Jordan Westburg Expected to Return to the Lineup This Week

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (finger) is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday or Friday this week. Per interim manager, Tony Mansolino, he said, “I do think Westy is doing well. We had to decide on whether he would get in the lineup tonight earlier, and he was probably closer than we thought. I […]

Surgery Not Being Considered for Corbin Carroll

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) suffered a chip fracture on his wrist on a hit-by-pitch on June 18. Although initial tests were negative, subsequent exams revealed a chip fracture in his left wrist, which landed him on the 10-day injured list. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said surgery is not being considered for Carroll, Jack […]

Max Scherzer Set to Start Wednesday in Cleveland

Toronto Blue Jays veteran right-hander Max Scherzer (thumb) threw between 30 and 40 pitches in his bullpen on Sunday. Confirmed he'll pitch Wednesday in Cleveland. "My stuff is fine," he told reporters. "I'm trying everything I can to manage this (thumb) and make sure I can recover…"There's no knowing, have to get out there," Hazel […]

Willi Castro Considered Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins utility man, Willi Castro (wrist), is expected to miss at least one or two more games with a sore right wrist, but an X-ray on his injury was negative, MLB.com reports. Castro was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to the issue, and he reportedly experienced wrist pain since Thursday. There is a risk […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Two Innings in First Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) tossed two scoreless and hitless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday. He walked three batters and struck out one. In the outing, he generated six whiffs and threw 22 of 48 pitches for strikes, Blake Harris, beat writer for the Dodgers, reports. Glasnow struggled with his command […]

Nathan Eovaldi Possibly Back in the Rotation Friday

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) next start will likely be with the big league club, not on a rehab assignment. It probably won't be in Baltimore, but playing at home against Seattle on Friday sounds reasonable, Kennedi Landry, Rangers' beat writer, reports. Eovaldi threw a 50-pitch simulated game last Friday, […]

Corbin Carroll Getting an MRI on Left Hand

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo mentioned that outfielder Corbin Carroll will get an MRI on his left hand tomorrow in Chicago. Per Lovullo, Carroll's hand is getting better, and he was an option to pinch-hit Sunday. Still, after the situation with Moreno, they want to be extra cautious, Steve Gilbert, beat writer for the Diamondbacks, […]

Hunter Bigge is Undergoing Further Testing

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge (face) was struck in the face by a ball in the dugout and was hospitalized and is undergoing testing, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports. The news couldn't be more unfortunate for Bigge, as Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman hit a line drive into the Rays' dugout […]

Grant Holman Lands on the 15-Day Injured List

The Athletics announced on Thursday that right-handed pitcher Grant Holman (shoulder) had his Monday optional assignment voided and was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 16) with right-shoulder rotator-cuff tendinitis, the team's communications department reports. The move also makes room on the roster for the return of J.T. Ginn (quadriceps) from the […]

Tony Gonsolin Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

The Dodgers selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jack Little and optioned Emmet Sheehan. To make room on the roster, the Dodgers transferred Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers team reports. Gonsolin was placed on the injured list on June 7 due to right elbow soreness. Further imaging showed that […]

Heston Kjerstad Exits Early on Thursday at Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (knee) was removed from the Triple-A Norfolk game after fouling a ball off his right knee, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. Thursday's game was Kjerstad's fourth game with Norfolk since being demoted, and he went just 2-for-15 with five strikeouts before exiting Thursday's game. The severity of the injury is unknown, […]

Mike Tauchman Day-To-Day With a Groin Injury

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (groin) did not start in the second game of their doubleheader on Thursday, and according to Will Venable, Tauchman reported some right groin soreness. He'll be evaluated now, and it'll be day to day, Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer, reports. Although Tachman did not start game two of […]

Mauricio Dubon Tallies Three Hits in Astros Victory Tuesday

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon had himself a great evening on Tuesday night, going 3-for-3 with three runs scored, one RBI, and his second home run of the season. The home run came in the fourth inning off of left-hander JP Sears and helped the Astros take care of the Athletics on Tuesday with […]

Christian Walker Reaches Double-Digit Homers on Tuesday

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker smacked his 10th home run of the season on Tuesday in the Astros' 13-3 victory over the Athletics. The home run came in the fifth inning, with the Astros already leading 5-0, and it helped extend their lead as they went on to win easily. In addition to the […]

