Tyler O'Neill Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Spenser Watkins and the Baltimore Orioles. This will be the second game over a three-game stretch in which O'Neill is on the bench. Juan Yepez will be covering left field in the game with Corey Dickerson at designated hitter. […]

David Bednar Converts Two-Inning Save Against Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar pitched a pair of perfect innings to close out the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. He only needed 21 pitches to get through the final two innings of the game and he recorded three strikeouts along the way. The 27-year-old is now 5-for-5 in save […]

Robbie Grossman Sitting Against Athletics On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on left-hander Zach Logue and the Oakland Athletics. Austin Meadows will be slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter for the game and he'll be joined in the outfield by Derek Hill and Willi Castro. Grossman has had a […]

Jake McGee Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants placed relief pitcher Jake McGee (back) on the 15-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. In a corresponding move, the team activated third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) from the 10-day injured list and he is making his season debut on Wednesday. McGee is dealing with lower back […]

Will Smith, Chris Taylor Back In Action On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) and outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) are both back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Taylor sat out on Tuesday after fouling a ball off his knee during Monday's game. Smith, meanwhile, missed each of the last two games due to a minor right pectoral […]

Mookie Betts Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dillon Peters and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trea Turner will be leading off for the game with Chris Taylor (knee) returning to the lineup and covering right field. This appears to be nothing but a regular day off for Betts. […]

Bo Bichette Reaches Base Twice In Tuesday's Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in the team's 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. He has now reached base at least once in eight of nine games in May and he's slashing .306/.359/.500 across the first third of the month. Bichette is slugging […]

Juan Soto With Just Eight RBI On The Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been doing usual Juan Soto things through the early going this year. Over 31 games, he's slashing .257/.391/.460 with six home runs and 21 runs scored. His 17.4% walk rate ranks in the 97th percentile while his .601 xSLG ranks in the 94th percentile. Unfortunately, he has compiled just […]

John Schreiber Records Two-Inning Save On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber closed out the team's 9-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday to earn his first save of the year. Schreiber entered the game in the eighth inning while the team was up 6-4. He wound up pitching two straight perfect innings, striking out three batters along the […]

Felix Bautista Locks Down His First Save On Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista recorded the final out in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals to earn his first save of the year. Dillon Tate first entered the game in the ninth inning with a 5-2 lead. He allowed a solo home run to Brendan Donovan to start the inning. He […]

Kendall Graveman Converts His Second Save On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Kendall Graveman closed out the team's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, but he did allow one hit and a walk before putting a cap on the night. The team's primary closer, Liam Hendriks, […]

Mitch Haniger Could Remain Out Until Mid-July

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) spoke to reporters about his Grade 2 ankle sprain on Tuesday. He gave some context for his timeline, saying "As far as getting back in games, I think like a rough estimate would be from date of injury is 10 to 12 weeks, but at the same time, I've […]

Andrew Vaughn Sent To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) is headed to Triple-A Charlotte to begin a rehab assignment. He will play in his first rehab game on Wednesday. There is no set number of games for him at this point. Vaughn is dealing with a bruised right hand and he's been out since April 29, but […]

Ryan Pepiot Set For MLB Debut On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Ryan Pepiot will be called up to make his MLB debut in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old is rated as the team's No. 2 pitching prospect and No. 6 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. Over six starts at Triple-A this year, he's gone 2-0 with a 2.05 […]

Will Smith Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (chest) is out of the team's starting lineup for the second straight day on Tuesday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that he is dealing with a right pectoral issue. Roberts clarified that the team is being cautious with Smith and that he expects Smith to play in one of […]

Vidal Brujan Called Up On Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays called up middle infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A on Tuesday. Right-handed pitcher Calvin Faucher was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game. We haven't gotten any word on the severity of the injury yet, but the move to promote Brujan […]

Trevor Story Bumped Down To Sixth For Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting sixth in the lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves. Story batted sixth in six of his first eight games this year, but after that stretch, he found himself in either the leadoff spot or the No. 2 spot in […]

Joey Gallo Sitting For Tuesday's Matchup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Aaron Hicks will be patrolling left field for the game. Gallo was one of only a few Yankees to reach base multiple times in the team's 1-0 win over his former […]

Chris Paddack Lands On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

The Minnesota Twins placed starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to May 9. The 26-year-old is dealing with right elbow inflammation. The injury caused him to exit his start on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics early. The team is currently seeking multiple medical opinions on […]

Carlos Correa Officially Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. This move was expected as Correa still needs some time to recover from fouling a ball off his right hand on May 5. While he didn't break any bones, his right middle finger is still bruised and he needs additional […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Mike Moustakas from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. The veteran wound up only spending one day on the list. Outfielder Ronnie Dawson, who was called up from Triple-A on Monday, is heading back to Triple-A on Tuesday. Moustakas has appeared in 19 games so far this year and […]

Max Scherzer Hit Hard By Phillies In Two Straight

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer faced the Philadelphia Phillies in each of his last two starts. He wound up going 1-1 with a quality start over the two-game stretch, but he gave up a lot of hits, including some big ones. In his first outing, he was tagged for three home runs and […]

Trea Turner Slashing .179/.233/.214 In May

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner is off to a slow start offensively in the month of May. Through seven games, he's gone just 5-for-28 at the plate, slashing .179/.233/.214. He has just one extra-base hit (a double) and he has yet to attempt a stolen base. It's been an underwhelming start to the year […]

Corbin Burnes Earning Little Run Support

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has turned in quality starts in each of his last five outings. Unfortunately, he's been gifted just one win over that five-game stretch. In his most recent start, this past Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, he pitched six innings while allowing six hits, one walk and two runs (one […]

Trevor Stephan Converts 11th Inning Save On Monday

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Trevor Stephan was called upon to close out the team's 12-9, extra-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday. He pitched a scoreless 11th inning and earned his first save of the year. He allowed no hits or walks in the inning while striking out two. Emmanuel Clase entered the […]

Mark Melancon Locks Down His Sixth Save On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon earned his sixth save of the year on Monday as he closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He only needed six pitches to get through a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. The veteran was charged with his first blown save of the […]

Gerardo Parra Announces His Retirement

Veteran outfielder Gerardo Parra announced his retirement from the majors this past weekend. He will now be joining the Washington Nationals' front office as a special assistant to the team's general manager. Parra spent a total of 12 years in the majors. He came up with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and spent the first […]

Nick Margevicius Outrighted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius cleared waivers on Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. The 25-year-old had been designated for assignment by the franchise last week. The southpaw has had a rough year in the minors, pitching to a 12.75 ERA and a 2.58 WHIP over 12 innings at Triple-A. Last year, he […]

Reynaldo Lopez Leaves With Back Tightness On Monday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (back) was removed from Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after the 10th inning due to lower back tightness. Lopez pitched the full 10th inning and gave up one unearned run and showed no signs of an injury. He went out to the mound to warm up for […]

David Robertson Placed On Injured List Monday

The Chicago Cubs placed relief pitcher David Robertson on the injured list on Monday. No injury designation was given, so it is likely that he is being placed on the COVID-19 injured list. First baseman Frank Schwindel was recalled in a corresponding move. Robertson has been the team's primary closer out of the gate this […]