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, […]

Tanner Scott Notches Save No. 10 On Tuesday

Miami Marlins pitcher Tanner Scott allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out one across an inning to earn the save in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old was shaky in Tuesday's appearances, yielding two walks and […]

CT Scan Reveals Fracture In Chris Taylor's Foot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (foot) underwent a CT scan on Tuesday, which revealed a fracture in his left foot. The Dodgers are expected to place Taylor on the injured list, and there is no timetable for his return. "It's a small fracture, but it's going to be a little longer than initially expected," […]

Curt Casali Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain on Monday and is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. The 33-year-old is slashing .231/.325/.370 with four home runs, 14 RBI, and 13 runs over 41 games in 2022. San Francisco is […]

Chris Taylor Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (ankle) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He was removed in the sixth inning of Monday's win over the Rockies due to left ankle swelling. The 31-year-old underwent a CT scan on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day. Taylor has been solid for fantasy […]

Tyler Gilbert Will Start Tuesday Against The Giants

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Tyler Gilbert will be called up to start Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. He has been solid in his last three starts in the minors, yielding three runs or less in his previous four starts. The 28-year-old has struggled for the Diamondbacks this season, posting a 7.88 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, […]

Ty France Expected To Return This Week

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France (elbow) could return to action later this week during the team's upcoming four-game series against Toronto Blue Jays beginning Thursday. He suffered a Grade 2 flexor strain on June 23, and he still has some obstacles to clear in his recovery. According to Mariners manager Scott Servais, the team is […]

Willson Contreras Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (hamstring) was removed in the 10th inning of Monday's loss against the Milwaukee Brewers due to hamstring tightness. He went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts before leaving. The 30-year-old is considered day-to-day and will be evaluated on Tuesday. He is slashing .274/.392/.498 with 13 home runs, 35 RBI, and 46 runs […]

Curt Casali Exits Monday's Game Early With Side Injury

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali (oblique) exited Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a side injury. The 33-year-old appeared to have hurt his oblique. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving. Casali is considered day-to-day and will be further evaluated after the game. The veteran catcher is slashing .231/.325/.370 with four home […]

Alex Faedo Dealing With Hip Soreness

Detroit Tigers pitcher Alex Faedo (hip) exited Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians due to right hip soreness. He allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out three over 3 2/3 innings before leaving. The 26-year-old will return to the minor leagues regardless of his injury status. He […]

Kenley Jansen Targeting A Return On July 12

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kenley Jansen (chest) expects to be activated from the injured list on July 12. He was in the Braves clubhouse Monday and has been doing full workouts. Jansen was placed on the 15-day injured list last Tuesday with an irregular heartbeat. The 34-year-old is eligible to come off the IL on July […]

Will Smith Secures His Third Save On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The 32-year-old threw 17 pitches, firing 13 for strikes to earn his third save of the season. […]

Gregory Soto Notches 15th Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto struck out one batter in a perfect inning to earn the save during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 27-year-old needed just 10 pitches to retire the Giants and earn his 15th save of the year. […]

German Marquez Removed From Wednesday's Start

Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez was checked out by the trainers and removed from Wednesday's start during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies didn't specify what was bothering the right-hander, but he struggled before exiting. The 27-year-old allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two across […]

Tyler Stephenson Takes Batting Practice On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) took batting practice on the field at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday. According to manager David Bell, he could begin a rehab assignment soon. The 25-year-old slashed .305/.361/.468 with five home runs and 31 RBI over 141 AB before landing on the injured list. His next step will […]

Paul DeJong Exits Early After Hit By Pitch

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (hand) exited Wednesday's game with Triple-A Memphis after being hit by a pitch on the hand. The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on May 10. The 28-year-old is slashing .219/.264/.475 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in 39 games. The severity of DeJong's hand injury is unknown […]

Mookie Betts Likely To Return Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers managers Dave Roberts is "very optimistic" star outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) will be back before the All-Star break on July 16. According to Roberts, the 29-year-old could be limited to serving as the team's primary designated hitter as throwing has been more bothersome for him than swinging. He was placed on the […]

A.J. Minter Records First Save On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves pitcher A.J. Minter struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered Tuesday's game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 28-year-old needed 16 pitches to retire the Phillies to earn his first save of the year. […]

Tanner Rainey Secures 11th Save On Tuesday

Washington Nationals pitcher Tanner Rainey allowed a hit and a walk while striking out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. During Tuesday's game, he entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 29-year-old has now recorded a save over his last four […]

Michael Pineda Expected To Return Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda (finger) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Kansas City Royals. He allowed two runs over 3 2/3 innings during his last rehab start with Triple-A Toledo. Pineda has been sidelined since suffering a fractured right middle finger in mid-May. The […]

David Fletcher Progressing In Recovery From Hip Injury

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (hip) advanced to hitting on the field Tuesday. He underwent surgery to fix both his right and left adductor muscles on May 10. The 28-year-old is eligible to return from the 60-day injured list in a few weeks. He was hitting just .158/.220/.263 with no homers and two […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Expected To Be Activated On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Detroit Tigers. He has been sidelined since mid-May with inflammation in his left knee. The 28-year-old is 6-for-23 with a home run, two doubles, five RBI, and four runs over […]

Jakob Junis Throws Bullpen Session On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. He suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain in mid-June and is getting closer to returning. The 29-year-old was initially out 4-to-6 weeks and is advancing towards facing live hitters. He owns a 2.63 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and a 40:10 K: BB across […]

Logan Gilbert Picks Up Eighth Win On Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (8-3) allowed three runs on nine hits, two walks, and a hit batter while striking out seven across 5 2/3 innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. He picked up his eighth win of the season. The Mariners right-hander allowed a season-high nine hits and surrendered […]