Forrest Whitley Placed on Disabled List With Mild Oblique Strain

Houston Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley (oblique) has been placed on the minor league disabled list. The injury is described as a mild oblique strain and Whitley is not expected to miss more than a few weeks. Whitley, one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, has only made six starts as he served a […]

Junichi Tazawa Released By Tigers

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Junichi Tazawa has been released. Tazawa posted a 9.39 ERA in seven relief appearances for Triple-A Toledo and never got called up to the bigs. Tazawa will likely struggle to find another home and we may have seen the last of him as a major league pitcher.

Ian Kennedy To Start Tuesday Against Twins

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy (oblique) will start Tuesday against the Twins. When Kennedy landed on the disabled-list, manager Ned Yost said he expected Kennedy to only miss one start which is turned out being the case. While his health may be okay, Kennedy boasts a 5.11 ERA and 1.42 WHIP across 17 […]

Michael Pineda Throws Bullpen Monday, Will Throw Again Friday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (elbow) threw a 50-pitch bullpen with a hitter standing in on Monday and plans to throw another session on Friday. Pineda will then go back to Fort Myers for a few live bullpen sessions. Assuming everything goes right a rehab assignment could start around August 1st. Pineda is about […]

Carlos Correa "Unlikely" To Return Before All-Star Break

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will not play this series and is unlikely to return before the All-Star break. Manager A.J. Hinch said it's looking "more and more unlikely" that he returns before the break, but that is the way things were moving anyways. Correa started taking ground balls on Monday, but is still […]

Drew Pomeranz Will Likely Have Rehab Start Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (biceps) will likely have a second rehab start on Friday. His first start did not go well as he could not make it out of the third inning and gave up four home runs. Hopefully his start on Friday goes smoothly. He has had a career worst season […]

Willson Contreras Doubles and Scores Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 Friday with a double and a run scored. Tyler Mahle was dealing in this one and Contreras' run in the fifth inning was the only run he allowed. Contreras is now slashing a healthy .287/.371/.469 on the season with seven home runs, 31 runs, 34 RBI and three […]

Mike Montgomery Allows Three Runs Over Five Innings Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Mike Montgomery dropped to 3-3 on the season after allowing three runs in five innings against the Reds on Friday. Montgomery was about as mediocre as a starter could be. He only threw 47 of his 85 pitches for strikes while striking out two and allowing two free passes. Montgomery also […]

Oscar De La Cruz Suspended 80 Games

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Oscar De La Cruz has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. De La Cruz tested positive for the diuretic and masking agent Furosemide, the same drug Robinson Cano was suspended for using. De La Cruz is third on MLB Pipeline's top 30 […]

Kris Bryant Takes Batting Practice Saturday Morning

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) took successful batting practice Saturday morning. Manager Joe Maddon said Bryant will likely go on a rehab assignment before returning to the lineup. He did not say when that will happen or if Bryant is ready to start a rehab assignment, but it would presumably be soon or he […]

Albert Almora Jr. Out of Lineup Saturday in Favor of Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. is not in the Cubs lineup Saturday against the Reds. This is just a normal day of rest for Almora, who had led off each of the past three games. Happ is hitting fifth and is playing third base for just the sixth time in 2018. The switch-hitter has […]

Willson Contreras Out of Lineup Saturday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is out of the lineup Saturday as the Cubs take on the Reds. This is mostly just a day of rest for Contreras, even though the Cubs were just off on Thursday. Victor Caratini will be behind the dish hitting seventh against right-hander Matt Harvey. While Caratini only has a […]

Yu Darvish Feeling Better, Still Has No Timetable

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) is feeling better but still does not have a timetable, according to president Theo Epstein. Darvish has been out since late May and after a setback during rehab he went down to Texas to get a second opinion from the doctor he worked closely with during his time […]

Anthony Rizzo Hitting Cleanup in Return to Lineup Friday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is hitting fourth and playing first base against the Reds on Friday afternoon. The Cubs sat all their left-handed hitters on Wednesday against lefty Francisco Liriano to get extra rest, as they were off on Thursday. Rizzo has had a rough first half of the season thanks to a […]

Kyle Schwarber Back In Lineup Friday, Batting Sixth Against Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber returns to the lineup against Tyler Mahle and the Reds on Friday afternoon, batting sixth and playing left field. Schwarber rested Wednesday against the left-handed Francisco Liriano -- as well as last Saturday against a left-hander as well -- and the Cubs had the day off Thursday. Skinny Kyle has […]

Jason Heyward Returns to Lineup Friday, Batting Second Against Reds

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is batting second and playing right field Friday as the Cubs host Tyler Mahle and the Reds. Heyward rested Wednesday versus a lefty and the Cubs were off Thursday, so he should be well-rested. Heyward has been having a very nice bounce-back season, slashing .287/.343/.434. His totals have still not […]

Rob Zastryzny Activated From Disabled List

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rob Zastryzny (back) was activated from the 10-day disabled list and has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Zastryzny was out since June 24 and made a rehab appearance at Triple-A and will stay there for now. He has thrown just 5 1/3 innings at the Major League level this season.

