Lance McCullers Jr. No Longer Throwing Off Mound

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is no longer throwing off a mound in his rehab, according to manager Dusty Baker. "We have to take it slow with Lance until we know that he's 100 percent. That's where it is right now," Baker said. The Astros have backed off McCullers after he began […]

Tyler O'Neill "At A Standstill"

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Tyler O'Neill's (back) rehab is "at a standstill." O'Neill has been out since May 5 with a lower-back strain and has been shut down from baseball activities three times because of persistent pain. The 27-year-old power/speed threat still needs to be stashed in an injured-list spot […]

Charlie Blackmon Placed On Bereavement List

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Charlie Blackmon on the bereavement list on Monday and recalled first baseman/designated hitter Elehuris Montero from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Blackmon could miss anywhere from three to seven days while on the bereavement list, so fantasy managers will had to adjust for this week. The 36-year-old veteran left-handed […]

Brenton Doyle Returns Against Diamondbacks

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle (knee) is back in center field and is hitting eighth in the starting lineup on Monday against right-hander Ryne Nelson and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Doyle bruised his right knee during a collision with the outfield wall late last week and missed the team's last three games over the weekend. […]

Byron Buxton Resting On Memorial Day

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton will start on the bench on Memorial Day on Monday against the Houston Astros. As a way to keep the oft-injured outfielder healthy, the Twins have used Buxton exclusively as their designated hitter in 2023, and he started each of the last six games in that spot. The 29-year-old […]

A's Designate Jesus Aguilar For Assignment

The Oakland Athletics designated first baseman/designated hitter Jesus Aguilar for assignment on Monday, according to sources. Aguilar gets the boot off the team's 40-man roster after hitting .221 (23-for-104) with two doubles, five home runs and nine RBI in 36 games played. He had walked eight times and struck out 31 times in 115 trips […]

Dane Dunning To Start Wednesday Against Tigers

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is scheduled to make the start on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Dunning was away from the team over the weekend for the birth of his son, but he'll return this week to start on Wednesday in a solid matchup. The 28-year-old right-hander has been outstanding for Texas so far […]

Max Kepler Comes Off Injured List

The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and optioned outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Kepler will return to the Twins after skipping a minor-league rehab assignment. The 30-year-old left-handed hitter landed on the injured list on May 13, and he should […]

Christopher Morel Not Playing Against Rays

Chicago Cubs outfielder Christopher Morel is taking a seat for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and rookie right-hander Taj Bradley. Morel will get a day to rest after starting each of the team's last 17 games after being called up from the minors. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for the Cubbies and […]

Josh Naylor Back In Action Monday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (foot) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Tyler Wells. Naylor is starting at first base and batting cleanup. The 25-year-old was not in Sunday's lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals after he fouled a ball off his left foot in Saturday's […]

Carlos Santana Dealing With Lumbar-Spine Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (back) was removed from Sunday's game early against the Seattle Mariners due to lumbar-spine muscular tightness, according to the team. Outfielder Connor Joe moved from left field to first base on Sunday to replace Santana. The Pirates are thin at the position with Ji Man Choi (Achilles) currently on […]

Rays Place Pete Fairbanks On 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed closer Pete Fairbanks (hip) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 28) on Monday with left-hip inflammation and recalled right-hander Trevor Kelley from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Fairbanks heads back to the injured list, but hopefully he'll be able to return for the Rays and fantasy managers […]

Jon Gruden Helping Saints, Derek Carr Install Offense

The New Orleans Saints have brought in former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden to help quarterback Derek Carr and the offensive coaching staff install their new offense under head coach Dennis Allen. Since being drafted in the second round in 2014, Carr had spent his entire career with the Raiders. Carr and Gruden […]

Daniel Jones Impressed With Darren Waller

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has enjoyed getting to know new tight end Darren Waller at organized team activities this spring. "But he's like a true 6-foot-6. He's a true 250, 260 (pounds) and can fly and can run, can run all the routes. He's just an impressive athlete. And, yeah, he's just been […]

