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Tyler Glasnow Feeling Good After Tuesday Bullpen Session
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow (oblique) threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Tuesday. It was the first time Glasnow threw off of a mound since he injured his oblique in February. Glasnow threw all fastballs and reportedly felt "awesome" after the session. He went on to say that he felt fully healthy about a week […]
Matt Terelle
Bryce Harper Preparing To Play First Base
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is several months into his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The All-Star has recently begun taking reps at first base in hopes to return to playing the field sooner. This will not speed Harper's return to the lineup as he will be cleared to hit sooner than doctors will […]
Matt Terelle
Orlando Arcia Leaves Wednesday's Game With Wrist Injury
Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia left his team's game against the Cincinnati Reds with an injury to his wrist. Arcia went for X-rays, which came back negative, which is a positive development for the young infielder. He was hit by a pitch in his lone plate appearance on Wednesday night. Arcia is likely to undergo […]
Matt Terelle
Zack Kelly Leaves With Injury On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly left a relief appearance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday with pain in his right elbow. Kelly got two outs in the fifth inning, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out one and walking one before departing. The 28-year-old has a 3.68 ERA over 7 1/3 […]
Matt Terelle
Juan Soto Hits Third Homer Wednesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-4 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Soto took New York starter Tylor Megill deep for a two-run shot in the first inning. He absolutely destroyed the baseball on the homer as the ball traveled […]
Matt Terelle
Alex Bregman Hits Three-Run HR Wednesday
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-3 with two walks and a three-run homer in a 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Bregman's three-run homer traveled 395 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.7 MPH. The veteran infielder has been scuffling at the plate to begin the year, hitting just .196 […]
Matt Terelle
German Marquez Leaves Monday Start Early
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (forearm) left his Monday start against the St. Louis Cardinals early. Marquez came out during the sixth inning and could be seen pointing to his forearm while exiting the field. He allowed two runs on three hits over five-plus innings while striking out four before Brent Suter replaced him on […]
Matt Terelle
Ryan Pepiot Not Cleared To Throw Yet
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ryan Pepiot (oblique) has not yet been cleared to begin throwing, according to beat writer Jack Harris. Pepiot opened the season on the 15-day injured list after injuring his oblique during a spring training appearance. He was rumored to be close to resuming baseball activities last week but he apparently is […]
Matt Terelle
Adam Duvall Will Not Need Surgery On His Wrist
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall (wrist) will not require surgery to repair the broken wrist he suffered during Sunday's contest. Manager Alex Cora told reporters during Monday's postgame press conference that Duvall will not be needing surgery. That being said, Duvall is still expected to miss multiple weeks with the […]
Matt Terelle
Joe Musgrove Receives Cortisone Shot In Shoulder
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (toe, shoulder) received a cortisone shot in his right shoulder on Sunday. Musgrove landed awkwardly on his shoulder on a fielding play during a rehab start. The veteran hurler has been out since February with a broken toe and was nearing a return before the shoulder issue. Musgrove is […]
Matt Terelle
Tony Gonsolin Might Not Be Ready To Return Until May
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin (ankle) continues to make slow progress in his recovery from an ankle injury. Gonsolin sprained his left ankle in early March while doing fielding drills during spring training and is still several weeks away from making his 2023 debut. He threw a batting practice session on Wednesday but apparently […]
Matt Terelle
Emmanuel Clase Earns Third Save On Monday
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase tossed a scoreless ninth inning to slam the door on a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Monday. Clase finished with two strikeouts without allowing a baserunner in the frame. The star closer needed just 10 pitches to send the Yankees down in order while notching two whiffs […]
Matt Terelle
Brandon Lowe Drives In Five Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a walk, and two runs in an 11-0 win over the Oakland A's on Sunday. Lowe posted an impressive outing, with his fourth-inning grand slam traveling 386 feet and registering an exit velocity of 100.4 MPH. He added a fifth RBI with […]
Matt Terelle
Sonny Gray Strikes Out 13 On Friday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Sonny Gray was excellent in a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros in 10 innings on Friday. Gray allowed one run on four hits over seven innings while striking out 13 and walking one. The veteran right-hander was on top of his game in the start, notching 16 swinging strikes and a […]
Matt Terelle
J.D. Davis Hits Grand Slam Thursday
San Francisco Giants infielder J.D. Davis went 3-for-6 with a grand slam in a 16-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Davis finished the afternoon with two runs and five RBI in the blowout win. The grand slam, the second of Davis' career, had an exit velocity of 106.0 MPH and traveled 408 […]
Matt Terelle
