Gary Sanchez Out Again On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) will miss his sixth straight game on Wednesday when the team takes on Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers. Ryan Jeffers is getting his second straight start behind the plate for the game. Sanchez has been dealing with abdominal tightness for the past week. Over this past weekend, he […]

Wil Myers Out With Sore Thumb On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (thumb) is being held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Myers suffered a right thumb injury during Tuesday's game. It was a re-aggravation of an injury that first occurred back on April 12. Matt Beaty will be covering Myers' usual right field post in Wednesday's game. There […]

Bryan Reynolds Activated From COVID Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the COVID-19-related injured list. According to Pirates manager Derek Shelton, Reynolds will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds wound up spending just about 24 hours on the COVID list. His teammate, shortstop Cole Tucker, landed on the COVID list […]

Dodgers To Be "Pretty Conservative" With Andrew Heaney

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that the team is going to be "pretty conservative" with its handling of starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder). Heaney landed on the injured list wish shoulder discomfort on April 20 and he has yet to resume throwing. It's unclear what kind of timeline we're looking at […]

Ja Morant Dominates With 30 Points In Game 5 Win

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant put the team on his shoulders during Tuesday's Game 5 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored a game-high 30 points and flirted with a triple-double as he racked up 13 rebounds and nine assists. He shot 9-for-22 from the field and 11-for-17 from the free throw line in […]

Brandon Ingram Gets Fingers Taped After Game 5 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram (finger) jammed a pair of fingers on his right hand during Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. He got his fingers taped up after the game, but said that he would be fine going forward. The 24-year-old had a solid game in a losing effort in […]

Chris Paul Bounces Back With 22 And 11 In Game 5

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul helped lead the team to a 3-2 series lead over the New Orleans Pelicans with Tuesday's 112-97 win. He scored 22 points and added 11 assists, six rebounds and three steals while only committing one turnover. He shot 8-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line […]

Mikal Bridges Scores 31 Points In Game 5 Victory

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges had a monster game in the team's 112-97 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 5 on Tuesday. He scored 31 points and filled the stat sheet with five rebounds, four blocks, two assists and a steal. He was extremely efficient in the game, shooting 12-for-17 from the […]

George Hill Questionable For Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill (abdominal) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's Game 5 against the Chicago Bulls. He is dealing with an abdominal strain and he has yet to play this postseason. Hill logged 23.2 minutes per game during the regular season and averaged 6.2 points and 2.2 assists per contest. Once he's […]

Zach LaVine Officially Out For Game 5

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He entered the league's health and safety protocols on Tuesday and won't be cleared in time to suit up for Wednesday's game. This is a crushing blow to a Bulls team that is facing elimination, trailing 3-1 in […]

Alex Caruso Ruled Out For Game 5

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (head) has officially been ruled out for Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Caruso is currently going through the league's concussion protocol. He suffered a head injury in the first half of Game 4 and did not return to the game. Zach LaVine has also been ruled out for Game […]

Marcus Semien Still Searching For First Home Run

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has been struggling at the plate to kick off his career with his new team. Over 17 games, he's slashing .176/.247/.235 with four doubles, two stolen bases, six RBI and nine runs scored. He has yet to hit his first home run as a Ranger. The 31-year-old has a […]

Pete Alonso On Nine-Game Homer Drought

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been regularly getting on base over the past few weeks, but he hasn't been producing much power lately. He has no home runs and no extra-base hits over his last nine games. The 27-year-old is slashing .257/.305/.419 over 19 games on the year. He homered three times […]

Josh Hader Converts His Ninth Save On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was called upon to make the final out in Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With two outs in the ninth inning and two men on, Hader came on to face second baseman Tucupita Marcano and he was able to get Marcano to strike out, locking down a 12-8 victory […]

Yordan Alvarez Reaches Base Three Times On Tuesday

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez helped the team capture a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored. This was just the second multi-hit game of the year for the 24-year-old. Alvarez was hitting just .158/.238/.421 before this week's series with the […]

Mark Melancon Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon locked down the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to earn his third save of the year. He only needed seven pitches to cruise through a scoreless ninth inning. The 37-year-old is 3-for-3 in save opportunities with a 1.29 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over seven […]

Anthony Bender Locks Down His Third Save On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender (hip) has been dealing with hip soreness lately. He was held out of action this past weekend and we saw the team turn to both Tanner Scott and Louis Head for saves. However, on Tuesday, Bender was available and he was called upon to close out the team's 5-2 […]

James Kaprielian Gives Up Five Runs In Rehab Outing

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) was roughed up in his rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, four walks and five earned runs while recording two strikeouts. He also hit a batter in the game. Kaprielian was sidelined with right shoulder inflammation this spring and he […]

Royals Encouraged By Initial Check On Adalberto Mondesi's Knee

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) suffered a left knee injury during Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The injury occurred while he was diving toward first base to avoid being picked off. He was replaced after the incident by a pinch runner. After the game, Royals manager Mike Matheny stated that Mondesi's […]

Wil Myers Exits With Thumb Soreness On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (thumb) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Myers re-aggravated a right thumb injury in the fifth inning of the game when he hit an inside fastball for a bloop single. The 31-year-old first injured his thumb back on April 12, but it was more swollen this […]

Jonathan Villar Sitting Against Braves On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nico Hoerner will be covering shortstop while Nick Madrigal will be holding down the keystone for the game. Villar is off to a nice start to the season, slashing .341/.380/.386 with two doubles, eight RBI and eight […]

Matt Manning Still Dealing With Shoulder Tightness

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) is still dealing with shoulder tightness, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. On Tuesday, Hinch stated that Manning will not continue throwing until the issue "resolves itself." Hinch also added that this is not a setback for Manning, but that his ramp up will take longer than the […]

Tommy Hunter Signs Minor League Deal With Mets

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Tommy Hunter to a minor league deal. According to Ken Rosenthal, Hunter will report to Port St. Lucie at some point this week with the goal for him to be ready for the majors by June. Those with a strong memory may recall that the Mets previously […]

Brandon Marsh Back In The Lineup, Batting Sixth

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be playing left field and batting sixth in the game. With his return, Jo Adell is heading to the bench. Marsh missed the team's last two games after coming down with a stomach […]

Steven Kwan Remains Out On Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (hamstring) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. The 24-year-old rookie is currently hampered by right hamstring tightness. Ernie Clement will be covering Kwan's usual left field post for Tuesday's game. We don't know much about the severity […]

Adley Rutschman Beginning Rehab At Single-A Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) is starting at catcher and batting second in the lineup for the team's Single-A affiliate Aberdeen on Tuesday. This will be the 2022 minor league debut for Rutschman, one of the top prospects in baseball. The 24-year-old suffered a triceps strain during Spring Training and he has been out […]

Pedro Baez Designated For Assignment

The Houston Astros designated relief pitcher Pedro Baez for assignment on Tuesday. Fellow reliever Seth Martinez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Baez was off to a rough start to the 2022 season, allowing six runs (three earned) over 2.1 innings. Martinez, meanwhile, had been struggling a bit at Triple-A. Over six […]

Eloy Jimenez Undergoes Successful Surgery On Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox have announced that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday morning. The goal of the surgery was to repair a torn hamstring tendon behind Jimenez's right knee. It is expected that the 25-year-old will be out for six to eight weeks while recovering from the surgery. Andrew Vaughn and […]

Didi Gregorius Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against German Marquez and the Colorado Rockies. The 32-year-old missed each of the team's last five games due to a bruised left hand. Over 11 games this year, Gregorius is slashing .286/.342/.371 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs. […]

Kris Bryant Scratched With Back Stiffness On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back stiffness. Sam Hilliard will be replacing him in the lineup. Bryant struggled at the plate this past weekend, going 0-for-11 over the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. He started the […]