Josh Bell To Undergo MRI On Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Josh Bell (knee) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday. Bell was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The slugger felt his left knee tighten up while at first base. Bell mentioned after the game that his knee didn't feel too bad. The removal from the […]

Scott Barlow Records First Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow recorded his first save of the season during Wednesday's win over the Minnesota Twins. Josh Staumont has looked like the favorite for saves, but pitched in the eighth inning of this contest. Barlow took the ball in the ninth and allowed a hit, but escaped the inning without […]

Anthony Bender Continues To Struggle

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bender was tagged with the loss during Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Starter Sandy Alcantara fired eight scoreless innings before Bender took over in the ninth. Sadly, Bender issued a walk before allowing a two-run home run to Nolan Arenado. Bender does have two saves on the season, […]

Jake McGee Notches Second Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee was asked to close out Wednesday's game against the New York Mets. The veteran lefty has clearly lost some velocity, but continues to pitch well out of the bullpen. Thus far, McGee has allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings of work this season. He notched his second […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals A Base In Second Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 0-for-3 with a walk, stolen base and run scored as the designated hitter in his second rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Acuna played the entire game after going 1-for-3 with a double in five innings on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is rehabbing from a torn ACL […]

Josh Harrison Leaves Game With Shoulder Injury

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (shoulder) left the second game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday with a right shoulder injury. Harrison might have suffered the injury while making a catch in left field, and he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before leaving the game. The White Sox are evaluating him […]

X-Rays Negative On George Springer

Precautionary X-rays on Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer's right forearm came back negative on Wednesday night. Springer left the game early against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch, but it looks like he was able to avoid a serious injury. If he misses any time at all, it […]

Sean Newcomb Traded to The Cubs

The Atlanta Braves traded left-handed pitcher Sean Newcomb and cash considerations to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday in exchange for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez. Newcomb was designated for assignment on Tuesday, and the Cubs ultimately decided to deal for the southpaw instead of losing out on him through waivers. The 28-year-old has struggled recently in […]

Jorge Lopez Notches Second Save In Wednesday's Win

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez struck out three over 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. With runners on first and third, he entered the game in the eighth inning and struck out both batters he faced to preserve Baltimore's one-run lead. The 29-year-old tossed a […]

Stephen Vogt Suffers Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) sustained a sprained right knee during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. The 37-year-old is off to a slow start after hitting .071 with a homer […]

Josh Bell Exits Wednesday's Game With An Apparent Injury

Washington Nationals' first baseman/outfielder Josh Bell left Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks early with an apparent injury. He went 1-for-1 with a double before exiting. Washington has yet to announce Bell's injury, and the 29-year-old is considered day-to-day. Bell is off to a torrid start in 2022 after hitting .354 with two home runs […]

J.D. Martinez Dealing With Groin Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) was diagnosed with left adductor tightness after leaving Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early. He sustained the injury while heading into second base after hitting a double in the third inning. He went 2-for-2 with the double before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown […]

George Springer Exits Wednesday's Game Early After HBP

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (wrist) is out the rest of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the wrist area. The 32-year-old went 1-for-2 with an RBI before exiting. Bradley Zimmer replaced him in the game. The severity of Springer's injury is unclear, and he is […]

Tyler Anderson To Start For Dodgers On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson will be the team's starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. He will be filling the rotation spot of Andrew Heaney (shoulder), who landed on the injured list due to shoulder discomfort on Wednesday. Anderson has made two appearances so far this year. On both occasions, […]

Corey Knebel Earns His Second Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Corey Knebel earned his second save of the year on Wednesday as he closed out the team's 9-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He retired each of the three batters he faced in the ninth inning, recording one strikeout along the way. The 30-year-old is now 2-for-2 in save opportunities […]

Tony Gonsolin Limits Braves To One Hit Over Six Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin had a fantastic outing against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks while striking out three. His efforts led to him earning his first win of the year. Gonsolin has a minuscule 0.69 ERA through three starts, but this […]

Paul Sewald Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

The Seattle Mariners have placed relief pitcher Paul Sewald on the COVID-19 injured list. Fellow relief pitcher Penn Murfee was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. No reason for Sewald's move to the COVID-19 injured list has been released by the team yet. The 31-year-old has been stellar over four appearances so far […]

Christian Vazquez Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injured list. However, he is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Connor Wong is getting his second straight start behind the plate in the game. Vazquez only ended up spending a day on […]

Mike Trout Likely To Return On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is expected to return to the field on Friday when the team takes on the Baltimore Orioles. Angels manager Joe Maddon stated on Wednesday that Trout's hand is doing better and that he may be able to pinch hit during Wednesday's game. However, he is being held out […]

Alex Cobb Diagnosed With Grade 1 Groin Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) revealed on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 groin strain. This is good news for the veteran, who has avoided a serious injury. He was placed on the injured list on Tuesday and he is eligible to return on April 30. It sounds […]

Alex Cora Says Matt Barnes Will Be The Closer When Ready

On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave a few key updates on relief pitcher Matt Barnes (back). First, Cora said that Barnes is "getting close to himself." The reliever has been dealing with back stiffness and it has resulted in limited usage for him out of the gate this year, though he's avoided […]

Marcell Ozuna Slugging .577 Through The Early Going

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. Over 13 games, he's slashing .288/.296/.577 with four home runs, three doubles, eight home runs and six runs. The 31-year-old struggled to the tune of a .213/.288/.356 slash line during the 48 games he played last year, so it's encouraging […]

Taijuan Walker Throws 45 Pitches On Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) tossed 45 pitches as part of an extended spring training game on Wednesday. The plan is for Walker to meet with the team on Friday and from there, the team will decide whether he needs another rehab start or if he's able to be activated from the […]

Michael Pineda To Make His Tigers Debut On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Pineda will make his debut for the team in Thursday's game against his former team, the New York Yankees. Pineda signed with the Tigers this offseason, but he had a delayed arrival at spring camp due to visa complications. He has spent the last few weeks in the minors working […]

Joey Gallo Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Detroit Tigers. Aaron Hicks, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Gallo was also held out of the starting lineup on Sunday, when the Yankees faced Baltimore Orioles southpaw […]

Willson Contreras Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays. The team is going with Yan Gomes behind the plate. Gomes will be batting eighth in the game. Contreras went 0-for-7 with a walk in the first two games of the series. However, […]

Austin Hays Sitting Against A's On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Daulton Jefferies and the Oakland Athletics. Ryan McKenna is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Hays was ice cold at the plate over the first week of the season, but he's started to turn […]

Sean Doolittle Lands On Injured List With Elbow Sprain

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle (elbow) has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left elbow sprain. The team made three additional moves on Wednesday, optioning outfielder Donovan Casey to Triple-A and recalling pitchers Sam Clay and Francisco Perez to fill the two vacated roster spots. There's no word yet on […]

Jose Altuve Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. First baseman J.J. Matijevic has been added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. The team also transferred first baseman Taylor Jones (back) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man […]

Tigers Place Matt Manning On Injured List

The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 17. In a corresponding move, right-hander Angel De Jesus was recalled from Triple-A Toledo. Manning will miss at least one turn through the rotation, but it remains to be seen […]