Matt Brash, Gregory Santos Making Progress

Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Arizona on Monday and mixed in some sliders. He hasn't started throwing at maximum effort yet but is making steady progress. Meanwhile, righty Gregory Santos' (lat) MRI exam came back clean and he began light baseball activities on Monday. There aren't any specific timetables […]

Wilmer Flores In Monday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores (shoulder) is starting at first base and is batting fifth on Monday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander James Paxton. Flores was initially held out of the lineup after injuring his shoulder in the series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, but the team's […]

Blake Snell To Make Debut Next Monday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell will throw a simulated game at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday and then make his Giants debut next Monday, April 8, at home against the Washington Nationals, according to manager Bob Melvin. It will be a great matchup for last year's National League Cy Young winner in his first start […]

Mike Yastrzemski Back From Paternity Leave

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is back from paternity leave on Monday but isn't in the starting lineup against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Yastrzemski was doing early hitting on the field with the team on Monday. Before going on paternity leave, the 33-year-old went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Opening Day last Thursday […]

Michael Massey On Track For Rehab Assignment This Week

Kansas City Royals infielder Michael Massey (back) is progressing well and is playing in simulated games in Arizona and is on track to go on a minor-league rehab assignment this week, according to manager Matt Quatraro. Massey started the 2024 season on the 10-day injured list due to lower-back tightness that he experienced at the […]

Braxton Garrett To Throw Three Innings Tuesday

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (shoulder) is scheduled to throw three innings or 50 pitches at extended spring training on Tuesday. If Garrett comes out of that session without any setbacks, he could be ready to embark on a minor-league rehab assignment. He's trying to recover from a left-shoulder impingement since early in spring training, […]

Another Bullpen Session Coming Soon For Eury Perez

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is set to throw another one in the next few days. Saturday was the first time that Perez threw off the mound since experiencing right-elbow inflammation during spring training. The 20-year-old threw all of his pitches during the 20-pitch session on Saturday […]

Alek Manoah To Throw Sim Game Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game on Tuesday against minor-leaguers. Manoah was only able to pitch in one spring training game due to right-shoulder soreness, but he threw 34 pitches in two innings during a simulated game last Wednesday and will continue to […]

Jesse Winker Leaves With Illness Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) got sick in the first inning of Monday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and was replaced by Eddie Rosario in the eventual 8-4 loss before he even recorded a plate appearance. Rosario was initially on the bench to start the game with a left-hander on the mound for the […]

Jason Heyward Out With Tight Back

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (back) is out of the starting lineup on Monday night against the division-rival San Francisco Giants with a tight back. Teoscar Hernandez will move over to right field and hit sixth, while Chris Taylor draws the start in left field and will bat eighth against Giants right-hander Keaton Winn. […]

Luis Garcia Ahead Of Schedule

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) threw 15 pitches off a mound on Monday and is "ahead of schedule" in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, according to manager Joe Espada. Garcia had Tommy John surgery last May, so even if Garcia doesn't have any setbacks in his recovery, he's unlikely to make his 2024 […]

Justin Verlander Throws Three-Inning BP Session Monday

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) threw a three-inning, 52-pitch live batting practice session on Monday. He said that ramping up to full velocity after an inning break was his focus again. Asked if he expects to go on a minor-league rehab assignment next, Verlander said, "I think so." Verlander was forced to start the […]

Josh Hader, Bryan Abreu Unavailable Monday Night

Houston Astros closer Josh Hader and right-handed reliever Bryan Abreu are both unavailable on Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to manager Joe Espada. Hader pitched three of the first four games of the season against the New York Yankees over the weekend, and Abreu threw on Saturday and Sunday during the team's […]

Eloy Jimenez Day-To-Day After MRI Exam

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol said that outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) is considered day-to-day after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. For now, the team will play a man short. Jimenez injured his left-adductor muscle running out a ground ball on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers and didn't play in Monday's loss to the […]

Anthony Volpe Back On Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting seventh on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Ryne Nelson. Volpe was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Houston Astros with a stomach illness, but he's apparently feeling better a day later and is back in action. The 22-year-old […]

