Jordan Westburg Hopeful to Avoid Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (ankle) remained out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Westburg hasn't been able to play since exiting early during Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Currently, Westburg is considered day-to-day with right ankle discomfort. The organization is hopeful that Westburg can avoid a […]

Joey Ortiz Leaves with Hamstring Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Ortiz suffered a left hamstring injury when grounding out in the fifth inning. He finished this game 1-for-2 with a single. The assumption is that he'll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the […]

Evan Carter Exits Early on Thursday

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (hand) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Carter suffered a hand injury when he was hit by a pitch during the seventh inning on Thursday. He remained in the game, but was eventually lifted for a defensive replacement. He finished this […]

J.J. McCarthy Getting Praised for IQ

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has apparently made a good impression on his teammates. Recently, Vikingss running back Aaron Jones told Kay Adams that McCarthy's IQ is up there with Aaron Rodgers. This is noteworthy given the fact that Jones spent his first seven seasons in Green Bay alongside Rodgers. McCarthy didn't see the field […]

Keon Coleman Impressing Teammates

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman appears to be making a good impression on his team this summer in training. Recently, Bills tackle Dion Dawkins commented about Coleman and said he believes Coleman is going to be a special player. Coleman is coming off a rookie season where he hauled in 29 receptions for 556 […]

Jordan Addison Avoids Serious Injury

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (hand) was forced to make an early exit from Wednesday's practice. Addison appeared to have suffered a hand or arm injury that resulted in him missing the rest of practice. The good news is that Addison is reportedly fine and didn't suffer any notable injuries from this incident. This […]

Alex Cobb Could Return as Reliever

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Cobb (hip) has been sidelined all season while he recovers from inflammation in both his hips. On Tuesday, Cobb looked solid as he tossed three scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo. At this stage in the season, Cobb will likely return as a reliever, assuming he returns at […]

Nolan Arenado Likely to Begin Hitting This Week

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is hopeful to resume hitting as early as Thursday or Friday. Arenado has been rehabbing a right shoulder injury that has kept him sidelined basically all of August. It doesn't sound like he's on the verge of returning, but swinging the bat is a good sign. He'll […]

Jose Soriano Placed on Paternity Leave List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was placed on the paternity leave list on Wednesday. He's expected to miss a few days while he's with his family for the birth of his child. Currently, Soriano is scheduled to pitch against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. If he's not available, Chase Silseth will likely take […]

Jackson Merrill Remains Out on Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This marks the third game in a row that Merrill has missed due to an ankle injury. He tweaked his left ankle over the weekend, but it doesn't sound like he'll require a […]

Kyle Higashioka Playing on Wednesday

Texas Rangers catcher Kyle Higashioka (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Higashioka is back in the mix after missing each of the last four games due to a hamstring issue. He'll cover behind the plate and bat cleanup versus left-hander Noah Cameron on Wednesday. Higashioka […]

Josh Lowe Returning on Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Lowe will return to the mix after missing each of the last three games due to right oblique tightness. The 27-year-old has been struggling at the plate this month, so maybe a few […]

Jacob deGrom Being Skipped in Rotation Due to Shoulder Fatigue

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) has been scratched from Wednesday's start against the Kansas City Royals. This is never something you want to see given deGrom's injury history. The reasoning for deGrom being pulled off this start is because of right-shoulder fatigue. It sounds like this move is more precautionary with deGrom already […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Considered Day-to-Day

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) appears to have avoided a serious injury. Guerrero was forced to make an early exit from Monday's game due to a hamstring issue. He underwent an MRI that only revealed left hamstring inflammation. For now, Guerrero is being considered day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll avoid […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Returning on Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (finger) will be activated from the 15-day injured list and start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, according to manager Joe Espada. McCullers has been sidelined since mid-July due to a blister on his finger. The right-hander looked good during his most recent rehab outing where he allowed […]

