Cole Ragans to Return on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list to start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star reports. It will be the first start in the bigs since June 5 for Ragans, who has missed three-plus months with a strained rotator cuff. Ragans […]

George Kirby Strikes Out 14 in Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was dominant on Sunday in an 11-2 win over the Angels, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks with 14 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings. The ace isn't typically known as a strikeout pitcher, but this is amazingly the second time this season that he has punched […]

Ryan Pepiot Expected to Start Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (fatigue) is expected to return to the rotation to start Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He was originally scheduled to start this past Wednesday before being scratched due to general fatigue. Luckily, that was not a precursor to a […]

Jose Quintana Exits with Calf Injury

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jose Quintana (calf) left Sunday's start after suffering a calf injury, reports Todd Rosiak of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The injury occurred while he was running to cover first base, and he was removed after four innings and 67 pitches. He underwent an MRI after the game, but the results and […]

Sean Manaea Shifting to Bullpen

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is expected to move to the bullpen and work into Tuesday's game following starter Clay Holmes, reports Will Sammon and Tim Britton of The Athletic. He was available out of the pen on Sunday, but ultimately was not needed. The Mets have had a crowded rotation after calling […]

Seiya Suzuki Will Remain Out on Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (illness) will travel with the team to Pittsburgh but won't play on Monday while he deals with a health issue, reports Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com. This will be the fourth straight game missed for the 31-year-old. The exact details of his illness remain unclear, but he is expected to be […]

Carlos Estevez Exits with Back Tightness

Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez (back) left Sunday's game with mild back tightness, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He walked one and recorded two outs in eight pitches in the ninth before being pulled in favor of Luinder Avila. After the game, the 32-year-old said he was fine with coming out of the game, […]

Jordan Beck Absent on Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Beck will head to the bench for the first time since September 2. During that 10 game span, Beck is hitting .308 with one homer, seven RBI, and three steals. Beck is certainly worth a […]

Blaze Alexander Leaves with Elbow Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander (elbow) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Alexander appeared to be in significant pain after being hit by a pitch in the left elbow. He was pulled out of the contest in exchange for Ildemaro Vargas who took over at second base. […]

Christopher Morel Exits with Abdominal Issue

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Christopher Morel (abdomen) was forced to make an early exit during Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Morel suffered an abdominal contusion when being struck by a foul ball. As a precaution, Morel exited the game and Jake Mangum took over in left field. Before exiting, Morel went 1-for-3 with a […]

Tyler Soderstrom Missing Third Straight Game

Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (groin) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. This marks the third game in a row that Soderstrom has missed after being scratched from Friday's contest. He continues to deal with lingering groin tightness. The A's have a scheduled off day on Monday, so […]

Max Muncy Absent on Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (head, forearm) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Muncy recently missed some time due to a forearm issue. He returned on Saturday, but was hit in the head by a pitch during Saturday's game. As a result, Muncy will […]

Nolan Arenado to Return on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (shoulder) is set to rejoin the team ahead of the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Arenado appears ready to return after playing in a pair of games at Double-A Springfield. The veteran slugger has been sidelined since early August due to a right shoulder strain. The […]

Zach Neto Missing Third Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (wrist) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. This marks the third game in a row that Neto will miss after injuring his hand during Thursday's contest. At this point, it wouldn't be shocking to see Neto land on the injured list. […]

Luis Arraez Takes a Seat on Sunday With Head Injury

San Diego Padres first baseman Luis Arraez (head) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Arraez was removed during Saturday's game after getting hit in the head by a ball during pre-inning warmups. The team has decided to take the cautious approach and hold him out of this […]

Adolis Garcia Activated, Starting on Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list and is in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Garcia is in right field and batting cleanup after missing nearly two weeks of action due to a quad injury. It has been a down year for […]

Jose Altuve Absent on Sunday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (foot) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Altuve will head to the bench after exiting early during Saturday's game due to right foot discomfort. The Astros will take the cautious approach and hold out Altuve for at least one game. Fantasy […]

Manny Machado Resting on Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Machado will receive his first rest day of the season after playing in the first 149 games of the season. He has earned a rest day after going 4-for-10 with two home runs and […]

Alfredo Duno, Cam Collier to Play in Arizona Fall League

Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno and corner infield prospect Cam Collier are two top 100 prospects for the Reds who will be participating in the Arizona Fall League (AFL) this year. The season kicks off on October 6, and these two, along with four other Reds prospects, will compete for the Peoria Javelinas. Duno, […]

Christian Moore Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Christian Moore was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday and drew the start at second base for the Halos. He batted fifth in the order and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the contest. The 2024 first-rounder made quick work of the minors, making it […]

Rhett Lowder Begins Rehab Assignment at Triple-A Louisville

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (oblique) began a rehab assignment on Saturday at Triple-A Louisville. The Reds' second-ranked prospect has dealt with both a forearm and an oblique injury this season, which has limited him to just three appearances at Triple-A this year, including Saturday's start. The right-hander allowed one earned run on two […]

Denzer Guzman Called Up from Triple-A Salt Lake

Los Angeles Angels infield prospect Denzer Guzman was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday for his major league debut. The Angels' ninth-ranked prospect was having a solid season, which began at Double-A and continued at Triple-A in early August, slashing .247/.343/.426 in all with a .359 wOBA and 119 wRC+, but had been […]

Owen Caissie Exits With Concussion Symptoms on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie (concussion) was recalled by the team on Saturday, but in his first game back, the Cubs' top-ranked prospect ran into the wall in the Wrigley outfield chasing down a ball in the third inning. He initially stayed in the game, but left in the sixth inning with concussion symptoms. […]

Jacob Misiorowski Struggles in No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski didn't look like himself on the mound during Saturday's outing against the St. Louis Cardinals. Misiorowski had trouble keeping the ball in the yard as he allowed two home runs early. He wasn't really able to settle down at all during this outing. The right-hander tossed five innings, allowing […]

Dylan Cease Brilliant in Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease was excellent on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Colorado Rockies. The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one run on five hits while striking out six batters in the win. Cease had good command in this one as he walked only one batter during this outing. That's […]

Bryan Woo Records Career-High 13 Strikeouts

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo had some outstanding swing-and-miss stuff going for him during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. He got hit around early, giving up two runs in the second inning. After that, Woo settled down and looked untouchable over the next few innings. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs […]

Nick Kurtz Blasts Grand Slam in Win

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz was quiet with the bat throughout most of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Kurtz put the game out of reach with a 493-foot grand slam off right-hander Scott Barlow in the eighth inning. It was his only hit of the day as he went 1-for-5 with that blast being […]

Max Muncy Exits Early on Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (head) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. It doesn't seem that Muncy can catch a break lately. He returned to the lineup on Saturday after being hit in the forearm during Friday's contest. Muncy was pulled from Saturday's game […]

Bubba Chandler Shines on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler turned in the best start of his young career in a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Chandler, who did not factor into the decision, took a perfect game into the sixth inning before allowing two singles and an earned run. The Pirates pulled him after […]

Salvador Perez Reaches 300 Home Runs, 1,000 RBI

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez had a Saturday afternoon to remember in an 8-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 35-year-old finished 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three runs batted in, giving him 300 HRs and 1,000 RBI for his career. Perez, the eighth primary catcher to reach the 300-HR mark, entered […]