Dylan Carlson Still Not Back

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Outfielder Lars Nootbaar is playing right field and batting sixth in Carlson's spot. This is the fourth game in a row that he'll miss after spraining his wrist, but he did receive negative results on his... Read More

Paul DeJong Out Of Lineup Again

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is once again not in the lineup Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Edmundo Sosa will take DeJong's spot and bat eighth. DeJong has missed the past two games for an undisclosed reason. He is having another down year this season, slashing .201/.288/.396 with 16 HRs and three stolen bases.... Read More

Huascar Ynoa Returning Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) has been activated from the injured list and is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Ynoa landed on the IL back on May 17 after fracturing his right hand. Before his injury, he was pitching very well with a 3.02 ERA, 27.9 K%, and 6.1... Read More

Josh Taylor Activated Tuesday

Boston Red Sox reliever Josh Taylor (COVID-19) has been activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. He was placed on the IL on August 15 but has not tested positive for COVID-19. Taylor has been good for the Red Sox out of... Read More

Greg Holland Hits The Injured List

Kansas City Royals reliever Greg Holland (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder impingement syndrome. It's unclear how long his stint will be. Holland has struggled this season out of the Royals bullpen with a 5.79 ERA in 46.2 innings but does have seven saves and eight holds. He's been... Read More

Shane Greene Close To Signing

Free agent reliever Shane Greene and the Los Angeles Dodgers are close to an agreement, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Greene has thrown just 17 innings this season with the Atlanta Braves after signing with them on May 9. It didn't go as planned as he posted an 8.47 ERA while allowing five home... Read More

Akil Baddoo Expected Back In The Next Few Days

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo (concussion) will likely be back from the 7-day injured list during their current series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Tigers managers A.J. Hinch. He still needs to clear some tests before he can be activated, however. Baddoo landed on the IL on August 11 after an outfield collision... Read More

Ryan Mountcastle Activated

The Baltimore Orioles have activated first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle (concussion) from the injured list on Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. Mountcastle has been on the IL since August 8 with a concussion but is now cleared to play. He is having a productive year at the dish for the Orioles, slashing .264/.308/.477... Read More

Justin Upton Homers Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton had a first-inning home run off of Gerrit Cole during Monday's 2-1 loss against the New York Yankees. It was his first home run in his last 12 games. Altogether he went 1-for-4 with a run, an RBI, and two strikeouts. He now has 16 home runs on the... Read More

Jose Suarez Pitches Well, Takes Tough Loss

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Suarez (5-6) had a good outing Monday against the New York Yankees but was ultimately the losing pitcher in the 2-1 contest. He completed five innings, giving up two runs with six strikeouts and three walks. Suarez started the sixth on the mound but walked the first three batters... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Picks Up Pair Of Hits

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a solid day at the plate Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a couple of singles, although he did strike out twice. He's heated up in his last seven games after a move to the leadoff spot, slashing .308/.379/.654 with two home runs and two stolen bases, following a... Read More

Reid Detmers Collects First Career Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (1-2) had a solid start in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros, picking up the win for the first time in his career. He pitched six innings, allowing just one run, with six strikeouts and one walk. This game was an improvement over his first two starts,... Read More

Adam Ottavino Hit By Liner

Boston Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after he was struck by a line drive. It came off the bat of Jorge Mateo, and he was removed from the game right after. The details of the injury are unknown, and it is unclear if he will have to miss... Read More

Jesse Winker Exits Early Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was replaced by Aristides Aquino in the field to begin the bottom of the third inning. Before his departure, Winker was 0-for-2 in two plate appearances. The reason for his exit is unknown at this time. Winker has had an excellent year... Read More

Johnny Cueto Throws On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (forearm) threw a little bit on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He's expected to miss just one or two starts before returning. Cueto has had a bounce-back year for the Giants, posting a 7-6 record with a 3.89 ERA, 92 strikeouts, 24 walks, and... Read More

Jose Iglesias On The Bench Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Houston Astros. It is just a day off as there are no injury concerns. Iglesias has had a subpar season, hitting .269 with a .388 slugging, a year after posting a .373 batting average with a .956 OPS.... Read More

George Springer Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners. Springer exited Saturday's game early after tweaking his ankle in the outfield. It is unclear if he will need a trip to the injured list or not, but he is day-to-day as of now. Springer has already missed over... Read More

Adam Eaton Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The Angels signed Eaton on July 14 to provide outfield help with Justin Upton and Mike Trout on the injured list. However, with Upton back and with the call-ups of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh, he... Read More

Aaron Civale To Throw Simulated Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) is expected to throw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports. Civale has been out since June 24 with a sprained middle finger, and this will be his first time pitching in game action since his injury. His return to the Indians will most... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back Sunday, Playing Right Field

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) will be activated on Sunday and in the starting lineup, playing right field. He has been on the injured list since July 31. The move to the outfield is expected to keep Tatis Jr. healthy for the remainder of the year and keep Adam Frazier and Jake... Read More

Sammy Long Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Long was recalled on August 14 to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went just two innings, giving up one run and one walk while picking up four strikeouts. Across eight appearances and... Read More

Jared Walsh Reaches Base Three Times

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a good night on Saturday, collecting a single, two walks, and an RBI against the Houston Astros. Walsh, who was activated from the injured list on August 11, has been a threat all season in the heart of the Angels lineup. He's slashed .266/.321/.507 with 22 HRs,... Read More

Jaime Barria Doesn't Make It Past The Third

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (2-1) didn't pitch well against the Houston Astros on Saturday, only pitching three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out one, and also walked a batter. It ended his streak of three quality starts in a row since returning to the Angels rotation in late... Read More

Patrick Sandoval Struggles In Loss

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (3-6) took the loss against the Houston Astros during Friday's 4-1 game. He only went 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, two walks and he collected three strikeouts. Still, Sandoval is having a good season for the Angels, with a 3.62 ERA in 87 innings and 14 starts.... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Expected Back Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (neck) will likely be back in action for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Gurriel has been on the injured list since August 6, after experiencing stiffness in his neck. He has had arguably his best season yet at the plate, slashing... Read More

Chad Pinder Starting Rehab Assignment Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. Melvin expects him to play five games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Pinder has been on the 10-day injured list since July 8 after straining his right hamstring. The news doesn't affect most fantasy leagues, as Pinder has... Read More

Aaron Sanchez Released

Starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez was released by the San Francisco Giants on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Giants designated Sanchez for assignment on Sunday, and he went unclaimed on waivers. Sanchez was having his best year since winning the ERA title in 2016, pitching to a 3.06 ERA with 26... Read More

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The probable pitchers for tonight, Brett Anderson and Mitch Keller, will most likely have their starts pushed back till tomorrow and the pitchers for the next... Read More

Matthew Boyd Completes Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm, neck) threw two scoreless innings in his first rehab start since being placed on the injured list back on June 15. Boyd was having a bounce-back year after a horrendous 2020, posting a 3.44 ERA, 18.8 K%, 6.4 BB%, and six home runs in 70.2 innings. There is... Read More

Dylan Carlson Not In Friday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Carlson left Thursday's game with right wrist discomfort, so this isn't a total surprise. Carlson has been a nice outfielder for the Cardinals this season, slashing .261/.341/.419 with 12 HRs, 46 RBI, 60 runs, and... Read More