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Zack Wheeler Tosses Eight Shutout Innings, Punches Out 10
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was masterful on Monday, striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Padres. He picked up his eighth win of the season, allowing six hits and no walks. This was the 35-year-old's third double-digit strikeout performance of the season, and his fourth-straight start of […]
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George Springer Exits Early Monday With Neck Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (neck) left Monday's game in the seventh inning after getting into a rough collision while sliding into third base, reports Sportsnet's Shi Davidi. While attempting to go from first to third on a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. single, Springer's head-first slide went into Jazz Chisholm's knee, with his throat/neck area […]
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Chadwick Tromp Exits With Lower-Back Tightness
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chadwick Tromp (back) left Monday's game in the third inning with lower back tightness, reports Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. Gary Sanchez shifted from designated hitter to catcher, meaning the pitcher had to take Tromp's spot in the lineup, which is a rare sight to see nowadays. More details regarding the severity of […]
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Hunter Goodman Likely Headed to Injured List
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman (hamstring) is likely headed to the injured list, reports Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com. The move is expected with reports of catcher Austin Nola likely getting called up before Tuesday's game. Goodman has been dealing with hamstring tightness that has held him out of the lineup since June 25. This is […]
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Trent Grisham Exits With Hamstring Tightness
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) left Monday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning with hamstring tightness, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Jasson Dominguez replaced him in the lineup in left field, with Cody Bellinger shifting to center. Prior to the injury, Grisham was 1-for-2 with a single, so it's possible that […]
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Ranger Suarez Tosses Seven Strong Innings in Win
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez earned his seventh win of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out eight over seven innings. This was his fifth consecutive start of at least seven innings pitched with two earned runs […]
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Kerry Carpenter Leaves Game with Apparent Hamstring Injury
Detroit Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) left Sunday's 3-0 victory over the Twins in what is likely a hamstring injury, reports Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. He pulled into third base injured after hitting an RBI triple in the fifth inning, and was immediately removed by a pinch runner. He was already playing through a […]
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Miguel Rojas Exits Early with Jammed Finger
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas (finger) left Sunday's game against the Royals in the eighth inning after injuring his finger on a stolen base attempt in the seventh inning. After the game, Rojas said he won't need a trip to the injured list and that it was just a bad jammed finger, reports […]
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Anthony Seigler Getting Promoted to Majors
Milwaukee Brewers catcher and infielder Anthony Seigler is getting called up to the major leagues, reports Francys Romero. The youngster has played all around the infield this season in Triple-A, making appearances at catcher, second base, and third base. He signed a minor league deal with the Brewers this offseason with low expectations, after not […]
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Cedric Mullins Drawing Trade Interest From Astros
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is drawing trade interest from the Houston Astros, who are aggressively looking for a left-handed bat on the market. It would be a boost for Houston's offense, as their outfield currently consists of Jake Meyers, Cooper Hummel, and Cam Smith. Mullins is batting only .213 with a .295 on-base percentage, […]
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Kyle Stowers Blasts Three-Run Shot
Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers hit a three-run home run and walked twice in Thursday's 12-5 victory over the Giants. He had cooled off after being one of the hottest hitters in the league over the first two months, but it looks like he may be coming around again. This was the 27-year-old's second home […]
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Agustin Ramirez Homers, Drives in Three
Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-5 win against the Giants. This was his second straight multi-hit game, and he's now slashing .247/.294/.466 with 12 home runs through 55 games. That works out to a 35 home run pace over […]
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Harry Ford Joining Big-League Club
Seattle Mariners catcher Harry Ford will be joining the Mariners in Texas on Friday after catcher Mitch Garver took a foul tip off the jaw in Thursday's game, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Ford was initially scheduled to play a game in Triple-A on Thursday but was scratched from the lineup so he could make […]
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Mitch Garver Exits with Jaw Injury
Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver (jaw) left Thursday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning after taking a foul ball off his jaw, reports Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. Cal Raleigh shifted from designated hitter to catcher to take his place. Garver is set to undergo medical scans to determine the extent of […]
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Griffin Canning Exits with Ankle Injury
New York Mets starting pitcher Griffin Canning (ankle) left Thursday's start against the Braves in the third inning after throwing only 36 pitches. He stepped awkwardly after a ball was hit into play and collapsed to the ground in what looked to be considerable pain. The Mets confirmed that the 29-year-old is dealing with a […]
