Jose Quintana To Make Another Rehab Start Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Syracuse. If all goes well during the appearance, it could be his last rehab start before rejoining the Mets' starting rotation. Quintana hasn't pitched at all in the big leagues this year after having surgery on his […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 25) on Wednesday with lower-back stiffness and recalled infielder Jared Triolo from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes hadn't played since Saturday, but hopefully he'll be able to return when he's eligible next Tuesday. He had been […]

Ryan Helsley Cleared To Throw

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (forearm) has been cleared to resume throwing. Now that he has been cleared to throw, he'll likely go through two to three weeks to build his arm back up before he's ready to go on a minor-league rehab assignment consisting of a few outings. It's going to be […]

Chris Sale To Undergo MRI Exam Thursday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) will have an MRI exam on Thursday to update his status, according to manager Alex Cora. It will hopefully give us a better idea of when Sale might be able to return after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left scapula at the end of last […]

Bryan Reynolds Hoping To Return Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds (back) said Tuesday night that he did some hitting earlier in the day and will attempt to throw on Wednesday. He is feeling good and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible this Friday. "That's the hope," Reynolds said. Hopefully for fantasy managers, Reynolds […]

Kevin Kiermaier Out Due To Back Spasms

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the visiting San Francisco Giants due to back spasms. Kiermaier says he's day-to-day, so it doesn't appear to be too serious, although we'll keep an eye on his status heading into Thursday's series finale against the Gigantes. The 33-year-old veteran has […]

Jose Altuve Returns To Wednesday's Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is back at second base and in his usual leadoff spot atop the Astros lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Altuve injured his heel on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was held out on Sunday and Tuesday as a precaution. […]

Jordan Walker Out On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is taking a seat on Wednesday as the team faces the visiting Houston Astros. Walker isn't being benched because he's not producing. The 21-year-old rookie phenom is currently riding a 16-game hitting streak in which he's gone 21-for-55 (.382) with four home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, a […]

Salvador Perez Returns Against Guardians

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) is back behind the plate and is hitting second on Wednesday against the Cleveland Guardians and left-hander Logan Allen. The 33-year-old veteran backstop will return to action after undergoing an eye procedure to fix his vision issues. Perez has been in a bit of a slump in the […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Against Left-hander

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Wade Miley. Not only has McNeil struggled against lefties this year -- .230 (17-for-74) with no home runs in 92 plate appearances -- but he has gone 5-for-39 (.128) with no homers, one RBI […]

Masataka Yoshida Still Out With Forearm Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (forearm) remains out of Boston's lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. Yoshida was hit by a pitch on his forearm over the weekend and will miss his second straight game, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Hopefully, he'll be back in there in the series finale […]

Jarred Kelenic Takes A Seat Against Lefty

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic will start on the bench on Wednesday with the team facing a left-hander on the mound. Dylan Moore will get the start in left field and will bat eighth in the lineup against Washington Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. Kelenic has fared well against southpaws in 2023, but the M's will […]

CJ Abrams, Joey Meneses Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (elbow) and first baseman Joey Meneses are both getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. Abrams is setting out with a bruised right elbow after getting hit by a pitch on Tuesday night, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Ildemaro […]

Ha-Seong Kim Picks Up Three Hits In Leadoff Spot

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim set the table nicely as the leadoff hitter on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough in the 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the series. Kim went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a strikeout in the game. Kim has been pretty mediocre offensive all season […]

Jackson Rutledge Promoted To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals promoted right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The former first-round pick in 2019 and current No. 11 prospect for the Nats, according to MLB Pipeline, went 6-1 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.098 WHIP while striking out 62 and walking 25 in 68 1/3 innings […]

Red Sox Add Dinelson Lamet On Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed right-hander Dinelson Lamet to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Lamet began the 2023 season with the Colorado Rockies before posting an ugly 11.57 ERA and 2.34 WHIP in 25 2/3 innings over 16 appearances (four starts) before he was eventually designated for assignment and released. The 30-year-old right-hander has always […]

