Chris Devenski Placed On 60-Day IL

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Saturday with a sprained right ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced on Twitter. There's no official word yet, but given the fact the team opted to place Devenski on the 60-day IL right off the bat, it appears like he […]

Andrew Young Goes 2-for-4 In Loss Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Andrew Young went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI in a 17-2 loss to the Nationals on Friday. Young has had a bizarre season so far, as he's slashing .353/.522/1.118 in 15 games, thanks largely to three pinch-hit home runs. Friday marked just his third start of the year, as well […]

Mike Zunino Slugs Eighth Homer Of Year

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks in a 3-2 win over the Mets on Friday. It was Zunino's third home run of the month and eighth of the season, but he has still continued to struggle with getting hits that stay in the park as he […]

Adam Frazier Leads Pirates In Win Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier carried the team to victory on Friday night, finishing 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and two runs scored against the Giants. Frazier's triple in the bottom of the 11th drove in the game-tying run, and he would then score the winning run on a walk off […]

Miguel Yajure Throws Five Scoreless Innings Against Giants

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Miguel Yajure tossed five scoreless innings against the Giants on Friday, but did not factor into the decision in a 3-2 victory. Yajure allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out four in his second start of the season for Pittsburgh. Acquired in the trade that sent Jameson Taillon […]

Carlos Santana Extends On-Base Streak To Eight Games

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader with the White Sox. Santana has now reached base safely in eight straight games, as he is hitting 5-for-20 with 13 walks over that span. He is […]

Brad Keller Strikes Out Seven In Win Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller struck out seven batters and earned the win over the White Sox in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. Keller allowed just two runs on five hits and three walks, as he set a season-high in strikeouts while improving to 3-4 on the year. With a 6.75 ERA and […]

Framber Valdez To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. It's been quite the turn of events for Valdez, who at one point was believed to have suffered a season-ending injury when he fractured his finger during Spring Training, but now McTaggart […]

Paul DeJong Placed On Injured List With Rib Fracture

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (rib) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a non-displaced fracture in his left rib, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. DeJong was hit in the ribs by a pitch on Tuesday, and then exited Wednesday's game with discomfort in his left side. Manager Mike Shildt […]

Shohei Ohtani Has Next Start Pushed Back

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (fatigue) will have his next start on the mound pushed back an additional one to three days due to fatigue, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Coming off his best start in years, Ohtani was scheduled to take the mound again on Tuesday against Cleveland, but manager […]

Hunter Dozier Placed On Concussion Injured List

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (concussion protocol) was placed on the seven-day injured list on Friday after he was involved in a collision in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, according to Lynn Worth of the Kansas City Star. Dozier collided with White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu while running to first base on […]

David Price Getting Close To Being Activated

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) says that he feels he is getting close to returning to the team, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Price said that his hamstring feels like it's ready to go and he's "checked off all the boxes" for his return, and now he's just waiting to hear […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Not In Lineup After Early Exit Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's contest with the Brewers. Acuna was listed as day-to-day after injuring his ankle in Thursday's game, but it's not believed to be serious as X-rays came back negative. Ehire Adrianza is taking over in right field in his place against […]

Jose Altuve Gets Night Off Friday Against Rangers

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the lineup on Friday night against the Rangers. It appears to be a day off for Altuve, who is slashing .291/.333/.444 over 28 games, and has started in 17 straight games. Robel Garcia will get the start in his place at second base, and will bat […]

J.T. Realmuto Returns To Lineup Friday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee, illness) is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will slot into the lineup as the designated hitter and bat fourth against the Blue Jays. Realmuto has not played since his early exit on Tuesday due to being hit in the knee by a foul ball, […]

Drew Pomeranz Placed On IL Thursday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Drew Pomeranz (lat) was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 10 with lat tightness, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Pomeranz has been off to a good start this season, posting a 1.98 ERA and 35.7 percent strikeout rate with five holds in 14 appearances this season. […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena slammed his first home run since April 23 on Thursday evening, as he went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored. It was a good performance to see from Arozarena, who had gotten off to a slow start in the month of May. […]

Will Craig Homers For First Major League Hit

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig picked up his first major league hit on Thursday, as he went 1-for-3 with a home run in a 3-1 loss to the Giants. Craig was recalled to the Pirates after utility man Phillip Evans was placed on the injured list this week, and he got his first start […]

Tim Locastro Snaps Hitless Streak On Thursday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 5-1 loss to the Marlins on Thursday night. Locastro's two hits snapped a six-game hitless streak, as he was 0-for-12 over that span. He is now slashing .235/.325/.294 this year, with one home run, four steals, three RBI and […]

Albert Pujols Receiving Interest From Multiple Teams

Free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols is receiving interest from three to four teams, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Pujols was released by the Angels earlier this month after slashing .198/.250/.372 with five home runs, 12 RBI and nine runs scored in 24 games this season. It will depend entirely on the team that […]

Nate Pearson To Miss Next Start At Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (shoulder) will miss his next start with Triple-A Buffalo due to a mild shoulder impingement, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. After getting rocked in his start on Sunday against the Astros, Pearson was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday, and now with the injury and scratched […]

Diego Castillo Reinstated From Injured List Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (groin) was activated from the injured list on Friday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Castillo has been sidelined with right groin tightness since May 5, but it looks like he only needed a minimal stint on the injured list before he could return to […]

Kyle Freeland, Brendan Rodgers Could Return By End Of May

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) and second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) could return to the team by the end of the month, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Working his way back from a shoulder strain suffered during Spring Training, Freeland is scheduled to make rehab starts on Saturday and next […]

Adalberto Mondesi Could Return Late Next Week

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) could be activated from the injured list late next week, according to Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star. Gregorian reports that Royals general manager Dayton Moore and advisor Rafael Belliard have been in Arkansas observing Mondesi's progress, with Belliard stating that Mondesi could return by May 18, […]

Anthony Santander To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Bowie, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Santander has been out since April 21 due to a sprained ankle, but he has recently resumed baseball activities. He was off to a slow start this season, slashing .196/.230/.321 with two home […]

Nick Senzel Exits Game Early On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was pinch hit for in the third inning after a collision with the wall earlier in the game, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Nightengale reports that Senzel hit the wall trying to chase down a ball in the bottom of the first inning, but he remained in […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (ankle) is considered day-to-day after injuring his ankle in Thursday's game, according to Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Acuna exited the game Thursday afternoon after he injured himself while running across first base in the seventh inning. He was able to walk off the field with a slight […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched From Rehab Start

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from his rehab appearance on Thursday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Alfaro was originally scheduled to appear in Game 1 of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's doubleheader, but he was scratched from the lineup and then did not appear in Game 2 either. There's no […]

Jazz Chisholm Drives In Two In Rehab Start Thursday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored in his rehab start on Thursday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chisholm is on a plan to play back-to-back days during his rehab assignment. It was his second rehab appearance with the Jacksonville Jumbo […]

Julio Urias Allows One Run In Win Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias earned the win and the quality start on Wednesday night, as he held the Mariners to just one run over seven innings of work in a 7-1 victory. Urias allowed just two hits and one walk, while striking out six batters — the sixth time this season where […]