Andrew Heaney Removed Early With Calf Cramping

MLB.com's Alex Stumpf reports that Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney (calf) left his start early on Saturday against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park with left-calf cramping. The good news is that he had a quality start for his fantasy managers in a no-decision, going six innings and giving up just one run on […]

Luther Burden III Still Missing From Practice

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III (undisclosed) was still missing from offseason practices this week due to an undisclosed soft-tissue injury. It's unclear exactly what Burden is dealing with. Although he could be ready to go by training camp in late July, the 21-year-old pass-catcher is losing valuable developmental reps this offseason heading […]

Jaquan Brisker Feeling Better

Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) missed most of last season with a concussion. Brisker sought and underwent treatment at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he was told that he had a vestibular concussion. He retrained his nervous system after appearing in only five games in 2024. The 26-year-old is back on the […]

Devaughn Vele Turning Heads During Offseason Workouts

The Denver Post's Troy Renck writes that Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele has been turning heads during voluntary organized team activities this offseason and looks like he could be the future replacement for Courtland Sutton. The 27-year-old was a seventh-round pick (235th overall) last year out of Utah but served as the team's […]

Byron Buxton Resting on Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not in the team's starting lineup on Saturday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. Harrison Bader will start in center field and will bat ninth versus Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Although Bader has been a nice surprise offensively in his first year with the Twins […]

Carlos Correa Back in Action on Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is starting at shortstop and batting third in Saturday's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. With Correa back after missing three straight games with back tightness, Brooks Lee will head back to the bench this weekend. Th 30-year-old Correa will return to face Gausman, […]

Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment

The Atlanta Braves announced on Saturday that they designated right-handed reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment and recalled left-hander Austin Cox from the minors in a corresponding move. Well, that didn't last long. The Braves shook up their bullpen after a meltdown in Thursday's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks and brought Kimbrel back to the big […]

Otto Kemp Called Up by Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday that they selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and placed first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with right-wrist inflammation. Kemp, the team's No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline, gets his first major-league call-up after hitting an […]

Bryce Harper Lands on Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday that they placed first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 6) with right-wrist inflammation and recalled infielder/outfielder Otto Kemp from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. Harper missed a week recently due to an elbow contusion and is now going to miss […]

Tee Higgins Trying to Prevent Injuries

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins said that he changed his offseason regimen looking to prevent injuries while also focusing on both speed and strength. "Get my muscles right. Make sure I know what I'm doing muscles-wise," said Higgins, who returned to his usual offseason trainer in Miami. "I did a lot of everything. I […]

Extension for Lamar Jackson on Ravens Docket

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that a contract extension for star quarterback Lamar Jackson is on the docket for the Baltimore Ravens. "We're in the introductory stage of looking at what an extension looks like," general manager Eric DeCosta said. As things stand right now, Jackson is the 10th-highest paid QB in the NFL. The […]

Braves Place Daysbel Hernandez on 15-Day Injured List With Forearm Inflammation

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they placed right-handed reliever Daysbel Hernandez (forearm) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 5) with right-forearm inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Craig Kimbrel to the active big-league roster in a corresponding move. The Braves also added left-hander Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett. The 28-year-old […]

Kutter Crawford Doesn't Have Structural Damage in his Wrist

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Kutter Crawford's (knee, wrist) doesn't have any structural damage with his wrist and has been sent back to Fort Myers, Florida, to throw a bullpen session this weekend and see how he feels. Crawford hasn't pitched all year while rehabbing from right-patellar tendinopathy and then recently […]

Anthony Volpe Leaves Early Friday With Elbow Contusion

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (elbow) left Friday's 9-6 win over the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium early due to a left-elbow contusion, according to the team, and he's currently undergoing X-rays and a CT scan. Volpe was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the second inning and departed […]

Alex Bregman Starts Running Progression

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is feeling a lot better, has started his running progression and is "locked in." Bregman appears to be making good progress, but fantasy managers may want to temper expectations after it was originally announced that he was dealing with a significant right-quadriceps […]

