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Derek Law Transferring to Triple-A
Washington Nationals reliever Derek Law (forearm) will have his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester, per Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com. The veteran has been held out of the season until this point due to forearm inflammation that occurred during spring training. He yielded four hits and three earned runs (one home […]
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Royce Lewis Progressing Well
Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports that Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) is encouraged by his progress as he works back from another hamstring injury. The former first-overall pick began running again late last week and did some change-of-direction work on Monday, noting that he's participating in all other baseball activities. It's excellent news […]
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Eugenio Suarez Out Tuesday
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports that Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (hand) will be out of Tuesday's lineup for the middle game of their road series with the Chicago White Sox. Suarez was plunked in the hand on Monday and forced from their 10-0 win against Chicago early, looking to be […]
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Luke Keaschall Hitting Off Tee
Per MLB.com, Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall (forearm) has started hitting off a tee, but his baseball activities are still limited. The first-year pro sustained a fractured forearm near the end of April, and it's good news that he's begun striking a ball again. The initial timetable for Keaschall's return was "a couple months," […]
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Elly De La Cruz Falls Double Short of Cycle
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in his team's 6-1 win against the New York Yankees. He also singled, tripled, and scored twice. The fantasy superstar was a menace on Monday, blistering a triple that hit the bottom of the wall in center field at […]
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Aaron Judge Launches Homer No. 28
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-1 road loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The superstar right-fielder was the Yanks' only source of offense on the day, as he put his team up early in the top of the first frame. However, that'd be the only lead […]
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Jackson Holliday Notches Ninth Homer
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in his team's 6-0 win against the Texas Rangers. He added a single and a double. The 21-year-old looks like he's starting to heat up again, notching at least one hit in six of seven contests and three multi-hit performances […]
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Trevor Rogers Spins Eight Scoreless Innings in First Win
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers blanked the Texas Rangers over eight innings in his team's 6-0 win on Monday. The former first-round pick scattered three hits -- all singles -- and struck out four to earn his first win in three tries. Rogers was recalled last week and yielded five hits and three earned […]
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Pavin Smith Blasts Two Home Runs
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in his team's 10-0 win against the hosting Chicago White Sox. He also drew a walk and struck out. The Virginia alum's seventh and eighth long balls of the season were a three-run bomb and a solo shot, respectively, as […]
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Nick Gonzales a Perfect 5-for-5 in Win
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales collected a hit in all five at-bats in Monday's 5-4 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former seventh-overall pick notched two doubles, three singles, and drove in two runs. Wow. With the massive effort, Gonzales raised his average from a solid .271 to a stellar .320 over 19 appearances […]
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Johan Oviedo Touches 97 MPH in Latest Live BP Session
Per Sports Illustrated's Dominic Campbell, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Johan Oviedo (elbow) continues to soundly progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, recently touching 97 MPH in a live batting practice session. The 27-year-old hasn't pitched since undergoing the procedure in December of 2023. Oviedo still aims to rejoin the big-league squad after the All-Star […]
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Nick Burdi's Status Unclear
Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports that Boston Red Sox reliever Nick Burdi (foot) hasn't pitched during his rehab assignment since last Sunday and was removed from the team's MiLB.com roster this past Wednesday. That could have signaled that the 32-year-old may have been activated from the injured list over the weekend, though that didn't come […]
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Astros Reinstate Taylor Trammell from Injured List
Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Houston Astros have reinstated outfielder Taylor Trammell (calf) to the big-league roster on Monday and optioned third baseman Shay Whitcomb to Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. The 27-year-old has yet to appear in a game in 2025 since straining his calf in spring training. […]
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Matt Chapman Resumes Swinging
Per the team, San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) has shed his splint and resumed taking one-handed swings in the batting cage. Chapman was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 10 after spraining ligaments in his hand, and continues to progress well from the ailment. It's the next step for the […]
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Spencer Arrighetti Could Throw Off Mound Tuesday
The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) could throw a side session off the mound on Tuesday. The New Mexico native has been on the shelf since early April when he broke his right thumb after taking a hit during batting practice. When Arrighetti does retake the mound, […]