Diamondbacks Place Alek Thomas On Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Alek Thomas (left) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left hamstring and recalled outfielder Jorge Barrosa up from the minor leagues in a corresponding move. Thomas injured his hamstring on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies and will now be forced to miss at least the next […]

Parker Meadows On The Bench Against Lefty

Detroit Tigers outfielders Parker Meadows and Kerry Carpenter are both on the bench on Monday with the team facing a left-hander. With Meadows and Carpenter on the bench, Matt Vierling will start in center field and bat leadoff, while Mark Canha will start in left field and hit fifth against New York Mets left-hander Sean […]

Francisco Alvarez Batting Cleanup Against Tigers

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is behind the dish and is hitting cleanup on Monday against right-hander Reese Olson and the Detroit Tigers. It's the first time this year that Alvarez has hit higher than sixth in New York's batting order, but he'll be in the cleanup spot for the start of the series […]

Jeff McNeil Getting A Rest Day Monday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is on the bench for Monday's contest against the Detroit Tigers. McNeil went just 1-for-11 over the weekend in the three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers to begin the season, so the Mets are giving McNeil a day off early to regroup. It's not a […]

Bo Bichette Still Out Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (neck) remains out of the team's starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros on the road. It's the second straight game that Bichette has been unable to play in after he was scratched from Sunday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays with a neck issue. For now, […]

Mike Clevinger Agrees With White Sox

Free-agent right-hander Mike Clevinger and the Chicago White Sox have agreed on an undisclosed contract on Monday, pending a physical, according to a source familiar with the deal. Clevinger will return to Chicago after going 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA (4.28 FIP) and 1.23 WHIP with 40 walks and 110 strikeouts in 131 1/3 innings […]

A's Option Esteury Ruiz To Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday to make room for first baseman Tyler Nevin on the active roster. After hitting .254/.309/.345 with a league-leading 67 stolen bases in 132 games in his first year in Oakland in 2023, Ruiz's fantasy value has taken a huge hit early on […]

Leody Taveras Sitting On Monday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is starting Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on the bench after starting in each of the team's first three games over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs. With Taveras getting a breather, Travis Jankowski will get the start in center field and will hit ninth against Rays right-hander […]

Harold Ramirez On The Bench Monday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Harold Ramirez is on the bench for Monday's contest against the visiting Texas Rangers after he started each of the team's first four games as the designated hitter. Yandy Diaz will serve as the DH and bat leadoff for the Rays, while Austin Shenton gets the nod at first base and […]

Junior Caminero Having MRI On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infield prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps), the team's top prospect who left Sunday's Triple-A Durham game with a left-quadriceps injury, is having an MRI exam on Monday. Caminero went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored but then had to be helped off the field after […]

Mickey Moniak Back From Illness

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak (illness) is feeling better on Monday and is starting in right field and batting eighth versus the Miami Marlins and right-hander Max Meyer. Moniak was scratched from the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday but is already feeling better and is back in the lineup. The 25-year-old […]

Logan O'Hoppe Gets First Day Off

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe is getting his first day off on Monday as the team takes on the Miami Marlins. O'Hoppe started each of the team's first three games over the weekend and went 3-for-7 with an RBI, run scored and two walks. The 24-year-old will be the Angels' primary catcher throughout the […]

Whit Merrifield In Starting Lineup Again Monday

Philadelphia Phillies utility man Whit Merrifield is starting in left field and is batting eighth on Monday against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and left-hander Andrew Abbott. Brandon Marsh is moving to center field, which pushes Johan Rojas to the bench. Merrifield wasn't in the team's Opening Day lineup last Thursday, but he's started each of […]

Will Benson Stays In Lineup Against Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson will stay in the team's starting lineup on Monday while facing left-hander Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Meanwhile, left-handed-hitting outfielders Jake Fraley and Nick Martini will both retreat to the bench. Benson is in right field and is hitting in the nine-hole. To begin the year, the Reds are […]

Jake Fraley, Nick Martini Out Versus Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielders Jake Fraley and Nick Martini are both sitting out on Monday versus a left-handed hitter. Fraley is fantasy relevant in mixed leagues because of his dominance against right-handed pitching, but he's been on the bench for two of the first four games against left-handed pitchers. The 28-year-old has otherwise started hot, getting […]