Clayton Kershaw Wins Again, Nears 3,000 Strikeouts

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw improved to 4-0 on Thursday in a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Kershaw spun six innings of one-run, two-hit ball with five strikeouts and one walk to collect the 216th victory of his career. The 37-year-old has been on a roll over his past four starts, having given […]

Pete Fairbanks Nabs 15th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks recorded two outs on just four pitches to collect save No. 15 in a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The Rays called on right-hander Paul Gervase to pitch the ninth inning, but he left with one out after allowing two singles. In came Fairbanks, who […]

Orion Kerkering Takes Loss on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering fell to 5-3 on the season as the team dropped a 2-1 nail-biter against the Houston Astros on Thursday. The right-hander has recently been part of a closer committee for the Phillies, but they summoned him to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning in a 1-1 game. Kerkering allowed […]

Griffin Canning Feared to Have Achilles Injury

New York Mets right-hander Griffin Canning (ankle/Achilles) exited his start against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday with what was initially described as a left ankle injury. However, after the Mets' 4-0 win, manager Carlos Mendoza met with the media and revealed: "We think it's an Achilles. He's getting an MRI, we're waiting for the results, […]

Connor Joe Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds announced that they have placed infielder/outfielder Connor Joe on the 10-day injured list with hand, foot, and mouth disease (retroactive to June 22). The team recalled infielder/outfielder Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Louisville in a corresponding move. Joe has played sparingly for the Reds since they acquired him in a minor trade with […]

Rhett Lowder Undergoes MRI on Oblique

Cincinnati Reds right-handed pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (oblique) underwent another MRI on his injured left oblique and is continuing to deal with swelling, Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reports. Lowder, the seventh pick in the 2023 draft, hasn't pitched this year while battling multiple injuries. The 23-year-old was originally shelved with a strained right […]

Noelvi Marte to Play Five Rehab Games in a Row

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte (oblique) went 0-for-4 in his first rehab game with Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. That will be the first of five rehab games in a row for Marte, according to Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati. Marte has been on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique since […]

Casey Schmitt Injures Wrist, X-Rays Negative

San Francisco Giants third baseman Casey Schmitt (wrist) was hit in the left wrist on a 95 mph sinker from Miami Marlins closer Calvin Faucher in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday. Schmitt stayed in the game in the top of the 10th, but the Giants were going to pinch-hit for him in […]

Reese Olson Throws Four Innings in Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) had a successful rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and could return to the majors in the coming days. Olson, out since mid-May with inflammation in his right ring finger, tossed four innings of two-run ball with three hits allowed and 5:1 K:BB over 74 pitches. Tigers manager […]

Spencer Arrighetti Throws Bullpen Session

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. It's an important step for Arrighetti, who has been working back from a broken right thumb since early April. The 25-year-old made two starts before the injury and combined for 9 2/3 innings of six-run ball with eight […]

Zack Gelof to Stay on Rehab Assignment for Another Week

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) will remain on a Triple-A rehab assignment for at least another week, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gelof hasn't played in the majors this season on account of multiple injuries. He suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand during spring training and then succumbed to […]

Mason Miller Mows Down Tigers for 15th Save

Athletics closer Mason Miller finished off a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday to bank his 15th save. Miller set the Tigers down in order on 16 pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning, striking out Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson swinging in the process. The 26-year-old has been surprisingly shaky at […]

Zac Gallen Struggles Again in Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen's nightmarish first half of the season continued Wednesday in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The former All-Star fell to 5-9 after allowing five earned runs on eight hits, including two homers, and one walk in 5 1/3 innings. Gallen totaled only two strikeouts in his fourth straight […]

Pete Fairbanks Collects 14th Save

Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks preserved a 3-0 lead and tallied his 14th save in a win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Fairbanks had to work around an error by second baseman Brandon Lowe in the bottom of the ninth, but he retired the other three hitters he faced to help the […]

