JoJo Romero the Top Candidate for Saves in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are still deciding who will take over the closer role after they shipped relievers Ryan Helsley and Phil Maton away at this week's trade deadline, but president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said on Thursday that left-hander JoJo Romero was the top candidate. Mozeliak also mentioned that right-handers Riley O'Brien and […]

Nolan Gorman Returning From Injured List on Friday

Katie Woo of The Athletic reports that St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) will come off the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) will go on the IL in a corresponding move. Gorman started a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A […]

Nolan Arenado Going on Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The Athletic's Katie Woo reports that the St. Louis Cardinals will place third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list before Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park with a right-shoulder injury, according to sources. Arenado has been battling shoulder issues since early July and missed a handful of […]

DeVonta Smith Misses Fourth Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (back) is missing his fourth straight practice at training camp on Friday with back tightness, according to Brooks Kubena of The Athletic. However, on the bright side, Smith warmed up with the team and also ran some sprints with trainers, suggesting that he could be close to rejoining team […]

Dontayvion Wicks Takes Part in Friday's Practice

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (calf) took part in the early portion of practice on Friday at training camp, per The Athletic's Matt Schneidman. Fellow wideout Jayden Reed (toe), who was hurt in Thursday's practice, also returned with Wicks on Friday. Wicks, 24, is competing for a role in Green Bay's passing attack […]

Jayden Reed Practicing on Friday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (toe) is practicing at training camp on Friday and made an amazing catch during 11-on-11 drills, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Reed suffered a minor toe injury in practice on Thursday but has returned the very next day, so he should be just fine moving forward […]

Emanuel Wilson Suffers Leg Injury on Friday

Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson (leg) went down near the end zone during Friday's training camp practice holding his right leg after a pass sailed over his head. Players were kneeling and Wilson walked off the field with help from trainers. It's unclear exactly how serious Wilson's injury is, but it certainly doesn't […]

Ian Happ Returns Against Orioles

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (shin) is starting in left field and will hit seventh in Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and left-hander Trevor Rogers. Happ did not play in Wednesday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers after fouling a ball off his left shin on Tuesday, but he's […]

Robert Hassell III Poised to Rejoin Big-League Roster

The Washington Nationals have four vacant active roster spots following Thursday's trade deadline, and outfield prospect Robert Hassell III was scratched from Triple-A Rochester's lineup on Thursday, suggesting that he's poised to be called back up on Friday. He'd be taking the roster spot of Alex Call, who was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. […]

Jose A. Ferrer the Favorite for Saves Now in D.C.?

MASN's Mark Zuckerman writes that the back end of the Washington Nationals bullpen is going to be a problem the rest of the year after they shipped closer Kyle Finnegan and relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis Garcia away at this week's trade deadline. Zuckerman mentions Jose A. Ferrer as the potential favorite for saves now, […]

Moises Ballesteros Sent Back to Minors

The Chicago Cubs optioned rookie catcher/designated hitter Moises Ballesteros and right-hander Gavin Hollowell to Triple-A Iowa on Friday to make room for their newly acquired trade assets in infielder Willi Castro, right-hander Andrew Kittredge and left-hander Taylor Rogers. After being called up on Wednesday, Ballesteros, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 1-for-2 […]

Bryce Young and Starters Will Play First Two Preseason Games

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and all of the team's starters will play in the first two preseason games, according to head coach Dave Canales. It's unorthodox, but the Panthers are hoping to see Young take the next step in Year 3 after he looked like a different QB following his benching in his sophomore […]

Cooper Criswell Starting on Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell will make the start on Friday for the BoSox in the series opener against the Houston Astros, according to Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. He'll be followed by right-hander Walker Buehler on Saturday and right-hander Dustin May, who will be making his team debut, in the series finale on […]

Nick Martinez Heading to the Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said that with the addition of right-hander Zack Littell to the starting rotation, right-hander Nick Martinez will move to the bullpen. Littell, Martinez and rookie Chase Burns all give the Reds depth and versatility down the stretch with the ability to pitch in multiple roles. All but […]

Victor Robles Hits on the Field

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) hit on the field on Wednesday before the team's game against the Athletics for the first time since suffering a small fracture in the humeral head of his shoulder injury on April 6. Robles was making loud contact and said he felt around "80 percent" as he works his […]

