Luke Voit Bats Leadoff Tuesday For First Time In Career

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has started games at every spot in the batting order in his career sans the leadoff and No. 9 spot. But following Tuesday’s contest, he will be able to check the No. 1 hole in the order off as he will bat leadoff against Rays left-hander Blake Snell. […]

Jose Iglesias Placed On IL With Quad Ailment

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias has been placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s contest against Toronto due to a left quad injury. Iglesias has continuously battled the ailment over the past few weeks, needing days off from playing in the infield. Despite being hampered, Iglesias is having the best offensive season of […]

Brendan McKay To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/left-handed pitcher Brendan McKay will see his 2020 season come to a close without appearing on a big league mound. McKay is slated to undergo season-ending surgery on his pitching shoulder, with the team not risking any kind of comeback in a hitter-only scenario. McKay, Tampa Bay’s No. 2 prospect per […]

Alex Wood Tabbed For Pair Of Sim Games Before Activation

Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood is working his way back toward rejoining the big league roster, it just may take at least another 10 days before he is able to do so. Wood is slated to throw a three-inning simulated game Tuesday, with the plan calling for a bullpen session at week’s end, […]

Ian Gibaut Receives Three-Game Suspension, Will Appeal

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Ian Gibaut has been hit with a three-game suspension for throwing behind Padres third baseman Manny Machado during Monday’s contest. Gibaut will appeal, while manager Chris Woodward, who received a one-game suspension, will be absent for Tuesday’s contest. Gibaut has been hit hard out of relief this season, yielding a 53.6 […]

George Springer Scratched Tuesday, Myles Straw In CF

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer was scratched just before first pitch Tuesday against Colorado and right-hander Antonio Senzatela. Myles Straw took his place in center field and held down the leadoff spot. Springer recently missed four games due to a wrist ailment, but had played in each of Houston’s past six contests. His ailment makes […]

Jason Castro Out Of Lineup Tuesday, Battling Neck Ailment

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro remains out of the lineup Tuesday against San Francisco and right-hander Trevor Cahill as he continues to battle neck stiffness. Manager Joe Maddon indicated that Castro’s ailment is “definitely improving,” which lends credence to the thought that he may be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. […]

David Dahl Scratched From Tuesday’s Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl was a last-minute scratch from Tuesday’s starting nine against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke due to lower back tightness. Sam Hilliard will take his spot in the lineup and slide down to the No. 8 spot in the order. It has been a frigid start to 2020 for Dahl, […]

Matt Harvey To Make Season Debut Wednesday, Start In DH

Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Matt Harvey has been brought up to the active roster to start one of the two contests in Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Reds. Harvey pitched for Cincinnati in 2018, which was the last time that he had sustained success on a big league mound. The injury to Jakob Junis (back) […]

Ketel Marte Out Of Lineup Tuesday For First Time In 2020

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was not a part of the starting nine Tuesday for the first time this season. Eduardo Escobar shifts over to second base against A’s right-hander Frankie Montas on Tuesday, with Marte getting a regular day of rest. While the MVP candidate has delivered a .330 average across his first […]

Yordan Alvarez Lands On IL Due To Knee Ailment

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to knee discomfort. Alvarez made an immediate impact by homering in his first plate appearance of the season Friday, and he has gone a combined 2-for-8 at the dish across his first two outings. Alvarez now joins Michael Brantley (quad) […]

Reds-Royals Cancelled Tuesday, DH Set For Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals have had their contest Tuesday night postponed until Wednesday, in which the clubs will play a pair of seven-inning games. The Reds had a player test positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, but have since had the entire club test negative. Kept off the field since Friday night, […]

Justin Verlander Tosses Off Flat Ground In Return Attempt

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander threw off of flat ground Monday, the latest step in his attempted comeback from a right forearm strain that has shut him down since Opening Day. Astros pitching coach Brent Strom relayed that the session “went very well,” an indicator that Verlander did not have any injury maladies coming […]

Albert Pujols Not In Tuesday’s Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols was back out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants and right-hander Trevor Cahill. His absence marks the third time in the club’s last four games that Pujols has been on the pine with Tommy La Stella shifting over to first base. A two-hit night Monday pulled Pujols’ […]

