Michael McGreevy Could Make Another Spot Start This Month

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Daniel Guerrero writes that St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitching prospect Michael McGreevy could come back up to the big leagues to make another spot start later this month. McGreevy came up to make his first start of the year on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and took the loss after […]

Ryan Helsley Dealt With Toe Injury Early This Season

St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold writes that St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley (toe) dealt with a toe injury on his right foot earlier this year that required him to wear an insert in his cleat that led to a drop in velocity and a lack of command. The 30-year-old right-hander first dealt with the […]

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment with FCL Braves

Atlanta Braves infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr. (wrist) began a rehab assignment with the FCL Braves on Monday. The 22-year-old has been out of action all year with wrist inflammation, so it could take some time to get ramped up. Once his rehab is complete, he'll likely head to Triple-A with designs on making it back […]

Lars Nootbaar Takes a Seat on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is out of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays at Busch Stadium. Brendan Donovan will start in left field and bat third, while Nolan Gorman starts at second base and bats out of the seven-hole against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Nootbaar […]

Francisco Alvarez Goes on Paternity List

The New York Mets announced on Tuesday that they placed catcher Francisco Alvarez on the paternity list and recalled catcher Hayden Senger from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Alvarez will be away from the team for a few days and probably won't return until sometime this weekend for a series at home against the […]

Eriq Swan Earns Midwest League Pitcher of the Week

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Eriq Swan earned Midwest League Pitcher of the Week honors after tossing six no-hit innings for High-A Great Lakes in his last start. The righty walked two and struck out seven in the combined no-hitter for the Loons, which was a shortened seven-inning game last Thursday as it was the […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (undisclosed) slowed down before getting to first base in the series finale against the New York Yankees on Sunday and was seen grimacing during the play. "He plays every day; obviously he's a DH, and there's certain things—nothing major—but stuff that we have to pay attention to," manager […]

Giants Place Matt Chapman on 10-Day Injured List With Hand Inflammation

The San Francisco Giants placed third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right-hand inflammation and recalled infielder Christian Koss in a corresponding move, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Shayna Rubin. X-rays came back negative on Chapman's hand after he injured it during a slide on Sunday against the […]

Matthew Golden - 2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts and Avoids

DRAFT PICK: 1st Round (#23 Overall Pick) TEAM: Green Bay Packers ROOKIE DRAFT ANALYSIS: The situation Golden is in is not ideal. There's an absolute mess of WRs on the Packers that don't tend to stand out from one another, and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur loves to spread the ball around as much as […]

Corbin Carroll Battling Tight Hamstring

SI.com's Jack Sommers reported on Monday that Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hamstring) has been battling through a tight hamstring. Carroll was still in the lineup for Monday's series-opening, extra-inning win over the visiting Seattle Mariners, though, and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk. The 24-year-old former National League Rookie of […]

Ian Seymour Strikes Out Two, Picks Up Win in Debut

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Ian Seymour made his MLB Debut on Monday, coming on in the 10th inning of the team's 10-8 win over the Red Sox in extras. The lefty allowed one unearned run on an error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda, while walking two (one intentional) and striking out two in the […]

Heston Kjerstad Demoted to Triple-A

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk and reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Kjerstad gets caught in a roster crunch with Baltimore's outfield getting healthy. The 26-year-old former second overall pick in 2020 out of Arkansas has not […]

Cam Caminiti Looks Good in First Start at Single-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti made his Single-A debut this past Saturday and did not disappoint. The Braves' top-ranked prospect allowed one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out eight batters over five innings of work. The Braves' 2024 first-round draft pick made just one start at Single-A last year […]

Orioles Reinstate Cedric Mullins From 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they reinstated outfielder Cedric Mullins (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The Orioles haven't released their lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but Mullins may be on the bench with left-hander Brant Hurter […]

Jordan Westburg Back From 10-Day Injured List

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they reinstated infielder Jordan Westburg (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment in a corresponding move. The Orioles haven't released their lineup for Tuesday's game against the visiting Detroit Tigers, but Westburg figures to be back in there against left-hander Brant Hurter. […]

