Jeff McNeil Activated But Not Starting Game 1 On Monday

The New York Mets have reinstated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Jose Peraza is covering second base and batting sixth in the game. McNeil will likely start the second […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Against Astros On Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros. DJ Stewart is getting the start in right field while Ryan Mountcastle is serving as designated hitter. Santander has struggled at the plate in June. Over 17 games this month, he's slashing .206/.250/.317 with […]

Franmil Reyes To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (oblique) is being sent to Triple-A Columbus to begin a rehab assignment this week. Reyes suffered an internal oblique strain in late May. He was originally projected to be sidelined for 5-to-7 weeks. He certainly appears to be on track to make his return on the shorter end of that […]

Whit Merrifield Homers In Sunday's Win Over Red Sox

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a strong offensive performance against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs in the team's 7-3 victory. The home run was just his sixth of the year and his first since June […]

Michael Fulmer Records His Sixth Save On Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 10-inning, 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to earn his sixth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out three. He has now earned the last two saves for the team […]

Casey Mize Allows Three Runs Against Angels On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had trouble keeping hitters off the base paths in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Mize pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out four. He surrendered two home runs in the game. It wasn't a horrible outing, but was […]

J.T. Realmuto Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was one of the team's only offensive bright spots in Sunday's 11-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Realmuto went 3-for-4 in the game with a double, a home run and two RBI. The home run was his seventh of the year. He is now slashing .292/.397/.491 over 53 games. […]

Greg Holland Closes Out Sunday's Win Over Red Sox

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon to close out the team's 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Holland pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks. He has now closed out each of the team's last two wins, the team's only two wins since June 10. […]

Mike Minor Delivers Quality Start In Win Over Red Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Minor pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 6-4 on the year. Minor threw a season-high 107 […]

Christian Yelich Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a strong four-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Coors Field this past weekend. He reached base a total of 10 times, tallying five singles and five walks. He's currently riding a five-game hitting streak and he's reached base at least once in each game he's started this month. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits His 100th Career Home Run

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his 19th home run of the year and the 100th home run of his young career in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was his only hit of the two-game set as he went a combined 1-for-5 while also walking over the two […]

Jackson Kowar Struggles Out Of The Pen On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jackson Kowar made his first career relief appearance in Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. It didn't go well as he pitched three innings and allowed three hits and two earned runs while recording only one strikeout. Kowar is one of the team's top pitching prospects. He was called up […]

Brad Keller Earns Seventh Loss Against Red Sox

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was tagged with his seventh loss of the year after struggling against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out four. Keller's had an abysmal month of June. He now has a 7.97 […]

Daz Cameron Hits His Second Home Run On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron had a solid game at the plate in Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-four-4 with a home run and two RBI in the game. Cameron was called up about 10 days ago and has seen a decent amount of playing time since then. He's played eight […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 13th Home Run Against Angels

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued his remarkable month of June on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-3 in the game with a home run and a walk. The home run was his 13th of the year and eighth already this month. He is slashing .369/.425/.815 through June and he has […]

Wily Peralta Allows Five Runs In Spot Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Wily Peralta made his first start of the year against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and five earned runs while striking out two. He earned the loss as the Tigers fell 8-3. Peralta was called up from Triple-A this past Tuesday […]

Andrew Vaughn Starting On Saturday Despite Friday's Injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn (face) is starting in left field and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. Vaughn was forced to leave Friday's game after suffering a facial contusion when he was hit in the face by a throw from Astros outfielder Chas McCormick. He was deemed day-to-day after […]

Tejay Antone Likely To Be Activated On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, according to Reds manager David Bell. Antone has been on the injured list since June 10 due to inflammation in his right forearm. He's been the Reds' best reliever by every measure this year, posting a […]

Pierce Johnson Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres placed relief pitcher Pierce Johnson (triceps) on the 10-day injured list due to right triceps inflammation on Saturday. The move is retroactive to Friday, June 18. Johnson has had a solid year out of the pen, pitching to a 3.57 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with a 34.8% strikeout rate that ranks […]

Robert Gsellman To Start Game 2 On Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Robert Gsellman has been named the starting pitcher for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. Gsellman has made 14 appearances this year (all in relief) and he has a 3.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with a 15:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He hasn't appeared in a game since June 8. […]

Zach Plesac Throws Bullpen Session On Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) threw a successful bullpen session on Friday. He threw both fastballs and changeups and he had no discomfort in the thumb he broke in late May. The team seems encouraged by his progress. He may not be sidelined for much longer, but an estimated timeline for his return […]

Drew Rasmussen Called Up On Saturday

The Tampa Bay Rays called up relief pitcher Drew Rasmussen from Triple-A on Saturday. Rasmussen was acquired by the Rays through a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers in May. It was the same trade in which they acquired fellow reliever J.P. Feyereisen, sending shortstop Willy Adames to Milwaukee. Rasmussen had a 4.24 ERA over 15 […]

Trent Grisham Heading To The Bench On Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds. Jurickson Profar is getting the start in center field and batting seventh in the game. Grisham has struggled a bit since his return from the injured list about a week ago. Over his […]

Matt Joyce Lands On Injured List With Back Strain

The Philadelphia Phillies placed outfielder Matt Joyce (back) on the 10-day injured list due to a lower back strain on Saturday. Fellow outfielder Matt Vierling was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. The team also called up catcher Rafael Marchan while placing catcher Andrew Knapp on the seven-day concussion injured list. Joyce has […]

Kyle Tucker Could Return Early Next Week

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was placed on the COVID injured list on Wednesday as he came down with an illness. He was able to work out on Friday and is scheduled to work out again at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Astros manager Dusty Baker believes that Tucker could rejoin the team some time […]

Leury Garcia Returns To The Lineup For Saturday's Game

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. He is playing right field and batting eighth. Garcia suffered a bruised right knee while sliding into home in Wednesday's game and was forced to sit out on Friday after the team […]

Alex Bregman Says "No Timetable" For Return

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) spoke with reporters about his strained left quad muscle on Saturday. He said, "Honestly there's no timetable really. It sucks. It's unfortunate, but just going to trust the rehab process." He also later added, "I'll be back and I'll be back stronger than ever." With the lack of […]

Stephen Piscotty Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Stephen Piscotty (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a left wrist sprain. Fellow outfielder Skye Bolt was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Piscotty is scheduled to see a specialist to provide more information on the extent of the injury. After that, we should […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Out Of The Lineup On Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is being held out of the starting lineup once again for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. Luis Arraez is manning third base while Byron Buxton is slotting in as the team's No. 2 hitter, Donaldson's typical spot in the order. Donaldson re-injured his calf in Wednesday's game […]

Andrelton Simmons Back In The Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is back in the starting lineup and batting eighth in Saturday's game against Kolby Allard and the Texas Rangers. Simmons left Wednesday's game with left ankle tightness. The team was off on Thursday and he was held out of Friday's game. Simmons' return will bolster the Twins' defense, but […]