Chas McCormick Not Ready To Come Off The IL

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (back) is not expected to come off of the IL on Tuesday when he is eligible, according to manager Dusty Baker. The 28-year-old is dealing with back and vision issues and has yet to resume hitting. He was playing well atop the Astros lineup before heading to the IL, rocking […]

Anthony Rendon Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. The veteran third baseman has been dealing with a shoulder issue but he's started the last four contests so this looks to just be a maintenance day for him. Rendon is off to a sluggish start […]

Christian Walker Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is getting the day off for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. Walker was also plunked on the forearm in Saturday's contest so a day off won't hurt the veteran slugger. He's slashing .241/.276/.418 with three home runs, 14 RBI, and one stolen base over 79 at-bats […]

Carlos Rodon Played Catch On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (back, forearm) played catch prior to Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees skipper told reporters that Rodon will continue his throwing program this coming week. The next step for the 30-year-old southpaw is a bullpen session. Rodon is dealing with back […]

Ian Happ Not Playing On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is getting the day off on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 28-year-old is off to a rock-solid start this season, slashing .307/.418/.507 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and four stolen bases over 75 at-bats. Patrick Wisdom is filling in at left field on Sunday as the Cubbies […]

Sandy Alcantara Playing Catch On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (biceps) is expected to play catch on Sunday and then throw a bullpen session over the next few days. If all goes well and he doesn't suffer a setback in his biceps then he is expected to start on Wednesday against the Braves. The former NL Cy Young Award […]

Javier Baez Absent From The Lineup On Sunday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (finger) is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Baltimore Orioles with a swollen middle finger on his left hand. The 30-year-old injured his finger on a stolen base attempt in the first inning of Saturday's contest. The good news is that Baez is available to pinch-hit, if needed, according to […]

Zach Eflin Activated From The 15-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. The 29-year-old right-hander landed on the IL earlier in April with lower back tightness but he's good to go now. He owns a 3.27 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 12:1 K/BB […]

Bryan Reynolds Placed On The Bereavement List

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was placed on the bereavement list on Sunday. Reynolds should be away from the team for a couple of days so fantasy managers should plan accordingly. The 28-year-old is slashing .294/.319/.553 with five home runs, 18 RBI, and three stolen bases over 85 at-bats. Drew Maggi, who is a career […]

Carlos Carrasco Is Several Days From Throwing

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) is two to three days from throwing, per manager Buck Showalter. Carrasco is dealing with inflammation and a small bone spur in his right elbow and received a small injection earlier this week. The team will know more about his status once he resumes throwing. The idea […]

Justin Verlander Set For Live BP On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander (shoulder) is on track to throw a live batting practice session on Sunday. The 40-year-old veteran has had two bullpen sessions over the last week so a live batting practice session is the next step in his rehab. If all goes well he should have another BP session […]

Alex Kirilloff Likely To Be Optioned Following Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) is likely to be optioned to Triple-A St. Paul once he finishes his minor league rehab assignment, according to beat writer Aaron Gleeman. With the Twins recently activating Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, and Joey Gallo there isn't necessarily a need to bring Kirilloff up to the majors right away. […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (neck) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran outfielder missed the last two games with neck stiffness but is starting in right field and batting second against Giants starter Logan Webb. The 34-year-old Marte is slashing .222/.329/.333 with one home run, five […]

Andrew McCutchen Taking A Seat On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This is just a routine day of rest for the veteran, who's off to a great start with the Pirates. "Cutch" is slashing .277/.388/.523 with four home runs, nine RBI, and three stolen bases over 65 at-bats. Carlos […]

Santiago Espinal Exits Saturday's Contest After HBP

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal left Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch. The 28-year-old was plunked by Gerrit Cole on his wrist/hand in the second inning and exited the contest. Cavan Biggio stepped in as a pinch-runner in his place. Espinal will undergo additional testing to determine the severity of his injury. […]

J.D. Davis Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis is not in the lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets. This looks to be a routine day off for Davis, who is off to a scorching hot start for the Giants. The 29-year-old is slashing .306/.343/.532 with four home runs and 13 RBI over 62 at-bats. […]

Brandon Crawford Back In The Lineup On Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (ribs) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets. The 36-year-old shortstop missed Friday's contest with rib discomfort but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue as he's ready to rock on Saturday. Crawford is off to a slow start at the dish this […]

Bryson Stott Sitting Out On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott is taking a seat on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. The 25-year-old will ride the bench against left-handed starter Kyle Freeland. Stott has functioned well as the Phillies' primary leadoff hitter but the team doesn't have full faith in him against southpaws. He's slashing a rock-solid .344/.365/.452 with one home […]

Victor González Recalled From Triple-A Oklahoma City

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Victor González has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old lefty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2021 after missing the entire 2022 season due to left elbow inflammation. He recorded a decent 3.57 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 33:19 K/BB ratio with 16 holds across 35 1/3 innings last […]

Will Smith Doubtful To Return On Current Road Trip

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) is unlikely to return on the team's current road trip, which ends on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. There is an outside chance that the 28-year-old backstop will need a short rehab assignment before rejoining the team. With all that said, Smith has a chance to return […]

Ranger Suarez Set For Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (elbow) is set for a minor league rehab assignment according to manager Rob Thompson. Suarez has been facing hitters so a rehab assignment is the next step in his progression. The team wants him to make at least three starts in the minors, per Thompson, in order to get […]

Kenta Maeda To Throw A Bullpen Session On Monday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (ankle) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday. Maeda was struck by a comebacker in his start against the Red Sox on Thursday, which forced him to exit early. The 25-year-old righty received X-rays, which came back negative, and he will do some light throwing on Saturday […]

Keibert Ruiz Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting the day off on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins. The 24-year-old gets a well-deserved day off while Riley Adams starts behind the dish in his place. Ruiz is slashing .262/.324/.354 with one home run and six RBI across 65 at-bats so far this season. He should be back […]

Steven Kwan Collects A Pair Of Hits, Drives In Two More

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kwan drove in two runs with a pair of RBI singles in the third and seventh innings, respectively. He also stole a base and scored in the third […]

Josh Bell Drives In A Run On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a strikeout in a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Bell whacked an RBI double, his fifth of the season, to score Steven Kwan in the top of the third inning. The RBI gave Cleveland a 4-2 lead, which wouldn't […]

Will Smith Placed On The 7-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (concussion) has been placed on the 7-day injured list with a concussion. The 28-year-old backstop was diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday so will get a week off to deal with it. He was slashing .333/.417/.641 with three home runs and 12 RBI over 39 at-bats before getting hurt. […]

Nick Solak Designated For Assignment

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Nick Solak has been designated for assignment. The White Sox just claimed Solak off waivers from the Mariners several days ago but had to clear up some roster space due to injuries. If he passes through waivers then he would serve as organizational depth for the White Sox. He hit with […]

Hanser Alberto Lands On The IL

Chicago White Sox infielder Hanser Alberto (quad) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right quad. Alberto was slashing a subpar .211/.211/.368 with one home run and four RBI over 19 at-bats this season. Adam Haseley has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move.

Noah Davis Recalled And Will Start On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Noah Davis has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and will make his major league debut on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. German Marquez was placed on the IL earlier this week so Davis is taking his spot on the rotation for Sunday's series finale in Seattle. The 25-year-old righty put up […]

Nolan Jones Optioned To Triple-A

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Nolan Jones has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque. Jones was called up earlier this week after German Marquez landed on the injured list but he didn't appear in a game. He's been optioned back to the minors because Colorado needed a spot starter for Sunday's series finale against the Mariners. Jones should […]