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• Tarik Skubal To Begin Rehab Assignment, Could Be Reinstated After One Start
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch provided reporters with some updates on injured players today. Most notably, Hinch says that ace Tarik Skubal will make a rehab appearance on Sunday. That will take place with High-A West Michigan instead of Triple-A due to the weather forecast. If all goes well, he could rejoin the big league club […]...2026See also Tarik Skubal rumors
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• Dodgers @ Diamondbacks June 4, 2026: Wrobleski start as the Dodgers look for a series win, Evan Philips joins OKC for rehab assignment
The Dodgers (40-22) got another dominant pitching performance from Shohei Ohtani and the bullpen yesterday, as only four Diamondbacks reached base in a 7-0 Dodger win. Ohtani allowed two hits and a walk over six innings and had three hits and two walks as a batter, which is pretty insane. The offense put up five …...2026See more articles Shohei Ohtani breaking news
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• Raleigh (oblique) to begin rehab assignment Sunday
Naylor (back spasms) returns to lineup...2026
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• With Wyatt Langford set to return, what should the Rangers do with Evan Carter?Evan Carter should be sent down to AAA in the coming days. Aggressive out of the game, I know, but stay with me here.Tuesday brought a rehab assignment for Wyatt Langford in Frisco. The safe assumption is that Langford will rejoin the Rangers for this weekend's home...2026Continue with Wyatt Langford breaking news today
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• Cole Sands To Start Rehab, Ryan Jeffers Progressing Well Post-Surgery
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins will be getting one of their relievers back in the near future. Before Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Twins manager Derek Shelton shared that right-handed pitcher Cole Sands will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul. Sands, 28, has been out since April 29 with a right forearm strain. He had a 4....2026See more Cole Sands headline news
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• Polanco homers, plays first base in first weekend of rehab assignment
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• Dodgers’ Brusdar Graterol has back surgery; status for season unclearBrusdar Graterol’s year-and-a-half-long injury saga took another disappointing turn Sunday. The Dodgers reliever underwent surgery for a recent back injury he suffered while on a minor-league rehab assignment earlier this month, a source confirmed to The California Post after Graterol posted about the operation on Instagram. Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol’s status for the rest of......2026See also Brusdar Graterol injuries -
• Francisco Alvarez set for rehab assignment quicker than expected in promising Mets signFrancisco Alvarez appears to be making a speedy recovery from surgery to repair a torn right meniscus he suffered May 12....2026Continue with Francisco Alvarez injury update -
• NL Week 11 Strategy-May 30, 2026
In The Field OF Jung Hoo Lee was activated off the 10-day IL on Friday. Lee was hitting .283 with 3 HR, 22 R, 17 RBI, and 0 SB in 198 PA. 3B Nick Gonzales was removed from Thursday's game early due to left knee discomfort. He fouled a ball off his left knee on Wednesday. He was back in the lineup on Friday. SS Konnor Griffin was not in the Pirates lineup on Thursday due to forearm soreness. It is...2026Continue with Jung Hoo Lee injury
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• Gavin Lux Pulled Off Rehab Stint With Left Shoulder Injury
The Rays are pulling Gavin Lux off his rehab assignment with a left shoulder injury, manager Kevin Cash tells Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He’ll go for imaging later in the week, and Cash said he’ll be out of action “for the foreseeable future.” Lux has yet to make his team debut. The […]...2026Visit the page Gavin Lux
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• Orioles will try Holliday at 3rd during rehab assignmentBALTIMORE—As part of Jackson Holliday’s latest rehab assignment, he’ll be playing third base at Double-A Chesapeake. Holliday hasn’t played this season after February surgery to remove his hamate bone from his right wrist, and due to continuing discomfort in his right hand, he’s now in the midst of his third rehab assignment. The Orioles also […]...2026Continue with Jackson Holliday injury -
• Braves @ Dodgers May 8, 2026: Sheehan opens the series with Atlanta, Betts starts a rehab assignment and Glasnow hits the IL
The Dodgers (23-14) showed life in the series finale on Wednesday in Houston, putting up 12 runs led by three Andy Pages homers. Tyler Glasnow left the game after one inning with a back injury that has now landed him on the IL, but the bullpen held it down with eight innings of one-run ball …...2026Click for news about Andy Pages injury
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• Brusdar Graterol Begins Rehab Assignment
Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol has been excellent in his career when healthy, but that has unfortunately never been a guarantee for him. The righty went on the injured list five times from 2022-24, most often for shoulder inflammation. That culminated in shoulder surgery in November 2024, and Graterol missed the entire 2025 season as a […]...2026Click for news about Brusdar Graterol injury
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• NL Week 7 Strategy-May 3, 2026
In The Field C Sean Murphy (hip) is expected to be activated next week for the series against the Mariners. He is likely to get most of his at-bats initially at DH while he is slowly worked in at catcher. This means that C Jonah Heim's time with the club is likely going to come to an end soon. 2B Jorge Polanco (wrist/Achilles) has started baseball activities, but is still weeks away from returni...2026Visit the page Sean Murphy availability report
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• Yanks delay Volpe's return with Caballero thriving...
Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe will remain at Double-A Somerset through Sunday, the maximum 20th day of a minor league injury rehab assignment, and Aaron Boone said the team will assess then whether to activate him or option him to the minors....2026Read about Anthony Volpe injury update
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• NL Central Notes: Jones, Lodolo, Trevino, Pages
A little over 11 months after undergoing an internal brace surgery, Jared Jones is slated to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday with the Pirates‘ low-A affiliate in Bradenton. Pirates GM Ben Cherington made the announcement on his weekly radio show, telling MLB.com’s Jason Mackey that Jones has “passed all the physical checks. […]...2026Read about Jared Jones injury report
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• Cannon Blasts: The Blue Jackets have a new sponsor; let’s talk pizza
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Something that got a little bit lost in the shuffle of the trades and signings of two weeks ago was another big signing made by the Columbus Blue Jackets organization: BREAKING: The newest member of the #CBJ - @JetsPizza! pic.twitter.com/GPKYLSppHn— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 8, 2020 Jet’s ...2020Visit the page Blue Jackets
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"Penguins This ‘n’ That" - 2025
"More news: Dodgers’ Michael Kopech Finally Starts Rehab Assignment — And Struggles Mightily The Dodgers gave up infielder Miguel Vargas, shortstop Alexander Albertus, and shortstop Jeral Perez to the Chicago White Sox." - 2024
"Royals 2, White Sox 0: This team might not be any good" - 2023
"Braves reinstate Max Fried from injured list, designate Dalton Guthrie for assignment" - 2022
"Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment" - 2021
"Chris Sale To Begin Rehab Assignment; Red Sox To Recall Tanner Houck" - 2020
"New Rule Allows Angels To Keep Ohtani On Roster As Hitter While On Rehab Assignment" - 2019
"Isaiah Thomas assigned to G League for rehab" - 2018
"Utah Jazz recall Danté Exum from Salt Lake City Stars" - 2017
"Giants Place Madison Bumgarner On 10-Day DL After Dirt Bike Accident" - 2016
"Crowd sourced: Fans carry J.D. to winning HR" - 2015
"Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn Traded to Braves for Chris Johnson" - 2014
"Central Links: Dirks, Cubs, Morton, Meyer, Reds"
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Rehab Assignment trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• NL Week 11 Strategy-May 30, 2026
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• NL Week 7 Strategy-May 3, 2026
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• NL Week 4 Strategy-April 18, 2026
In The Field 3B Graham Pauley left Friday's game early with left oblique discomfort. The Diamondbacks received good news that OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was cleared to be activated. He was in the starting lineup on Saturday. He was recovering from ACL surgery in September. Gurriel Jr. hit .248 with 19 HR, 52 R, 80 RBI, and 10 SB in 546 PA last year. OF Tim Tawa has been starting in left field most n...2026Click for news about Graham Pauley contract rumors
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• NL Week 2 Strategy-April 04, 2026
In the Field OF Jordan Lawlar was placed on the 10-day IL with a fractured right wrist. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. He was hitting .333 with 1 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, and 1 SB in 20 PA before the injury. OF Tim Tawa and OF Jorge Barrosa are expected to fill in while he is out. Tawa offered power and speed (7 HR and 8 SB in 225 PA) last year but struggled to hit for average (.201 AVG and 28% K). B...2026See more articles Jordan Lawlar salary
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• Guardians Open To Offers On Shane Bieber
The Guardians have made rehabbing right-hander Shane Bieber available, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 2020 AL Cy Young winner has yet to pitch in the majors this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April but is currently on a minor league rehab assignment. Bieber, 30, signed a two-year, $26MM contract to remain with…...2025Check it out Shane Bieber trade rumors
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• Twins 8, Cubs 1: Flush this one and move onPhoto by Graham Miller/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs began their road trip on a sour note. Your recap of the Cubs’ 8-1 loss to the Twins Tuesday is going to be pretty short. That’s because there’s not a whole lot to discuss. Shōta Imanaga had a rough first inning, allowing two runs on a pair of doubles and a sacrifice fly. After that he threw pretty well, ending his day with six inn...2025Check it out MLB Photos contract rumors -
