Tyler O'Neill To Return On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill (leg) will come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday. It was initially reported that O'Neill was targeting a return from a leg infection on either Sunday or Monday, but he'll now return a little earlier. The 29-year-old was released from a hospital earlier this week and will rejoin […]

Adael Amador Enjoying Power Surge

Colorado Rockies second base prospect Adael Amador has enjoyed a nice power surge this week and has begun to settle in at Double-A since the start of the month. In his past six games, Amador has gone deep three times and tallied one triple with eight RBI. Since the start of the month, the 21-year-old […]

Max Muncy Scheduled To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is scheduled to come off the injured list and rejoin the team on Tuesday during their series at Dodger Stadium against the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers are getting healthy at the right time as they look to hold off the division-rival Arizona […]

Chase DeLauter Goes Deep On Thursday, Stays Hot At The Plate

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 2-for-5 at the plate on Thursday as he tallied two hits, including one long ball and three RBI. This performance extended his current hitting streak to seven games. During this stretch, the James Madison University product holds a .385/.400/.654 slash line with two home runs, nine RBI, and […]

Tommy Edman To Return On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (ankle, wrist) is scheduled to come off the 60-day injured list to make his season and team debut on Monday for the start of a series against the Seattle Mariners at Dodger Stadium. Edman had offseason wrist surgery and recently suffered an ankle injury […]

Justin Wrobleski Starting For Dodgers On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski will make the start on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals in the series opener at Busch Stadium. Wrobleski, the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will make a spot start to allow the Dodgers to give an extra day of […]

Starling Marte Could Be Activated On Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) is scheduled to play nine innings in a minor-league rehab game on Friday with Triple-A Syracuse and could be activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets are just waiting to see if Marte can play back-to-back games on defense before bringing […]

Alex Bregman Out With Swelling In His Elbow

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is out of Friday's starting lineup at Minute Maid Park against the Chicago White Sox due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, according to the team. It's unclear if this is an injury that will keep Bregman out for multiple games or even potentially send […]

Dominic Smith Designated For Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment on Friday and activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move, according to sources. Smith gets the boot from the Red Sox's roster with Casas making his return for the first time since tearing cartilage in […]

Rich Hill Signs Minor-League Deal With Red Sox

Free-agent veteran left-hander Rich Hill signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Hill will likely report to Triple-A Worcester early next week. This was the expectation all along. The 44-year-old southpaw won't be guaranteed to make it to the big leagues with time running out in the 2024 season, but he'll […]

Triston Casas Hitting Third In Return From Injured List

The Boston Red Sox activated first baseman Triston Casas (rib cage) from the 60-day injured list on Friday and designated first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith for assignment in a corresponding move. Casas is at first base and is batting third in his return from the IL on Friday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Corbin […]

Brandon Nimmo Back In Mets Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (illness) is feeling better and is back in left field while hitting third for the Mets in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Miami Marlins and right-hander Roddery Munoz at Citi Field. A stomach bug caused Nimmo to sit out of Thursday's series finale against the Oakland Athletics, but […]

Ketel Marte Remains Sidelined On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Rookie Blaze Alexander will make another start at the keystone and will hit ninth against Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot (knee), who is making his first start off the injured […]

Julio Rodriguez Returns To Action Against Pirates

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is back in action for Friday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and rookie sensation Paul Skenes at PNC Park, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. Victor Robles gets another start in center field and is batting leadoff. Rodriguez missed Thursday's game after aggravating a right-ankle injury […]

Maikel Garcia Sitting On Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will take another day off on Friday for the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. It's the second straight game sitting the bench for Garcia, with a scheduled day off on Thursday in between. It's the first time all season that he has […]

Marlins Call Up Emmanuel Ramirez

The Miami Marlins recalled rookie right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday and placed reliever Anthony Bender (undisclosed) on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Ramirez returns to the big-league pitching staff after being sent down to the farm just last week after he gave up seven runs (six earned) without recording […]