Max Scherzer Goes Five Innings in Return from Injury

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer returned from almost three months on the injured list to throw five innings against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. The three-time Cy Young winner allowed three earned runs on six hits and logged four strikeouts against three walks over 83 pitches (55 strikes). He averaged 93.2 mph on his […]

Josh Naylor Goes Yard in Multi-Hit Game

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor smacked his 10th home run of the season in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Naylor, returning from a one-game absence because of a minor shoulder injury, made his presence felt immediately with a two-run blast off right-hander Sean Burke in the first inning. The […]

Trevor Megill Locks Down 18th Save

Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Wednesday to collect his 18th save in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Megill had an easy time of it, inducing a soft grounder from Oneil Cruz, striking out Tommy Pham, and wrapping it up with a Jared Triolo lineout to right. The […]

Jhoan Duran Bounces Back to Record 11th Save

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran notched save No. 11 in a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Duran retired the Mariners in order on just nine pitches, inducing a groundout from MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh and striking out one along the way. It was a nice rebound by Duran, who took […]

Josh Hader Secures 21st Save

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader converted his 21st save in as many chances as the club pulled out a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Hader, pitching for the second straight night and third out of four, retired the Phillies in order and struck out one in the top of the ninth. The […]

Blake Treinen Throwing Entire Pitch Mix

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (forearm) has returned to throwing his full pitch mix as he recovers from a sprained right forearm, according to the team. The Dodgers are hopeful that Treinen will return sometime in July. They've gone most of the season without Treinen, who landed on the 10-day injured list on April […]

Joe Musgrove Progressing in Tommy John Recovery

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (elbow) has recently progressed to throwing from 105 feet, according to the team. It's a notable step in the right direction in Musgrove's recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last October. Musgrove will miss the entire season as a result, but he's currently on track to return […]

Gunnar Hoglund Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

The Athletics announced Sunday that they transferred right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. They selected the contract of righty Jack Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas and optioned RHP Anthony Maldonado to Triple-A in corresponding moves. The Hoglund move was expected after he underwent season-ending hip surgery earlier this […]

Casey Mize Avoids Injury

Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (leg) exited his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with what appeared to be a leg injury. It turns out the Tigers removed Mize because of cramping, manager A.J. Hinch said. Expectations are that Mize will make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. Before exiting […]

Kyle Freeland Expects to Return Friday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (back) expects to return from the 15-day injured list Friday to make a road start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeland has been out just under two weeks with stiffness in his lower back, but he's recovering quickly. While the 32-year-old has logged a below-average 5.13 ERA over 73 2/3 innings […]

Jordan Hicks Struggles in Triple-A Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) struggled Sunday in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester. Hicks, working as an opener for Worcester, was unable to get through an inning. He recorded two outs and allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk. He was then lifted after 23 pitches, only 10 […]

Junior Caminero Homers in Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero smacked his 19th home run of the season in a 9-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Caminero hit a 379-foot solo shot off right-hander Casey Mize and also singled during a 2-for-4 afternoon. The 21-year-old has homered in back-to-back games and has now gone deep six […]

Max Muncy Clubs Two Homers in Seven-RBI Game

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy put on a brilliant performance Sunday in a 13-7 win over the Washington Nationals. With the Dodgers trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Muncy crushed a grand slam off left-hander Jose Ferrer to give the Dodgers a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Muncy didn't stop there, […]

Emmanuel Clase Escapes Jam to Record Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase wiggled out of a ninth-inning jam on Sunday to secure his 18th save in a 3-0 victory over the Athletics. Clase retired the first batter of the inning and then allowed a single, a walk, and an infield single to load the bases. The right-hander came up with a clutch […]

Devin Williams Nails Down 10th Save

New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams notched his 10th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The right-hander gave up one hit - a single to Jackson Holliday - but retired the other three hitters he faced in the top of the ninth inning. He finished with one […]

Robert Suarez Picks Up Win on Sunday

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez (2-3) threw a scoreless ninth inning Sunday to collect his second win in a 3-2 game against the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander entered a 2-2 tie and retired the first two batters he faced before running into trouble. Suarez walked Drew Waters and then allowed a double to […]