Brendan Rodgers Scheduled To Begin Rehab Assignment On Monday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) is scheduled to start his rehab assignment with High-A Spokane on Monday, according to beat writer Patrick Saunders. The 26-year-old has been out all season while recovering from shoulder surgery that he underwent back in March. The procedure had the potential to end his season but it looks like […]

Bryce Miller Activated From The 15-Day IL, Starting Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (finger) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. The 24-year-old hurler developed a blister on his throwing hand in his last start before the All-Star break back on June 30. He was then placed on the injured list on […]

Jeimer Candelario Returns To The Lineup On Sunday

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals. Candelario missed Saturday's doubleheader while dealing with a bruised right thumb but he's ready to rock on Sunday, starting at the hot corner and batting third against Jack Flaherty. He's been a hot topic […]

Nick Castellanos Taking A Seat On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. This looks to just be a routine day off for the veteran outfielder. Johan Rojas is starting in center field while Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh round out the corner outfield spots. After a disappointing […]

Brendan Donovan Plays Catch On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (arm) played catch with a trainer on Saturday to test his bum throwing arm. Donovan has had trouble throwing the ball for weeks and how he feels after Saturday's session will determine the next steps in his recovery. He has been able to serve as the team's designated hitter […]

Josh Sborz Heading To The 15-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Josh Sborz (biceps) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with biceps tendinitis. The 29-year-old reliever has no timetable for his return at the moment. John King was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take Sborz's place on the active roster. Sborz has been a solid option out of the […]

Shane Bieber Lands On The 15-Day Injured List

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list after undergoing an MRI on his elbow and forearm on Friday. There's no specific diagnosis yet, according to beat writer Mandy Bell, but fantasy managers should expect Bieber to be on the shelf for at least a few weeks. We […]

Andres Gimenez Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians second baseman Andres Gimenez is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Texas Rangers. This looks to just be a day off for the 24-year-old. Tyler Freeman is starting at second base and batting sixth against Rangers starter Andrew Heaney in his place. It was a very slow start for Gimenez […]

Jose Miranda Heading To The Injured List

Minnesota Twins infielder Jose Miranda (shoulder) is heading to the injured list with a shoulder flare-up, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins manager told reporters on Friday that the shoulder has bothered Miranda throughout the year. The 25-year-old should be out for a little while Matt Wallner is expected to be recalled from Triple-A […]

Adam Wainwright Set To Resume Throwing Program On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (shoulder) is set to resume his throwing program off the mound on Monday, per manager Oliver Marmol. The 41-year-old hit the injured list in early July with a shoulder strain and has received multiple injections since then. However, it sounds like he's progressing well enough to resume his […]

Isaac Paredes Absent From The Lineup For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Taylor Walls is starting at the hot corner while Paredes gets the first game off, the latter will likely start Game 2, however. Paredes owns a solid .262/.369/.492 batting line with 15 home […]

Quinn Priester Expected To Be Promoted Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher and top-prospect Quinn Priester is expected to be promoted for his MLB debut next week, per beat writer Jason Mackey. Priester was the Pirates' first-round selection (18th overall) in the 2019 draft and is considered the team's fourth-best prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old righty owns a 4.31 ERA, 1.36 […]

Matt Olson Looks To Extend National League Home Run Lead

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, who is currently leading the National League in home runs with 29, is looking to extend his lead as the second half of the season kicks off on Friday. Olson has strung together a ridiculous first half of the year, slashing .254/.358/.569 with 29 home runs, 72 RBI, and […]

Bo Bichette Leading The American League In Hits

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is the current hits leader in the American League with 122. The 25-year-old has put together a sensational first half of the season, slashing .317/.346/.496 with 15 home runs, 52 RBI, and three stolen bases over 385 at-bats. The power and RBI are around what we have come to […]

Spencer Strider Slated To Start On Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider is scheduled to start on Saturday at home against the Chicago White Sox. Strider reeled off four straight quality starts prior to the All-Star break and he's looking to carry that success over into the second half. The current MLB strikeout leader hit a rough patch in early June, […]

