Julio Rodriguez Goes Deep In Win Over Astros

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a run scored, a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Astros. Rodriguez demolished his sixth round-tripper of the year, and he's now hitting .216 (29-for-134) with six doubles, a triple, six home runs, 15 RBI, six stolen […]

Carter Kieboom Activated And Optioned To Minors

The Washington Nationals activated infielder Carter Kieboom (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Kieboom went 3-for-12 during four games on a minor-league rehab assignment for Double-A Harrisburg over the weekend, and now he will return to Rochester. The Nationals will want to see the 25-year-old have some […]

Luis L. Ortiz Expected To Start Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Luis L. Ortiz is with the team on Monday and is expected to start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, according to sources. The club's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will be making his season debut for the Bucs after posting a 2.23 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 11 walks and 29 […]

Bryce Johnson Activated And Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Bryce Johnson (concussion) from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento. Johnson played in two minor-league rehab games over the weekend and is now ready to return to action on the farm after being placed on the injured list on April 14. The […]

J.P. Crawford Continues On-Base Streak

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford extended his on-base streak to seven games on Sunday by going 2-for-4 in the 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Astros. Crawford is hitting only .240 (25-for-104) with eight doubles, one home run, 14 RBI, a stolen base and 17 runs scored in 128 plate appearances and 34 games played, […]

Shintaro Fujinami Continues To Struggle

Oakland Athletics right-hander Shintaro Fujinami continued to struggle in an appearance out of the bullpen in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. Fujinami allowed three runs on four hits while walking and striking out none in 1 1/3 innings of work. It has been a nightmare for the 29-year-old Japanese hurler in the […]

Carlos Carrasco To Make Rehab Start Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow, illness) will make a minor-league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Tuesday. Carrasco's first rehab game was scratched over the weekend after he came down with an illness, but he's feeling better now and will pitch on Tuesday. The 36-year-old right-hander is expected to need just one […]

Drew Gilbert Promoted To Double-A

Houston Astros outfielder Drew Gilbert, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi, according to a source. Gilbert slashed an impressive .361/.421/.686 with eight doubles, a triple, six home runs, 18 RBI, four stolen bases and 21 runs scored in 21 games for High-A Asheville to early the promotion. […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Make Another Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt is scheduled to make his second major-league start on Tuesday against the visiting Miami Marlins. The team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was lit up in his big-league debut against the Texas Rangers last Wednesday, when he allowed seven runs on nine hits (four home runs) while walking […]

Orlando Arcia Hits A Double In His Return

In his return from the injured list on Sunday, Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts in the team's 3-2 extra-inning victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles. It was Arcia's first game action since April 12 because he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment before he returned from […]

Peyton Battenfield To Start Again Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians rookie right-hander Peyton Battenfield is scheduled to make another start for the team on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers at home. Battenfield was briefly relegated to the bullpen, but he's now back in the starting rotation after the team sent Zach Plesac to the minors. The 25-year-old struck out seven batters in an […]

Paul Goldschmidt Goes Off With Three Homers

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was apparently seeing the baseball like a beach ball on Sunday in the 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers, as he went 4-for-5 with three home runs, four RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base for a cherry on top. The three-homer performance was the third of […]

Yoan Moncada Homers In Rehab Game Sunday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (back) went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, three runs scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday, but the best guess is that he won't return from the 10-day injured list until this weekend. Manager Pedro Grifol wouldn't rule out […]

Franmil Reyes Designated For Assignment

The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Franmil Reyes for assignment on Monday to make room for right-hander James McArthur on the 40-man roster. The Royals acquired McArthur from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor-league outfielder Junior Marin and cash considerations. Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Omaha last week after a rough start to the […]

Braves Activate Travis d'Arnaud From Injured List

The Atlanta Braves activated catcher Travis d'Arnaud from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday and optioned catcher Chadwick Tromp to Triple-A Gwinnett after Sunday's game in a corresponding move. d'Arnaud will return to Atlanta after missing almost a full month with his head injury. Expect the Braves to ease the 34-year-old backstop into action […]