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Josh Jung Launches Home Run, Drives in Three
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday’s 7-0 win against the Orioles. This snapped a huge power drought, as he hadn’t homered since May 16. The 27-year-old is now slashing .246/.292/.385 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, and 25 runs in 70 games. This was his second multi-hit game […]
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Jacob deGrom Throws Seven Scoreless Frames
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was dominant on Wednesday to pick up his eighth win of the season, pitching seven shutout innings while striking out seven. He allowed one hit and two walks and took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, but was pulled after Colton Cowser singled to start the frame. After […]
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Nick Kurtz Blasts Three-Run Home Run in Three-Hit Game
Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz went 3-for-3 with a three-run home run, two singles, and a walk in Wednesday’s 3-0 win against the Tigers. Since June 15, the rookie has launched six home runs and has three multi-hit games in that span. It took a couple of weeks for him to get comfortable at the […]
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Jacob Lopez Tosses Seven Shutout Innings
Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez threw seven scoreless innings against the Tigers on Wednesday to earn his second win of the season. He allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six. This is his fourth straight outing of allowing one earned run or less, with three being scoreless appearances. In that span, the […]
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Mitch Keller Drawing Interest From Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller has drawn interest from the Chicago Cubs, reports Bruce Levine. However, getting a deal done could be challenging due to a seller's market, as one general manager states that 25 teams feel like they have a wild card chance. A trade of Keller to Chicago would boost his chance […]
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Ildemaro Vargas Suffers Fractured Foot
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Ildemaro Vargas left Tuesday’s game after being hit in the right foot by a pitch, and the team has since confirmed that he suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal. The 33-year-old actually remained in the game after being hit by the pitch in the first inning, and he didn’t exit the contest […]
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Michael Harris II Exits with Elbow Injury
Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (elbow) left Tuesday’s game in the sixth inning after getting hit by a pitch on his right elbow, reports Barrett Sallee. Despite it hitting off his elbow guard, the 95 mph fastball still did enough damage to knock the 24-year-old out of the game. Eli White shifted over to […]
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Marcus Stroman Hit Hard in Third Rehab Start
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (knee) was lit up in his third rehab start, allowing five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 3 ⅔ innings. He threw 65 pitches and struck out one. All three of his rehab starts have come at the Double-A Level, and they’ve progressively gotten worse each […]
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Michael Massey Begins Rehab Assignment
Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Triple-A Omaha. He’s working his way back from a sprained ankle that has kept him on the injured list since June 8. In 56 games this season, he is slashing .202/.221/.258 with two home runs and […]
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Jason Heyward Released by Padres
Outfielder Jason Heyward (oblique) was released by the Padres on Tuesday. He was designated for assignment on Saturday and had officially cleared waivers at the time of his release. The veteran has been working his way back from an oblique strain, with his last major league game coming on May 23. In 34 games this […]
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Dylan Crews' Rehab Still Limited but Nearing Next Step
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) is still very limited in the extent of his rehab but feels like he is almost ready to ramp things up, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASN. The 23-year-old hasn't yet been cleared to take full swings as Washington continues a very cautious approach, but Crews is happy with how […]
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Jacob Young Encouraged to Keep Running
Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has been encouraged to keep attempting steals despite the lack of success, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASN. The speedster has been caught stealing in eight of his 13 attempts on the season, compared to being caught 10 times out of 43 attempts in 2024. Speed definitely isn't the issue, as […]
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Wander Franco Verdict Coming Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is expected to have the verdict of his trial announced on Thursday, reports Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Franco is facing a long list of charges including sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor and has been on the restricted list since 2023. Regardless of the verdict […]
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Kameron Misner Demoted to Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kameron Misner was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday. The move made room for Chandler Simpson's return to the major leagues. There was a time this season when Misner looked like the better option between the two, but he's batted only .172 over the past 30 days. The four home runs […]
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Austin Hays Beginning Rehab Assignment, Could Return Friday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (foot) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Chattanooga, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The plan is for him to be re-evaluated on Thursday with the potential to be activated on Friday. The 29-year-old has struggled to stay healthy this season, with his most recent IL-stint […]
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