Jose Barrero Starting In Center Field

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jose Barrero is starting in center field and is hitting ninth in the batting order on Friday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Clarke Schmidt. With rookie Matt McLain taking over the 6 in Cincinnati, Barrero has to find other avenues for playing time with the Reds. The 25-year-old hasn't been […]

Rockies Bring Up Karl Kauffmann To Start Friday

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they have selected the contract of right-hander Karl Kauffmann from Triple-A Albuquerque and moved right-hander German Marquez (elbow) from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also optioned right-hander Riley Pint to Albuquerque after Wednesday's game. Kauffmann will be making his big-league […]

Bryan Baker Hit With First Loss Against Angels

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Bryan Baker was saddled with the loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the 6-5 defeat on Thursday. Baker is now 3-1 on the year after giving up two runs on one hit while walking two and striking out one in two-thirds of an inning in the eighth frame. Before his […]

Luis Gil Throws Bullpen Friday

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday after having Tommy John surgery last May. It was Gil's first time throwing off a mound since having right-elbow reconstruction. The 24-year-old is slowly working his way back, and he could be an option for either New York's starting rotation or bullpen […]

Aaron Hicks Has Three-Hit Game Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks swung the bat well in Thursday's 4-2 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. It was Hicks' first multi-hit game in May, and he's now batting .261 (6-for-23) with two doubles, a home run, four RBI and five runs scored in […]

Austin Hays Picks Up Three Hits In Loss To Angels

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored from the leadoff spot in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Angels. The 27-year-old continues to hit well so far this year. He's now hitting .312 (44-for-141) with 10 doubles, a triple, five home runs, 14 RBI, one stolen […]

Kolten Wong Could Lose More Playing Time

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong is in danger of losing playing time as he continues to struggle in 2023. Through 32 games, the veteran infielder is slashing just .177/.259/.231 in 108 plate appearances. Of second basemen with 100 plate appearances, he's tied for the lowest wins above replacement (minus-0.6). Wong's wRC+ is the lowest […]

Ross Stripling Lands On Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed right-hander Ross Stripling (back) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 18) with a lower-back strain on Friday and selected right-hander Ryan Walker's contract from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Stripling exited his last start early with the back injury and will now be forced to miss at […]

Joey Bart Placed On Injured List, Patrick Bailey Recalled

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Joey Bart (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 18) on Friday with a left-groin strain and recalled former first-round catcher Patrick Bailey from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The team also designated outfielder Cal Stevenson for assignment and placed outfielder Heliot Ramos (oblique) on the […]

Jean Segura Swipes A Base Thursday

Miami Marlins infielder Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with an RBI and his third stolen base of the 2023 season in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals. Segura was the Marlins' leadoff man for the first time this year on Thursday, and he took advantage of it. Despite a weak .276 on-base percentage through […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios took the loss to the New York Yankees in Thursday's 4-2 defeat, but he struck out eight batters and walked just one in 6 2/3 innings. Berrios surrendered three runs on six hits (one home run) for the quality start. The effort was the 28-year-old right-hander's fourth quality […]

Dylan Moore Beginning Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore (oblique) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Everett. Moore will give it another go after he was pulled off his first rehab assignment a month ago due to scar tissue that built up after his core-muscle surgery in the offseason. The 30-year-old speedster has yet to play for […]

David Dahl Activated And Optioned To Minors

The San Diego Padres activated outfielder David Dahl (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and then optioned him to Triple-A El Paso. Dahl will most likely be back on the big-league roster at some point in 2023 if injuries strike, but for now he'll bide his time on the farm. The 29-year-old oft-injured […]

Jose Altuve To Make 2023 Debut Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and will make his 2023 debut against the Oakland Athletics and left-hander Ken Waldichuk. Altuve went just 2-for-22 in five minor-league rehab games for Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land, but the Astros apparently weren't too concerned […]

Braves Recall Charlie Culberson

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of infielder Charlie Culberson from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and transferred infielder Ehire Adrianza (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Culberson will come up to provide veteran infield depth for the weekend after the Braves optioned rookie Braden Shewmake to Gwinnett on Thursday. The 34-year-old […]

Michael Pittman Jr. Not Worried About Extension

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is in a contract year in 2023, and if a deal isn't reached, he'll become an unrestricted free agent next March. "If it doesn't happen this year, that's no big deal," Pittman said recently. "It'll happen eventually, right?" Pittman has played with quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, Matt […]

