Brandon Crawford Back For The Giants

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) has returned to action on Friday to face the Pittsburgh Pirates and left-hander Rich Hill for the start of the second half of the season. Crawford is back at the 6 and is batting ninth in the order. The 36-year-old was held out of the first-half finale last […]

Yordan Alvarez's Rehab Assignment Delayed

The start of Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez's (illness, oblique) minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land has been delayed due to an illness. Alvarez had been scheduled to finally begin his rehab assignment with Sugar Land on Friday, but it will now be pushed back. Hopefully, the 26-year-old All-Star slugger will be able […]

Steven Wilson Returns From Injured List

The San Diego Padres activated relief pitcher Steven Wilson (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list to begin the second half of the season on Friday. Wilson will return to the big leagues for the first time since late June after he landed on the injured list with a right-pectoral strain. It's great news for a […]

Brandon Dixon Starting At DH For Padres

San Diego Padres infielder Brandon Dixon is serving as the designated hitter and batting eighth in the lineup on Friday as the team kicks off the second half of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. Dixon hit well against lefties in the minors at Triple-A El Paso, but so far he's […]

Andrew Benintendi Healed Up After All-Star Break

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) is back in the starting lineup on Friday, playing left field and batting leadoff against Atlanta Braves right-hander Charlie Morton to kick off the second half of the season. Benintendi was held out of the first-half finale last Sunday due to a right-wrist injury, but he got the […]

Luis Robert Jr. Ready To Go For Start Of Second Half

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (calf) is back in the team's lineup on Friday against the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton for the start of the second half of the season. Robert is starting in center field and batting third. It's good to see after he didn't play in Tuesday's All-Star game […]

Dodgers Hoping To Get Clayton Kershaw Back In Early August

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that the team is hoping to get left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) back from the injured list in early August. The Dodgers initially didn't consider Kershaw's left-shoulder soreness to be very serious, but he hasn't pitched at all in July yet and isn't expect to. They are […]

Bryce Harper Back In The Lineup To Start Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) is back in the designated hitter spot and is batting cleanup on Friday against the San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish to start the second half of the season. Harper missed the first-half finale last Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on his surgically repaired right […]

Angel Zerpa Activated And Optioned

The Kansas City Royals reinstated left-hander Angel Zerpa (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. The Royals also moved right-hander Josh Staumont (neck) to the 60-day injured list. Zerpa had a solid 2.91 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, nine walks and 22 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings over six rehab […]

Jose Quintana Coming Off Injured List Friday

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (ribs) has reached the maximum allowed during his minor-league rehab window and will be activated from the 60-day injured list for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. Quintana will most likely make his season debut with the Mets next week after recovering from bone-graft […]

Colten Brewer Headed To Japan

Right-hander Colten Brewer is expected to sign with a team in Japan after he was released by the New York Yankees last weekend. Brewer only made three relief appearances for the Yankees in his first year with the team in 2023, allowing four earned runs on six hits (three homers) while walking three and striking […]

Luis Gil Progresses To Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) has progressed to live batting practice. Gil hasn't pitched at all since May of 2022 after having Tommy John surgery. He was able to face hitters for the first time on Friday, which is a big step on the road to a full recovery. The 25-year-old should be […]

Cristian Pache Goes On Injured List, Phils Recall Johan Rojas

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Cristian Pache (elbow) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 11) on Friday with right-elbow irritation and recalled outfield prospect Johan Rojas from Double-A Reading and infielder Drew Ellis from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in corresponding moves. Pache's injury is minor, so he could be back before the end of […]

Nationals Place Patrick Corbin On Paternity List

The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Patrick Corbin on the paternity list on Friday and recalled right-hander Paolo Espino from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Corbin was not scheduled to pitch this weekend against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first series of the second half of the season, so he's unlikely to miss his […]

Mark Glowinski Thinks Daniel Jones Will Continue To Improve

New York Giants offensive lineman Mark Glowinski thinks that quarterback Daniel Jones, who had his finest season as a pro in 2022, is only getting better heading into the 2023 campaign. "I think it's going to be even a better season now that he has … that little bit of sense of relief in the […]

