Chris Bassitt Picks up Complete Game in Rain-Shortened Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed four hits and one earned run in Tuesday's 6-1 road win against the Chicago White Sox. The veteran walked one, struck out one, and hit a batter to pick up his second straight win and ninth overall (9-4). Bassitt cruised through the first five frames, but White […]

Eury Perez Posts Another Excellent Outing

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez gave up two hits and one earned run in his team's 12-2 victory over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He struck out eight to pick up his second consecutive win, improving to 2-2 through six starts. That marks back-to-back stellar outings for the 22-year-old, with a Matt McLain solo home […]

Jacob Misiorowski Fans 12 Dodgers in Fourth Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski fired six innings of one-run ball in Tuesday's 3-1 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The hard-throwing right-hander yielded four hits, issued one free pass, and struck out 12 to record his fourth win in five tries (4-1). Misiorowski gave up a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani, but proceeded […]

Brayan Bello Notches Second Career Complete Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello allowed two earned runs and five hits over nine innings in Tuesday's 10-2 home win against the Colorado Rockies. He issued one free pass, hit a batter, and struck out ten to record his second career complete game. Bello was dealing early, facing the minimum number of batters […]

Manny Machado Collects Hit No. 2,000 in Loss

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 home loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He added two singles. The fantasy stalwart reached on singles in the bottom of the first and fourth frames, though the latter was no ordinary base knock. It was Machado's 2,000th career […]

Jerar Encarnacion Steadily Progressing

The San Francisco Giants report that outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) took batting practice at Oracle Park on Monday (Jul. 7) and will continue his hitting progression this week. The Dominican Republic native hit the injured list in mid-June with a left oblique strain after just eight games back with the team from a hand injury, […]

Giants to Re-evaluate Christian Koss After ASB

Per the team, the San Francisco Giants will re-evaluate second baseman Christian Koss (hamstring) after the All-Star break. Koss landed on the 10-day injured list a week ago with a left-hamstring strain but is slated to begin baseball activities this week as he ramps back up. With Matt Chapman back at the hot corner for […]

Luis Garcia Fans Four in Rehab Outing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) allowed one hit and one earned run, striking out four over two innings in his first rehab start as he battles back from an extended stay on the injured list. This was Garcia's first on-field action in over a year after Tommy John surgery in May of 2023 […]

Joey Ortiz Back in Tuesday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz will rejoin the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Ortiz had ridden the pine for the previous two outings as the Brew Crew lined up against right-handed pitching, but he'll return to the starting nine with southpaw Clayton Kershaw toeing […]

Anthony Santander Hoping to Hit Soon

According to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) still isn't hitting yet but will hopefully do so soon. Santander has been sidelined on the IL since May 30 with a shoulder subluxation and still hasn't taken swings, although it appears he'll do so soon. The Venezuelan native's first stint with […]

Shelby Miller Shelved with Forearm Strain

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller (forearm) on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Jul. 6 with a forearm strain, per MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Juan Morillo was promoted from Triple-A Reno. Yikes. No injury is good news, but this is one of the more troubling ones. […]

Luis Robert Jr. Returning in Short Order

Per MLB.com's Scott Merkin, Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (hamstring) should return within the next couple of days if "all goes well." The 27-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured list a few weeks ago, but has progressed well from a hamstring strain that ailed him -- a notoriously tricky injury. Whether he'll […]

Teoscar Hernandez Expected Back Wednesday

Per MLB.com's Sonja Chen, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is expected to return for Wednesday's road matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dominican Republic native missed his team's previous two contests after fouling a ball off his foot in Saturday's loss to the Astros. Presumably, testing came back negative, as he's set to […]

Alex Bregman Could Return Later This Week

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) could be activated from the 10-day injured list later this week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Manager Alex Cora noted that Bregman had a "heavy" workload today, with another one scheduled for tomorrow. Depending on how his body responds to the ramped-up activity, it's possible that he […]

Ketel Marte Day-to-Day with Groin Tightness

MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (groin) was out of the lineup for Monday's series opener with the hosting San Diego Padres due to groin tightness. The switch-hitting 31-year-old was a late scratch for the road outing, so it's nice to know at least what he's dealing with. Per the […]

Sean Murphy Hits Another Home Run

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in his team's 2-1 loss to the visiting Baltimore Orioles. He added a double. The 30-year-old supplied his team's only run in the loss -- a ninth-inning blast off Orioles reliever Seranthony Dominguez that traveled 411 feet to straight-away center field. Murphy is […]

