Tanner Rainey Records Save No. 3 Tuesday

Washington Nationals reliever Tanner Rainey picked up his third save of the season Tuesday, pitching the ninth inning of the 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He walked and struck out one and kept his season earned run total at zero. Over four innings this year, Rainey's issued just one walk, which is something that's […]

Dansby Swanson Struggling At Plate To Start Season

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has not gotten off to the start that fantasy managers had hoped for. The 28-year-old is slashing .143/.217/.238 with no home runs, two RBI, no stolen bases, and a 43.5% strikeout rate. He does have a .273 BABIP, which suggests some bad batted-ball luck to this point, but he has […]

Garrett Whitlock Closes Tuesday's Game For First Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock pitched a clean ninth inning to close out the 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for his first save of the year. He allowed no hits, no walks, and didn't strike anyone out. Whitlock's now sporting a 0.93 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings pitched. […]

Max Muncy Off To A Slow Start In 2022

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) is off to a slow start to begin the 2022 season. He is slashing .152/.333/.303 with one homer, four RBI, and four runs across 42 plate appearances in 2022. The 31-year-old missed the playoffs last October after tearing his UCL in the final game of the regular season. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Doubles In First Rehab Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) went 1-for-3 with a double in his first rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Acuna played five innings in right field and will serve as the designated hitter in the second game of the series on Wednesday. The superstar outfielder had previously been playing in simulated games […]

X-Rays Negative On Didi Gregorius

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (hand) underwent X-rays after leaving Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies early after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with a left hand contusion. He remained in the game to run the bases and was later replaced by Johan Camargo in his next […]

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Game After Home-Plate Collision

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (head, neck) left the game early on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres when he was involved in a collision with first baseman Luke Voit at home plate in the first inning. Stephenson laid on the ground for around 30 seconds and returned to the dugout after slowly moving […]

Gavin Lux Scratched With Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux (back) was scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday due to back tightness. Outfielder Cody Bellinger, who wasn't in the lineup initially, is now back in center field and is hitting eighth against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. Chris Taylor is starting in left field and is hitting sixth […]

Luis Urias Set To Begin Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) will play in an extended spring training game on Thursday, and barring any setbacks, he will begin a rehab assignment. He is still feeling some discomfort and has had a slow recovery from the quadriceps injury. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad injury in mid-March and has been out […]

Dylan Floro Throws Live BP, Scheduled For Sim Game Wednesday

Miami Marlins pitcher Dylan Floro (shoulder) threw a 16-pitch simulated game Sunday. He is scheduled to throw another simulated game at extended Spring Training on Wednesday. In late March, the 31-year-old dealt with arm soreness, then was diagnosed with right rotator cuff tendinitis. Floro is a few weeks away from returning from the injured list, […]

Luis Castillo Scheduled For Rehab Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Sunday. He threw 35 pitches during a live batting practice session Tuesday and will be limited to about 50 pitches in Sunday's rehab start. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness and is […]

Jonathan India, Mike Moustakas Placed On 10-Day IL

The Cincinnati Reds placed infielders Jonathan India (hamstring) and Mike Moustakas (biceps) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. India has missed the last four games due to a strained right hamstring. The transaction action is retroactive to April 16, and the earliest the 25-year-old can return is April 26 against the San Diego Padres. Moustakas […]

Alex Cobb Headed To The Injured List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) will be placed on the injured list, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. The move could be made prior to Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Tuesday, which would allow the team to add relief pitcher Yunior Marte for bullpen depth. […]

Luis Torrens To Land On COVID-19 Injured List

The Seattle Mariners will be placing catcher Luis Torrens on the COVID-19 injured list. The team will recall first baseman Mike Ford in a corresponding move. No reason has been given yet for why Torrens is heading to the COVID-19 injured list. Mariners beat writer Daniel Kramer reports that the team will be without some […]

Jose Altuve Will Remain Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) has been ruled out for both Tuesday's game and Wednesday's game by Astros manager Dusty Baker. On Tuesday, Baker stated that he was "pleasantly surprised" by how well Altuve was doing with his left hamstring strain. Baker emphasized that Altuve remains day-to-day. The Astros are off on Thursday, […]

Salvador Perez Not Catching Due To Blurred Vision

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (eye) is slotting in as the team's designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Cam Gallagher is getting the start at catcher for the game. According to Royals manager Mike Matheny, Perez has been dealing with some blurred vision in his left eye. Matheny clarified that Perez […]

Cody Bellinger Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the Atlanta Braves. Chris Taylor will be covering center field for the game. Bellinger has been showing some promising signs at the plate early on this year. Through his first 10 games, he's gone 10-for-36 with two […]

Mike Trout Sidelined Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward, Brandon Marsh and Jo Adell will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Trout was hit in his hand by a pitch in Sunday's game. He stated on […]

Jon Gray Activated From Injured List Ahead Of Tuesday's Start

The Texas Rangers have activated starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) from the 10-day injured list. He will make his second start of the year on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. To clear up a roster spot, the Rangers designated relief pitcher Greg Holland for assignment. Gray had a blister on the middle finger of his […]

Trevor Story Batting Second In Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Story has played in six games so far this year. In five of those games, he hit out of the No. 6 spot in the […]

Wander Franco Back In Action Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is officially back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Franco was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game as he was hampered by a tight right quadriceps muscle. Luckily, the injury only caused him to miss one game. The 21-year-old has been fantastic at […]

Aaron Hicks Leading Off For Third Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is batting leadoff in Tuesday's game against Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. This will be his third consecutive game in the leadoff spot for the team. He went 3-for-7 with a walk and a run scored over the last two games. Josh Donaldson began the year as the […]

Alex Cobb Removed With Leg Injury Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (leg) was removed in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He suffered a leg injury while running to cover first base on a play. Dominic Leone entered the game to take over for him. Cobb pitched a total of 4 1/3 innings in […]

Jonathan Villar Leading Off Against Rays On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is batting leadoff for the first time this year in Tuesday's game against Matt Wisler and the Tampa Bay Rays. Villar is off to a hot start to the year offensively. Over six games, he's slashing .450/.500/.550 with two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored. The Cubs have shuffled […]

Jose Altuve Being Held Out On Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at second and batting seventh in the game. Altuve was removed from Monday's game after suffering a left hamstring strain while running out an infield […]

Matt Manning Trending Towards Missing His Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) appears likely to miss his next start, which is scheduled for Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. On Tuesday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that there was a "strong possibility" Manning would be skipped in the rotation his next time around as a precaution. It's unclear at this point […]

Edward Cabrera To Start At Single-A On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera (biceps) is scheduled to start at Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. Cabrera, who is ranked as the team's top pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, is dealing with biceps muscle fatigue. He made his MLB debut last year, but struggled over his seven starts with the Marlins. He went 0-3 with a […]

Kyle Freeland Signs Five-Year Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to a five-year contract worth $64.5 million. The contract also includes a sixth-year player option. The 28-year-old is off to a rough start to the 2022 season. He's made two starts and he's allowed exactly five earned runs in each of them. As a result, he […]

Garrett Cooper Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's covering first base and hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Cooper was removed from Saturday's contest after sustaining a left elbow injury. He was then held out of […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. DJ LeMahieu will be covering second base for the game. Torres is off to a slow start to the year, slashing just .161/.229/.323 over 10 games. He went a combined 0-for-13 over his last four […]