Luis Severino To Throw Bullpen Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) threw from 120 feet on April 6, a session that went "really well," according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday after Boone said Severino's "workload was pretty big" on April 8. He resumed light throwing on March 31 and […]

Triston McKenzie Making Good Progress

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (shoulder) was re-examined on Sunday and is progressing well, according to the team. He has been cleared to resume throwing weighted balls before starting a throwing program this week. A more definitive timetable for a return will be set for McKenzie after seeing how he responds this week. The […]

Adam Duvall Goes For X-Rays

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) went for X-rays after getting injured in Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Duvall injured his left wrist in the ninth inning while trying to make a diving catch in the outfield. The 34-year-old veteran went 1-for-4 in the contest with a strikeout in the game before departing […]

Oneil Cruz Undergoes Surgery Sunday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (ankle) underwent surgery on his fractured left ankle late Sunday night, according to a source. The good news is that the surgery didn't include anything more than his ankle, but Cruz's timeline appears to be set at two months. The impressive young 24-year-old hurt himself while sliding into home plate […]

Joey Gallo Still Out Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo (side) remains out of the starting lineup on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. Gallo has been dealing with right side tightness for a while now and was removed from Friday's game as a precaution, and he hasn't played since. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger doesn't have any structural damage, […]

Luis Robert Jr. Back In White Sox's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is back in the team's starting lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the Minnesota Twins. Robert is patrolling center field and hitting second in the batting order against Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda. The 25-year-old slugger is returning to the starting lineup after getting a […]

Kyler Murray Doing Some Workouts

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (knee) posted a video on his Instagram story over the weekend of him squatting, 13 weeks post-surgery to fix his torn ACL. The Cardinals have said this offseason that Murray may not be ready to return until midseason in 2023, but Murray appears to be making good progress so far […]

Ravens Re-Sign Kristian Welch

The Baltimore Ravens re-signed linebacker/special-teamer Kristian Welch to an undisclosed deal. The Ravens didn't place a restricted free-agent tender on him but brought him back on a non-restricted free-agent deal. Welch will return to Baltimore for his fourth season after originally joining the franchise as an undrafted free agent in 2020. In his three years […]

Levi Onwuzurike's Future Up In The Air

Detroit Lions defensive end Levi Onwuzurike (back) continues to rehab and is uncertain to play in 2023. "The first thing I'm thinking about, I'm not thinking about the player playing. I'm thinking about the player being healthy. And then if he plays, that's just icing on top," defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said. The 25-year-old pass-rusher […]

Elijah Moore Could Play In The Slot A Lot

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore, who was acquired in a trade with the New York Jets this offseason, could end up playing a lot of slot receiver with his new team in 2023. Anthony Schwartz and Demetric Felton, who have done little for the Browns on offense, are both long shots to make this […]

Browns Not Interested In Cam Newton

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto hears that if the Cleveland Browns decide to sign another backup quarterback later on, it won't be free-agent Cam Newton. Newton didn't play at all in 2022. In 2021, he played five games for the Carolina Panthers and went 0-5 with four touchdowns and five interceptions while completing just […]

Kareem Hunt's Speed Slipping?

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto heard from the Cleveland Browns that free-agent running back Kareem Hunt was "slipping" in terms of his speed. He averaged a career-low 3.8 yards per carry in 2022, and Pro Football Focus ranked him 53rd out of 62 qualifying running backs. The free-agent market for Hunt this offseason has […]

Anthony Richardson Visiting With Panthers

University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is visiting with the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Richardson is making his rounds before the draft at the end of April, and he spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend. The Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft after trading up, and […]

Will Levis To Visit With Titans Tuesday

University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis will visit with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, according to a source. Levis is one of this year's top quarterbacks in the draft, and the Titans are doing due diligence on all top prospects to be prepared for every scenario at No. 11 overall in the first round. Tennessee […]

Nolan Arenado Hits 300th Career Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 2-for-3 with his 300th career home run, three RBI, a run scored and a walk in the team's 6-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The home run was also Arenado's first of the 2023 season. The 31-year-old is only the eighth player in major-league history […]