Albert Suarez Not Starting On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Albert Suarez will not make his next scheduled start this Saturday at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. Instead, the O's have decided to call up left-handed pitching prospect Cade Povich to make the start. Suarez has bounced around back and forth between the starting rotation and bullpen this year […]

Cade Povich To Start On Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles plan to call up left-handed pitching prospect Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk in order to make the start on Saturday at Camden Yards against the division-rival Boston Red Sox, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the decision. Right-hander Albert Suarez, who was originally scheduled to start on Saturday, has been […]

Tomas Nido Starts Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs catcher Tomas Nido (knee) started his baseball progression on Thursday. Nido is working his way back after having a knee debridement in late July and is still hoping to make it back before the end of the 2024 regular season. When he is fully healthy and activated from the 10-day injured list, he's […]

Jordan Wicks Gives Up Four Runs In Rehab Start

Chicago Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks (oblique) made his second minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday and allowed four earned runs on five hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out three in two innings of work. Wicks threw 59 pitches. The 24-year-old southpaw has not looked good at all in his first […]

Rich Hill Trending Toward Signing With Red Sox

Things are trending toward free-agent left-hander Rich Hill signing with the Boston Red Sox, according to a source. If Hill rejoins the Red Sox, it will be on a minor-league deal. Cooper Criswell (illness) is returning to the starting rotation on Friday for the Red Sox to take the place of left-handed veteran James Paxton, […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. To Avoid Surgery For Now

Rest and rehab has been recommended for New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) instead of surgery after he sought multiple opinions from doctors on his UCL injury. The Yankees are holding out hope that Chisholm can play again this season, likely in September or for a postseason run. Chisholm was put on the […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Outfield On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger (finger) is starting in right field and is batting cleanup for the Cubbies on Friday at Wrigley Field against the Toronto Blue Jays and rookie right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. Bellinger had been limited to designated-hitter duties for the Cubs since returning from a fractured middle finger on his left hand, but […]

Kenta Maeda Pitches Well In Bulk Role

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda had one of his best outings of the year on Thursday, going 5 ⅔ innings of shutout ball against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda came in after opener Alex Faedo allowed a run in the first inning, but the veteran shut down the M's into the seventh, keeping his team […]

Jhoan Duran Earns 17th Save On Thursday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jhoan Duran tallied his 17th save of the campaign on Thursday evening as he tossed a clean ninth inning. He struck out the first two batters he faced and earned the third out via a ground out. Duran has earned two saves this month with a strong 1.80 ERA and a […]

JJ Bleday Keeps Rolling In August

Oakland Athletics outfielder JJ Bleday had a monster day at the dish on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a grand slam. Bleday also walked, scored two runs, and stole a base to add to his line. Bleday's grand slam came off southpaw Jose Quintana, making it even more impressive for the lefty. The 26-year-old has been […]

Zach Eflin Continues Dominating With Orioles

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin had another great start on Thursday, tossing six innings of one-run ball against the Boston Red Sox while picking up his fourth consecutive win. Eflin struck out eight while walking none and allowed just five hits in the contest. It has been a night-and-day difference for Eflin since being […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses Six Innings To Earn Victory On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching Zack Wheeler tossed six innings of two-run ball (one earned) en route to earning his 12th victory of the campaign. He allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out six. The one blemish on Wheeler's start came in the fifth inning as he served up a solo shot to […]

Jackson Chourio Keeps Crushing

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio continued his hot stretch at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double in a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chourio started the season slow, but has posted an OPS of .897, .876, and .935 in June, July, and August respectively. He appears […]

Keibert Ruiz Launches Two Home Runs On Thursday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz went 2-for-4 with two home runs on Thursday evening. Ruiz hit his first long ball in the fifth inning and then did so again in the seventh frame. The switch-hitting catcher extended his current hitting streak to three games and boasts a strong .295/.340/.545 line through August. The 26-year-old has […]