Luis Garcia Exits Start Early on Tuesday Due to Elbow Discomfort

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia (elbow) left in the second inning of his start on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays due to right elbow discomfort, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. It's an ominous sign for Garcia, who was making just his second big-league start since returning from the Tommy John surgery […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to Have ACL Surgery on Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery this Thursday to fix the torn ACL in his knee, according to Francys Romero. Gurriel is expected to be facing a nine- to 10-month recovery, which means he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. Depending on how his rehab […]

Payton Tolle to Start on Wednesday Against A's

Boston Red Sox rookie left-hander Payton Tolle will make the start on Wednesday in Sacramento against the hosting Athletics, according to manager Alex Cora. It will be Tolle's first time pitching on four days of rest this year, so Cora said the team will limit his pitch count. Left-hander Kyle Harris is also expected to […]

Moises Ballesteros Rejoining Big-League Roster

The Chicago Cubs recalled catching prospect Moises Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday and placed outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move with a left-calf strain, according to Taylor McGregor of Watch Marquee Sports. This will be the 21-year-old's fourth time coming up from the minors in his rookie […]

Will Smith Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (hand) is doing the catching for right-hander Emmet Sheehan on Tuesday and will hit cleanup in his return against the division-rival Colorado Rockies and right-hander German Marquez. Smith was hit by a pitch on his right hand last Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates and missed the following five games […]

Michael King Officially Activated and Starting Against Reds

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have officially activated right-hander Michael King (knee) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-handed reliever Alek Jacob to Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. King will make his return from the IL to face the Reds at Petco Park on Tuesday evening and will […]

Spencer Arrighetti Getting Second Opinion on Elbow

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (elbow) is scheduled to get a second opinion on his elbow later this week. It was announced last week that Arrighetti wouldn't require surgery on his injured elbow. It sounds like he'll avoid surgery, but the course of treatment seems unclear at the moment. Arrighetti hasn't pitched this month […]

Kyle Stowers Dealing With Strained Side

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers (oblique) has been shut down after suffering a setback during his minor-league rehab assignment. Stowers underwent additional imaging after dealing with some general soreness over the weekend. It has been announced that Stowers suffered a strained right side during a rehab game. The hope was that Stowers could return this […]

Michael Wacha Placed on Seven-Day Concussion Injured List

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (concussion) was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on Tuesday. Wacha was scheduled to take the ball for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians, but that won't happen anymore. Wacha was involved in an off-the-field incident which will force him to miss some time. The right-hander is […]

Kyle Tucker Placed on Injured List With Calf Strain

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to September 6. Finally, the Cubs placed Tucker on the shelf after he missed the last five games due to a left-calf strain. Tucker has been banged up with injuries throughout the second half of the season. At this […]

Rhys Hoskins Activated on Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Hoskins is back in the mix after missing over two months of action due to a left thumb sprain. This season, Hoskins is slashing .242/.340/.428 with 12 home runs and 42 RBI […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Returning on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (back) is returning to the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Witt is back in the mix after missing three games due to lower back spasms. He underwent an MRI which didn't reveal any structural damage. That being said, Witt should be back to […]

Kyle Tucker Still Sidelined on Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) remains sidelined for Tuesday's game at Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves. Willi Castro will make the start in right field and will hit seventh against Braves right-hander Spencer Strider. Left-calf tightness will sideline the left-handed hitting All-Star for the sixth straight game, and while the 28-year-old is still […]

Brandon Marsh Still Under the Weather

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh (illness) remains under the weather and is out of Tuesday's starting lineup at Citizens Bank Park against the division-rival New York Mets. Marsh will miss his second straight game due to illness after sitting out the series-opening win on Monday. Weston Wilson will make the start in right field for […]

Gabriel Arias Held Out on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians infielder Gabriel Arias (wrist) is being held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the division-rival Kansas City Royals after he left Monday's game early with right-wrist inflammation. Brayan Rocchio is starting at short and will bat seventh against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron. Arias is considered day-to-day for now and could be […]

Bo Bichette Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that they placed shortstop Bo Bichette (knee) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 7) with a left-knee sprain and recalled outfielder Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Bichette injured his knee while sliding on Saturday against the New York Yankees and then didn't […]

