Jose Miranda Heading To The IL, Diego Castillo Expected To Be Promoted

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda (back) will be placed on the injured list. The Twins are expected to call up Diego Castillo from Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Miranda was scratched from Friday's lineup due to lower-back stiffness and was rested again on Saturday. The 26-year-old will get a few extra days of... Read More

Aaron Judge Sets Franchise Record On Saturday

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Judge blasted a mammoth 431-foot shot off Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez in the top of the fifth inning. The 32-year-old set the franchise record by becoming the first Yankee to... Read More

Brent Rooker Homers, Collects Three Hits On Saturday

Oakland A's outfielder Brent Rooker went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He doubled in the fourth inning and logged a single in the seventh frame. The 29-year-old blasted a 416-foot shot off Tyler Phillips in the seventh inning for his third hit of... Read More

Dustin May Undergoes Season-Ending Throat Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow, throat) underwent season-ending to repair surgery to repair a torn esophagus. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, May started feeling ill at dinner on Wednesday and went to the hospital on Thursday. The doctors diagnosed him with a torn esophagus and immediately sent him in for surgery. The... Read More

Hunter Harvey Traded To The Royals

Washington Nationals right-hander Hunter Harvey has been traded to Kansas City Royals for third base prospect Cayden Wallace (oblique). Harvey racked up 26 holds while posting a 4.20 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 50:12 K: BB across 45 innings for the Nationals in 2024. The 29-year-old has struggled since the calendar flipped in June, owning... Read More

Heston Kjerstad Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (head) was scratched from the team's lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old was initially in the lineup on Saturday, a day after getting hit in the head by a 97 mph sinker from Yankees reliever Clay Holmes during Friday's loss. According to Jake Rill... Read More

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Will Play Catch Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) will play catch next week. He had been sidelined since June 16 with a rotator cuff strain. The 25-year-old was previously shut down from throwing and will begin a program next week. "It's a big step," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Yamamoto continues to make progress in his... Read More

Cubs Calling Up Hunter Bigge From Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs are expected to call up relief prospect Hunter Bigge from Triple-A Iowa. No corresponding move has been announced yet. Bigge has been fantastic out of the bullpen for Iowa, posting a 0.77 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 11 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old is also a perfect 6-for-6 in save opportunities. With current... Read More

Kyle Schwarber Set To Return On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber (groin) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Schwarber ran the bases 100 percent on Saturday, completing the final step in his injury rehab, and is good to go for Tuesday. The 31-year-old was placed on the 10-day injured... Read More

Yu Darvish Placed On The Restricted List

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (groin, elbow) was placed on the restricted list Saturday. He is dealing with a personal matter and will be out for an indefinite period of time. The 37-year-old had been sidelined with a groin strain and right elbow inflammation since early June. He previously did light throwing, and the... Read More

Bryce Harper Runs The Bases With No Issue On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson said first baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) had a good day running the bases. "So good that he's going to do it again on Sunday," said Thompson. Harper was placed on the injured list on June 27 with a low-grade hamstring strain. The 31-year-old is eligible to come off the injured... Read More

Julio Rodriguez Dealing With Quad Discomfort, Will Undergo MRI

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (quad) was removed from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with discomfort in his lower right quad. He will undergo an MRI on Saturday night to determine the severity of his quad injury. The 23-year-old was removed in the second inning before making a plate appearance in Saturday's game.... Read More

Zach Neto Exits Saturday's Game Early With Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (calf) was removed from Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with left calf tightness. He injured himself on a sliding stop of a ground ball. The 23-year-old also fouled a ball off his leg earlier in the game. Neto was able to walk off under his power. He... Read More

Brendan Donovan Stays Red Hot, Homers Again On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. He blasted a solo shot off Giants relieve Luke Jackson in the bottom of the seventh inning to put the Cardinals up 8-4. His home run traveled 422 feet with an... Read More

Chas McCormick Launches A Pair Of Solo Homers

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs, a stolen base, and three total runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He took Corbin Burnes deep in the fifth inning to give the Astros a 4-1 lead. The 29-year-old later smashed another solo shot off Bryan... Read More

