Corey Knebel Throws Batting Practice on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel (hamstring) threw a 25-pitch batting practice session on Monday. He completed his bullpen session on Friday without any issues. Brewers manager Craig Counsell will lay out the next steps on Tuesday or Wednesday, and Knebel could return as early as the next road trip if everything goes well. Knebel is […]

Jorge Soler Moved Up In Order

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, and he's getting bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the order as a reward. Soler has spent most of the season hitting in the four or five hole due to his reputation as a slugger, but he's altered […]

Jean Segura Driving In Runs From Second Spot In Lineup

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura had an excellent first month of the season, hitting .298 with two home runs, five stolen bases, nine doubles and 21 runs batted in. The 21 RBI are good for second on the team behind outfielder Mitch Haniger, and Segura is hitting an astounding .500 (15-for-30) with runners in scoring […]

Stephen Vogt Will Begin Rehab Stint on Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Biloxi on Wednesday. Vogt will begin catching games on Wednesday and that is a big step forward in his rehab process. He'll likely need 20-25 at-bats to get his timing down, but he could be back with the Brewers very soon. Vogt […]

Noel Cuevas Starting On Monday

Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Noel Cuevas is getting the start on Monday over returning veteran Carlos Gonzalez. Even though CarGo has just been activated from the disabled list, he's getting a break on Monday because lefty Jon Lester will be taking the mound. Cuevas hasn't done much to impress while CarGo was on the DL, […]

Zach Eflin Will Start on Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday. Reliever Victor Arano (shoulder) will head to the 10-day disabled list. Eflin is expected to take Arano's spot on the roster and start against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Eflin was pitching fairly mediocre at Triple-A this season, but could […]

Danny Espinosa Released by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Danny Espinosa has been released after failing to make the MLB roster out of spring training. Espinosa was hitting .232/.271/.286 at Triple-A this season, but it was not enough for the Jays to keep him around. Espinosa will look to find a fit elsewhere, but he belongs on the waiver wire […]

Ian Desmond Leading Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Ian Desmond is penciled in to hit leadoff for the team on Monday. Desmond hasn't hit leadoff in a game since 2016, when he led off for the Rangers for three games. If asking why Desmond, a .188 hitter in 2018, is hitting leadoff, it's because he's triple-slashing .324/.405/.622 against lefties […]

Anibal Sanchez Expected to Start on Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) is expected to make his next start versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Sanchez threw a bullpen session on Sunday and did some running drills as well. He suffered a strained right hamstring during pregame workouts earlier this month. Sanchez is only worth a look in deeper […]

Mets To Address Yoenis Cespedes Injury On Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres with a thumb injury after sliding headfirst into third base. The injury was labeled as a sore left thumb -- X-rays were negative, but Cespedes was set to undergo a precautionary MRI on Monday. While it still sounds as if Yo […]

Josh Donaldson Could Be Activated On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson continues to rehab from shoulder inflammation, and it sounds as if he’s truly nearing a return. Donaldson is set to play third base in a rehab game on Tuesday, and while there’s still no time frame for a return, Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com speculates Donaldson could return on […]

Alex Bregman Hitting .351 Over Last 10 Games Played

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman has begun to turn the corner heading into the final game of the first month of the season. He heads into Monday night's action against the Yankees with 13 hits over his last 37 at-bats (.351) with five doubles and eight runs batted in over his last 10 games. He […]

Miguel Cabrera is Out of Monday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cabrera left Sunday's contest versus the Orioles due to a left biceps spasm. He said that he felt better postgame, but the Tigers are considering Cabrera day-to-day for the moment.

Carlos Gonzalez Activated on Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez (hamstring) has been activated from the disabled list on Monday. He's been sidelined for a week with hamstring tightness, but ran sprints on Sunday without any issues. Gonzalez will be on the bench for Monday's contest against the Chicago Cubs. David Dahl has played well since being promoted. It could […]

Yuli Gurriel Off To Slow Start

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump, dropping his batting average to .222 heading into Monday night's game. He has only one extra-base hit over his last seven games played and is scuffling right now. Gurriel was a doubles machine in 2017, racking up 43 to go along […]

