Sonny Gray Set To Make Rehab Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (groin) started his rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reported. The 31-year-old right-hander was unable to make his originally scheduled start on Thursday after waking up with tightness in his back, but he appears to be back on track with his appearance on Saturday.... Read More

Tejay Antone Placed Back On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) was placed back on the injured list on Saturday after returning earlier in the week, Bob Nightengale reported. The 27-year-old right-hander made two appearances since being activated from the IL on Tuesday but appears to still be dealing with inflammation in his pitching arm. Antone's return was no... Read More

Carlos Carrasco Throws Bullpen Session Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) threw a light bullpen session from the edge of the mound on Saturday, but there is still no set timetable for him to start his rehab assignment, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reported. Carrasco hasn't pitched all season due to a hamstring strain and multiple setbacks... Read More

Josh Bell Back In Nationals Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) returns to the lineup on Saturday as the team continues a four-game series against the Miami Marlins and right-hander Zach Thompson. Bell missed the first two games of the series with a strained right oblique but was cleared to play Saturday after an MRI showed no major issues. Bell... Read More

Jose Alvarado To Start Getting Save Opportunities

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado will get the first crack at save opportunities for now, manager Joe Girardi said on Friday. The decision to move Alvarado into a closing role comes on the heels of Hector Neris blowing his third straight save in a 13-12 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Alvarado owns... Read More

Daniel Vogelbach Expected To Be Out Six Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) could be out at least six weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. Vogelbach was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier this week after straining his left hamstring while running the bases in the Brewers 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. His absence has opened up the... Read More

Brett Anderson Out For Up To Two Weeks

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) could be on the injured list for up to two weeks, manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. The 33-year-old lefty exited his last start after only pitching 1 1/3 innings due to discomfort in his right knee, which was later diagnosed as a bone bruise. Needless to say,... Read More

Aaron Nola Looks For Rebound Start Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola will take the mound on Friday in a pivotal start against the New York Mets. Nola is coming off a horrid outing in which he only lasted 2 1/3 innings and allowed six earned runs on six hits with two home runs in a no-decision against the league-best San Francisco... Read More

Max Fried Placed On Injured List

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Max Fried (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a blister issue, the team announced on Tuesday. The move is a disappointment for both Braves fans and fantasy managers alike, given that the 27-year-old lefty appeared to be getting better with every start, including his seven-inning performance in Atlanta's... Read More

George Springer Returning To Blue Jays Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) will bat fifth and play center field in his return to the lineup after being activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He will be facing Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Springer has been limited to just four major league games in his first season with the Blue... Read More

Matthew Boyd Expected To Miss More Time

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (forearm) is dealing with muscular tendonitis, Cody Stavenhagen reported on Friday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Boyd has seen "a number of doctors" and that structural damage has been ruled out. A timetable hasn't been set for Boyd's return, but it appears highly unlikely he would be back before... Read More

Nico Hoerner Getting Closer To Return For Cubs

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) went through a full range of baseball activities on Friday, manager David Ross said. Hoerner has been sidelined since sustaining a left hamstring strain in the sixth inning of a 4-3 win over the Pirates in late May. There is no timetable yet as to when Hoerner will return,... Read More

Austin Voth Activated From Injured List

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (nose) was activated from the injured list on Friday and told reporters he is ready to get back into games. Voth underwent surgery on a broken nose after being hit in the face by a pitch on June 6, but when asked about his broken nose and black eye on... Read More

Albert Almora Jr. Travels With Mets To Washington

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) joined the team as they traveled to Washington ahead of a four-game series against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo reported via Twitter on Friday. This would indicate that Almora has completed his rehab stint, although he has not been activated from the injured list just yet. While the... Read More

Chris Sale Faces Hitters On Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) threw 40 pitches and faced batters in Worcester on Friday, Joe McDonald reported on Twitter. According to the report, Sale pitched to both a left-handed and right-handed hitter, with one batter calling Sale's stuff "filthy" as he was leaving the box. While Red Sox manager Alex Cora... Read More

Anthony Rendon Out For Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) is out of Thursday's lineup against the Detroit Tigers for the third straight game since appearing to injure himself on a diving play in Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics, although it appears he will be available as a pinch-hitter. The Angels seem to still be confident... Read More

Tejay Antone Scheduled To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Friday and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Sunday, manager David Bell said on Thursday. Antone was placed on the injured list with inflammation in his right forearm on June 10 but is traveling with the... Read More

Michael Lorenzen Expected To Return After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) is expected to return following the All-Star break, Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale reported Thursday. Reds manager David Bell initially said Lorenzen could return and start throwing out of the bullpen as soon as late June, but he confirmed on Thursday that the 29-year-old righty will need more time.... Read More

Eric Hosmer Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. San Diego didn't announce at the time if Hosmer would be available off the bench. Hosmer had a day off last Friday against the New York Mets as well, but he subsequently started the... Read More

Anthony Rendon Remains Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Oakland A's. Rendon left Monday's game against Oakland after he appeared to get injured on a diving play in the fifth inning. Despite missing his second straight game, the Angels continue to list Rendon as day-to-day. With the 32-year-old's timetable... Read More

Tommy Edman To Be Reevaluated After Late Scratch

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman (torso tightness) will be reevaluated Wednesday, manager Mike Shildt said. Edman was originally scheduled to bat leadoff against the Cardinals' 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday but was scratched from the lineup just before first pitch after feeling tightness during pregame. The late scratch was no doubt... Read More

Bryce Harper Leaves Tuesday's Game With Undisclosed Injury

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with an undisclosed injury. Harper appeared to tweak something in his upper body during a plate appearance in the fourth inning and quickly exited the game. While team officials haven't readily announced how severe the injury is, Harper's departure surely has some... Read More

Casey Mize Has Another Solid Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize went 6 2/3 innings on Tuesday night as he helped lead his team to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. While he didn't tally the win, the 24-year-old right-hander continues to pitch deep into games for Detroit, a club that continues to rebound from a dismal start... Read More

Lewis Brinson Recalled From Triple-A Jacksonville

Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports. Brinson was placed on the injured list with a finger injury on May 18 and has shuttled between the Triple-A and the big-league club since the beginning of June. Even when Brinson returns to the Marlins... Read More

Danny Jansen Nearing A Return For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) is close to returning from the 10-day injured list, manager Charlie Montoyo said Tuesday. Jansen took live batting practice with the team Tuesday ahead of Toronto's home game against the Yankees, just a little over a week after he was injured in a 6-3 Blue Jays loss to... Read More

Byron Buxton Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (hip) remains out of the lineup for Minnesota as he continues to battle back from a right hip strain. The injury-plagued Twins had hoped to get Buxton back before their current six-game road trip, but the team has also been adamant that they won't push Buxton through his rehab process.... Read More

Mike Trout Expected To Miss More Time

According to Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon, center fielder Mike Trout (calf) could likely be out for another month as he recovers from a calf injury. Despite being sidelined since May 17, Trout continues to be a lead vote-getter ahead of this season's All-Star game. Although Maddon said the Angels slugger could be available sooner,... Read More

Ke'Bryan Hayes Extends Hitting Streak To 19 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes increased his hitting streak to 19 games on Monday. Hayes had the first hit of Monday's game with a line-drive single in the first inning of Pittsburgh's first game of the week against the Washington Nationals. The 19-game streak ties Hayes for the longest hitting streak by a rookie... Read More