Darin Ruf Draws Into Mets Lineup Saturday

New York Mets designated hitter Darin Ruf (neck) is in the lineup tonight against lefty Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. After sitting out game one, Ruf is the designated hitter and will hit eighth in game two. Ruf hasn't played since September 25 due to a neck issue, but is feeling well enough […]

Brandon Drury In Padres Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Drury will slide into the lineup Saturday in game two of their series against the New York Mets. Drury will be the designated hitter and bat sixth against Jacob deGrom. The 30-year-old sat out last night's game as Wil Myers got the start, but manager Bob Melvin likes […]

Ryan Helsley Leaves Friday's Game With Trainer

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Ryan Helsley (finger) was removed from their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Helsley was in for a five-out save, but fell apart in the ninth, giving up a hit and walking two before hitting a batter to allow a run. He was then pulled from the game after […]

Josh Bell Hitting Cleanup For Padres In Game 1

San Diego Padres first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell is in the lineup for Game 1 of their series against the New York Mets. He is the designated hitter and will bat cleanup for the Friars. Bell had been sitting quite a bit down the stretch and dropped down the order when he did play, but […]

Wil Myers In Padres Lineup For Game 1, Brandon Drury Sitting

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of their series against the New York Mets and Max Scherzer, playing first base and hitting sixth for the Friars. Myers starting means that trade-deadline acquisition Brandon Drury is on the bench for Game 1. Drury had been playing regularly […]

Starling Marte In Mets Lineup For Game 1

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (finger) is set to return to the Mets lineup for Game 1 of their series against the San Diego Padres. Marte is batting sixth and playing right field for New York. The 33-year-old has been dealing with a fractured finger that held him out for a month. This is […]

Juuse Saros Expected To Start Friday In Prague

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros will likely get the start for the NHL season opener in Prague on Friday against the San Jose Sharks. Saros was excellent in his first season as a full-time starter, posting 38 wins, a .918 SV%, and a 2.64 GAA (23.0 GSAA) in 67 games. He led the NHL in […]

James Reimer Starting Season Opener For Sharks

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer will get the nod in the NHL season opener against the Nashville Predators in Prague. The 34-year-old will likely be the 1A option in San Jose, with Kaapo Kahkonen also getting a decent amount of starts. Reimer was solid in 2021-22, posting 19 wins, a .911 SV%, and a […]

Scott Perunovich Will Undergo Surgery, Out At Least Six Months

St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (shoulder) is set to undergo surgery to repair a fractured left shoulder that he suffered in a preseason game. The Blues prospect will be re-evaluated in six months, meaning he is likely to miss most of, if not all, the 2022-23 season. Unfortunate news for Perunovich, who looked to […]

Jason Robertson Signs Four-Year Deal With Stars

The Dallas Stars and forward Jason Robertson have agreed to a four-year, $31 million contract ($7.75M AAV). Robertson, who was an RFA, held out through the summer and most of training camp and the preseason, but got a deal done with the Stars in time for the regular season. He should be good to go […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Two Homers, Steals Home Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber had a big day Saturday against the Washington Nationals. The 29-year-old slugger stole home in game one of the doubleheader, but the Phils ended up losing 13-4. In game two of their doubleheader, Schwarber took matters into his own hands, homering twice. Overall, Schwarber went four-for-seven on the day, adding […]

Nestor Cortes authors dominant performance Saturday

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes was excellent against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, throwing 7 ⅓ innings of shutout ball. Cortes allowed just three baserunners, including a hit and two walks, while striking out 12. Nasty Nestor has been dealing as of late, owning a 3-0 record, 1.32 ERA, 0.73 WHIP, and 30:8 […]

Joey Meneses Stays Hot Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Meneses had another monster day at the plate Saturday, continuing his torrid stretch. The breakout star went a combined four-for-seven with four runs, four RBI, and a homer over the course of the doubleheader. Today's effort brings Meneses slash line to .332/.373/.587, and he has chipped in 33 runs, 33 RBI, […]

Freddy Peralta Set To Start Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta is scheduled to start Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Peralta has had two brief appearances since making his return from the IL last Sunday. In his last appearance, which was against the Marlins, Peralta got shelled, allowing four earned runs in 1 ⅔ IP. The Brew Crew are in […]

