Aaron Hicks Removed From Tuesday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds after fouling a ball off his right shin. He could not put pressure on his leg and hobbled off the field. The 32-year-old went 0-for-1 before exiting. He was replaced in the game by Marwin Gonzalez. The severity of […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (wrist, hamstring) said "everything checked out" with his bruised right wrist. If medically cleared, he could be available as early as Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since June 20 but is on track to return from the 10-day injured list soon. He had been disappointing this season before […]

Garrett Cooper Leaves Early With Knee Issue

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (knee) fouled a pitch off his knee and was removed from Tuesday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting. The 31-year-old is off to a terrific start this season, slashing .296/.363/.455 with seven homers, 40 RBI, and 28 runs scored over 77 games […]

Trevor Story Exits Tuesday's Game Early After HBP

Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an apparent right-hand injury. He was hit by a pitch in the right hand during the fifth inning and was removed from the game. The 29-year-old was unable to finish his at-bat and was replaced in the […]

Daniel Lynch Exits Monday's Start Early

Kansas City Royals pitcher Daniel Lynch (finger) left Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers with a blister. He allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings before exiting. The 25-year-old had his hand examined by the trainer in the fifth inning, and it […]

Esteury Ruiz Joins Padres Taxi Squad

San Diego Padres' top outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz has joined the team's taxi squad in Denver, Colorado. He hasn't officially been added to San Diego's roster, but that move could come up soon with Jurickson Profar landing on the concussion injured list. Ruiz leads the minors in runs (83) and stolen bases (60), slashing .333/.467/.560 […]

Kevin Plawecki Placed On The COVID-19 IL

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Kevin Plawecki on the COVID-19 list on Monday. Connor Wong will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. It's unclear if Plawecki tested positive or was a close contact. Until Plawecki can clear the league's protocols, Wong will serve as the backup to Christian Vazquez behind the […]

Evan Longoria Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Thursday

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday. The veteran has been sidelined since July 6 with an oblique strain. Barring any setbacks, he would return shortly after the All-Star break. The 36-year-old slashed .242/.331/.462 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, and 18 runs scored across 44 games […]

Alec Bohm Exits Monday's Game Early

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (wrist, hand) left Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after appearing to suffer a hand injury. He seemed to have hurt his hand while sliding into second base during the second inning of Monday's contest. The 25-year-old went 1-for-1 before leaving and is considered day-to-day. He will undergo […]

Jacob deGrom Set For Rehab Start On Thursday

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. It will be his third rehab appearance. The 34-year-old has thrown precisely 50 pitches in both rehab starts. He pitched well in his last appearance, striking out six over three scoreless innings. deGrom has been sidelined […]

Jakob Junis Set For Rehab Start On Monday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) is set to make a rehab start with the team's rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate on Monday. He threw two innings in a rehab start Thursday. The 29-year-old is expected to return right around the All-Star break. He owns a 2.63 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 40:10 K: […]

Mitch Garver Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery On Monday

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (forearm) will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his injured flexor tendon Monday but will be available for the team's current series against the Minnesota Twins. He will require a season-ending procedure after dealing with a flexor issue over the last few months. The 31-year-old is slashing .212/.292/.419 with 10 home […]

Marcus Stroman Starting Saturday Against The Dodgers

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) will start Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has been sidelined since June 3 with right shoulder inflammation. Stroman allowed seven hits, one walk, and five earned runs while striking out two in his last rehab start with Triple-A on Sunday. The 31-year-old has struggled this season, posting […]

Rafael Devers Removed From Friday's Game

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back) was removed from Friday's game against the New York Yankees in the top of the fifth inning due to an apparent lower-back injury. The 25-year-old went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before exiting. He appeared to be wincing in pain and grabbing his lower back after striking out […]

Jurickson Profar Placed On The 7-Day Concussion IL

San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar (concussion, neck) was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Friday. He was involved in a scary collision with his teammate C.J. Abrams while attempting to catch a pop-up in left field. The 29-year-old sustained a concussion and a neck strain in Thursday's win. Profar slashed .242/.343/.397 with eight […]

