Casey Mize Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings in Win

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (9-2) earned his ninth win of the year Saturday in a 1-0 shutout of the Cleveland Guardians. Mize tied a season high with seven innings of work and allowed just four hits and two walks on 102 pitches. The former No. 1 overall pick struck out four in his sixth […]

Jhoan Duran Collects Fifth Win on Saturday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran pitched a scoreless pair of innings to improve to 5-3 in a 6-5 decision against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. It was an eventful outing for Duran, who threw 34 pitches and had to work around a double and an intentional walk in the top of the eighth to […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Homers, Exits Early on Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela was among the club's top performers in a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Rafaela went 2-for-4 with his 10th home run of the year, a double, and three RBI in the rout. However, Rafaela had to exit after he fell rounding second on an eighth-inning double. […]

Ryan Helsley Secures 17th Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley finished off an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for his 17th save. Helsley made quick work of the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth, retiring the side in order on 11 pitches and striking out Michael Busch to end it. Helsley, who hadn't pitched in […]

Josh Hader Closes Out Dodgers for 25th Save

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader has now converted 25 straight saves to begin the 2025 season. Hader held the Dodgers scoreless over 1 1/3 innings and 24 pitches on Saturday to close out a 6-4 win. He entered with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and runners on first and second, and struck […]

Tommy Kahnle Locks Down Ninth Save

Detroit Tigers reliever Tommy Kahnle put the finishing touches on a 1-0 shutout over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. With Will Vest getting the day off, Kahnle threw a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his ninth save of the year. The right-hander struck out one, walked one, and threw 17 pitches. Kahnle, the Tigers' […]

Tyler Glasnow Expected to Return Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) is expected to come off the 15-day injured list to start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. Glasnow has been out for over two months because of shoulder inflammation. He hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since April 27, a one-inning […]

Erik Miller Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The San Francisco Giants have placed reliever Erik Miller (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a strained left elbow, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The team selected fellow southpaw Scott Alexander from Triple-A Sacramento to take Miller's roster spot. Miller has recorded a superb 1.50 ERA and totaled 10 holds over […]

Tanner Houck to Make Another Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (forearm) will make another rehab start this week, Tim Healey of the Boston Globe reports. Houck has been out since the middle of May with a right flexor pronator strain, and his road back to the majors has been difficult. The 29-year-old has combined for a 7.15 ERA over […]

Paul Sewald Reinstated from Injured List

The Cleveland Guardians have activated right-hander Paul Sewald (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list and optioned lefty Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus. Sewald is back after an IL stint that lasted over two months. He hasn't pitched in the majors since April 28 because of a shoulder strain. The 35-year-old recorded an unappealing 6.17 ERA […]

Michael King Pain-Free, Not Throwing Off Mound Yet

San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King (shoulder) hasn't taken a major league mound since May 18 because of a nerve issue in his throwing shoulder. A month and a half later, King is pain-free, but he's not ready to resume throwing from a mound. "This is as optimistic as we've been, (but) we're still guarding […]

Masataka Yoshida to Return Next Week

The Boston Red Sox will activate designated hitter/outfielder Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) during a homestand that runs through all of next week. Yoshida will play two rehab games at the Double-A level this weekend and then get Monday off, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. The Red Sox could activate him anytime after that. The 31-year-old […]

Mitch Keller Drawing Interest from Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller is drawing interest from the New York Mets, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Keller has been popular in rumors leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, which makes sense for multiple reasons: He's a quality starter who's under reasonably priced control through 2028, and the last-place […]

Cam Schlittler to Make Yankees Debut During Upcoming Week

The New York Yankees plan to promote right-handed pitching prospect Cam Schlittler from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the upcoming week, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. Schlittler will start at home on either Tuesday or Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. The Yankees are in dire need of immediate rotation help with Ryan Yarbrough on […]

Alex Verdugo Released

The Atlanta Braves have released veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Verdugo cleared waivers after the Braves designated him for assignment on Wednesday. After spending the winter on the open market, Verdugo joined the Braves on a one-year, $1.5 million contract in late March. It didn't work out, as Verdugo slumped […]

Hunter Greene to Begin Triple-A Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene (back, groin) will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment on Tuesday, according to Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Greene has been on the 15-day injured list twice this year because of a strained right groin, and the latest issue has kept him out since June 3. The 25-year-old has also dealt […]

