Joe Barlow "Officially" Named Rangers Closer

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward officially called right-hander Joe Barlow his "closer." Barlow wasn't available on Saturday after pitching Thursday and Friday. Matt Bush entered the ninth inning to protect a 2-0 lead and notched his first save in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Athletics. It was the Rangers' first save chance in 13 games. […]

Harrison Bader Swipes Three Bags In Saturday's Win

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored, and three stolen bases during Saturday's 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He stole a career-high three bases, something no Cardinals player had done since Carlos Beltran in 2012. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start this season, slashing .195/.298/.268 […]

Alex Colome Secures Second Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Alex Colome allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one across over an inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. The right-hander surrendered a two-run triple to Austin […]

MRI Reveals No Significant Injury For Gary Sanchez

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) underwent an MRI, which showed "minimal signal," per manager Rocco Baldelli. He's missed the last two games due to abdominal tightness. "We're going to give it a little bit of time, and he seems to be doing OK. He said there's some improvement going into today," said Baldelli. Ryan Jeffers would […]

Ramon Laureano Set For Rehab Assignment Saturday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (suspension) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. He is in line to return as soon as he's eligible, which is on May 8 when the A's face the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old has been serving a suspension to begin the 2022 season but should make his […]

Dylan Floro Throws 23 Pitches During Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro (shoulder) threw 23 pitches in his rehab appearance with Low-A Jupiter on Saturday. The 31-year-old dealt with right rotator cuff tendinitis delaying his 2022 season debut. Barring any setbacks, Floro could return to action next week. It remains to be seen if the right-hander will handle closing duties once he […]

Eloy Jimenez Sustains Significant Injury, Not Season-Ending

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) suffered a "significant" injury Saturday, but it is not expected to end his season, per manager Tony LaRussa. While attempting to run out a ground ball, he appeared to trip over first base, causing him to fall down awkwardly. He was down on the ground for a while […]

Greg Holland Clears Waivers, Becomes A Free Agent

Former Texas Rangers pitcher Greg Holland cleared waivers and declined an outright assignment to become a free agent Thursday. He was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Rangers and will now look to latch onto another team. The 36-year-old signed a minor-league deal with Texas during the offseason and made the team's Opening Day roster. […]

Mark Melancon Notches Second Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mark Melancon allowed two hits while striking out none across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a one-run lead and tossed a scoreless inning to earn his second save of the year. The […]

Dany Jimenez Secures His Second Save Thursday

Oakland Athletics pitcher Dany Jimenez struck out two over a scoreless inning to secure the save in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. In the ninth inning, he entered the game to protect a two-run lead and threw a perfect frame to notch his second save of the year. Oakland's primary closer Lou Trivino […]

Spencer Howard Set To Start Sunday Against Oakland

Texas Rangers pitcher Spencer Howard (finger) is scheduled to start Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He was initially set to return from the 10-day injured list for Friday's series opener in Oakland but will start Sunday's game with Jon Gray (knee) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list. Howard was obliterated in […]

Alex Kirilloff Set For Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins' first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will likely head off to a rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul early next week. He had a cortisone injection to help with the inflammation in his wrist. The 24-year-old has been limited to five games this season, with only one hit in 17 at-bats before getting his […]

Jon Gray Dealing With An MCL Strain

Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray (knee) is dealing with a low-grade MCL strain in his left knee and is expected to be placed on the injured list. According to Rangers general manager Chris Young, the injury is not likely to cost him a lot of time, hopefully, one start. The 30-year-old missed time due to […]

Sean Newcomb Traded to The Cubs

The Atlanta Braves traded left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. Newcomb was designated for assignment on Tuesday, and the Cubs ultimately decided to deal for the southpaw instead of losing out on him through waivers. The 28-year-old has struggled recently in […]

Jorge Lopez Notches Second Save In Wednesday's Win

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez struck out three over 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. With runners on first and third, he entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out both batters he faced to preserve Baltimore's one-run lead. The 29-year-old tossed a […]

