
Derek Dietrich Blasts Three Homers
Cincinnati Reds second baseman/outfielder Derek Dietrich had a huge game Monday with three home runs and six RBI. Dietrich now has 17 home runs on the season which gives him a new career high, on May 28th. Dietrich is mashing the ball right now with a hard contact rate over 40 percent and a fly […]

Nick Pivetta Gives Up Three Runs
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta gave up three runs in five innings in his first start after being recalled from Triple-A. Pivetta was greeted rudely by the Cardinals giving up all three runs, including two homers, within the first four batters he faced. Pivetta settled down after that and turned what could've been a […]

Masahiro Tanaka Roughed Up By Padres
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka had a rough start Monday vs the Padres giving up five runs, four earned, in six innings pitched. The game started with an error behind Tanaka who promptly served up back-to-back singles followed by a three-run homer by Eric Hosmer to put four runs on the board before […]

Justin Upton Hopes To Return In Three Weeks
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (toe) said that he is hoping to join the team in three weeks, but his timetable will be flexible. That would put the slugging outfielder on track to return around mid-June. Upton has been out all season with turf toe, but his presence in the outfield along with Mike […]

Byron Buxton Removed After Crashing Into Wall
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was removed from Tuesday's game versus the Brewers after crashing into the outfield fence. He pleaded with the training staff to remain in the game, but it was to no avail as he got lifted prior to getting in an at-bat. Buxton's all-out play in the outfield is admirable, but […]

Christian Walker Slumping Badly
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is 1-for-his last 26 and batting .169 in the month of May. Walker is an interesting case because he is third in the major leagues in hard contact rate at 55 percent but simply isn't getting results despite the positive batted ball data. Now he is at risk of […]

Angels Placing Zack Cozart On Injured List
The Los Angeles Angels are placing third baseman Zack Cozart (shoulder) on the injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder issue and will recall outfielder Cesar Puello in a corresponding move. Cozart had surgery on his left shoulder last June, which cost him the last three months of the season, so this injury could […]

Kris Bryant Could Return Wednesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) could return to the lineup on Wednesday, according to manager Joe Maddon. Bryant collided with Jason Heyward in the outfield on Sunday and hasn't played since, but his injury shouldn't keep him out much longer. That's good news, as Bryant has really heated up since April and is […]

Tony Wolters Scratched Tuesday
Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Tuesday due to a right hand contusion that he suffered on a foul tip late in Monday's game. Catcher Chris Iannetta is hitting eighth in his place against Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly. Wolters, 26, is actually hitting well this year […]

Cavan Biggio Sick Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (illness) is dealing with a virus that has been working its way through the team's clubhouse, and he was sent to the hotel to recover on Tuesday. Biggio, 24, has three hits in 13 at-bats (.231) with a homer and two RBI to begin his big league career. […]

Pirates Send Mitch Keller Back Down
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned starting pitcher Mitch Keller to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and recalled reliever Richard Rodriguez from Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Keller, the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, allowed seven hits (one grand slam) and six earned runs while walking two and fanning seven in four innings against the Reds in […]

Jordan Lyles Removed With Left Hamstring Tightness
Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jordan Lyles was forced to leave Tuesday's game versus the Reds early with left hamstring tightness. The team trainer examined him when he was on the mound in the fourth but remained in the game to complete the inning. He failed to make it out to start the fifth inning adding another […]

Adam Frazier Dealing With Bruised Foot
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier (foot) was out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a bruised foot. He was hit in the foot on Monday and had it wrapped on Tuesday. Kevin Newman replaced Frazier at second base and hit leadoff on Tuesday against the Reds. It sounds like Frazier's injury is just […]

Scott Kingery To See More Playing Time
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery should see more playing time after Odubel Herrera was placed on the Restricted List following his arrest. Kingery has been splitting time with Herrera and Maikel Franco but should see close to everyday at-bats with Herrera out of the picture. Kingery is batting .357 this season in 60 plate appearances […]

Kenley Jansen Available Out Of Bullpen Tuesday
After nailing down a five-out save in yesterday's game versus the Mets, the Dodgers announced that Kenley Jansen would be available for a save again on Tuesday. Jansen only needed 19 pitches to earn his five outs last night, so it's not a real surprise he's good to go in back-to-back games. The right-hander has […]