Liam Doyle Promoted to Double-A After One Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Liam Doyle has been promoted to Double-A Springfield, skipping over High-A after just one start at Single-A. The fifth overall pick in this year's MLB Draft pitched to a 3.20 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and struck out 164 batters in 95 2/3 innings pitched (42.6 percent K%, 15.43 K/9) for the […]

Justin Crawford Heads to Injured List With Concussion

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford (concussion) was placed on Triple-A Lehigh Valley's 7-day injured list with a concussion, retroactive to September 5, after colliding with third baseman Otto Kemp. The Phils' third-ranked prospect was having an excellent season for the Iron Pigs, slashing .334/.411/.452 with a .392 wOBA, 133 wRC+, and 46 stolen bases […]

Braden Montgomery Placed on Injured List With Fractured Foot

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery (foot) was placed on Double-A Birmingham's 7-day injured list on Monday. Chicago's top-ranked prospect was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Saturday's contest, resulting in a small fracture in his right foot. The injury will end what was otherwise a good season for the 2024 […]

Kyle Harrison Could Pitch for Red Sox on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Kyle Harrison is traveling from Syracuse, New York, (where Triple-A Worcester is) to Sacramento to be an option for the big-league team on Wednesday in the series finale against the Athletics, according to Tommy Cassell. Boston has yet to announce a starter for Wednesday's contest, but it appears that both Payton […]

Zyhir Hope Earns Promotion to Double-A Tulsa

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope is headed to Double-A Tulsa following a strong season at High-A Great Lakes. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 19) slashed .264/.377/.428 with 13 home runs and 26 steals in 121 games at High-A. The strikeout rate is something to keep an eye on at the next level, […]

Paul Sewald's Return Could be Imminent

Detroit Tigers right-handed reliever Paul Sewald (shoulder) tossed a scoreless inning with a walk and three strikeouts in his second minor-league rehab appearance for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. Sewald has now thrown two scoreless innings in as many outings with a hit allowed, a walk and four strikeouts with West Michigan. The 35-year-old veteran […]

Josue De Paula Headed to Double-A Tulsa

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula is getting promoted to Double-A Tulsa for the remainder of the season. The Dodgers' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 12) had a strong season at High-A, where he batted .263 with 12 home runs and a .421 slugging percentage. He also drew walks at an elite rate of […]

Michael Soroka in Line for Rehab Outing on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Michael Soroka (shoulder) is scheduled for a multi-inning minor-league rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. After that, barring a setback, Soroka could be ready to come off the 15-day injured list to rejoin the Cubs. Chicago acquired Soroka from the Washington Nationals in July, but […]

Javier Assad Likely Moving to the Bullpen

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Javier Assad will "likely move into the bullpen" with right-hander Jameson Taillon (groin) scheduled to come off the 15-day injured list to make the start against the Atlanta Braves in the series finale on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. Assad has had an injury-plagued 2025 season […]

Andrew Kittredge to Continue "Getting High-Leverage Work"

The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma writes that along with Chicago Cubs right-hander Brad Keller, right-hander Andrew Kittredge will "continue to get high-leverage work from the right side." Daniel Palencia (shoulder), who had been operating as the closer, blew a save on Sunday and got hurt before being put on the injured list on Monday. Kittredge has […]

Corey Seager Could Make Late-Season Return

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (appendix) may be able to return for the final seven to 10 days of the regular season, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters. Seager underwent an appendectomy on Aug. 28, but the 31-year-old has made enough progress that he could come back after sitting out for approximately three weeks. He'll hit […]

Jorge Soler Transferred to 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels transferred outfielder Jorge Soler (back) to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Soler, who went on the 10-day IL with lower-back inflammation on July 24, will not be eligible to come back until the last week of the season. While the 33-year-old recently started ramping up baseball activities, he hasn't made […]

Frankie Montas to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. He's expected to miss the entire 2026 season as a result. The Mets will end up getting little to no value from the two-year, $34 million guarantee they […]

Dustin May Going on 15-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will place right-hander Dustin May (undisclosed) on the 15-day injured list with an undisclosed issue. He had been scheduled to start Tuesday against the Athletics, but left-handed prospect Connelly Early will come up from Triple-A Worcester to toe the rubber in his place. The Red Sox acquired May from the Los […]