Walker Buehler Making Progress In Tommy John Recovery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) posted a video of himself throwing a bullpen session last week as he recovers from Tommy John surgery last August. The Dodgers have no plans to try and rush Buehler back into their starting rotation, but the 28-year-old right-hander is hoping he can be back early in […]

Max Scherzer Could Be Willing To Accept A Trade

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer is no stranger to trade-deadline deals and is 38 years old and looking to win another title. Several industry sources have suggested he would waive his no-trade clause for the right situation with the Mets going nowhere fast in the standings. The Mets could use owner Steve Cohen's […]

Carlos Rodon Likely To Make Final Rehab Start Saturday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) is set to make his third and likely final minor-league rehab start on Saturday with an affiliate to be determined. If the outing goes according to plan, Rodon would be in line to make his Yankees and season debut on July 7 in the Bronx against the Chicago […]

Nestor Cortes To Throw Bullpen Session Soon

New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session on Friday or Saturday, which will be his first since he was shut down with a rotator-cuff strain in the first week of June. The Yankees have increasing confidence that a cortisone injection will be enough to cure Cortes' shoulder issue. […]

Michael Soroka Could Start Friday

MLB.com's Mark Bowman is guessing that Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka will be called up to start this Friday against the Miami Marlins. It would allow the Braves to give Charlie Morton and Spencer Strider an extra day of rest before starts against the Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays. Kolby Allard (oblique) is coming off […]

Eric Scott Jr. Impresses During Offseason Workouts

Dallas Cowboys sixth-round rookie cornerback Eric Scott Jr. worked a little bit with the first-team defense during offseason practices with Trevon Diggs in and out of workouts and Nahshon Wright dealing with a minor knee issue. Scott impressed defensive coordinator Dan Quinn this spring. "When you see a guy wanting the moment to go compete, […]

Donald Parham Jr. Flashes During Minicamp

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. re-signed on a two-year, $1.4 million contract this offseason and flashed during 7-on-7 drills during the team's two-day minicamp. At the time of his signing, head coach Brandon Staley expressed confidence in the ability of Parham, and the Bolts didn't add a tight end in the draft. […]

Divine Deablo Has Become Defensive Signal-Caller

Las Vegas Raiders third-year linebacker Divine Deablo, a converted safety, has been given the "green dot" on his helmet as the defensive signal-caller. Deablo played in just eight games last year due to a broken right arm that he suffered in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9, but his 74 tackles at […]

Deneric Prince Has A Chance To Make The Team

Kansas City Chiefs undrafted rookie running back Deneric Prince took advantage of a thin running back depth chart and stood out as a receiver and made several difficult catches during offseason practices. With Isiah Pacheco recovering from offseason surgery, Prince has a chance to win a roster spot and see playing time if he shows […]

Jaleel McLaughlin Showing Potential

Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin had more than 8,000 rushing yards in his five-year career at Youngstown State, and he showed speed, vision and decisiveness in the no-pads portion of the team's offseason program. He's undersized at 5-foot-7, 187 pounds, but his potential as a runner is clear, especially if he continues […]

K'Lavon Chaisson Could Have A Big Year

With Jacksonville Jaguars edge rusher Josh Allen skipping organized team activities this offseason, linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson got a lot more work, and the coaching staff noticed a difference in the 2020 first-round pick. Defensive line coach Brentson Buckner and outside linebackers coach Bill Shuey said they expect Chaisson to be one of the most improved […]

Julian Blackmon Moving To Strong Safety

Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon is being moved to strong safety this year, where his instincts and tackling ability might be seen on a more regular basis. The permanent move of Blackmon to strong safety also allows the Colts to keep last year's seventh-rounder, Rodney Thomas II, on the field at free safety after his […]

Derek Stingley Jr. Looks Physically Improved

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who was the No. 3 overall pick in last year's draft, looks physically improved this offseason compared to his rookie year, and his ability jumped out consistently throughout spring workouts. Stingley was drafted one spot ahead of the eventual Defensive Rookie of the Year in Sauce Gardner, who was […]

Julio Urias To Come Off Injured List And Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list to start this Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Urias will make his return to the big-league starting rotation this weekend after allowing a run while striking out eight over four innings in his only minor-league rehab start with Single-A Rancho […]