• What should the Cubs do with Ryan Pressly?Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs reliever had a really, really bad game Tuesday. I don’t have to rehash how bad Ryan Pressly’s outing was Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in the 11th inning against the Giants. You probably saw it, or if you didn’t, you can read the boxscore line. After a rough start this year, Pressly had put together 10 straight scoreless appearances and record...2025Continue with Ryan Pressly salary rumors -
• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekendKyle Schwarber should lead off for the Phillies for their third straight postseason | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images There’s a lot of David and Goliath in these matchups They don’t call it the Wild Card for nothing, folks. It’s’ already been a few ridiculous days of baseball. It started with the Mets bonkers comeback against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader to make the post...2024See also Kyle Schwarber trade rumors -
• Braves News: Ozzie Albies to return today, slugfest in Cincinnati, and morePhoto by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies will finally return to the lineup today against the Miami Marlins. Albies has been sidelined since late July with a fractured wrist. He will bat from the right side only, as his left hand swing is not entirely comfortable yet. Albies began a rehab assignment with th...2024Continue with Ozzie Albies -
• Braves News: Ozzie Albies begins rehabbing, frustrating finish in Cincinnati, and morePhoto by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has returned to the diamond in the form of a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers. He had a huge first outing and recorded two hits, one being a three-run home run. He logged six innings at second base. A THREE-RUN @SoFi SHOT FOR OZZIE ALBIES! ...2024See more Ozzie Albies trade rumors
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• NL Week 11 Strategy-May 30, 2026
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• NL Week 7 Strategy-May 3, 2026
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• NL Week 4 Strategy-April 18, 2026
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• NL Week 2 Strategy-April 04, 2026
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• Penguins This ‘n’ That
Hey all. Just a brief mish-mash of things relating to our Penguins (and otherwise). Close to home, hard-luck defenseman Caleb Jones (pictured) has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substance Policy. Jones, who missed several months while recovering from an injury to his left foot, was receiving exosome therapy from a provider outside...2026See also Caleb Jones
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• White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (July 7-13, 2025): Andre LipciusGoing deep: Andre Lipcius homered three times during an excellent week for the Knights. | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images All affiliates went at least .500 this week, with the Barons leading the way thanks to a sweep Charlotte Knights Record 4-2 (last week), 11-6 (second half), 47-45 (overall) Knights Player of the Week Andre Lipcius .227/.320/.682, 22 at-bats Corey Julks .333/.385/.458, 2-...2025Continue with White Sox statistics -
• The Braves will be fine, right? Right?Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Surely there’s no way this team is this bad, right? Come cope with me, y’all. The Atlanta Braves are currently off to an absolutely abysmal start, especially when compared to the lofty expectations that this ballclub had heading into the season. They’ve played six games, lost six games and the reason is glaringly clear. The offense has been nightmaris...2025Visit the page Orlando Ramirez stats -
• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Suspension, Reynaldo Lopez to IL, MorePhoto by Harry How/Getty Images A no-good, awful, very bad Monday for the Braves. Yesterday could go down as one of the more miserable days for Braves country in recent memory. It started off with some intriguing news, with the Braves designating Hector Neris for assignment and officially bringing Jesse Chavez back to Atlanta. Then, there was the acquisition of former Reds outfielder Stua...2025Read about Jurickson Profar statistics -
• Braves News: Ozzie Albies could return this week, Grant Holmes to start Tuesday, morePhoto by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Braves finish with a series split with Dodgers in disappointing fashion. On Monday, many MLB teams had multiple hits with runners in scoring position during their games. This includes both the Dodgers and Mets, who both won their respective games. One team that did not have any hits with runners in scoring position on Monday was the Atl...2024Click for news about Ozzie Albies stats -
