Denzel Clarke Close to Return

Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke (hip) is close to returning from the injured list, reports Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America. General manager David Forst stated that he "is close to going out and playing", although he didn't clarify if a rehab assignment would be needed. Clarke has been out since July 20 with a right adductor […]

Keegan Akin Suffers Blown Save, Takes the Loss

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin blew a save and received the loss in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to the Athletics. He entered the ninth with a one-run lead but ultimately gave up a two-run double to Willie MacIver. His final line was two runs on two hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one […]

Tyler Wells Pitches Well in Third Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tyler Wells (elbow) tossed four shutout innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday in his third appearance of his rehab stint. He allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five. The 30-year-old hasn't allowed a run in any of his 8 ⅓ rehab innings, and he built up to 52 […]

Albert Suarez Expected to Begin Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suarez (shoulder) is expected to start a rehab assignment on Tuesday or Wednesday, reports Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. The 35-year-old made just one appearance this year, on March 28, before suffering a right subscapularis strain in his throwing shoulder. While it's good to finally see him throwing again, his rehab […]

Jameson Taillon Throws 78 Pitches in Second Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (calf) allowed one run on three hits and no walks while striking out six over 4 ⅔ innings on Friday for Triple-A Iowa. It was his second rehab start as he works his way back from a right calf strain. He threw 78 pitches in the outing, which was […]

Landen Roupp Tosses Three Innings in Rehab Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp (elbow) started for Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, allowing two earned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out four over three innings. This was his first rehab start as he works his way back from elbow inflammation, and he threw 50 pitches in this outing. The […]

Bryce Miller Throws 66 Pitches in Second Rehab Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) completed his second rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 3 ⅔ innings, reports Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. He threw 66 pitches with 47 strikes. Most of the damage came from three home […]

Bryan Reynolds Launches Solo Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 7-0 win over the Reds. This ended a massive power drought for the 30-year-old, who hadn't homered since June 29. He's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy this season, slashing just .239/.298/.382 with 11 home runs, […]

Esteury Ruiz Demoted to Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Esteury Ruiz was demoted to Triple-A on Thursday. He'll rejoin the Oklahoma City Comets after spending a little over a month in the big leagues, where he slashed .190/.261/.333 with one home run, two RBI, two runs, and four steals in 23 plate appearances. He very rarely played full games, and […]

Drake Baldwin Homers Twice, Drives in Five

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Thursday's 8-6 win over the Marlins. These were his first two home runs since July 9th, but he has still been effective over the past month overall. He is slashing .287/.356/.484 with 13 home runs, 46 RBI, and 29 runs […]

Mookie Betts Will Not Be Dropped in Order

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not be dropped in the batting order, reports Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Manager Dave Roberts stated that there is no better alternative in his eyes, and he would rather keep the top of the lineup consistent rather than mix and match it every day. This is despite the […]

Aaron Judge Could Return Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) could return from the injured list on Tuesday, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. He has been on the 10-day IL since July 26 with a flexor strain in his right elbow. The plan is for the slugger to fly into Arlington on Monday night, where the Yankees […]

Michael Soroka Exits With Shoulder Discomfort

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Michael Soroka (shoulder) left his start early on Monday with shoulder discomfort, reports Maddie Lee of The Chicago Sun-Times. He allowed one run over the first two innings, but did not return to the mound at the start of the third. Ben Brown entered the game in his place, who would […]

Austin Slater Leaves Game with Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) was pulled from Monday's contest with left-hamstring tightness, reports Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. He left the game after his first at-bat of the game, with Jasson Dominguez coming in as the pinch runner. This is coming less than a week after Slater was dealt from the White […]

Nick Lodolo Exits Early With Blister

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (finger) left his Monday start early with a blister on his left index finger. He got pulled after getting two outs in the second frame. Blisters aren't typically serious injuries but they can linger, and he has had blister issues previously in his career. The lefty hadn't allowed any […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Eight Shutout Innings