Elvis Andrus Out Of Lineup Again Tuesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not among the starting nine for Tuesday’s contest against San Diego and left-hander Adrian Morejon. Andrus’ absence marks his second day in a row not in the lineup, although Monday was planned to be a day of rest for the veteran. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will again hold down the shortstop […]

Francisco Mejia Hits Injured List With Thumb Ailment

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb contusion. With Mejia hitting the IL, Luis Torrens has been recalled and will have his opportunity to stick behind the dish. It’s been an early struggle at the plate for Mejia, who has produced a .079/.146/.184 […]

Nick Castellanos Continues Elite Production To Open Year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos ranks second in the Majors with 22% of his balls put in play having been deemed barrels. He is yet to miss a game for the Reds this season, having become a staple in the Nos. 2 or 3 spot in the order. A large part of his early production […]

Kirby Yates Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates saw a specialist for his injured elbow Monday and he got back word that he has been recommended to have surgery that would take six weeks to recover from, effectively ending his season. Emilio Pagan is the likeliest candidate to see the vast majority of save chances in […]

Madison Bumgarner Tosses Simulated Game Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner (back) threw 46 pitches during a simulated game Monday, the latest step in his return to the mound. Manager Torey Lovullo has been pleased with Bumgarner’s progress to this stage and believes that he should be able to rejoin the rotation after missing just two starts. Much has gone sideways […]

Edwin Rios Lands On Injured List, Adam Kolarek Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Edwin Rios has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left hamstring tightness which forced him from Sunday’s contest. Taking his place on the active roster is left-hander Adam Kolarek, who has vultured a pair of wins out of relief this season and not allowed a run in […]

Oscar Mercado Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado has been sent down to the organization’s alternate training site in wake of his rough start to the 2020 season. Having opened the year just 5-for-45, Mercado has accumulated a staggering -22 OPS+ through his first 17 games. He had lost the vast majority of his playing time over the […]

Josh Donaldson Takes BP While On Comeback Trail

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson worked out Monday, taking ground balls and hitting in the batting cage. Donaldson is reportedly feeling better as he makes his way back from a calf ailment that has kept him out of the lineup since July 31. There has still been no timetable announced for when the slugger […]

Sandy Alcantara Headlines Marlins Cleared To Return

The Miami Marlins’ roster has been depleted by COVID-19 in the early stages of 2020, but all 18 players who came down with the illness have been cleared to return for baseball activities at the club’s alternate training site. Right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara headlines a group of players integral to Miami’s success, including pitchers Caleb […]

Jason Heyward Returns To Lineup For Game 2 Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward had been scratched from Sunday’s lineup due to back tightness before also being absent from Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. But Heyward is back in the mix for Game 2 and presumably is cleared to go moving forward. Heyward is on the verge of an offensive revival […]

Alex Reyes To Start Game 2 Of Monday’s Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes will get the ball for the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Cubs, marking his first Major League start since 2018. Reyes has been severely limited by injuries over the past four years, but heralded as one of the Majors’ top prospects, the hard-throwing righty immediately brings […]

Cam Bedrosian Still Without Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Cam Bedrosian has been out of the mix since Aug. 3 due to a right adductor strain, and per manager Joe Maddon, Bedrosian is “still not 100 percent,” which leaves him without a timetable for when he could rejoin the club. Bedrosian presumably would be in the conversation for the […]

Andrelton Simmons' Return On The Horizon

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is eligible to come off the injured list, but he isn’t ready to jump back into action just yet. Per manager Joe Maddon, Simmons’ return is not in “the too distant future,” signaling that he may be ready for a return at some point this week. How the Angels […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Of Lineup Monday Against Southpaw

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine Monday against San Francisco and left-hander Tyler Anderson. The move appears to be in an opportunity to get both Justin Upton and Albert Pujols back in the lineup against a southpaw. Ohtani has struggled mightily against left-handed pitching thus far in 2020, […]

Elvis Andrus Sits Monday For First Time This Season

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is getting his first day off of the 2020 season Monday against San Diego and right-hander Zach Davies. Andrus has been in an offensive malaise to begin the year, compiling a .184/.244/.250 slash line with a 37 OPS+. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift over to short to cover for Andrus, who […]

Steven Souza Jr. Scratched From Lineup Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been scratched from Monday’s opening contest of a doubleheader against St. Louis due to a tight right hamstring. His absence forces Ian Happ to shift over to right field, while Albert Almora Jr. will hold down center field. With Souza being out of the mix for Game 1, […]