Jonathan Loaisiga Battling Illness

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (illness) was unavailable for Wednesday's 7-1 win against the Cincinnati Reds due to an illness. The 30-year-old yielded three earned runs to Cincinnati on Tuesday and retired a lone batter before exiting with a trainer. It was easy to assume the worst at that […]

Jasson Dominguez Doubles Twice, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two steals in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the hosting Cincinnati Reds. He also singled twice and scored two runs. It was a career day for Dominguez, and the first time he's notched four hits in a contest. The two swipes bring him up […]

Juan Soto Smacks Two More Homers

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in his team's 7-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Soto kicked off a big five-run fourth inning with a dinger and also capped the scoring for the Mets in the seventh with homer No. 19 of the season. The 26-year-old has […]

Lenyn Sosa Goes Yard Twice in Victory

Chicago White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-3 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He also singled, struck out, and was caught stealing. The Venezuelan native's first homer of the day was a two-run shot off D-Backs starter Zac Gallen that put his team up […]

Jacob Misiorowski Outduels Paul Skenes to Nab Third Win

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski stymied the Pittsburgh Pirates over five innings in Wednesday's 4-2 victory. He gave up two hits and issued two free passes while striking out eight in another excellent outing. The hard-throwing right-hander racked up 13 swinging strikes to register a 35% CSW and threw 15 pitches faster than opposing pitcher […]

Nick Pivetta Blanks Nationals Over Seven Strong Innings

San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta tossed seven scoreless innings in his team's 1-0 win against the visiting Washington Nationals. He allowed three hits and matched a season-high with ten punchouts -- improving to 8-2 on the season. Pivetta was stellar against the team that drafted him, garnering an outstanding 39% CSW, and it was […]

Yusei Kikuchi Punches Out 12 in Stellar Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi blanked the Boston Red Sox over seven innings of work in Wednesday's 5-2 home win. The veteran yielded three hits, walked one, and fanned a season-high 12 batters, improving to 3-6. Kikuchi has been on quite a stretch recently, punching out 31 over his last 19 2/3 frames […]

Braves to Trade Marcell Ozuna?

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has been "included in a lot of trade speculation." Olney notes, however, that due to the veteran qualifying for 10-and-5 Rights, he'd be able to veto any trade set forth by the squad. Atlanta has their work cut out for them in the NL […]

Ryan Bergert Avoids Serious Injury

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Bergert (forearm) was forced from Tuesday's matchup with the Washington Nationals after a line drive struck him in the fourth inning. Fortunately, initial X-rays returned negative, though the rookie noted he's still feeling sore. It's not shocking to hear Bergert is still in pain, considering the ball that hit […]

Shawn Dubin Lands on Injured List, Pedro Leon Transferred to 60-Day IL

The Houston Chronicle's Matt Kawahara reports that the Houston Astros have placed reliever Shawn Dubin (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with a forearm strain. The team called up Triple-A reliever Jordan Weems in a corresponding move, and shifted Pedro Leon (knee) to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster. Dubin last […]

Jesse Winker Slated for Rehab Assignment

SNY's Anthony DiComo reports that New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker (oblique) is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend. Per DiComo, Winker will operate as DH by the end of the weekend. It's excellent news for the former Cincinnati Red, who's been shelved with an oblique strain since early May. Oblique injuries […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Exits with Injury

New York Yankees reliever Jonathan Loaisiga (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's outing against the hosting Cincinnati Reds with an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old was summoned to protect a three-run lead in the bottom of the seventh and was able to retire Spencer Steer before running into trouble. Loaisiga walked the next batter, and yielded back-to-back one-pitch singles […]

Yasir Durant Signs with New England

Per the team, the New England Patriots have signed free agent offensive tackle Yasir Durant to a one-year contract. The terms were not disclosed. The 27-year-old signed as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020 and appeared in 11 games for the team that year (one start). In 2021, KC flipped […]

Bhayshul Tuten Inks Rookie Deal

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports that the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms with rookie fourth-round running back Bhayshul Tuten on a four-year contract. The financial terms were not divulged. The Virginia Tech product is a bit undersized (5-foot-9), but exhibits tantalizing athletic ability and could push for a significant role in Jacksonville's offense this […]

Malachi Corley Not Guaranteed a Roster Spot

ESPN's Rich Cimini reports that New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley (undisclosed) won't be a shoo-in for the team's 53-man roster as he's missed critical time with an undisclosed injury during their offensive install. New York selected Corley with the first pick of the third round in 2024's draft, though his rookie season saw […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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," […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]