Marcus Stroman To Start Game 2 Of Tuesday's Doubleheader

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wasn't happy about starting Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins during the rain. He only made it nine pitches into the game before it was suspended due to weather and eventually postponed. The Mets also had their game on Monday postponed and now have a doubleheader with the […]

Nick Madrigal Gets Day Off

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal will get a day of rest on Monday versus the Cleveland Indians. Madrigal has one hit in four straight games and has a one hit in seven of eighth games this year. Madrigal hit .340 in his debut campaign last season and has continued to make contact this […]

Edward Cabrera Progressing In Rehab

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Edward Cabrera (biceps) is progressing in his rehab at the Marlins Low-A Jupiter, Florida, site. Cabrera has been throwing from 75 feet, putting him slightly ahead of fellow top pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez (shoulder), who is throwing from 45 feet for now. Cabrera should proceed to throwing off a mound […]

Sixto Sanchez Continuing Rehab

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is continuing his rehab in Jupiter, Florida, where the Marlins Low-A affiliate, the Jupiter Hammerheads, play. Sanchez has been throwing from 45 feet with "no issue", per beat writer Jordan McPherson. Sanchez is one of the top pitching prospects in the game and showed plenty of his upside […]

Christian Walker Heading To The Bench On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Asdrubal Cabrera is getting the start at first base and hitting third in the game. Walker is off to a slow start to the year, slashing .179/.250/.282 with one home run through 10 games. […]

Christian Yelich Out Of Monday's Lineup With Back Injury

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) left Sunday's game in the second inning with a back injury. He will not be in the lineup for Monday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Jackie Bradley Jr. is getting the start in left field and batting fifth in the game. Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated […]

Mets-Phillies Game Postponed Due To Inclement Weather

Monday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will now play a doubleheader on Tuesday. The first game is slated for Tuesday at 4:10 PM EST. Make sure to get any Mets and Phillies out of your lineups for Monday's action. Chase Anderson […]

Aaron Hicks Sitting Out Monday's Game In Protest

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is sitting out Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in protest of the Daunte Wright police shooting. Mike Tauchman is playing center field in his place and batting ninth. Yankees manager Aaron Boone also said that Giancarlo Stanton is considering sitting out in protest as well. As of […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Activated, Will Play Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday after he recovered from side effects from the vaccine. He will play in tonight's game against the New York Yankees and will face a stiff test versus ace right-hander Gerrit Cole. So far this season, Gurriel Jr. is hitting […]

Marcus Stroman Won't Start Before Friday

Despite only throwing nine pitches in Sunday's rain-suspended game against Miami, New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will not make his next start until Friday, at the earliest, on his normal rest. Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Monday that Stroman prefers to go through his regular routine. In two starts on the season, […]

Trent Grisham Out Of Monday's Lineup

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is out of Monday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grisham's absence is puzzling after a torrid weekend series, but the Friars could just be getting him off his feet. Making his season debut after a hamstring issue, the 24-year-old went 5-for-11 with two homers and six runs-plus-RBI in three […]

Carlos Carrasco Progressing Toward Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) will soon fly to the team's alternate site in Brooklyn to begin doing fielding work and to pitch a five-inning simulated game. Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Monday that Carrasco is currently stretched out to four innings on the mound and "is doing really good right […]

Jorge Alfaro Back In The Lineup On Monday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday, batting eighth. Alfaro missed four games (including Sunday's suspended game) with hamstring tightness and there was some thought that he might be headed to the injured list. He must have recovered quickly over the weekend though, and will be back in […]

Josh Reddick Signs Minors Deal With Diamondbacks

Free-agent outfielder Josh Reddick has signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday and will report to the team's alternate site, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Reddick spent last year with the Houston Astros, where he slashed .245/.316/.378 with four home runs and 23 RBI in 56 games. His […]

Tony Gonsolin A Ways Away From Returning

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder), who is on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, is "a ways away" from returning to the mound, according to manager Dave Roberts. Gonsolin is still dealing with soreness in his right shoulder. The 26-year-old right-hander was eligible to come off the injured list on Sunday, […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Due To Curfew

Updating a previous report, the game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins on Monday has been postponed due to curfew and the potential for planned protests near the area of Target Field in Minneapolis. There was some speculation that the game could just be moved back on Monday, but it has been now […]

Mark Melancon Collects MLB-Leading Fifth Save

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon notched his major league-leading fifth save Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The 36-year-old breezed through the Rangers 8-9-1 batters in order, collecting a strikeout to cement his fifth perfect inning in six appearances. Along with the scoreless resume, Melancon holds a pristine 0.17 WHIP with five punchouts and zero […]

Red Sox-Twins Game Monday Has Been Postponed

Monday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. There are no official details as to the cause of the postponement, other than it is not related to weather conditions. There is unofficial speculation at the moment that the sudden postponement could be in […]

Ivan Nova Signing Deal With Rockies

Free-agent starting pitcher Ivan Nova is signing a deal with the Colorado Rockies on Monday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Nova did not look great in four starts with the Tigers in 2020, going 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA and 10.2 percent strikeout rate. He didn't look any better in spring training this year, […]

Jesse Hahn Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jesse Hahn (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the team announced on Monday. In a corresponding move, they recalled pitcher Jake Newberry from the alternate site. Hahn has not looked great this year, posting a 13.50 ERA with four walks and three […]

Jorge Polanco Has The Day Off Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Red Sox. This is just a day off for Polanco, who has started in all nine of the team's games to start the season. Hopefully this will allow Polanco a chance to reset, as he is slashing .125/.186/.175 […]

Alex Verdugo Out Of Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Twins. It looks like it's simply a day off for Verdugo, who has started all but one of Boston's games this season and is hitting .212 with a .714 OPS so far. With Verdugo out, J.D. Martinez will take […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Optioned To Alternate Site

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was optioned back to the alternate site on Sunday after making his major league debut, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. In a corresponding move the Rays recalled pitcher Trevor Richards. The move doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the team will be taking things extremely […]

Josh Donaldson Ready To Return Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is "more or less" ready to play again, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is delaying his return to the lineup slightly due to the weather forecast this week, but he should be back with the Twins in the next few days. […]

Connor Brogdon Tosses Scoreless Frame To Run Shutout Streak To 13 Innings

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a scoreless sixth inning against the Braves on Sunday to extend his scoreless inning streak to 13, dating back to last season. The 26-year-old righty pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings in his second stint with the team last year and has now tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames to […]

Luke Weaver Silences Reds On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed seven scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out eight in a 7-0 win over the Reds. Weaver looked like a completely different player on the mound, as he tossed seven shutout innings for the first time since August 2017. Not only […]

Eduardo Escobar Homers In Fourth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar homered in his fourth straight game on Sunday, as he finished 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-0 win over the Reds. He's heated up quickly at the plate, hitting 7-for-16 with two doubles, four home runs and eight RBI […]

Mike Foltynewicz Allows Just One Run In Seven Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Foltynewicz had a much better second start of the season on Sunday although he was the hard-luck loser in a 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. The veteran right-hander gave up just one run on a solo homer to Trent Grisham in seven innings of work. In total, Foltynewicz allowed […]

Hunter Renfroe Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returns to the Red Sox's lineup on Monday, batting sixth and playing center field against J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe missed the entire Orioles series with "general soreness," but he returns just in time to face a left-handed starter. Renfroe has a career .900 OPS against southpaws. […]

Brett Anderson Receives Win Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (1-1) allowed one run on five hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out one batter and earning a win over St. Louis. It wasn't the most impressive outing for Anderson, but with a 7-1 lead after just two innings, he had some wiggle room to play […]