Twins Call Up Kyle Garlick From Minors

The Minnesota Twins called up outfielder Kyle Garlick from Triple-A St. Paul to take shortstop Kyle Farmer's (jaw) spot on the roster. The Twins also moved outfielder Gilberto Celestino (thumb) to the 60-day injured list. Garlick, a right-handed hitter, could see some playing time in Minnesota's outfield against left-handed pitchers, but he shouldn't be on […]

Chad Smith Picks Up Win Over Orioles

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Chad Smith picked up his first win of the season in the team's 8-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Smith pitched two scoreless innings to close out the game and allowed one hit while walking none and striking out three after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier […]

Noah Davis Likely To Enter Rockies Rotation

With Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (forearm) on the injured list, right-hander Noah Davis is the likeliest candidate to be called up from the minors to join Colorado's starting rotation. In three starts at Triple-A Albuquerque this year, Davis has allowed six earned runs in 12 2/3 innings. Peter Lambert and Karl Kauffman are […]

Sam Hilliard Picks Up Second Stolen Base Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Sam Hilliard went 0-for-2 with a run scored, his second stolen base of the season, a walk and a strikeout in the team's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Hilliard is seeing regular playing time in Atlanta's outfield with Michael Harris II (back) on the injured list, and he's impressed […]

Kirby Yates Picks Up First Win Of The Season

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates picked up his first win of the 2023 season in the team's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Yates pitched a scoreless and hitless eighth inning while walking one and striking out one to pick up the victory. Left-hander A.J. Minter followed with his second save of […]

Robbie Ray Hasn't Resumed Throwing

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that left-hander Robbie Ray (forearm) hasn't started throwing yet, but he's feeling better and is getting through upper-body workouts. the 2021 American League Cy Young winner was shut down from throwing for at least two weeks after he suffered a Grade 1 flexor strain in the second inning of […]

Taylor Trammell Close To Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell (hand) is getting close to going on a minor-league rehab assignment and is "probably looking at a few more days," according to manager Scott Servais. Trammell has picked up his baseball activity in Arizona and has been hitting off a pitching machine. He suffered a broken hamate bone in his […]

Dylan Moore Starting Rehab Assignment Soon

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais estimates that utilityman Dylan Moore (core, oblique) will join Triple-A Tacoma for a minor-league rehab assignment on April 18, and he will likely need at least five games before he's activated from the injured list. Moore hasn't aggravated his injury, but he's not quite ready for game action and the […]

Dillon Tate Expected To Return In May

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that relief pitcher Dillon Tate (forearm) is still expected to return at some point in May. Meanwhile, fellow reliever Mychal Givens (knee) will throw another side session on Thursday and is getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment. Tate was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right forearm […]

Ty France Has Two Hits In Win Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. France has been extremely hot in the early going for Seattle and his fantasy managers, going 20-for-56 (.357) with six doubles, one home run, […]

Seiya Suzuki, Brandon Hughes Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and relief pitcher Brandon Hughes (knee) could come off the injured list to make their season debuts this weekend. Suzuki began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa last weekend and played in back-to-back games last Saturday and Sunday. He hit a home run on Wednesday and could return […]

Masataka Yoshida Remains Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (hamstring) remains out of Boston's starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays and left-hander Jeffrey Springs on Thursday. Yoshida is dealing with right hamstring tightness and will miss his second straight game, but he's expected to be ready to go again on Friday when the team begins a series […]

Rafael Devers Sitting Against Southpaw

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is out of the starting lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays. Fantasy managers will need to sit Devers on the bench for his day off, but he should be back in there on Friday. The 26-year-old Dominican has been his usual […]

Anthony Santander Still Out Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. However, he has been feeling better and will be available off the bench. It's a good sign that the 28-year-old will be back in the starting lineup on Friday. Santander has gotten off to a slow start […]

Jeffery Simmons Feels Fine After Ankle Procedure

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (ankle) had his ankle "cleaned up" in the offseason but said he feels fine now. Simmons' ankle injury caused him to miss two games last year, but he should be good to go for training camp this summer and the start of the 2023 season after signing a four-year, […]