Nathan Eovaldi To Throw Simulated Game This Week
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) will throw a simulated game in New York on Thursday or Friday. Eovaldi had surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow and has been out since April 20. The hard-throwing right-hander got off to a bad start in 2019, posting a 6.00 ERA with 11 […]

Enrique Hernandez Leading Off, David Freese In Versus Lefty
The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling out the right-handed bats at the top of the order versus Steven Matz and the New York Mets Tuesday Night. Enrique Hernandez is playing center field and batting leadoff, and David Freese is getting the start at first base batting third. Both of these bats make intriguing plays in […]

Carlos Correa Out With Rib Injury
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is sidelined Tuesday with what the team is calling "rib soreness." He's getting evaluated my doctors, and the team should update us with a status later this evening. Correa also sat out Monday's game, but manager A.J. Hinch doesn't expect the injury to hold him out long-term. This speculation wouldn't […]

Cam Bedrosian Opening Tuesday, Nick Tropeano To Follow
The Los Angeles Angels are starting Cam Bedrosian as the team's opener for Tuesday night's game versus the Athletics, and called up Nick Tropeano who will take over likely in the second inning. Entering in relief gives Tropeano a better shot at a victory as he won't have to throw five full innings to earn […]

Tim Anderson Still Sidelined Tuesday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out again Tuesday versus the Royals missing his fourth straight game. He was hit by a pitch on the right wrist Friday against the Twins but should be considered day-to-day as the team is likely remaining cautious with their breakout star. Anderson is having a superb year batting […]

Jose Altuve Dealing With Leg Fatigue
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will be pausing his rehab assignment due to soreness in his right knee. Altuve has been on the Injured List since May 11 with a hamstring strain in his left leg. However, the pause in his rehab assignment is due to soreness in his right knee, the same […]

Mitch Haniger Getting Day Off Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is on the bench for Tuesday's tilt against Jesse Chavez and the Texas Rangers. Haniger is scuffling at the plate over his last six games hitting just .167, so the day of rest could do him some good. For the year he's hitting a lowly .229, but has made significant […]

Pedro Strop Inching Towards Return
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) will throw Tuesday and Thursday on a rehab assignment. If everything goes well, Strop should be able to return to the big league roster this weekend. Strop is likely to go back to his role as the Cubs closer and is worth owning in all formats that score […]

Cavan Biggio, Freddy Galvis Out Against Rays
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio and shortstop Freddy Galvis are not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Eric Sogard is leading off and playing second base, while Brandon Drury will play the 6 and hit seventh against Rays opener Ryne Stanek. Sogard has cooled off since his hot start when he was initially […]

Jason Kipnis, Leonys Martin Resting Tuesday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis and outfielder Leonys Martin are out of the starting lineup against Red Sox left-handed starter David Price on Tuesday. Mike Freeman is starting at second and is hitting ninth, while Oscar Mercado is in center field and batting second. Greg Allen draws into left field and will hit eighth. […]

Aaron Judge Hit Off Tee Monday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (oblique) hit off a tee on Monday and also took dry swings and did some throwing, according to manager Aaron Boone. Judge, who has been out since April 20, is slowly but surely recovering and getting closer to a rehab assignment. It's looking like he'll be ready to return […]

Josh Harrison Going On Injured List
The Detroit Tigers are placing second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and are calling up outfielder Victor Reyes from the minors in a corresponding move. It'll be Harrison's second injured list stint already this year, and he's hitting an embarrassing .176/.219/.265 with a homer, 10 runs, eight RBI and […]

Mike Zunino Ready To Start Rehab Assignment
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (quadriceps) is ready to start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday. If everything goes well on his rehab assignment, Zunino should return to the team early next week. He'll never help you in average (.220 over 91 at-bats), but Zunino has a nice power stroke at a […]

Joey Votto Out With Tight Hamstring
Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hamstring) is out of the lineup on Tuesday due to a tight right hamstring that he suffered while scoring on a sacrifice fly in Game 1 of the doubleheader on Monday. The injury isn't expected to be serious, but Votto could miss a bit more […]

Matt Duffy To See Specialist Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy (hamstring) will visit with a specialist in the Dallas area on Wednesday. Duffy isn't worried about the injury being "crazy serious," but he also knows he's not dealing with a "straightforward" hamstring strain. The 28-year-old has yet to play this year and also missed the entire 2017 season with […]