Tarik Skubal Leaves Monday's Start With Arm Fatigue

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal left his Monday start against the Minnesota Twins with left arm fatigue. Skubal pitched well before departing, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and striking out four. The Tigers' rotation has been ravaged by injuries this season and can ill-afford to lose Skubal, who has been their […]

Luke Weaver Headed To Kansas City

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Luke Weaver from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for outfielder Emmanuel Rivera on Monday. Weaver has appeared in 12 games for Arizona in 2022, posting a 1-1 record, 7.71 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts over 16 1/3 innings of work. Look for Weaver to try to help bolster […]

Jose Quintana Headed To St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. The return for the Pirates has yet to be reported. Quintana has made 20 starts for the Pirates in 2022, posting a 3-5 record, 3.50 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 89 strikeouts over […]

Jake Diekman Headed To White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring left-hander Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox. Diekman will head to Chicago to help solidify the bullpen while the White Sox send catcher Reese McGuire to Boston in exchange. The 35-year-old Diekman has been solid out of the pen for the Red Sox in 2022, posting a 5-1 […]

Bryce Harper Has Pins Removed From Thumb

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) had the pins removed from his thumb on Monday and will now be ready to begin to ramp up activities in the near future. Harper has been on the injured list since fracturing his thumb near the end of June when he was hit by a pitch. He is […]

Luis Severino Moved To 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (lat) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Severino was shut down about two weeks ago with a right lat strain and will now not be eligible to return to the roster until mid-September. The 28-year-old hurler has made 16 starts for the Yankees in 2022, posting […]

Jon Gray Leaves Monday's Start With Injury

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray left his Monday start against the Baltimore Orioles with left side discomfort. Gray allowed four runs (three earned) over 1 1/3 innings of work while striking out three and walking one before trainers were summoned to the mound to check on him with one out in the second inning. The […]

Kris Bryant Lands On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Bryant had been getting treatment on the foot while trying to play through a bout of plantar fasciitis in his left foot but he and the team wound up deciding to place him on the IL on Monday. The Rockies […]

Dodgers Could Be Targeting Pablo Lopez

According to Jack Harris of the LA Times, the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly targeting Miami Marlins right-hander Pablo Lopez ahead of MLB's August 2 trade deadline. Harris does go on to Tweet that a deal for Lopez would probably only take place if the Dodgers don't land Juan Soto at the deadline. The two […]

Cards Won't Do Dylan Carlson, Top Prospects For Juan Soto

According to a report from MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the St. Louis Cardinals are not willing to include both Dylan Carlson and their top prospects in a package for Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. Soto has been a hot name with the MLB trade deadline coming up on Tuesday, August 2, but it appears that […]

What Are The Details Of The Kyler Murray Contract?

Quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals had an eventful offseason, to say the least. Murray began angling for a contract extension shortly after the regular season ended and eventually removed all Cardinals-related content from his social media accounts shortly after the Pro Bowl. His agent, Erik Burkhardt, also got involved by publicly questioning whether […]

Aaron Civale To Throw Off Mound Sunday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Aaron Civale (wrist) is scheduled to throw off of a mound on Sunday. Civale has been sidelined since July 13 after he sprained his right wrist but he has reportedly responded well to an anti-inflammatory injection. The 27-year-old could be ramping up for a rehab assignment assuming his mound work on Sunday […]

Joc Pederson Placed On Concussion IL

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson was placed on the seven-day concussion injured list on Friday. Pederson was replaced on the active roster by Jason Vosler, who was recalled from Triple-A. Without Pederson, the Giants will start LaMonte Wade Jr. in left field as they open up their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs. Pederson […]

Justin Turner Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is unlikely to play in his team's weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. Turner has missed seven of the past eight games while trying to get over the strained abdominal muscle that he sustained over a week ago while taking swings in the on-deck circle. Turner is […]

Nick Martinez On Paternity List, Michel Baez Recalled

The San Diego Padres recalled right-hander Michel Baez from Triple-A El Paso on Friday after they placed right-hander Nick Martinez on the paternity list. The San Diego bullpen is in flux as they recently demoted left-hander Taylor Rogers from the closer's role. Manager Bob Melvin is expected to go with a committee approach when it […]

