DJ LeMahieu Placed On Injured List With Sports Hernia

The New York Yankees placed infielder DJ LeMahieu (hip) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He has been diagnosed with a sports hernia and will undergo surgery. The initial hope was that he'd be able to play through the injury, but on Sunday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that LeMahieu was too compromised […]

Kris Bubic Takes Loss Despite Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic had a strong game to close out his 2021 season against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and three runs (two earned) while striking out five. Unfortunately, he was tagged with his seventh loss of the year as […]

Robbie Grossman Notches His First 20-20 Season

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman stole his 20th base of the year in Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He now has his first 20-20 season of his career as he has a career-high 23 homers on the season. Going into this season, the 32-year-old Grossman had never topped 11 home runs or nine […]

Matt Manning Pitches Five Scoreless Frames In Final Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning ended his rookie season on a high note on Saturday. Facing the Chicago White Sox, he pitched five innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out a season-high seven. It was his third consecutive start against the White Sox and easily his best of […]

Tanner Houck Pitches Five Perfect Innings On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was perfect through five innings in his start against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He retired each of the 15 batters he faced, striking out eight of them. He was pulled after throwing 53 pitches. Unfortunately, he got minimal run support and wound up with a no decision. […]

Walker Buehler To Start Dodgers Season Finale

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will take the mound for the team's final game of the year against the Milwaukee Brewers. How deep he goes in the game may depend on whether the game is still relevant. If the Dodgers lose on Saturday, then the San Francisco Giants clinch the NL West. However, […]

Reiss Knehr To Start Padres Final Game

San Diego Padres pitcher Reiss Knehr has been named the team's starting pitcher for their final game of the year against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. The 24-year-old has made four starts and seven relief appearances for the Padres this year. He's spent the bulk of the year in the minors, making 19 appearances […]

Joan Adon To Make His MLB Debut On Sunday

The Washington Nationals will promote pitching prospect Joan Adon prior to Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He will get the start for Sunday's game, which will be his MLB debut. The 23-year-old right-hander is the team's 22nd ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He's spent the year pitching across three different minor league levels. […]

Willson Contreras Leaves With Hip Tightness On Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hip) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to hip tightness. He was pulled from the game after drawing a walk. Erick Castillo came in to replace him behind the plate. While we don't know much about the severity of the injury, […]

Mariners Activate Reliever Andres Munoz

The Seattle Mariners activated relief pitcher Andres Munoz (arm) on Saturday. Fellow reliever Joe Smith was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move without an injury distinction given. The 22-year-old Munoz has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery last year. He's made four appearances in rehab outings this year and […]

Robert Gsellman Activated On Saturday

The New York Mets activated relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) from the 60-day injured list on Saturday. Starting pitcher Tylor Megill was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Gsellman should get at least one appearance out of the bullpen this weekend. He was sidelined for over three months with a right lat strain. The […]

Kyle Farmer Ruled Out For The Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer (abdominal) will not play again this year, according to Reds manager David Bell. He is dealing with an abdominal strain that has held him out of two straight games. He won't partake in the team's final game of the year on Sunday either. The 31-year-old had the best season of […]

Stephen Strasburg To Begin Throwing In November

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is set to begin a throwing program on November 2, according to Nationals manager Davey Martinez. Strasburg underwent season-ending thoracic outlet surgery in late July. 2021 was an injury-plagued season for Strasburg, who had right shoulder inflammation earlier in the year, then suffered a neck strain that eventually […]

Rowdy Tellez Activated And Starting On Saturday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated first baseman Rowdy Tellez (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting seventh. Infielder Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Tellez. The 26-year-old was out for about three weeks due to a […]

John Gant Lands On Injured List With Groin Strain

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher John Gant (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He is dealing with a right mild groin strain. The team called up fellow pitcher Charlie Barnes from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Gant struggled in his last outing of the year on Friday, pitching four innings against the […]

Clayton Kershaw Placed On Injured List With Forearm Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. He is dealing with left forearm discomfort and might not be available to pitch at all in the postseason, regardless of how far the Dodgers make it. The Dodgers called up fellow pitcher Mitch White to fill Kershaw's […]

Jose Siri Diagnosed With Small Finger Fracture

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Jose Siri (finger) has a small fracture in his right pinkie finger, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. He is in the midst of being evaluated by the team as they consider what their next moves with him will be. The 26-year-old suffered the injury in Friday's game against the Oakland […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Suffers Minor Ankle Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (ankle) was removed late in Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, Guerrero rolled his ankle while rounding first base in the sixth inning. He stayed in the game initially before being removed later on. He had a big day at […]

Niko Goodrum Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop Niko Goodrum helped lead the team to a 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in the game. The 29-year-old veteran has dealt with a lot of injuries this year. He's compiled 14 stolen bases over 88 games this year, but […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 10-7 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to earn his 13th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one. The 28-year-old reliever has recorded five of his 13 saves this month. He's […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Five Runs In Final Start Of 2021

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal struggled in his final start of the 2021 season. Facing the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, he pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and five earned runs while recording just one strikeout. Luckily, the Tigers' offense went on to score 10 runs in the game and […]

Angel Zerpa Allows Just Two Unearned Runs In His Debut

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Angel Zerpa made his MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two runs (both unearned) while striking out four. After the game, Royals manager Mike Matheny said that Zerpa looked terrific while adding, "He looked advanced, especially when […]

Pete Alonso Homers Twice In Thursday's Win

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso helped lead the team to a 12-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in the game. He now has 37 home runs and 92 RBI over 149 games this year. The 26-year-old slugger has been one of […]

George Springer Goes 2-For-5 On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer capped off a strong series against the New York Yankees by going 2-for-5 in Thursday's series finale. He reached base a total of six times during the three-game series, including a three-hit game on Wednesday. The 32-year-old has struggled a bit at the plate overall in September. He's slashing […]

Zack Greinke Throws Two Scoreless Innings At Triple-A

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (neck) made a rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. He pitched two scoreless innings, throwing 34 pitches and recording three strikeouts. The 37-year-old veteran has been out since September 21 due to a neck injury. Assuming he has no setbacks, he should be available to start a […]

Edward Cabrera Leaves With Blister On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (finger) was removed from his start against the New York Mets due to a blister on his right middle finger. The right-hander only lasted three innings before being removed from the game. He allowed two hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out six. Cabrera ends his […]

DJ LeMahieu Leaves With Hip Soreness On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman DJ LeMahieu (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to hip soreness. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports that LeMahieu has been dealing with hip and groin soreness for a little while now. The 33-year-old veteran went 0-for-3 in Thursday's game before he was replaced […]

David Bote Injures His Shoulder On Thursday

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to a left shoulder injury. Trent Giambrone came into the game to replace him in the seventh inning. Bote is scheduled to undergo tests on Friday. The 28-year-old hasn't been very effective offensively this year, slashing just .199/.276/.330 […]

Scott Kazmir Suffers Hamstring Strain On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (hamstring) was removed from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday after suffering a strained right hamstring. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI. He only lasted 1/3 of an inning before being lifted from the game. His final line was three hits, two walks and three […]

Giants Designate Jose Quintana For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated pitcher Jose Quintana for assignment on Thursday. The move was made to help clear space for the return of pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) and outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) from the injured list. The team also placed relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday. Quintana joined the […]