Trea Turner Looking To Bounce Back In Second Half

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner is looking to bounce back from a disappointing first half of the season ahead of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres at home. To say that Turner's Phillies debut has been a letdown so far would be an understatement. He owns a rough .247/.299/.389 batting line with 10 […]

Julio Rodriguez Ready For Take-Off In Second half

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez looks ready to break out in the second half of the season. Coming off a dazzling display of power in the annual Home Run Derby in Seattle, smashing a record 41 home runs in the first round, Rodriguez is looking to continue his strong finish to the first half. Over […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Looks To Continue Strong First Half

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is looking to continue his incredibly strong first half of the season as the second half begins on Friday. The Braves kick off a home series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, followed by another three-game set vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Acuna Jr. put together an incredible first […]

Nathaniel Lowe Goes Hitless In Loss To The Nats

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 7-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. The Rangers' offense couldn't do much against Patrick Corbin in this one. Yes, you read that correctly. They managed just one run in the sixth and one in the eighth as they dropped the […]

Gabriel Moreno Taking A Seat On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno is not starting in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Carson Kelly is starting behind the dish and will catch Zach Davies in this one. Moreno is slashing .267/.312/.343 with two home runs, 26 RBI, and four stolen bases over 210 at-bats on the season. That's certainly not what […]

Ha-Seong Kim Back In The Lineup On Sunday

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) is back in the lineup on Sunday, starting at second base and batting leadoff against Max Scherzer and the New York Mets. Kim missed Saturday's game after he hurt his toe while kicking a water cooler in frustration. Kim has put together a solid first half of the […]

Max Fried Throws 1 1/3 Innings In Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (forearm) threw 35 pitches over 1 1/3 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. The 29-year-old left-hander threw 18 strikes and walked a pair of batters in the contest and was taken out after 1 1/3 innings. This was Fried's first start since early May when […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Fires Four Scoreless Innings In Rehab Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) threw four shutout innings in his rehab start at Low-A Dunedin on Sunday. Ryu threw 37 pitches, 27 of which were strikes, during the outing. He punched out one and maxed out at 88.4 mph. The veteran left-hander has been out all season while recovering from […]

Brandon Crawford Sitting Out On Sunday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran shortstop left Saturday's contest early with hamstring tightness, so the Giants are giving him an extra day of rest right before the All-Star break. Casey Schmitt is filling in at shortstop and batting […]

Brendan Donovan Not In The Lineup On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan (arm) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Donovan has been dealing with a sore arm for the last few weeks, forcing him to be in and out of the lineup. He's had trouble throwing the ball so he's just been at DH […]

Andrew Benintendi Dealing With A Wrist Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (wrist) has been kept out of the last two contests due to a wrist issue. Per manager Pedro Grifol, the wrist has bothered Benintendi most of the season so they held him out of the last two contests to give him nearly a week's rest with the All-Star break […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws 25 Pitches In Bullpen Session

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Sunday. Per reporters, he sat between 91-93 mph and has his next session scheduled for Thursday, July 13. The 30-year-old hurler has been out since late April with a shoulder issue so it's encouraging to see him finally making some […]

Josh Harrison Scratched On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Josh Harrison (wrist) was scratched on Sunday with a sore right wrist. The veteran utilityman initially hurt his wrist on a slide during Saturday's game and is still feeling it on Sunday. He is available to come off the bench, if necessary, but Brandon Marsh will now be starting in left field […]

Bryce Harper Could Be Available To Pinch Hit On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Bryce Harper (elbow) could be available to pinch hit on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Harper was hit with a pitch in his surgically-repaired right elbow during Saturday's contest. The X-rays were negative so apparently he's just dealing with soreness at the moment. In an ideal world, the Phillies would just […]

Salvador Perez Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. This looks to just be a routine day off for the veteran backstop as Freddy Fermin is starting behind the plate and batting fifth against rookie starter Gavin Williams. Perez should be back out there for Sunday's series […]