Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have... Read More

Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive... Read More

Corey Seager Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for... Read More

Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza... Read More

Dee Strange-Gordon Elects Free Agency

Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that infielder Dee Strange-Gordon has opted out of his minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs. Passan says that the speedy infielder is expected to latch on with a new team in the coming days. Strange-Gordon signed a minor league deal with the Cubs on May 29, but didn't... Read More

Eric Sogard Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Eric Sogard (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb contusion. Sogard has been operating as a backup infielder for the Cubs and has also made five appearances as a relief pitcher. Sogard hasn't done much this season with his bat and is hitting .250 with one... Read More

Nico Hoerner Sitting On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will rest on Tuesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Hoerner was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and started at second base on Sunday and Monday. Hoerner is the Cubs starting second baseman, but the club is giving him a maintenance day to keep him fresh. Hoerner is... Read More

Trevor Williams Activated From Injured List

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams (appendix) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Williams has been sidelined since May 31 after undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis. Williams was struggling before being placed on the injured list, but he should return to his spot in the rotation. Pitcher Alec Mills is expected... Read More

Jake Marisnick Hits Home Run In Loss

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Marisnick gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning, but it wouldn't be enough and the Cubs would end up getting crushed 13-3. Despite the home run, the veteran operates as... Read More

Zach Davies Racks Up Another No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies earned a no-decision in Monday's outing versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Davies only lasted five frames on the evening and allowed four hits, two runs, two walks and struck out one on the evening. The right-hander continues to put together mediocre starts with a low number of strikeouts. His value... Read More

Javier Baez Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs got crushed in the contest, but Baez was able to help managers with his seventh double and 19th home run of the season. The upcoming free agent only hit... Read More

Yasmani Grandal On Crutches After Calf Injury

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) was on crutches in the locker room. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday, but felt good enough to give it a go on Monday. Despite trying... Read More

Jose Abreu Goes Yard For Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu was ice cold in the month of June with a .182 batting average to go along with two home runs and eight RBI, but he has been off to a hot start in... Read More

Dylan Cease Struggles In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Cease was only able to get through 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, six runs, two walks and struck out eight on the evening. Cease performed well in April and May, but struggled in June with a 5.04 ERA... Read More

Walker Buehler Fails To Go Six Innings In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled in Monday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Buehler only went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored. Buehler's streak of six or more innings... Read More

Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having... Read More

Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Picks Up No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw picked up a no-decision on Saturday versus the Washington Nationals. Kershaw's start was cut short with a rain delay after the fourth inning. The lefty would finish with a line of three hits, three runs, one walk and three strikeouts in four innings. Kershaw was cruising for most... Read More

Leury Garcia Goes Yard In Loss

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI. The home run would be his second of the season and he is now hitting .252 with 31 RBI. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has carved out a nice role... Read More

Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had... Read More

Dallas Keuchel Gets Rocked In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran was only able to go four innings and allowed seven hits, seven runs, three walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Keuchel had a nice month of June with a 2.70 ERA, but opens July on a... Read More

Adbert Alzolay Suffers Tough Loss On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay tossed a quality start in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Alzolay looked sharp on the afternoon and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out six on the afternoon. Alzolay pitched well enough to earn a victory, but the Cubs offense was unable to get going.... Read More

Yasmani Grandal Out Of Lineup With Calf Tightness

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will sit on Saturday with left calf tightness. Grandal suffered the injury on Friday and exited that contest early. Grandal was stretching on the field and running on Saturday, so the hope is that he won't need a stint on the injured list. Backup catcher Zack Collins will... Read More

Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with... Read More

Gavin Sheets Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a walk and three-run home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Sheets was promoted on June 29 and he has started every game since then. Sheets is now 6-for-15 with two home runs. It's not necessary to run to the waiver wire for Sheets... Read More

Lance Lynn Continues Impressive Season

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his eighth victory of the season in Friday's win versus the Detroit Tigers. Lynn tossed six innings and allowed four hits, one run, five walks and struck out nine on the evening. Lynn's five walks were the most he has allowed this season and managers shouldn't... Read More

Alec Mills Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a tough loss on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Mills went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, two runs, one walk and nine strikeouts. Mills was cruising for most of his outing and left with two runners on two out in the bottom of the sixth... Read More

Justin Turner Stays Hot With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner put together a big night in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Turner went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, solo home run and three RBI. Turner has been on fire lately and has been having a strong season in general. Turner is now hitting .296 with... Read More

Julio Urias Continues Strong Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued his impressive season by improving to 10-3 in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Urias logged six innings and allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and struck out three on the evening. Urias has been putting together a strong season and he now has... Read More

Yasmani Grandal Exits Early With Calf Tightness

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) left Friday's contest prior to the bottom of the fifth inning with left calf tightness. Grandal finished the game 1-for-2 with a RBI. Backup catcher Zack Collins replaced Grandal. For now, Grandal is day-to-day, but more should be known on his status as the evening goes on. If... Read More