Eduardo Rodriguez To Make One More Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs) will most likely make one more rehab start. Tuesday's contest against the White Sox was viewed as a potential return for Rodriguez but manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that it will be a bullpen day instead. This would indicate that Rodriguez would get at least one more rehab […]

Keibert Ruiz Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is sitting out on Saturday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for the 23-year-old catcher, who's batting .265/.332/.367 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases on the season. Riley Adams is taking over behind the plate and batting seventh against left-hander Eric […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old catcher had a day off on Friday but he's back in there against D-Backs' starter Madison Bumgarner on Saturday. Realmuto has had a lackluster first half of the season so far, slashing just .242/.316/.366 with five home […]

Gio Urshela Not In The Twins Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. This appears to be a routine day of rest for the 30-year-old. Jose Miranda is taking over at third base and batting third in his place. Urshela has been a solid contributor this season, rocking a .274/.330/.402 […]

Carlos Correa Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is sitting out on Saturday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a scheduled day of rest for the 27-year-old. He's been swinging a hot bat over the last few weeks and should be ready to go for the series finale against the Rays on Sunday. On the season, […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a routine day of rest for the 28-year-old, who's been on fire since the calendar flipped to June. Buxton has homered six times in the last six games and is on pace to shatter his previous career-high […]

Carson Kelly Activated From The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kelly went down in early May with a strained left oblique and was slashing an abysmal .105/.150/.123 with one RBI over 57 at-bats before the injury occurred. Daulton Varsho will shift to a more permanent spot in the outfield while Kelly […]

Hansel Robles Expected To Rejoin The Red Sox On Thursday

Boston Red Sox reliever Hansel Robles (back) threw a live batting practice session on Saturday and is set for a minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The aim is for him to rejoin the major league club on Thursday, according to beat writer Julian McWilliams. Robles was placed on the injured list on […]

Chris Sale Scheduled For Tuesday Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday followed by a live batting practice on Friday. This is all part of the rehab process as Sale works his way back to the Red Sox rotation. The 33-year-old lefty has been out since the beginning of spring […]

Tylor Megill Fans Five In Rehab Assignment

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) threw 53 pitches in a rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He struck out five batters over 3 2/3 innings and had his fastball up to 97 mph during the outing. Megill shouldn't need much more time in the minors before rejoining the Mets. The 26-year-old […]

Justin Turner At DH On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is at designated hitter on Sunday vs. the New York Mets. Turner was switched to DH because he has a tight hamstring, per manager Dave Roberts. It's not thought to be a serious issue but the team is being cautious, according to beat writer Jack Harris. Eddy Alvarez […]

Jake Walsh Recalled From Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jake Walsh has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis. Outfielder Corey Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Walsh was optioned to Triple-A back on May 21 so it didn't take long for him to rejoin the team. He's allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings out […]

Corey Dickerson Placed On The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Dickerson exited Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs early as his calf was bothering him. He didn't appear in the second game either and was placed on the injured list on Sunday. There is […]

Eddie Rosario Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. This is just a procedural move to open a spot on the Braves 40-man roster. The team claimed INF Kramer Robertson off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Rosario is still recovering from an eye […]

Cole Tucker Claimed By The Diamondbacks

Former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker has been claimed by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old Tucker, who is a former first-round pick, was designated for assignment by the Pirates back on May 30. He's had a rough career at the major-league level, posting a subpar .211/.259/.314 triple-slash line to go along with five home runs, […]

Jeff McNeil Sitting Out On Sunday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is sitting out on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is just a routine day of the 30-year-old second baseman. Luis Guillorme is starting at second base and batting eighth against Julio Urias. After a disappointing 2021 season, McNeil has returned to form in 2022. He's slashing […]

Joe Ryan Scheduled For A Bullpen Session

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday or Tuesday, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Ryan, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list back on May 25, has already thrown a light bullpen session, according to beat writer Betsy Helfand, and he is ramping his way towards a […]

Amir Garrett Will Require A Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals reliever Amir Garrett will likely require a rehab assignment before rejoining the team. Garrett was placed on the COVID-19 injured list in late May and has been participating in pregame workouts during the Royals most recent homestand, but manager Mike Matheny told reporters that a rehab assignment would need to happen before […]

Tim Anderson Starting To Run

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) has started to run during his rehab work as he continues to recover from a strained groin, which he suffered on May 30. Beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen said that Anderson "ran at least one sprint of about 120 feet in the outfield just now, not at top […]

Travis Swaggerty Recalled From Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Travis Swaggerty has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. The news was first reported on Saturday and the move was made official on Sunday, prior to the start of the Pirates game against the Diamondbacks. The former 2018 first-round pick has put together a nice season at the minor-league level, slashing […]

C.J. Cron Getting The Day Off On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron is sitting out on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. The veteran slugger has appeared in every game for Colorado this season so a day off was in order. He's slowed down a bit the last few weeks after his torrid start to the season but he's still slashing […]

Jeimer Candelario Exits Early On Sunday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) left Sunday's contest against the Yankees early after sustaining a left shoulder injury. Josh Donaldson smoked a line drive in the second inning towards Candelario, who tried to make a diving grab, and ended up injuring himself on the play. He was removed from the game shortly thereafter […]

Miguel Andujar Has Requested A Trade

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar has requested a trade from the team, according to Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal added that this is not the first time that the 27-year-old has asked for a trade due to his "lack of consistent opportunity." Andujar was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday and is batting .268/.279/.317 with […]

J.P. Feyereisen Dealing With a Bone Bruise

Tampa Bay Rays reliever J.P. Feyereisen (shoulder) received an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a bone bruise in his injured right shoulder. The 29-year-old righty was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday and has apparently been dealing with shoulder pain over the last several weeks. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that a […]

Elieser Hernandez Optioned To Triple-A

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday, according to Craig Mish. The 27-year-old has had a rough go this season, posting a 2-5 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 47:15 K/BB ratio over 48 innings (11 appearances, nine starts). He posted just one quality start and served up a […]

Luis Urias Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (thumb) is sitting out on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old shortstop exited the Friday night's contest early after experiencing some discomfort in his right thumb, which is why he's sitting out on Saturday. Pablo Reyes, who took over for Urias at shortstop on Friday, is starting against […]

Alex Bregman Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. After receiving a routine day off, the 28-year-old did not appear in Friday's series opener. Bregman has really scuffled at the plate over the last month and is hitting a paltry .189/.317/.283 with one home run and […]

Andrew Kittredge To Be Activated This Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (back) has returned to the team's clubhouse prior to Saturday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, which likely means that he'll be activated from the injured list within the next day or two, according to beat writer Marc Topkin. Kittredge was placed on the IL back on May […]

Spencer Torkelson Sitting Out On Saturday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson is sitting out on Saturday vs. the New York Yankees. This looks to just be a routine day off for the rookie, who's slashing a solid .304/.360/.391 over his last seven games (23 at-bats) but has struggled overall this year. Torkelson is still hitting below the Mendoza Line with […]

Jacob deGrom Feels Completely Normal As Rehab Ramps Up

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) told reporters on Saturday that he feels "completely normal" and that the stress reaction in his right scapula isn't bothering him. The Mets ace has been throwing from 135 feet during his rehab but has yet to throw off a mound. The next step for deGrom, barring […]