X-Rays Negative On Luke Raley's Hand

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Luke Raley (hand) was diagnosed with a sore right hand after Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. After Thursday's contest, he underwent x-rays on his hand, and the results returned negative. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Raley's hand is still sore and will undergo further imaging. He […]

Scott McGough Notches Fifth Save

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The Nationals added two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Joe Mantiply to cut Arizona's lead down to two. The Diamondbacks turned to McGough to close out […]

Tylor Megill Optioned To Triple-A Syracuse

The New York Mets optioned right-hander Tylor Megill to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. The 27-year-old struggled in June, posting a 6.75 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, and 15:12 K: BB across 17 1/3 innings over his previous four starts in June. He was scheduled to face the Brewers on Tuesday, but the Mets have yet to announce […]

Shane McClanahan Dealing With Back Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (back) was removed from Thursday's game against the Kansas Royals with mid-back tightness. The 26-year-old was pulled in the fourth inning after a visit from the trainers. He allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three across 3 2/3 innings before exiting. The severity […]

Jesse Scholtens Notches First Save

Chicago White Sox Jesse Scholtens struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. He entered the game in the 10th inning to protect a one-run lead. The 29-year-old tossed a perfect frame to notch his first save of the year. He was recently recalled […]

Edward Cabrera Lands On The Injured List

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. The 25-year-old will miss at least the next two weeks, and it's unclear if he will require longer than the 15-day minimum. He owns a (5-5) record with a 4.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and an 84: 41 […]

Sean Murphy Undergoing MRI On Right Hamstring

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hamstring) will undergo an MRI after Saturday's win over the Colorado Rockies on his right hamstring. According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Murphy is getting an MRI at a local hospital, and the Braves should know the severity of his injury Saturday night. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day. He is […]

Wilmer Flores Heading To The Injured List

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a foot contusion. The Giants recalled Tristan Beck in a corresponding move. Flores will miss at least the next 10 days. The 31-year-old slashed .258/.324/.452 with seven home runs, 23 RBI, and 20 runs across 173 plate appearances. The […]

Tim Anderson Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (shoulder) exited during the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners with shoulder soreness. He went 0-for-1 with a walk before leaving. According to White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, Anderson could return Sunday. "Tim, his shoulder got a little sore, I think he did it pregame out […]

Triston McKenzie Placed On The Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians placed right-hander Triston McKenzie (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Saturday. He was scratched from Friday's start against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to right elbow discomfort. McKenzie will miss at least the next two weeks as the severity of his elbow issue is unknown. He underwent an MRI on Friday, but the […]

Craig Kimbrel Notches Eighth Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Craig Kimbrel struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run Phillies lead. The 35-year-old needed just 11 pitches to collect his eighth save of the season. He owns a 5.32 ERA, 1.18 […]

Hayden Wesneski Expected To Join Cubs Rotation

Chicago Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski is expected to replace Justin Steele (forearm) in the rotation. Wesneski was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday and used out of the bullpen. He allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out four in Tuesday's relief appearance. According to Cubs manager David Ross, Steele will […]

David Bednar Notches Save No. 12

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 28-year-old worked around a one-out single by Jordan Walker to secure the Pirates' victory. He has now recorded a […]

Gerrit Cole Exits Saturday's Start Early Due To Cramping

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole exited Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to cramping. He allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings before leaving. The 32-year-old threw 80 pitches, but cramping kept the right-hander from pitching deeper into the game. Cole is considered […]

Amed Rosario Exits With Knee Soreness

Cleveland Guardians shortstop/outfielder Amed Rosario (knee) exited Saturday's game early against the Minnesota Twins with left knee soreness. He went 0-for-2 before leaving. Tyler Freeman replaced the 27-year-old in the fourth inning. The severity of Rosario's knee issue is unknown, and he's considered day-to-day. Cleveland will provide an update on Rosario after the game. He […]

