Wander Franco Back In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) returned to the lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Oakland A's. Franco was scratched from Sunday's game with a tight hamstring but it appears that the move was just preventative and that the hamstring is not a major issue for the young star. Franco is […]

Tayler Saucedo Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Tayler Saucedo left his team's game on Friday with an apparent injury to his hip or side. Saucedo faced two batters in the fifth inning, throwing 11 pitches and walking one before walking off with the injury. The 28-year-old has posted a 13.50 ERA and 1.88 WHIP with zero strikeouts across […]

Mark Melancon Placed on COVID List Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon was placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday for undisclosed reasons. It is not clear whether Melancon tested positive for COVID-19 or if he was a close contact. Either way, he will be out of commission for at least the next few days. Melancon has posted a 0-2 record, 1.13 […]

Mitch Haniger Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Friday's game with a high ankle sprain. Haniger hurt himself on a swing during the first inning. He wound up picking up a single on that at-bat but was removed by pinch-runner Abraham Toro. After just getting activated from the COVID list earlier in the day, Haniger could miss […]

Brandon Belt Placed On COVID List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was placed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Belt tested positive for COVID-19, on Friday so he will be sidelined for the next few days. The Giants have seen COVID tear through their roster as they have had several players test positive […]

Alex Cobb Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) could return to the team sometime this weekend. Cobb is recovering from a Grade 1 groin strain but has been throwing regularly over the past week. The 34-year-old has made just two starts for the Giants in 2022, posting a 1-0 record, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 14 […]

Garrett Hampson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson (hand) will head to a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday. Hampson is expected to play Saturday and Sunday with an eye on returning to the Rockies in time for their Tuesday game against the Washington Nationals. Hampson hasn't done much on the field this season, picking […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Wind Up On IL

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (back) could wind up on the injured list in the next few days. Rodgers was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a back issue and has now missed Thursday and Friday's games as well. While the Rockies have yet to make a final decision on Rodgers, a trip […]

Kris Bryant Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Bryant is dealing with a back injury and has been sidelined since Tuesday. The Rockies called up Elehuris Montero in a corresponding move to take Bryant's place on the active roster. The team has not yet indicated whether Bryant's back […]

Alex Cobb To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Cobb has been sidelined since injuring his groin on April 19. The veteran hurler threw lightly in his bullpen session on Monday but Thursday's session is expected to be more intense with the Giants planning his next move depending […]

Freddy Peralta A Strong Fantasy Option On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta has gotten off to a rocky start in 2022. The 25-year-old has made three starts, posting a 7.50 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts spanning 12 innings of work. Peralta has a good shot at turning things around when he takes the mound on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Julio Urias Allows One Run To Arizona Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Urias allowed one run over six innings of work while striking out four and walking two. The 25-year-old southpaw only allowed one hit in the start, a solo homer to Nick Ahmed in the fifth inning. Urias […]

Adalberto Mondesi Expected To Hit Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had his test results come back on Wednesday. Those results showed that he did do some structural damage to his left knee, which he tweaked during Tuesday's game. The Royals have yet to release an official timeline for Mondesi but he is expected to need a stint on […]

Ryan Pressly Not Quite Ready To Return

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (knee) had recently seemed close to being activated from the injured list but it appears that his return to the field could be pushed back some. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Wednesday that Pressly is "not quite ready" and that the club has not decided if he will throw […]

Marco Gonzales Leaves Start After Getting Hit By Liner

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales left his Wednesday start against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning after being hit in the left wrist by a line drive. Gonzalez was on his 11th pitch of the game when Harold Ramirez sent a liner back up the middle, striking Gonzales on his pitching arm. The […]

Teoscar Hernandez Begins Hitting

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) began a hitting progression on Friday. Hernandez has been on the injured list since April 14 after straining his left oblique muscle. The outfielder remains without a timetable as his return will depend on how he feels as he ramps up his activity. Toronto will obviously want to […]

Alex Cobb Already Playing Catch

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) is already playing catch and told reporters that he is feeling great. Cobb was placed on the injured list last Tuesday after suffering the injury but it apparently isn't going to force him to miss more than one start. Cobb is expected to be activated from the IL […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws 27-Pitch Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw a 27-pitch bullpen session in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday. Strasburg made just five starts in 2021 before undergoing surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome. The veteran right-hander and the Nationals were initially hoping to have him back in early May but that timetable seems unlikely given […]

Josh Harrison Hoping To Play Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (shoulder) is hoping to be able to return to the lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Harrison left during Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians last Wednesday thanks to a sore shoulder. He has been getting treatment on the injured shoulder since the injury in […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Play Seven Innings For Triple-A Gwinnett On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is scheduled to play seven innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday night. This will be Acuna's third rehab game as he nears a return to the big leagues after tearing his ACL on July 10, 2021. The Braves and Acuna are targeting May 6 as his return date […]

Kolten Wong Removed From Friday's Game With Illness

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong left Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a stomach illness. Wong went 0-for-1 before leaving the contest following the top of the third inning. He was replaced in the lineup by first baseman Rowdy Tellez, with Keston Hiura sliding over to second base. Look for the Brewers […]

Tim Anderson Receives One-Game Suspension

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was suspended for one game by MLB on Friday. Anderson made an obscene gesture towards fans in Cleveland during his team's loss to the Guardians on Wednesday and will be forced to sit out a game as punishment. The Chicago infielder plans to appeal the punishment and will be […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Two-Run HR On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Polanco hit a two-run homer off of Boston starter Rich Hill in the third inning to give his team a 4-0 lead. The veteran infielder is hitting .229 with two […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss On Monday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hill struck out two and walked two in the loss, his first of the year. The 42-year-old served up a two-run homer to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and […]

Dylan Bundy Strikes Out Six On Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Bundy struck out six and scattered five hits without walking a batter on the way to picking up his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has been excellent through his first […]

James Kaprielian Will Make Next Rehab Start On Wednesday

Oakland A's right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Kaprielian was placed on the injured list at the start of the season after dealing with AC joint irritation during spring training. He made one previous rehab start last week with Low-A Stockton and allowed two runs […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. The team did not offer a reason for the move. The team also placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the injured list on Monday for what is believed to be COVID-19, but it's […]

Jonathan India Takes Batting Practice Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) took batting practice on-field at Petco Park on Monday ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres. India has missed the past three games with the ailment and was not in the lineup for a fourth game on Monday. The team has yet to decide whether […]

Nick Senzel Activated From Injured List On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Senzel from the injured list on Monday ahead of their game against the San Diego Padres. Senzel was originally slated to be activated on Tuesday but the team pushed his activation up a day with Tyler Naquin landing on the injured list with an undisclosed issue. The 26-year-old Senzel was […]

Tyler Naquin Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the 10-day injured list without an injury designation ahead of the team's game on Monday. The lack of an injury designation leads one to believe that Naquin could have tested positive for COVID-19, although that's just a guess. The team activated outfielder Nick Senzel from the injured […]