Joe Smith Activated on Friday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith (Achilles) has been activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Smith has not pitched this season after rupturing his Achilles tendon. He pitched decent in the minors, but has been a serviceable reliever in the majors for quite some time. The Astros will likely ease him back into […]

Alex Bregman is Out on Friday

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (chin, head) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Bregman was removed from Thursday's contest after suffering a laceration on his chin that required stitches. There is still the possibly of a concussion, so Bregman will take the night off on Friday. Myles Straw […]

Marcus Stroman to Start Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (pectoral) is scheduled to return to the starting rotation for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He threw a bullpen session on Friday without any issues. Stroman has been sidelined since June 29 due to a left pectoral cramp. He's been pitching well for Toronto, so he […]

Chasen Shreve Recalled by Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Chasen Shreve has been recalled by the organization on Thursday. Jordan Hicks (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Shreve. He's been strong in the minors, holding batters to a .216 batting average. Shreve should be useful in the […]

Matt Carpenter Activated from Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Carpenter missed eight games due to a lower back strain. Carpenter was nearly impossible to stop at the plate last season, but is hitting .216/.325/.381 with 10 home runs heading into the second half. Hopefully he's able to turn […]

Welington Castillo Moves to Triple-A

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (oblique) has moved his minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A. Castillo had just one hit during his seven at-bats in Double-A. He's been out since June 17 due to a strained oblique. James McCann has been outstanding at the plate this season, so Castillo will serve as the backup […]

Bubba Starling Recalled by Royals

Kansas City Royals outfielder Bubba Starling was been recalled and will get his first shot at the major league level. The No. 5 pick was a notorious draft-day, but at age 26, he will get a chance to prove people wrong. Starling was hitting .310/.358/.448 with seven home runs during his time in the minors […]

Jake Marisnick Suspended Two Games

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has been suspended two games for colliding with catcher Jonathan Lucroy during Sunday's contest. Marisnick bulldozed Lucroy at the plate, resulting in Lucroy suffering a broken nose and concussion. Marisnick publicly apologized for the incident, but was still slapped with a two game suspension. He has appealed the suspension, but […]

Matt Harvey Expected to Return Saturday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (back) is expected to draw the start against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Harvey has been sidelined since late-May due to lingering back issues. He had a 7.50 ERA through 10 starts before the injury, so he wasn't exactly helpful. Harvey didn't even pitch well during his rehab […]

Ji-Man Choi Expected to Return This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend. He landed on the shelf last week to due a left ankle sprain. He was hitting fairly well for Tampa in the first half of the season. Hopefully he can keep it up through the […]

Hunter Pence to Begin Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers outfielder Hunter Pence (groin) will begin a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday. There is a chance that Pence is able to return to the big league starting lineup by this weekend, according to TR Sullivan. Pence has been sidelined since mid-June due to a groin issue, but was having an impressive season […]

Yadier Molina Hits Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Molina is dealing with a strained thumb tendon, so it's unclear how long he's going to be sidelined. He was struggling with the bat since returning from the injured list, so it's probably a good idea to give him some […]

Mitch Moreland to Begin Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland (quad) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment on Thursday. Moreland has only taken two at-bats since June due to lingering quad issues. He was swinging the bat well before the injury, but who knows if he'll get off to the same hot start. Steve Pearce (back, knee) […]

Eddie Rosario Could Be Activated Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (ankle) could be activated as early as Friday, according to Dan Hayes. The lefty outfielder has crushed 20 home runs this season, and is a huge piece to the Twins offense. He's been out roughly two weeks due to a sprained ankle, but should return sometime this weekend.

Ronald Guzman Sits Versus Lefty

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Guzman will sit this one out against the left-handed starter. Danny Santana will draw the start at first base and bat sixth versus lefty Framber Valdez. Santana has been a surprising bright spot for the […]

Max Scherzer Won't Pitch in All-Star Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (back) won't pitch in the upcoming All-Star Game. Scherzer has been dealing with some back tightness, so he'll take the day off to rest. He pitched great on Saturday versus the Royals, so hopefully it's just a minor issue. Scherzer should be fine for the second half of the […]

Willson Contreras Won't Play Sunday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Nothing is wrong with Contreras, but he's just getting a normal rest day here. Victor Caratini will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus righty Ivan Nova. Caratini is hitting over .300 in the […]

Nelson Cruz is Resting Sunday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (heel) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. Cruz left Friday's game due to left heel soreness, but he was able to suit up on Saturday. However, he went hitless on Saturday, so the Twins will rest him here. Jason Castro will serve […]

Francisco Cervelli Will No Longer Catch

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli (concussion) has decided to change positions and will no longer be a catcher. After suffering another concussion recently, Cervelli has decided that he no longer wants to play catcher. He began fielding grounders and taking some fly balls as well. He's played some first base and a little second and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Takes a Breather Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Zimmerman has surprisingly been hot with the bat since returning from the injured list. However, he'll get a routine rest day here, so Matt Adams will cover first base and bat fifth versus righty […]

Austin Meadows Sits Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. He's been slumping lately, so the Rays have decided to give him the weekend off. Avisail Garcia will cover right field and bat cleanup versus lefty James Paxton. Garcia hasn't done much with the […]

DJ LeMahieu Sits on Sunday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. LeMahieu has been great with the bat this season, but will get a routine rest day here. Giovanny Urshela will cover third base and bat seventh versus righty Charlie Morton. Urshela has been reliable […]

Gleyber Torres is Resting Sunday

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Torres will receive a routine rest day here, so no injury to worry about. Breyvic Valera will cover second base and bat eighth versus righty Charlie Morton. Valera was hitting well in the minors, […]

Justin Upton Won't Play Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (quad) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Houston Astros. Upton hasn't played since Wednesday due to quad soreness. The Angels hope that Upton will be ready to play after the All-Star break. David Fletcher will bat leadoff and play left field versus righty Jose […]

Yadier Molina is Expected to Sit Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (thumb) is expected to sit out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Molina hasn't played since Wednesday due to a nagging right thumb issue. The Cardinals hope giving him extra rest will help, but Molina could end up back on the injured list. Matt Wieters should be […]

Oscar Mercado is Out on Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Mercado has struggled at the plate lately, so he'll get the day off to rest. Greg Allen will cover center field and bat second versus righty Tyler Mahle. Allen doesn't have enough upside to warrant ownership […]

Orlando Arcia is Out on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia (shoulder) is expected to be ready to play after the All-Star break. Arcia was carted off the field after colliding with infielder Keston Hiura on Saturday. The Brewers don't believe this is a serious injury, so Arcia is just going to get some rest. Tyler Saladino will cover shortstop and […]

Jose Leclerc is Opener for Sunday

Texas Rangers pitcher Jose Leclerc will be the opener for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This will be Leclerc's third start for the team this season, but he's only expected to pitch an inning or two. Lefty Joe Palumbo should follow Leclerc out of the bullpen and pitch a bulk of the innings on […]

Michael Brantley Returns on Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Brantley sat out on Friday due to a sore hamstring, but appears well enough to play here. Brantley will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Jose Suarez. Brantley has been hitting […]

Michael Conforto is Out of the Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (back) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. It sounds like Conforto has been dealing with these back issues for some time now. The Mets are going to give him the day off to rest. Juan Lagares will cover center field and bat […]