Andrew Suarez Goes Six Innings Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez went six innings on Monday versus the Chicago Cubs. Suarez allowed one run on three hits, four walks and five strikeouts. Suarez now holds a 3.75 ERA on the season and the four walks were the most he has allowed all season. Suarez will face an underrated Oakland […]

Drew Smyly Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Soon

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (elbow) has thrown up to three innings in simulated games and is hopeful to start a rehab assignment towards the end of July. Smyly is recovering from Tommy John surgery and signed a two-year contract with the Cubs this offseason. Smyly is unlikely to make a major impact in […]

Buster Posey Will Miss All-Star Game

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) will miss the All-Star Game with a right hip issue. The Giants have been planning for about a month to give Posey an injection in his hip during the All-Star break. The hope is that the injection will help calm inflammation in his hip.

Gorkys Hernandez Out Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Gorkys Hernandez (calf) is out of Monday’s lineup versus the Cubs. Hernandez left Sunday’s game early with tightness in his left calf and will be replaced by Steven Duggar. Duggar will bat first and has a favorable matchup versus Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks, who has been hit hard in his last […]

Yu Darvish Plays Catch Monday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) played catch on Monday. Darvish has been sidelined with a triceps injury since May 23 and didn’t feel good after throwing in a rehab game a few weeks ago. Darvish remains without a timetable and Mike Montgomery has held down the fort in his abscence. Montgomery has pitched […]

Kyle Schwarber Absent On Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber will rest Monday as the Cubs face Giants left-hander Andrew Suarez. Outfielder Ian Happ will be in left field Monday and will bat in the No. 8 spot. Happ has three of his 10 home runs versus lefties and has hit .242 on the season versus them. Happ has hit […]

Tim Anderson Exits Early Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Thursday’s contest early after he was hit on his left forearm in the eighth inning. Anderson stayed in and stole a base, but was eventually replaced. Anderson is considered day-to-day at the moment. If he were to miss any time, Leury Garcia would see more at-bats and could […]

Joakim Soria Blows Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox closer Joakim Soria blew his third save of the season on Thursday versus the Houston Astros. Soria allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one. Soria is now 0-3 with a 3.00 ERA. Soria is near the bottom in terms of closer options, but if owners are seeking saves, […]

Johnny Cueto Activated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) has been activated from the disabled list and will start Thursday versus the Cardinals. Cueto missed about two months with a sprained right elbow and didn't give up a run in two rehab starts. Cueto has a 0.84 ERA on the year and should be active in […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Continues To Struggle On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) continues to struggle on his rehab assignment. In two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday, Edwards allowed one hit, one walk and hit a batter while striking out one and allowing no earned runs. Edwards has struggled over his three rehab appearances and has allowed two hits, two […]

Austin Slater Doing Infield Work

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater will begin to take grounders at second base and third as manager Bruce Bochy is looking to boost the team’s offense versus left-handed pitching. Slater has been off to a nice start with a .300 batting average and three stolen bases over his first 30 at-bats. Owners should keep […]

Joe Maddon Willing To Be Patient With Yu Darvish

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) met with manager Joe Maddon on Wednesday. Darvish hasn’t pitched since May 20 and Maddon said, "We’re trying to derive a plan to get him back out there as soon as possible.” Maddon also expressed to Darvish how eager the club is to have him back and said “I'm […]

Jose Abreu Returns To Wednesday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will return to Wednesday’s lineup and bat third versus Sal Romano. Abreu left Monday’s game early with a bruised ankle and sat out on Tuesday. Abreu did pinch hit Tuesday and is good to go on Wednesday. Abreu had a rough month of June and will look […]

Kris Bryant To Test Shoulder Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is still feeling discomfort in his shoulder. Bryant has missed the past 12 days with a sore shoulder. Bryant will test out his shoulder on Friday and more will be known on his status after seeing how he comes out of Friday’s activities. David Bote, Tommy La Stella, […]

Jason Heyward Sits Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward will sit versus left-handed starter Francisco Liriano on Wednesday. It’s just a standard day off for Heyward, who is having a nice season. Ben Zobrist will be in right field on Wednesday and is hitting .276 with no home runs versus left-handed pitchers this season. Zobrist is having a good […]

