Salvador Perez Not Catching Due To Blurred Vision

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) is slotting in as the team's designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Cam Gallagher is getting the start at catcher for the game. According to Royals manager Mike Matheny, Perez has been dealing with some blurred vision in his left eye. Matheny clarified that Perez […]

Cody Bellinger Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the Atlanta Braves. Chris Taylor will be covering center field for the game. Bellinger has been showing some promising signs at the plate early on this year. Through his first 10 games, he's gone 10-for-36 with two […]

Mike Trout Sidelined Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward, Brandon Marsh and Jo Adell will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Trout was hit in his hand by a pitch in Sunday's game. He stated on […]

Jon Gray Activated From Injured List Ahead Of Tuesday's Start

The Texas Rangers have activated starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) from the 10-day injured list. He will make his second start of the year on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. To clear up a roster spot, the Rangers designated relief pitcher Greg Holland for assignment. Gray had a blister on the middle finger of his […]

Trevor Story Batting Second In Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Story has played in six games so far this year. In five of those games, he hit out of the No. 6 spot in the […]

Wander Franco Back In Action Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is officially back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Franco was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game as he was hampered by a tight right quadriceps muscle. Luckily, the injury only caused him to miss one game. The 21-year-old has been fantastic at […]

Aaron Hicks Leading Off For Third Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is batting leadoff in Tuesday's game against Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. This will be his third consecutive game in the leadoff spot for the team. He went 3-for-7 with a walk and a run scored over the last two games. Josh Donaldson began the year as the […]

Alex Cobb Removed With Leg Injury Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (leg) was removed in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He suffered a leg injury while running to cover first base on a play. Dominic Leone entered the game to take over for him. Cobb pitched a total of 4 1/3 innings in […]

Jonathan Villar Leading Off Against Rays On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is batting leadoff for the first time this year in Tuesday's game against Matt Wisler and the Tampa Bay Rays. Villar is off to a hot start to the year offensively. Over six games, he's slashing .450/.500/.550 with two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored. The Cubs have shuffled […]

Jose Altuve Being Held Out On Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at second and batting seventh in the game. Altuve was removed from Monday's game after suffering a left hamstring strain while running out an infield […]

Matt Manning Trending Towards Missing His Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) appears likely to miss his next start, which is scheduled for Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. On Tuesday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that there was a "strong possibility" Manning would be skipped in the rotation his next time around as a precaution. It's unclear at this point […]

Edward Cabrera To Start At Single-A On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera (biceps) is scheduled to start at Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. Cabrera, who is ranked as the team's top pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, is dealing with biceps muscle fatigue. He made his MLB debut last year, but struggled over his seven starts with the Marlins. He went 0-3 with a […]

Kyle Freeland Signs Five-Year Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to a five-year contract worth $64.5 million. The contract also includes a sixth-year player option. The 28-year-old is off to a rough start to the 2022 season. He's made two starts and he's allowed exactly five earned runs in each of them. As a result, he […]

Garrett Cooper Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's covering first base and hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Cooper was removed from Saturday's contest after sustaining a left elbow injury. He was then held out of […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. DJ LeMahieu will be covering second base for the game. Torres is off to a slow start to the year, slashing just .161/.229/.323 over 10 games. He went a combined 0-for-13 over his last four […]

Lucas Giolito Could Return On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) is slated to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, if Giolito makes it through the simulated game okay, he could return to the mound for the White Sox "as soon as five days from now." That means Giolito could […]

Frankie Montas Records His Second Win On Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas improved to 2-1 on the season after the team's 5-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. The 29-year-old pitched six innings and allowed two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out five. Montas had a rough debut to the 2022 season, allowing five earned runs […]

Sean Manaea Holds Reds To One Run Over Six Innings

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea helped lead the team to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the season. The 30-year-old is off to […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice In Return To Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez returned to the field on Monday after spending the weekend on the COVID-19 injured list. He made a major impact in his first game back, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored. The 24-year-old has only played in five games so far this year as […]

Jake Arrieta Announces Retirement

Veteran starting pitcher Jake Arrieta announced his retirement from the MLB on Monday. He made the announcement as a guest on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take, saying, "I haven't signed the papers, man, but I'm done. It's time for me to step away from the game." The 36-year-old spent 12 years in the […]

Twins Hopeful Byron Buxton Returns This Coming Series

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) received encouraging news this weekend when an MRI on his knee showed no structural damage. The 28-year-old is reportedly feeling optimistic about returning soon. During the broadcast of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey joined the booth and provided some additional […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Back On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas (arm) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. No reason for the scratch was initially given. After the game, Reds manager David Bell clarified that Moustakas was dealing with a right arm injury. Bell also added that he expects for Moustakas to […]

Chad Kuhl Exits With Hip Injury On Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (hip) was coasting through his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Unfortunately, his hip flexor began to tighten up after the sixth inning. Rockies manager Bud Black sent him out for warm ups prior to the seventh inning, but decided not to push him. Kuhl pitched six scoreless […]

Jose Altuve Day-To-Day With Hamstring Strain

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) was forced to exit Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He suffered a left hamstring strain while running out an infield single in the eighth inning of the contest. Aledmys Diaz came into the game to run for him. After the game, Astros manager Dusty Baker […]

Blake Treinen Likely Out Until At Least Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen (arm) is dealing with a right arm injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that Treinen's arm was "barking" after he made an appearance in the team's home opener this past Thursday. Treinen hasn't appeared in a game since. According to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett, Treinen is unlikely […]

Lou Trivino, Five Other A's Land On COVID-19 Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Lou Trivino on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. No reason has been given yet as to what caused the move. Four of his teammates landed on the COVID-19 injured list alongside him as well. Trivino is the team's primary closer. He may only be out for a short […]

Wander Franco Scratched With Quad Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor Walls will now be covering shortstop for the game. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco is dealing with right quad tightness. The 21-year-old should be considered […]

Kris Bryant Receiving The Day Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for the first time this year for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sam Hilliard is getting the start in left field for the game while Connor Joe is slotting in at designated hitter. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Bryant is also […]

Bryce Harper Playing Through Elbow Soreness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to Phillies manager Joe Girardi, the soreness isn't affecting Harper at the plate. It's only a nuisance when Harper is throwing from the outfield. The 29-year-old played designated hitter on Sunday and he will continue to play designated hitter during the […]

Chris Taylor Heading To The Bench Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't part of the team's starting lineup for Monday's game against Huascar Ynoa and the Atlanta Braves. Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts are covering the corner outfield spots in the game. This will be Taylor's second day off of the year. Through eight games, he's slashing .333/.382/.500 with three […]