Elvis Andrus Starts Rehab Assignment

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (hamstring) started his rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco on Tuesday and went 0-for-2 with two groundouts in his first two plate appearances as the designated hitter. Barring any setbacks on his rehab assignment this week, there's a good chance he can return from the injured list when eligible this Saturday. […]

Shohei Ohtani Back On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (hand) is the DH and is batting third on Tuesday against Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda after leaving the game early on Monday after being hit by a pitch. X-rays came back negative on Ohtani's hand, so he's right back in the lineup on Tuesday evening. His power/speed […]

Nico Hoerner Has Hairline Fracture In Wrist

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (wrist) will miss at least a month with a hairline fracture in his left wrist. He suffered the injury when he was hit with a pitch on April 23 while playing for Double-A Tennessee. President Theo Epstein said Hoerner, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will be in a […]

Brandon Morrow Throws On Flat Ground

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (elbow) threw on flat ground from 45-60 feet on Monday and came out of it feeling fine. There remains no timetable for Morrow, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the first half of the 2018 season. With Pedro Strop also currently sidelined, Steve Cishek has been the […]

Anibal Sanchez Expects To Return When Eligible

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) threw pain-free on Monday and said he never had an MRI exam for his mild hamstring strain. The veteran right-hander expects to return from the injured list when he's eligible on May 27. The 35-year-old is 0-6 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 41 strikeouts in 42 […]

Mark Trumbo Getting Close To Rehab Assignment

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder Mark Trumbo (knee) will play in the field "soon" in extended spring training games, and he is getting close to a rehab assignment. The 33-year-old has yet to play in 2019, but he can offer decent power numbers in a hitter-friendly environment in deeper leagues when he's […]

Shawn Kelley Activated Tuesday

The Texas Rangers activated relief pitcher Shawn Kelley (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and optioned pitcher Brett Martin to the minors in a corresponding move. Kelley had surgery to remove lymph nodes from his vocal cords last week. He'll return to a 3-0 record, 1.29 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 12 K's and two […]

Tommy Milone To Start Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tommy Milone will start on Tuesday against the Rangers, according to manager Scott Servais. Milone will help to fill the void in the rotation created when the team sent Erik Swanson to the minors. The left-handed Milone had a 5.81 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.9 K/9 in five outings (four starts) […]

Hunter Wood Opening Against Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Hunter Wood will serve as the opener on Tuesday against the Dodgers. Wood has yet to allow a run in his five outings (7 1/3 innings) over one start for the Rays this year. He's walked one and struck out seven. He'll face a tough matchup against the Dodgers and is […]

Clayton Richard To Make Season Debut Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) will start on Thursday against the Red Sox in his season debut and will go around 50 to 60 pitches. The left-hander threw a bullpen session on Monday and made a three-inning rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday. The matchup on Thursday is a terrible one, […]

Yasiel Puig Not In Lineup Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig (shoulder), who suffered a right shoulder sprain making a fantastic catch over the wall in right field on Sunday, is out of the starting lineup on Tuesday. The outspoken outfielder should be considered day-to-day for now, but there's still a chance he could land on the injured list if he […]

Masahiro Tanaka On Track For Next Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (shin) is scheduled to make his next start on Thursday against the Orioles. Tanaka took a liner off his shin in his last outing over the weekend and had to leave the game early. The Japanese right-hander has been very solid this year, going 3-3 with a 3.09 […]

Johnny Cueto Has Chance To Return This Season

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) impressed the coaching staff during his bullpen session on Saturday, and manager Bruce Bochy said there's a chance that the veteran hurler returns later this season. "He threw really, really well," Bochy said. "I think he surprised a lot of us with where he's at as far […]

Shohei Ohtani Throwing Four Times A Week

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow), who is recovering from Tommy John surgery last October, is now throwing four times a week instead of three times. However, he still won't pitch at all in 2019 and is only throwing on flat ground and not at full intensity. In 48 at-bats this year, Ohtani […]

Justin Upton Out At Least Another Month

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) hasn't had any setbacks from with his left toe injury, but he also said he's still "a while" away from returning. His initial timeline of eight to 12 weeks hasn't changed, and he could be out roughly another month. Upton hasn't started running on flat ground but has […]