Julio Urias Threw 'Very Encouraging' Bullpen On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) threw a bullpen session in Arizona on Monday and manager Dave Roberts said it was "very encouraging." Urias was reportedly hitting 91 mph, which is lower than his career average fastball velocity of 93.3 mph, but it is still a good sign in the grand scheme of […]

Randall Delgado Will Be Activated Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting/relief pitcher Randall Delgado is making his final rehab appearance Wednesday and will be activated from the disabled list on Thursday. Delgado is on a 30-day rehab assignment that ends after Wednesday's game, meaning the Diamondbacks must activate him. It is expected that Delgado will have a role as a relief pitcher, which […]

Tyler Skaggs Hopes to Only Miss One Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (hip) said his injury is the same one he had last month and hopes to only miss one start and start against the Mariners next week. Skaggs missed one start when he had the injury earlier in the season, and even if he does not get back in […]

Erasmo Ramirez Throws Second Bullpen Session Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting/relief pitcher Erasmo Ramirez threw a bullpen session Wednesday before the the team's game, and it was his second bullpen session in the last week. Ramirez will be sent for a minor league rehab outing when he is ready and then will rejoin the team. Ramirez is out of minor league options, meaning […]

Jake Thompson Sent Back To Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jake Thompson has been sent down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies have not yet announced who will be taking Thompson's place on the roster. Thompson was called up on Sunday and threw three innings in relief. He's obviously well off the fantasy radar.

Kelby Tomlinson Only Called Up For One Game

San Francisco Giants second baseman Kelby Tomlinson will most likely be sent down following Wednesday's game at Colorado. Tomlinson was called up to replace Pierce Johnson, who threw 1 1/3 innings Tuesday and who was probably unavailable for Wednesday anyway. Tomlinson is playing Wednesday at third base to give Pablo Sandoval a day of rest. […]

Max Stassi Could Play 'In The Next Day Or So'

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi (wrist) told reporters he should return soon. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said, "I hope to play him in the next day or so." Stassi was hit by a pitch on his wrist Tuesday and suffered a contusion. Both Stassi and Hinch mentioned that it was just a contusion and he […]

Dustin Pedroia Still Has Pain and Inflammation In Knee

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is still experiencing pain and inflammation in his knee and is staying in New York with his doctor this week. They are trying to find the source of his pain and why he is still experiencing it this much. There have been rumors of another surgery being […]

Steven Wright Receives PRP Shot in Knee

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) received a platelet-rich plasma shot in his injured knee, and manager Alex Cora believes Wright can return before the All-Star break. Wright was having a fantastic start to the season before a disastrous start in which he piled up 10 earned runs. Wright was originally eligible to […]

Tyler Thornburg Likely to Be Activated Tuesday or Wednesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) is likely to be activated from the disabled list Tuesday or Wednesday. Thornburg had surgery last June and has been fairly underwhelming in his rehab outings. It is likely that Thornburg probably will not be vaulted into any high-leverage situations right away. As a non-closer relief pitcher […]

Walker Buehler Starting For Class-A Rancho Cucamonga Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will start for Class-A on Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts said that Buehler will likely make two starts at Rancho Cucamonga, the Class-A affiliate of the Dodgers, before coming back up. Buehler made a surprise start which was supposed to last just three innings as a way to rehab, […]

Eloy Jimenez Exits Triple-A Game With Leg Injury Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez (leg) exited his game at Triple-A Charlotte Sunday with what is believed to be a leg injury. There is no news on the severity of the injury, but Jimenez was noticeably hurt running out what ended up as a fly-out and did left the game after that. Jimenez […]

Mikie Mahtook Expected to Be Called Up From Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mikie Mahtook is expected to be called up to replace the injured Leonys Martin. Mahtook got off to a horrible start to 2018 and was demoted fairly quickly. He's hitting .261/.333/.450 in Triple-A with eight home runs and five steals in 53 games. Mahtook still has potential for a combination of power […]