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez was dominant on Sunday, earning his 10th win of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Tigers. He pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out six. He needed only 84 pitches to complete the outing. The 28-year-old has been sensational this season, […]

Jhoan Duran Records Second Save in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jhoan Duran earned his 18th save of the season and his second since being dealt to the Phillies before the trade deadline. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning to shut the door on a 2-0 win against the Tigers. He struck out one and didn't allow anyone to reach base. The […]

Cole Sands Pitches Scoreless Eighth Inning

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Guardians. He struck out two and walked one. He was brought on to face the third, fourth, and fifth batters in the Guardians lineup, making it a higher leverage situation than the ninth. This was the […]

Keegan Akin Surrenders Walk-Off Home Run

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin took the loss on Sunday in a 5-3 defeat to the Cubs by allowing a two-run walk-off home run to Justin Turner in the bottom of the ninth inning. He entered the inning in a tie game before the first batter reached on an error and the second batter […]

Robert Suarez Records 32nd Save

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez earned his 32nd save of the season in Sunday's 7-3 victory over the Cardinals. The Padres held a 7-0 lead entering the ninth before Adrian Morejon gave up four singles and a walk to make the game a save situation. This is the second save that Suarez has […]

Anthony Santander Making Slow Progress

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (shoulder) has been making much slower progress than expected, but there is progress being made, reports Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. It's a tiny bit encouraging to hear some progress is being made, but based on prior reports, he is still at least one week away from even being cleared […]

Luis Morales Expected to be Promoted

Athletics starting pitcher Luis Morales is expected to be promoted to the major leagues on Friday, reports Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. He is the A's third-best prospect according to MLB.com and will look to carry over his Triple-A success into the big leagues. In 89 ⅓ innings in the minors this season, he has […]

Martin Maldonado Designated for Assignment

San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado was designated for assignment on Thursday as part of a flurry of roster moves made in conjunction with five trades on deadline day by San Diego. One of those trades involved acquiring Freddy Fermin from the Royals, who will take over as the main option behind the dish and […]

Ryan Pressly Designated for Assignment

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly was designated for assignment on Thursday. This was the corresponding move to make room for Taylor Rogers on the 40-man roster, who they acquired from Pittsburgh at the trade deadline. This season has been a huge disappointment for the veteran, who was expected to earn the bulk of the […]

Troy Melton Headed to the Bullpen

Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton will be shifting from the rotation to the bullpen, reports Chris McCosky of The Detroit News. The rookie was lit up in his first start on July 23 to the tune of six runs in five innings, but bounced back with seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks on July 28. […]

Marcelo Mayer's Injury Severity Still Unclear

Boston Red Sox second baseman Marcelo Mayer (wrist) still doesn't have a clear diagnosis or recovery timeline surrounding his injured wrist. The Red Sox are still collecting information about the injury, reports Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Mayer was placed on the injured list retroactive to July 24 with a sprained wrist and underwent […]

Nestor Cortes Set to Throw 90 Pitches in Next Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (elbow) is scheduled to throw 90 pitches in what could be his final rehab start on Thursday, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He's completed three rehab starts so far, allowing just one earned run in three appearances at the High-A level. Assuming everything goes smoothly on Thursday, he should […]

Jake Bauers Receives Cortisone Injection

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) received a cortisone injection in his shoulder over the All-Star break and is looking at a mid-August return, reports Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com. He was recently placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement. He wasn't getting everyday playing time for Milwaukee […]

Derek Hill Lands on Injured List with Sprained Finger

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left middle finger sprain on Tuesday, reports Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. He was replaced on the roster by Jack Winkler, who was recalled from Triple-A. The 29-year-old suffered the injury while practicing in the batting cage on Saturday and […]

Aaron Nola Nearing Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle/rib) is set to throw a live batting practice session at Yankee Stadium this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week, reports Matt Gelb of The Athletic. He is progressing well after facing live hitters for the first time last week. The 32-year-old last pitched in a game […]