Hector Neris to Join Astros on MLB Deal

Veteran right-handed reliever Hector Neris has agreed to a Major League contract with the Houston Astros, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports. Neris became available when the Los Angeles Angels released him on Thursday. He has posted a horrific 7.80 ERA with 20 strikeouts, eight walks, and seven holds over a combined 15 innings between […]

Yimi Garcia Placed on 15-Day injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed reliever Yimi Garcia (ankle) on the 15-day injured list with a sprained left ankle. The team recalled right-hander Robinson Pina from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. This continues an injury-plagued year for Garcia, who just returned from a long stay on the IL this week.. He missed the […]

Clarke Schmidt Likely to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) has likely suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is expected to require Tommy John surgery, manager Aaron Boone announced. Unfortunately for Schmidt and the Yankees, this isn't a surprising outcome after he exited his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday with forearm tightness. […]

Paul Goldschmidt, Giancarlo Stanton Out of Lineup Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton are not in the team's lineup against the New York Mets on Saturday. The right-handed duo will take a seat against Mets righty Frankie Montas. Cody Bellinger will shift from the outfield to first base, Jasson Dominguez will handle left, and Ben Rice […]

Luke Keaschall to Take Live Batting Practice Soon

Minnesota Twins rookie infielder Luke Keaschall (forearm) is hitting off a pitching machine and close to taking live batting practice. Keaschall will eventually need to go on a rehab assignment before returning from a right-forearm fracture that has sidelined him for over two months. The 22-year-old entered the season as a consensus top 100 prospect […]

Seth Brown Signs Minor-League Deal with Diamondbacks

Outfielder Seth Brown has signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Brown spent a short time on the free-agent market after the Athletics released him on June 26. The 32-year-old opened the season batting .185/.303/.262 with one home run in 76 plate appearances and dealt with a minor elbow injury before the A's moved […]

Roki Sasaki's Velocity has "Ticked Up"

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki (shoulder) has experienced an increase in velocity while throwing from flat ground, according to Dodgers Tailgate. However, Sasaki is not ready to resume throwing from a mound. The star prospect from Japan landed on the 10-day injured list May 13 with a shoulder impingement. The Dodgers later transferred him […]

Rays to Reevaluate Ha-Seong Kim on Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (calf) left his season debut on Friday with cramping in his right calf. The Rays downplayed the severity of the issue after their 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins, but they'll reevaluate Kim on Saturday, Pat Donnelly of MLB.com reports. "Let's just see tomorrow," said Kim, who had missed […]

Alek Manoah Nearing Rehab Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (elbow) is expected to throw one more bullpen session before going on a rehab assignment. Manoah underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024 and has been working back from the procedure since then. He has stated on multiple occasions that he's aiming for an August comeback, which appears realistic. […]

Casey Schmitt to Take Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt (hand) was able to swing the bat pain-free on Friday. The 26-year-old is now ready to take batting practice as he works back from a left-hand injury that has shelved him for over a week. Schmitt is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list on Monday, though it's […]

Lane Thomas Dealing with Minor Plantar Fasciitis Symptoms

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (foot) left Friday's 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers with mild plantar fasciitis symptoms in his right foot. He exited in the sixth inning after going 0-for-2. The Guardians replaced Thomas in center field with Nolan Jones and brought in Johnathan Rodriguez to play right. Thomas has already spent time […]

Blake Treinen to Face Live Hitters Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) will throw one inning against live hitters on Saturday. If he gets through that without any problems, Treinen will embark on a rehab assignment. The 37-year-old right-hander hasn't pitched since April 13 because of a sprained forearm. The Dodgers were using Treinen in a high-leverage role before he […]

Cal Raleigh Smacks Two More Homers on Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's scintillating first half of the season continued in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Raleigh led the Mariners' offensive charge with two home runs, giving him a league-leading 35, and drove in three during a 2-for-4 afternoon. The All-Star slugger has already set a new career high […]

Trevor Story Leads Offensive Outburst in Win

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was the leader of an offensive outburst in an 11-2 blowout of the Washington Nationals on Friday. Story finished 4-for-5 with a homer, four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in his fourth multi-hit game since last Saturday. While Story was the owner of a dreadful .585 […]