Victor Vodnik Earns Save on Friday

Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik notched his second save of the year in a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Vodnik gave up a ninth-inning leadoff double to Santiago Espinal before settling down and striking out both TJ Friedl and Matt McLain swinging. After intentionally walking Elly De La Cruz to put […]

Pete Fairbanks Blows Save, Takes Loss on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (4-3) had a night to forget in a 5-4 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on Friday, recording his third blown save and taking his third loss of the year. Heading into the bottom of the ninth with a 4-3 lead, the Rays called on Fairbanks to close out […]

Blake Snell to Make Next Rehab Start on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) will make his second rehab start on July 15 in the Arizona Complex League. Snell toed the rubber in his first rehab start Wednesday, throwing two scoreless innings and 31 pitches at the Single-A level. The two-time Cy Young winner hasn't pitched in the majors since April 2 […]

Max Muncy Making Progress

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts issued a positive update on third baseman Max Muncy (knee) on Friday, saying Muncy's "spirits are up" and "he's moving around." Muncy suffered a bone bruise in his left knee on July 2 and is expected to remain out until sometime in August. The 34-year-old was on a weeks-long […]

Jake Burger Leaves With Quad Discomfort on Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger (quadriceps) departed Friday's game against the Houston Astros with discomfort in his left quadriceps. Burger left after going 1-for-3 with a run scored. The Rangers replaced him at first base with Ezequiel Duran. This may lead to another stint on the 10-day injured list for Burger, who was on the […]

Carlos Correa Exits Game With Mild Ankle Sprain

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (ankle) left a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday with a mild left-ankle sprain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Correa went 1-for-3 before the Twins replaced him at shortstop with Brooks Lee in the top of the seventh inning. The injury may wrap up the first half […]

Edward Cabrera Dealing with Posterior Elbow Discomfort

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (elbow) exited a 5-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday with posterior elbow discomfort. While elbow injuries are alarming for pitchers, Cabrera said through an interpreter after the game that he is dealing with "fatigue, but nothing major." He fell to 3-4 on Friday after giving up four earned […]

Austin Riley Leaves Game Early on Friday With Abdominal Tightness

The Atlanta Braves announced that third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with lower-abdominal tightness. Riley went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before the Braves pinch-hit Luke Williams for him in the top of the fourth inning. Injuries, most notably a fractured wrist, kept Riley out […]

Hunter Dobbins to Start Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Hunter Dobbins (elbow) is returning from the 15-day injured list to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. It'll be Dobbins' first appearance since June 20. The 25-year-old was shelved for three weeks with a strained right elbow. Before going on the IL, the rookie went 4-1 with a solid […]

Orioles Willing to Discuss Trading More Relievers

After shipping Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles are willing to discuss dealing more relievers in advance of the July 31 trade deadline. Right-handers Andrew Kittredge and Seranthony Dominguez and lefty Gregory Soto are among those who could be up for bidding, Andy Martino of SNY reports. Kittredge signed […]

Gabriel Arias Takes Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias (ankle) took live batting practice against right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) on Friday. Arias, who has been out since June 30 with a sprained left ankle, is progressing toward a return shortly after the All-Star break. The 25-year-old has hit a modest .231/.293/.369 with six home runs and 31 RBI in […]

Shane Bieber Throws Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) threw 41 pitches in a live batting practice session Thursday, and then tossed BP against teammate Gabriel Arias (ankle) on Friday. It's encouraging progress for Bieber, who's on the road back from April 2024 Tommy John surgery. The Guardians are hopeful that the former Cy Young winner will return […]

Rhett Lowder Has Not Resumed Baseball Activities

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Rhett Lowder (oblique) is continuing to rehab his injured left oblique, but he is not yet ready to resume baseball activities. The 23-year-old opened the season on the shelf with a forearm strain, and he then suffered an oblique strain during a Triple-A rehab start in late May. With Lowder still unable […]

Tyler Mahle to Start Throwing Next Week

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (shoulder) will start throwing next week, manager Bruce Bochy said Thursday. Mahle hasn't pitched since June 10 because of a strained rotator cuff, which caused the Rangers to transfer him to the 60-day injured list on July 1. As a result, he won't be eligible to rejoin the Rangers until […]