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Chris Bassitt Dealt No-Decision Vs. White Sox
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Chris Bassitt yielded three hits and one earned run over six innings of work, but did not factor into Sunday's 4-2 home loss to the Chicago White Sox. He issued one free pass and punched out seven. The lone blemish against him -- and all but one hit -- came in […]
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Sandy Alcantara Snags Fourth Win
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara allowed six hits and three earned runs over six innings in his team's 5-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves. He walked two and struck out four to notch his fourth quality start and third over his last four outings. After a woeful first few months, Alcantara has turned […]
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Seth Lugo Solid Despite No-Decision
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball but did not factor into Sunday's 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres. The veteran allowed two hits and struck out seven, recording his third outing of 2025 sans issuing a free pass. Lugo boasts a superb 2.93 ERA and 1.05 […]
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Slade Cecconi Goes Seven Scoreless Vs. A's
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Slade Cecconi spun seven innings of shutout ball in Sunday's 3-0 road win against the Athletics. The 25-year-old allowed six hits, one walk, and struck out three to earn his second quality start in seven tries. Cecconi has been decent through 37 1/3 innings -- yielding two earned runs or fewer […]
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Jesus Luzardo Blanks Mets to Notch Win No. 7
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings in Sunday's 7-1 win against the New York Mets. He yielded three hits and issued one free pass, striking out seven to improve to 7-3 through 16 starts. The Peruvian native was stellar, scattering three singles and piling up 18 swinging strikes to notch […]
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Andrew Abbott Shuts Down St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott yielded three hits and one earned run over seven innings in Sunday's 4-1 road win against the St. Louis Cardinals. The former second-round pick struck out three and did not walk a batter to notch his fifth quality start and improve to 7-1. All the hits against him were […]
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Yoan Moncada Frustrated with Slow Recovery
Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) is frustrated by the lingering knee issue he's dealt with since the start of the month. Moncada has been shelved on the 10-day injured list since Jun. 2 with knee inflammation. The 30-year-old has yet to progress to […]
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Yerry De Los Santos Dealing with Elbow Discomfort
The New York Yankees have placed reliever Yerry De los Santos (elbow) on the 15-day injured list this past Thursday with elbow discomfort. Presumably, the injury occurred in the 27-year-old's most recent outing against the Los Angeles Angels the day prior, in which he yielded a hit and a walk in a third of an […]
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Reese Olson Slated for One More Rehab Outing
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch noted on Friday that starting pitcher Reese Olson (finger) will require one more rehab start before being activated from the 15-day injured list. Olson hit the IL over a month ago while battling inflammation in his ring finger. However, he's made solid strides in his recovery. Reportedly, he tossed 58 […]
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Hunter Dobbins Hits IL
The Boston Red Sox have moved starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins (elbow) to the 15-day IL on Sunday, retroactive to Jun. 21 with a right elbow strain. Pitcher Richard Fitts was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Dobbins issued five walks and was lit up for four runs in his most recent start against […]
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Kyler Murray Looking to be Better 'Off-Script' This Season
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray noted in an interview with ESPN that he wants the team to improve this season in situations when the original play call breaks down. "It's just we have to be better on off-scheduled plays because, obviously, I have that ability to make extend plays, and we have the guys to […]
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Saints Sign Barry Wesley, Jayden Price
Per the team, the New Orleans Saints have signed free agent offensive lineman Barry Wesley and defensive back Jayden Price to one-year contracts. The Saints waived cornerback Travion Fluellen and running back Xazavian Valladay in corresponding moves. Price was a first-year player out of North Dakota State in 2024 and signed with the Falcons as […]
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Antonio Brown Flees Country Following Attempted Murder Charge
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports that former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has fled the United States while evading a warrant for an attempted murder charge. The incident stems from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami on May 16, in which he claimed he was the victim of an assault. […]
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Brandon Nimmo Goes Yard Twice in Win
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a walk in his team's 11-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's the 32-year-old's second two-homer effort in the last ten days, giving him 15 on the season. Nimmo missed a few games with a calf issue in late May, but […]
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Jose Quintana Back in the Win Column
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jose Quintana fired six shutout innings in Saturday's 9-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Colombian native allowed three hits and struck out one while issuing four free passes to improve to 5-2 through ten starts. Quintana landed just 52 of 90 pitches for strikes, but was the beneficiary of plenty […]
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