Justin Martinez Could Come Off Injured List This Weekend

The Arizona Republic's Jose M. Romero writes that Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) could come off the injured list as soon as Friday's series opener in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Manager Torey Lovullo said as much after Wednesday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Martinez hit 100 mph or more five […]

Aaron Nola Could Throw Off a Mound This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola (ankle) said he sprained his right ankle doing agility work on May 8 but pitched through the injury twice before landing on the 15-day injured list on May 16. He played long toss on Wednesday at Coors Field, and the Phillies are hoping that Nola will throw off a mound […]

Weston Wilson Suffers From Migraine on Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Weston Wilson (head) left the team's win on Wednesday at Coors Field over the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning due to a migraine headache, according to MLB.com. Before leaving the game, Wilson went 0-for-1 with a walk before being replaced in left field by Brandon Marsh. Wilson has gone 4-for-17 (.235) […]

Adael Amador, Michael Toglia, Mickey Moniak Sitting on Thursday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Adael Amador, first baseman Michael Toglia and outfielder Mickey Moniak are all on the bench for Thursday's series finale at Coors Field against the Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Ranger Suarez. Aaron Schunk is at the keystone and is hitting eighth, Kyle Farmer is playing first base and batting seventh, and Tyler […]

Anthony Santander Out With Hip Injury on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jay outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (hip) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting San Diego Padres at Rogers Centre as Toronto goes for the three-game sweep. Santander was pulled early from Wednesday's 14-0 blowout win over SD after aggravating a left-hip injury, so it's not a huge surprise […]

Jonah Heim Back in Lineup as the Designated Hitter

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale in the Bronx against the hosting New York Yankees and left-hander Carlos Rodon, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth. Heim was pulled early from Wednesday's 4-3 loss at Yankee Stadium with a compressed nerve in his right […]

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Passes Away

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay passed away at the age of 65 on Wednesday, according to The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. Irsay had led the Colts since 1997 and is survived by his daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, his ex-wife and his daughters' mother, Meg Coyle, and 10 grandchildren. Irsay-Gordon, […]

Richard Fitts to Start Rehab Assignment on Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Richard Fitts (pectoral) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester, weather permitting. Because Fitts has been out over a month with a strained pectoral muscle, he will most likely require at least a handful of rehab starts on the farm […]

Kutter Crawford to Throw Three-Inning Live BP Session on Thursday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Kutter Crawford (knee) will throw a three-inning live batting practice session on Thursday. Crawford is still on the mend after suffering from right patellar tendinopathy, but he could be cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment if his session on Thursday without a hitch. Because Crawford […]

Tanner Houck to Resume Throwing on Friday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) will resume throwing on Friday. Poor performance and a flexor-pronator strain landed Houck on the 15-day injured list last week, but he'll resume throwing heading into the weekend. It wouldn't be a surprise if the 28-year-old isn't ready to come off the IL […]

Braves-Nationals Postponed on Wednesday

Wednesday's divisional contest between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals in D.C. at Nationals Park has been postponed due to rain. It is being rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was scheduled to take the ball for the Braves in Wednesday's clash, with Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams […]

Masataka Yoshida Resumes Throwing From 60 Feet

Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) has resumed throwing from 60 feet. Manager Alex Cora said that Yoshida is basically restarting his throwing progression ever since receiving a cortisone shot. Yoshida had surgery on his right shoulder in October of last year and has been hitting since spring training. However, the 31-year-old has […]

Daniel Palencia Picks Up Second Career Save

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Daniel Palencia picked up his second career save in Wednesday's series finale against the Miami Marlins in the 2-1 victory at LoanDepot Park. It was a nice bounce-back outing for Palencia, who blew the save and took the loss in Monday's series opener in Miami. The 25-year-old Venezuelan hurler threw a […]

Kyle Tucker Homers for Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, serving as the designated hitter in Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Miami Marlins, went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 victory in South Beach. Tucker has gone deep in back-to-back games and now has 12 long balls in his first year […]

Kody Clemens Walks it Off to Finish Suspended Game

Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens was the hero for the Twins in their 6-5 win over the division-rival Cleveland Guardians to finish off a suspended game from the series opener on Monday. Clemens hit a two-out, walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning at Target Field in a rain-soaked game. The 29-year-old […]

