Dominic Smith Exercises Opt-Out Clause

New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has exercised his opt-out clause in his contract. Smith will now become a free agent after hitting .317/.389/.622 with seven homers in Triple-A during the month of May. The 29-year-old hasn't played at the big league level since the 2024 season with the Washington Nationals and Boston Red […]

Kyle Tucker Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (finger) was removed early during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. At the time, it seemed odd that Tucker was being removed because it didn't appear that he suffered any injuries. Later, it was revealed that Tucker jammed his finger at some point during the game. Luckily, the X-rays were […]

Corbin Burnes Exits Early Due to Arm Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (arm) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's start against the Washington Nationals. Oh no, Burnes showed signs of decreased velocity before being taken out during the fifth inning. The expectation is that Burnes will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. It's never […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Ninth Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was handed the ball with a two-run lead in the ninth inning during Sunday's game versus the Atlanta Braves. Chapman worked around one walk and threw a scoreless inning to earn his ninth save of the season. The southpaw did get a visit from the trainer, but continued […]

Garrett Crochet Records 12 Strikeouts

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet was tough to hit during Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Crochet gave up an early home run to Marcell Ozuna in the first inning. After that, Crochet settled in and the Braves hitters didn't have much of a chance. Crochet tossed seven innings, allowing one earned run […]

Kyle Tucker Makes Early Exit on Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (finger) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Tucker was replaced by Vidal Brujan in right field to open the fifth inning. At the time, it was unclear why Tucker was being pulled as he didn't visibly suffer any injuries. It's being reported […]

Shane McClanahan Could Return in Late July

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (triceps) has been slowly ramping up his progress. McClanahan has been unable to take the mound yet this season due to a lingering triceps issue. However, the southpaw has been throwing more and will begin doing side sessions soon. If all goes well, McClanahan can begin a rehab […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Could Return on Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) could be activated off the injured list as early as Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chisholm started a rehab assignment on Thursday and has been playing well. If he remains healthy through Sunday's game, Chisholm will likely rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday. The Yankees have a […]

Giancarlo Stanton Unlikely to Return Next Week

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is making progress, but isn't quite ready to return yet. Stanton reportedly took 6-to-7 at-bats at the team's complex in Tampa Bay this weekend. It's unclear what the next steps are, but it doesn't sound like Stanton is on the verge of returning. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said […]

J.P. Crawford Collects Three Hits on Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is putting together a nice series at the plate against the Minnesota Twins. Crawford registered two hits and a walk in the series opener and continued his success on Saturday. The left-handed slugger smacked a two-run home run off right-hander Jorge Alcala to give the Mariners the lead. He would […]

Cal Raleigh Hits 22nd Homer

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continued his power surge at the plate during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Raleigh took what looked like an unhittable pitch and smacked it over the wall for a two-run home run off right-hander Bailey Ober in the fourth inning. He was quiet the rest of the game as […]

Andrew McCutchen Goes Deep in Win

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was tough to keep off the bases during Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. McCutchen has seen his power numbers take a dip this season, but he was able to go yard on Saturday. The veteran outfielder took right-hander Dylan Cease deep for a solo home run in the […]

Randal Grichuk Posts Three-Hit Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk got a rare start against a right-handed starting pitcher on Saturday. This was only the second time that Grichuk was started against a righty pitcher this season. The veteran outfielder didn't seem to have any problems in this one. Grichuk smacked a two-run home run off right-hander Jackson Rutledge in […]

Josh Naylor Extends Hitting Streak

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor continued his hot stretch of play during Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. Naylor went deep off right-hander Michael Soroka in the fourth inning, but sadly it wasn't enough as the D-Backs took the 11-7 loss. Naylor finished the game 2-for-4 with a double, home run, and two RBI […]

Dalton Rushing Hits First Career Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher/outfielder Dalton Rushing achieved a milestone in his career during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. In the eighth inning, Rushing sent the ball over the wall for a three-run home run, which was the first of his career. He would finish the game 1-for-2 with a homer and three RBI […]

Hyeseong Kim Collects Four Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim was unstoppable at the plate during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Kim had no problems as he went 4-for-4 with a double, home run, two RBI, and walk in the blowout win. The rookie infielder reached base five times he came to the plate during Saturday's contest. […]

Calvin Faucher Earns Save on Saturday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher was tasked with taking the mound with a one-run lead in the ninth inning on Saturday. Faucher didn't have too many issues in this one as he worked around a two-out single to record his fourth save of the season. The Marlins have been going closer by committee lately, […]

Emmanuel Clase Registers 12th Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was called upon to hold a two-run lead versus the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Clase didn't need to work too hard as he needed only 10 pitches to record his 12th save of the season. The right-hander struggled to begin the season, but has settled down nicely. Clase […]

Aaron Judge Goes Deep Twice in Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was the only bright spot for this offense during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge smacked a solo home run off right-hander Landon Knack in the fourth inning. He would go yard again in the eighth inning off right-hander Chris Stratton. The two blasts were the only […]

Max Muncy Homers Twice in Win

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy put on a show during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. He kicked off the scoring early with an RBI single in the first inning. He followed that with a three-run home run off right-hander Will Warren in the second inning. Muncy went deep again as he blasted […]

Jacob Melton Called up to Big-League Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Jacob Melton is being called up to the big league roster. Melton is currently the No. 2 prospect in the Astros system. He was drafted in the second round of the 2022 June Amateur Draft. Melton only played 17 games at Triple-A before receiving the call to the big leagues. The Astros […]

Zack Littell Throws Complete Game

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zack Littell took the mound and never left during Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Littell got hit around early by allowing two home runs to Jeremy Pena. After that, Littell settled down and kept the Astros off the board again. The Rays offense went insane and scored 16 runs, […]

Junior Caminero Homers Twice in Win

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero has put together an incredible outing at the plate during their series against the Houston Astros. Caminero collected three hits, one homer, and knocked in six runs during the series opener. On Saturday, Caminero went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs, and five RBI in the blowout […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Saturday. This was the second time that Ohtani has faced live hitters this month. He continues to make progress, but there's still more work to do before he's ready to return to the mound. The Dodgers haven't given much of […]

Garrett Mitchell Likely to be Sidelined Until July

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique) has been making slow progress since his injury in April. Mitchell suffered an oblique strain in late April and is likely to miss two months of action because of it. The organization was hopeful that Mitchell would be back on the roster by now. Sadly, Mitchell isn't making great […]

Blake Perkins Progressing Slowly

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) has been making progress, but sadly it's not going as well as the organization has hoped. Perkins has been cleared to resume baseball activities since late April. That being said, Perkins was expected to be back with the Brewers by now. Sadly, Perkins progress has been slow and has […]

Shane Bieber Pitches Well in Rehab Start

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) was sharp on the mound during a rehab start for Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Saturday. Bieber tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out five batters along the way. This was his first start since having Tommy John surgery last year. This is only the beginning for […]

Tyler Glasnow Moved to 60-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Fantasy managers shouldn't be worried as this is only a procedural move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. This move frees a spot for catcher Chuckie Robinson who was claimed off waivers on Saturday. […]

Jorge Polanco Idle on Saturday

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Polanco was struggling at the plate, but snapped a seven-game hitless streak during Friday's game. This appears to be a routine rest day for the veteran infielder. In his absence, Cal Raleigh will shift over to […]

Royce Lewis Absent from Saturday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It's not shocking to see Lewis head to the bench considering he's in the middle of a 0-for-26 stretch at the plate. The Twins are hopeful that a day off will help him get his mind […]