Jackson Chourio Blasts Two-Run Bomb

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 3-1 win against the hosting Miami Marlins. The 21-year-old was the Brew Crew's only offense on Sunday -- blasting a two-run jack (No. 15) in the top of the third inning, and knocking in another run on a […]

Rays Demote Mason Montgomery

The Tampa Bay Rays report that left-handed pitcher Mason Montgomery has been sent down to Triple-A. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Mason Englert was recalled to the big-league squad. Montgomery pitched well in 2024 when first called upon, but compiled an ugly 5.74 ERA and 1.77 WHIP through 40 appearances (31 1/3 innings) in […]

Austin Wells Launches Homer No. 13

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 win against the New York Mets. He added another RBI on a fielder's choice and also singled. The Yankees avoided the sweep against their cross-town rivals, and Wells was a big part of it -- giving the Yanks their […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Homers in Back-to-Back Days

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 road win over the Washington Nationals. He also singled, doubled, scored twice, and was caught stealing. Rafaela notched his second-straight 20-double season with a two-bagger in the seventh, and would score a few batters later to make it 5-2 […]

KaVontae Turpin Arrested on Two Charges

NBCSports.com's Mike Florio reports that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin was arrested early Sunday morning on two misdemeanor charges. Turpin faces charges for possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon, Florio notes. Not what you want to see. The TCU product was an impactful asset for the Cowboys last season -- […]

LaJohntay Wester Stands out on Special Teams

In a recent episode of the 'Locked On Ravens' podcast, former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Qadry Ismail shared his thoughts on sixth-round rookie wideout LaJohntay Wester, noting he could become a valuable weapon for quarterback Lamar Jackson. Wester reportedly took well to punt returns during OTAs, and also made a few plays in the passing […]

Isaiah Neyor Impresses at Minicamp

In a recent appearance on the 'Bussin' with the Boys' podcast, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle sang the praises of rookie wide receiver Isaiah Neyor. "He's a freak. He was running a route, and he got nine and a half yards in two strides. It was insane," said Kittle. "We watched it ten […]

Miles Sanders Works With Starters During Mandatory Minicamp

Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders split first-team work during mandatory minicamp with backfield mate Javonte Williams. Dallas is projected to have one of the worst RB rooms in the league this season, headlined by Sanders, Williams, and fifth-round rookie Jaydon Blue. Blue has apparently taken […]

Titans Could Move Chimere Dike Inside

AtoZSports.com's Easton Freeze reports that the Tennessee Titans may alter the role that rookie wide receiver Chimere Dike played on the field during his time at college. The 23-year-old has speed for days and was deployed on a steady diet of nine routes during his tenure at the collegiate level. Rightfully so, when you consider […]

KeAndre Lambert-Smith not Guaranteed Roster Spot

Per Jason Reed of BoltBeat.com, Los Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith is not guaranteed a spot on the team's 53-man roster. Reed reports that the fifth-round pick in April's draft is currently in a roster battle with four other wideouts for, presumably, the final spot in LA's WR corps. Lambert-Smith profiles as more […]

Justin Hagenman Getting First Start Friday

SNY's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets pitcher Justin Hagenman will receive the first start of his career in the first game of their series with the cross-town rival New York Yankees on Friday. The Penn State product has tossed six innings from the Amazin's bullpen this season, but has primarily operated out of […]

Cubs Recall Jordan Wicks

According to ESPN.com's Jesse Rogers, the Chicago Cubs are recalling starting pitcher Jordan Wicks from Triple-A Iowa. The move comes in response to teammate Jameson Taillon (calf) landing on the injured list with a calf strain. The 25-year-old was up with the big-league squad for a quick stint in April, but allowed five runs over […]

Jameson Taillon Shelved with Calf Strain

ESPN.com's Jesse Rogers reports that the Chicago Cubs have placed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (calf) on the 15-day injured list with a right calf strain. Left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks was recalled from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. Unfortunately, the injury occurred during training, and Cubs' general manager Craig Counsell noted he'll be out "longer […]

Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras Re-enter Starting Nine

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (finger) and first baseman Willson Contreras (hand, wrist) are back in the team's lineup for the start of a three-game set with the hosting Chicago Cubs. Arenado sprained his finger over the weekend and had to miss the Cards' previous two games, but he'll rejoin the squad ahead […]