Mike Fiers To See Dr. James Andrews After Setback

Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers (elbow) is headed to see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday after starting to throw 10 days ago and feeling discomfort again, according to the San Jose Mercury News. It's an ominous sign and could mean eventual Tommy John surgery for the journeyman starting pitcher, who was 0-2 with a 7.71 […]

Pete Alonso, Jonathan Villar Sitting For Mets

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is out of the starting lineup Tuesday night against Braves righty Charlie Morton. Alonso has been showing his usual power this season, though his slash line sits at .227/.292/.364 over the past seven games. Infielder Jonathan Villar is also on the bench against Atlanta. Dominic Smith is playing […]

Jack Flaherty Plays Catch

St. Louis Cardinals ace right-hander Jack Flaherty (oblique) played catch at Busch Stadium on Wednesday morning in a "good sign," The Athletic reported. Manager Mike Shildt cautioned that the right-hander, who was off to a career year at 8-1 with a 2.90 ERA, has been regulated to a "light throwing motion." There's still no official […]

Yermin Mercedes Out Of Wednesday's Starting Lineup

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Outfielder Andrew Vaughn, who is slashing .291/.409/.655 against lefties this season, will bat third while facing southpaw Ryan Yarbrough. Zack Collins is catching and hitting eighth, while Danny Mendick, who is stepping in with Nick Madrigal (hamstring) […]

Wily Peralta To Get His First Start Since 2017

The Detroit Tigers are giving veteran right-hander Wily Peralta a spot start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, according to the Detroit Free Press. Peralta, who has pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief this season, will be making his first start since 2017. With a career ERA of 4.51 and a WHIP of 1.46, […]

Padres Swingman Ryan Weathers Heading To Triple-A

The San Diego Padres plan to option swingman Ryan Weathers to Triple-A prior to Wednesday's game, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 21-year-old lefty, who has a 2.47 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 47 1/3 innings, isn't currently needed in the rotation with Dinelson Lamet now built up, and his workload is being monitored […]

Ramon Laureano Could Return As Soon As Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (hip) is set to run the bases on Tuesday, and if all goes well, he could be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to Shayna Rubin of the San Jose Mercury News. Laureano, who has been sidelined since June 1, might otherwise return for the Yankees series this […]

Max Scherzer Will Miss Wednesday's Scheduled Start

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer (groin) won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Pirates after testing his injury in a bullpen session on Monday and feeling uncomfortable, the Washington Post reported. Scherzer may be headed to the 10-day injured list, which would be backdated to Saturday, meaning he could only miss one start. The […]

Brandon Nimmo May Be Headed For Rehab Assignment

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) could be headed for a rehab assignment later this week, SI.com reported, citing comments from manager Luis Rojas. Nimmo, who has been out since early May, took batting practice on Monday. He and Michael Conforto appear to be about a week behind Jeff McNeil in working their way […]