Cardinals Option Jordan Walker Wednesday

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned outfield prospect Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled infielder Taylor Motter from Memphis in a corresponding move. A recent cold spell at the plate has earned Walker a demotion to the minors for the time being. The 20-year-old began his major-league career with a 12-game hitting streak […]

Luis Arraez Returns On Wednesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is back at second base and is hitting cleanup on Wednesday against right-hander Bryce Elder and the division-rival Atlanta Braves. Arraez missed the team's last three games with a bruised left knee, but it was nothing too serious and he'll be back for fantasy managers on Wednesday. The […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitting Third Against Phillies

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is making the start in left field and is hitting third in the team's batting order on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Taijuan Walker. Kelenic has earned a bump up the batting order for Seattle with his strong start to the 2023 campaign. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter went […]

Bryan Reynolds Back From Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the bereavement list on Wednesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. In other roster moves, the team placed right-hander Wil Crowe (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort, recalled right-hander Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba to Indianapolis. Reynolds will return […]

Robbie Ray Needs Surgery, Done For The Year

Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray (elbow) will undergo surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his left arm and will miss the rest of the 2023 season. The 31-year-old veteran southpaw was put on the injured list on April 1 with a left flexor strain, and there was hope that he could return to Seattle's […]

Kenta Maeda To Have MRI On Elbow

Updating a previous post, Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) complained of elbow soreness late in his start on Wednesday against the New York Yankees and will get an MRI exam. "The positive part of this is it's not on the medial side. It's not on the side where […]

German Marquez Dealing With Pain In Triceps

Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (triceps) had an exam in Cleveland after leaving his start Wednesday early against the Guardians. Marquez is dealing with pain in his right triceps, but not his forearm, where his previous injury was. A team doctor is encouraged, but Marquez will have an MRI exam in […]

Will Smith Feeling Better But Still No Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) said he has been without concussion symptoms for five or six days now, and he was able to catch bullpens on Tuesday. Smith took batting practice on Wednesday, but his return date is still to be determined. The 28-year-old backstop said he's unsure if he'll be able to […]

Diamondbacks Officially Release Madison Bumgarner

The Arizona Diamondbacks officially released left-hander Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday. Any MLB team can now sign him for the league minimum of $720,000. Bumgarner's time in the desert came to an end last week when Arizona designated him for assignment after his rough start to the 2023 campaign. It was most definitely a tough decision […]

Kenta Maeda Exits Wednesday's Game With Injury

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (back) exited his start early on Wednesday in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees and was accompanied by head athletic trainer Nick Paparesta. Maeda appeared to be grabbing at his back, but we'll update you on his condition when we know more details. He clearly wasn't feeling […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Javier Baez

X-rays came back negative on Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (hand), according to the team. Baez is officially being listed with a left-hand contusion and is currently receiving treatment after he left Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after his first at-bat when he was hit by a pitch in the first inning. The Tigers […]

Josh Jung Diagnosed With Left-Hand Contusion

Texas Rangers rookie third baseman Josh Jung (hand) left Wednesday's game early against the Cincinnati Reds in the top of the third inning after he was hit by a pitch, but he was diagnosed with a left-hand contusion after X-rays for a fracture came back negative. The 25-year-old dodged a bullet here, and fantasy managers […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer's Hand

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that X-rays on outfielder George Springer's right hand came back negative on Wednesday after he was removed from the game against the Chicago White Sox when he was hit by a pitch in his hand in the top of the third inning. The 33-year-old, the Blue Jays and Springer's fantasy […]

Brenton Doyle Records Three Hits, Steals Two Bases Tuesday

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, run scored, two stolen bases and a strikeout in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on the road. It was just Doyle's second major-league game, and he got the start in center field and hit eighth in the batting order. The 24-year-old […]