Antonio Johnson To See Action As Box Safety

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie safety Antonio Johnson was Dane Brugler's second-ranked safety and 70th-ranked player overall with a second-/third-round grade, and the Jaguars were able to get him in the fifth round of this year's NFL draft with the 160th overall pick. Johnson fills a big need in the team's secondary and should see plenty of […]

Julius Brents Could Contribute Immediately

Indianapolis Colts rookie cornerback Julius Brents (wrist) was unable to take part in last weekend's rookie minicamp, but the second-round pick should be able to participate in workouts when training camp begins at the end of July. The Colts took quarterback Anthony Richardson in the first round, but Brents might have the best odds of […]

Zay Flowers Thinks Offense Fits Him Well

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers, who was a first-round pick in this year's draft, thinks he will be a heavy contributor in Year 1 and said the offense "fits my style perfectly." The Ravens also took a look at Flowers as a punt returner during rookie minicamp over the weekend. Head coach John Harbaugh […]

Kendre Miller Has Plenty Of Upside

New Orleans Saints assistant general manager Jeff Ireland said rookie running back Kendre Miller has "huge upside." The Saints took Miller in the third round of this year's NFL draft, and he could have a pretty sizeable role in his first season with Alvin Kamara likely to draw some sort of suspension to kick off […]

Rams Think Zach Evans Can Be Special

The Los Angeles Rams traded up 37 spots to select running back Zach Evans out of Ole Miss in this year's draft in the sixth round. NFL.com had a fourth-round grade on Evans, and he has the skills to be an every-down back at the next level. He has good speed, a nasty stiff arm […]

Van Jefferson Feeling Good

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson (knee) is feeling much better this offseason after two knee surgeries delayed his 2022 debut until Week 8. "It's been great being back and working with Grif (strength and conditioning associated John Griffin), (associate athletic trainer) Mark (Dydasco) and (Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance) Reggie (Scott) and […]

Buccaneers Think Highly Of Baker Mayfield

According to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians, quarterback Baker Mayfield is better than any of the QBs that were drafted this year, including Bryce Young, who was taken first overall by the Carolina Panthers, and C.J. Stroud, who went second overall to the Houston Texans. But Mayfield, who won the Heisman Trophy […]

Commanders All-In On Sam Howell

The Washington Commanders have said all offseason that quarterback Sam Howell is their guy, and it was backed up when they didn't take a single QB in this year's NFL draft. Sources within the team say they plan to give him the first shot at the starting gig in 2023. The Commanders like how Howell […]

Anthony Volpe Steals His 11th Base Friday

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe still hasn't been thrown out on the base paths in 2023. Volpe went 2-for-5 as the leadoff hitter in the team's 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and stole his 11th base of the season. The 22-year-old may only be hitting .221 (23-for-104) with three doubles, a […]

Jimmy Cordero Hit With Loss Against Rays

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero lost his first game of the season in Friday's 5-4 road defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. Cordero surrendered one earned run on one hit while walking a batter in just one-third of an inning for the Yankees in the bottom of the seventh inning. […]

Anthony Santander Goes Deep From Both Sides Of The Plate

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander put on an absolute show in Friday's 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on the road. Santander went 2-for-5 and homered from both sides of the plate, including a grand slam, to finish with five RBI, two runs scored and a strikeout. Santander didn't get off to the greatest of […]

Max Muncy Was Sick On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder Max Muncy (illness) was sick all day, which is the reason he was removed from Friday's game early against the San Diego Padres. Muncy went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a strikeout in the contest before being replaced at the hot corner by Chris Taylor in […]

Whit Merrifield Steals Three Bases Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Whit Merrifield could not be stopped on the base paths in Friday's 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as he swiped three bases. In addition to running wild, Merrifield went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored. The 34-year-old veteran still hasn't cleared the fences for a […]

Liam Hendriks Has Scoreless Rehab Outing

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks made his first minor-league rehab appearance on Friday for Triple-A Charlotte and tossed a scoreless and hitless inning while striking out one batter. After being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in January, Hendriks is now cancer-free and on the verge of making his season debut for the White Sox […]

James Paxton Throws Five Innings In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) made a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Friday and allowed two runs on two hits while walking five and striking out four in five innings of work. It wasn't the sharpest outing, but it could be Paxton's final rehab appearance before making his 2023 debut for […]