• Cubs 14, Nationals 1: Sweep!Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Cubs just completed their best road trip in many years. You did not expect an 8-1 Cubs road trip. None of us did. And yet, the Cubs, playing their best baseball of the year, did it at exactly the time they needed to, completing a three-game sweep of the Nationals with a convincing 14-1 win. It’s their sixth win in a row, a season high. They’ve also w...2024Click for news about Isaac Paredes stats
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• Sean Murphy will now begin rehab assignment with High-A Rome EmperorsLast week, we got the news that Sean Murphy would be beginning his rehab assignment on Friday with the Gwinnett Stripers. That rehab stint ended up getting postponed for a while after Murphy had some family matters to attend to before he could focus on baseball. The good news is that things appear to have […]...2026Click for news about Sean Murphy -
• Ronald Acuña Jr. will join Triple-A Gwinnett for rehab, per reportKim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The face of the franchise gets closer and closer to returning to big league action. Tuesday was a big day in the world of the Atlanta Braves — before the team finally reached .500 for the first time since Opening Day, there were reports that Ronald Acuña Jr. was set to begin a rehab assignment. Sure enough, he was out there on Tuesday evening playing for th...2025Click for news about Klement Neitzel Imagn -
• The Braves will be fine, right? Right?
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar Suspension, Reynaldo Lopez to IL, More
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend
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• Braves News: Huascar Ynoa resumes rehabbing, Chris Sale logs 200th strikeout, and morePhoto by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. It’s been a long road to recovery for Atlanta Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa, who has once again resumed his rehabilitation process. After missing all of 2023 recovering from Tommy John, he was ready to go in 2024 but was quickly shut down with elbow inflammation. While rehabbing in Aug...2024Visit the page Huascar Ynoa -
• Monday Rockpile: The Future of the Rockies bullpen is drawing nearPhoto by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, August 19th, 2024 As the Colorado Rockies are barreling towards their second-consecutive 100-loss season, there’s no doubt that a struggling bullpen has been one of the key factors of yet another lost season. For the third-straight season, the Colorado bullpen is the worst in Major League Ba...2024Continue with David Durochik -
• Cub Tracks lets off steamPhoto by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs swept their Southside rivals for the third time and retain bragging rights for a year. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ...2024Check it out Cub Tracks -
• Royals 2, White Sox 0: This team might not be any goodPedro Grifol: The scapegoat, or the real problem? | Jason Miller/Getty Images I’m struggling to find anything witty to say these days The White Sox had a team meeting this afternoon, however, Pedro Grifol didn’t feel the need to elaborate on what was said. I’m sure it’s exactly what the team needed to get pumped up, though, right? Wrong! What?? A loss after the big team meeting? I’m st...2024See more White Sox -
• The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
Christopher Morel celebrates a home run on May 23 | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The team’s struggles continued as they were swept by the Angels The Cubs were swept by the Angels and every loss seemed utterly predictable and inevitable. There was the giving up a four-run lead loss as the bullpen imploded (yet again) on Tuesday, followed by the spectre o...2023Check it out Christopher Morel
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• Crowd sourced: Fans carry J.D. to winning HR
J.D. Martinez hadn't seen a Major League pitch in about six weeks when he stepped into the on-deck circle heading into the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday night. He had a week-long Minor League rehab assignment, but he hadn't seen the likes of Chris Sale staring back at him from the mound....2016Visit the page Chris Sale
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• Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn Traded to Braves for Chris Johnson
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• Freeman progressing toward return to lineup
