Teoscar Hernandez Set For MRI Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (side) will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees with discomfort in his left side. He went 0-for-3 before exiting; the Blue Jays should know the extent of his injury once the MRI results are in on Thursday. Hernandez said, "the sensation felt […]

Walker Buehler Will Try To Improve To 2-0 Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler will look to improve to 2-0 against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. He will face Red's right-hander Luis Cessa in Thursday's matchup. The 27-year-old was solid in the 2022 season debut against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings, striking out […]

Brandon Woodruff Will Look To Bounce Back Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (0-1) will look to bounce back Thursday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals after getting shelled for six runs in his previous outing against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed six runs on seven hits, three walks, and two hit batters while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings […]

Josiah Gray Dazzles In Win Against Atlanta

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray (1-1) allowed only one hit and three walks while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old rebounded against the defending champs after being blasted for four runs by the New York Mets […]

Hansel Robles Logs First Save, Makes Case To Be Boston's Closer

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hansel Robles makes a legitimate case to be the team's primary closer. The 31-year-old earned his first save of the season in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out one while not allowing a baserunner across 1 1/3 scoreless innings to register his first save of the season. […]

Heliot Ramos Headed Back To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder Heliot Ramos to Triple-A Sacramento following Wednesday's 2-1 win against the San Diego Padres. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored over three games since being called up by the Giants last Sunday. The Giants have plenty of outfield depth, and the 22-year-old will head back to the minors […]

Jordan Montgomery Expected To Start Friday Against Baltimore

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery (knee) tossed a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to make his start Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. He took a comebacker off his left knee during last Sunday's game, but X-rays returned negative. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the southpaw should be ready for his next start. […]

Camilo Doval Notches First Save Of The Season

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 2-1 lead. The 24-year-old loaded the bases with two outs but struck out Matt […]

John Means Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means (forearm) exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers early due to forearm tightness. He allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings before leaving Wednesday's contest after just 51 pitches. The severity of his injury is unknown, and the southpaw is […]

Steven Matz Cleared For Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz (finger) is scheduled to make his start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old dealt with a blister and was shelled for nine hits and seven earned runs in last Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The blister won't be an issue for Matz, and he should be […]

David Robertson Notches Second Save In Tuesday's Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to record his second save of the season. The 37-year-old has now converted each of the Cubs' […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws From 60 Feet Tuesday

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw 25 times on flat ground from 60 feet Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch Friday again. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Calf Soreness

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (calf) is sore after getting hit by a pitch in the calf during batting practice Monday and struck twice in Monday's win over the Texas Rangers. He was out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest and remains day-to-day. The 27-year-old's next chance to return will be Thursday, following the team's […]

Luis Urias Progressing Slowly From Quad Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery from a quad injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the team hopes to get Urías at-bats during an extended Spring Training in Arizona later this week before considering a rehab assignment to Double-A or Triple-A. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Tommy Pham

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Pham is expected to be OK. The […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (knee) underwent X-rays on his knee that came back negative on Saturday. After being plunked in his left knee, he exited Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers early and was replaced by Clint Frazier. In Saturday's win, the 27-year-old went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI, a walk, and […]

Lucas Sims Will Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville next week. He threw a bullpen session on Friday and continues to ramp up his activity as he works his way back from an illness and back spasms. The 27-year-old converted 7-of-10 saves while posting a 4.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and […]

Heliot Ramos Expected To Be Called Up Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is expected to be called up to the team's big-league roster and start Sunday against the Miami Marlins. He is expected to start in Sunday's game. Ramos was sent down to Triple-A Sacramento just before the regular season. This season, the 22-year-old homered, drawn three walks, and drove in […]

Francisco Lindor Scores, Reaches Base Three Times In Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (jaw) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The star shortstop returned to action Saturday, batting third and starting at shortstop. He was removed from Friday's game in the top of the fifth inning after being hit in the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Close To Throwing

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) could be ready to throw next week. "He's not far from throwing," said manager Dusty Baker. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the season. […]

Tyler Duffey Blows Save, Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander was charged with a blown save and tagged with the loss. He surrendered a two-out double to Adam Frazier that plated Julio Rodríguez as the game-tying run. […]

Andrew Kittredge Logs First Save of 2022

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. On Friday, he picked up the win and was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the bottom of ninth Saturday. The 32-year-old yielded one run […]

Aaron Bummer Earns The Save In Saturday's Win

Chicago White Sox pitcher Aaron Bummer allowed two hits while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Chicago's primary closer Liam Hendriks was unavailable after throwing 33 pitches in Friday's loss to the Tigers. Bummer yielded back-to-back hits but settled down and struck […]

Diego Castillo Earns First Save Of The Season

Seattle Mariners pitcher Diego Castillo struck out two over a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. Mariners manager Scott Servais went to Drew Streckenrider for the save opportunity in the first game of the series but decided to roll with Castillo on Saturday. The 28-year-old was Seattle's […]

Anthony Bender Bounces Back Saturday, Logs First Save Of 2022

Miami Marlins pitcher Anthony Bender allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. After being charged with the blown save in Friday's loss, he bounced back on Saturday by converting his first save of the season. It's a good sign for Bender as […]

Luis Severino Will Be Capped At 65-70 Pitches Against Boston

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino will be capped at 65-70 pitches for Saturday's start against the Boston Red Sox. He dealt with arm soreness during Spring Training and will need to ramp up his activity before he can handle a full workload during the regular season. New York hopes Severino can make it up […]

AJ Pollock Exits Saturday's Game Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers early with tightness in his right hamstring. He initially injured his hamstring, making the turn around first base after registering a single. The 34-year-old has been ruled out for the game and is considered day-to-day. Pollock was scheduled to take some […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not In Saturday's Lineup Against The Giants

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. After going yard in Friday's extra-inning loss, he will get the day off. The 24-year-old batted ninth and went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk on Opening Day. Chisholm will get a breather in […]

Raimel Tapia Hitting Eighth In Blue Jays Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting eighth in his team's debut Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Toronto acquired Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto from the Colorado Rockies during Spring Training. He slashed .273/.327/.372 with six homers, 50 RBI, a career-high 20 steals and 69 runs scored […]

AJ Pollock To Be Placed On Paternity List Monday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said outfielder AJ Pollock would be placed on the paternity list following Sunday's series finale against the Detroit Tigers. He will be available for the weekend series but will be away from the team for three days starting early next week. The 34-year-old went 3-for-5 with a double, […]