Max Scherzer Scratched With Neck Spasms

New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer (neck, shoulder) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds due to neck spasms. Left-hander David Peterson has officially been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and will make the spot start, while right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis (quadriceps) has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive […]

Luis Cessa Cut, Reiver Sanmartin Goes On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds designated right-hander Luis Cessa for assignment and also placed left-hander Reiver Sanmartin (elbow) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a left-elbow stress reaction. The Reds also recalled right-hander Kevin Herget from Triple-A Louisville and selected the contract of right-hander Ben Lively from Louisville. Infielder Matt Reynolds […]

Travis d'Arnaud Getting A Day Off Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud, who returned from the concussion injured list on Monday, is getting a breather on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. The Braves had an off day on Monday, so d'Arnaud will have to wait until Wednesday to return to Atlanta's starting lineup. The veteran backstop hasn't played since suffering a […]

Garrett Crochet Moving Rehab To Triple-A

Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet (elbow) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. Crochet made three relief appearances for Double-A Birmingham, allowing four runs on five hits while walking three and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings. The 23-year-old southpaw continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery, but he's […]

Luis L. Ortiz Officially Called Up Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Pirates officially called up pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Cody Bolton to the minors in a corresponding move, according to sources. Ortiz is the team's No. 8 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he'll be making his major-league debut on Tuesday in a great matchup against […]

Ramon Urias Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Ramon Urias (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain. In corresponding moves, the Orioles recalled left-hander Drew Rom, infielder/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn and infielder Terrin Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk, optioned left-hander Keegan Akin to Norfolk and designated catcher Luis Torrens for assignment. Urias strained his hamstring […]

Jacob deGrom Has No Timeline For Mound Work

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) continues to be limited to playing light catch, and there's no timetable for when he will be cleared to throw off a mound. deGrom's rehab from a right-elbow injury is going to take some time, so fantasy managers won't be getting the 34-year-old right-hander back from the injured […]

Rangers Put Travis Jankowski On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder Travis Jankowski (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 8) on Tuesday with a right-hamstring strain and recalled catcher Sam Huff from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Jankowski suffered a mild hamstring injury in the win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, so he should […]

Aaron Judge Comes Off Injured List, Oswald Peraza Goes On It

The New York Yankees officially reinstated outfielder Aaron Judge (hip) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and placed infield prospect Oswald Peraza (ankle) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 6) in a corresponding move with a right-ankle sprain. The team also recalled right-hander Greg Weissert from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Judge is back after […]

Max Scherzer Up In The Air For Tuesday's Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (shoulder) is uncertain to make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, and the team has called up left-hander David Peterson to be on standby as a potential replacement. Scherzer isn't quite 100 percent healthy and is still dealing with discomfort underneath his right scapular, so […]

Trayveon Williams Could Have Key Role In 2023

During post-draft press conferences, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor and offensive coordinator Brian Callahan repeatedly brought up running back Trayveon Williams when asked about Samaje Perine's replacement this year. Williams re-signed a one-year deal with the Bengals in March, and with Joe Mixon's tenuous situation, he could have a sizeable role in 2023 in […]

Esteury Ruiz Steals Another Base Monday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two strikeouts out of the leadoff spot in Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The 24-year-old Dominican speedster now leads the league with 17 stolen bases in 19 attempts on the year, and he's also hitting […]

Darin Ruf Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants activated infielder/outfielder Darin Ruf (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and designated him for assignment on Tuesday. The Giants also optioned outfielder Cal Stevenson to Triple-A Sacramento after Monday's game. Before getting injured, Ruf had six hits in 23 at-bats (.261 average) with two doubles and three RBI in nine games […]

Brent Rooker Continues To Get On Base

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker has been one of the few bright spots for the A's early in the 2023 season. In Monday's 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Bronx, Rooker went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored. The 28-year-old is thriving in Oakland in his first year, as he's […]

Jose Caballero Swinging A Hot Bat

Seattle Mariners rookie infielder Jose Caballero went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a strikeout in the team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday night. Caballero now has a modest five-game hitting streak, and he's gone 11-for-36 (.306) with three doubles, four RBI, three stolen bases and six runs scored in his […]

David Peterson Could Make Spot Start Tuesday

New York Mets left-hander David Peterson was supposed to start on Tuesday for Triple-A Syracuse, but that's no longer the case. He is traveling to Cincinnati in case the Mets need an emergency spot starter. Max Scherzer (shoulder) is currently listed as Tuesday's starter against the Reds, but he's still not 100 percent healthy. The […]

