Cade Horton Starting on Saturday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton (finger) will start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Craig Counsell announced. Horton left a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday with a middle-finger blister, but it won't lead to any missed starts. The 24-year-old rookie has toed the rubber four times this month and posted a […]

Kyle Freeland to Start Saturday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (finger) will start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. There was some question as to whether Freeland would be able to pitch after leaving his previous start with a blister on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He's good to go in Pittsburgh, which owns the majors' second-worst wOBA against lefties […]

Ethan Pocic Suffers Knee Injury on Saturday

Cleveland Browns starting center Ethan Pocic (knee) left Saturday's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury, the team announced. Pocic "appeared to get rolled up on during a 14-yard pass from quarterback Joe Flacco to rookie running back Dylan Sampson," according to Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com. Pocic exited in the first […]

Otto Lopez Sitting on Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (illness) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Maximo Acosta will play short and hit ninth in a matchup with right-hander Jose Berrios. Lopez has been dealing with an illness and hasn't been in Miami's lineup since Tuesday. The 26-year-old has endured a nightmarish August, […]

Browns Plan to Keep Four Quarterbacks

The Cleveland Browns plan to head into the regular season with quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett (hamstring), Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders (oblique) on their 53-man roster, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports. This was the likely outcome all along, as Flacco and Pickett were expected to compete for the starting role this summer, while […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Again on Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Ty France will handle first base and hit sixth in a meeting with right-hander Janson Junk. It'll be the fourth straight game off for Guerrero, who hasn't played since he left a loss to the […]

Shane Bieber Shines in Season Debut

Making his long-awaited return from April 2024 Tommy John surgery and his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Shane Bieber was spectacular in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The former AL Cy Young winner went six innings, allowed one earned run on two hits, and recorded nine strikeouts against no […]

Cade Smith Struggles Again in Loss

Cleveland Guardians reliever Cade Smith was unable to shut the door on the Texas Rangers in a 4-3 loss on Friday. Smith came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead and proceeded to allow three straight hits, including a walk-off double by Joc Pederson. The 26-year-old picked up his […]

Bubba Chandler Records Four-Inning Save in Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates standout pitching prospect Bubba Chandler more than matched the hype in his major league debut against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. The 22-year-old right-hander, who ranks as MLB Pipeline's top pitching prospect, came out of the bullpen and threw four scoreless innings to earn the save in a 9-0 victory. Chandler became the […]

Coby Mayo Takes Pitch Off Hand, X-Rays Negative

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Coby Mayo (hand) had an injury scare Friday when he took a 97 mph fastball off the right hand in a 10-7 loss to the Houston Astros, but X-rays came back negative after the game. The 23-year-old stayed in to finish the contest after Astros reliever Bryan Abreu hit him to […]

Robert Stephenson Activated From 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels activated right-hander Robert Stephenson (biceps) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and optioned fellow righty Chase Silseth to Triple-A Salt Lake. Stephenson is back after missing two-plus months with a stretched nerve in his bicep, continuing an injury-marred Angels tenure for the 32-year-old. Stephenson joined the Angels on a three-year, […]

Jesus Tinoco to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Miami Marlins reliever Jesus Tinoco (forearm) is set to undergo surgery to repair his right forearm flexor muscle. The procedure will cost Tinoco the rest of this season and likely a sizable portion of the 2026 campaign. The 30-year-old last pitched June 2 and landed on the 15-day injured list shortly after that outing. Tinoco […]

Joe Boyle Sent to Minors

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned right-hander Joe Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday and recalled righty Brian Van Belle to take his roster spot. Boyle had been working out of Tampa Bay's rotation, but the team demoted him after three straight rough starts in which he yielded a combined 15 earned runs on 17 hits […]

J.P. France Reinstated, Optioned to Minors

The Houston Astros reinstated right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. France last pitched in the majors on April 23, 2024, and underwent surgery to repair a capsule tear in his throwing shoulder in July 2024. The 30-year-old has combined for five rehab starts […]

Walker Buehler Could Lose Rotation Spot, Move to Bullpen

Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler is in danger of losing his spot in the team's starting rotation and shifting to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While Buehler is tentatively scheduled to make his next start on Monday in Baltimore, the Red Sox could instead use him in relief in this weekend's […]