Shane Bieber Shut Down From Throwing Until Next Week

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) will be shut down from throwing until the middle of next week after soreness surfaced in his surgically-repaired right elbow last week, according to MLB.com's Zack Meisel. Bieber will be re-evaluated then to determine if he's ready to continue his throwing progression. After reporting soreness following a recent bullpen […]

Ryan Mountcastle Out 8-12 Months With Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right-hamstring strain and will be out for eight to 12 weeks, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino. Depending on how his rehab goes, Mountcastle probably won't make it back now until August. It's good news for infield prospect Coby Mayo, who […]

Ramon Laureano Activated and Starting on Friday

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Friday that they reinstated outfielder Ramon Laureano (ankle) from the 10-day injured list and designated outfielder Jordyn Adams for assignment in a corresponding move. The club also acquired right-hander Scott Blewett from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Laureano is serving as the designated hitter and is batting […]

Gunnar Henderson Sitting Versus Left-Hander

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson is out of the starting lineup on Friday for the series opener in Sacramento against the Athletics with left-hander JP Sears on the mound. Jorge Mateo will get the nod at shortstop and will bat ninth against Sears at Sutter Health Park. In four games in the month of June, […]

Nick Kurtz to Start Rehab Assignment on Saturday

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hip) will tart a minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday with Single-A Stockton, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Barring a setback this weekend, Kurtz is expected to return to the big-league roster for Monday's series opener against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels. The 22-year-old left-handed slugger was placed on the […]

A's Place Shea Langeliers on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Athletics announced on Friday that they placed catcher Shea Langeliers (oblique) on the 10-day injured list and recalled catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Langeliers injured himself in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins and will now be out for at least 10 days. Given the nature of his […]

Jorge Soler Back in Action for Halos

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (groin) is back in right field and is hitting fifth for Friday's divisional clash against the visiting Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium. Soler returns to the lineup following an off day after he was pulled from Wednesday's game early in Boston against the Red Sox due to tightness in […]

Ryan Rolison Serving as Opener for Rockies

Colorado Rockies rookie left-hander Ryan Rolison will serve as the team's "opener" for Friday's series opener at Coors Field against the visiting New York Mets, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Rolison has been converted to a relief role this year, but he has been used as an opener and scheduled multi-inning pitcher. Right-hander Antonio Senzatela […]

Rockies Place Ezequiel Tovar on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they placed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 3) with a left-oblique strain and selected the contract of infield prospect Ryan Ritter from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Tovar has been out since injuring his oblique on Monday, and there's a […]

Francisco Lindor Out Again on Friday With Toe Injury

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (toe) will miss a second straight game in Friday's series opener at Coors Field against the hosting Colorado Rockies. Lindor fractured his right pinkie toe when he was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and will now miss his second straight game. The […]

Xander Bogaerts Returns to Lineup on Friday

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth for Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Bogaerts is back in action this weekend after sitting out Thursday's loss to the San Francisco Giants with soreness in his left shoulder. The 32-year-old veteran shortstop continues […]

Luis Arraez Serving as DH on Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is serving as the designated hitter for the Friars and is batting second in Friday's series opener on the road in Milwaukee against Brewers right-hander Chad Patrick. Arraez was pulled in Thursday's loss to the San Francisco Giants due to posterior knee soreness, but the 28-year-old two-time […]

Carlos Correa Remains Out of Twins Lineup

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is out of the starting lineup again for Friday's series opener against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays at Target Field. Brooks Lee will make another start at shortstop while batting fifth against Blue Jays right-hander Paxton Schultz. Correa developed some back stiffness in Sacramento earlier this week against the […]

Michael Massey Sitting Out Versus White Sox

Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Chicago White Sox. Rookie Jac Caglianone is serving as the team's designated hitter and is batting sixth against White Sox right-hander Davis Martin. Massey could start to lose more playing time […]

Steven Kwan Out Against Lefty

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros at Progressive Field. Daniel Schneemann will get the start in left field and will bat fifth against Astros rookie left-hander Colton Gordon. Kwan doesn't hold much power but is still one of the best […]