Hunter Henry Excited For Fresh Start In 2023

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is excited for a fresh start in 2023 with new offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien. Under Matt Patricia last year, the whole offense struggled, and Henry had only 509 yards and two touchdowns. "Me and Mac Jones are close, we spend a good amount of time together, we've been […]

John Elway Thinks Sean Payton Is Perfect Fit For Russell Wilson

Former Denver Broncos Super Bowl-winning quarterback and general manager John Elway thinks new head coach Sean Payton is a perfect fit for where the organization is at heading into 2023, especially for quarterback Russell Wilson, who is looking to bounce back from an extremely disappointing season in his first year with the team in 2022. […]

Antonio Gibson Wants To Catch More Passes

In a recent interview with former Washington Commanders defensive back Fred Smoot, running back Antonio Gibson said he'd like to be used more as a pass-catcher out of the backfield in new offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy's scheme in 2023. "Just lining up out wide, like you said," Gibson said. "I haven't shown my position. I […]

Malik Jackson Announces Retirement

Former Pro Bowl defensive lineman Malik Jackson officially announced his retirement from professional football on Friday on NFL Network's Good Morning Football after a decade in the league. Jackson didn't play at all in 2022 and had 25 tackles (seven solo), half a sack, seven QB hits and four passes defensed in his final season […]

Josh Jacobs Plans To Hold Out If No Deal Is Done By Monday

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs doesn't plan to show up for the start of training camp later this month if a deal isn't done by the deadline on Monday to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term contract extensions, according to a source close to Jacobs. Otherwise, Jacobs said he's "feeling great" this offseason, doesn't […]

Ryan Pepiot To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot (oblique) will make his first minor-league rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Pepiot is getting close to making his 2023 debut for the Dodgers as a starting-rotation option, but first he'll have to get through a rehab assignment in the minors. He's been recovering from a left-oblique […]

Lucas Luetge Back With The Braves

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of left-hander Lucas Luetge from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and designated right-hander Roddery Munoz for assignment in a corresponding move. The Braves sent Luetge to the minors in early June after he allowed 11 earned runs on 15 hits while walking six and striking out 10 in 9 2/3 […]

Jordan Montgomery Won't Start This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery (hamstring) will not start in the first series of the second half of the season this weekend against the Washington Nationals after leaving his start last Friday against the Chicago White Sox with a right-hamstring injury. Instead, right-hander Miles Mikolas will go on Friday, left-hander Steven Matz will start […]

Tyler Glasnow To Start Against Royals On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow is in line to open up on the mound for the team to start the second half of the season on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Glasnow left his final start of the first half early on July 7 against the Atlanta Braves due to cramps in his […]

Michael Toglia Expected To Be Called Up

The Colorado Rockies are expected to call up first baseman/outfielder Michael Toglia from the minors for the start of the second half of the season on Friday. The team optioned infielder Elehuris Montero to the minors just before the All-Star break in order to get him some more playing time. Toglia has shown an improved […]

Braves Put Nick Anderson On 60-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Nick Anderson (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list (retroactive to July 8) with a right-shoulder strain on Thursday to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Dalton Guthrie, who was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Guthrie was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. It's a tough […]

Anthony DeSclafani Beginning Minor-League Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants right-handers Anthony DeSclafani (shoulder) and Luke Jackson (back) are both starting their minor-league rehab assignments on Thursday in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. As long as DeSclafani doesn't have any setbacks with his right shoulder on Thursday, he should be set to return to the team's starting rotation at some point next […]

Kyle Manzardo Goes On Minor-League Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Kyle Manzardo (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list at Triple-A Durham earlier this week with an undisclosed injury. The club's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was selected to the All-Star Futures Game but didn't play last weekend, and now he won't be ready for the start […]

Dylan Lee Expected Back In August

Atlanta Braves left-hander Dylan Lee (shoulder) hasn't started a minor-league rehab assignment yet, but he hasn't had any setbacks. The Braves are just being careful with him, and they expect him to return to their bullpen at some point in August. Once Lee does go on a rehab assignment, he won't need many appearances before […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. Urquidy will take the next step toward returning from the injured list after throwing a live batting practice session on Sunday. The 28-year-old starting pitcher has been sidelined since early May due to right-shoulder inflammation, so he'll […]