Jeimer Candelario Continues To Bat Second Amid Struggles

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is slotted into the No. 2 spot in the order Wednesday against Cleveland. Candelario has hit out of that spot in the order with regularity this year, despite the fact that he's been off to a slow start with the stick. If he can find ways to get on […]

Mets Recall Tomas Nido

In light of the injury news to catcher Travis d’Arnaud, the New York Mets have recalled catcher Tomas Nido from Double-A Binghamton. Nido will presumably back up starter Kevin Plawecki, although Plawecki and d’Arnaud were getting near-equal playing time prior to d’Arnaud’s injury. Nido had some buzz after a very good 2016 in Single-A, but […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Spins Gem Against Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu had a no-hitter going through five innings and ended his night pitching six innings of one-hit shutout baseball on Tuesday. He also walked one batter. It was a far cry from his disastrous debut on April 2 and the extended rest clearly helped Ryu. Years of injury have obscured […]

Travis d’Arnaud Has Partially Torn UCL

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow and has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. There are no other updates at this time, but it seems entirely possible that d’Arnaud may end up undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. It’s yet another bad injury […]

Yuli Gurriel Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) is back in Houston and could return to the lineup by Friday, per MLB.com. Gurriel is expected to get his workouts in at Minute Maid Park the rest of the week, and all systems are a go for his return. Gurriel is recovering from hamate bone surgery in his […]

Niko Goodrum Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers will start Niko Goodrum at second base Wednesday, giving regular second baseman Dixon Machado a day of rest. Goodrum has been productive for the Tigers in the early going, hitting .250 with a home run and three stolen bases. He's not a bad steals option in daily matchups, but having appeared in […]

Josh Hader Most Likely Won't Get Save Situations

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader is believed to be much more useful as a multi-inning threat in the middle-relief spot than as a closer, according to manager Craig Counsell. Hader's value coming in the sixth inning with the bases loaded is a lot more important than coming in the ninth for the save. Most […]

Charlie Blackmon Out Again

Colorado Rockies center fielder Charlie Blackmon will sit out against the Padres on Tuesday once again due to quadriceps tightness. Blackmon is expected to avoid a trip to the disabled list by using the additional day to rest, but this is an issue that owners will want to watch moving forward. Between this and his back […]

David Peralta Out With Hand Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will be out of the lineup on Wednesday with a sore hand. The sore hand seems to be the reason Peralta missed Tuesday's game as well. There have not been any reports that the issue is a major one, but it's something that could affect Peralta even when he returns […]

Daniel Murphy Could Head To Extended Spring Training Next Week

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) could be sent down to Florida for extended spring training to begin his rehab "in the next week or so," according to manager Dave Martinez. Murphy has been recovering from offseason microfracture surgery on his knee. He's been seen hitting in batting practice and doing light fielding drills, […]

Brett Phillips Optioned to Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips was optioned to the Triple-A affiliate Colorado Springs Sky Sox to make room for some pitchers -- Junior Guerra and Jorge Lopez. Hernan Perez will most likely take a spot in the outfield as Lorenzo Cain is not ready to go just yet.

Manny Pina Dealing With Calf Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina is dealing with calf tightness after exiting from Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He believes it won't be a disabled list situation, so if you happen to own Pina, he won't be out for very long. Jett Bandy will take over in the absence of Pina at the […]

Adam Eaton Placed On DL, Nationals Call Up Moises Sierra

Updating a previous report, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday, and the Nationals have called up Moises Sierra to take his place. Catcher Miguel Montero was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Sierra. The 29-year-old Sierra hasn't played in the majors since 2014 […]

Matt Wieters Activated From DL, Miguel Montero Designated For Assignment

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (oblique) was activated from the disabled list on Wednesday and backup catcher Miguel Montero was designated for assignment to make room for Wieters. Montero had gone hitless this season and was made redundant with the excellent play of catcher Pedro Severino. The Nationals now have 10 days to trade Montero […]

Jay Bruce Takes Reps At First Base

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce may have had the night off on Tuesday, but he did take repetitions at first base before the team's win over the Miami Marlins. The Mets have been looking to get him practice there since spring training, but a foot injury prevented it until now. Of course, Bruce spent […]

