Elly De La Cruz Goes Hitless, Continues to Struggle in May

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is in a funk at the plate. The talented infielder went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park and is now hitting just .182 (14-for-77) with 25 strikeouts and eight walks in the month of May […]

Dylan Crews Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-oblique strain and recalled outfield prospect Robert Hassell III from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. The Nationals were initially calling Crews' injury a back ailment when he was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Atlanta Braves. […]

Enmanuel Valdez Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) underwent season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder on Wednesday. Director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Valdez is estimated to miss six months while recovering. It's been a rough day of injury news for the struggling Pirates after it was confirmed that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will miss […]

Paul Goldschmidt Sitting on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is taking the day off on Wednesday versus the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx. Ben Rice will take over at first base and will bat second against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Goldy will get a day to rest against a veteran pitcher that he's hit just .125 […]

Jordan Hicks Not Giving Up After Demotion to Bullpen

San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks, who was recently demoted to a relief role, is ready to "turn the page" for now but isn't giving up on being a starter. Hicks made 20 starts in 2024 but was sent to the bullpen this year after posting a 6.55 ERA over his first nine starts for […]

Shohei Ohtani Mixing In Breaking Pitches

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) mixed in breaking pitches for the first time during a throwing session on Tuesday. Ohtani had been limited to fastballs and splitters previously as he continues to rehab his second Tommy John surgery in September of 2023. Manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani is getting closer to […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Urquidy had been playing catch out to 120 feet in early April but has now progressed to throwing off a mound in his recovery from his second Tommy John surgery of his career last June. The 30-year-old Mexican […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long To Throw Bullpen on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow, hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. It will come after Gipson-Long allowed an earned run on five hits while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings on Sunday in his third minor-league rehab start with High-A West Michigan. The 27-year-old […]

Alex Cobb to Receive More Injections

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) is scheduled to receive a series of injections to help treat the remaining inflammation in his right hip, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. The good news is that Cobb continues to play catch on a daily basis. The bad news is that he continues to deal with inflammation in […]

Ryan Feltner Getting Close to Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner (back) reported feeling less discomfort in his back when he threw a bullpen session on Monday than he did during his previous bullpen, according to MLB.com. If his next bullpen session goes well, Feltner expects to start a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list on […]

Austin Gomber Throws Full Bullpen

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (shoulder) threw a full, 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday that included fastballs, curveballs and changeups, according to MLB.com. Gomber expects to throw another bullpen session this weekend and then throw again on the team's next road trip before evaluating the next step in his rehab from soreness in his left […]

Thairo Estrada Taking Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has taken batting practice the last three days and faced "velocity" on Tuesday, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Estrada has yet to play in 2025 due to a fractured right wrist that landed him on the 60-day injured list on March 27. While the 29-year-old is making progress […]

Panthers Sign T.J. Luther

The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday that they signed free-agent wide receiver T.J. Luther and waived receiver Moose Muhammad III with an injury designation in a corresponding move. The Panthers will reunite with Luther after waiving him on May 8. The 25-year-old originally went undrafted in 2023 out of Gardner-Webb before eventually signing with the […]

Potential Ban for Tush Push in 2025 Doesn't Receive Enough Votes

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports a ban of the tush-push play that the Philadelphia Eagles revolutionized didn't receive enough votes at Wednesday's league meetings in Minneapolis, so the play will continue to be allowed in 2025. Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie spoke to NFL owners on the merits of keeping the […]

Victor Vodnik Throws Successful Live Batting Practice Session

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik (shoulder) threw a successful live batting practice session on Monday and should progress to the next step in his rehab from inflammation in his right shoulder that landed him on the 15-day injured list on April 20, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Barring a setback as the 25-year-old […]

Matt Wallner Starting Rehab Assignment on Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (hamstring) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday night and will serve as the designated hitter for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, according to The Athletic's Dan Hayes. Wallner could be approaching his return to the big leagues after landing on the 10-day injured list on April 17 with […]

George Kirby to Make Season Debut on Thursday

Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced on Wednesday that right-hander George Kirby (shoulder) will come off the 15-day injured list and make his 2025 season debut on Thursday in Houston against the Astros. Wilson said the rest of the team's starting rotation will slot in behind Kirby, with Emerson Hancock starting Friday, Bryan Woo going […]

Yankees Don't Have Plans to Put Devin Williams Back in Closer's Role

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Devin Williams struck out two during a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's win over the Texas Rangers and has now recorded ix straight outings without allowing an earned run. Nine of those 10 outings have come since he was removed as the team's closer, and his ERA on the year […]

Carlos Correa Ahead of Byron Buxton in Recovery From Concussion

The Athletic's Dan Hayes writes that Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (head) is ahead of outfielder Byron Buxton (head) in terms of returning from their concussions suffered last week when they were involved in a scary collision in the outfielder in a game versus the Baltimore Orioles. It is still to be determined on when […]

Carmen Mlodzinski Being Sent to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates intend to send right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski to Triple-A Indianapolis and call up rookie pitcher Mike Burrows from the minors in order to make the start on Thursday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener for his major-league debut, according to MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. Mlodzinski won a spot in Pittsburgh's starting […]

Jared Jones to Have Season-Ending Elbow Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday, according to senior director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. No specific details were available on the specific nature of Jones' surgery, but he'll miss the rest of the 2025 season and most likely at least half of the 2026 […]

Chandler Simpson Back in Lineup for Rays

Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson (hand, face) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown, playing left field and batting sixth. Simpson is returning to action for the first time since being pulled from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins early due […]

Matt Goncalves Expected to Start at Right Guard

Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. said that the plan is for offensive lineman Matt Goncalves to start at right guard in 2025. Goncalves has recovered from the concussion that he suffered in the Week 18 regular-season finale late last season and should open his second year in the NFL as a starter […]

Cole Strange Might be Favorite for Left-Guard Job

The Athletic's Chad Graff writes that while there's still a long time before the Week 1 season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders in September, offensive lineman Cole Strange seems like the most likely to win the open competition for the starting left-guard job in training camp. Strange and Wes Schweitzer got the longest looks […]

Christian Gonzalez Healthy and Looking Good

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (concussion) took part in the first practice of organized team activities on Tuesday and looked excellent after suffering a head injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale last year. Gonzalez is already looking like the shutdown corner he was in 2024, according to The Athletic's Chad Graff, intercepting quarterback […]

Drake Maye Struggles in First OTA Practice

The Athletic's Chad Graff reports that New England Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye struggled in his first practice at organized team activities on Tuesday. Nobody should be putting too much stock into it, but Maye tossed four interceptions on his 16 pass attempts with the defense dominating early on. Three of the throws were outright […]

Colton Dowell Taking Part in OTAs

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Colton Dowell (knee) has been taking part in organized team activities this week after missing the entire 2024 campaign following a torn ACL and meniscus in Week 17 of 2023. Dowell was the team's seventh-round selection (228th overall) in the 2023 NFL draft out of UT Martin. He appeared in only […]

Tyjae Spears Takes Part in OTAs

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (concussion) has been taking part in the team's organized team activities this week after sitting out the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Houston Texans at the end of last season. The 23-year-old has obviously recovered from his head injury and will be ready for the start of the […]

Cam Ward, Will Levis Splitting Offseason Reps

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan isn't rushing to make any announcements on the team's starting quarterback despite the team taking Cam Ward with the first overall pick in this year's NFL draft. So far as the Titans work through Phase 2 of their offseason activities, Ward and Will Levis have split reps evenly. "It […]

Reese Olson Diagnosed With Mild Finger Inflammation

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) received multiple opinions and was diagnosed with mild inflammation in his ring finger. Olson will be re-evaluated later this week to see if he can resume throwing. The Tigers placed the 25-year-old on the 15-day injured list on Monday with his finger injury, but he could be ready to […]