Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) underwent Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his elbow on Monday, less than two weeks after reliever Jose Leclerc had the same procedure. The Rangers bullpen will also be without right-hander Matt Bush until at least July due to injury. Hernandez and Leclerc will be out until at least early […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out Eight On Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched well on Monday, holding the Blue Jays to one run over six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Cole found himself in a couple of jams early in the game but retired the last 15 batters he faced after settling in. It's hard to find any […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka hit a pair of home runs against the Blue Jays on Monday, his first two of the season. Monday was Higashioka's second start of the season, and both came with Gerrit Cole on the mound despite manager Aaron Boone's repeated comments that Higashioka is not Cole's personal catcher this […]

Triston McKenzie Has Mixed Results Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie pitched four innings, allowing three earned runs off two hits and two walks while striking out six in Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. McKenzie started fast, as he struck out the side in the first inning, but he labored in the third and walked two of […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Monday Postponed Due To Rain

Monday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners has been postponed due to rain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The game will be made up on Tuesday afternoon as part of a seven-inning doubleheader, with the first game scheduled to start at 4:05 pm ET.

Trevor Cahill Strikes Out Eight Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill bounced back from a rough outing in his last start, striking out eight in five innings of work on Monday night against San Diego. Cahill allowed just one run on three hits and two walks, as he left the game with the score tied 1-1. He looked like a […]

Christian Walker Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Earlier in the day manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker had exited Sunday's game early due to "normal aches and pains," but it appears Walker was hurt more […]

Tim Anderson Expected To Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday afternoon, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Anderson has been out since April 4 when he strained his left hamstring while running to first base. Manager Tony La Russa said that he expects Anderson […]

Ronald Guzman Carted Off Field Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (leg) had to be carted off the field in the bottom of the first inning after colliding with two of his teammates, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Grant reports that Guzman, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anderson Tejeda collided while attempting to make a play on a […]

Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell To Make Nationals Debuts Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Josh Bell will make their season debuts on Monday night, with Bell hitting fourth and Schwarber hitting fifth against John Gant and the Cardinals. Schwarber and Bell were part of the group of players that had been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak that delayed the start of Washington's season, […]

Evan White In Starting Lineup On Monday Night

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is in the starting lineup on Monday night and will bat seventh against the Orioles. It will be his first start since tweaking his hamstring on a fielder's choice on April 7, although he came in as a late-inning replacement in Sunday's game. After a solid spring, White […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Return To Mound This Week

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw a light bullpen session on Monday, but he is unlikely to return to the rotation this week, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that while the session went well for Ohtani, who pitched without a band-aid on his […]

Chase Anderson Will Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson will start the first game of the doubleheader scheduled with the Mets on Tuesday. Both games will be seven innings in length. Anderson's start Monday night was rained out so this move will keep Aaron Nola scheduled to pitch Tuesday evening. Anderson was a tough-luck loser versus these Mets […]

Mike Yastrzemski Getting Routine Day Off On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Wade Miley and the Cincinnati Reds. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, it is a routine day off for Yastrzemski. Austin Slater is getting the start in right field in the game while Donovan Solano is slotting into Yastrzemski's customary […]

Carlos Rodon Will Miss Monday's Start With Stomach Illness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (illness) has been scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Rodon went five scoreless innings in his season debut and struck out nine with two hits allowed and two walks. Rodon has always been a valuable pitcher when he is healthy, but that has been few and […]

Anthony Rendon Placed On Injured List With Strained Groin

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained groin. He suffered the injury while making a throw in Saturday's game, then sat out Sunday's game. He was deemed day-to-day on Sunday, but apparently the injury is a bit more serious. Jose Rojas is […]

Zac Gallen Will Start On Tuesday Against Oakland

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) will make his first start of the year on Tuesday afternoon against the Oakland Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been on the injured list to open the year with a hairline stress fracture at the end of a bone in his forearm. Before […]

Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman, Jason Adam Placed On IL

The Chicago Cubs have placed relief pitchers Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman and Jason Adam on the 10-day injured list. The team hasn't specified the reasons for the moves yet, but they are believed to be COVID-19 related. The team's bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but is not with the team […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched From The Lineup

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Don Mattingly had Alfaro in the lineup at first, but he will be replaced by Chad Wallach behind the plate and in the eighth spot in the batting order. The Marlins have catcher […]

Clarke Schmidt Could Start Throwing In A Week

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) received a second opinion on his flexor tendon strain. He received a cortisone shot. If he takes to the shot well, he will be able to start throwing later this week or early next week. The 25-year-old is one of the team's top pitching prospects. The Yankees could […]

Miles Mikolas Throwing Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Monday and will likely throw another before moving onto the next step of his rehab. The next step for Mikolas would be to face live hitters, which he has not done since the very first week of spring training. […]

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 […]