Strong Chance Giants Call Up Casey Schmitt

There is a strong chance that the San Francisco Giants call up infield prospect Casey Schmitt from Triple-A Sacramento for Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to sources. Schmitt has gotten off to a nice start in the minors and recently added second base to his work at third and shortstop. The 24-year-old was […]

Pirates Call Up Josh Palacios

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of outfielder Josh Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and designated infielder Chase De Jong for assignment in a corresponding move, according to sources. Palacios was tearing the cover off the ball in the minors with a .368 average (32-for-87), six doubles, a triple, four home runs, 22 RBI, […]

Max Fried Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Max Fried (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 6) with a strained left forearm on Tuesday and recalled left-hander Danny Young from the minors in a corresponding move. Fried will now miss at least a couple of weeks, and it's unlikely he'll be ready to return to […]

Buccaneers Sign John Wolford To QB Room

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free-agent quarterback John Wolford to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Wolford will battle for a backup role in Tampa after spending the last three years as a backup for the Los Angeles Rams. In those three seasons, he played in only seven games (four starts) and completed 58.7 percent of […]

Dolphins Signing Tyler Kroft

The Miami Dolphins are signing veteran free-agent tight end Tyler Kroft to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Kroft will be joining his fourth team in the last four seasons after spending the 2022 season mostly as a blocker with the San Francisco 49ers. In 11 games (four starts), Kroft […]

Tyler Scott Should Be Deep Option For Justin Fields

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Tyler Scott, who was drafted in the fourth round (133rd overall) this year, should primarily be a deep option for quarterback Justin Fields when he plays in 2023. DJ Moore is the team's clear No. 1 receiver, but they also have Chase Claypool, Darnell Mooney, Equanimeous St. Brown and Dante […]

Bears Don't Want A Bell-Cow Back?

The Chicago Bears still like running back Khalil Herbert despite selecting rookie Roschon Johnson in the fourth round of this year's draft. Herbert averaged 5.7 yards per carry last season, which was more than David Montgomery. But their fondness for Herbert didn't prevent them from trying to extend Montgomery or later signing veteran D'Onta Foreman […]

Rams Have Options With Rookie Steve Avila

Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Steve Avila could have the best path to immediate playing time in 2023 among the team's rookie draft picks. The Rams have options with Avila; they have an opening at guard, or they could play him at center. In the long-term, The Athletic's Jourdan Rodrigue sees Avila taking over at […]

Tuli Tuipulotu Has Clearest Path To Playing Time

Los Angeles Chargers rookie edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu has the clearest pathway to significant playing time as a rookie on the Chargers' roster. He is immediately the third edge rusher on the roster behind Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, which should pencil him in for around 25 snaps per game. The Chargers think Tuipulotu has […]

Michael Mayer Could Eventually Become The Starter

Las Vegas Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer will start out behind tight end Austin Hooper and maybe even O.J. Howard on the team's depth chart, but he has a strong chance to eventually become a starter. He doesn't have high-end speed or athleticism, but he has great size at 6-foot-4, 249 pounds and plays […]

Felix Anudike-Uzomah Has Path To Immediate Playing Time

Based on his talent and draft position in the first round, Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah has the easiest path in the team's draft class to get on the field in 2023 and contribute early on. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo loves to add pass-rushers in the draft to develop, and Anudike-Uzomah should […]

Dalton Kincaid Expected To Line Up More As Receiver

The Buffalo Bills traded up two spots late in the first round of this year's NFL draft to take tight end Dalton Kincaid out of Utah. The Bills were looking for another offensive playmaker to give quarterback Josh Allen some help. Allen finished with his lowest completion percentage on passes thrown between the hashes since […]

Reds Claim Franklin German Off Waivers From White Sox

The Cincinnati Reds claimed right-hander Franklin German off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on Monday and optioned him to Triple-A Louisville. German was recently designated for assignment by Chicago after not playing a single major-league game for them in 2023. The 25-year-old made his big-league debut for the Boston Red Sox in 2022 and […]

Garrett Cleavinger Likely Out For The Season

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Garrett Cleavinger (knee) is dealing with a torn right ACL in his knee and is likely out for the rest of the season. Cleavinger collided with New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks in the game on Sunday and will now face a long rehab. The 29-year-old southpaw was proving to be […]