Corey Kluber Could Start Throwing On Flat Ground Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) should start throwing on flat ground in the next few days, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Boone talked to reporters through Zoom on Thursday and said, "I would say there's some optimism," in regards to Kluber. While the timeline on Kluber still remains about two months, […]

Ji-Man Choi Sitting Again On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees. Choi has been dealing with some right knee soreness lately. He didn't start on Wednesday either, but he did enter the game off the bench and he went 1-for-2 with […]

Yan Gomes Getting A Breather On Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Tucker Davidson and the Atlanta Braves. Alex Avila is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Gomes had started the team's previous five games, so he was due for a day off. Through 36 games on […]

Kyle Schwarber Sitting With Knee Injury On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Tucker Davidson and the Atlanta Braves. Josh Harrison is getting the start in left field while Jordy Mercer is playing second base in the game. Schwarber was forced to exit Wednesday's game after injuring his knee in the field. […]

Josh Donaldson In Midst Of Home Run Drought

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson has had a relatively quiet year overall so far and recently, he's struggled to generate much power production. His last home run came on May 17 and he has just five home runs over 43 games on the year. Last year, in his first season with the Twins, he […]

Didi Gregorius Still Not Able To Swing A Bat

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) is eligible to be activated from the injured list on June 7, but it appears very unlikely that he'll be ready to return by then. Gregorius is still unable to swing a bat due to his elbow injury. He has been out since May 12. Ronald Torreyes has taken […]

Alec Bohm Slashing .213/.257/.310 On The Year

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has continued to struggle in his sophomore campaign in the Majors. Over 54 games, he's slashing .213/.257/.310 with four home runs, three stolen bases, 25 RBI and 20 runs. His strikeout rate is up from 20% last year to 27.6% this year, while his walk rate is down from […]

Nelson Cruz With Just Two Homers Over Past Month

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz hasn't been producing his usual power numbers lately. He has hit just two home runs since May 1 despite starting most games since then. Cruz got off to a strong start to the year, hitting seven home runs in April. All of his underlying metrics look like the type […]

Ozzie Albies Tallies Two More Hits On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has posted back-to-back multi-hit games to kick off the month of June. He went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI on Tuesday. He then followed the game up by going 2-for-4 with another double, two RBI and a stolen base on Wednesday. The stolen base was […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitless Over His Last Six Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has hit a rough patch in the season. He's gone 0-for-19 with eight strikeouts and three walks over his past six games. The six-game stretch has caused his batting average on the year drop from .343 to .309. Bogaerts is still in the midst of a great season overall […]

Elieser Hernandez To Start Against Pirates On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) is slated to return from the 60-day injured list and start Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hernandez has been sidelined since the first week of the season due to right biceps inflammation. He only made one start before hitting the injured list. Hernandez made three rehab starts […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Return On Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (oblique) was removed from Tuesday's game with right oblique tightness. The injury caused him to sit out on Wednesday. Padres manager Jayce Tingler talked with the media after Wednesday's game and was optimistic that Tatis could return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Mets. […]

Nick Solak Struggling To Provide Power Lately

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak got off to a strong start to the year. In April, he slashed .293/.375/.535 and hit seven home runs. Unfortunately, once the calendar turned to May, his power evaporated. Over 28 games in May, Solak slashed .200/.268/.318 with just one home run. He's currently in the midst of a […]

Ha-Seong Kim Continuing To Struggle At The Plate

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is off to a rough start to his MLB career. Over 46 games, he's slashing .194/.247/.328 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 16 RBI and 14 runs. If those stats don't scare you, then some of his underlying metrics might do the trick. He ranks in the 6th […]

Anthony Santander Coasting Since His Return

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has been great at the plate since returning from an ankle injury on May 21. He has recorded hits in 11 of his 12 games since his return. He slashed .341/.356/.568 overall through his 11 games in May. This has been particularly encouraging to see after Santander got off to […]

Kenley Jansen Closes The Ninth In Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was brought in to finish off the ninth inning in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Blake Treinen began the ninth inning and wound up giving up the game-winning run before Jansen came in to retire the last two batters in order. Jansen had his worst outing […]

Joey Gallo Slugging Just .389 Through Two Months

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit seven home runs in May, but he's not making the type of hard contact we've seen him make in prior years. Gallo was extremely disappointing in 2020, when he slashed .181/.301/.378 with 10 home runs and 26 RBI over 57 games. This year so far, he's been looking like […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Cubs On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Tucupita Marcano is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Myers has been swinging a hot bat lately. He's riding a six-game hitting streak that has included two home runs. Over […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (oblique) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Tatis was removed from Tuesday's game due to right oblique tightness. He should be considered day-to-day at this point until we know more. Ha-Seong Kim is getting the start at shortstop […]

Jean Carlos Mejia To Start Friday, Civale Pushed To Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. However, following the postponement of Wednesday's game, it has been announced that he will now start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Civale will have his start pushed back from Friday to Saturday. Mejia has […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard Twice On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Tuesday. Perez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the game. He now has 12 home runs and 36 RBI on the year. He leads the Royals in both statistics. Perez has a .280/.309/.507 slash line on […]

Reds And Phillies Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The game is set to be made up on Monday, June 28. Vladimir Gutierrez and Spencer Howard were the scheduled starters for the game. It's likely that both will have their rotation spots skipped this time around. The Phillies are […]

Brusdar Graterol To Continue With Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) was expected to be ready to join the team again this week. However, it sounds as if he's going to need at least another week or two of rehab. Graterol has been out with forearm tightness since April 29. He made a rehab appearance at Triple-A on […]

Mitch Garver Undergoes Surgery, Will Land On Injured List

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (groin) underwent groin surgery on Tuesday night. He announced the procedure on his Instagram account and mentioned in the post that he would be out for a "while." He also said that he was recovering well. Garver was hit in the groin by a foul ball in Tuesday's game against […]

Trent Grisham Not Eligible To Return Until Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (heel) was expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. However, it has now become clear that he is not eligible to return until Friday. He hasn't played since May 21, but the fact that the team called up outfielder Brian O'Grady early after he was optioned […]

Matthew Boyd Tagged For Five Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was hit hard in Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and gave up five hits, including three home runs, on the way to allowing a total of five earned runs. He walked three batters and recorded four strikeouts. Luckily, the Tigers scored 10 runs […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers Twice In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a monster game against his former team, the Milwaukee Brewers, on Tuesday. Schoop went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and two runs. After an abysmal start to the year, Schoop is really heating up now and should be a priority on all waiver wires. […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Grand Slam In Royals Win

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi helped lead the team to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Benintendi went 2-for-5 in the game, hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning that put the team ahead for good. He had five total RBI in the game. Benintendi now has five home runs […]

Brady Singer Earns His Third Win On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer didn't have a great game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, but he did enough to earn his third win of the year. Singer pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and five runs (four earned), while striking out six. Singer now has a 5.06 […]

Ka'ai Tom Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ka'ai Tom (wrist) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with left wrist discomfort. It's the same wrist that just prompted a trip to the injured list for Tom. He was activated from the injured list this past weekend. The fact that the injury is reoccurring certainly seems like […]