Johan Oviedo Will Start on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Johan Oviedo will be recalled to take the mound against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, according to interim manager Don Kelly. Oviedo has only pitched one inning for the Pirates this season. He tossed one inning, allowing two earned runs on three hits in an outing against the San Francisco […]

Jake Fraley Claimed Off Waivers by Braves

The Atlanta Braves have claimed outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. Fraley was designated for assignment by the Reds over the weekend. The veteran outfielder has struggled with a .232/.332/.387 slash line with six home runs, 23 RBI, and four steals across 67 games this season. He'll head into his final […]

Victor Robles Issued 10-Game Suspension

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) was issued a 10-game suspension for his actions during a rehab game on Sunday. Robles threw his bat towards pitcher Joey Estes after getting hit by a pitch in the third inning. That resulted in Robles getting immediately ejected from the contest. The suspension must be served at the […]

Cristian Javier Expected to Make Next Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier (illness) is expected to be fine in time for his next start this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles. Javier was pulled from his latest start over the weekend due to illness. He didn't travel with the team for their series against the Detroit Tigers. The Astros don't exactly need […]

Chris Sale Making Final Rehab Start This Weekend

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Double-A Columbus on Saturday. Sale threw four innings during his most recent rehab outing on Sunday. If everything goes well, Sale should be cleared to rejoin the Braves rotation after his start on Saturday. The southpaw has been sidelined since […]

Austin Riley to Run Again on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (abdominal) was able to run the bases on Sunday. However, Riley reportedly felt abdominal discomfort afterwards. Despite that, Riley is scheduled to run again on Tuesday, so hopefully there will be better results. Riley has been sidelined since early August due to an abdominal issue. There doesn't appear to […]

Bryce Miller to be Activated on Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) will be activated off the 15-day injured list and start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, according to manager Dan Wilson. This is great news as Miller has been sidelined since early June due to right elbow inflammation. He looked solid enough during his latest rehab start to […]

Brendan Donovan Heading to Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Finally, Donovan is placed on the IL after missing seven of the last nine games due to a lingering groin issue. It's a shame considering how well he has been playing, but Donovan […]

Pavin Smith Activated, Playing on Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith (oblique) was activated off the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Smith is back in the mix after being sidelined since early July due to a right oblique strain. Before going down, Smith was slashing .261/.371/.446 with eight home runs and 28 RBI across […]

Samuel Basallo Collects First Career Hit

Baltimore Orioles catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo made his MLB debut against the Houston Astros on Sunday. It was a fairly quiet day for Basallo, but he was able to make some noise late in the game. Basallo smacked a two-RBI single in the eighth inning for his first career hit. He would finish this game […]

Juan Mejia Earns First Career Save

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia was asked to close down Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It wasn't a pretty outing as Mejia allowed three straight hits to load up the bases. He gave up an earned run on a sacrifice fly, but was able to earn his first career save. Mejia normally doesn't […]

Jordan Westburg Knocks in Five Runs

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg continued his hot stretch of play during Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. His biggest hit of the day came in the form of a three-run home run off right-hander Shawn Dubin in the fifth inning. Westburg would finish his day 4-for-5 with a homer, five RBI, and two runs […]

Javier Assad Pitches Well on Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad bounced back nicely during his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The right-hander was hit around for four runs on eight hits during his first start of the season against the Toronto Blue Jays. Assad looked much better on the mound this time around. He tossed four innings, […]

Andrew Kittredge Earns Save on Sunday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge was tasked with holding a one-run lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. On Saturday, manager Craig Counsell said Daniel Palencia was unavailable because he was feeling under the weather. That was likely the case again as Kittredge was asked to close out this game. He tossed a perfect […]

Konnor Griffin Promoted to Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin has earned himself a promotion to Double-A Altoona on Sunday. This shouldn't come as a shock given how well Griffin was hitting in Single-A. Griffin was slashing .331/.414/.525 with 16 home runs, 71 RBI, and 59 stolen bases in Single-A this season. The 19-year-old is looking fantastic in his first […]