Angels Receive Good News After Anthony Rendon's MRI

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) underwent an MRI for his left groin strain that forced the club to place him on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Manager Phil Nevin told reporters on Wednesday that they got "good results" and that it shouldn't be a long-term injury. Before going on the shelf, […]

Wade Miley Goes On The Inujred List Wednesday

The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (lat) on the injured list Wednesday after experiencing a strained left lat during his start on Tuesday. The left-hander was giving the club some solid work, posting a 3.67 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with three wins over eight starts, but his 14.0% strikeout rate limits his fantasy […]

Yasmani Grandal Day-To-Day With Hamstring Injury

Chicago White Sox backstop Yasmani Grandal (hamstring) is day-to-day after experiencing a hamstring problem and leaving Wednesday's contest early, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Manager Pedro Grifol told reporters that the veteran will likely be out of the lineup on Thursday, so fantasy managers can expect to see Seby Zavala behind […]

Ryan Helsley Records Save No. 5 On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Ryan Helsley picked up his fifth save of the season on Wednesday when his club defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0. The 28-year-old went 1.1 innings while striking out and walking one batter and allowing one hit. Even though the saves haven't been there yet, Helsley's been dominant once again, posting a […]

Miguel Castro Picks Up His Third Save Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Miguel Castro recorded his third save of the season on Wednesday after pitching the ninth inning and holding the Oakland Athletics scoreless with one strikeout to secure the 5-3 victory. The 28-year-old is running a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and 20.8% strikeout rate across 19.2 innings this year. With Andrew Chafin pitching […]

Pierce Johnson Up To Eight Saves After Wednesday's Game

Colorado Rockies reliever Pierce Johnson earned his eighth save of the season when he closed out Wednesday's 11-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He came into the game with one out in the ninth inning and three men on base, but the 32-year-old didn't allow a run to score while striking out a batter. Johnson […]

Josh Naylor Removed From Tuesday's Contest Early

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (leg) left Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the sixth inning after dealing with left leg tightness, according to MLB.com. The Canadian will undergo testing, and there should be more information about the situation on Wednesday. Naylor's numbers aren't too exciting this season, as he's hitting .219 […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Tuesday's Contest With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) was pulled from Tuesday's contest against the New York Yankees after experiencing right knee discomfort, MLB.com reports. The slugger is set to undergo an MRI, according to manager John Schneider, so there will be more word on the severity later on. It's awful news for […]

Seth Lugo Unlikely To Make His Next Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Seth Lugo (calf) strained his calf while running to first base on a play that ended the second inning, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, and he didn't come back out for the third. Before his exit, the right-hander was shelled, giving up five runs on four hits and two […]

Ross Stripling To Make Wednesday's Start

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling is the scheduled starter for Wednesday's game when his club takes on Taijuan Walker and the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The former fifth-round pick hasn't started a game since May 7 and has been in and out of the rotation all year. […]

Carlos Hernandez To Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez will start Wednesday's game against Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. The 26-year-old has appeared exclusively out of the pen this season but does have experience as a starter, starting seven games in 2022. It's been a year of mixed results thus far […]

Clayton Kershaw Won't Miss His Next Start

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his next start when his club faces the St. Louis Cardinals this upcoming weekend, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The future Hall of Famer is scheduled to pitch Sunday. Kershaw lost his mother on Saturday, but this news means that if he does take a trip […]

Scott Barlow Earns His Fifth Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals reliever Scott Barlow was handed the ninth inning on Tuesday, trying to preserve a 5-4 lead against the San Diego Padres. He was successful, throwing a perfect inning and striking out one batter en route to his fifth save of the season. Barlow's been a solid arm in the Royals bullpen thus […]

Wade Miley Leaves Tuesday's Start In The Second Inning

Milwaukee Brewers starter Wade Miley (lat) exited Tuesday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals prematurely after suffering a left lat strain, according to MLB.com. Prior to his removal, the 36-year-old allowed one run on a solo home run while walking one without any strikeouts across 1.2 innings. Over eight starts this year, Miley owns a […]

Trevor Larnach Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Trevor Larnach is missing from the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The third-year player has been productive over 34 games this year, slashing .233/.341/.414 with five homers, 17 runs, and 26 RBI. However, Larnach is likely part of a platoon, so with the lefty […]