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 with a homer and two runs in a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Guerrero's second homer of the season, a solo shot, had an exit velocity of 107.5 MPH and traveled 436 feet. Guerrero is off to an excellent start in […]
Matt Terelle
Liam Hendriks Has Completed Chemotherapy
Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has completed his final round of chemotherapy, according to a Twitter post by the team on Wednesday. Hendriks was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma back on January 8 and missed spring training as a result. The short video clip showed Hendriks ringing the victory bell to announce that he is […]
Matt Terelle
David Robertson Pitches In The Eighth Inning Wednesday
New York Mets right-hander David Robertson threw a scoreless eighth inning in a 7-6 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Robertson did not allow a baserunner and needed just 12 pitches to get through the inning. The appearance is notable because the Mets chose not to deploy Robertson for a potential save situation in […]
Matt Terelle
Kyle Wright Allows Five Runs In Rehab Start
Atlanta Braves right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) allowed five runs over six innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Wright struck out six and walked one in his first rehab start after coming down with inflammation in his right shoulder during spring training. The veteran right-hander posted a big year for the Braves in 2021, going 21-5 […]
Matt Terelle
Francisco Alvarez Expected To Be Called Up
The New York Mets are planning to call up catcher Francisco Alvarez on Friday to begin their weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets are playing it safe at the catcher position after starter Omar Narvaez left Wednesday's game with a calf injury. Alvarez is considered one of the Mets' top prospects and is […]
Matt Terelle
Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Minor-League Assignment Tuesday
San Diego Padres infielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is slated to join the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas on Tuesday. Tatis is finishing up serving a PED suspension and will be permitted to join the Padres on April 20. MLB is allowing him to prepare himself in some minor league contests in the meantime. Tatis was red-hot […]
Matt Terelle
Max Kepler Leaves Monday's Game Early
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler left his team's 11-1 win over the Miami Marlins with soreness in his right knee. Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer before he appeared to do something to his knee while running the bases during the fourth inning. He was replaced in the lineup by Kyle Farmer. There's no […]
Matt Terelle
Johnny Cueto Leaves Monday Start With Biceps Tightness
Miami Marlins right-hander Johnny Cueto left Monday's start against the Minnesota Twins because of tightness in his right biceps. Cueto struggled in the start before the injury, coughing up four runs on three hits, including two homers, while notching just three outs. There's no word yet on the extent of Cueto's injury but a trip […]
Matt Terelle
Jose Barrero Leaves Monday's Game With Hamstring Tightness
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jose Barrero left his team's 7-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday with tightness in his right hamstring, according to the team. Barrero was pulled during the second inning after appearing to tweak his hamstring while running the bases following a leadoff single. He was replaced in the lineup by Jason […]
Matt Terelle
Anthony Rendon's Suspension Reduced To Four Games
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon had his initial five-game suspension reduced to four games on Monday evening. Rendon was involved in an incident with a fan in the stands during Thursday's game against the Oakland A's. He apologized publicly and apparently spoke with the fan on the phone to apologize to him, as […]
Matt Terelle
Josh H. Smith Hit By Pitch In Face, Leaves Early
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh H. Smith left his team's Monday night game against the Baltimore Orioles after getting hit in the side of the face by a pitch during the third inning. The HBP was Smith's only plate appearance of the evening and he was quickly replaced by pinch-runner Ezequiel Duran at first base. Smith […]
Matt Terelle
Lars Nootbaar Lands On Injured List With Thumb Injury
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to March 31. Nootbaar had missed three straight games after suffering a contusion on his left thumb on Opening Day. The Cardinals recalled Juan Yepez from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move to take Nootbaar's spot on the […]
Matt Terelle
Kyle Bradish Leaves After Getting Hit By Comebacker
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish left his Monday start against the Texas Rangers early after he was hit on the leg by a comebacker in the second inning. Bradish was off to a good start in the game, throwing 1 2/3 innings of scoreless ball with two strikeouts and one walk before departing after Jonah […]
Matt Terelle
Pierce Johnson Earns Save On Friday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Pierce Johnson threw a scoreless ninth inning to nail down a 4-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. Johnson allowed one hit and struck out two in the frame to pick up his first save of the 2023 season. The veteran reliever picked up three swinging strikes and a 42% […]
Matt Terelle
Camilo Doval Picks Up Save On Saturday
San Francisco Giants right-hander Camilo Doval got the final three outs of a 7-5 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday to earn his first save of the season. It was not a clean inning as Doval allowed one run on two hits and two walks. He did notch a strikeout in the frame. […]
Matt Terelle