Jorge Mateo Getting Day Off Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo is taking a routine day off during a matinee contest on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. Mateo recently missed some time with a hip injury, although he's moved past the issue now and is just getting a breather in a day game. The 27-year-old Dominican has been lights-out in […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Against Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) is out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays while dealing with back spasms. It remains to be seen how much time he'll miss with the injury, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 34-year-old veteran backstop miss at least a couple days […]

Wil Myers Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds first baseman/outfielder Wil Myers (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Texas Rangers with an illness. Myers missed the team's win over the Rangers on Tuesday with neck spasms, but now he'll be forced to sit out the following day with an illness. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the New York Yankees. It looks to be a regular day of rest for Buxton in a day game on Wednesday. The 29-year-old has been eased into action mostly as the team's designated hitter early in 2023, and he's batting .244 […]

Triston McKenzie Could Throw Bullpen This Weekend

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie (shoulder) could throw a bullpen session as early as this weekend as he progresses in his recovery from a shoulder strain. The 25-year-old starting pitcher threw from 75 feet last Friday and continues to make solid progress towards his 2023 season debut for the Guardians. McKenzie specifically is trying to […]

Austin Hays Could Miss A Few Days

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Austin Hays' bruised right hand is "pretty sore" but feels better. Hays had to be removed early from the game on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch on his hand during a bunt attempt, but the hope is that he'll only […]

Tanner Bibee Making MLB Debut Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Tanner Bibee has been called up from Triple-A Columbus to make his major-league debut on Wednesday at home against the Colorado Rockies. The Guardians designated pitcher Konnor Pilkington for assignment in a corresponding move. Bibee, 24, is the team's No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he'll have a chance to […]

Falcons A Candidate To Take Bijan Robinson In Top 10?

Many around the league believe University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson could go as high as No. 8 overall to the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. Atlanta general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Arthur Smith have shown a pattern of taking the best player […]

Anything Possible With Texans At No. 2 Overall

It feels like anything is possible with the Houston Texans at No. 2 overall in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. "No one knows what they are doing," an NFC executive said. Both the Texans and Arizona Cardinals at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, are candidates to trade out, but […]

C.J. Stroud Could Slide In First Round

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is the overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. But with the Houston Texans now expected to target one of the top edge rushers instead of a QB, Ohio State's C.J. Stroud could find himself […]

Steve Avila A Big Riser Heading Into NFL Draft

One of the bigger pre-draft risers has been Texas Christian University interior offensive lineman Steve Avila. He could come off the board late in Round 1 of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. At worst, Avila will probably be off the board within the first 10 picks on Day 2 on Friday evening. NFL […]

This Year's Tight End Class May Be The Deepest Ever

Scouts, coaches and executives believe this could be the deepest tight end class in a decade, and possibly ever. Everyone is amazed by the overall talent and also the variety at the position. ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has eight of the tight ends ranked in his top 100, while two -- Utah's Dalton Kincaid […]

Quentin Johnston Could Go Earlier Than Expected

Texas Christian University wide receiver Quentin Johnston could come off the board earlier than expected in this year's NFL draft because this year's receiver class is on the smaller side, and Johnston is a big-bodied pass-catcher at 6-foot-3, 208 pounds. Ohio State wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the consensus No. 1 receiver this year. Boston College's […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Could Go In Round 1

ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay would be surprised at this point if Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs wasn't taken in the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night. Many teams are asking about him, and some NFL clubs don't have that big of a gap between Texas RB Bijan Robinson and Gibbs, […]

49ers Explored Trade For Lamar Jackson

The San Francisco 49ers have explored a trade for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson this offseason, Dan Patrick said on the Dan Patrick Show. Jackson remains unsigned after having the non-exclusive franchise tag placed on him this offseason, which means that he can talk and sign an offer sheet with any NFL team. The Ravens […]

Michael Harris II To Start Rehab Assignment Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, April 26, the team announced on Tuesday. Harris has been on the 10-day injured list since April 7 with lower-back soreness, but if he looks good in rehab games this week, it's possible he'll be back in […]