Gregory Soto Remains Detroit's Closer

Detroit Tigers Gregory Soto remains the team's primary closer for now. According to manager A.J. Hinch, "Gregory Soto will pitch the ninth tomorrow with the lead." This season, the 27-year-old has struggled with his command, posting a 7.7 BB:9 and a 1.71 WHIP across 9 1/3 innings. The 27-year-old plunked back-to-back batters, struck out one-hitter, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Remains Out, Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. He is dealing with groin soreness and remains day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar will miss his third consecutive game. Marcell Ozuna will start in left field while William Contreras serves as the team's designated hitter. Contreras […]

Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader Not In Saturday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tyler O'Neill and Harrison Bader aren't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. O'Neill has struggled at the plate recently and is 1-for-12 with five strikeouts over his last three games. Bader will sit for the second time over the team's previous three contests. Juan Yepez […]

Austin Meadows Absent From Saturday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) isn't in the starting lineup against the Baltimore Orioles. He will miss his second consecutive game due to an inner-ear infection. The 27-year-old remains day-to-day. Willi Castro will draw the start and is batting sixth in Saturday's lineup. Castro has collected multi-hit efforts in three of his last five […]

Royce Lewis Hits Grand Slam For First Career Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run scored in Friday's 12-8 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lewis took Bryan Shaw deep in the fifth inning with the bases loaded for the first long ball of his career. The 22-year is off to a hot start since being […]

Will Smith Dealing With A Pectoral Issue, Will Return Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (pectoral) is managing a pectoral issue but will return to the lineup Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was out of the lineup and didn't make an appearance in Friday's game. According to manager Dave Roberts, Smith will be the team's designated hitter on Saturday and then catch the […]

George Springer Dealing With A "Mild Ankle Sprain"

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's ankle sprain that forced him to exit Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays is considered mild. According to Blue Jays manager Charles Montoya, the preliminary assessment is a "mild" ankle sprain for Springer. The 32-year-old won't be sent for any imaging and is considered day-to-day. He went 0-for-2 […]

X-Rays Negative On Alex Verdugo

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (foot) underwent x-rays on his bruised right foot, which turned out to be negative. He exited Friday's game against the Rangers with a right-foot contusion. The 25-year-old went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a run scored before leaving. He avoided a significant injury and is considered day-to-day. Fantasy […]

Jose Altuve Exits Early As Precaution, Scheduled Day Off Saturday

Houston Astros' second baseman Jose Altuve exited Friday's game against the Nationals as a precaution after slipping on the grass. He was replaced by Niko Goodrum in the bottom of the ninth inning. According to manager Dusty Baker, Altuve was scheduled for a day off on Saturday. The 32-year-old went 1-for-4 with a solo homer […]

Will Vest Notches First Career Save On Friday

Detroit Tigers pitcher Will Vest struck out two over 2/3 of a scoreless inning to earn the save during Friday's 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Gregory Soto entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 27-year-old plunked back-to-back batters, struck out one-hitter, and a walk that put the tying run on second […]

Danny Salazar Inks Minor League Deal With The Yankees

The New York Yankees signed free-agent right-hander Danny Salazar (shoulder) to a minor league deal on Thursday. The 32-year-old dealt with a severe shoulder issue, and he hasn't pitched in the majors since 2019. The former Cleveland Guardian owns a career of 3.82 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 688 strikeouts over 591 1/3 innings over six […]

Luis Garcia Fans Nine In Win Over Minnesota

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (3-1) allowed five hits and two walks while striking out nine across five scoreless innings in Thursday's 5-0 win over Minnesota Twins. He picked up his third win of the season. The 25-year-old was efficient Thursday, throwing a season-high 95 pitches and landing 60 pitches for strikes. He owns […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice In Win Over Twins

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. He took Josh Winder deep in the third inning and then later crushed another homer off Cole Sands for his second blast of the game. The 24-year-old is now tied with New York […]

Mark Canha Goes Yard, Drives In Three Runs Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and an additional run scored in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. He took Steve Cishek deep in the ninth inning for his second long ball of the season. The 33-year-old is slashing .313/.376/.398 with two home runs, 12 RBI, […]

Cristian Javier Will Start Saturday Against Washington

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier will start Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals. He came out of the bullpen in his previous outing against the Detroit Tigers. This season, the 25-year-old has been lights out, posting a 2-0 record with an 0.83 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts across 21 2/3 innings while working as […]

