Shane Baz To Join Rays Rotation This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz (elbow) will join the team's starting rotation this weekend against the Minnesota Twins, but it's still undecided on what day he will pitch, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 22-year-old will make his season debut this weekend after making his fourth minor league rehab start for Triple-A Durham on […]

Craig Kimbrel Placed On Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Craig Kimbrel on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled relief pitcher Phil Bickford from the minors in a corresponding move. Kimbrel is required to miss one to three days while on paternity leave, so fantasy managers will be without him for a short time this week. The 34-year-old […]

Zack Wheeler Goes On Paternity Leave

The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Zack Wheeler on the paternity list on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Matt Vierling from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move. The Phillies also put infielder Johan Camargo (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a right knee strain and selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery from Lehigh Valley. […]

Carlos Correa Likely To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is working out at shortstop on Tuesday and is likely to return from the COVID-19 injured list and play on Wednesday. The fact that he's working out with the team suggests that he's cleared the league's COVID protocols after testing positive for the virus on May 31. If the 27-year-old […]

Andrew Benintendi Returns To Lineup Tuesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) is back in left field and is hitting in his usual No. 2 spot in the batting order on Tuesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah. Benintendi didn't play on Monday while dealing with a tight calf, but he's back in there on Tuesday and should be […]

49ers Haven't Started Contract Talks With Nick Bosa

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team hasn't begun contract talks with defensive end Nick Bosa yet. However, Shanahan said that he expects Bosa to remain with the Niners for a long time. Bosa was at the team's facilities on Monday, which is a sign that he'll be present for the […]

Rhamondre Stevenson Works On Route-Running

New England Patriots second-year running back Rhamondre Stevenson said that he focused mostly on route-running and "being a third-down back" this offseason. Stevenson caught 14 passes for 123 yards in 12 games (two starts) in his rookie season. The 24-year-old added 606 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 133 carries. He wasn't much of a […]

Kyren Williams Has Surgery On Broken Foot

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that fifth-round rookie running back Kyren Williams (foot) had surgery on the foot that he broke during practice last week. Williams is expected to return during training camp next month, but he'll be missing valuable repetitions at mandatory minicamp this week. The 21-year-old from Notre Dame is […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Dealing With Soft-Tissue Injury

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. hasn't been on the field at practices with what head coach Sean McVay called a soft-tissue injury. Rookie running back Kyren Williams is also missing mandatory minicamp due to a broken foot. With both Henderson and Williams dealing with injuries, Jake Funk should get more repetitions at […]

Darius Leonard Undergoes Back Surgery

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard (back) underwent back surgery and will miss part of training camp next month, according to head coach Frank Reich. However, Leonard is expected to be back for the regular season, but injuries have become a concern for the 26-year-old, as he also had ankle surgery in the offseason, causing […]

DK Metcalf Not Present For Mandatory Minicamp

Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf is not present for mandatory minicamp this week as contract talks have not yet resulted in a new deal, according to sources. Metcalf continues to rehab his surgically repaired left foot injury in Los Angeles. The 24-year-old pass-catcher is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, […]

Travis Swaggerty Making Debut Against Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty is making his major league debut on Tuesday, starting in center field and batting ninth against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal. Swaggerty was brought up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday after hitting .280/.362/.439 with four home runs, 22 RBI and five stolen bases in 35 games for Indianapolis. The former […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Jake Walsh to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. O'Neill will return to St. Louis after going 5-for-13 with a home run on his three-game minor league rehab assignment. The 26-year-old outfielder is hitting just .195/.256/.297 […]

James Karinchak Begins Rehab Assignment

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher James Karinchak (shoulder) threw 21 pitches in a third of an inning last Wednesday in his first minor league rehab outing at Triple-A Columbus. Karinchak felt good after making his first appearance since Oct. 1 of last year. He threw a side session on Friday but struggled again in game action […]

Braves Acquire Jacob Webb From Diamondbacks

The Atlanta Braves acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. Webb will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. In a corresponding move, the Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the COVID-19 injured list. Webb spent the last three years with the Braves before he was […]

