Max Fried Strong In Sunday's Win

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on six hits across six innings of work during Sunday's 3-1 win over the New York Yankees. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. Fried's full arsenal was on display in this one as he threw seven different types of pitches. He now owns a […]

Will Benson Exits Game After Getting Hit By Pitch

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson left Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox after he took a 97 MPH fastball off of his left elbow. He initially stayed in the game to run the bases but exited once the Reds took the field defensively. Benson will likely head for X-rays after the game to see […]

Yandy Diaz Tallies Homer, Three Hits On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz was 3-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Diaz took rookie right-hander Paul Skenes deep on the first pitch of the game for his sixth home run of the season. The 32-year-old endured a quiet start to the campaign, but he […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes allowed one run on six hits in seven innings of work during Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters and issued one walk. The only damage against Skenes came on the first pitch of the game as Yandy Diaz took him deep for a […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Seven Scoreless In Sunday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies starter Cristopher Sanchez scattered three hits across seven scoreless innings during Sunday's 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out four batters without issuing a walk. It was the eighth quality start of the season for the 27-year-old and improved his record to 5-3. He now owns a 2.67 ERA, 1.28 WHIP […]

Starling Marte Not In Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Marte left Saturday's game with right knee soreness, but it does not look like he will need to hit the injured list at this time. The Mets have the day off on Monday which will […]

David Fry Exits Early With Elbow Inflammation

Cleveland Guardians catcher David Fry (elbow) left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in the third inning with right elbow inflammation. There was concern that Fry was dealing with a head injury after he was struck in the head by a Danny Jansen practice swing in the first inning, but that does not appear […]

William Contreras Sitting Out On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. It appears to be a regular rest day for the 26-year-old as he had started the past three games behind the plate. Gary Sanchez will start at catcher on Sunday and bat eighth against Padres right-hander […]

J.D. Davis Acquired By Yankees

The New York Yankees acquired infielder J.D. Davis from the Oakland Athletics for infielder Jordan Groshans and cash considerations on Sunday afternoon. Davis was designated for assignment by the Athletics earlier this week and gives the Yankees some additional depth. The veteran has been relatively mediocre this season as he is slashing .236/.304/.366 with four […]

Josh Jung Taking Live Batting Practice Tuesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (wrist) will take live batting practice on Tuesday after he was shut down for the weekend due to wrist soreness. He could be activated off of the injured list as soon as Tuesday if all goes well in the session. Jung went 4-for-17 with five strikeouts during his four-game […]

David Bednar Placed On Injured List Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar (side) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday afternoon with left side tightness. He was unavailable for Saturday's game and clearly needs extra time to recover. It is unclear how long he will be sidelined for. Bednar has been more sporadic than normal in 2024 as evidenced by […]

Edward Cabrera Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Sunday morning. Cabrera has been sidelined since May 8 with a right shoulder impingement and appeared to be nearing closer to a return. This transfer to the 60-day IL now makes him ineligible for activation for another two weeks, so there […]

Jesus Luzardo Moved To 60-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (back) was moved to the 60-day injured list on Sunday morning. The 26-year-old was originally placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday afternoon after he was scratched from his scheduled start. He is set to miss around four-to-six weeks due to a lumbar stress reaction. It is Luzardo's second […]

Max Kepler Remains Out On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It will be the third straight absence for Kepler as he continues to deal with neck spasms. It initially looked like Kepler would avoid a trip to the injured list, but that is a bit more […]

Braxton Garrett Headed To Injured List

Miami Marlins starter Braxton Garrett (forearm) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain on Sunday morning. He was scratched from Sunday's start with reported elbow soreness, but now his ailment is clearer. Kyle Tyler was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move and will start Sunday's game. The […]

Corey Seager Scratched From Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seager was originally listed as the designated hitter, but he was replaced by Travis Jankowski in a revised lineup. Seager returned from a four-game absence on Wednesday night as he had been dealing with […]

Ozzie Albies Delivers Four Hits In Thursday's Win

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The four-hit performance matched Albies' production from his previous seven games where he went 4-for-28 at the plate. The 27-year-old has been solid, albeit unspectacular, to start off 2024. He […]

Coby Mayo Playing In Rehab Game On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (rib) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday night. Mayo, the Orioles No. 3 prospect, suffered a fractured rib back on May 16 when he crashed into the dugout while attempting to make a catch. The 22-year-old has torched Triple-A this season as he was […]

Taylor Ward Returns To Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat third. Ward has been dealing with a stiff back and missed Wednesday's game because of it. He is slashing .253/.331/.452 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Back In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will start behind the plate and bat fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. O'Hoppe sat out on Wednesday after taking a foul ball to the groin area earlier in the week. The 24-year-old is […]

Tommy Pham Expected To Return On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham (ankle) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham has been sidelined since June 3 with a left ankle sprain, but he has played in the Arizona Complex League over the last couple days. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly productive […]

X-Rays Negative On Nolan Arenado's Hand

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (hand) is day-to-day with a bone bruise after X-rays came back negative on his right hand. The 33-year-old was hit by a pitch on the back of his hand in the eighth inning of Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thankfully, it looks like the eight-time All-Star avoided […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League White Sox on Thursday night. Jimenez has been out since May 22 with a left-hamstring strain. It is not clear how many rehab games Jimenez requires, but it seems likely that he will return to the […]

Carlos Santana Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Against Rockies

Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana was 2-for-2 with a two-run home run after entering Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning. The veteran slugger has been out of the starting lineup a few times over the past couple weeks. Santana endured a pretty underwhelming start to the […]

Aaron Judge Goes Deep Again In Tuesday's Rout

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. It was the third straight game with a homer for Judge and helped raise his June batting average to a remarkable .533. The towering superstar is up to a league-leading 25 […]

Ezequiel Tovar Hits Homer, Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tovar has hit three homers over his past four games and is batting .318 over his last thirty games. The 22-year-old has started to come into his own this season as he is slashing a […]

Christopher Morel Smacks 13th Homer On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was Morel's third home run and second multi-hit performance of June. The 24-year-old has been his typical streaky self this season. He has 13 home runs, 40 RBI […]

Ryan McMahon Launches 11th Homer On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. McMahon took a Cole Sands offering 441 feet in the eighth inning for his first homer in 13 games. The 29-year-old has been in a bit of a slump to […]

Brandon Lowe Hits Game-Winning Home Run Against Cubs

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe was 1-for-5 at the plate in Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs, but he made his one hit count. Lowe belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give his team a 5-2 walk-off win. The 29-year-old is now batting .267 with two […]

Jorge Mateo Goes Yard In Return From Injured List

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was the 28-year-old's first game back from a stint on the seven-day concussion injured list. Mateo is slashing .248/.295/.470 with four homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases this season. He […]