Tommy La Stella Placed On The COVID-19 IL

The San Francisco Giants placed second baseman Tommy La Stella (illness) on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. It's unclear if La Stella tested positive or was a close contact. The 33-year-old will be eligible to return as soon as he clears protocols. He is slashing .241/.281/.375 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 13 […]

Luis Cessa Lands On The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed pitcher Luis Cessa (back) on the 15-day injured list with a muscle strain in his back on Thursday. He exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a back injury. The 30-year-old walked one batter over one-third of an inning before being removed from Thursday's contest. Cincinnati's bullpen […]

Ha-Seong Kim Dealing With Thumb Issue

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (thumb) is dealing with a minor thumb issue that has caused him to be out of the lineup for the team's previous two games. He sustained his thumb injury on Monday, but the injury isn't considered serious as the 26-year-old is expected to return soon. Kim is slashing .233/.322/.356 […]

Tyler O'Neill Could Return Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. He has been sidelined since late June with a left hamstring strain. The 27-year-old is expected to return as the team's everyday left fielder. He went 3-for-7 with a double and […]

Kyle Hendricks' MRI Shows No Structural Damage

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) underwent an MRI on Thursday, which revealed no structural damage. According to Cubs manager David Ross, he won't need shoulder surgery, but there is no timetable for a return from a right shoulder strain. The Cubs will have an update on Hendricks after their weekend series against the Los […]

Marcus Stroman Expected To Be Activated For Weekend Start

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list and start during the team's weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed seven hits, one walk, and five earned runs while striking out two in his last rehab start with Triple-A last Sunday. The 31-year-old has struggled this […]

Justin Steele Expected To Be Placed On The Paternity List

The Chicago Cubs are expected to place pitcher Justin Steele on the paternity list. He did not travel with the team to Los Angeles while he awaited the birth of his child. The 26-year-old owns a 4.13 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts across 76 1/3 innings in 2022. He will miss the next few […]

Kolby Allard Back In The Big Leagues

The Texas Rangers recalled pitcher Kolby Allard from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. He was demoted to minors in mid-June after struggling with a 5.06 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 12:3 K: BB over 16 innings with the Rangers. Since being demoted, the 24-year-old has been solid in the minors, allowing three earned runs while striking […]

Chris Sale Walks Five In Wednesday's Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (rib) allowed one earned run on three hits and five walks while striking out five across 3 2/3 innings during Wednesday's rehab start for Triple-A Worcester. The 33-year-old threw 72 pitches, landing just 42 for strikes. Boston was hoping the southpaw would throw 4-to-5 innings on Wednesday, but Sale […]

Carlos Correa Dealing With Leg Tightness

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (leg) was unavailable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to leg tightness. The Twins wanted to give Correa consecutive days off Wednesday and Thursday. The 27-year-old has struggled at the plate recently, going 0-for-12 over his last four games. On the season, he's still hitting a robust […]

Adam Duvall Expected To Return Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (hand) is expected to return to the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Duvall is good to go and fully recovered after taking a pitch off his left hand Saturday. The 33-year-old missed four straight games with a left-hand injury. He's […]

Luis Gonzalez Begins Rehab Assignment Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez (back) reported to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment. He homered in his first at-bat during Wednesday's rehab appearance with the River Cats in the first inning. The 26-year-old played well before being placed on the injured list on June 23 with a lower back strain, […]

Evan Longoria Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain. The 36-year-old most likely picked up the injury in Tuesday's loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is expected to be sidelined through the All-Star break. Longoria is slashing .242/.331/.462 with eight home runs, 18 RBI, and […]

Kevin Gausman Unable To Throw Bullpen Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) played catch Tuesday instead of throwing his usual between-starts bullpen session. A comebacker hit him in his ankle last Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays are evaluating and haven't ruled out the right-hander for Thursday's start against the Seattle Mariners, but it's "not looking likely" […]

Avisail Garcia Ejected From Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Angels for arguing balls and strikes. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being ejected. The 31-year-old entered Tuesday's contest with a seven-game streak, hitting .280 with a homer and four RBI during that stretch. He is slashing .230/.266/.331 with six home runs, […]