Shane McClanahan Struggles Against Washington

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan allowed three runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts over three innings of work against the Nationals. After posting three starts in a row where he pitched at least five innings, McClanahan has now posted back-to-back outings in which he failed to complete four innings. […]

Taylor Walls Launches First Career Homer Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, one RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. It was the first home run of Walls' young career, as he's now slashing .245/.373/.388 with one home run, two steals, five RBI […]

Derek Hill Placed On 10-Day Injured List On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right shoulder sprain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Hill suffered the injury in the first inning of Wednesday's game when he crashed into the outfield wall, and he was promptly removed from the game. […]

Alec Bohm Not In Starting Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Braves. It appears to just be a day off for Bohm, who has played in 22 of the team's last 24 games, as he will be replaced in the lineup by Luke Williams who will bat sixth against […]

Beau Burrows Recalled By Tigers

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Beau Burrows was recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. Burrows was called up to take the spot of reliever Rony Garcia, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain. A former first round pick for Detroit, Burrows struggled in his major […]

Rony Garcia Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Rony Garcia (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain, the team announced on Twitter. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that Garcia suffered the injury during pregame warmups on Thursday, and had to be helped off the field by trainers. Over […]

Joey Wendle Homers In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday. Entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, Wendle launched his seventh homer of the season to tie the game up at 5-5, and he would tie the […]

Randy Arozarena Triples, Drives In Three In Loss Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-7 loss to the Nationals. It's been an up-and-down season for Arozarena, who is now slashing .261/.345/.404 with seven home runs, 10 steals, 30 RBI and 40 runs scored. Managers were hoping for […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 11

You know, today serves as a good time to remember that not all prospects are going to set the world on fire as soon as they reach the majors. I'm writing this just a few hours after the news broke that the Seattle Mariners had optioned star prospect Jarred Kelenic back to Triple-A Tacoma. He's […]

Harrison Bader To Be Out Longer Than Expected

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (ribs) will be out a while longer while dealing with a hairline fracture in his rib, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Manager Mike Shildt said that Bader was "going to be a bit longer than we anticipated," adding that Bader is still not feeling well enough from the […]

Ji-Man Choi Could Return To Action Over The Weekend

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (groin) could be ready to return to the lineup by Sunday or Monday in Chicago, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Choi has missed the team's last five games due to groin tightness, but Topkin reports that he is feeling better now. The team will […]

Austin Voth To Be Out A While After Hit By Pitch

Washington Nationals pitcher Austin Voth (face) will likely miss a lengthy amount of time after being hit in the face by a pitch on Sunday, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Manager Dave Martinez said that Voth's surgery went well, but Voth's left eye is almost completely swollen shut and will require some […]

Jace Peterson Selected From Triple-A On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Jace Peterson was selected from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. This was the corresponding move to Monday's transaction that saw Keston Hiura sent back down to Triple-A. Peterson hit two home runs in 10 games with Milwaukee earlier this season, while at Triple-A he has slashed .236/.344/.582 […]

Yadier Molina Hopeful To Return To Lineup Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (knee) is hopeful to return to the starting lineup on Wednesday, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Molina was removed from Saturday's game with a bruised knee after being hit by a foul ball, and was held out of Sunday's contest. Manager Mike Shildt said that Molina could be […]

Ryan Rolison Out For Over A Month After Appendix Removal

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Rolison (appendix) is expected to miss more than a month after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. The top pitching prospect in the Rockies' system and Colorado's No. 2 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Rolison was having a great season on […]

Riley Adams To Make Major League Debut Tuesday Night

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Riley Adams will make his major league debut on Tuesday night against the White Sox, where he will get the start behind the plate and bat ninth in the order. Adams was called up by the Blue Jays on Tuesday in a corresponding move to the placement of catcher Danny Jansen […]

Danny Jansen Placed On IL Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, the team announced on Twitter. Jansen has been mired in the worst offensive performance of his career this season, slashing .157/.248/.278 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored over 42 games. […]

Tyler Naquin Not In The Lineup On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday after exiting Sunday's contest with left hamstring tightness. It was previously reported that Naquin could be healthy enough to return to the lineup by Tuesday, but it appears that he'll need at least another day before he is able to return. […]

Brandon Lowe Gets Night Off On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Nationals. It appears to be a day off for Lowe, who is slashing .192/.304/.369 with 10 home runs, three steals, 25 RBI and 31 runs scored over 57 games. When he's making contact this year he is […]

Shed Long Jr. To Make Season Debut Tuesday Night

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. is in the starting lineup for his season debut on Tuesday, as he will bat sixth in the lineup against Matthew Boyd and the Tigers. Long had missed the first two months of the season due to a stress fracture in his shin, but he looked good in […]

Jonathan Villar Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff against Bruce Zimmermann and the Orioles on Tuesday night. Villar has been out for the Mets' last four games while dealing with hamstring tightness, but it appears that he is good to go for tonight's series opener. This […]

Jack Flaherty Expected To Be Out Through All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (oblique) is expected to be out through at least the All-Star break, but there is no set timetable for his return, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Flaherty exited his last start on May 31 with an oblique injury after five innings of work, and was placed […]

Yandy Diaz Homers In Win On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday. It was Diaz's first homer of the season, as he is now slashing .253/.386/.306 with 21 RBI and 22 runs scored over 55 games. While […]

Taylor Walls Has Three Hits In Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in a 7-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday. While he might not have been the shortstop prospect that fantasy managers were expecting the Rays to call up after trading away Willy Adames, Walls has still been productive at the plate […]

Austin Meadows Drives In Two In Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Rangers on Sunday. Meadows has been on fire at the plate recently, slashing .298/.412/.649 with five home runs, 22 RBI, and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. This recent surge brings his […]

Sam Haggerty Transferred To 60-Day IL On Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Sam Haggerty (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Haggerty was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on May 25, but apparently this issue is significant enough to keep him sidelined until at least the end of […]

Shed Long Jr. Reinstated From Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Monday, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Long has been sidelined all season so far with a stress fracture in his shin, as he suffered an early blow in his attempt to bounce back from a rough 2020 campaign […]

Keston Hiura Optioned To Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. It's been a rough year for Hiura, who was optioned to Triple-A early in May after opening the season with a .152/.247/.266 triple-slash line. It hasn't been any better since his return on May 24, as […]

Kenta Maeda To Join Triple-A St. Paul For Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin, arm) will join Triple-A St. Paul to begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday, according to Dustin Morse of the Minnesota Twins. Maeda has been dealing with a groin injury and some arm soreness that have been plaguing him for the past several weeks and finally landing him on […]

Byron Buxton To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday, according to Dustin Morse of the Minnesota Twins. He's been sidelined since the beginning of May with a hip strain, but it seems like he could be back with the Twins pretty soon barring any setbacks. Prior to […]