Alek Manoah Leaves Start Early

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah left his Friday start against the Detroit Tigers after he was hit on his right elbow by a comebacker off the bat of Jonathan Schoop. Manoah appeared to be in a good deal of pain as he was departing during the sixth inning. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed four runs […]

Joe Musgrove Expected To Sign Five-Year Extension

The San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove are reportedly close to agreeing upon a five-year contract for about $100 million, according to Jon Heyman. The two sides have yet to officially close the deal but at this point, it appears that it will just be a matter of time. Musgrove is in the midst […]

Chris Taylor Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chris Taylor (foot) ran on Monday for the first time since he broke his foot back in early June. Taylor reportedly felt good afterward and is expected to get in some simulated at-bats when the Dodgers begin their series against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Taylor could then be in […]

Jose Iglesias Leaves Monday's Game

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias left Monday's game early after fouling a ball off of his foot. Iglesias went 0-for-1 in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers before being replaced in the lineup by Sam Hilliard. The shortstop is hitting .300 with three homers, 32 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals over 81 games. Iglesias […]

MacKenzie Gore Leaves Monday's Game Early

San Diego Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore left Monday's game early with an undisclosed injury, according to reports. Gore worked 1 1/3 innings in relief of Sean Manaea in the contest, allowing two runs on one hit while striking out one and walking two. He was visited by trainers and appeared to be in discomfort while […]

Victor Robles To Get Some Leadoff At-Bats

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is expected to start seeing some starts as the leadoff hitter moving forward, according to manager Dave Martinez. Robles has been improving at the plate of late, hitting .250 with two homers, four RBI and two steals over his past seven games. Overall, Robles has a .236 average, three homers, […]

Justin Turner Could Return To Lineup Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) got in a full day's work of baseball activity on Monday and could be able to return to the lineup on Tuesday or Wednesday this week, according to manager Dave Roberts. Turner hasn't played since Thursday after experiencing tightness in his abdomen. He wound up missing three […]

Miguel Sano Activated From Injured List Monday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) was activated from the 60-day injured list on Monday. Sano had been on the injured list after having meniscus surgery on his left knee early in May. The Twins optioned Gilberto Celestino back to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move to make room for Sano on the […]

Is D'Andre Swift Worth a Top-20 Draft Pick?

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift is gearing up for his third NFL season. The 23-year-old running back out of Georgia entered the league as a  darling with plenty of hype but he has yet to truly break out as a fantasy asset. Swift has flashed plenty of potential over the first two years of […]

Blake Treinen To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen (shoulder) is slated to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Treinen has been on the injured list since April with a shoulder injury, having appeared in just three games for the Dodgers this season. If Treinen's bullpen work goes smoothly on Saturday, he could be in line to face […]

Michael Brantley Could Resume Activity Soon

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) could start swinging a bat in the next week, according to manager Dusty Baker. Brantley has been on the injured list since June 28 after feeling discomfort in his shoulder. The veteran outfielder is hitting .288 with five homers, 28 runs, 26 RBI, and a steal across 243 at-bats […]

Justin Turner Not Expected To Play This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) is not expected to play during his team's series against the San Francisco Giants this weekend. Turner felt something in his abdominal region during Thursday's game while he was taking practice swings in the on-deck circle. The good news is that it doesn't appear that the injury […]

Brayan Bello Recalled Friday

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Friday. Bello is expected to slot into left-hander Chris Sale's (finger) spot in the rotation after the latter fractured his finger during his last start. Bello has struggled in the big leagues this season, allowing nine earned runs over his two starts, spanning […]

Tyler Stephenson Breaks Clavicle Friday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a broken clavicle, according to the team's official Twitter account. Stephenson was hit by a foul tip from the bat of the third batter of the game. He appeared to be in pain and was checked on by trainers but remained […]

Walker Buehler To Play Catch Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler (elbow) is planning to play catch on Monday, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. The session will be light, but it is the first time that Buehler will throw since landing on the injured list back on June 11. Buehler told reporters that he feels that he has a […]