. The recent cold […]

Jonathan Taylor Present But Not Taking Part In Minicamp

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is present at mandatory minicamp this week, but he's not participating in drills on the field. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after Taylor had arthroscopic debridement surgery on his right ankle back in January. The 24-year-old had back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons in his first two […]

Stefon Diggs Will Be Present For Mandatory Minicamp

Updating a previous report, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs' agent, Adisa Bakari, said that Diggs has been in Buffalo since Monday morning, took his physical and met with the head coach and general manager in the past two days. Bakari also said that Diggs "will be there for the entirety of the minicamp." Head […]

Ronny Mauricio Day-To-Day With Bone Bruise

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio (ankle) is being considered day-to-day after an MRI exam showed a bone bruise in his left ankle. The team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, suffered the injury with Triple-A Syracuse during a collision at second base on June 4. The 22-year-old looks like he'll avoid a trip […]

Jose Quintana Beginning Rehab Assignment

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (ribs) has been added to Low-A St. Lucie's roster to begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday. Quintana has yet to pitch in 2023 after having bone-graft surgery on his rib cage back in March. As a result, he's most likely going to have a lengthy rehab assignment so […]

Pete Alonso Taking Grounders Tuesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) is taking ground balls at first base on Tuesday. Alonso is on the injured list with a bone bruise and sprain in his left wrist, but he's already doing baseball activities. He is expected to miss three to four weeks, but fantasy managers have to be happy […]

Jeremy Pena Out Again Tuesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) is out of the starting lineup again on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. Pena sat out on Sunday with an illness and apparently is still under the weather despite an off day on Monday. Hopefully, he'll be able to return to Wednesday's lineup. The 25-year-old Dominican has contributed modestly […]

Cody Bradford To Start Against Angels Tuesday

Texas Rangers rookie left-hander Cody Bradford is being called up from Triple-A Round Rock to make the start on Tuesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. Bradford will make a spot start for the injured Jon Gray, who is dealing with a blister issue on his finger. This will be only Bradford's third major-league start […]

Gunnar Henderson Hitting Leadoff For O's

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting leadoff on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Ramon Urias will start at third base and hit eighth in the lineup. It's the third straight game that Henderson has occupied the top spot in Baltimore's batting […]

Ryan Mountcastle Still Out Against Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mountcastle has been sidelined with an illness since last Friday, but hopefully he'll be able to return at some point this week. If he's unable to get back on the field in the next few […]

Marcell Ozuna Not In Tuesday's Lineup

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Ozuna won't play the day after leaving early on Monday when he was hit in the right wrist by a pitch. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative, so Ozuna is listed as day-to-day and could return as […]

Twins Activate Joey Gallo From Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Gallo should be back in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday to face Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger will return from a minor […]

Casey Mize Playing Catch Regularly

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (back, elbow) is playing catch four times a week as he recovers from Tommy John surgery in June of last year as well as back surgery. Mize had his rehab shut down around three weeks ago due to more back issues, but he's starting to ramp things up again. […]

Anthony Rizzo Slumping

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who was the team's most consistent bat through the first two months of the season, has gone 0-for-22 since outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) got injured. "He's just going through a tough stretch right now," manager Aaron Boone said. "I thought his [batting practice Sunday] was good. Hopefully Tuesday […]

No Timetable For Aaron Judge's Return

There remains no timetable for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (toe) return to the lineup. Manager Aaron Boone has insisted over the past week that the team won't have an accurate timetable until the swelling in Judge's sprained right big toe dissipates, which remains a work in progress. "There's still a bunch of stuff […]

Edward Cabrera Good To Go For Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (hand) is good to make his start on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners after leaving his last start early on June 7 against the Kansas City Royals due to a blister on his pitching hand. Cabrera went five innings in that outing before being pulled. The 25-year-old right-hander will […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Will Need Offseason Surgery

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) remains on the injured list with turf toe, but he has rejoined the team on their three-city road trip and is hitting, playing catch and doing running and jumping drills to test his toes. He said he will need offseason surgery on his toe, and he's using a […]

Eury Perez Could Be Sent To Minors Soon

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Eury Perez could be optioned to the minors when left-hander Trevor Rogers (biceps) returns from the injured list in the next week. Perez has been outstanding so far in his first six major-league starts, going 3-1 with a 2.17 ERA (4.34 FIP), 1.21 WHIP, 13 walks and 30 strikeouts in […]

Jacob deGrom Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) had successful Tommy John surgery on Monday to fix a torn UCL in his right elbow, according to manager Bruce Bochy. The typical recovery time for the procedure is 12-14 months. The Rangers signed deGrom to a five-year, $185 million deal in free agency last winter after he […]

Parker Washington Expected To Play In Slot

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver Parker Washington, who was taken in the sixth round (185th overall) in this year's NFL draft, is expected to play in the slot in Jacksonville. He was sidelined for a little bit this offseason due to an ankle injury suffered at the end of his college season in 2022, but […]

Tank Bigsby Will Have Opportunity To Become No. 2 Back

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Tank Bigsby, who was selected in the third round (88th overall) in this year's NFL draft, lives up to his "Tank" nickname at 6-foot and 213 pounds. Bigsby will have plenty of opportunity to quickly become the team's primary backup to Travis Etienne Jr. and could even out-touch him in […]

Brenton Strange Needs Time To Develop

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Brenton Strange (undisclosed), who was taken in the second round (61st overall) of this year's NFL draft, has been a full participant in organized team activities since suffering a minor injury on the last day of rookie minicamp. Strange has stood out a couple of times, but it will take […]

Kalif Raymond Becoming Important Player For Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond has become an important player for the Lions in his last two seasons as both a receiver and punt returner. He continues to work hard this offseason and has been staying late after practices to get in extra work. Raymond had 48 catches for 576 yards and four touchdowns […]

Kenny Pickett Says Offense Is Ahead Of Schedule

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said during organized team activities that the offense is ahead of schedule heading into his first full season as the starter under center. The Steelers invested heavily in free agency and the draft to give Pickett more tools to spark a big jump for an offense that showed steady improvement […]

Sean Tucker Expected To Return For Training Camp

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Sean Tucker (undisclosed) is still sitting out of offseason practices, but he's expected to return at the end of July when training camp begins. It's unknown exactly what is bothering the undrafted free agent, but apparently he'll be ready to go this summer. The 21-year-old's draft stock cratered when […]

James Robinson Waived Due To Injuries

The New England Patriots released running back James Robinson on Monday because of injuries. The veteran running back couldn't stay on the field during offseason workouts, according to a source. Robinson's career has taken a turn for the worse since he suffered a torn Achilles in December of 2021. He came out of nowhere as […]