The Braves are hoping that Freddie Freeman is close to recovering from his wrist injury. In a best-case scenario he could begin a rehab assignment Sunday or early next week....2015Visit the page Freddie Freeman
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• Freeman progressing toward return to lineup
The Braves are hoping that Freddie Freeman is close to recovering from his wrist injury. In a best-case scenario he could begin a rehab assignment Sunday or early next week....2015Click for news about Freddie Freeman
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• Josh Hamilton Signing a Baby Creates Hilarious Image
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• Giants 2B Joe Panik Makes Sick Barehanded Play While on Rehab Assignment
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• Puig to start rehab stint Monday at Class A
Yasiel Puig will head to Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore on Monday to begin a rehab assignment, Dodgers manger Dave Roberts said before Friday night's game against the Giants....2016See more Yasiel Puig
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• Puig to start rehab stint Monday at Class A
Yasiel Puig will head to Class A Advanced Lake Elsinore on Monday to begin a rehab assignment, Dodgers manger Dave Roberts said before Friday night's game against the Giants....2016Check it out Yasiel Puig
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• NL Week 4 Strategy-April 18, 2026
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• Cub Tracks earns the splitPhoto by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. Cubs could have had both games, take one, and head for a series win Sunday. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tear...2024Click for news about Cub Tracks
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• Raleigh (oblique) to begin rehab assignment Sunday
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• NL Week 11 Strategy-May 30, 2026
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• Orioles’ Kjerstad starting rehab assignment with Chesapeake; Alexander’s calf better; O’s-Athletics starting lineupsBALTIMORE—Outfielder/designated hitter Heston Kjerstad, who’s been on the injured list with a strained right hamstring muscle, will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake on Saturday night. Kjerstad, who injured the hamstring at the end of spring training, hasn’t played this season. In spring training, he hit .195 with two home runs and four RBIs. […]...2026Visit the page Heston Kjerstad -
• Aaron Boone teases Anthony Volpe fielding experiment in minorsAnthony Volpe will likely be starting at shortstop Tuesday, when he plays his first non-rehab-assignment minor league game in more than three years....2026Click for news about Aaron Boone -
• Sean Murphy returns to Braves’ lineup in SeattleYou’ve read that right, Sean Murphy has been reinstated from the IL to the Atlanta Braves’ roster after returning from his rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers. This, in turn, led the club to DFA Jonah Heim. Murphy has seen productive numbers while on rehab, driving in 4 runs, leading the team with 8 hits […]...2026Check it out Sean Murphy -
• NL Week 7 Strategy-May 3, 2026
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• NL Central Notes: Jones, Lodolo, Trevino, Pages
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• NL Week 4 Strategy-April 18, 2026
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• Gerrit Cole set to begin rehab assignment, starting timeline for Yankees ace's return to rotationCole has been out since March 2025 after undergoing Tommy John surgery...2026Read about Gerrit Cole -
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• Braves update Ronald Acuña, Jr.’s injury statusPhoto by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta’s star outfielder’s exact timeline to return is still unclear. Prior to this afternoon’s contest against the Cincinnati Reds, the Atlanta Braves provided reporters with updates on the status of rehabilitating outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr., who is still recovering from last year’s season-ending knee surgery. The biggest ne...2025Check it out Cincinnati Reds -
• The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
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• Pirates' Polanco set to begin a rehab assignment
A grueling seven-month rehab process is finally nearing its end for Gregory Polanco, reports MLB.com’s Adam Berry, as the Pirates outfielder is set to begin a rehab assignment tomorrow for High-A Bradenton. The initial rehab outlook for the torn labrum on Polanco’s left shoulder was seven to nine months, so even a full 20-day rehab stay will have him set to return on the short end of the time fram...2019Visit the page Gregory Polanco buzz
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