Nick Madrigal Sent To Injured List

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been placed on the injured list with a separated left shoulder. Madrigal suffered the injury on Tuesday after sliding into third base. It’s a shame as the second base prospect finally got promoted and was going to start regularly. General Manager Rick Hahn was optimistic that... Read More

Edwin Encarnacion Out Of Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (shoulder) will be absent from Wednesday’s lineup. Encarnacion exited Tuesday’s contest with left shoulder soreness. Encarnacion has only six hits in 30 at-bats for the season and a shoulder injury is unlikely to help. Catcher Yasmani Grandal will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and James McCann will... Read More

Rafael Montero Close To Returning

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Rafael Montero (elbow) threw an inning on Wednesday and the Rangers alternative site. Montero has been sidelined with elbow tendinitis, but appears to be on track to join the club at some point this weekend. With the Rangers losing Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Montero could find himself in the closer role. Montero... Read More

Brendan McKay Throws Simulated Game

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay (COVID-19) threw two innings in a simulated game Wednesday. McKay has been on the COVID-19 injured list and has not appeared in a game this season. The lefty had some impressive starts to start his career in 2019, but began getting hit hard as his season went on. McKay... Read More

Marcus Stroman Scheduled To Throw Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) is scheduled to throw a simulated on Thursday. Stroman was placed on the injured list just before Opening Day with a small tear in his left calf. Stroman has been trending towards returning and Thursday’s performance will be a big testament as to weather or not he... Read More

Keone Kela Throws Bullpen Session

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Keone Kela (COVID-19) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Manager Derek Shelton said on Tuesday that Kela would close once he’s activated, but there is currently no timetable for his return. Kela had a 2.12 ERA in 29 2/3 innings for the Pirates in 2019 and owners looking for saves should be... Read More

Roberto Perez Will Throw And Hit Wednesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) will do light throwing and hitting activities on Wednesday. Perez has been on the 10-day injured list with a sore right shoulder, but it sounds like his stint on the injured list won’t go past 10 days. Catchers Sandy Leon and Beau Taylor will continue to get looks behind... Read More

Delino DeShields Close To Returning

Cleveland Indians outfielder Delino DeShields (undisclosed) is expected to rejoin the team in the next day or two. The speedster was part of the haul that sent Corey Kluber to Texas, but was placed in the injured list with an undisclosed injury prior to Opening Day. DeShields did test positive at the beginning of summer... Read More

Amed Rosario Remains Out On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (quad) remains out of the Mets lineup on Wednesday versus the Washington Nationals. Rosario hasn’t appeared in a contest since hurting his quad and exiting early from Monday’s game. The Mets will continue to deploy shortstop Andres Gimenez at shortstop with Rosario out. Gimenez will be in the sixth... Read More

Rio Ruiz Remains Out Of Lineup

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (shoulder) will be out of the first game of Wednesday’s doubleheader versus the Marlins with a sore shoulder. Ruiz has been sidelined since Saturday with a sore shoulder. Ruiz will be replaced by Renato Nunez on Wednesday. Nunez will bat in the cleanup spot versus Marlins starter Elieser Hernandez.... Read More

Freddie Freeman Will Sit Out Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will get a routine day off on Wednesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Infielder/outfielder Austin Riley will bat sixth and start at first base in a tough matchup versus Hyun-Jin Ryu. Freeman has been off to a slow start and is hitting just .195 with one home run and... Read More

Robinson Cano Lands On Injured List

The New York Mets have placed second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) on the injured list with a Grade 2 left adductor strain. Cano was injured in Monday’s contest against the Braves and his loss will leave a big hole in the Mets lineup. Cano was off to a nice start in 2020 and with a... Read More

Amed Rosario Remains Sidelined With Quad Injury

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (quad) is absent from Tuesday’s contest versus the Washington Nationals. Rosario was lifted in Monday’s contest after he injured his quad when he was running out of the batter’s box. Rosario underwent a MRI on Tuesday and more should be known on when he will return after those results.... Read More

Jeff McNeil Will Remain Out On Tuesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) will be out of Tuesday’s lineup versus the Nationals. McNeil underwent a MRI on Tuesday and was a last minute scratch from Monday’s lineup after coming with back tightness before the opening pitch. McNeil has quietly been one of the more underrated players in the game and owns... Read More

Robinson Cano Will Sit Tuesday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) underwent a MRI on Tuesday after leaving Monday’s contest with a tight left groin and will sit on Tuesday. Cano is having a strong 2020 campaign so far with a .412 batting average, one home run and seven RBI. More will be known on the status of... Read More

