Tim Anderson Set To Return On Saturday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (thumb) is set to make his return to the lineup for Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Anderson has been out since Tuesday due to a sore left thumb. He has also been dealing with general body soreness. Danny Mendick started at shortstop for the team the past two […]

Adam Duvall Scratched With Side Soreness On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall (side) was scratched from Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to left side soreness. The team said that it was a precautionary scratch. Duvall has been in the lineup just about everyday lately, but that may change going forward now that Starling Marte has returned from the injured […]

Hunter Dozier Activated Prior To Friday's Game

The Kansas City Royals have activated third baseman Hunter Dozier (head) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Dozier suffered a concussion on May 14 and has been out ever since. He's had a dreadful year at the plate, slashing .139/.202/.339 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 10 […]

Josh Staumont Lands On Injured List With Knee Strain

The Kansas City Royals have placed relief pitcher Josh Staumont (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a left knee strain. The move is retroactive to May 27. Staumont had been staking claim on the team's closer role lately, earning five of the team's last six saves. Kyle Zimmer, who received the team's most recent […]

Mike Yastrzemski Riding Five-Game Hitting Streak

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 and scored a run in the team's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Yastrzemski now has hits in five consecutive games. Over the five-game stretch, he's hit three doubles while tallying three RBI and four runs. It's certainly been a slow start to the […]

Matt Chapman Reaches Base Twice In Thursday's Win

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman helped his team defeat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 on Thursday. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in the game. It's been an extremely rough May for Chapman, who is slashing .235/.330/.321 with just one home run over 24 games this month. He has a scary […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His Fourth Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop hit a solo home run in the team's 5-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. It was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-4. It's been a quiet season for Schoop who is now slashing .226/.268/.328 with four home runs and 16 RBI over 47 […]

Paul Goldschmidt Doubles, Scores Twice On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning of the team's 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs overall in the game. Goldschmidt has been coming around a bit lately. He's recorded at least […]

Matthew Boyd Allows Four Runs, Suffers Sixth Loss

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was tagged with his sixth loss of the year as the Tigers fell 5-2 to Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Boyd pitched five innings and allowed six hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out five. Boyd has now allowed at least four earned […]

Brady Singer Hit Hard By Rays On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a rough outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Singer pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and six earned runs. He suffered his fourth loss of the year in the game. He is now 2-4 with a 4.91 ERA and a 1.38 […]

Stephen Strasburg Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg was tagged with his second loss of the season in Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Strasburg pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out five. Strasburg is now 1-2 with a 4.43 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over four starts this […]

Yankees Call Up Estevan Florial, Albert Abreu

The New York Yankees have called up outfielder Estevan Florial and pitcher Albert Abreu from Triple-A. The call-ups are in response to the team placing both Corey Kluber (shoulder) and Luke Voit (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. Abreu will work out of the bullpen for the team, while Florial could see a decent amount […]

DJ LeMahieu Reinstated From Paternity List

The New York Yankees have reinstated infielder DJ LeMahieu from the paternity list. Expect to see him back at the top of the lineup for the team's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. LeMahieu only missed one game while he was on the paternity list, thanks to Wednesday's game being postponed. It's been […]

Yandy Diaz Sitting Against Righty On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals. Ji-Man Choi is getting the start at first base and batting third in the game. Diaz and Choi are in the midst of a bit of a platoon right now. […]

Amed Rosario Scratched On Thursday With Hand Contusion

Cleveland Indians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario (hand) has been scratched from Thursday's lineup due to a right hand contusion. Yu Chang is getting the start at shortstop and batting sixth as the team faces Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. This will be Rosario's second straight game out of the lineup. Rosario has started to turn […]

Jordan Luplow Dealing With Ankle Discomfort

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers. Recent call-up Bradley Zimmer is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Luplow is dealing with renewed left ankle discomfort, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Luplow […]

Jose Urquidy Throws 3 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) had a solid outing in his rehab start at Double-A on Wednesday. He pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out three. There's speculation that this rehab start is all he'll need before joining the rotation again. He has a chance to […]

Miguel Cabrera Sitting Against Indians On Thursday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. Jonathan Schoop is covering first base while Willi Castro is filling in as the team's designated hitter. Cabrera got off to a rough start to the year, but he's started to come […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Brewers On Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. Brian O'Grady is manning right field for the game and batting sixth in the lineup. Myers returned from the COVID-19 injured list this past weekend. He started each of the team's last four games […]

Manny Machado To Miss His Seventh Straight Game

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (shoulder) will miss his seventh consecutive game on Thursday as the team takes on Adrian Houser and the Milwaukee Brewers. Ha-Seong Kim is getting another start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Machado has been out with May 19 with a shoulder injury. The fact […]

Jean Segura Sitting Against Marlins On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller is shifting over to cover second base and slotting in as the No. 2 hitter for the game. Segura has been one of the team's best hitters this year. He's been […]

Garrett Cooper Sitting Again On Thursday

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right oblique tightness. He is going to be sitting out once again on Thursday as the team wraps up their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall and Corey Dickerson will be the team's corner outfielders in Thursday's game. Cooper has come […]

Jesus Aguilar Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Spencer Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies. Lewin Diaz, who was called up earlier on Thursday, is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in the game. Aguilar has been one of the team's best hitters this year, […]

Christian Yelich Sitting Again On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting another day off against Ryan Weathers and the San Diego Padres on Thursday. This will be his second rest day over the last four days. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Yelich sat out on Monday, then went […]

Eli Morgan To Make MLB Debut On Friday

The Cleveland Indians will promote starting pitcher Eli Morgan to make his MLB debut against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The 25-year-old Morgan has made three starts at Triple-A this year and has gone 0-1 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 13.2 innings. He's done a good job of […]

Indians Call Up Bradley Zimmer, Send Down Triston McKenzie

The Cleveland Indians have called up outfielder Bradley Zimmer from Triple-A. Starting pitcher Triston McKenzie has been sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The move comes a day after McKenzie pitched five scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers. Zimmer played in 20 games for the Indians last year. He struggled with a .162/.360/.243 […]

Jeff Hoffman Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Injury

The Cincinnati Reds have placed starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder injury. Relief pitcher Cionel Perez was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hoffman was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals in the second inning after experiencing soreness in his right shoulder. He […]

Noah Syndergaard To Be Shut Down For Six Weeks

The New York Mets will shut down starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) for six weeks due to right elbow inflammation. Syndergaard was forced to leave his rehab start on Tuesday with what was described as discomfort in his elbow. While no structural damage has been found in Syndergaard's arm, the team is still proceeding with […]

Nick Neidert Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Miami Marlins have placed pitcher Nick Neidert (biceps) on the 10-day injured list due to right biceps inflammation. The team recalled infielder Lewin Diaz from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Neidert had just rejoined the team after being called up to start Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched well in the game, […]

Billy McKinney Set To Have Big Role With Mets

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Billy McKinney in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday and he figures to play a big role for the team at least in the short-term. McKinney is slotted in as the team's cleanup hitter for his Mets debut in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado […]