Alex Caruso Ruled Out For The Remainder Of Game 4

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (face) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was hit in the face in the second quarter of the game. Rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu wound up starting the second half for the team and he should see a lot of usage […]

Joel Embiid Confirmed To Have Torn Ligament In Thumb

On Sunday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers told the media that an MRI has confirmed that star center Joel Embiid (thumb) has a torn ligament in his right thumb. Rivers also reiterated that the torn ligament won't change Embiid's availability for the postseason. The seven-footer is currently averaging 26.0 points and 11.8 rebounds per […]

Robert Williams III Experienced No Knee Problems In Game 3

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) returned to action in Game 3 of the team's first round series against the Brooklyn Nets. He played 16 minutes and racked up two points, two rebounds, a block and an assist. After the game, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka told the media that Williams had "no problems […]

Stephen Curry Could See Increased Minutes In Game 4

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated on Sunday that point guard Stephen Curry could potentially see increased minutes in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. Kerr also added that Curry is very close to "unlimited" minutes. The star point guard played 31 minutes in Game 3, the most minutes he's seen since he […]

Matt Bush Records His First Save On Saturday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday to earn his first save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning while recording one strikeout. This was the Rangers' first converted save of the season. The team […]

Ryan Pressly Will Not Be Activated On Sunday

It was reported earlier this week that Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) would be activated from the injured list when first eligible on Sunday. However, that is no longer the case. Astros manager Dusty Baker stated that Pressly will face live batters at Minute Made Park on Saturday, but that he won't be ready […]

Garrett Cooper Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against right-hander Ian Anderson and the Atlanta Braves. Jesus Aguilar will be covering first base and he's also slotted into the No. 2 spot in the lineup, where Cooper has primarily hit out of this year. After a solid start […]

Adam Duvall Back In The Lineup For Saturday's Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is back in action on Saturday after a one-game absence. He will be manning center field and batting seventh as the team faces right-hander Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins. Duvall was forced to miss Friday's game due to a family-related illness. The 33-year-old is still looking for his first […]

Camilo Doval Converts His Third Save On Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval put a cap on the team's 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday to earn his third save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. After blowing his first save attempt this season, he has […]

Brendan Rodgers Sitting Out Game 2 On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Alan Trejo will be manning the keystone for the game and batting ninth in the lineup. Rodgers is off to a nightmare start to the 2022 season. After going 0-for-4 in Game 1 […]

Yandy Diaz Placed On COVID List, Vidal Brujan Called Up

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed third baseman Yandy Diaz on the COVID-19 injured list. According to the team, he has been dealing with symptoms, but it's unclear if he's tested positive or not. The Rays called up infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Brujan made his MLB debut with the team […]

Luke Voit Dealing With Biceps Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luke Voit (biceps) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jorge Alfaro will be slotting in at designated hitter for the contest. According to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Voit is currently dealing with a biceps issue. He is getting an […]

Eloy Jimenez Carted Off The Field On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) took a rough fall to the ground in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. While attempting to run out a ground ball, he appeared to trip over first base, causing him to fall down awkwardly. He was down on the ground for a while. […]

Josh Bell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (knee) was removed in the third inning of Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Lucius Fox entered the game to cover third base while Maikel Franco shifted over to take first base. No official reason has been given yet for why Bell was removed from the game. However, […]

Josh VanMeter Scratched With Illness On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh VanMeter (illness) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old came down with an illness. Cole Tucker will now be covering the keystone in his place. VanMeter has been in and out of the lineup so far this year. He's appeared […]

Jose Altuve Takes Ground Balls On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) took ground balls at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Afterwards, Altuve said that his left hamstring felt good, but that he didn't yet have a timetable to return. He has yet to swing a bat since the hamstring injury first flared up. Altuve was placed on the injured […]

Matt Manning Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Comerica Park ahead of the team's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. This was his first bullpen session since landing on the injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The 24-year-old made two starts prior to landing on the injured list. […]

Miguel Cabrera Joins 3,000 Hit Club

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera became a member of the 3,000 hit club on Saturday. In his first at-bat against Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela, he hit a ground ball into right field and trotted to an easy single. Celebration ensued at Detroit's Comerica Park and play was on pause for several minutes. The […]

Luis Robert Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a groin injury during this past Thursday's game while running out a ground ball. He wound up sitting out Friday's game and he isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game either. White Sox manager Tony La Russa gave an update on Robert's status on Friday. He said […]

Gary Sanchez Remains Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) is out of the starting lineup once again on Saturday for Game 2 of the team's series against the Chicago White Sox. This will be his second consecutive missed game due to abdominal tightness. Reese McGuire is making his second straight start at catcher for the game. There's no […]

Andres Munoz Claims His First Save On Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz closed out the team's 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while also inducing a strikeout. It's hard to feel confident about how the bullpen is aligned […]

George Springer Back In The Starting Lineup On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is set to return to the field for Saturday's game against his former team, the Houston Astros. He will be batting leadoff and slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the day. Springer suffered a forearm injury on Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch. He […]

Tyler Naquin Activated From COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated outfielder Tyler Naquin from the COVID-19 related injured list on Saturday. The team optioned fellow outfielder TJ Friedl to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Additionally, pitcher Daniel Duarte (elbow) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Naquin was out for the team's last four games. He'll […]

John Means Set To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (elbow) announced on Saturday that he will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. Means made the announcement on his Twitter account, stating that multiple MRIs confirmed that Tommy John surgery would be required. The 28-year-old was only able to make two starts this year before suffering the left elbow injury […]

Cal Quantrill Activated, Set To Start On Saturday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated starting pitcher Cal Quantrill from the COVID-19 related injured list. He is set to start Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 27-year-old has made two starts so far this year and the results have been somewhat mixed. He's pitched a total of 9.2 innings while allowing six hits, […]

Charlie Blackmon Sitting In Game 1 Of Saturday's Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. Left-hander Tarik Skubal will be on the mound for the Tigers. The left-handed Blackmon hasn't had a history of bad splits against lefties, but this year, he's slashing just .143/.200/.143 against southpaws while he's […]

Lane Thomas Leading Off In Saturday's Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas will hit leadoff for the first time this year in Saturday's game against left-hander Alex Wood and the San Francisco Giants. Cesar Hernandez led off each of the team's first 16 games this year, but he is slotting in as the team's No. 6 hitter on Saturday. Thomas hasn't gotten […]

Byron Buxton Back In Center Field For Saturday's Game

As expected, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Buxton missed nearly a week due to a knee injury, then returned to the field this past Thursday. He wound up sitting out on Friday, but that was a planned day off for the […]

Gleyber Torres Sitting Against Guardians On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Guardians. DJ LeMahieu will be covering the keystone in the contest. Torres went just 1-for-4 in Game 1 of the series on Friday. However, he made some good contact during the game. His […]

Aaron Judge Homers Twice In Win Over Guardians

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge carried the offense in the team's 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. The 6'7" slugger went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs in the game, tallying three RBI in total. Through 14 games on the year, Judge is slashing .280/.368/.540 with three home runs, five RBI […]