Jonathan Schoop Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Houston Astros. Harold Castro will be covering the keystone and batting seventh in the game. After going 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader, Schoop is now slashing .136/.174/.193 over 23 games on the year. He has […]

Gabriel Arias Undergoes Hand Surgery On Thursday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (hand) underwent surgery on his right hand on Thursday. The 22-year-old fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand this past Sunday. Following the surgery, he is expected to return to action in six-to-eight weeks. Arias was hitting .197/.269/.380 over 17 games at Triple-A prior to the injury. He made […]

Danny Jansen Hopeful To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (oblique) travelled with the team to Cleveland for its four-game series against the Guardians. He is expected to do some running as well as some hitting in the batting cages on Thursday. Jansen told reporters that the next step after that will be to see how his body responds […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Remain At Single-A Thursday

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) will not be activated from the injured list prior to Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be playing another rehab game at Single-A Dunedin on Thursday. The expectation is still that he will return to the team during its current series against […]

Matt Brash Optioned To Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners optioned starting pitcher Matt Brash to Triple-A on Thursday. The 23-year-old suffered his third loss of the year against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He allowed six hits, four walks and four earned runs over three innings in the game. Over his first five MLB starts, he had an ugly 7.65 ERA […]

Ryan Pressly Activated From 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have activated closer Ryan Pressly (knee) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The 33-year-old was out for about three weeks with right knee inflammation. He will take on closing duties for the team once again, relegating Rafael Montero back into a setup role. Pressly was […]

Adley Rutschman Headed To Triple-A Friday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) will be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday. Rutschman began his rehab assignment at High-A last week and he has been swinging a hot bat ever since. Across six games between High-A and Double-A, he went 9-for-21 with five doubles, three walks and only one strikeout. The 24-year-old slashed […]

Tyler O'Neill Hits His Second Home Run On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a massive game in the team's 10-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was just his second of the year and his first since Opening Day. […]

D.L. Hall Promoted To Double-A

The Baltimore Orioles promoted pitching prospect D.L. Hall from High-A to Double-A on Thursday. The left-hander is being eased into the 2022 season by the organization. He missed the majority of the second half of the 2021 season due to a stress reaction in his left elbow. He made just one appearance at High-A, pitching […]

Matt Olson Slashing .283/.395/.485

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been generating a ton of hard contact out of the gate this year. He currently has a 51.4% hard-hit rate to go along with a 93.4 mph average exit velocity. His 116.8 mph max exit velocity ranks in the 99th percentile of the league. Across 27 games, the […]

Trevor Story Doubles Twice On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story notched his third multi-hit game of the year against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBI in the game. Story is off to an extremely underwhelming start to his Red Sox career. Through 20 games, he's slashing .221/.307/.312 […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice In Sweep Of Mariners

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez helped lead the team to a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners this week. Across the three-game series, he went 3-for-9 with two home runs, three walks, three RBI and three runs scored. Alvarez is currently fourth in the majors in home runs with eight, but he's played in fewer […]

Manny Machado Homers, Steals A Base On Wednesday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado had a pair of productive offensive games in the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. In Game 1, he went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. In Game 2, he was hitless in four at-bats, but he walked, stole a base and […]

Brandon Woodruff Sporting A 5.18 ERA Over Five Starts

It's been an up-and-down start to the year for Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff. The 29-year-old was shelled in his season debut, giving up seven earned runs over 3 2/3 innings. He then went on to pitch 11 scoreless innings over his next two starts before running into trouble yet again in his next […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In Two On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and a run in the team's 9-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. He is now up to 12 RBI over 23 games on the year. He's currently sporting a .299/.386/.483 slash line to go along with […]

Joey Votto Likely Out "More Than A Couple Days"

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell provided a vague update on first baseman Joey Votto (illness) on Wednesday. Bell stated that Votto will likely be out "more than a couple of days." Votto was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday after he began dealing with symptoms. He self-reported the symptoms and we don't really […]

Luis Castillo Penciled In To Start On Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is penciled in to make his season debut on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Reds manager David Bell. Castillo made his third rehab start on Wednesday, pitching for the Louisville Bats at Triple-A. He went 4 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, two walks and no […]

Byron Buxton Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is not part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kyle Bradish and the Baltimore Orioles. Gilberto Celestino will be covering center field and batting ninth in the game while Luis Arraez will be leading off. Buxton is off to a hot start to the month of May. Through […]

Alejandro Kirk Sitting Against Yankees On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Nestor Cortes and the New York Yankees. Tyler Heineman will be getting the start behind the plate for the game. Kirk is hitting .254 through 22 games this year and he has a decent OBP of .342. However, […]

Chris Ellis Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery On Shoulder

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Ellis (shoulder) underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday. The team announced that he will miss the remainder of the 2022 season. Ellis made just two starts this year before landing on the injured list. He had an ugly 10.38 ERA and 2.54 WHIP over those two […]

Gleyber Torres Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the game. Torres is slashing .225/.260/.423 with three home runs, 12 RBI and four runs over 22 games on the year. He's […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Action On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (groin) will be back on the field following a three-game absence on Wednesday when the team takes on Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. He'll be covering left field and batting seventh in the game. Gallo was sidelined due to groin tightness. The 28-year-old slugger has only mustered […]

Willson Contreras Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (mid-body) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He will be batting out of the cleanup spot. Contreras missed each of the last two games due to what has been called a mid-body issue. The 29-year-old is currently slashing .250/.354/.426 over 18 games […]

Jose Altuve Exits Wednesday's Game With Groin Injury

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (groin) was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He fouled a ball off his groin and looked to be in a good amount of pain, but he stayed in the game and wound up getting a hit in the same at-bat in which […]

Trevor May To Be Shut Down At Least Four Weeks

New York Mets relief pitcher Trevor May (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a stress reaction on the lower portion of his humerus bone. The 32-year-old will be shut down for at least four weeks, according to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. May had been struggling immensely this year. Prior to receiving an MRI on Wednesday, […]

Rafael Devers Blasts His Fourth Home Run On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers helped the team capture a 4-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the game. The 25-year-old is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak. Over 24 games on the year, he's slashing .297/.311/.485 with four home runs, 10 […]

Carlos Santana Lands On Injured List With Ankle Bursitis

The Kansas City Royals placed first baseman Carlos Santana (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with right ankle bursitis. The move to the injured list is retroactive to May 3. In a corresponding move, the Royals called up third baseman Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A. Santana has just four extra-base hits […]

Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners. Aledmys Diaz will be covering shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Pena has been a solid contributor for the Astros' offense this year. Over 23 games, he's slashing .229/.301/.470 with five […]

Christian Walker Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against right-hander Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins. Seth Beer will be getting the start at first base and batting cleanup in the game. While Walker is batting just .163 over 24 games on the year, he's launched six home […]

Joey Wendle Remains Out On Wednesday

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle (hamstring) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wendle is currently dealing with hamstring soreness. The team is considering the injury minor. There's a chance we could see him back on the field during one of the first […]