Jacob Misiorowski Being Called Up, Expected to Start on Thursday

ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the Milwaukee Brewers are calling up right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, one of the best pitching prospects in baseball, on Tuesday, according to sources. Misiorowski is ranked as the 30th overall prospect in the game by ESPN's Kiley McDaniels and has a fastball that has reached 103 mph this year. He's expected […]

Vikings Sign Josh Oliver to Three-Year Extension

The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end Josh Oliver to a three-year, $23.25 million contract extension on Tuesday with a maximum value of $27.5 million, according to Athletes First's Andrew Kessler. The deal includes $11.9 million in new guarantees and $19.5 million in total guarantees. With T.J. Hockenson missing time due to injury in 2024, Oliver […]

Kirk Cousins Present at Mandatory Minicamp

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, who skipped out on voluntary organized team activities, is present for the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cousins would prefer a trade out of town so that he can have a shot to start somewhere else, but if he remains in Atlanta, he'll […]

Kyle Pitts Unlikely to Practice on Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said that tight end Kyle Pitts (foot) is unlikely to be on the field at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and the team will continue to be "cautious" with him. Pitts was already trending down in fantasy circles this offseason after yet another disappointing campaign in 2024 that saw him […]

Kyle Tucker Crushes Home Run No. 13

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in his team's 4-3 road loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old added two walks and scored twice. Tucker got the Cubs on the board in the top of the first with a solo shot off Phillies starter Zack Wheeler, though they wouldn't […]

Jonnu Smith, Jalen Ramsey Not at Mandatory Minicamp

Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith and cornerback Jalen Ramsey are not present for the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, according to head coach Mike McDaniel. Neither Smith nor Ramsey attended voluntary OTAs, either. Smith is seeking a new deal after setting franchise marks at the TE position last year with an 88-884-8 line […]

Tyreek Hill Catching Passes at Mandatory Minicamp

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (wrist) started catching passes during individual drills at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday for the first time since having offseason wrist surgery, according to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe. Hill is just starting to get comfortable catching again, but it's a step in the right direction, and the Dolphins hope he's […]

Otto Lopez Reaches Base Thrice in Defeat

Miami Marlins second baseman Otto Lopez went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also drew two free passes. The Dominican Republic native belted his sixth long ball of the season in his first at-bat, giving the Marlins a 1-0 lead in the top of the second […]

Fantasy Football Rookie Tight Ends You Must Draft in 2025

Fantasy football managers have seen several rookie tight ends become strong fantasy options in Year 1. A rookie tight end has finished as the overall TE1 in back-to-back years. Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta finished as the top overall tight end in 2023, and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers finished as the best […]

Bills Sign Shaq Thompson to One-Year Deal

The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that they signed free-agent linebacker Shaq Thompson (Achilles) to an undisclosed one-year deal. Thompson heads to the AFC East after spending the first 10 years of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, where he racked up 752 tackles (470 solo), 12 sacks, 54 tackles for loss, 32 QB […]

Matt Olson Blasts Two-Run Bomb in Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in his team's 7-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The veteran also walked twice. Olson knocked in teammate Austin Riley to culminate a three-run fifth inning with a 417-foot blast to dead-center. It came off Brewers' reliever DL Hall's first pitch of […]

James Cook Present at Mandatory Minicamp

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is officially present at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, although it's unclear how much he'll actually participate this week as he seeks a new long-term deal, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cook skipped voluntary organized team activities in April and May but wasn't ready to be fined by […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Notches Fifth Round-Tripper

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 road win over the Milwaukee Brewers. He also scored twice and drew two walks. The 27-year-old superstar crushed an Aaron Civale offering 404 feet the opposite way to record his fifth long ball in 16 games since being reinstated […]

Trevor Lawrence Dealing With "General Soreness"

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said that quarterback Trevor Lawrence (arm) was in a sleeve during mandatory minicamp on Tuesday due to "general soreness." Lawrence is wearing a sleeve on his right throwing arm. Lawrence's right arm is a bit sore after throwing a lot during OTAs, and Coen added that the former first-rounder […]

Ivan Herrera Jacks Three-Run Home Run Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in his team's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He added a single for his second straight two-hit outing. The 25-year-old blasted his seventh long ball of 2025 off Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodriguez in the bottom of the eighth inning […]