Lance Lynn Expected Back In Early June

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) is expected to make his 2022 debut in early June, according to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn. Lynn underwent knee surgery just before the season began and he has been rehabbing ever since. There had been some discussion of a late May return for the 34-year-old […]

Andrew Vaughn Has A Successful Workout On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) went through a workout on Monday. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn stated that Vaughn "had a good day" in reference to the workout. Vaughn has been out since April 29 due to a bruised right hand. He is first eligible to come off the 10-day injured list […]

Evan Longoria Could Be Back This Week

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hand) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A last week. On Monday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reported a potential timeline for Longoria's return to the majors. Longoria stated that his hand is feeling good enough to return to the Giants "within three or four days." The […]

Luis Castillo Activated, Set To Start On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds activated starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He will make his 2022 debut in Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Castillo opened the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder injury. He made three rehab stats over the past few weeks and allowed […]

Taylor Ward Out With Hamstring Tightness Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to hamstring tightness. Jack Mayfield will be covering right field in the game and Brandon Marsh will be slotting in as the team's leadoff hitter. According to Angels beat reporter Rhett Bollinger, Ward […]

Mike Moustakas Lands On COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Mike Moustakas on the COVID-19 related injured list on Monday. No word has been given yet as to whether he tested positive or if he's experienced symptoms, or if it's something else that caused the move. The team selected the contract of outfielder Ronnie Dawson in a corresponding move. […]

Austin Meadows To Return From Three-Game Absence On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) came down with a non-COVID illness on Friday and was forced to miss three straight games. Fortunately, he is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Oakland Athletics. He will be covering right field and batting cleanup. The 27-year-old is slashing .284/.376/.370 over 22 games […]

Max Muncy Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hanser Alberto will be getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the lineup. Muncy had a rough time at the plate in April and things haven't gotten much […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Tallies Four Hits In Series Vs. Guardians

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 in the team's 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Guerrero and the Jays wound up dropping three of four games in the series. The 23-year-old had a strong game in the series debut on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk […]

Nathaniel Lowe Heading To The Bench On Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Andy Ibanez will be covering first and batting sixth in the game. Lowe has been struggling at the plate so far in May. Over five games this month, he's gone 2-for-20 […]

Edward Olivares Lands On Injured List With Quad Strain

The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Edward Olivares (quad) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old is dealing with a right quad strain. Catcher Sebastian Rivero was recalled by the Royals in a corresponding move. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for Olivares, who had been seeing a lot of time at […]

Blake Snell To Start At Triple-A On Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (groin) will be making his third rehab start at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 29-year-old made each of his first two rehab starts at Single-A, pitching a total of eight innings and allowing six hits, two walks and four runs (three earned) while striking out 12. The […]

Luke Voit Could Be Activated On Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit (biceps) is back with the team in San Diego. According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, he will be taking live at-bats at Petco Park this week and there's hope that he could be activated on Friday, ahead of the team's three-game road series against the Atlanta Braves. Voit […]

Matt Beaty Dealing With Shoulder Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Matt Beaty (shoulder) was held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a shoulder injury. He first sustained the injury during Saturday's game while diving for a ball. Following Saturday's game, Padres manager Bob Melvin discussed Beaty, stating, "They're working on him right now, but it was […]

Matt Manning Tosses Three Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Toledo on Sunday. He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four. The 24-year-old has been on the shelf since mid-April due to right shoulder tightness. The injury flared up during his second start of […]

Dillon Brooks Suspended For Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. Brooks was ejected from Game 2 of the series after committing a flagrant 2 foul on Warriors guard Gary Payton II (elbow). Payton broke his elbow during the incident. Brooks has been seeing […]

Robert Covington Signs Two-Year Extension With Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a two-year contract extension with forward Robert Covington. The deal is worth $24 million, according to Covington's agent Andrew Morrison. The 31-year-old was traded from the Portland Trail Blazers to the Clippers this past February. Over 23 games with the Clips, he logged 22.1 minutes per contest while […]

Dario Saric Undergoes Knee Surgery

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric (knee) underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Thursday. The surgery was to repair the torn meniscus in his knee. Saric initially suffered the tear during the NBA finals last year and he missed the entirety of the 2021-22 season. Following Thursday's surgery, the Suns did not reveal a […]

Khris Middleton Making Progress But Without Timetable

The Milwaukee Bucks shared an update on injured forward Khris Middleton (knee) on Thursday. The team stated that Middleton has continued to make steady progress in his rehabilitation and that additional updates will be "provided as appropriate." Translation: it will still be at least a little while before we see him back on the court […]

Steven Adams Back With The Grizzlies On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams rejoined the team for practice on Thursday. The 28-year-old had been away from the team due to health and safety protocols since the middle of the first round of the playoffs. The Grizzlies will continue their series against the Golden State Warriors with Game 3 on Saturday and it seems […]

George Hill Close To Making His Return

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill (abdomen) is "very close" to making his return to the court, according to Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. On Thursday, Hill essentially went through a full practice. Following the practice session, Budenholzer said, "He pretty much did all of practice today, did some extra, some play group afterward. I […]

Royce Lewis To Be Promoted For MLB Debut On Friday

The Minnesota Twins will be promoting shortstop prospect Royce Lewis on Friday following the injury to Carlos Correa (finger). He will make his MLB debut in Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Lewis is rated as the team's No. 1 prospect and as the 44th overall prospect in the majors by MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old […]

Ozzie Albies Carrying A 21.8% Hard-Hit Rate

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has six home runs over 27 games this year, which puts him on a strong 162-game pace of 36 home runs. However, there are some concerns in his underlying power metrics. He currently ranks in the bottom 3% of the league in hard-hit rate (21.8%) and his 86.6 mph […]

Nelson Velazquez To Be Promoted To Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs will be promoting outfield prospect Nelson Velazquez to Triple-A, according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. The 23-year-old has been mashing at Double-A this year with nine home runs and four doubles over 21 games and 91 plate appearances. He has a .279/.374/.696 slash line on the year. Velazquez is ranked as […]

Mookie Betts Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had a rough opening month to the year, but he's shown some signs of turning things around lately. He's currently riding a six-game hitting streak. Over the course of the streak, he's lifted his season-long slash line from .190/.329/.317 to .247/.350/.412. The six-game stretch has included two home runs, […]

Kyle Tucker Drives In Game-Winning Run On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had the biggest hit of the day in the team's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With a pair of runners on base in the ninth inning of a 2-2 game, Tucker singled to center field and Chas McCormick ran home to score the game-winning run. The ninth […]

Jose Ramirez Slashing .315/.413/.641 On The Year

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez has been rewarding fantasy managers for the high price they paid for him so far in 2022. The 29-year-old is slashing .315/.413/.641 with seven home runs and an MLB-leading 29 RBI over 25 games this year. Ramirez's 1.054 OPS ranks fifth in the majors and his 9.2% strikeout rate […]

Matt Wisler To Be Rays Opener On Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays will utilize right-handed pitcher Matt Wisler as an opener for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Josh Fleming will work as a bulk reliever in the game. This will be Wisler's third start as an opener this year. The 29-year-old has a 1.50 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 12 innings […]

Jarren Duran To Be Called Up On Friday

The Boston Red Sox will be calling up outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. No word has been given yet on whose roster spot he will be replacing. The 25-year-old played in 33 games for the Red Sox last […]

Max Kepler Returns To The Lineup On Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (illness) is set to make his return to the field in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He will be starting in right field and batting cleanup. Kepler was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and he went on to sit out the team's following game on Wednesday. […]