Jeff Samardzija Set To Return On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) is scheduled to return Saturday versus the Cardinals. Samardzija returned to form in his fourth rehab start after a poor performance the start before. Samardzija has had bad command all season and isn’t a recommended start on Saturday. With a 6.56 ERA and 1.68 WHIP, it is […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Will Remain On Rehab Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) will make another appereance for Triple-A Iowa after a rough performance on Monday. The Cubs would like to see more out of Edwards before bringing him back up. When healthy, Edwards is a good source for holds and ratio categories.

Johnny Cueto Will Return Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) will return to the mound on Thursday versus the Cardinals. Cueto has been on the disabled list since May 1 with a sprained right elbow. Cueto was pitching lights out before his injury and owns a 0.84 ERA in 32 innings. Cueto also performed well in his […]

Kris Bryant Will Be Evaluated On Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) felt a twinge in his shoulder during a workout on Tuesday and will not be activated on Wednesday as expected. Bryant will be re-evaluated on Friday. Bryant has missed the past 10 games with a sore shoulder.

Jose Abreu Expected To Return Wednesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) is expected to return on Wednesday. Abreu is out of Tuesday’s lineup, but it’s a good sign that he should only miss one game. Designated hitter Matt Davidson is at first base Tuesday and will bat seventh.

Nick Madrigal Agrees To Terms With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with shortstop Nick Madrigal. Madrigal was selected fourth overall last month. Madrigal comes out of Oregon State and projects as a good contact hitter. Madrigal will be a name to remember for owners in all formats, as he could be up quicker than some of the White […]

Jose Abreu Not Playing Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (ankle) will rest Tuesday with a bruised left ankle. Abreu left Monday’s contest early and is expected to be day-to-day. Designated hitter Matt Davidson will bat seventh and play first base Tuesday. Davidson’s power is a good play in the Reds ballpark and he will face off versus […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Struggles In Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder) allowed two runs over two-thirds of an inning on Monday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa. Edwards also allowed two walks, hit a batter and threw a wild pitch. Edwards allowed one hit and struck out two. Edwards is healthy and the club will discuss his […]

Jose Abreu Has A Brusied Left Ankle

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu suffered a bruised left ankle on Monday and remains day-to-day. Abreu suffered the injury off of a foul ball and was replaced by Matt Davidson. The White Sox are in a National League park and don’t have the ability to plug Abreu in as the designated hitter and […]

Jose Abreu Exits Early On Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (foot) left Monday’s game early. Abreu took a foul ball off of his foot and was limping. Abreu stayed in for another inning but was pinch hit for. Designated hitter Matt Davidson replaced Abreu. The White Sox are playing in a National League park and are without the designated […]

Pablo Sandoval Will Start Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (elbow) will start on Monday and bat seventh. Sandoval got hit on the elbow Sunday and left the game early but is good to go on Monday. Sandoval will have Coors Field at his advantage on Monday versus Kyle Freeland.

Luis Robert Out Four To Eight Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) will miss four to eight weeks with a moderate sprain in his left thumb. Robert got a late start to the season with a thumb injury and he is now expected to miss four to eight weeks. Robert remains one of the top outfield prospects, but he […]

Eloy Jimenez To Miss Two Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez (groin) will miss two weeks after being diagnosed with a left adductor strain. Jimenez remains one of the top offensive prospects in the game and was recently promoted to Triple-A. Between Double-A and Triple-A, Jimenez has hit .313 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI. Jimenez doesn’t have […]

Luis Robert Returns To Disabled List

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert (thumb) has been placed on the 7-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb. Robert got off to a late start to the season with a thumb injury and the club wants to play it safe as the injury does not appear significant. Robert remains one of the […]

Albert Almora Jr. Exits Early On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. exited Saturday’s game early. Almora was grabbing his quad after he hit a single in the bottom half of the fifth inning. Almora stayed in for one batter and then was taken out of the game. Almora should be considered day-to-day for now and more should be known shortly […]