Christian Koss Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed rookie infielder Christian Koss (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left-hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Luis Matos from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The Giants are now dangerously thin at third base with Koss, Matt Chapman (hand) and Casey Schmitt (hand) all on the IL. […]

Jung Hoo Lee Sitting Amidst Slump

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee will get a day off on Tuesday on the road against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks. Daniel Johnson will make the start in center field for the Gigantes and bat seventh versus Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. It will be Lee's first game off after starting in each of the […]

J.T. Poston Returns to John Deere Classic Looking for Another High Finish

Site of his second career PGA Tour victory in 2022, J.T. Poston is returning to TPC Deere Run looking to find the same level of play we saw from him earlier this year. Approach play has been the biggest detriment as of late, losing 7.96 strokes in three of his last four starts. The putter […]

Josh Naylor Back in Action on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (neck) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for Tuesday's contest against the division-rival San Francisco Giants and right-hander Hayden Birdsong at Chase Field. Naylor has had several injury issues in the last week, most recently neck stiffness keeping him out for the last three games. […]

Josh Jung on the Bench on Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will take a seat on the bench for the start of Tuesday's contest against the visiting Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field. Ezequiel Duran will start at the hot corner and bat eighth against Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young. Jung has managed to stay healthy this year but has […]

Yordan Alvarez Suffers Setback

The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) experienced pain in his hand when hitting on Monday. According to General Manager Dana Brown, the 28-year-old's rehab will be paused, and he'll see a specialist regarding the fracture in his hand. It's undoubtedly disappointing news, as Alvarez was seemingly expected to […]

Dylan Carlson Back With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Tuesday that they recalled outfielder Dylan Carlson from Triple-A Norfolk. In a corresponding move, the team designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Carlson will return to the big-league roster quickly after being demoted to the minors last weekend. It could be a short stay, though, as Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is […]

Jorge Mateo Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (hamstring) is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks with his left-hamstring strain, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Mateo initially landed on the 10-day injured list in early June with inflammation in his elbow, but now it's an injured hamstring that is going to keep him out well into the […]

Thriston Lawrence a Decent Fit For John Deere Classic

June was quite the month for Thriston Lawrence, who was the biggest surprise on the U.S. Open leaderboard (T8) before finishing T12 last week in Detroit. The game has made a dramatic turn in nearly all facets for the South African. He ranks near the top 30 in driving accuracy (64.32%), but the positive trend […]

Jordan Westburg Remains Sidelined Against Rangers

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) remains absent from the team's starting lineup as the series continues in Texas against the Rangers on Tuesday. Ramon Urias gets another start at third base and will bat seventh against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Westburg said on Monday that he expects his finger to be less than 100% […]

Jeremy Pena Shut Down from Baseball Activities

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (rib) was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a rib fracture on his left side. This happened when Pena was hit by a pitch during Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Pena is reportedly feeling better, but will be shut down from baseball activities for a while. […]

Tom Kim Not Finding Much to be Happy About Ahead of John Deere Classic

It has been a frustrating season for Tom Kim, who missed the cut in Detroit last week with rounds of 67-76. It was his 10th consecutive event losing strokes on approach, and he lost strokes off the tee for the eighth time in that same span. That's impossible to overcome on the PGA Tour stage, […]

Max Scherzer Dealt With Forearm Tightness, Thumb Fatigue in Monday's Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer (forearm, thumb) mentioned he was dealing with some fatigue in his right thumb following Monday's start. This explains why Scherzer was pulled out after only 71 pitches over five innings of work against the New York Yankees. Scherzer also said he started feeling forearm tightness on Monday. It's […]

Kodai Senga Throws Batting Practice

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (hamstring) threw a live batting practice session on Sunday. This was the first time that Senga has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list in early June. The next step is for Senga to throw a bullpen session and go through some fielding practice. If everything […]

Chris Sale Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. This is a procedural move in order to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Hunter Stratton. Sale was placed on the injured list in late June due to a ribcage fracture. The organization is […]