Mike Strachan's Time In Indy Could Be In Jeopardy

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Mike Strachan's time in Indy could be in jeopardy while not playing a big role on special teams in his first two NFL seasons. Strachan entered the league with high expectations. The 6-foot-5 seventh-round pick in 2021 made two catches in his NFL debut but has only made three since. He […]

Demetric Felton Jr. To Play As Running Back This Spring

Cleveland Browns running back Demetric Felton Jr. is going to play as a running back this spring behind Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford. The Browns also have John Kelly and undrafted rookie Hassan Hall in the running back room. Hall likely needs to add muscle before he can be considered a candidate to play a […]

Za'Darius Smith Likely To Start At Defensive End

The Cleveland Browns likely view pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith as their starting left defensive end heading into the 2023 season. Myles Garrett has played around 80 percent of the team's defensive snaps over the last four seasons, but Ogbonnia Okoronkwo is 250 pounds and isn't an every-down player at defensive end. Alex Wright and Isaiah McGuire […]

Lloyd Cushenberry The Favorite To Retain Starting Job At Center

Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry missed nine games last season with a hip injury, but he's still probably the favorite to retain the starting center job heading into the 2023 regular season. However, the former third-round pick in 2020 could be pushed by second-year player Luke Wattenberg, seventh-round rookie Austin Forsyth or veteran addition Kyle […]

Montrell Washington To Face Competition For Return Role

Denver Broncos return man Montrell Washington accounted for 32 of the team's 37 punt returns and 18 of its 24 kickoff returns as a rookie fifth-rounder in 2022. He averaged 8.47 yards per punt return, which ranked 10th in the league, but he also fumbled a combined five times and displayed questionable decision-making as a […]

Randy Gregory In Good Health

Denver Broncos pass-rusher Randy Gregory (knee), who played in just six games in 2022 due to knee injuries, is doing well this offseason. "Randy is doing well. (We are in) Phase 2, and he's been here," head coach Sean Payton said. "He's in good health. Again, in Phase 2 we're doing a lot of the […]

Samaje Perine Figures To Have Significant Role

Regardless of whether Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (knee) is ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season, Samaje Perine figures to have a significant role in the team's offense in his first year in Denver. It may not be the most sizable workload he's had in his career -- he had […]

Reds Sign Alec Mills To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent right-hander Alec Mills to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to MLB's transaction's log. Mills made 39 career starts with the Chicago Cubs and was a part of their starting rotation for a few years in 2020 and 2021, when he made a combined 43 appearances (31 starts) and went […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Enters As Pinch-Hitter Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) didn't start again on Thursday against the New York Yankees, but he entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and had a sacrifice fly in the 4-2 loss. Guerrero hasn't started a game since Tuesday, when he left that […]

Mets Calling Up Gary Sanchez

The New York Mets are calling up catcher Gary Sanchez from the minors, according to sources, and he'll be on the team's active roster on Friday. Sanchez has an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract for Friday, so the team apparently doesn't want to let him go just yet. The 30-year-old former New York Yankee […]

Matthew Liberatore To Make Another Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore will get another start on the team's upcoming Ohio road trip against the Cincinnati Reds, according to manager Oliver Marmol. If a situation arises for Liberatore in the bullpen this weekend, it could be an option, but it doesn't sound like a likely one. Liberatore tossed five scoreless […]

Ryan Weathers Entering Padres Rotation

The San Diego Padres recalled left-hander Ryan Weathers from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday to take the rotation spot of right-hander Seth Lugo (calf), who was placed on the injured list. Weathers, 23, has already pitched in six games (four starts) for San Diego this year, allowing nine runs on 18 hits (two homers) while […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Takes Swings Thursday

Despite not being in Thursday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) took some swings in the batting cages and also did some running. It is to be determined if he'll be available to pinch hit on Thursday night. Guerrero's MRI exam came back clean on […]

Dustin May Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Dustin May (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a right-forearm strain on Thursday and recalled right-hander Andre Jackson and left-hander Justin Bruihl from the minors in corresponding moves. The Dodgers also designated right-hander Dylan Covey for assignment. May's IL placement shouldn't come as much of a surprise after […]