Desmond Jennings To Undergo Surgery, Out 3-4 More Weeks

Desmond Jennings is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore left knee Wednesday, which will sideline the Rays outfielder for another 3-4 more weeks, according to TampaBay.com. "That's very much a best case," Rays Manager Kevin Cash told TampaBay.com. "I don't know if that's very realistic. He just wants to know what's going on.... Read More

Matt Holliday Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained Quad)

Matt Holliday was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right quadriceps, according to Jim Hayes and Fox Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger suffered the injury in the outfield during Monday’s loss in Denver versus the Colorado Rockies. Holliday had to sprint to grab a fly ball in left and appeared to take... Read More

Kimbrel Becomes Fastest Player To 200 Saves

History in the Making Craig Kimbrel joined the 200-save club Monday as he closed the door on his former team, the Atlanta Braves and gave the San Diego Padres the victory. The former Braves closer mowed down his former team in 1-2-3 fashion as San Diego won 5-3 in 11 innings. Matt Kemp got the... Read More

Chris Sale Strikes Out 14 in Fourth Straight Start With Double-Digit Ks

Chris Sale was dominant yet again on Monday when he struck out 14 batters and allowed one run in eight innings against the strikeout happy Houston Astros. The Chicago Sox ace has now recorded at least 12 strikeouts in each of his last three outings and 10 or more in his last four. The only run... Read More

Hammel Dominates In Almost CG Victory

Jason Hammel pitched a gem on Saturday, almost going the distance in the 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The Chicago Cubs’ starter pitched into the ninth inning, only allowing one run.  Hammel (5-2) was pulled after allowing a leadoff homer to Bryce Harper, to cut the lead to two runs. Pedro Strop came in... Read More

Harper Hits MLB-Leading 19th HR Saturday

Bryce Harper hit his MLB-leading 19th home run on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. The 22-year-old is riding the hottest streak of his career which has seemingly lasted all season. Harper went 2-for-4 on Saturday and his homer came in the ninth inning, which kept the Washington Nationals in the game until Pedro Strop came... Read More

Werth (Wrist) Says He'll Return By Aug 1

Jayson Werth is hoping to rejoin the Washington Nationals from the DL on August 1, according to the Washington Post. The Nats’ outfielder suffered a wrist injury after he was drilled by a pitch on May 15. The 36-year-old has had a tough-go of it this season. Werth has only played in 27 games this... Read More

Nationals Prospect Joe Ross Makes MLB Debut Saturday, Fans Four in Five IP

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Joe Ross was called up to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Ross was impressive, pitching five innings while striking out four, walking zero, and giving up three earned runs on just six hits. This could have been another opportunity for A.J. Cole to join the starting rotation, but... Read More

Matt Wieters Makes Season Debut Friday For Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles activated Matt Wieters from the 60-day DL and he made his season debut Friday against the Cleveland Indians. Wieters had an impressive debut, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. The Orioles’ catcher had been recovering from Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old played in 26 games last season before suffering the elbow... Read More

Victor Martinez (Knee) Expected To Rejoin Tigers Next Tuesday

Victor Martinez is expected to rejoin the Detroit Tigers next Tuesday, according to the Detroit Free Press. The 1B/DH was originally expected to come back from a knee injury after the all-star break. Those rumors apparently aren’t true as Martinez was cleared to take part in baseball activities with the goal of rejoining the club next week.... Read More

Joey Terdoslavish Makes Season Debut Friday For Braves

Joey Terdoslavich was been activated from the DL and made his season debut on Friday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to CBS Sports. Terdoslavich served as a pinch hitter and went 0-for-1 in his debut. The Atlanta Braves utility man has been battling a wrist injury all season. During his rehab assignment, he had a .310/.389/.448... Read More

Puig To Begin Rehab Assignment, Likely Back Next Week

Yasiel Puig could be on his way back to the L.A. Dodgers as he will restart a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the Los Angeles Times. The outfielder suffered a setback in mid-May with an already injured hamstring. But he’s healthy again and will get some seasoning to make sure all... Read More

Joey Gallo Homers Again, 2nd Blast In Two Career MLB Games

Joey Gallo struck again, and made it 2-for-2 in making some noise in the majors, as he hit his second home run in as many games of his big league career. The Texas Rangers couldn’t ask for much more as the 21-year-old top prospect has adjusted well so far to the majors. After going 3-for-4 on Tuesday... Read More

Josh Hamilton Out 4 Weeks, Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Josh Hamilton suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will miss four weeks, according to FOX Sports. Just as his career was turning back around after being traded back to the Texas Rangers, the outfielder will now miss another month of the season. The injury actually happened during his walk-off double against the Boston Red... Read More

Mariners Trade For Trumbo In Six-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners boosted their struggling lineup, thanks to a trade Wednesday with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Mark Trumbo. The outfielder/first baseman is the biggest name in a deal that involved six players. In the deal, the Mariners acquired OF Mark Trumbo and LHP Vidal Nuno from the Diamondbacks for C Welington Castillo, RHP Dominic Leone,... Read More