Miguel Vargas Out Of Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas is absent from Tuesday's lineup for the game against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. The rookie has provided so-so value thus far, batting .225 with four homers, 19 runs, 21 RBI, and two stolen bases, but does own a .762 OPS across 40 games. Jason Heyward will […]

Ian Hamilton Removed With Groin Tightness Tuesday

The New York Yankees took reliever Ian Hamilton out of Tuesday's game after 0.2 innings due to right groin tightness, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. Before his exit, the 27-year-old allowed one hit and two walks but struck out two and wasn't charged with any runs. The club will re-evaluate Hamilton on […]

Domingo German Ejected After Sticky-Stuff Suspicions

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was ejected from Tuesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays before the beginning of the fourth inning after the umpires felt the righty was using sticky stuff. According to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, the league will hand down an automatic 10-game ban to the 30-year-old. […]

Mason Miller Has Mild UCL Sprain

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that right-hander Mason Miller (elbow) was diagnosed with a mild UCL sprain, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. He'll begin a throwing program when there are no more symptoms of the ailment, but the team still isn't sure if the 24-year-old will pitch again this season. It's an unfortunate […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sidelined For Four To Six Weeks

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (toe) will miss four to six weeks with turf toe, according to Craig Mish of Miami Herald Sports. The talented 25-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest and hasn't been in the lineup since, and the team placed him on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. That's a significant blow […]

Nolan Gorman Seeing Time In The Three-Hole

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/designated hitter Nolan Gorman is having a sensational campaign through 37 games, slashing .283/.379/.600 with 10 bombs, 16 runs, 33 RBI, and three steals. His fantastic play has prompted manager Oliver Marmol to start batting him third in the lineup, which he's done in 14 of the club's last 21 games. […]

Kevin Gausman Looking To Stay Dominant Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is getting the ball Tuesday to take on Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The ace of the staff is putting up another spectacular season, posting a 2-3 record with a 3.38 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 34.2% strikeout rate, second among qualified starters. The Yankees might have a […]

Christian Yelich Dealing With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was removed from Monday's 18-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals mid-game. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, manager Craig Counsel is being careful while the former MVP is experiencing back tightness, as the score was already 8-0 when he left. Fantasy managers need to keep their fingers crossed […]

Cody Bellinger's Injury Not Serious

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) was removed from Monday's game against the Houston Astros prematurely after a play on defense. But after the contest, the former MVP told reporters that he doesn't think it's serious, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The team will check Bellinger on Tuesday, so there will be more updates […]

Brandon Williamson To Start Tuesday For The Reds

Cincinnati Reds top 10 prospect Brandon Williamson will take the hill on Tuesday to face the Colorado Rockies, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. The 25-year-old hurler has never pitched in the Majors, and his minor-league numbers aren't too encouraging. Over four seasons, Williamson owns a 4.06 ERA, including a 6.62 mark this season, with […]

Jared Shuster Recalled For Tuesday's Start

The Atlanta Braves will recall left-hander Jared Shuster for Tuesday's start against the Texas Rangers, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 24-year-old made two starts at the big league level earlier this season and posted an ugly 8.31 ERA and 2.42 WHIP with five strikeouts across 8.2 innings. Over five starts in […]

Manny Machado's X-Rays Come Back Negative

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (hand) left Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals early after a pitch hit his hand while up to bat. However, after the game, his X-rays came back negative, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. According to manager Bob Melvin, he'll be re-evaluated on Tuesday, but this is […]

Michael Fulmer's Struggles Continue Monday

Chicago Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer fell victim to the Houston Astros lineup on Monday when he gave up a two-run home run while trying to preserve a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning and ended up with the loss, his third of the year. He also struck out and walked a batter over 0.2 innings. […]

Camilo Doval Picks Up Save No. 9 Monday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval recorded his ninth save of the season Monday when he kept the Philadelphia Phillies scoreless over the last 1 1/3 innings, securing the 6-3 victory. He walked one but didn't allow a hit and managed a pair of strikeouts. Doval has been phenomenal again this season, posting a 2.04 […]

Grayson Rodriguez Getting The Ball Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez will get Monday's game against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie has shown flashes of brilliance, fanning 41 over 33.2 innings, but owns a 5.08 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over seven starts. Rodriguez should only get better as the season progresses, though, as he owns a […]