Justin Steele Lands On The Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Saturday. Steele was removed from Wednesday's start early with a mild left forearm strain. The 27-year-old will miss the next few weeks as the move was retroactive to June 1. Steele had been terrific this season before landing on the injured list. […]

Pierce Johnson Blows First Save In 2023

Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson (0-2) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one over 2/3 of an inning during Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was tagged with the loss and charged with his first blown save of the season. The 32-year-old surrendered a double to Ketel […]

Carlos Correa Exits Thursday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (foot) was removed from Thursday's game against Cleveland Guardians early after re-aggravating his plantar fasciitis. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting. The 28-year-old had been dealing with a foot injury and re-aggravated it during Thursday's game. He is considered day-to-day for now. Correa was replaced in the lineup […]

Max Kepler Removed From Thursday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler was removed from Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with a possible injury. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI before being removed from the game. The 30-year-old was replaced in right field by Joey Gallo. It's unclear if Kepler re-aggravated an existing hamstring injury as he was recently activated from […]

Byron Buxton Removed From Thursday's Game After Hit By Pitch

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (ribs) was removed from Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians after being hit by a pitch in the ribs. He went 0-for-1 before being replaced by Donovan Solano. The severity of Buxton's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. He will undergo further evaluation, and the team should provide […]

Chris Sale Exits Early With Left Shoulder Soreness

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left shoulder soreness. The trainers visited the 34-year-old during the fourth inning and eventually pulled him from the game. He allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out six across 3 2/3 innings […]

Jose Trevino Could Return Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. According to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Trevino is "doing well." He is first eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday. The 30-year-old hit just .219 (21-for-96) with two doubles, three […]

Drey Jameson Recalled From Triple-A Reno

The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled pitcher Drey Jameson on Saturday. He will return to the big leagues after being optioned to Triple-A on April 24. The 25-year-old owned a 3.71 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 16:12 K: BB across 17 innings between starting and relief appearances. Zach Davies (oblique) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list, […]

Rafael Devers Dealing With Minor Calf Injury

Boston Red Sox star third baseman Rafael Devers (calf) is dealing with a left calf injury but hopes to return to the lineup Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old has missed back-to-back games due to a calf issue. He is considered day-to-day. Devers is slashing .249/.290/.513 with 13 home runs, 44 RBI, and 27 […]

Roansy Contreras Will Shift To The Bullpen In The Near Future

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras is expected to move into a bullpen role soon. The 23-year-old has struggled this season, posting a 4.50 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and a 35:23 K: BB across 50 innings. His K% is in the 13th percentile, while his BB% is in the 24th percentile, well below the league average. Contreras […]

Kevin Kiermaier Day-To-Day With Lower-Back Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (back) is considered day-to-day with lower-back discomfort. He left Saturday's game against the Twins in the third inning after hurting his back on a throw. The 33-year-old received treatment on his back from the trainers Saturday afternoon and is considered day-to-day. He will undergo more treatment on his back […]

Vince Velasquez Removed With Elbow Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez (elbow) was removed from Saturday's start against the Seattle Mariners with right elbow discomfort. He allowed four runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across two innings before leaving. The 30-year-old just returned from the injured list on Saturday after missing the last few weeks […]

Colin Poche Secures First Save In 2023

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Colin Poche allowed one walk over 2/3 of an inning to earn the save during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He entered the game with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 29-year-old walked Bo Bichette but got the next two batters […]

Nolan Jones Expected To Be Promoted To The Big Leagues

The Colorado Rockies will likely promote outfielder Nolan Jones to the majors to replace Brenton Doyle (knee) on Friday. Doyle was carted off the field after crashing into the center field wall while attempting to rob a home run in the top of the ninth inning. Jones was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque by the Rockies […]

Andrew Painter Throwing "Short" Bullpen Sessions

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter (elbow) has begun throwing "short" bullpen sessions. "He's feeling better and better, but that's still a process," Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said. The Phillies placed Painter on the 60-day injured list to begin the minor league season. He has been sidelined since March since being diagnosed with […]