Yankees Activate Closer Andrew Miller: Will He Close Games Again?

The New York Yankees have activated Andrew Miller from the DL after almost missing a month of action, according to the New York Daily News. The Yankees closer could potentially move back to that role, but Dellin Betances has done fine in the role until a blown-save on Saturday. Andrew Miller will be activated Wednesday.... Read More

Rays Place Steven Souza (Finger) On 15-Day DL

The Tampa Rays placed Steven Souza on the 15-day DL with a right pinkie finger laceration, according to the Tampa Tribune. The outfielder suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the New York Yankees, after he already hit a home run in the game. The DL stint is retroactive to... Read More

Brewers Activate Khris Davis (Knee), Starting On Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Khris Davis from the 15-day DL and will start him in left field on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Davis will bat seventh behind Aramis Ramirez, finally making his return after a torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to miss almost a month and... Read More

Denard Span (Back) Undergoes MRI, To See Specialist

Denard Span underwent an MRI on Tuesday after he suffered another back injury over the weekend, according to the Washington Post. The Washington Nationals centerfielder will see a specialist to pinpoint the cause of the back spasms that have forced him to miss some time during the 2015 MLB season, according to the report. Denard... Read More

Rays Activate John Jaso From 60-Day DL

The Tampa Rays activated John Jaso from the 60-day DL, according to MLB.com. The Rays’ catcher bruised his wrist on Opening Day, and after 10 weeks of rehab and Jaso is finally at 100 percent. During his rehab assignment, the 31-year-old had seven hits and two walks in 28 at-bats between High-A Charlotte and Triple-A Durham.... Read More

Jon Jay (Wrist) Placed On DL: Tim Cooney Makes 2nd MLB Start

The St. Louis Cardinals placed Jon Jay on the 15-day DL, according to FOX Sports. The outfielder will be allowed to rest his ailing wrist, which has a stress reaction/bone bruise in it. Jay’s DL stint is retroactive for July 1, but he won’t likely return until after the all-star break. The 30-year-old could use... Read More

Jose Fernandez Return From Tommy John Surgery, Blasts HR

Jose Fernandez made a big splash in his return from Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The Miami Marlins pitcher not only threw six innings of three-run ball in the 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, but he showed some offense by hitting a homerun in the fifth inning. Fernandez, 22, was making his first start in... Read More

Matt Cain Shaky In 2015 Debut Following Elbow Injury

Matt Cain didn’t have the return he would have hoped on Thursday when he allowed five runs to the Miami Marlins. Cain, 30, missed most of 2014 with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. The right-hander made his 2015 debut over a year after he suffered the injury. He allowed the five runs... Read More

Miguel Sano Makes MLB Debut Thursday at DH, Batting Sixth

Miguel Sano batted sixth in his MLB debut as the DH on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. He went one for four with two strikeouts and left two runners stranded The 22-year-old Minnesota Twins prospect was called up after batting .274/.374/.544 with 15 HR and 48 RBI over 66 games this season... Read More

Freddie Freeman (Wrist) Won't Return Until After All-Star Break

Freddie Freeman won’t return to the Atlanta Braves until after the all-star break, according to Braves Radio Net. The first base slugger was originally expected to be back from a wrist injury soon, but that changed recently. Freeman won’t rejoin the Braves until sometime after the break, but a specific date has yet to be... Read More

Carlos Beltran (Ribs) Likely Heading To DL: Taylor Dugas Called Up

Carlos Beltran will likely head to the DL following a rib cage injury he suffered on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. The 38-year-old has been dealing with multiple health-issues in 2015. Beltran’s foot, hamstring and now rib cage are among the injuries this season. If he lands on the DL, it will be... Read More

Matt Holliday (Quad) To Do Some Light Running: Possible Cardinals Return Before All-Star Break

Matt Holliday is scheduled to do some light running this week while the outfielder slowly recovers from a quad injury, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 35-year-old has been taking batting practice and will give his ailing quad a test with some jogging. Holliday suffered the quad injury in early June. “See how it... Read More

Dustin Pedroia Scheduled For Batting Practice: Could Return To Red Sox Before All-Star Break

Dustin Pedroia is scheduled to take batting practice on Thursday, according to the Boston Globe. The Boston Red Sox second baseman could return from the hamstring injury and rejoin the lineup on July 9, though that is the final series before the all-star break. Boston will play against the New York Yankees in what could... Read More

Johnny Cueto Dominates Eight-Inning, One-Run Victory Over Twins

Johnny Cueto pitched an eight-inning gem in the 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Wednesday was one of the best starts in 2015 for the Cincinnati Reds right-hander. Cueto struck out eight while allowing one run on four hits and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 2.52 ERA and his K/BB ratio... Read More

Jaime Garcia To Miss Thursday's Start: Cardinals Pitcher Not Landing On DL

Jaime Garcia won’t go on the DL, but he will miss his scheduled start on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 28-year-old will likely be replaced by Tim Cooney against the Chicago Sox while he deals with ongoing cramping in his left groin. Garcia was unable to complete scheduled throwing sessions due to... Read More

