Reese Olson Begins Throwing Progression

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson (shoulder) has begun a return-to-play throwing progression. It's unclear if and when he will pitch again in 2025, but the belief is that he will be able to contribute to the Tigers in some capacity in the playoffs. The 26-year-old went to the injured list at the end of […]

Corey Seager Hopeful to Return this Season

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (appendix) is hopeful that he will be able to return to the team this season. He underwent an appendectomy on August 28, and the belief at the time was that he would require most, if not all, of the remainder of the season from which to recover. However, on Friday, […]

Kyle Tucker Remains Out on Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (calf) remained out of the lineup on Saturday, as he continues to work through a lingering calf injury. Manager Craig Counsell said before the game that the team believes they have time to let it heal on its own without utilizing the injured list. He emphasized that they will be […]

Pablo Lopez Sharp in Return From Injury

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez made his first start in over three months on Friday and held his own in a 2-1 defeat against the Kansas City Royals. Lopez (5-4) took a hard-luck loss, his fourth of the year, after tossing six innings of two-run, six-hit ball and logging four strikeouts against one walk on […]

Tanner Scott's Struggles Continue in Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Tanner Scott fell to 1-3 on the season in a 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. The left-hander entered a 1-1 game in the bottom of the ninth inning and struck out the first two hitters he faced before yielding a 433-foot walk-off home run to catcher Samuel Basallo. […]

Abner Uribe Secures Save on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Abner Uribe closed out a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday to collect his fifth save of the year. The right-hander made quick work of the Pirates in the bottom of the ninth inning, inducing three groundouts to retire the side in order on eight pitches. Uribe has converted all […]

Randy Vasquez to Start for Padres on Saturday

San Diego Padres right-hander Randy Vasquez will come up from Triple-A El Paso to start against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Vasquez has made 23 appearances (22 starts) for the Padres this season and gone 3-6 with a 3.96 ERA, a 1.38 WHIP, and 59:49 K:BB […]

Nestor Cortes Placed on 15-Day Injured List

The San Diego Padres announced that they have placed left-hander Nestor Cortes (biceps) on the 15-day injured list with biceps tendonitis, retroactive to Sept. 4. The club recalled righty Ron Marinaccio from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move. This is the second IL stint of the season for Cortes, who missed four months with […]

Dalton Rushing Diagnosed with Leg Contusion, Will Go for CT Scan

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (leg) exited a 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday with a contusion in his lower right leg. X-rays came back negative, but Rushing was on crutches after the game and will go for a CT scan, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. The timing of […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dealing With Back Spasms

The Kansas City Royals announced that shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (back) left their 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday with lower-back spasms. Witt went 0-for-3 before the team replaced him at short with Maikel Garcia in the seventh inning and brought in Nick Loftin to play third. It's unclear if Witt will play […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Records Two Hits in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong returned to the lineup with a bang on Friday. Crow-Armstrong was absent from the starting lineup during the previous two games due to his slump at the plate. The 23-year-old was able to break out of that slump versus the Washington Nationals on Friday. Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-3 with two singles, […]

Dalton Rushing Exits Early with Knee Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (knee) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Rushing needed to be carried off the field after fouling a ball off his leg in the sixth inning. The fact he wasn't able to get off the field under his own power isn't […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Exits Early on Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (undisclosed) made an early exit from Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to Joel Goldberg, Witt was taken out after the seventh inning. Before exiting he went 0-for-3 at the plate. Witt didn't appear to have suffered any injuries and it was a one-run game at the […]

Michael King Could Return Next Week

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (knee) is trending towards returning to the mound next week. On Thursday, King made a start in the Arizona complex league. He tossed five innings and appears to have pitched well enough that he's on the verge of returning to the big league mound. King reportedly pushed to […]

Dean Kremer Exits with Forearm Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (forearm) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kremer was pulled after three innings due to right forearm discomfort. It's a shame because Kremer tossed three scoreless innings, allowing one walk while striking out four batters before exiting. The expectation is […]