Kyle Bradish Throws Side Session

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that right-hander Kyle Bradish (foot) threw a side session that went well on Saturday. Bradish was hit by a comeback on his right foot in his outing last Monday and was placed on the 15-day injured list. The 26-year-old didn't break any bones in his foot, though, and he […]

Tyler Glasnow Expects To Throw Bullpen Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw again on Sunday and said he's been long-tossing for a while. He has gotten out past 120 feet and expects to throw a bullpen session next week. Glasnow opened the 2023 campaign on the injured list due to a left oblique strain that he suffered in […]

Andres Munoz Lands On Injured List

The Seattle Mariners placed relief pitcher Andres Munoz (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday and also optioned pitcher Matt Festa to Triple-A Tacoma. In corresponding moves, the team recalled pitchers Justin Topa and J.B. Bukauskas from Tacoma. Munoz is dealing with some right shoulder issues that will keep him sidelined for a while, […]

Seiya Suzuki Reaches Twice In Rehab Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (oblique) went 1-for-1 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. Suzuki played five innings in the outfield in the rehab game. The 28-year-old is getting close to make his 2023 debut with the Cubs after straining his oblique […]

Patrick Wisdom Resting Against Rangers

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom is not in the team's starting lineup on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Wisdom will get a breather in the series finale and should be back in the lineup on Monday for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field. The 31-year-old has hit very well […]

Francisco Alvarez Making Season Debut Sunday

New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Alvarez is making his 2023 season debut on Sunday against the Miami Marlins and left-hander Braxton Garrett. Alvarez will be behind the plate and is hitting eighth in the batting order. The Mets recalled their top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday when Omar Narvaez (calf) […]

Andres Gimenez Hitting Fifth Against Mariners

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is hitting fifth in the batting order in the series finale on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander George Kirby. Gimenez moves up the lineup for Cleveland after opening the year with a .343 average (12-for-35) with four doubles, one home run, four RBI, 10 runs scored and […]

Joey Gallo Still Sidelined

Minnesota Twins outfielder Joey Gallo (side) remains out of action in the series finale against the Houston Astros on Sunday. Gallo has been dealing with right side soreness for a bit now and was removed as a precaution from Friday's game, and he hasn't played since. The good news is that the 29-year-old's MRI exam […]

Carlos Correa Not Playing Sunday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is getting a breather on Sunday against the Houston Astros. It will be Correa's first day off on the young season. The 28-year-old could use the day off, too, as he's gone only 6-for-33 (.182) in the first eight games of the year with two doubles, no home runs, two […]

Jorge Mateo Returns To Lineup

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Yankees and left-hander Nestor Cortes. Mateo is playing shortstop and hitting seventh, while Gunnar Henderson is at third base and batting eighth in the lineup. The 27-year-old Mateo was held out of Saturday's lineup due to a […]

Andrew McCutchen Takes A Seat In Series Finale

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is resting in Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox. After a three-hit game on Saturday, the veteran outfielder will get a breather on Sunday. The 36-year-old outfielder has been solid in his return to Pittsburgh so far in 2023, going 9-for-24 (.375) with two doubles, a home run, […]

Luis Robert Jr. Sitting Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be Robert's first game off of the 2023 season. The 25-year-old Cuban has gotten off to a strong start this year, going 15-for-41 (.366) with three doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored […]

Matt Vierling Sitting Against Red Sox

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling is not in Sunday's starting lineup against the Boston Red Sox. Vierling has surprisingly already played in seven games for the Tigers in the early going with the team facing a lot of lefties early on, and he's gone 8-for-28 (.286) with a double, home run, three RBI, two runs […]

Masataka Yoshida Out Against A Lefty

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against left-hander Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. It will be Yoshida's first game off of his first big-league season. The 29-year-old Japanese left-handed slugger has gotten off to a rather slow start in his first year with the Red Sox, […]

Jason Vosler Back In Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jason Vosler is back in the team's starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies. He's starting at first base and is batting sixth against Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker. Vosler was on the bench against left-hander Bailey Falter on Saturday, but he's back in there on Sunday. Wil […]