Hunter Pence (Wrist) Swings Off Tee, No Timetable For Return

Hunter Pence took swings off a tee with a fungo bat on Tuesday, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Pence also played catch while he resumed baseball activities for the first time in nearly two weeks. It was positive news for the San Francisco Giants outfielder whose been dealing with a wrist injury. There’s still no update on... Read More

Rendon Heads Back To DL (Quad): Only Played In 18 Games

Anthony Rendon will head back to the DL again for the Washington Nationals because of a strained left quad. The second baseman will go on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 25, according to Nationals.com. Rendon, 25, sat out Thursday’s game and was placed on the DL on Friday. He’s only played in 18 games... Read More

Ryne Sandberg Resigns As Phillies Manager: 119-159 Record

Ryne Sandberg resigned as the manger of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, according to MLB.com. The Phillies have been through a rebuilding season, which didn’t bode well for Sandberg as the manager.  Since he was hired in 2013, Philly went 119-159 and 26-48 this season. "I do not like to lose," Sandberg told Philly.com. "I... Read More

Rookie Devon Travis (Shoulder) Activated From DL: Starting At 2B For Blue Jays Friday

Rookie Devon Travis has been activated from the 15-day DL and will start at second base for the Toronto Jays, according to MLB.com The 24-year-old rookie missed a month of action with a left shoulder injury. He will add offense to a team that is already one of the best offensive teams in MLB. I... Read More

Giants Place Affeldt (Shoulder) On DL

The San Francisco Giants placed LHP Jeremy Affeldt on the 15-day DL with a left shoulder strain, according to CBSSports.com. Affeldt couldn’t record an out during Thursday’s appearance against the San Diego Padres. He might have been pitching hurt because in less than 24 hours later, the Giants placed him on the DL with the... Read More

Mets To Call Up Steven Matz: Start Sunday Vs Reds

The New York Mets are expected to call up Steven Matz and start him on the mound Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, according to ESPN.com. Sunday would mark the MLB debut for the highly touted prospect. The left-hander dazzled in the minors to earn the right to join the young, talented starting rotation for the... Read More

deGrom Fires Eight Shutout Innings In Mets Victory

Jacob deGrom delivered a much-needed strong pitching performance to help the New York Mets squeak by the Milwaukee Brewers, which put an end to a seven-game losing streak. deGrom (8-5, 2.15 ERA) threw eight innings of shutout baseball to end the losing streak for the Mets on Thursday in the finale of the series with the... Read More

J.D. Martinez Goes Yard Again: 8 HR In Last 11 Games

J.D. Martinez remained hot, while hitting for power, when he hit another home run during the Tiger’s loss on Thursday to the Chicago Sox in extra innings. The 27-year-old leftfielder went 1-for-5 with a two-run dinger. It was a slugfest during Thursday’s 8-7 loss for Detroit, but Martinez continued his power-hitting streak. Martinez has five homers... Read More

Marco Estrada Almost Throws Second Straight No-Hitter In Dominant Performance

Marco Estrada was close to a perfect game and a no-hitter, but finished with 8 2/3 of shutout ball for a no-decision on Wednesday against the Tampa Rays. The 31-year-old Toronto Blue Jay has now pitched two close no-hitters. The perfect game came to an end with one out in the eighth inning when Logan... Read More

Ivan Nova Dazzles In 2015 Debut: Zero Runs Allowed By Yankees Starter

Ivan Nova had a great return from Tommy John surgery with 6 2/3 shutout innings over the Philadelphia Phillies. In his 2015 debut, Nova couldn’t have been any better for the New York Yankees en route to a 10-2 victory. He just couldn’t quite get out of the seventh inning, though no runs came in... Read More

Phil Hughes Out Duels Chris Sale: 8 Innings, One Run In Twins Victory

Phil Hughes pitched his second gem in a row on Wednesday, allowing one run to the Chicago Sox in a Twins’ 6-1 victory. The Minnesota right-hander has two straight starts of going eight innings and allowing only a single run. Both starts went for victories against the teams from Chicago. It also marked his fourth... Read More

MLB Suspends Chris Perez 50 Games For Second Failed Drug Test

Chris Perez has been suspended 50 games following a second positive test for drug abuse, according to MLB.com. The free agent pitcher won’t likely receive any offers to join an MLB team. Perez, 29, was a former all-star closer with the Cleveland Indians who was with the Milwaukee Brewers to start the 2015 season. MLB... Read More

Mariners Call Up Franklin Gutierrez: Bats 2nd In Long-Awaited Return

The Seattle Mariners promoted Franklin Gutierrez from Triple-A Tacoma and will bat him second in Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners purchased his contract and will give him a shot at an important spot in the lineup. He will have Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz hitting behind... Read More

Braves Place Freddie Freeman (Wrist) On 15-Day DL

The Atlanta Braves placed Freddie Freeman on the 15-day DL with a right wrist contusion, retroactive to June 18, according to MLB.com. It’s a major loss for a Braves team that was creeping back in the race for the NL East crown. The 25-year-old is batting .299/.367/.520 with 12 HR and 41 RBI over 66... Read More

Jose Fernandez (Elbow) Shines In Rehab Start: One More Before MLB Return

Jose Fernandez shined during his latest minor league rehab start on Monday by allowing one run through seven innings, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins ace is in the middle of a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter while he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. On Monday, the 22-year-old threw 90 pitches and... Read More