Jameson Taillon Exits with Groin Tightness

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) left Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels after five innings with left groin tightness, reports Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He cruised through the first five frames, allowing one run on three hits while only needing 62 pitches. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after the game that it […]

Cal Raleigh Sets Catcher Home Run Record

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics, cementing himself in the history books in the process. The homers marked his 48th and 49th of the season, which tied and then broke the previous record for most home runs in a single […]

Walker Jenkins Promoted to Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins has been promoted to Triple-A St. Paul, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The top prospect is ranked 14th overall by MLB.com for good reason, as he has slashed .304/.426/.477 with eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 60 minor league games this season. The 20-year-old unfortunately missed a […]

Jesus Sanchez Tallies Five Hits

Houston Astros outfielder Jesus Sanchez had a huge performance at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 victory against the Orioles, going 5-for-5 with a double, one run, and one RBI. This broke the 27-year-old out of a massive slump, as he was hitless in his last 27 at-bats heading into the day. Despite a suboptimal .249/.310/.400 […]

Dylan Beavers Launches First Career Home Run

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers hit the first home run of his big league career during Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Astros. The two-run shot was his lone hit in three at-bats, along with one walk. It has been a pretty encouraging start so far for the rookie, who has collected at least one hit […]

Jose A. Ferrer Records Fourth Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jose A. Ferrer locked down his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 9-3 win over the Mets, allowing one hit and striking out three in a four-out save. This isn't a typical score you'd expect after a save was recorded, but Ferrer entered the game with a 5-3 […]

JoJo Romero Secures Fourth Save

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher JoJo Romero recorded his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 7-4 win against the Rays. He was dominant the appearance, locking down a two-inning scoreless save while allowing one hit and striking out three. This was the first time all season that the 28-year-old pitched two full […]

Yandy Diaz Dealing With Low-Grade Hamstring Strain

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz (hamstring) left Thursday's game with right hamstring soreness, which was later classified by the manager as a low-grade hamstring strain, reports Ryan Bass of Fanduel Sports Network Sun. He appeared to be bothered by the injury in the fifth inning, but didn't leave until the seventh when Jake […]

Matt Chapman Progressing Quickly

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman (hand) took grounders on Monday and will hit on the field on Wednesday, reports Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News. He was only placed on the 10-day injured list three days ago with right hand inflammation, so it's encouraging to see that he is already […]

Cole Ragans Completes Bullpen Session

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (shoulder) completed a 35-pitch bullpen session on Monday and introduced offspeed stuff for the first time in his recovery, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. This is good news for the lefty, who remains on the 60-day injured list with a left rotator cuff strain after last pitching on […]

Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates Beginning Rehab Assigments on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitchers Tanner Scott (elbow) and Kirby Yates (back) are both expected to begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Scott last pitched on July 21 before being placed on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, and Yates was also placed on the injured list with lower […]

Enrique Hernandez and Hyeseong Kim Starting Rehab Assignments

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Enrique Hernandez (elbow) and second baseman Hyeseong Kim (shoulder) are both expected to begin rehab assignments in Triple-A Oklahoma City this week, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Hernandez has been out since July 5 with left elbow inflammation and has recently been participating in batting practice without issue. Kim […]

Max Muncy Starting to Feel Better, Doing Rotational Work

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is starting to feel better and will do rotational work on Monday, reports Sonja Chen of MLB.com. He was recently placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique that he sustained early last week. It was unfortunate timing for the veteran, who had just returned […]

Tommy Edman on Track for September Return

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman (ankle) is participating in baseball activities and looks to be on pace to return at some point in September, reports Sonja Chen of MLB.com. He has been on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain that has kept him out of game action since August 1. […]

Lars Nootbaar Exits Early with Muscle Cramping

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (cramping) was pulled from the game after seven innings in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees. While it was initially concerning, it turned out that he was just experiencing muscle cramping, reports Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He was 3-for-4 in the game before being replaced by […]

Wade Miley Pulled From Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (forearm) was pulled from his rehab assignment after experiencing soreness during his first outing with Double-A Chattanooga on Friday, reports Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer. The soreness was presumably in his throwing forearm, which is what has kept him sidelined since June 15. There are no updates on […]

Erik Miller Headed for MRI on Elbow

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Erik Miller (elbow) felt something in his elbow during a rehab outing on Friday and is headed for an MRI, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports. This isn't good news at all for the lefty, who has been on the injured list since the beginning of […]

German Marquez Set to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (biceps) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. He'll be making the start at Triple-A Albuquerque with the plan to make a follow-up start on Sunday before returning to the major league rotation. The 30-year-old has been out since July 20 with […]

Jackson Merrill Nursing Sore Ankle

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) left Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers in the fourth inning due to a sore ankle, reports Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego. He twisted his left ankle while running out of the box during Saturday's game, and it ultimately didn't heal to a point where the […]

Cole Henry Picks up First Save

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Cole Henry earned the first save of his career in a 3-2 win over the Phillies on Thursday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and striking out one. The closing job opened up with Kyle Finnegan being dealt at the trade deadline, and Henry was rumored to be […]

Cade Smith Records Sixth Save

Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Cade Smith secured his sixth save of the season in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Marlins. It didn't look like he would be needed with a five-run lead heading into the ninth, but Nic Enright loaded the bases to create a save situation with one out remaining. Smith made quick work […]

Dietrich Enns Secures First Save

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Dietrich Enns locked down his first save of the season in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Mariners. He entered with a three-run lead and gave up two hits and a walk that cut the lead to two, but he ultimately shut the door after 23 pitches. He has done well since […]

Bobby Seymour Expected to be Promoted

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Bobby Seymour is expected to be called up to the major league roster to join the team on Friday, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He's had a great year in Triple-A, slashing .263/.327/.553 with 30 home runs, 87 RBI, and 70 runs in 105 games. While he […]

Jordan Lawlar Returns From Injured List at Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) was activated from the 7-day injured list in Triple-A on Thursday, reports Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic. He has been out of game action since June with a hamstring strain, but he is finally healthy. A lot has happened for the major league club while the 23-year-old […]

Jacob Misiorowski Could Require Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (tibia) could require a rehab start, but it is still to be decided, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. General manager Matt Arnold stated that they are still analyzing the situation and will make a decision within the next few days. Misiorowski most recently tossed 60 pitches during three simulated […]

Ryan Yarbrough Tosses Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) recently completed a live batting practice session, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He had two "ups" during the batting practice, and could potentially be in store for a longer buildup to restore his stamina. The 33-year-old last pitched on June 18 before suffering a strained oblique. He was […]

Fernando Cruz Ready for Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Fernando Cruz (oblique) threw 19 pitches in a live batting practice session on Monday and is looking at a three-appearance rehab stint before being activated, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He last pitched in a major league game on June 27, before landing on the injured list with a strained […]

Michael Kopech Completes Live Batting Practice Session

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) threw a live batting practice session on Monday and could be ready for a rehab assignment next, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. It's been an abbreviated season so far for the 29-year-old, who didn't make his 2025 debut until June 8 due to forearm […]

Tanner Scott Could Face Hitters Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott (elbow) could be ready to face live hitters next week, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. No official timetable has been revealed for the lefty, although his most recent step in recovery was throwing a bullpen session last week. He has been out since July 21 […]

Miguel Vargas Takes Batting Practice

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (oblique) took batting practice on Monday, reports Scott Merkin of MLB.com. He reportedly felt very good after the fact and is hopeful to return to the roster without a rehab assignment. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since August 1 with an oblique strain, so […]