Ketel Marte To Start Rehab Assignment At Triple-A Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is traveling to Nevada to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Monday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain, and he just began increasing baseball activities earlier this week. While managers await the return of Marte — […]

Jacob Stallings Exits Game Early On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (quad) was removed from Sunday's game with a left quad contusion, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Stallings was hit by a foul ball while behind the plate, and he had attempted to remain in the game initially before calling for a trainer and walking off the field. Michael […]

Chris Taylor Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Marlins, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Taylor was set to get the start at second base, but he will now be replaced by Sheldon Neuse, who will bat seventh against Miami. There's no word as to […]

David Price Expected To Be Activated From IL Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since April 26, having posted a 1-0 record with one save, a 5.59 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings prior to […]

Corey Seager Will Not Require Surgery For Broken Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) broke the fifth metacarpal in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday, but it is not believed he will require surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that the timeline for Seager's return is "vague," and in the […]

Alex Kirilloff Takes BP, To Make Descision On Treatment Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) took batting practice in the cage on Sunday and expects to take batting practice on the field on Monday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Kirilloff says that he expects he'll know within the week whether he'll be able to play through the injury, and that the decision will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 8

You know, some weeks it's easy to come up with an opening for this column, and other weeks I have no idea how I'm going to start things off. So this week let's open things up with, "Something, something, baseball is great. Something, something, pitchers. Something, something, OK here's the recap." So closing out Week […]

Washington Nationals Considering Six-Man Rotation

The Washington Nationals are considering the possibility of going with a six-man rotation when Stephen Strasburg is activated from the injured list, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Erick Fedde is starting for Washington on Sunday, which lines up with Strasburg's rehab start and allows for the possibility of Strasburg to take Fedde's […]

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out Six In Rehab Start Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher (shoulder) struck out six batters over 4 1/3 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. Strasburg allowed two hits and two walks in a scoreless outing, as he had his first live game action since April 13. He looks to be on track to rejoin the Nationals sometime […]

Jazz Chisholm Activated, Leading Off Sunday Night

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is leading off on Sunday night against the Dodgers. Chisholm last played on April 27, when he exited the game after his hamstring cramped up on him while running the bases. Managers should slot him back into the lineup immediately, […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday. Moustakas has been banged up this week with shoulder and heel ailments, and he was held out of the lineup Saturday due to his injured heel. For now Moustakas should be considered day-to-day, and hopefully he'll be able to return for […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Join Triple-A Omaha In Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will join Triple-A Omaha after the team's off-day on Monday as he continues his rehab assignment, according to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio. General manager Dayton Moore said that the team does not want to rush things with Mondesi's recovery. He has been out since the end […]

Andrew Knapp Scratched From Lineup Before First Pitch

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp (side) was a last-minute scratch from the lineup just prior to first pitch on Sunday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki reports that Knapp was scratched due to tightness in his left side, and he was replaced by Rafael Marchan in the lineup. With Knapp out, the Phillies have […]

David Peralta Homers In Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a home run in an 11-4 win over the Nationals on Saturday. It was Peralta's fourth home run of the season, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During this streak, Peralta is slashing .381/.409/.762 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI […]

Eduardo Escobar Homers Twice, Drives In Seven Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had a monster day at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBI and three runs scored in an 11-4 win over the Nationals. It was a big day for Escobar, who had gone ice cold in the month of May by slashing .087/.125/.109 with […]

Eddie Rosario Snaps Hitless Skid Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Rosario's single snapped an 0-for-14 skid that stretched over his last four games, as he has struggled in May with a .179/.256/.308 triple-slash line over 11 games this month. His Statcast metrics don't […]

Paul Goldschmidt Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to seven games on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-4 in a 13-3 loss to the Padres. During this hitting streak, Goldschmidt is slashing .321/.406/.571 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored. He has looked much better at the plate this month, […]

Dansby Swanson Goes Hitless Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continued his recent struggles at the plate on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with one RBI and three strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Brewers. Swanson is now just 1-for-19 over his last five games with one home run, four RBI and nine strikeouts, as he's dropped his season line to […]

Keston Hiura Swinging The Bat Well At Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura is off to a good start with Triple-A Nashville, as he is hitting 4-for-13 with four doubles and two runs scored in three games. Hiura was sent down to Triple-A after he struggled in Milwaukee to start the year, slashing .152/.247/.266 in 26 games with the Brewers. Managers who […]

Starling Marte Begins Hitting Progression

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has begun his hitting progression and soft toss, and hopes to begin taking batting practice next week, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 18 after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib while swinging at a pitch. Prior to the injury, […]

DJ LeMahieu Scores Twice In Win Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday. LeMahieu has done a good job of staying consistent at the plate, as his .269/.356/.385 triple-slash line in May is nearly identical to his April line of .271/.358/.354. The power has […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Traded To Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was traded to the Dodgers on Saturday for cash considerations or a player to be named later, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Tsutsugo has struggled over his career with Tampa Bay, slashing .187/.292/.336 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 32 runs scored over two seasons with […]

Joey Wendle Hits Three Doubles In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in a 12-5 win over the Mets on Saturday. Wendle has been off to a slow start in May, but Saturday's performance raised his triple-slash line this season to .289/.341/.471 with three home runs, three steals, 18 […]

Christian Yelich Draws Two Walks In Rehab Start Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) went 0-for-1 with two walks over six innings of a rehab start on Saturday, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Sammon adds that Yelich made a few catches in left field, including one catch while on the run. Managers will wait to hear how Yelich is feeling after […]

Bryce Harper Exits Early Saturday Night

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper exited Saturday's game early and was replaced on defense in the fourth inning by Scott Kingery, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. There is currently no word as to why Harper left the game early. Harper struck out swinging in his last at bat in the third inning, […]

Shane McClanahan Earns First Career Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan earned his first career win on Saturday, striking out seven batters over 5 1/3 innings in a 12-5 win over the Mets. McClanahan allowed four runs on six hits and one walk, as he pitched five full innings for the first time this season. He's recorded at least […]

Braxton Garrett Called Up By Miami

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was called up to the active roster prior to Saturday's game, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. One of the top pitching prospects in Miami's system, Garrett went 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA and 23.5 percent strikeout rate over two starts in 2020. In two starts with […]

AJ Pollock To Be Out "A Couple Weeks" With Hamstring Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) will be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts said they expect Pollock to miss "a couple weeks minimum," after Pollock had attempted to play through the injury over the last week. When healthy, […]

Carson Kelly Lands On IL With Toe Fracture

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a left great toe tuft fracture, the team announced on Twitter. Kelly has been one of the hottest catchers in fantasy early this year, slashing .338/.491/.613 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 16 runs scored in 28 games. […]

J.B. Bukauskas Placed On Injured List Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right elbow flexor strain, the team announced on Twitter. One of the top prospects in Arizona's system, he's been inconsistent over his last few appearances after starting off the year with four straight scoreless outings. He now sports […]