Merrill Kelly Strikes Out Six In Quality Start Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out six batters in six innings of work on Wednesday night, as he earned a quality start but did not factor into the decision in a 5-4 loss to the Giants. Kelly allowed just two runs on five hits, as he recorded his third straight quality start while […]

Jonathan Bowlan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Jonathan Bowlan (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The No. 8 prospect in Kansas City's system according to MLB Pipeline, Bowlan was looking good on the mound at Double-A this season, going 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 17 […]

Jake Diekman Earns Sixth Save On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman picked up his sixth save of the season on Wednesday, allowing one hit and one walk with one strikeout in 1 1/3 scoreless innings of work in a 6-3 win over the Mariners. Wednesday's performance continued a trend for Diekman, as it appears he is starting to run away […]

Jeff Hoffman Exits Start With Shoulder Soreness

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) exited Wednesday's start with right shoulder soreness, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Hoffman called for a trainer in the second inning after allowing back-to-back walks to Trea Turner and Juan Soto on nine pitches, and he was then replaced by reliever Brad Brach. He finished […]

Michael Kopech Day-To-Day With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech (hamstring) is day-to-day with hamstring soreness, the team announced through Twitter on Wednesday. Kopech allowed one walk over a scoreless inning of relief before being replaced on the mound by Aaron Bummer. Over 13 appearances this year, Kopech is 2-0 with one hold, a 1.78 ERA and 45 […]

Framber Valdez, Jake Odorizzi To Be Activated This Weekend

Houston Astros starting pitchers Framber Valdez (finger) and Jake Odorizzi (forearm) are expected to be activated from the injured list and pitch this weekend, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Valdez fractured the ring finger on his throwing hand back in Spring Training, and was originally believed to have suffered a season-ending injury. […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Placed On IL With Shoulder Soreness

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder soreness, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. General manager James Click described the move as precautionary, saying that McCullers experienced some soreness after throwing 105 pitches over five innings on Saturday. "Just a […]

Nick Senzel To Have Knee Surgery Friday, ETA For Return Unknown

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) will undergo knee surgery on Friday, but a timetable for his return will not be known until after the procedure is completed, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Senzel was placed on the injured list with knee inflammation last week, and now manager David Bell describes the […]

Brandon Belt Placed On 10-Day IL Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a mild left oblique strain, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Belt had been dealing with a side issue for most of the last week and a half, and he exited Tuesday's game in the ninth inning […]

Michael Brantley Not In Lineup Again Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is out of the lineup again on Wednesday night. It's the second night in a row he's out, as the team said he was held out of Tuesday's game due to general leg soreness after playing on turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend. With Brantley out, Aledmys […]

Yordan Alvarez Scratched From Lineup With Wrist Soreness

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (wrist) has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to right wrist soreness, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. With Alvarez out, Taylor Jones will get the start at designated hitter and bat seventh against the Dodgers. There's no word on how long this could keep him sidelined, […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Of Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is out of the lineup Wednesday night due to lower back tightness, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Manager David Ross said, "I don't want to push it. He'll be available to pinch-hit, but I'm trying to not have him on his feet and there's a quick […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 9

Remember how we looked at Vidal Brujan and Alek Manoah in last week's column? Well it turns out those were two good guys to be looking at as one will be getting called up this week and the other could be getting the call very soon. When news broke on Friday that the Rays had […]

Jazz Chisholm Exits Tuesday With Mild Ankle Sprain

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (ankle) exited Tuesday's game with a mild ankle sprain, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Manager Don Mattingly said that they will see how he's feeling on Wednesday, as Chisholm should be considered day-to-day for now. Obviously there was concern from managers as Chisholm just recently came off […]

Brian Anderson To Miss Several Weeks With Shoulder Injury

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (shoulder) is expected to miss "at least several weeks" with a left shoulder subluxation, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Anderson exited Monday's game early after the team says he aggravated the injury when sliding into third base. This is a tough blow for managers who had […]