DJ LeMahieu Heads to Disabled List

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He has not played since leaving Friday's contest due to right hamstring tightness. The Rockies have not given a timetable for LeMahieu's return, but he could be back as early as next week. Pat Valaika is expected to start at […]

Nick Kingham Will Remain in Starting Rotation

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Nick Kingham will remain in the starting rotation for at least one more start, according to manager Clint Hurdle. Kingham will draw the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Steven Brault moves to the bullpen and Joe Musgrove (shoulder) continues to rehab. Kingham was fantastic in his MLB debut, but […]

Charlie Morton Looks To Bounce Back Against Yankees

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will look to get back to his winning ways Monday night against the Yankees in Houston. After starting the season white-hot, Morton (3-0) struggled against the Angels last week, allowing two home runs and four runs while lasting only four innings. It was a far departure from his first three […]

Leonys Martin is Not Starting on Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Martin is suffering from some slight tightness in his hamstring. However, he is available to pinch hit and play defense, so it appears this is a minor injury. JaCoby Jones moves to center field and Victor […]

Scooter Gennett Won't Start on Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett (shoulder) won't be in the starting lineup for Monday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers. Gennett is scheduled to have an MRI on his sore right shoulder. He is available to pinch hit, but he will be shut down from throwing for a few days. This injury likely won't result […]

Jose Altuve Has Excellent Matchup For Monday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wraps up his month of April against the Yankees' Sonny Gray on Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Altuve is 11-for-30 (.367) lifetime against Gray and has hits in 11 of his last 12 games. Altuve hasn't quite turned on the power yet, slugging only .447 through 114 at-bats. […]

Miguel Sano Won't Play on Monday

Minnesota Twins corner infielder Miguel Sano (hamstring) won't play against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. This marks the third straight game that Sano has missed due to hamstring tightness. However, Sano was available off the bench on Sunday, so it appears he's close to returning. Eduardo Escobar will draw the start at third base […]

Randal Grichuk To Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays are placing outfielder Randal Grichuk on the disabled list due to a right knee sprain, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. For now, this clears up the outfield logjam Toronto currently has with Teoscar Hernandez, Kevin Pillar, and Curtis Granderson all playing well. Of course, Grichuk has been the odd man […]

Trio of Yankees Making Progress in Return to Game Action

New York Yankees MLB.com beat writer Bryan Hoch reports that first baseman Greg Bird (ankle), outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury and reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) are all making progress in their efforts to return to New York from the disabled list. Bird, who is recovering from ankle surgery, has taken on-field batting practice and is sprinting, while […]

Daniel Murphy Joins Team In D.C.

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has rejoined the team in Washington D.C. He had previously been in West Palm Beach, Florida, in extended spring training, recuperating from microfracture surgery in his right knee. The team was taking it slowly with his recovery given Murphy's long injury history with the lower half of his […]

Dan Straily Activated From DL

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Dan Straily (forearm) was activated from the 10-day disabled list on Monday. The team placed reliever Tyler Cloyd on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Straily will make his season debut against the Phillies on Tuesday, but he's not a recommended streamer given his poor rehab outings in the minors. […]

Justin Bour Out Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour (back) remains out of the lineup Monday against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta. Bour, who is hitting .250 with four homers and 13 RBI in 84 at-bats, hasn't played since Friday due to back spasms. He's day-to-day for now. In his absence, infielder Derek Dietrich is at first base and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Should Do Well Against Pirates

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will bat second in the order for the third time on Monday versus Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Zimmerman is 3-for-4 against Taillon with a double and two RBI and a 1.750 OPS. Taillon struck him out in the other at-bats. The move up in the order was designed to […]

Anthony Rendon Fielding Grounders, Still Not Ready To Return

(Update) Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) was seen taking ground balls and running before Monday's contest against the Pirates, and the decision on his return could be made as soon as tomorrow. He's been out for over two weeks after fouling a ball off his foot and dealing with the ensuing bruise. He'll […]

Wander Suero Called Up, Austin Voth Sent Down

Washington Nationals reliever Wander Suero has been called up from the team's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse and Austin Voth has been sent down. The move provides a fresh bullpen arm for the Nats' upcoming series against the Pirates and allows Voth to stay on a starter's schedule. In 65 1/3 innings last season, Suero faced […]