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Tyler O'Neill Reinstated And Starting Wednesday
The Boston Red Sox reinstated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to Triple-A Worcester to make room on the active roster. O'Neill will start in right field and bat fifth in his return versus the visiting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. The 28-year-old […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoSean Murphy Sitting Out Wednesday
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) is sitting out of Wednesday's matinee affair at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching and will bat sixth against Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised that Murphy is out after he left the game late in Tuesday's win […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJames Bradberry Working At Safety
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said that cornerback James Bradberry is taking repetitions at safety during offseason organized team activities. It's unclear if it will be a permanent move for Bradberry in 2024 and beyond, but it's something interesting to track as we head into training camp at the end of July next month. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoLogan Evans A Candidate To Join Major-League Bullpen
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said on Tuesday that the team is legitimately considering right-handed pitching prospect Logan Evans for their big-league bullpen as soon as the second half of the season. Evans was drafted just last year in the 12th round out of Pittsburgh and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoLogan Allen Being Skipped In Rotation
The Cleveland Guardians will start right-hander Nick Sandlin in their game on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals, while left-hander Logan Allen will be available out of the bullpen. Right-hander Tanner Bibee will start on Thursday in the series finale against KC. Sandlin, who has never started a game in four years in the big […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoSpencer Arrighetti Injures His Calf On Tuesday
Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (calf) left his start early on Tuesday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals due to a left-calf contusion. Arrighetti was hit by a screaming line drive on his left calf in the second inning and only managed to make it through one more inning before hitting the showers early. […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJack Flaherty Leaves Early Tuesday With Back Tightness
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (back) was removed from his start early in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday due to back tightness, according to manager A.J. Hinch. The skipper said he doesn't yet know the severity of the injury, so Flaherty is in danger of missing his next start and landing on the 15-day […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoX-Rays Negative On Sean Murphy
Initial X-rays on Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (elbow) came back negative on Tuesday night, and he is considered day-to-day. Murphy was hit in the right elbow by a pitch late in the 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park but has avoided any structural damage, thankfully. Before Murphy left the game, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJay Groome, Others Suspended A Year For Betting
San Diego Padres pitcher Jay Groome, Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jose Rodriguez and Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank were all suspended by Major League Baseball for one full year on Tuesday for violating the league's policy on sports betting. Groome made 24 bets on the Boston Red Sox's big-league club […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoBrian Anderson Joins Braves On Major-League Deal
The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday, and he will be active for Tuesday's contest against the Red Sox in Boston. To make room on the team's 40-man roster, the Braves moved left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. Anderson became a free agent when […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoGerrit Cole Looks Good In First Rehab Start
In his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) looked to be in midseason form, tossing 3 1/3 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out five. Cole was sitting in the mid- to upper-90s with his fastball during the outing and threw […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJohnny Cueto Extends Opt-Out Dates With Rangers
Texas Rangers veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto extended his opt-out date with the team until June 14, with a second opt-out coming on July 1, according to a source. Cueto is still hoping to be called up to Texas' big-league roster soon and has gone 1-0 with a 2.50 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with two walks […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoTyler Mahle To Face Hitters Wednesday
Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) will face live hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Bruce Bochy. It will be the first of four live batting practice sessions for Mahle as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery that he had on May 22 of last year. The 29-year-old is making good progress but […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoKeynan Middleton To Have Season-Ending Surgery
St. Louis Cardinals reliever Keynan Middleton (forearm) will have season-ending surgery to fix the flexor tendon in his right arm. The timing of the procedure next week will give him a chance to return next season. The Cardinals signed Middleton to a one-year deal during spring training to serve in a key late-inning setup role, […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoRobert Gasser Not Dealing With Structural Damage
An MRI exam on Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser's elbow came back negative for any structural damage, and manager Pat Murphy described Gasser's injury as tightness and soreness. "There's a possibility he could miss some time. But from the first MRI, I guess it looks pretty normal," Murphy said. The Brewers aren't going to […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoEdwin Diaz To Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday
New York Mets right-handed reliever Edwin Diaz (shoulder), who is on the injured list with a right-shoulder impingement, threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday. The Mets still expect to have Diaz back as soon as he's eligible to come off the IL on […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoEvan Carter To Miss A Month Or More
Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Tuesday that outfielder Evan Carter (back) will be out for around a month or more. "It's a little worse than we thought. It's not a stress fracture, I think we're calling it a stress reaction," Bochy said. The Rangers put the young outfielder on the 10-day injured list […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoMax Scherzer Throws Live BP Session Tuesday
Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (back, arm) threw two 20-pitch innings of live batting practice on Tuesday and is hoping the next step will be to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. Offseason surgery on his back caused Scherzer to miss the start of the 2024 regular season, and he was pulled off his initial […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoCristian Javier To Have Tommy John Surgery
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday, according to a league source. Javier sought the opinion of renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Meister, who recommended the reconstructive surgery that typically carries a 12- to 14-month recovery timeline. In a best-case scenario, Javier could return to Houston's rotation late next […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoPadres Pursuing Trade For Garrett Crochet
The San Diego Padres have recently shown strong interest in Chicago White Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, according to sources briefed on the White Sox's discussions, less than three months after acquiring right-hander Dylan Cease from Chicago. The Padres have more of a need for starting pitcher after putting both Joe Musgrove (elbow) and Yu Darvish […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoRanger Suarez Still Trending To Start This Weekend
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (hand) played catch on Tuesday and is still trending to make his next start this weekend in London against the division-rival New York Mets. "It looks good so far," manager Rob Thomson said. Suarez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and if he comes out of that […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoGerrit Cole Will Have "At Least A Few" Rehab Starts
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Tuesday that right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) will have "at least a few" minor-league rehab starts before the team has him rejoin the big-league rotation. Cole will start his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw 40 to 50 pitches. The 33-year-old will […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoCorbin Carroll Absent From Tuesday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is retreating to the bench on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival San Francisco Giants with a left-hander on the bump. On Monday, the D-backs moved the struggling Carroll down to the eighth spot in the batting order. It's been tough going for last year's National League Rookie of the Year […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoAndrew Vaughn Returns Against Cubs
Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn (finger) is back at first base and is hitting second for the team on Tuesday at Wrigley Field against left-hander Shota Imanaga and the Chicago Cubs. A sprained left ring finger caused Vaughn to miss all three games last weekend for the White Sox, but he's healed up […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoCedric Mullins Finds Himself On The Bench Again
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is on the bench again on Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays and right-handed opener Trevor Richards. Rookie Colton Cowser is in center field and is batting seventh, while Austin Hays gets another start in left field and will bat sixth for the O's. This will be the third time […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoVladimir Guerrero Jr. Back At Third On Tuesday
For the second time in the last three games, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is starting at third base and will hit third in the batting order on Tuesday against the visiting Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin Burnes. The Toronto Star's Mike Wilner writes that he was told Guerrero would play third base […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJacob Young Returns For Nationals
Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (hand) is back in center field and is batting in the nine-hole on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. Young will return to the outfield after missing the last two games due to swelling in his right hand. The 24-year-old is feeling good enough […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoCJ Abrams Back In Action Tuesday
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) is back at shortstop and in his customary leadoff spot on Tuesday against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander David Peterson. Abrams will return to Washington's starting lineup for the first time since last Friday, and fantasy managers in all leagues will need to throw him back into […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoJack Suwinski Recalled And Starting Tuesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and placed outfielder Ji Hwan Bae (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist in a corresponding move. The team also added Liover Peguero to the active roster and placed outfielder Michael Taylor on the paternity list. Suwinski is starting […]
Keith Hernandez 6 months agoHenry Davis Back Behind The Plate For Pirates
After being called back up from Triple-A Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis is back behind the dish on Tuesday and is batting eighth against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. The Pirates sent the 24-year-old former first overall pick to the minors in early May after he started the year with […]
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