Seth Halvorsen Could Return This Season

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Seth Halvorsen (elbow) still has a chance to return this season. Halvorsen, on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 3 with a flexor strain, will continue rehabbing until the Rockies determine next steps in approximately 10 days. The hard-throwing 25-year-old leads the Rockies in saves (11), though the rest of his […]

Max Muncy "Trending in the Right Direction"

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) began taking swings off a tee on Thursday and didn't feel any discomfort in his strained right oblique, manager Dave Roberts said. Muncy is "trending in the right direction" six days after the Dodgers placed him on the 10-day injured list, according to Roberts. The 34-year-old is […]

Brandon Young Exits Start With Hamstring Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brandon Young (hamstring) exited his start against the Houston Astros on Thursday with discomfort in his left hamstring, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. That added injury to insult for Young, who was roughed up for seven earned runs on nine hits and two walks (one strikeout) over 5 1/3 innings. Young posted […]

David Hamilton Recalled, Abraham Toro Designated for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox recalled middle infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester before Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. To clear roster space for Hamilton, the Red Sox designated corner infielder Abraham Toro for assignment. Hamilton has stolen 17 bases in 145 plate appearances with the Red Sox this season, but his impact has […]

Christian Vazquez Undergoes Surgery for Shoulder Infection

Minnesota Twins catcher Christian Vazquez (shoulder) has undergone surgery to remove an infection from his left shoulder, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. The issue forced Vazquez to the 10-day injured list on Aug. 6, and though the Twins haven't ruled out a return this year, Vazquez is not close to starting baseball activities, according to […]

Landen Roupp Going on 15-Day Injured List With Sprained Knee

The San Francisco Giants will place right-hander Landen Roupp (knee) on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left knee, manager Bob Melvin announced. Roupp suffered the injury during an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He had to be carted off the field after twisting his left knee while trying to […]

David Festa to Throw Live Batting Practice on Saturday

Minnesota Twins right-hander David Festa (shoulder) will throw two simulated innings of live batting practice with Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday. Assuming Festa gets through that session unscathed, he'll be ready to start a rehab assignment. Festa has been on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation since July 22, so he'll need time to […]

Zach Neto Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) exited a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds early on Wednesday with a sore left wrist, but it's not a serious injury. X-rays came back negative after the game, and interim manager Ray Montgomery told reporters that Neto is fine. The 24-year-old took a pitch off the hand […]

Shohei Ohtani Diagnosed With Thigh Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (thigh) was diagnosed with a contusion in his right thigh after leaving an 8-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies early on Wednesday. Ohtani started the game on the mound and suffered the injury when Orlando Arcia struck him with a 93.7 mph comebacker in the fourth inning. The […]

Kyle Tucker Returns to Lineup on Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (hand) is returning to the lineup on Thursday in a meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. Tucker will play right field and hit second against right-hander Quinn Priester. With Tucker amid an extended slump, manager Craig Counsell held the four-time All-Star out of the lineup for three straight games. Tucker's numbers […]

Jose Urena to Start on Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Urena will get the start against the Athletics on Thursday. The 33-year-old has appeared in the majors with four teams this season (the Mets, Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Twins) and pitched to a 4.06 ERA (7.23 xERA) with a 1.42 WHIP, 17 strikeouts, and 11 walks over 31 innings. Urena has […]

Dennis Santana Secures Ninth Save

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana slammed the door on the Toronto Blue Jays in a 2-1 win on Wednesday to record his ninth save of the year. Santana threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning on eight pitches, all strikes, and fanned one hitter. The right-hander has gone 3-for-4 on save chances since the Pirates dealt closer […]

Jose A. Ferrer Notches Third Save

Washington Nationals reliever Jose A. Ferrer made quick work of the New York Mets in a 5-4 win on Wednesday to collect his third save of the year. The left-hander tossed a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning and finished off the Mets on just seven pitches. Ferrer has gone 3-for-3 in save opportunities since the Nationals […]

Kyle Tucker Played Through Hairline Fracture in Hand

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (hand) suffered a hairline fracture on the top of his right hand in a June 1 game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed Rogers' report on Wednesday night, but he said Tucker is now healthy. While the initial belief was that Tucker […]

Zach Neto Exits With Wrist Injury on Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) left Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with left-wrist soreness, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Neto was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the third inning and stayed in until the Angels replaced him with Oswald Peraza in the top of the sixth. […]