Zack Greinke To Face Padres On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke (abdomen) will make his next scheduled start on Tuesday against the Padres after his MRI exam came back clean over the weekend. It's great news for his fantasy owners. Greinke is a must-start while going 6-1 with a 2.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 62 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings […]

Erick Fedde Starting Tuesday Against Mets

Washington Nationals pitcher Erick Fedde will get the nod on Tuesday against the New York Mets. The 26-year-old will make his first start of the 2019 season after making five appearances (10 2/3 innings) out of the bullpen. Fedde has a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 5.9 K/9 this year. He makes for a very […]

Devon Travis Has Another Setback

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (knee) had another setback and has yet to play in 2019 due to right knee soreness. He recently experienced more pain in his knee after ramping up the intensity of his workouts in Florida. He was sent to New York to be examined by Dr. Riley Williams, but […]

No Timetable For Clay Buchholz

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his teres major muscle, which is located in the upper back and right shoulder area. He's scheduled to receive a second opinion this week from Dr. James Andrews, but there is currently no timetable for his return. It's […]

Aledmys Diaz Likely To Return Tuesday

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) is improving from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain that he suffered last Friday, and he could return to the lineup as soon as Tuesday. Manager A.J. Hinch said that Diaz will be back Tuesday "if all goes well." Diaz has been decent this year for Houston as a […]

Ryan Feierabend Likely To Start Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ryan Feierabend is likely to start on Saturday against the White Sox. The knuckleballer hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2014 with the Rangers but was posting a nice 2.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.0 K/9 in three starts (16 2/3 innings) for Triple-A Buffalo. You should do your […]

Blue Jays Hopeful Aaron Sanchez Won't Go On Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo is hopeful that starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) won't need a trip to the injured list after leaving his start early on Friday with a blister issue on his right middle finger. Sanchez continues to deal with finger issues that plague both he and his fantasy owners. The 26-year-old […]

Aledmys Diaz Exits Early Against Red Sox

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) left the game early on Friday against the Boston Red Sox with left hamstring discomfort after sprinting on an infield single in the second inning. Diaz is seeing more playing time on the infield with Jose Altuve (hamstring) currently on the injured list, and he could be joining him […]

Victor Robles Injured Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (wrist) left the game early in the fourth inning on Friday after he was hit on the left forearm/wrist by a pitch from Cole Hamels. However, X-rays came back negative and he was diagnosed with a left wrist contusion. Consider him day-to-day for now, but there's still a good chance […]

Justin Turner Day-To-Day After Leaving Early Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (shin) left the game early on Friday after fouling a ball off his left shin in the third inning, but X-rays came back negative. Manager Dave Roberts said Turner will get the day off on Saturday, with Matt Beaty expected to start at first and Max Muncy at […]

Andrew Heaney To Make Rehab Start Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) will make a rehab start for Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Heaney is hoping to get to 75 pitches in that outing, and it could be the last one before he's activated from the injured list. The left-hander needs to be owned […]

Erik Swanson Demoted To Minors

The Seattle Mariners optioned starting pitcher Erik Swanson to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday. Relievers Matt Festa and Ryan Garton were also brought up from Tacoma, while reliever Zac Rosscup was designated for assignment. Swanson, the team's No. 9 prospect, struggled mightily in his last two outings and allowed eight runs on four home runs on […]

Joey Bart, Heliot Ramos Improving

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (hand) is progressing from a hand fracture on schedule and could get into an extended spring training game in around 10 days. Outfielder Heliot Ramos (knee) is also improving and could get into extended spring action in the middle of next week. Bart is the team's top prospect and […]

Nelson Cruz Hopes To Return Next Friday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is hoping to return from the injured list next Friday, May 24, when he's eligible to return. It's a sore wrist that sent Cruz to the injured list, but the move was more of a precaution with the long season in mind more than anything. The 38-year-old was […]

Taijuan Walker Out Another Six Weeks

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (elbow, shoulder) will be out for another six weeks without throwing. In addition to recovering from Tommy John surgery, Walker is also dealing with a right capsule strain in his right shoulder. If he does make it back in 2019, it won't be until later in the year, and […]