Josh Sborz Shut Down for Rest of Season

The Texas Rangers will shut down right-handed reliever Josh Sborz (shoulder) for the rest of the season, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters. Sborz hasn't pitched in the majors at all this year after undergoing shoulder debridement surgery last November. The 31-year-old threw 12 innings in the minors this season, but he wasn't able to regain […]

Alec Burleson Expected to Return on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) is expected to come off the 10-day injured list before Monday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners. Burleson will end up with a minimum IL stay after landing on the shelf with right-wrist inflammation on Aug. 29. He underwent a pain-killing injection shortly after going on the IL, […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early With Knee Contusion

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) exited the team's game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday with a left-knee contusion. Buxton suffered the injury on a hit by pitch in the top of the fifth inning, but he stayed in until the Twins replaced him in center field with James Outman in the bottom […]

Tomoyuki Sugano Leaves Early With Foot Injury

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (foot) left his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with discomfort in his right foot, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Sugano limped off the mound and into the clubhouse in the fourth inning after he was struck by a 95.8 mph grounder off the bat of Hyeseong Kim. […]

Trea Turner Suffers Hamstring Strain

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) exited Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with a strained right hamstring, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Turner reached on an error in the seventh inning and then removed himself from the game. The Phillies subbed in Edmundo Sosa to replace Turner, who finished the day […]

Zach Neto Sitting Out on Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto is off on Sunday against the Athletics. Oswald Peraza will fill in at short and hit sixth versus A's right-hander Luis Severino. This appears to be a routine rest day for Neto, who has gotten off to a sluggish start in September. The 24-year-old has played in six games […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Not Starting on Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) is sitting on Sunday against Washington Nationals left-hander Andrew Alvarez. Kevin Alcantara will take PCA's place in center field and bat ninth. Crow-Armstrong left the Cubs' 2-1 loss to the Nats on Saturday shortly after fouling a ball off his right knee, but it seems he avoided any major […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out on Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) is on the bench Sunday against Washington Nationals left-hander Andrew Alvarez. Seiya Suzuki will play right field and bat third, while Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter and occupy the seventh spot in the lineup. Tucker has been dealing with a calf injury that will shelve him […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Out of Sunday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is absent from the lineup on Sunday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober. Maikel Garcia will play short and hit second, while Nick Loftin will man third base and bat seventh. Witt hasn't played since leaving the Royals' 2-1 win over the Twins on Friday with low-back […]

Christian Yelich Absent Again on Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) remains out on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. William Contreras will serve as the DH and hit third versus right-hander Bubba Chandler, and Danny Jansen will do the catching and bat eighth. Yelich is battling back soreness and will now miss a fifth consecutive game, though he did […]

Bo Bichette Sitting on Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (leg) is not in the lineup against the New York Yankees on Sunday. Ernie Clement will handle short and hit fifth in a meeting with ace left-hander Max Fried, while Isiah Kiner-Falefa will play third base and bat seventh. Manager John Schneider said Bichette's leg was "cut up pretty […]

Will Smith Out Again on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (hand) is out of the lineup on Sunday against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano. Ben Rortvedt will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth. Smith left a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday with a bone bruise in his right hand and will now miss a […]

Hunter Brown Fires Six Scoreless Innings in Victory

Houston Astros ace right-hander Hunter Brown (11-7) earned his 11th win of the season with a lights-out performance against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. The Astros cruised to an 11-0 victory behind Brown, who threw six scoreless, four-hit innings and recorded eight strikeouts against three walks. The 27-year-old hasn't allowed more than two earned runs […]

Julio Rodriguez Reaches 30-Home Run Mark in Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez starred in a 10-2 blowout of the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. Rodriguez finished 3-for-5 with team highs in homers (two), RBI (four), and runs scored (three) to continue an early September power surge. The 24-year-old has gone deep four times in five games this month and has now reached the […]

Ryan Walker Implodes in Loss

San Francisco Giants closer Ryan Walker had an outing to forget in a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. After Giants hurlers Justin Verlander, Joey Lucchesi, and Jose Butto combined for eight scoreless innings, Walker entered in the ninth to preserve a two-run lead. He wasn't up to the task. The right-hander […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Falls One Out Shy of No-Hitter