Jose Iglesias Exits Tuesday's Game With Hamstring Cramp

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias (hamstring) exited the game on Tuesday night due to a left hamstring cramp, the team announced on Twitter. Iglesias was 1-for-1 with a double, two walks, one RBI and two runs scored before he was replaced by pinch-runner Jose Rojas in the fifth inning. He's been having a solid […]

Brandon Belt Exits Game Early On Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt exited Tuesday's game after swinging at a pitch in the ninth inning, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. She adds that Belt was seen grimacing after taking a big swing, as it appears that the side issue that had kept Belt out of the lineup for seven of […]

Billy McKinney Traded To The Mets Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Billy McKinney was traded to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in the deal. The move comes one day after McKinney was designated for assignment by the Brewers, and mere hours after an MRI confirmed that […]

Shohei Ohtani's Next Start Bumped Up To Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will now make his next start on the mound on Thursday, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Ohtani was originally scheduled to pitch on Friday, giving him a few extra days of rest after he displayed a noticeable dip in velocity in his last start on Wednesday. […]

Eric Lauer Will Start For Milwaukee On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will be recalled from Triple-A on Wednesday and get the start against the Padres, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Lauer has been pretty solid on the mound for Milwaukee when with the team this year, posting a 2.81 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 16 innings of work. Although […]

Marcell Ozuna Dislocates Two Fingers On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) dislocated his middle and ring fingers on his left hand while sliding into third base on Tuesday night, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Ozuna will return to Atlanta on Wednesday to meet with a specialist to make sure there is no further damage that occurred. O'Brien adds […]

Kent Emanuel Exits With Apparent Injury Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel left Tuesday's game with a trainer after throwing only four pitches, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Emanuel threw four balls against Matt Beaty to allow another run to score and make it a 6-1 Los Angeles lead. There's no word on what the injury is or […]

Mets Not Overly Concerned By Noah Syndergaard's Exit Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will be evaluated on Wednesday after exiting his rehab start early on Tuesday night, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Syndergaard departed his start on Tuesday after one inning with what was originally described as "soreness" in his right elbow, but manager Luis Rojas classified it […]

Triston McKenzie To Be Recalled, Will Start Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie will be recalled to the team and make the start on Wednesday against the Tigers, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. McKenzie was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday after a poor performance against the Twins the night before, and now he returns to Cleveland after the news broke that […]

J.D. Davis Has Setback In Rehab

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) is dealing with "inflammation in his joints" and will not be returning to his rehab assignment for at least the next few days, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Davis has been on the injured list since the beginning of May due to a sprained left hand, […]

Johneshwy Fargas To Be Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Johneshwy Fargas (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. DiComo adds that Fargas received an MRI on Tuesday that confirmed the team's initial diagnosis of a left AC joint sprain that forced him to exit Monday's contest. Manager Luis Rojas said […]

Carlos Estevez Could See More Save Opportunities Soon

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez could begin to see more save opportunities in the near future given Daniel Bard's continued struggles this year, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Manager Bud Black said that Bard is still the closer when "rested and ready to go," but he left the door open to the possibility […]

Noah Syndergaard Exits Rehab Start With Elbow Soreness

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) was removed from his rehab start on Tuesday night after one inning due to soreness in his right elbow, the team announced on Twitter. The Mets described the move as precautionary, however given the team's injury issues this year it's not unreasonable to be worried this could […]

Bryce Harper Placed On IL With Bruised Wrist

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a bruised wrist, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. This injury stems from when he was hit in the face and wrist by a pitch earlier this year, as he has dealt with a recurrence of pain in his […]

Michael Brantley Out Of Lineup With Leg Soreness

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (leg) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night due to "general leg soreness," according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Manager Dusty Baker said the soreness was due to playing on artificial turf at Globe Life Field over the weekend, and that he should return to the […]