A.J. Pollock Knocks In Two More Runs Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a steal in Tuesday's loss to the Giants. Tuesday marked Pollock's fourth straight game with at least one RBI. He's now slashing .310/.388/.525 for the season with a home run and four steals. He's fit nicely in the lineup behind Paul Goldschmidt, […]

Manuel Margot On Disabled List, Franchy Cordero Activated

After being plunked in the ribs during Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (ribs) is going on the disabled list. Margot fell to the ground and appeared in considerable pain after being hit and needed Matt Szczur to enter as a pinch runner. X-rays revealed no fractures, but a […]

Madison Bumgarner Transferred To 60-Day Disabled List

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (hand) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. MadBum wasn’t expected to be back until June and won’t be able to be activated before May 25.

Jake Lamb Ramps Up Rehabilitation Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) took swings off a tee and fielded grounders on Tuesday. Lamb will take the day off on Wednesday before resuming his rehabilitation activities on Thursday. Lamb is eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday but there has been no word from the Diamondbacks on whether or […]

Steven Okert Optioned To Triple-A, Andrew Suarez Called Up To Start Wednesday

The San Francisco Giants have optioned relief pitcher Steven Okert to Triple-A. Okert was called up prior to Tuesday’s game and did not make an appearance. Starting pitcher Andrew Suarez  will take his spot on the big league roster and start Wednesday in a tough matchup versus the Diamondbacks. Suarez can be avoided in all formats.

Tyler Skaggs Labors Through Five Innings

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs was effectively awful in Tuesday's start. Although he only surrendered one run on five hits, he needed 114 pitches to get through five innings. He struck out seven but walked four. Skaggs is now 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and a 9.56 K/9. He is worth looking at as […]

Yadier Molina Serving His Suspension on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has dropped his appeal and will serve his one-game suspension on Wednesday. Molina was scheduled for an off day on Wednesday anyway, so the suspension will really only affect the depth of the Cardinals bench for a day. Molina was suspended for his role in a benches-clearing incident on […]

Will Smith Ready To Return May 1

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Will Smith (elbow) is on track to return to the big leagues on May 1. Smith has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. He likely won’t be placed into high-leverage situations out of the gate and can be avoided in all leagues.

Addison Reed Feeling Better Wednesday

According to Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor, reliever Addison Reed (illness) is feeling much better on Wednesday after being sent home early on Tuesday due to a bout with strep throat. Reed will presumably be ready to occupy his role as setup man in the Twins' bullpen for Wednesday's series finale against the Houston Astros. […]

Miguel Sano Not In Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for their game with the Houston Astros. Normal starting shortstop Eduardo Escobar will slide over to third base for Sano while Ehire Adrianza handles shortstop. Sano is presumably getting a day of rest, as he has appeared in nine games […]

Mike Trout Blasts Fourth Home Run

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout hit his fourth home run of the season in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Rangers. After an ugly start to the season, Trout is back and looking like the superstar that he is. Not that you should have been worried, but it's nice to take a deep breath and […]

Shohei Ohtani Set to DH Wednesday

After getting benched against a left-hander on Tuesday, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starter Shohei Ohtani will DH on Wednesday against left-hander Matt Moore, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Ohtani struggled against left-handed pitching in spring training, but allegedly had nearly even splits in Japan. Ohtani has been told he will not hit on days he […]

Cam Bedrosian's Velocity Drop a Concern

Los Angeles Angels reliever Cam Bedrosian conceded that something is wrong, leading to his decrease in velocity. “I feel fine physically,” Bedrosian said Tuesday. “My velocity is still not exactly where I want it to be. I think it may be mechanical. We’re working on a couple things right now.” Bedrosian sits around 93 mph […]

Omar Narvaez Will Start For Welington Castillo Wednesday

With Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) day-to-day with a sore right knee, backup catcher Omar Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth. Castillo should be fine, according to manager Rick Renteria, and he is considered day-to-day. Narvaez can be avoided in all formats.

Paul DeJong Gets Wednesday Off

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in Wednesday's starting lineup. Greg Garcia is starting at shortstop and batting first against the Milwaukee Brewers. DeJong is off to a nice start, but the Cardinals make use of scheduled off days for their starters fairly regularly. DeJong could make a pinch-hitting appearance on Wednesday and […]