Slumping Khris Davis Out Of Athletics Lineup Tuesday

The Oakland Athletics will rest designated hitter Khris Davis on Tuesday versus Lance Lynn and the Texas Rangers. Despite hitting his first home run on Monday, Davis is hitting just .125 on the year. Mark Canha will replace Davis and bat fifth. Davis will need to break out his slump and put up some home... Read More

Rougned Odor Remains Sidelined

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (oblique) will remain out of the lineup on Tuesday. Odor left Saturday’s game with tightness in his oblique and hasn’t picked up a bat since. The Rangers will continue to deploy second baseman Nick Solak and he will bat second versus the Oakland Athletics. Solak is hitting just .217... Read More

Rangers Rest Slumping Hitters Shin-Soo Choo And Willie Calhoun

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and designated hitter Willie Calhoun will rest on Tuesday versus the Oakland Athletics. Choo has really been in a slump with just three hits over his first 20 at-bats. Calhoun has also been stuck in a rut and only has one hit in 18 at-bats. Choo will be replaced by... Read More

Luis Patino Could Start For Padres

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler says it’s “on the table” that pitcher Luis Patino could enter the starting rotation. Patino was called up on Tuesday and will initially work out of the bullpen, but as one of the most talented pitching prospects in the league, he may force the Padres hand if he reaches... Read More

Astros Rest Hot Hitting Michael Brantley

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will sit on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s just a routine day of rest as the Astros face lefty Madison Bumgarner. Brantley has been on fire this season and should be back in the lineup Wednesday. Abraham Toro will replace Brantley as the designated hitter and bat seventh. Toro... Read More

Rio Ruiz Remains Sidelined

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz (shoulder) will be out of Tuesday’s lineup versus the Marlins with a sore shoulder. Ruiz has been off to a solid start for the Orioles with three home runs and a .318 batting average to go along with seven RBI. Ruiz remains day-to-day and has been replaced in the... Read More

Mookie Betts Remains Sidelined

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (finger) will remain out of the teams lineup Tuesday versus the San Diego Padres. Betts left Sunday’s contest with a swollen left finger and hasn’t picked up a bat since. Infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty will replace Betts in the lineup and bat sixth in a matchup versus Padres pitcher Dinelson... Read More

Reynaldo Lopez Will Throw Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) will begin his throwing program on Wednesday. Lopez exited Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Twins with tightness in his right shoulder after giving up four runs and recording just two outs. On top of losing Lopez to the injured list, the White Sox also lost Carlos Rodon... Read More

Yadier Molina And Paul DeJong Among Players Cardinals Put On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (COVID-19) and shortstop Paul DeJong (COVID-19) are among six players who have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The other players are pitchers Carlos Martinez, Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley along with shortstop Edmundo Sosa. Matt Wieters is likely to see the most at-bats with Molina out and... Read More

Will Smith Could Return Soon

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (COVID-19) will throw in simulated-game conditions Thursday. If Smith feels good, then the team is ready to activate him. Smith is recovering from a positive COVID-19 test and the lefty will compete with Mark Melancon for save chances. Smith is coming off of a strong 2019 campaign and is... Read More

White Sox DFA Luis Alexander Basabe

The Chicago White Sox have designated outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe for assignment. Basabe was part of the haul that came along with Yoan Moncada and Michael Kopech for Chris Sale a few summers ago and was at one point one of the better prospects in the White Sox system. Basabe, 24, is unlikely to slip... Read More

Josh Donaldson Expected To Return During Road Trip

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) is traveling with the club to Pittsburgh and manager Rocco Baldelli expects him to return at some point during their road trip. Donaldson has been absent from the lineup since experiencing tightness in his calf on Friday and the club would sure like there big offseason acquisition to... Read More

Stephen Strasburg Set To Throw Simulated Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) will throw a simulated game on Wednesday. The right-hander hasn’t thrown the ball other than in an exhibition game before the season started as he has been dealing with nerve irritation in his right hand. Strasburg threw a successful bullpen session on Sunday and the hope is that... Read More

Leury Garcia Stays Hot

Chicago White Sox shortstop Leury Garcia stayed hot on Monday by going 3-for-5 with a run scored against the Brewers. Garcia has been on fire with seven singles in his last nine at-bats. With Tim Anderson (groin) on the injured list, Garcia will remain in the lineup at shortstop. Garcia will look to keep it... Read More

Alex Colome Picks Up Second Save

Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his second save of the season on Monday versus the Brewers. Colome has now thrown four scoreless innings. The White Sox have a talented roster and Colome should be able to get his fair share of saves for the club. He should be owned in all formats.