Michael Stefanic Begins Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels infielder Michael Stefanic (quadriceps) started a minor-league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Monday. The 28-year-old left the first Cactus League game during spring training on Feb. 24 after feeling discomfort in his left quadriceps muscle. He was able to progress to running drills and baseball activity but suffered a... Read More

Chris Sale Whiffs Nine Batters In Seven Scoreless Innings Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (6-1) stymied hitters and picked up the win in Tuesday's 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The lanky left-hander improved his record to 6-1 on the season with nine strikeouts, two hits, and no walks in seven shutout innings. Sale has had a stellar May, only allowing one run in... Read More

Jose Cisnero Progressing In Throwing Program

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jose Cisnero (shoulder) started his throwing progression and played catch last Thursday before progressing to throwing from 60 feet on Monday. Cisnero struggled in his last outing on April 27 against the Minnesota Twins and then complained of shoulder discomfort before being put on the 15-day injured list on April 28.... Read More

Sepp Straka In Excellent Form For PGA Championship

Sepp Straka performed well at last week's Wells Fargo Championship, finishing tied for eighth. This was his third consecutive top-15 finish and his second top-10 finish in his previous four appearances. After failing to make the cut at the Valspar Championship in March, Straka seems to have found his form just in time for this... Read More

Guillermo Zuniga Starts Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Guillermo Zuniga (pectoral) was placed on the injured list on April 8 with a right-pectoral strain, although manager Ron Washington said the injury wasn't considered serious. Zuniga had a 7.20 ERA in five innings before he landed on the shelf. He started a throwing progression on April 26, threw from 105... Read More

Miguel Sano Still Bothered By Knee

Los Angeles Angels infielder/designated hitter Miguel Sano (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 1 with left-knee inflammation in his surgically repaired knee after leaving games early on April 24 and 26 with left-knee soreness. Sano has been taking ground balls, but his knee continues to bother him when he swings a... Read More

Matt Olson Slugs Home Run, Drives In Four Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson finished Tuesday night 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, a walk, and a run scored in the Braves 7-0 win against the Chicago Cubs. It was Olson's fifth home run of the season and only his second home run in May. Coming back down to earth in 2024 was... Read More

Tom Kim Trending In The Right Direction For PGA Championship

Tom Kim finished T47 at last week's Wells Fargo Championship and has now made the cut in four straight appearances after missing the cut at last month's Valero Texas Open. Kim also finished T18 at the RBC Heritage and T30 at the Masters Tournament over that same period. However, he has had a tough time... Read More

Brandon Drury Hasn't Progressed To Physical Activity

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (hamstring), who went on the injured list on May 9 with a left-hamstring strain that he suffered on May 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, has been receiving treatment but hasn't progressed to any physical activity as of Monday. He's not sure how long he'll be out, but he was... Read More

Can Tyrell Hatton Put It All Together At PGA Championship?

Tyrell Hatton has been in great form lately. He has achieved three top-10 finishes in his last four LIV Tour appearances. Although he has only participated in three PGA Tour events in 2024, he performed well in those, finishing T14 at The Sentry, T13 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and tied for ninth at... Read More

Luis Rengifo Could Return On Friday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (illness) was diagnosed with a viral infection in early May that caused him to suffer from painful blisters on his feet. He was ultimately placed on the injured list on May 9. However, Rengifo took ground balls on the field on Monday and could return to the Angels as... Read More

Jordan Spieth Needs Consistency At PGA Championship

Jordan Spieth's performance at the Wells Fargo Championship last week landed him at T29. His 2024 season has been inconsistent, with four missed cuts in his previous seven appearances and one top-10 finish. Despite this inconsistency, Spieth has historically performed well at past PGA Championships, finishing T29 in 2023, T34 in 2022, and T30 in... Read More

Dane Dunning Throws Bullpen Session

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and looks as though he could return quickly from his injured-list stint. This was Dunning's first bullpen session since going on the 15-day injured list on May 8 with a right rotator-cuff strain. If the 29-year-old doesn't have any setbacks after throwing a... Read More

Joaquin Niemann To Continue Playing Well At Valhalla?

Joaquin Niemann has been outstanding on the LIV Tour this year. He has seven straight top-25 finishes, including four top-five finishes, two top-10 finishes, and one win. His most recent appearance on the PGA Tour was at the Masters Tournament, where he finished T22. Niemann's performance at the PGA Championship has been mixed; he missed... Read More

Giants Call Up Prospect Marco Luciano

The San Francisco Giants recalled infield prospect Marco Luciano from Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday after they placed catcher Patrick Bailey (head) on the seven-day concussion list for the second time in the month. Luciano, the club's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .266 (34-for-128) with a home run, 20 RBI, three stolen bases and... Read More