Rhys Hoskins Getting A Breather Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday as he takes the day off against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins hit just .138 (13-for-94) with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in the month of June, but he did manager six home runs, including one on Tuesday night. As strictly a […]

Chris Sale Throws Successful Simulated Game

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) struck out three of the four batters he faced during a 15-pitch simulated game on Wednesday at Fenway Park. Sale topped out at 95 mph with his fastball and looked impressive during the session. The 32-year-old is slowly making his way back from Tommy John surgery and […]

Emmanuel Rivera To The Injured List With Hamate Fracture

Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI […]

Eugenio Suarez, Tyler Naquin Sitting Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez appears to be getting the night off, while Naquin has been out all week with right wrist soreness. Consider Naquin day-to-day for now. Alejo Lopez is playing third base and […]

J.D. Davis, Jonathan Villar Begin Rehab Assignments

New York Mets infielders J.D. Davis (finger) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have both joined Triple-A Syracuse for rehab assignments on Wednesday. Davis has been out since May 1, while Villar has been sidelined since June 22 with a right calf strain. Villar is expected to need the shorter rehab stint. Davis was showing nice power […]

Corey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]

Matthew Liberatore Picked For Futures Game

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore was among 50 players selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The 21-year-old was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in the Baseball Americas tournament while pitching for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics. Liberatore is also 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA in seven starts for […]

Marco Gonzales Returns From Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Marco Gonzales from the paternity list on Wednesday. Gonzales is expected to return to the starting rotation to face the Texas Rangers at home this weekend. The 29-year-old southpaw has a 5.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42/18 K/BB in nine starts covering 47 2/3 innings this year, but he's coming […]

Daniel Hudson Throws A Bullpen Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Hudson initially landed on the injured list on June 12 with more right elbow issues. But before his injury, he was very good out of the Nationals bullpen, posting a 2.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 35/7 K/BB in 24 1/3 relief […]

Blue Jays Looking At Richard Rodriguez

The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams looking at Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez with the July trade deadline approaching. Toronto recently traded for reliever Adam Cimber, who should see high-leverage situations immediately, but they're looking for more bullpen help. Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki, Julian Merryweather, David Phelps and Kirby Yates are all currently […]

Jarren Duran Has Two-Homer Game In The Minors

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, MLB's No. 86 prospect, had his third two-home run game and went 2-for-4 with four RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Duran has a career-high 15 home runs in 37 games this year and is batting .282 in his first experience at the Triple-A level. The 24-year-old also has […]

Vidal Brujan Reaches Base Five Times Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Vidal Brujan, baseball's No. 36 overall prospect, went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two walks to reach base five times on Tuesday night with Triple-A Durham. It was Brujan's first game with multiple doubles since May 25. The 23-year-old is slashing .254/.340/.480 with 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 35 […]

Mychal Givens Set For Rehab Appearances

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) will pitch in rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque this Thursday and Saturday. Barring any setbacks in those outings, Givens should be cleared to be activated from the injured list early next week. The right-hander was performing well before being sidelined on June 17 with a lower back strain, […]

Kyle Freeland Hoping To Start On Saturday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (hamstring), who left his start on Monday with a right hamstring cramp, is throwing at 120 feet and is working to make his next start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeland is sporting an ugly 6.54 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 26/13 K/BB in seven starts this year over […]

Riley Greene Has Season-High Four Hits Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, the No. 15 prospect in baseball, had a season-high four hits for Double-A Erie on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old, who was the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, had a pair of doubles to raise his season average to .284 down on the farm. Greene has hit .318 in […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes MLB Lead In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani took the major league lead in home runs by hitting his 27th and 28th homers of the season in an 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Ohtani now has three home runs in the last two games at Yankee Stadium. It was the […]

Kyle Schwarber Won't Take Part In Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber won't take part in this year's Home Run Derby despite hitting another leadoff home run on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber is tied for the National League lead in home runs with 25. The 28-year-old now has an absurd 16 home runs in the month of June, giving […]

Colin Moran Still Absent Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moran has been out since being hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Monday, but he's likely to be available off the bench on Wednesday, if needed. Phillip Evans will once again replace Moran […]

Nico Hoerner Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's (hamstring) rehab has been going well, according to manager David Ross. There's a chance that Hoerner could come off the injured list during the team's weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. The 24-year-old is scheduled to play on Thursday at Triple-A Iowa before the team decides if he needs […]

Kolten Wong Remains Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. It's his fourth straight missed game while dealing with a left calf issue, but Wong's injury isn't expected to land him on the injured list. There's a good chance that he'll be able to return to […]

Damien Harris The No. 1 In New England?

ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss said on Sirius XM NFL Radio that he views New England Patriots running back Damien Harris as the team's "decisive" No. 1 back heading into the 2021 season. Harris and Sony Michel are expected to be some sort of one-two combination in New England's backfield, but Michel has really disappointed so […]

A.J. Brown Still Recovering From Offseason Surgeries

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (knees) was not able to take the field for offseason workouts after having offseason surgery on both of his knees, but he remains focused on getting healthy for the 2021 season. Brown had his second straight 1,000-yard season in 2020 and was named to the Pro Bowl after catching […]

Ryan Ramczyk Receives Big Five-Year Extension

The New Orleans Saints signed All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to a five-year, $96 million contract extension on Wednesday, according to sources. Ramczyk will receive $19.2 million per season. The deal will take him through the 2026 season and will make him the new highest-paid right tackle in the league. The 27-year-old was an All-Pro […]

Justin Wilson Activated On Wednesday

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Justin Wilson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned reliever Albert Abreu to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Wilson has been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring strain and had a rough 6.08 ERA over 15 outings before the injury, so the […]

Anthony Rizzo Hopes To Be Back In A Couple Days

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) said that his back is doing better and that he's hopeful to return to the lineup "in a couple days." Rizzo is out of the starting lineup once again on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old has dealt with similar back issues before, so the Cubs are […]

Paul DeJong Resting On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Although DeJong does have 10 home runs on the season, his slash line of .169/.271/.354 leaves a lot to be desired from a fantasy perspective in his 178 at-bats. He also has just eight hits in 54 […]

Marlins Have Talked Contract Extension With Starling Marte

Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng said that the team has talked to outfielder Starling Marte about a contract extension, but it's unclear how much progress the two sides have made. Marte is scheduled to become a free agent after this season, and he's hitting a strong .288/.396/.464 with six home runs, 34 runs scored, […]

Madison Bumgarner Throws Simulated Game

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) threw a 35-pitch, two-inning simulated game on Tuesday as he works his way back from the 10-day injured list. Bumgarner left his start on June 2 with left shoulder discomfort after just two innings against the New York Mets. The veteran left-hander may need another simulated game or […]

Travis Lakins Sr. Dealing With Elbow Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) left his start early on Tuesday against the Houston Astros with right elbow discomfort. Lakins allowed an earned run on one hit while walking three and hitting a batter in just 1 2/3 frames before departing the contest. The outing raised his ERA to 5.79 on the […]

Drew Rasmussen To Serve As Opener Before Michael Wacha

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen will serve as the opener on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Right-hander Michael Wacha is scheduled to work the bulk of the innings after Rasmussen departs. Rasmussen hasn't allowed a run with just one hit in his 3 2/3 innings of relief for the Rays this year with seven […]