Hunter Brown Hit Hard on Wednesday Against Rays

Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown has had a fantastic 2025 season, but it just wasn't his day in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Brown wasn't missed many bats and ended up allowing five earned runs on seven hits (three homers) while walking two and striking out four in five innings of work […]

Dennis Santana Records Fifth Save of the Season

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed reliever Dennis Santana closed the door on the division-rival Cincinnati Reds in the 3-1 win at PNC Park on Wednesday for his fifth save of the season. Santana threw a scoreless inning to pick up his 10th hold of the year in Tuesday's win against the Reds while David Bednar picked up […]

Isaac Paredes Hits Two Long Balls in Loss to Rays

Although the Houston Astros were on the wrong side of an 8-4 score in Wednesday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, it didn't stop third baseman Isaac Paredes from having a strong game. Paredes went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a strikeout. The strong performance at the plate was the 26-year-old's […]

Elly De La Cruz Goes Hitless, Continues to Struggle in May

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is in a funk at the plate. The talented infielder went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park and is now hitting just .182 (14-for-77) with 25 strikeouts and eight walks in the month of May […]

Dylan Crews Placed on 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Dylan Crews (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left-oblique strain and recalled outfield prospect Robert Hassell III from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. The Nationals were initially calling Crews' injury a back ailment when he was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Atlanta Braves. […]

Enmanuel Valdez Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez (shoulder) underwent season-ending surgery on his injured shoulder on Wednesday. Director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Valdez is estimated to miss six months while recovering. It's been a rough day of injury news for the struggling Pirates after it was confirmed that right-hander Jared Jones (elbow) will miss […]

Paul Goldschmidt Sitting on Wednesday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is taking the day off on Wednesday versus the visiting Texas Rangers in the Bronx. Ben Rice will take over at first base and will bat second against Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom. Goldy will get a day to rest against a veteran pitcher that he's hit just .125 […]

Jordan Hicks Not Giving Up After Demotion to Bullpen

San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks, who was recently demoted to a relief role, is ready to "turn the page" for now but isn't giving up on being a starter. Hicks made 20 starts in 2024 but was sent to the bullpen this year after posting a 6.55 ERA over his first nine starts for […]

Shohei Ohtani Mixing In Breaking Pitches

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (elbow) mixed in breaking pitches for the first time during a throwing session on Tuesday. Ohtani had been limited to fastballs and splitters previously as he continues to rehab his second Tommy John surgery in September of 2023. Manager Dave Roberts said that Ohtani is getting closer to […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urquidy (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. Urquidy had been playing catch out to 120 feet in early April but has now progressed to throwing off a mound in his recovery from his second Tommy John surgery of his career last June. The 30-year-old Mexican […]

Sawyer Gipson-Long To Throw Bullpen on Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (elbow, hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. It will come after Gipson-Long allowed an earned run on five hits while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings on Sunday in his third minor-league rehab start with High-A West Michigan. The 27-year-old […]

Alex Cobb to Receive More Injections

Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) is scheduled to receive a series of injections to help treat the remaining inflammation in his right hip, according to MLive's Evan Woodbery. The good news is that Cobb continues to play catch on a daily basis. The bad news is that he continues to deal with inflammation in […]

Ryan Feltner Getting Close to Rehab Assignment

Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner (back) reported feeling less discomfort in his back when he threw a bullpen session on Monday than he did during his previous bullpen, according to MLB.com. If his next bullpen session goes well, Feltner expects to start a minor-league rehab assignment. The 28-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list on […]

Austin Gomber Throws Full Bullpen

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber (shoulder) threw a full, 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday that included fastballs, curveballs and changeups, according to MLB.com. Gomber expects to throw another bullpen session this weekend and then throw again on the team's next road trip before evaluating the next step in his rehab from soreness in his left […]

Thairo Estrada Taking Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (wrist) has taken batting practice the last three days and faced "velocity" on Tuesday, according to interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Estrada has yet to play in 2025 due to a fractured right wrist that landed him on the 60-day injured list on March 27. While the 29-year-old is making progress […]