Travis Bazzana Removed With Oblique Injury on Thursday

Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) was removed from Thursday's game at Triple-A Columbus with left oblique soreness. The Guardians' top-ranked prospect missed two months earlier this season due to an oblique injury, although that was on his right side. The 2024 top draft pick was promoted to Triple-A in mid-August, and although he was […]

Michael Soroka's Next Outing to Come With Cubs

Right-hander Michael Soroka's (shoulder) next outing will come with the Chicago Cubs, according to Andy Martinez of Watch Marquee Sports. The Cubs are ready to activate Soroka from the 15-day injured list after he threw 38 pitches over 2 1/3 innings with Triple-A Iowa on his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday. Since Soroka isn't stretched […]

Eduardo Tait Helps Cedar Rapids to Victory in Game 2

Minnesota Twins catching prospect Eduardo Tait helped High-A Cedar Rapids to a 5-3 playoff victory over High-A Beloit (Miami) on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of doubles, driving in two runs and scoring twice in the contest. The win evened the series at one game apiece in the best-of-three series, with […]

Seiya Suzuki Out Sick on Friday

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (illness) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field due to an illness. Willi Castro made the start in right field and is hitting eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Suzuki started in each of […]

Daniel Palencia Plays Catch on Friday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-handed reliever Daniel Palencia (shoulder) played catch at Wrigley Field on Friday, according to Andy Martinez of Watch Marquee Sports. It's a notable step for Palencia, as it's the first time the closer has thrown a ball since he suffered a strained right shoulder on Sunday. Currently on […]

Kyle Tucker "Unlikely" to Return When Eligible on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) is hitting and throwing, but he will not begin running until after the weekend and is "unlikely" to come off the 10-day injured list when he's eligible on Tuesday, according to manager Craig Counsell. Tucker is making progress from a left-calf strain, but he won't return early next week […]

Ketel Marte Expected to Return on Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (foot) is scheduled to be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Minnesota Twins, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. The Diamondbacks will see how Marte is feeling when he comes in before the game. Marte is hitting .171 (6-for-35) in a small sample size […]

Astros to Promote Zach Cole

The Houston Astros are promoting outfielder Zach Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land ahead of Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Cole joined the organization as a 10th-round pick in 2022, and he's now the Astros' 19th-ranked prospect at MLB Pipeline. The 25-year-old has divided the season between Double-A and Triple-A […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Richie Palacios will handle the keystone in Lowe's absence and hit seventh in a meeting with left-hander Matthew Boyd. Lowe, who's out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 4, has slumped in his first […]

Josh Lowe Out of Lineup on Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe is not in the lineup on Friday against Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd. Jake Mangum will take over for Lowe in right field and hit fifth, while Everson Pereira will play center and bat sixth. It's logical to sit Lowe against a tough lefty, as southpaws have held him […]

Matt Shaw Returning to Lineup on Friday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw is back in the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz. He'll play third base and bat ninth. Shaw was scratched from the lineup for the Cubs' 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday while dealing with a personal matter, though he did pinch hit. […]

Jayden Murray to Open for Astros on Friday

Houston Astros right-handed reliever Jayden Murray will serve as the team's opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The 28-year-old made his major league debut last week and has since logged 2 1/3 scoreless, hitless innings with one strikeout and no walks over two appearances. Murray has spent most of the year at the Triple-A […]

Seiya Suzuki Sitting on Friday

Chicago Cubs designated hitter/outfielder Seiya Suzuki is out of the lineup on Friday against Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Moises Ballesteros will take over as the DH and bat sixth. Suzuki is getting the day off amid a severe slump. He has just one home run since the All-Star break and has opened September […]

Orelvis Martinez Designated For Assignment on Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Orelvis Martinez was shut down due to an unspecified injury on Monday, but his inconsistent play on the field is likely what also led to him losing his 40-man roster spot. The move comes to make room for Alek Manoah's (elbow) activation from the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Martinez […]

Jack Suwinski Homers in Thursday's Rehab Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski (groin) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday in a rehab appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis. Suwinski has been sidelined since August 29 with a groin injury, but made his first rehab appearance on Thursday. He took Michael Soroka (shoulder) deep in the sixth inning before being removed for defensive […]