Browns Unlikely To Pursue DeAndre Hopkins

The Cleveland Browns aren't expected to reunite quarterback Deshaun Watson with free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins after the two spent three years together with the Houston Texans at the start of Watson's career. In those three years, the two combined for 264 completions for 3,343 yards and 25 touchdowns. The Browns already traded for Elijah […]

Max Muncy Leaves Game Early Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (knee) was having his left knee examined in the top of the third inning of Sunday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays before being removed. Muncy was limping on the bases the inning prior but managed to tag up and advance twice. Chris Taylor replaced him at third base, […]

Jose Trevino Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) will travel with the team to Seattle early next week, and he's in play to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Trevino has been sidelined since May 17 with a left-hamstring strain, but he's nearing a return to the team's active roster. When he returns, he'll […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) could begin his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday, and he isn't being ruled out yet for the series next weekend on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Aaron Boone. Stanton has been out since mid-April with a hamstring strain, but he took on-field […]

Xander Bogaerts Back In Sunday's Lineup

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (wrist) has returned to the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Gerrit Cole, and he'll be hitting cleanup for the Friars. Bogaerts took Saturday's game off while dealing with wrist soreness, but it's apparently not much of an issue. Ha-Seong Kim will move […]

Carlos Rodon To Throw Bullpen On Monday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) is "doing well" and will travel with the team on their west-coast road trip to Seattle and Los Angeles this week, according to manager Aaron Boone. Rodon is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Monday. Rodon threw his first bullpen on Friday since receiving a cortisone injection […]

Casey Schmitt Out Against Brewers

San Francisco Giants rookie infielder Casey Schmitt (ankle) is not in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Schmitt received treatment on his ankle on Saturday after he rolled it in the game against Milwaukee, and now he'll take a day off to rest in the series finale. The 24-year-old former second-round pick […]

White Sox Reinstate Eloy Jimenez From Injured List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Eloy Jimenez (appendix) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned outfielder Adam Haseley to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Jimenez is right back in the starting lineup, playing right field and batting second on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. The 26-year-old will […]

Josh Fleming Starting Against Dodgers Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Josh Fleming is getting the nod as the starter on Sunday in the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers, so the Rays won't be using an opener with their bullpen being worked a lot of late. Rookie Taj Bradley was expected to get the nod on Sunday, but the Rays […]

Jacob deGrom Mixes In Offspeed Pitches In Latest Bullpen

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) threw a 31-pitch bullpen session on Friday in Baltimore, and manager Bruce Bochy said he "felt fine" while mixing in sliders and changeups for the first time since suffering from right-elbow inflammation. The Rangers will continue to evaluate deGrom, and they'll have a clearer picture of his timetable […]

Grayson Rodriguez Sent To Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles optioned rookie right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk after Friday's game and recalled left-hander Keegan Akin from Norfolk in a corresponding move. Rodriguez has really struggled this month and is now 2-2 with a 7.35 ERA (5.94 FIP), 1.72 WHIP, 21 walks and 56 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings over his first […]

Carlos Correa Sitting Out, Joey Gallo Returns Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Meanwhile, first baseman/outfielder Joey Gallo (hamstring) is back in there, starting at first base and batting leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Correa is battling plantar fasciitis in his foot and missed a few games […]

Anthony Volpe Hitting In Nine-Hole Against Padres

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe has been dropped to ninth in the batting order on Saturday against right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres. Volpe earned himself the starting shortstop gig to open the 2023 season because of an impressive spring training, but he's starting to really struggle at the plate. The […]

Javier Baez Starting On The Bench Saturday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will start on the bench on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. It will be the first time that Baez isn't in the team's starting lineup in a month, so it's just a regular day of rest. So far in the month of May, the 30-year-old free-swinger has gone 22-for-92 […]

Luis Robert Jr. Out Against Tigers

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. Robert dealt with tightness in his hip earlier in the week and didn't play on Wednesday, but this looks to be just a normal day of rest for the oft-injured outfielder. In the two games […]

Ha-Seong Kim Returns To Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday and is starting at shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino. Kim is starting at the 6 with Xander Bogaerts dealing with some wrist soreness. Kim fouled a ball off his left knee on […]