Triston McKenzie Struggling in the Arizona Complex League

Things keep getting worse for the Cleveland Guardians' 27-year-old pitcher, Triston McKenzie. On Tuesday, he finished an outing in the Arizona Complex League (ACL) and finished with two innings pitched, three hits, four earned runs, four walks, and only one strikeout. To make matters worse, his numbers over four outings in the ACL are 10 […]

Jerar Encarnacion Lands on the 10-Day Injured List

The Giants have placed outfielder Jerar Encarnacion (oblique) on the 10-day injured list with a left-oblique strain. In a corresponding move, Daniel Johnson, who was optioned to make room for Rafael Devers, is right back with the team, according to MLB.com's Justice delos Santos. Encarnacion is slashing .136/.136/.182 in eight games since returning from a […]

Masataka Yoshida Could Return Early From Injury

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida underwent a right shoulder labral repair on October 3, 2024, in Boston. It appears that his shoulder doesn't bother him when he hits. In addition, on June 14, he was spotted throwing in left field, increasing the intensity and velocity of his throws, according to a beat writer […]

Miguel Amaya Cleared to Begin Throwing Program

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (oblique) was cleared to begin a throwing program Friday, MLB.com reports. Amaya appears to have started the process of ramping up again after a left oblique strain had kept him from throwing since May 24. The Cubs anticipate that Amaya will be able to return from the injured list before […]

Yoan Moncada Hitting Off a Tee From the Left Side

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Yoan Moncada (knee) did not accompany the Angels on their road trip to Baltimore and New York, and is hitting off a tee from the left side only. It could be reassessed when the team returns home on June 20, according to MLB.com. The switch-hitting third baseman landed on the […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws a 25-Pitch Bullpen

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow/ankle/shoulder) threw a 25-pitch bullpen on Sunday. Everything came out well physically. He said the time off after getting hit in the elbow was a "blessing in disguise" that allowed him to clean some things up mechanically. The metrics on his stuff today were where he wanted them to be, […]

Bryce Harper Takes Ground Balls

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (wrist) took ground balls at first base on June 13. Range of motion in his wrist was "almost" back to normal as of June 15. Still no timetable for when Harper will try to swing or throw, as it depends on when he is pain-free, MLB.com reports. This is […]

Ezequiel Tovar Upping His Activities

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling […]

Points League Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)

Hey RotoBallers! Welcome to the last week of this weekly column, where I target starting pitchers on the waiver wire in points leagues. This will be the last week we publish this specific article, and I wanted to express my sincere gratitude to those of you who have been following it on a weekly basis. […]

Jameson Taillon Records His Fifth Win in a Row

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (7-3) was fantastic on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and walked away with his fifth victory over his last five outings. Taillon has been phenomenal in 2025, enjoying one of his better seasons as a big leaguer. Against the Pirates on Thursday, he went 6 1/3 innings, allowed four hits, […]

James Woods Has a Multi-Hit Afternoon on Thursday

Washington Nationals young star James Wood enjoyed a nice afternoon on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with one run scored and one strikeout in the Nationals' 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. Wood has gone 13-for-43 over the past two weeks (.302 average), but has not hit a home run since May 30 in Seattle. In […]

Jackson Jobe Transferred to the 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers young right-hander Jackson Jobe (elbow) is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025 season, so the Tigers will move him to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man spot for Matt Gage, who was selected from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday. A timeline for Jobe's return will […]

Gary Sanchez Could Possibly Return Over the Weekend

Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) now has a greater chance to return before the end of the homestand, per Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino, who said the backup catcher is progressing through rehab quicker than expected. Sanchez is on a tear in Triple-A Norfolk, going 8-for-20 with three home runs in six rehab games, […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hoping to Throw a Bullpen Saturday or Sunday

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (triceps) recently returned to Arlington for further diagnostics. He has been playing catch over the last few days, and the club hopes he'll throw a bullpen session sometime Saturday or Sunday. His rehab appears to be progressing as expected. Eovaldi was removed from his start on May 27 with the […]

Luis Arraez With a Multi-Hit Game on Tuesday

San Diego Padres infielder Luis Arraez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, and four runs scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers. Arraez's slash line in 2025 now sits at .281/.314/.405 with three home runs, 25 RBI, three stolen bases, and 31 runs scored. Arraez is a career .319 hitter and a three-time […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Goes Deep in Diamondbacks Victory

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners. The home run was his 10th of the season, and it came in the fourth inning off Logan Evans to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to 3-0. Gurriel […]