Madison Bumgarner Throws Bullpen Session Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (shoulder) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Diamondbacks injury tracker. Bumgarner has been out since exiting his June 2 start with left shoulder discomfort that was later diagnosed as left shoulder inflammation. Manager Torey Lovullo said that the next step now is for Bumgarner to […]

Yan Gomes Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left oblique strain, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Gomes had left Friday's game after he reported feeling something in his side while throwing the ball back to the mound in the second inning. He's put […]

Alex Bregman Nearing Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) is getting close to beginning a rehab assignment, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Bregman said that he is "nearing" a minor league rehab assignment, and that he believes he could be joining the Triple-A Sugar Land Skeeters for their upcoming road trip this week to […]

Starling Marte Scratched From Lineup On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (personal) was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to an undisclosed personal matter, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. With Marte out, Magneuris Sierra is now getting the start in center field and will bat eighth against Max Fried and the Braves. Marte has been struggling over his last […]

Max Muncy Has Reached Base Safely In 18 Straight Games

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been on a hot streak recently, as he has now reached base safely in 18 straight games after going 1-for-4 with a double in Friday night's loss to the Diamondbacks. During this on-base streak, Muncy is now slashing .250/.384/.600 with five home runs, 16 RBI, 12 runs scored […]

Shane Bieber Remains Without Timetable For Return

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) still does not have a timetable for his return to action, according to Jeff Schudel of The News-Herald. Indians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti said that Bieber will be checked out by doctors this weekend to determine if he's ready to begin throwing again, but until then […]

Huascar Ynoa To Start Throwing Off Mound Soon

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Huascar Ynoa (hand) will begin throwing off the mound within the next few days, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ynoa has been out since the middle of May after he broke his hand by punching the dugout wall after a rough outing. There's still no timetable for his return, […]

Mike Tauchman To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Tauchman has been sidelined since July 1 with a right knee sprain, and prior to the injury he was slashing .183/.290/.294 with four home runs, 15 RBI and 18 runs scored over […]

Eduardo Escobar Slugs 20th Homer In Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday night. It was Escobar's 20th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .251/.301/.488 with 60 RBI and 45 runs scored over 86 games. He's been on fire […]

Pavin Smith Continues Struggles On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went hitless in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday, finishing 0-for-4 at the plate. Smith has shown some pop but otherwise has been swinging a cold bat recently, slashing .185/.241/.444 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored an 10 strikeouts over his last seven games. Outside of these […]

Josh Reddick Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. He's been having a nice stretch at the plate over his last 15 games, where he's slashing .311/.354/.422 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored. While he's picked up the pace at the […]

Nick Ahmed Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Ahmed has had a lackluster campaign in 2021, and he's been doing even worse over his last seven games, where he's slashing .200/.273/.350 with one home run, three RBI, four runs scored and five strikeouts. With […]

Joakim Soria Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his second save of the season on Wednesday, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief. On one hand, it's good to see Soria pitching better as of late, as he has now posted five consecutive scoreless appearances and sports a 3.18 ERA and 1.147 WHIP with […]

Eduardo Escobar Has Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday night. It was Escobar's 19th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .255/.300/.484 with 58 RBI and 43 runs scored over 84 games this season. In the […]

Chad Kuhl Looks Great In Win Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl allowed one run on four hits while striking out seven over six innings of work in a 2-1 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Kuhl has been very inconsistent this year, and currently sports a 2-5 record and 4.73 ERA over 11 starts. However he's had several solid outings […]

Ben Gamel Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday afternoon's matchup with the Braves. This appears to just be a day off for Gamel, who has played in seven straight games for Pittsburgh. He's been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over his last seven games, slashing .346/.414/.885 with four […]

Bryan Reynolds Snaps 0-For-8 Skid With Pair Of Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds snapped an 0-for-8 skid on Monday night, as he finished 2-for-5 with a run scored in the Pirates' 11-1 victory over Atlanta. Despite that small bump in the road, Reynolds has been putting up great numbers over his last 15 games, slashing .350/.381/.583 with four homers, two steals, 13 RBI […]

Adam Frazier Reaches Base Four Times On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in an 11-1 win against the Braves on Monday night. Day in and day out, Frazier continues to show why he is the National League starting second baseman in the All-Star Game, as he's now slashing .333/.438/.500 with two homers, […]

Ben Gamel Homers Twice In Win Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-5 with a double, two homers, six RBI and three runs scored in an 11-1 win over the Braves on Monday night. It was a monster night at the plate for Gamel, who has been on fire over his last seven games, slashing .308/.357/.846 with four homers, eight RBI […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 15

Happy Sixth of July! Hopefully you all had a great holiday weekend of grilling, shooting off fireworks, and watching baseball. Just before the Fourth of July weekend, Team USA released their final roster for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. There were quite a few recognizable names on the roster, like veterans Todd Frazier, Edwin Jackson and […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 15

The All-Star Game starting lineups have officially been announced! I know the guy I'm most excited to see get the starting nod is Adam Frazier. Who are you all excited to see named as a starter? Who are your biggest snubs? With the All-Star Game coming up, that means we won't be back to discussing […]

Jazz Chisholm Enters Game As Defensive Replacement

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) entered Sunday's contest in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement and replaced Joe Panik at second base, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm had been held out of the lineup on Sunday after he tweaked his ankle and exited Saturday's game early, but this […]

Joe Ross Strikes Out Season-High 11 Batters Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross allowed three runs on seven hits while striking out a season-high 11 batters over 6 2/3 innings in a 5-1 loss on Sunday afternoon. The 11 strikeouts were the most in a start for him since he struck out a career-high 12 batters on June 8, 2017. Despite being […]

Zack Greinke Looks Sharp In No-Decision Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke looked sharp on the mound on Sunday afternoon, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings of work while striking out eight in a 4-3 win over the Indians. Despite not factoring into the decision, Sunday marked Greinke's second quality start in his last […]

Carlos Martinez Exits Start With Apparent Injury

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez left his start on Sunday with an unknown injury, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Martinez threw a pitch in the fourth inning, immediately motioned to the dugout and then left the game with a trainer. There's no word or speculation as to what the issue could be, […]

CJ Abrams Out For Season With Leg Fracture

San Diego Padres shortstop CJ Abrams (leg) suffered a sprained MCL and a fractured left tibia during a collision at second base on Wednesday, and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The Padres' top prospect and No. 8 overall according to MLB Pipeline, Abrams was having a […]

Yoan Moncada, Yasmani Grandal Could Return By Monday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) and catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) could both return to the lineup on Monday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. Grandal exited Friday's game due to right calf tightness, and was then held out of the lineup on Saturday and Sunday, while Moncada last played on Thursday […]

Andrew Benintendi Activated, Starting Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) has been activated from the injured list and is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Twins, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Benintendi has been out for the last three weeks with a right rib hairline fracture, but before then he was having a solid […]

Jose Ramirez Remains Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday while he continues to deal with left elbow soreness. This will now be the third straight game that Ramirez sits out and the fifth time in the team's last seven games that he is sitting on the bench. Managers should […]

Michael Brantley Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (side) remains out of the lineup on Sunday after he was scratched from Saturday's contest due to right side discomfort. It appears that the side must still be bothering Brantley, as Taylor Jones is getting the start in left field on Sunday and is batting eighth against Cleveland. Brantley has […]