Bo Naylor Debuts Saturday

Cleveland Guardians catcher prospect Bo Naylor had his contract selected from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday and made his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals. Naylor came in for Luke Maile in the sixth inning and went hitless in two at-bats, striking out once. The 22-year-old had a very nice season in the minors, […]

Sandy Alcantara Shut Down For Season

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (rest) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, according to manager Don Mattingly. The Cy Young candidate was originally scheduled to pitch next Wednesday against the Braves, but the team decided to shut him down early. Alcantara ends the year with a 14-9 record, 2.28 ERA, […]

Corey Seager Back In Rangers Lineup Friday

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (forearm) is back in the starting lineup Friday against Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels. Seager missed the previous two games due to a bruised left forearm he got after being hit by a pitch in Tuesday's game. The 28-year-old is having a nice season power-wise, smacking a career-high […]

Charlie Morton Agrees To Contract Extension With Braves

The Atlanta Braves and starting pitcher Charlie Morton have agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract extension for the 2023 season, with a $20 million club option for 2024. The 38-year-old righty will be back in the Braves rotation for at least another year, and maybe two, with the new deal. Morton hasn't quite lived […]

Game 2 Of Phillies-Nationals Doubleheader Postponed Friday

The second game of Friday's doubleheader between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be made up Saturday as the second game of a split doubleheader and will start at 7:05 ET. Scheduled starting pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Tommy Romero will likely slide back and start one […]

Jesus Sanchez Returns To Marlins Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be in the starting lineup on Friday against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. He will hit fifth as the designated hitter for the fish. It will mark the first time Sanchez has been in a major league lineup since August 2. Sanchez has immense potential and can crush […]

Jose Urquidy Probably Won't Start Again This Season

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy is unlikely to make another start this regular season. Instead, the Astros plan to use the righty out of the bullpen, in what is likely a tune up for the playoffs. The Astros have so many high-quality starting options that even though Urquidy has had a solid season, posting […]

Simeon Woods Richardson Likely To Pitch For Twins This Season

Minnesota Twins top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson is expected to pitch for the club at some point in the final week of the season, according to manager Rocco Baldelli. The Twins have starters set for every day left in the season except for Sunday, so that will likely be the day Richardson makes his major […]

Josh Bell In Lineup Friday

San Diego Padres first baseman Josh Bell is back in the lineup Friday as the team's designated hitter against Davis Martin and the Chicago White Sox. Bell sat the Padres previous two games, and he has now sat four of the team's last seven games, as he appears to be in a platoon role with […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Has Lower Back Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) has been dealing with lower back discomfort and is out of the lineup again Saturday. That would explain why he hasn't started the teams last three games. The 25-year-old hasn't taken the next step that many expected from him this season, as he has slashed just .243/.314/.348 with […]

Dane Dunning Set To Undergo Hip Surgery, Out For Season

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dane Dunning (hip) is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his hip and will miss the remainder of the season. The Rangers don't have a definitive timeline for Dunning's return, but hope he will be ready of the beginning of the 2023 season. The 27-year-old didn't take the step forward that […]

Freddie Freeman Scratched Due To Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (illness) was scratched from the starting lineup Saturday due to an illness. There is a chance that this illness is also the reason he missed yesterday's game, but since he was originally in the lineup today it seems like he is progressing towards a return to the lineup […]

Brandon Lowe Will Not Return This Season

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (back) will be shut down for the rest of the season due to lingering back issues. Lowe has been dealing with back inflammation all season, and the Rays have finally decided that he won't be able to return without the risk of further damage. The 28-year-old lefty managed […]

Seattle Mariners Agree To Five-Year Extension With Luis Castillo

The Seattle Mariners and starting pitcher Luis Castillo have agreed to a five-year, $108 million contract extension, which includes a sixth year vesting option. After the Mariners sent four prospects to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Castillo, they obviously wanted to lock him up. With this contract they do just that, making him a […]

Luis Robert Headed To IL, Done For Season

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) was placed on the 10-day IL on Saturday with a sprained left wrist. The wrist has been bothering Robert for quite some time, as he originally sprained it on August 12 and has played in only 15 games since then. With the White Sox falling out of the […]

Shane Baz To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays right-handed pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, meaning he will miss the entire 2023 season. Tough news for the 23-year-old, who burst onto the scene in 2021 before having an injury-riddled 2022 season. He has dealt with elbow issues throughout the year, dating all the way back […]