Cole Ragans Expected to Begin Rehab Assignment on Sunday

Kansas City Royals left-hander Cole Ragans (shoulder) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Anne Rogers. Ragans is scheduled to throw two innings with Triple-A Omaha, according to manager Matt Quatraro. It's been pretty much a lost year for Ragans in 2025 due to multiple injuries, but it's been […]

Jon Gray to Miss Rest of the Season

The Texas Rangers are moving right-hander Jon Gray (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Friday, which will officially end his 2025 season, according to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Gray initially went on the shelf in the middle of August with a right-shoulder injury, and we won't see him again […]

Will Smith May Have to Manage Bone Bruise for the Rest of the Year

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that catcher Will Smith (hand) is dealing with a bone bruise in his right hand that he will likely have to manage for the rest of the season, according to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. Smith was hit by a pitch on his hand earlier this week in Pittsburgh […]

Adolis Garcia Placed on Injured List With Quad Strain

The Texas Rangers are placing outfielder Adolis Garcia (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right-quad strain and will recall outfielder Dustin Harris from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move, according to Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Manager Bruce Bochy said the team is optmistic that Garcia will be able to […]

Tyler Glasnow Scratched on Friday With Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) was scratched from his scheduled start in Friday's series opener against the hosting Baltimore Orioles due to back tightness. The Dodgers' plan is to push Glasnow back "a few days" and have him start "early next week" in a […]

Tyler Glasnow Scratched From Friday's Start for Undisclosed Reasons

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (undisclosed) has been scratched from his scheduled start in Friday's series opener at Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles for undisclosed reasons. Manager Dave Roberts should provide clarity on Glasnow when he speaks with the media before Friday's contest. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who was scratched from his start […]

Christian Yelich Still Out on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) remains out of the team's starting nine for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Jake Bauers will serve as the DH and will hit seventh against Pirates right-hander Johan Oviedo. Yelich was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and also sat […]

Shohei Ohtani Returning to the Mound on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani (illness) will make his return to the mound for Friday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles at Camden Yards after the Dodgers scratched previously scheduled starter Tyler Glasnow for undisclosed reasons. Ohtani was scratched from his previously scheduled start this week in Pittsburgh because he was feeling […]

Kyle Finnegan Lands on Injured List With Adductor Strain

The Detroit Tigers placed right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan (groin) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 1) on Friday with a right-adductor strain and reinstated outfielder Parker Meadows (quadriceps) from the IL in a corresponding move, according to Evan Woodbery of MLive. Finnegan will miss at least the next two weeks after injuring himself […]

Aaron Judge Returns to Right Field on Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is making the start in right field on Friday against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman in the Bronx and is hitting third in the batting order. This will be the first time that Judge has handled outfield duties since late July when he went […]

Grant Umberger Headed to High-A Winston-Salem

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Grant Umberger was promoted to High-A Winston-Salem after having a terrific season at Single-A Kannapolis. The 23-year-old appeared in 24 games for the Cannon Ballers (17 starts), where he pitched to a 2.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and struck out 113 batters in 102 innings pitched, which was the second-most in the […]

Cam Caminiti Fires Six Shutout Innings on Thursday

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti put an exclamation point on his 2025 season on Thursday, tossing six innings of shutout ball for Single-A Augusta. The southpaw allowed two hits and three walks while striking out seven in the contest. The Braves' top-ranked prospect will finish the year with a 2.08 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and […]

Kendall George Steals Four Bases, Goes Over 100 for the Year

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George went 3-for-4 at the plate on Thursday, and he also walked once. Reaching base four times was not the most impressive feat he accomplished during the game, though, as he also stole four bases in the contest. That put him over 100 steals for the season, giving him […]

Willson Contreras' Suspension Reduced, to Start Serving it on Friday

Per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, it sounds as though St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras' six-game suspension has been reduced to four games. Contreras will begin serving his four-game suspension on Friday night and will not be available for the series opener versus the visiting San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium. […]

Henry Bolte Goes on Injured List, Expected to Undergo Surgery on Wrist

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte (wrist) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, and he is expected to undergo surgery this week on his injured wrist. It is an unfortunate end to a strong season that saw the Athletics' sixth-ranked prospect earn a promotion from Double-A and go on […]