Francisco Alvarez Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Nationals. The 21-year-old backstop will take a seat against Nats starter Trevor Williams while Michael Perez will take over behind the dish. Alvarez is slashing .231/.275/.415 with three home runs and six RBI over his first 65 at-bats on […]

Nico Hoerner Resumes Baseball Activities On Saturday

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (hamstring) resumed baseball activities on Saturday. He played catch, took some grounders, and went through agility drills prior to Saturday's game. This is an encouraging sign as Hoerner was placed on the IL on Friday. It shouldn't be a long stint on the shelf for the 26-year-old speedster. He should […]

JP Sears To Start Sunday Against The Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears will start Sunday against the Texas Rangers after having his start pushed back. James Kaprielian is starting on Saturday against Texas so everyone will have their starts pushed back by one day. The 27-year-old lefty owns an ugly 5.54 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over his first seven starts (37 […]

Jesus Sanchez Exits Saturday's Contest

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez exited Saturday's contest with an apparent injury after making a diving catch in right field. The injury occurred in the top of the first inning and Sanchez was replaced by Peyton Burdick in the bottom half of the frame. The 25-year-old suffered a left hamstring strain earlier this week so […]

Trevor Larnach Recalled From Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach has been recalled from Triple-A St. Paul after Max Kepler (hamstring) was placed on the injured list. Larnach has been white hot in the minors, going 7-for-14 with two home runs and six RBI over the last four games. He'll get another shot to make an impact at the major […]

Max Kepler Hits The Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 30-year-old left Thursday's game early with a leg cramp and then was able to appear as a pinch-hitter during Friday's contest. Surprisingly, he lands on the IL on Saturday with a hamstring strain. Kepler owns a .742 […]

Byron Buxton Taking A Seat Against The Cubs

Minnesota Twins outfielder/designated hitter Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Cubs. This is just a regular day of rest for the 29-year-old. He's slashing .215/.327/.469 with eight home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases over 130 at-bats on the season. Alex Kirilloff is filling in at DH and batting second in […]

Yordan Alvarez Blasts Eighth Home Run Of The Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the top of the first inning with a 417-foot bomb to center field off Angels' starter Griffin Canning. It was […]

Mookie Betts Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts went 0-for-4 with an RBI in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. The Dodgers were all over Milwaukee starter Wade Miley in this one, smashing three home runs and hanging seven runs on him. Unfortunately, Betts didn't go deep but he was able to provide a […]

Bo Bichette Knocks A Single In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a single in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Neither team could find much offense in this one, particularly the Jays who totaled just four hits. Bichette picked up one of them, a single, in the low-scoring affair. The 25-year-old star is […]

Ryan Mountcastle Goes Hitless In Defeat

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 26-year-old slugger couldn't get much going at the dish against Bryce Elder and company. This was the first time he's failed to reach base since way back on April 19. […]

Cedric Mullins Knocks A Double In Loss

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went 1-for-5 with a double, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Mullins notched his sixth double of the season off Bryce Elder in the top of the third inning. He also reached via a walk and scored […]

Felix Bautista Blows Save On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista blew a save on Sunday, pitching one inning while striking out one and walking one. With the Orioles holding a 2-1 advantage in the bottom of the tenth inning, Bautista fired a wild pitch which resulted in ghost runner Sam Hilliard scoring to tie the ball game. The run is […]

Adrian Houser Activated From The IL, Starting Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old right-hander has been on the shelf since late March with a groin strain so Sunday's start will be his season debut. He compiled a 4.73 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and […]

J.D. Davis Not In The Lineup On Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for Davis, who's having an excellent start to the season for the Giants. He's rocking a .289/.358/.526 triple-slash line to go along with seven home runs and 19 RBI across […]

Kolten Wong Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Kolten Wong (wrist) is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros. The veteran second baseman left Saturday's contest in the fifth inning after diving for a ball on defense. The X-rays on his wrist were negative but he could be out a couple of days until […]

Josh Donaldson Ramping Up Workouts

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has started to ramp up his workouts at the team's Tampa complex as he attempts to return from a right hamstring injury. The veteran third baseman had a setback a few weeks ago so it's anyone's guess when he'll be ready for a rehab assignment. Given Donaldson's […]

Joey Wendle Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing a month with an oblique issue. The veteran infielder appeared in just four games and didn't record a hit before hitting the injured list in early April. Wendle isn't starting on Sunday against the Cubs but he should be […]

Ryan Helsley Is Good To Go For Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (knee) is available to pitch in Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers after not pitching in Saturday's contest with a sore knee. The 28-year-old told reporters that he had some pain in his surgically repaired knee but that it was in a different spot than where he received the […]

Alex Wood Starts Rehab Assignment On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood (hamstring) is starting a rehab assignment on Sunday at Triple-A Sacramento. The veteran left-hander has been on the injured list since the middle of April with a left hamstring strain. He should log a couple of starts in the minors before returning to the Giants. Barring any setbacks, […]

Yasmani Grandal Dealing With A Back Issue

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) is dealing with a minor back issue, per manager Pedro Grifol. Grifol described it as a "quick spasm" that occurred about a week ago. The veteran catcher has been playing through the issue, which is nice to see, but it's unclear how it's affecting his play. The White […]

Raisel Iglesias Shuts Door On Baltimore For First Save

Atlanta Braves reliever Raisel Iglesias worked a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday en route to his first save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Iglesias, who was just activated from the injured list on Friday and was making his season debut, fanned two and induced a groundout to end the […]

Austin Riley Doubles On Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Riley got things going for the Braves, who were facing a one-run deficit in the bottom of the eighth inning. He doubled off of Bryan Baker for his only hit of the […]

Matt Olson Reaches Twice In Victory

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, and a walk in a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. Olson singled off Kyle Bradish in the bottom of the fourth inning and scored on an Eddie Rosario base knock in the same inning. He also drew a […]

Pete Alonso Knocks In A Run In Defeat

New York Mets first baseman/designated hitter Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Alonso drove in one of the Mets' two runs in the bottom of the first with an RBI groundout. New York didn't have much of an answer for Austin Gomber, as […]

Jose Ramirez Singles And Scores On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins. J-Ram singled off Sonny Gray in the bottom of the fourth inning and would come around to score in that same frame via a Josh Bell single. The 30-year-old All-Star is off […]

Jeff McNeil Taking A Seat On Saturday

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is getting the day off on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. McNeil is just getting a maintenance day but should be available as a pinch hitter if needed. He's slashing a solid .278/.390/.400 with two home runs, 10 RBI, and a couple of stolen bases over 115 at-bats so […]

Joey Lucchesi Expected To Start On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi is expected to start on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Lucchesi is tentatively scheduled to start after starting Wednesday's game against the Tigers. He'll be pitching on short rest but he only threw 46 pitches in his previous appearance. The lanky […]

Harrison Bader Not In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a day off for the outfielder, who's appeared in three games since being activated from the injured list earlier this week. He missed the first five weeks of the season with an oblique strain […]

Carlos Carrasco Will Miss Scheduled Rehab Start

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow/illness) will not make his scheduled minor league rehab start this weekend, per manager Buck Showalter. Showalter told reporters that Carrasco isn't feeling well while dealing with a virus so his scheduled rehab start will need to be pushed back. The veteran hurler has been out since mid-April […]