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto was brilliant on Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Yamamoto came within one out of a no-hitter, throwing 8 2/3 near-spotless innings before Jackson Holliday spoiled his bid for history with a solo home run. That was the 112th pitch of the night for Yamamoto, whom […]

David Bednar Nails Down Four-Out Save

New York Yankees reliever David Bednar looked sharp in closing out a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Bednar entered with two down and a man on second in the top of the eighth, and he put out the fire with a strikeout of Nathan Lukes. The right-hander stayed in for the […]

Wilyer Abreu Begins Running

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (calf) ran for the first time in more than a week on Friday and did so again Saturday, manager Alex Cora told reporters. "He feels OK," Cora said. "It wasn't full speed, but better than last time he tried." Cora didn't indicate when Abreu could return from the 10-day […]

Alex Cobb to Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) will undergo season-ending hip resurfacing surgery, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Cobb hasn't pitched in the majors at all this year as a result of hip inflammation. He had been on a minor-league rehab assignment and working toward a late-season debut, but the 37-year-old will instead shut it down […]

Chris Paddack Returns From Bereavement List

The Detroit Tigers have activated right-hander Chris Paddack from the bereavement list and optioned outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy to Triple-A Toledo, per Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. Paddack will return to the Tigers' bullpen after missing two games. Since joining the Tigers in a trade with the division-rival Minnesota Twins in late July, Paddack has […]

Victor Robles Returning to Lineup on Saturday

The Seattle Mariners announced that they have reinstated outfielder Victor Robles after he served a seven-game suspension. He'll play right field and hit eighth on Saturday against Atlanta Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep. Major League Baseball issued Robles a 10-game ban for throwing a bat toward an opposing pitcher during a minor-league rehab assignment last month, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Leaves Early on Saturday After Fouling Ball Off his Knee

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee) left their game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday with a right-knee contusion. Crow-Armstrong suffered the injury when he fouled a ball off himself in the bottom of the sixth inning. He drew a walk and stayed in the game until the Cubs replaced him with Kevin Alcantara in […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is not ready to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jake Bauers will DH in Yelich's absence and hit fifth in a meeting with right-hander Mitch Keller. Yelich, who's dealing with soreness in his lower back, hasn't played since Monday and will miss his […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Not in Saturday's Lineup

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is sitting out on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Maikel Garcia will fill in at short and hit second versus Twins ace Joe Ryan, while Nick Loftin will play third base and bat seventh. Witt left the Royals' 2-1 win on Friday with lower-back spasms and will […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Batting Sixth on Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is in the lineup and batting sixth on Saturday against Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller. It's the first time Acuna has hit sixth since his rookie season in 2018. The former NL MVP has spent most of this season either leading off or batting third, but the Braves are […]

Ryan Jeffers Out on Saturday

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (head) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Mickey Gasper will fill in behind the plate and hit seventh versus right-hander Stephen Kolek. Jeffers will take a seat for the second straight game after leaving early in an 11-8 loss to the Chicago White Sox […]

Gary Sanchez Nearing Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles catcher/designated hitter Gary Sanchez (knee) is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment during the upcoming week. Sanchez has been out for two months since he sprained his right knee on July 5. The 32-year-old also missed all of May and half of June with inflammation in his right wrist. The injuries have […]

Nolan Arenado to Begin Rehab Assignment on Sept. 9

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Sept. 9. Arenado, shelved since Aug. 1 with a strained right shoulder, could return for the final couple of weeks of the season. Thanks to both Arenado's injury and a decline in performance, this has been the […]

Jacob Young Back in Lineup on Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young (back) is returning to the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The center fielder will bat ninth in a meeting with left-hander Matthew Boyd. Young is making his first appearance since he left a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday with back spasms. While Young went 2-for-2 […]

Trea Turner Not in Lineup on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is out of the lineup on Saturday against Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Edmundo Sosa will fill in at short and bat eighth. It's a rare day off for Turner, who has played in 139 of the Phillies' 141 games this year. The 32-year-old has slashed .305/.357/.455 with 14 homers, […]