Michael Soroka Sharp in Rehab Start on Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) allowed one earned run on one hit and no walks while striking out three across 2 1/3 innings in a rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. Soroka was acquired by the Cubs at the trade deadline and was pulled from his first start with the new ball club […]

Dalton Rushing Smacks a Double in His Rehab Assignment Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie catcher Dalton Rushing (lower leg) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday and went 1-for-4 with a double and caught all nine innings, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Rushing has been sidelined since September 6, but it appears to be a short stint, as he […]

Jesus Luzardo Strikes Out 10 in Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo earned his 14th win of the season in a 6-4 victory over the Mets on Thursday. He allowed four runs on five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts in eight innings. All of the damage against the 27-year-old came in the first inning, as he quickly settled in […]

Aaron Judge Matches Yankees Legend with Two-Homer Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Thursday's 9-3 win against the Tigers, bringing his season total to 46 and his career total to 361. Those 361 long balls for New York move him into a tie for fourth-most in franchise history with the all-time great Joe DiMaggio. […]

Logan O'Hoppe on Track to Return Early Next Week

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (concussion) is feeling better and is on track to return during the upcoming series against Milwaukee, reports Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. He was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Monday after being hit in the head by the backswing of Jacob Wilson. It's positive news that he […]

Chase Dollander Headed for Injured List

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chase Dollander (knee) is expected to go on the injured list and miss the remainder of the season, reports Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. This is after Dollander reported knee soreness after Monday's start and underwent an MRI on Tuesday. The exact injury diagnosis isn't yet clear, but it's enough […]

MacKenzie Gore Solid in Return From Injury

Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-14) was effective in his return from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. After missing two weeks with shoulder inflammation, Gore tossed five innings of two-run, four-hit ball and logged four strikeouts against two walks in a 5-0 loss to the Miami Marlins. The Nationals eased Gore back in, pulling […]

Ryan Weathers Sharp in Return From Three-Month Absence

Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers impressed in his return from a lat injury on Thursday. Making his first start since June 7, Weathers held the Washington Nationals scoreless over five innings of five-hit ball and logged four strikeouts against no walks on 68 pitches (46 strikes). Weathers picked up the win in a 5-0 game, […]

Keegan Akin Notches Fifth Save on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin collected his fifth save of the year in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. The left-hander struck out one in a scoreless, one-hit ninth inning and threw 13 pitches (nine strikes). Akin, who has been sharing the closer role with righty Yennier Cano in the absence of […]

Kevin Gausman Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman dominated the Houston Astros in a complete-game shutout on Thursday. Gausman improved to 10-10 in the Jays' 6-0 victory, yielding a pair of singles while tallying nine strikeouts against one walk over 100 pitches (79 pitches). The 34-year-old has offered elite production across his past three starts, having combined […]

Jo Adell Scratched With Vertigo on Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (illness) is dealing with vertigo and has been scratched from the team's lineup against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports. Chris Taylor will take Adell's place in right field and hit fifth versus right-hander Bryce Miller, while Luis Rengifo will play second […]

Alek Manoah Activated, Optioned to Triple-A

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that they have reinstated right-hander Alek Manoah (elbow) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo. To make room for Manoah on the 40-man roster, the team designated infielder Orelvis Martinez for assignment. Manoah is finally healthy after undergoing hybrid Tommy John surgery in June 2024, but […]

JP Sears to Make Spot Start This Weekend

San Diego Padres starting pitcher JP Sears is expected to be recalled to make a spot start against the Colorado Rockies at some point this weekend. The plan is to bring Sears up for a spot start so the regular starters can get extra rest. The 29-year-old has only made three starts with the Padres […]

Otto Lopez Gets Routine Rest Day

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. This is a rare off day for Lopez who has started in every game since August 23. Lopez has been hot with the plate lately, going 7-for-15 with two home runs and six RBI over his […]

Francisco Alvarez Idle on Thursday

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This appears to be a routine rest day for Alvarez who has struggled at the plate lately. Since returning from injury, Alvarez is 2-for-18 with nine strikeouts. Hayden Senger will do the catching and bat […]