Buehrle Pitches 2nd Straight CG, This Time A Shutout

Mark Buehrle pitched a complete game shutout against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The veteran left-hander only needed 93 pitches to go through a first place team in nine innings. Buehrle, 36, actually pitched his second complete game in a row. This one was a shutout over Bryce Harper and the gang. Both shutouts came... Read More

Ellsbury Out At Least Another 3-4 Weeks

Jacoby Ellsbury won’t be back for another 3-4 weeks, as New York Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman, revealed the news to MLB.com Tuesday. The Yanks outfielder injured his knee on May 19. Ellsbury has already missed two weeks from the right knee sprain. He has yet to resume baseball activities and it is unclear when... Read More

Joey Gallo's MLB Debut: 3-For-4, HR, 4 RBI

Joey Gallo’s MLB debut was one to remember for the Texas Rangers. The rookie third basemen went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. With the absence of Adrian Beltre, the 21-year-old stepped right in and delivered. Gallo did his part in helping the Rangers defeating the Chicago Sox 15-2 on Tuesday. In the span... Read More

Lance Lynn Dominates In 1-0 Victory

Lance Lynn had a lights out performance Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 1-0 victory. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings over their division rivals. Lynn (4-4, 3.03 ERA) scattered five hits and one walk in the victory. The right-hander now has a 1.29 WHIP and 72/22 K/BB ratio over 78... Read More

Jake Lamb To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday

After missing six weeks, Jake Lamb will begin his way back to the Diamondbacks by beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old third baseman was supposed to have his first full season in the majors. Instead, Lamb hurt his foot back on April 21 after 10 games of... Read More

Marlon Byrd Fractures Wrist, Could Be Out A While

Marlon Byrd has been diagnosed with a fractured right wrist and will likely head to the DL, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The injury happened when he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sean O’Sullivan delivered the pitch inside, and it hit the wrist of the Cincinnati Reds outfielder.... Read More

17-Inning Game Ends with Maldonado Walk-Off HR

A 17-inning game ends in grand fashion as Martin Maldonado delivered a walk-off homerun. It was a desperate victory for a Milwaukee Brewers (17-34) team that had lost seven games in a row before Sunday’s meeting against the Arizona Dbacks (23-26). There were 32 hits in total during the marathon extra inning affair. The Brewers were... Read More

Adrian Beltre Out Two Weeks, At Least

Adrian Beltre will miss at least two weeks after spraining his thumb in Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, according to FOX Sports. The injury occurred when the Texas Rangers’ third basemen was attempting to break up a double play at second base. Beltre jammed his thumb, which caused the injury and his immediate departure... Read More

Buehrle Tosses 31st CG Of His Career

After allowing four runs in the first inning, Mark Buehrle registered his 31st complete game of his career in Friday’s victory over the Minnesota Twins. The Toronto Jays veteran did not give in after a bad start to the game. Buehrle, 36, did not allow a run after that first inning. He only allowed two baserunners... Read More

Mariners Place James Paxton On 15-Day DL (Finger)

The Seattle Mariners placed James Paxton on the 15-day DL with a strained tendon in his finger after he was removed in the middle of his start on Thursday because of the issue, according to the Seattle Times. The left-hander suffered the loss as he allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched. Paxton was... Read More

Travis d'Arnaud Dealing With Bone Bruise In Wrist: Delays Return

Travis d’Arnaud is now dealing with a bone bruise in his wrist, which will delay his return to the New York Mets, according to ESPN New York. The Mets catcher has been on the DL since April 20 because of a fractured right pinkie finger. D’Arnaud was supposed to return from the DL next week.... Read More

Strasburg Leaves Game With Pain In His Trap: DL A Possibility

Stephen Strasburg left Friday’s outing with an apparent shoulder injury, according to MA SN. The Washington Nationals starting pitcher only lasted five batters before a team trainer checked him out and had him removed. The Cincinnati Reds scored in that first inning and went on to win the game Friday. The more important issue is... Read More

Tanaka To Rejoin Yankees Staff Tuesday Or Wednesday

Masahiro Tanaka will rejoin the New York Yankees rotation next week, according to the Daily News. Yankees manager Joe Girardi made the announcement on Thursday that ace of the staff will be back to start either Tuesday or Wednesday, according to the report. Tanaka has been dealing with forearm and wrist pain that has had... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Fans 7 In Impressive MLB Debut

Eduardo Rodriguez shines bright in his MLB debut Thursday by throwing 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers for the victory. It was supposed to be a one-time appearance for the Boston Red Sox rookie, but that might not be the case after this performance. The 22-year-old left-hander only allowed three hits against a... Read More

Matt Adams To Undergo Surgery (Quad) Out 3-4 Months

Matt Adams’ season is now in jeopardy as the St. Louis Cardinals first basemen will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a torn right quadriceps muscle. The same 3-4 month timetable that the Cardinals announced on their Twitter account still stands now that it has been reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Adams will... Read More