Zach Eflin Hopeful To Return Tuesday Against San Diego

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Eflin (illness) hopes to return from the COVID-19 injured list and start Tuesday against the San Diego Padres. The 28-year-old is feeling better and is expected to return next week. He has been sidelined since May 8th after being placed on the injured list Sunday. The right-hander owns a 4.50 ERA, […]

Corey Knebel Records Sixth Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Corey Knebel struck out two over 1 1/3 innings to earn the save during Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. In the eighth inning, he entered Wednesday's contest to protect a two-run lead. With the game-tying run on base, the Phillies right-hander struck out Jesse Winker to end the eighth inning. […]

Adam Frazier Collects Two Hits In Wednesday's Loss

Seattle Mariners' second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and a run scored in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He was acquired in a trade with the San Diego Padres this offseason and is starting to heat up after a slow start to the year. The 30-year-old has now […]

Rhys Hoskins Belts Grand Slam In Wednesday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a grand slam Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. With the bases loaded, he took Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert deep in the fourth inning for his fifth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old is on an absolute tear, homering in three straight contests. Overall, Hoskins is […]

Rowan Wick Notches Second Save On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Rowan Wick struck out two over two scoreless innings to earn the save during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres. He entered the game in the eighth inning to protect a two-run lead. The 29-year-old retired all six batters he faced to earn his second save of the season. He […]

Eric Hosmer Goes Yard In Wednesday's Loss

San Diego Padres' first baseman Eric Hosmer went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the loss to the Cubs on Wednesday. He crushed a solo homer off Mychal Givens in the seventh inning for his fourth long ball of the season. The 32-year-old has now collected a hit in 10 of […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With A Stomach Bug

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (stomach) has sat out the last two games with a stomach bug but is expected to return against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. He's missed three of the team's previous four games; two absences were due to a stomach issue. The 30-year-old is slashing .281/.323/.449 with four home runs, […]

Brendan Rodgers Dealing With A Hand Injury

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (hand) has missed the last two games due to a hand injury. He is expected to return to action Friday against the San Francisco Giants. It's unknown when the 25-year-old picked up the injury, but his hand injury isn't severe, and he remains day-to-day. He has struggled in 2022, slashing […]

Luke Voit Smashes Two Homers In Wednesday's Loss

San Diego Padres' first baseman Luke Voit went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs and an additional run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Chicago Cubs. He took Keegan Thompson deep in the second frame and then smashed another homer off Mychal Givens in the seventh inning for his second long ball of the game. […]

David Price Ramping Up At Dodgers Training Complex

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price is getting built up at the team's training complex in Arizona after a couple of weeks of layoff. The 36-year-old has been out two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. This season, he owns a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 5:1 K:BB across 4 2/3 innings. Price is […]

Harrison Bader Hits Inside-The-Park Homer

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 1-for-3 with a two-run, inside-the-park home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He crushed a ball into deep left-center field and flashed his elite speed for his third home run of the season. The 27-year-old is slashing .242/.318/.379 with three home runs, 10 RBI, 16 […]

Drew Pomeranz Plays Catch Regularly, Yet To Throw Off A Mound

San Diego Padres pitcher Drew Pomeranz (elbow) has been playing catch regularly from 120 feet but has yet to throw off a mound. His 2021 season ended with flexor tendon surgery in his left arm; the southpaw is hopeful that the surgery will permanently fix an issue he says he's been dealing with for the […]

Paul Sewald Notches First Save On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners pitcher Paul Sewald allowed one run on one hit with a strikeout across 1 1/3 innings in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the eighth frame to protect a two-run lead. The 31-year-old surrendered a solo shot to Jean Segura. After that, he settled down, getting Rhys Hoskins to ground […]

Byron Buxton Day-To-Day With A Mild Hip Strain

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is day-to-day with a "low-level right hip strain." After exiting Saturday's contest early with hip tightness, the 28-year-old was held out of Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. His injury isn't related to any previous hip issues, and the Twins sound optimistic that he will return to the lineup […]

Diamondbacks Call Up Top Prospect Alek Thomas

The Arizona Diamondbacks called up top prospect outfielder Alek Thomas from Triple-A Reno on Sunday. He is slashing .277/.362/.495 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 19 runs scored, and three stolen bases over 24 games in Triple-A. The Diamondbacks' second-round pick in 2018 is expected to make his debut on Sunday. The 22-year-old is a […]