Perrion Winfrey Facing Assault Charges

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey was arrested in Texas on Monday and has been charged with misdemeanor assault, allegedly causing bodily harm to a woman he was dating. Brianna Mack alleges that Winfrey knowingly and intentionally injured her by pulling her with his hand. Winfrey was labeled as immature coming out of Oklahoma for […]

Raiders Waive Isaiah Zuber

The Las Vegas Raiders waived wide receiver Isaiah Zuber on Wednesday. Zuber began his NFL career with the New England Patriots in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He was active in just four games that year and caught both of his targets for 29 yards while also carrying the ball two times for 21 […]

Jaguars Cut Willie Johnson

The Jacksonville Jaguars cut wide receiver Willie Johnson on Wednesday with a failed-physical designation. The 26-year-old pass-catcher didn't play a single game for the Jaguars in his rookie season in 2022 because he was on Injured Reserve with an undisclosed injury. Johnson landed in Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent and will now look to […]

James Conner Looks Good This Offseason

Arizona Cardinals new head coach Jonathan Gannon said that running back James Conner (knee, shin) has been turning heads in the weight room this offseason. Conner missed the regular season finale in 2022 with knee/shin issues and played in only 13 games for the Cardinals in his second season with the team after making his […]

Colts Happy With Shaquille Leonard's Progress

The Indianapolis Colts are optimistic about the progress that linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) is making after having a second surgery on his back last year. "Shaq has been progressing well," new head coach Shane Steichen said. "I'm not going to put a timetable on his return." Leonard is a three-time first-team All-Pro who is entering […]

Laquon Treadwell Visiting With 49ers Thursday

Veteran free-agent wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is visiting with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to a source. Treadwell was a former first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2016 out of Mississippi, but he surely hasn't lived up to his draft stock in his seven years in the NFL, catching 110 of his […]

Devon Witherspoon Visits With Commanders Wednesday

University of Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon had a visit with the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. Witherspoon was impressive during a personal workout for NFL scouts recently, showing that he's recovered from a hamstring injury that caused him to miss the NFL scouting combine. The 22-year-old is one of the top cornerback prospects in this year's […]

Tyler Steen Has Six Visits Lined Up

University of Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Steen has visits scheduled with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans and New England Patriots. Steen began his collegiate career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama for last year. He won the left tackle job with the Crimson Tide and started in all […]

Dexter Lawrence Won't Report For Offseason Program

New York Giants standout defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence won't report for the start of the team's offseason program next Monday due to his contract situation, according to sources. Running back Saquon Barkley also won't report after receiving the franchise tag. Lawrence is a former first-round pick that is entering the fifth and final year of […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Visiting With Buccaneers

University of Alabama do-everything running back Jahmyr Gibbs is visiting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. The Buccaneers are content with running backs Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Patrick Laird, but it shouldn't rule them out of taking Gibbs in the first round at No. 19 overall if […]

Kyle Farmer Needs Surgery, Doesn't Have Fractured Jaw

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that infielder Kyle Farmer (jaw) will have a procedure "to realign his teeth and fix a major laceration of the lower jaw" after he was hit by a pitch in the face against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Farmer went 0-for-1 in the game with a strikeout before […]

Byron Buxton Injured In Wednesday's Win

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that outfielder Byron Buxton (head, leg) will be on the team's flight on Wednesday night to New York and that "we're going to see how he wakes up (feeling) tomorrow" after a hard collision at second base in the 3-1 win over the White Sox. "His leg got hit […]

JT Brubaker Has Tommy John Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (elbow) had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow by Dr. Keith Meister on Wednesday to fix a torn UCL. Brubaker is expected to return to major-league action in 14 to 16 months, so he'll miss all of the 2023 season and likely the start of next year. The […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play Thursday

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli suspects that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will be back in the starting lineup to take on the New York Yankees on the road on Thursday. He's going through an intense day in the batting cage as a final test on Wednesday and also worked out on Tuesday. The 28-year-old has […]

Joe Musgrove Could Make Rehab Start Friday

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said that starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder, toe) played catch on Tuesday and could make a minor-league rehab start as soon as Friday. Left-handed reliever Drew Pomeranz (elbow) will also make his first rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Thursday. Musgrove made a rehab outing on April 6 […]