Jon Berti Improving, Could Begin Rehab Assignment In A Few Weeks

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) is showing improvements and could begin a rehab assignment in a "few more weeks." The 34-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible to come off the injured list until around the All-Star break. "Hopefully, in a few more weeks here, he'll start to... Read More

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Homers Twice On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He took Guardians right-hander Ben Lively deep in the top of the third inning for his first home run of the game. The 29-year-old later smashed another solo shot in the... Read More

Patrick Sandoval Lands On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured with a left elbow strain. The Angels recalled reliever Guillermo Zuniga from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. He exited Friday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after just 2 1/3 innings. Sandoval will be eligible to return from the injured... Read More

Emmanuel Clase Notches Another Save On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians Emmanuel Clase struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old needed just 15 pitches to make quick work of the Blue Jays en route to his 23rd save. He owns a 0.74 ERA, 0.61 WHIP, and a 37 :3... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Felt Soreness During Saturday's Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) reported soreness during Saturday's bullpen session. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw's next rehab outing on Tuesday could be pushed back. The southpaw threw three innings during a rehab outing with Single-A on Wednesday and was scheduled to throw another rehab outing on Tuesday. The Dodgers will... Read More

Drew Thorpe Picks Up First Career Win On Saturday

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Drew Thorpe (1-1) allowed two hits and four walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He cruised to his first victory by tossing six scoreless frames. The 24-year-old threw 94 pitches, landing 47 for strikes, including... Read More

Giancarlo Stanton Exits Saturday's Game Early With Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) exited Saturday's game early against the Atlanta Braves. He will undergo imaging on Sunday to determine the severity of his hamstring injury. The 34-year-old grimaced in pain when rounding from third base to home in the bottom of the fourth inning. He went 1-for-2 with a double and... Read More

Riley Greene Homers Twice, Drives In Career-High Six Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene went 4-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI, and one walk in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Houston Astros. He blasted a solo shot in the first inning off Spencer Arrighetti to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead. The 23-year-old later crushed a three-run blast off Arrighetti again in the... Read More

Colt Keith Homers, Collects Four Hits On Saturday

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith went 4-for-6 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's 13-5 win over the Houston Astros. Keith blasted a solo shot off Astros reliever Tayler Scott in the ninth inning for his third home run of the season. The 22-year-old is starting to heat up at the plate... Read More

DJ Herz Racks Up 13 Strikeouts In Saturday's Win Over Miami

Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz (1-1) allowed one hit and no walks while striking out 13 over six scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The lefty tossed 84 pitches, landing 57 for strikes. Herz recorded 21 swinging strikes. He cruised to his first major league victory and... Read More

Anthony Santander Homers Twice On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He took Phillies starter Taijuan Walker deep in the fourth inning for his first homer of the game. The 29-year-old later blasted a two-run shot off Jose Ruiz to increase Baltimore's lead. Santander... Read More

Merrill Kelly Expected To Be Out Through The All-Star Break

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is expected to be held out through the All-Star break. The Diamondbacks are being cautious with Kelly and will not rush him through his rehab process. The 35-year-old has been sidelined due to a right shoulder strain since late April. He has to throw beyond 75 feet. Kelly owned... Read More

Josh Smith Dealing With Lower-Body Soreness

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (lower body) missed his second straight game due to lower-body soreness/tightness. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Smith has filled in admirably at the hot corner with Josh Jung (wrist) on the injured list. He is slashing... Read More

Joe Musgrove Could Resume Throwing Soon

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) is getting closer to picking up a ball and resuming throwing, per Padres manager Mike Shildt. An MRI revealed that Musgrove's right elbow showed a bone spur and bruise. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection and a cortisone injection in his right elbow. The 31-year-old dealt with a... Read More

Salvador Perez Could Return On Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (knee) has a knee sprain and inflammation but could return to the lineup for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Perez exited Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with discomfort in his right knee. He underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a minor sprain... Read More