Josh Jung Out With Calf Soreness

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will get a day or two to rest while dealing with calf soreness, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Jung is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the division-rival Seattle Mariners and should also be out on Friday. Josh Smith is starting at third and is […]

Jackson Chourio Expected to Go on Injured List With Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (hamstring) is expected to land on the injured list with his hamstring strain, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Outfielder Brandon Lockridge, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres on Thursday, will join the team in Washington for their series against the Nationals this weekend, according to general manager Matt […]

Chandler Simpson Day-to-Day With Finger Sprain

The Tampa Bay Rays said that rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (finger) was removed from the game on Thursday against the New York Yankees with a left index-finger sprain, per the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin. The Rays are considering Simpson as day-to-day. They didn't get such good news on All-Star first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist), […]

Rays Hope Jonathan Aranda Can Return in September

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda (wrist) said that X-rays came back negative on his left wrist, but he is going to miss time, and the team is hoping that he'll be able to return in September, according to Ryan Bass of Bally Sports. Aranda will get a second opinion on the wrist he […]

Jordan Montgomery Traded to Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander Jordan Montgomery (elbow) and right-handed reliever Shelby Miller from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. It's unclear what the Brewers sent Arizona in return. Montgomery hasn't pitched at all in 2025 and won't pitch the rest of the way, either, with his new […]

Angels Acquire Oswald Peraza From Yankees

The Los Angeles Angels acquired infielder Oswald Peraza from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Wilberson De Pena and bonus-pool money, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. The Yankees had no more use for Peraza after recently acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies to play third base in […]

Taj Bradley Dealt to Twins

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Taj Bradley from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at the MLB trade deadline in exchange for right-handed reliever Griffin Jax, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Bradley will head to Minnesota after recently being demoted to Triple-A. Before being sent down, the 24-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2018 struggled for […]

Nestor Cortes Traded to Padres

The San Diego Padres acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes (elbow) from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, a source told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. It's unclear what the Padres sent the Brewers in return. It's unclear how much Cortes will be able to provide for the Padres this year, considering he's started just two games and is […]

Jordan James Misses Practice With "Knee Issues"

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Jordan James (knee) missed training camp practice on Thursday with what head coach Kyle Shanahan called "knee issues." Before missing practice on Thursday, a report recently surfaced that the 21-year-old fifth-rounder had been impressing the coaching staff at camp. As long as his knee issues don't hinder him too […]

Braelon Allen Dealing With Knee Soreness

New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (knee) missed his second straight day of training camp practice on Thursday with knee soreness, according to the Jets' official site. There's no indication that Allen's knee issue is serious, but it has allowed Isaiah Davis to get some more reps in the backfield the last two days. […]

Miles Sanders Misses Practice With Slight Knee Bruise

Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders (knee) did not practice on Thursday at training camp due to a slight bruise to his left knee, according to Todd Archer of ESPN. Sanders was seen wearing a compression sleeve on his knee on Thursday. It shouldn't be an injury that keeps the 28-year-old out for long, but […]

Jaydon Blue Continues to Impress

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had more good things to say about rookie running back Jaydon Blue at training camp on Thursday. "He's electric when he gets the ball," Schottenheimer said. Blue, a fifth-round selection this April, has quickly distanced himself from a report before training camp suggesting the 21-year-old RB was "borderline lazy." […]

Cam Skattebo Out With Undisclosed Injury

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo (undisclosed) did not take part in Thursday's training camp practice with an undisclosed injury, according to The Athletic's Dan Duggan. Duggan added that the injury is "likely minor." It's probably nothing to be overly concerned about unless Skattebo doesn't get back on the field soon. The 23-year-old […]

Padres Acquire Ryan O'Hearn From Orioles

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, sources tell Jeff Passan of ESPN. It's unclear what the Padres sent back to the O's at the deadline. The 32-year-old O'Hearn will be a defensive upgrade over Luis Arraez at […]

Jesus Sanchez Traded to the Astros

The Houston Astros are acquiring outfielder Jesus Sanchez from the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for right-hander Ryan Gusto, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Astros get the left-handed bat they had been searching for at the deadline with All-Star outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) having missed most of the 2025 season. The 27-year-old Sanchez […]