Henry Davis Begins Rehabbing

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis (wrist) is rehabbing with the Florida Complex League Pirates after he missed almost a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft and was hitting a strong .333/.454/.598 with a 1.051 OPS, six home runs, 24 RBI, […]

A's Reinstate Stephen Vogt From Injured List

The Oakland Athletics reinstated catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) from the injured list on Tuesday and called up infielder Matt Davidson from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, Sheldon Neuse was optioned to the minors and reliever Parker Markel was designated for assignment. Vogt was out with a sprained right knee since late April, and he […]

Jeimer Candelario To IL, Austin Meadows Activated

The Detroit Tigers placed infielder Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder subluxation and reinstated outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Candelario's placement on the IL is retroactive to June 6. Meadows has been out due to symptoms of vertigo, and […]

James Paxton Turning A Corner In His Rehab

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (elbow) is turning a corner in his rehab from Tommy John surgery after he was delayed due to posterior left elbow soreness. "He threw up to 150 [feet], I think it was, two days ago," manager Alex Cora said on June 6. "He played catch today again. He's pushing […]

Matt Barnes Could Be Back Soon

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that the team remains hopeful that relief pitcher Matt Barnes (shoulder) will miss the minimum time on the injured list and return to the team on June 15. Barnes felt pain in his shoulder while warming up on May 30 and was put on the injured list the […]

Hansel Robles To Pitch In Rehab Game Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hansel Robles (back) threw live batting practice on June 4 and felt good, and the plan is for him to pitch an inning for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. Skipper Alex Cora said Robles will likely rejoin the team when they begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels later this […]

No Timetable For Caleb Farley

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (knee, back) doesn't have a timetable for a return, but he said his back is "great" and that he hasn't thought about it in a long time. Farley tore his ACL in Week 6 and missed the remainder of his rookie season after being taken late in the first round. […]

Daniel Jones Fully Cleared

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) has been fully cleared for football activities, according to head coach Brian Daboll. Jones played in a career-low 11 games for the G-Men last year because of his neck injury, but the Giants said all along that they weren't concerned with his long-term prognosis. The Giants didn't pick […]

Zach Allen Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that defensive end Zach Allen (ankle) will be ready to go in time for training camp next month. Allen was able to work out on the side during practice on Monday after recovering from ankle surgery in January. The 24-year-old pass-rusher battled through his ankle issue last year […]

Logan Wilson Working With First-Team Defense

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson (shoulder), who missed most of the offseason schedule while recovering from shoulder surgery, is in uniform and is going through repetitions with the first-team defense on Tuesday. The 25-year-old played in 13 games for the Bengals in his second NFL season last year and impressed with 100 tackles (57 solo), […]

Allen Lazard Not At Mandatory Minicamp

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard is not at the team's mandatory minicamp on Tuesday because he has not signed his restricted free-agent tender and isn't required to be present. Lazard was given a second-round tender after he finished with career-highs in catches (40), receiving yards (513) and touchdowns (eight), and he should have […]

Leonard Fournette Puts On Some Weight

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette made his first appearance of the offseason at practice on Tuesday and looked to be a little heavy while struggling in the heat and dropping a few passes. However, head coach Todd Bowles said Fournette looked fine, especially considering he wasn't at the team's previous offseason workouts. The […]

Jason Vosler Optioned To Minors

The San Francisco Giants optioned third baseman Jason Vosler to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Vosler's demotion likely means that Darin Ruf will return from the bereavement list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies. Vosler has been good for the Giants in 17 games this year, so we'd expect him to return at […]

Dillon Peters Going On Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Dillon Peters is being placed on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed injury on Tuesday, per the league's transactions page. The move will be retroactive to June 3. Peters will be eligible to come off the injured list on June 18. The 29-year-old southpaw has made 16 appearances (four starts) for […]

Eduardo Escobar Hits For Cycle Monday Night

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar became the first Met to hit for the cycle in 10 years on Monday night in the win over the San Diego Padres. "It's unbelievable," said Escobar, who finished 4-for-5 with six RBI in the Mets 11-5 win over the Padres. "It's hard, hitting the cycle at this […]