Stephen Vogt Suffers Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) sustained a sprained right knee during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. The 37-year-old is off to a slow start after hitting .071 with a homer […]

Josh Bell Exits Wednesday's Game With An Apparent Injury

Washington Nationals' first baseman/outfielder Josh Bell left Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks early with an apparent injury. He went 1-for-1 with a double before exiting. Washington has yet to announce Bell's injury, and the 29-year-old is considered day-to-day. Bell is off to a torrid start in 2022 after hitting .354 with two home runs […]

J.D. Martinez Dealing With Groin Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) was diagnosed with left adductor tightness after leaving Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early. He sustained the injury while heading into second base after hitting a double in the third inning. He went 2-for-2 with the double before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown […]

George Springer Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (wrist) is out the rest of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the wrist area. The 32-year-old went 1-for-2 with an RBI before exiting. Bradley Zimmer replaced him in the game. The severity of Springer's injury is unclear, and he is […]

Max Muncy Off To A Slow Start In 2022

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) is off to a slow start to begin the 2022 season. He is slashing .152/.333/.303 with one homer, four RBI, and four runs across 42 plate appearances in 2022. The 31-year-old missed the playoffs last October after tearing his UCL in the final game of the regular season. […]

X-Rays Negative On Didi Gregorius

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) underwent X-rays after leaving Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies early after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with a left hand contusion. He remained in the game to run the bases and was later replaced by Johan Camargo in his next […]

Luis Urias Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) will play in an extended spring training game on Thursday, and barring any setbacks, he will begin a rehab assignment. He is still feeling some discomfort and has had a slow recovery from the quadriceps injury. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad injury in mid-March and has been out […]

Dylan Floro Throws Live BP, Scheduled For Sim Game Wednesday

Miami Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro (shoulder) threw a 16-pitch simulated game Sunday. He is scheduled to throw another simulated game at extended Spring Training on Wednesday. In late March, the 31-year-old dealt with arm soreness, then was diagnosed with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Floro is a few weeks away from returning from the injured list, […]

Luis Castillo Scheduled For Rehab Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday. He threw 35 pitches during a live batting practice session Tuesday and will be limited to about 50 pitches in Sunday's rehab start. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness and is […]

Jonathan India, Mike Moustakas Placed On 10-Day IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielders Jonathan India (hamstring) and Mike Moustakas (biceps) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. India has missed the last four games due to a strained right hamstring. The transaction action is retroactive to April 16, and the earliest the 25-year-old can return is April 26 against the San Diego Padres. Moustakas […]

Christian McCaffrey Participates In Offseason Workouts

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle) is participating in offseason workouts. Injuries have limited him to just 10 games combined over the past two years. The 25-year-old is explosive when healthy, rushing for 442 yards and one touchdown while catching 37 passes for 343 yards and a score over seven games in 2021. Health […]

Tyler Huntley Signs Tender With Ravens

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley signed a one-year contract tender with the team on Monday. He started four games for the Ravens while Lamar Jackson (ankle) was sidelined. The 24-year-old completed 122-of-188 passing attempts for 1,081 yards, three TDs, and four interceptions while rushing for 294 yards on 47 attempts and a pair of scores […]

Miles Boykin Released By The Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens released wide receiver Miles Boykins on Monday. The 2019 third-round pick caught 33 passes for 470 yards and seven touchdowns over three campaigns with the Ravens. He failed to crack over 300 receiving yards in any season after starting 24 games for the Ravens over his career. The 25-year-old will look to […]

Yu Darvish Bounces Back In Sunday's Win Over Atlanta

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (1-1) allowed one run on four hits with eight strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. He picked up his first victory of the season. The 35-year-old bounced back after being lit up for nine earned runs in his previous start. On Sunday, […]

Mike Trout Not Expected To Play Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not expected to play in Monday's game against the Houston Astros. He left Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning after being hit in his left hand by a pitch and did not return. X-rays on the star outfielder's hand came back negative. Trout […]