Jon Gray to Make Next Rehab Start Sunday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (wrist) will make another rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, manager Bruce Bochy announced. Gray made his first start Wednesday and threw two innings of one-run ball over 32 pitches. He'll build on that total next time out as he continues working back from the fractured wrist that […]

Dylan Crews Nearing Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) is ramping up activities as he works back from a strained right oblique, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Crews threw for the first time in seven weeks on Wednesday, and he participated in defensive drills before the Nationals' game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. While Crews isn't […]

Chayce McDermott Exits Triple-A Start with Elbow Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (elbow) left his start with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday with right-elbow discomfort, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun. McDermott exited after throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run, three-hit ball with six strikeouts and one walk. The 26-year-old entered Thursday with an ugly 7.65 ERA, 35 strikeouts, […]

Alex Bregman, Red Sox Haven't Begun Extension Talks

Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman (quadriceps) has not begun contract extension talks with the team, Rob Bradford of WEEI reports. Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with the Red Sox last winter, but the deal contains opt-outs after this season and the 2026 campaign. If the Red Sox don't sign Bregman to […]

Brice Matthews Joining Astros

The Houston Astros are set to promote prized infield prospect Brice Matthews before their game against the Texas Rangers on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Matthews joined the Astros as the 28th pick in the 2023 draft and has since become the top-ranked prospect in the organization. The 23-year-old had been set to play […]

White Sox-Guardians Postponed on Thursday

Thursday's game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago. They'll make it up as part of a doubleheader at Rate Field on Friday. Jonathan Cannon had been slated to start for the White Sox, while Logan Allen would have toed the rubber for the Guardians. […]

Nolan Schanuel Out of Lineup with Calf Tightness

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (calf) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers with tightness in his right calf. Schanuel has been dealing with the issue over the past few days, according to Erica Weston of FanDuel Sports Network West. The 23-year-old is just 9-for-38 in nine games […]

Jesus Luzardo Stifles Giants for Eighth Win

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo (8-5) secured his eighth win of the year in a 13-0 blowout of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Across seven innings and 106 pitches, Luzardo gave up a paltry three singles and logged seven strikeouts against one walk. The outing continued a roller-coaster ride over the past month-plus for […]

Bryce Harper Racks Up Four Extra-Base Hits in Win

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper had a mammoth Wednesday afternoon at the plate in a 13-0 trouncing of the San Francisco Giants. Harper collected a career-high four extra-base hits, including a solo homer off Giants starter Justin Verlander, in a 4-for-6 performance. He finished with three doubles and crossed home plate three times. The […]

Jordan Leasure Earns Second Save

Chicago White Sox reliever Jordan Leasure notched his second save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Leasure pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one hit allowed (a single) and two strikeouts to slam the door on the Jays for his first save since May 20. The 26-year-old […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Leads Yankees to Victory

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. led the team to a 9-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday with his latest standout performance. Chisholm connected on two homers - a solo shot and a two-run blast - to finish 2-for-4 in a four-RBI night. Now up to 17 HRs on the season, Chisholm […]

Jhoan Duran Perfect in Save Opportunity

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran secured his 14th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Duran pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning and needed a mere eight pitches to put the Cubs away. That makes five straight scoreless appearances for Duran, whose ERA is down to a microscopic 1.52 […]

Carlos Estevez Tallies 25th Save

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez finished off a 4-3 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday to pick up his 25th save. The right-hander worked around a one-out single by Adam Frazier to throw a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout on 16 pitches (11 strikes). The 32-year-old remains well on his way to […]

Salvador Perez Crushes Two Homers in Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez drilled a pair of key home runs to help the club escape with a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Perez smashed a 444-foot solo blast off left-hander Bailey Falter to give the Royals a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. Later, with the […]

Devin Williams Records 13th Save

New York Yankees closer Devin Williams collected his 13th save of 2025 in a 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Williams entered in the top of the ninth inning and made quick work of the Mariners, going 1-2-3 on 12 pitches (eight strikes). He struck out both Dominic Canzone and Cole Young swinging. […]

Trevor Megill Mows Down Dodgers in Win

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill (2-2) earned his second victory of the season in a 3-2 defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The flamethrowing right-hander entered a 2-2 game in the top of the 10th inning and dominated, striking out Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, and Tommy Edman in order on 13 pitches (11 […]