Steve Pearce (Oblique) Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

Baltimore Orioles utility man Steve Pearce will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with the Gulf Coast League. It’s been a month since Pearce has been on the field with the Orioles because he’s been dealing with an oblique injury. The 32-year-old will likely play a few minor league games before he returns to the main […]

Brandon Phillips (Bicep) Day-To-Day

Brandon Phillips will be day-to-day with a right bicep injury. Reds manager Bryan Price announced that Phillips was experiencing discomfort after he exited Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. "It's just that it got sore," Price said after the game. "I think he had some problems with it when he laid out [for a ball […]

Daniel Norris (Oblique) Placed On 15-Day DL

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris has been placed on the 15-day DL with an oblique injury. Norris suffered a right oblique strain in his start Wednesday night at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. The left-hander couldn’t get out of the fifth inning because of the injury. He allowed three runs on four hits […]

Bryan Mitchell (Nose) Has Small Nasal Fracture: Watch Video Of Come-Backer

New York Yankees starter Bryan Mitchell was struck by a line drive to his face during Monday’s start against the Minnesota Twins during the second inning. The bullpen of the Yankees was able to be good enough for the 8-7 victory but Mitchell was the story because of the bloody nose that forced him to leave […]

Jesse Chavez Shines In Two-Hit, Eight-Inning Gem

Jesse Chavez pitched an eight-inning gem for the Oakland A’s as they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Wednesday. The only runs came off a two-run homer by Jimmy Rollins. Other than that, Chavez only allowed one other hit during his dominant performance of the first place team in the NL East. The 31-year-old […]

Leake (Hamstring) Likely Back Sunday Vs. Pirates

Mike Leake threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday, which means he could make his return to the San Francisco Giants rotation on Sunday, according to CSN Bay Area. Leake, 27, has only had one start since he was traded to the Giants by the Cincinnati Reds. After a where he allowed two runs in […]

Holland (Shoulder) Returns With Strong Outing In Victory

Derek Holland returned from a season-long injury on Wednesday by allowing two runs in over 6 1/3 innings pitched for the Texas Rangers 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners. Holland, 28, was yanked after one inning during his first start of the season back in April. A shoulder injured forced him to stay on the […]

Matt Adams (Quad) Takes Batting Progress For First Time Since Injury

Matt Adams took batting practice prior to the St. Louis Cardinals game on Wednesday, according to Cardinals.com. The first baseman is making progress toward a possible return from a quad injury that sidelined him after 43 games this season. It’s been a long journey back for a season that was possibly done for but the […]

Cardinals Place Grichuk (Elbow) On DL

The St. Louis Cardinals placed Randal Grichuk on the 15-day DL because of a right elbow strain, according to ESPN.com. The Cardinals rookie outfielder suffered the injury on Sunday after a 0-for-2 performance. Grichuk might not return until at some point in September. He was diagnosed with a low-grade ligament sprain in the elbow. Grichuk, […]

Aoki (Concussion) Returns Friday Against Padres

San Francisco Giants right fielder Nori Aoki will be activated from the DL on Thursday, according to CSN. Giants manager Bruce Bochy told CSN that Aoki is good to go and he hasn’t experience any concussion-related symptoms. He took batting practice over the weekend with no setbacks. No Wednesday starter decision yet, Bochy said. Also, […]

Wright (Back) Won't Return Until Maybe Next Week

David Wright won’t be activated this week, according The Daily News. The New York Mets captain will likely return next week when the Mets begin a four-game series in Philadelphia against the rival Phillies. Spinal stenosis has kept Wright out of the Mets lineup since early April. #Mets have now ruled out Denver for Wright's […]

Holland (Shoulder) Cleared, Rejoins Rangers Rotation On Wednesday

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Dodgers Talking With Red Sox For De Aza

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of talks with the Boston Red Sox to possibly land Alejandro De Aza, according to Fox Sports. It would be a huge pickup for the Dodgers as they hold a 2 1/2 game lead over the San Francisco Giants for first place in the NL East. De […]

Kipnis (Shoulder) To Be Activated Tuesday Or Wednesday

Jason Kipnis will likely be activated from the DL on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The Cleveland Indians All-Star second baseman has missed two weeks with a sore right shoulder. He’s been throwing for the past few days with no issues, which means it’s a matter of days before he’s back with the Tribe. […]

Wieters (Hamstring) Expected Back Tuesday For Orioles

Matt Wieters is expected to be back in the lineup for the Baltimore Orioles after a week out of action because of a hamstring issue, according to MASNsports.com. The 29-year-old catcher left last Tuesday’s game with a right hamstring strain. He hasn’t played since but was able to run the bases on Monday without any […]

Pedroia (Hamstring) Takes Batting Practice For First Time Since Injury

Dustin Pedroia is making progress from a hamstring injury as the Boston Red Sox second baseman took batting practice for the first time since late July, according to The Boston Globe. The hamstring has hindered Pedroia’s second half of the season while the Red Sox continue to dip in the standings. The 32-year-old infielder has […]

Blue Jays Option Drew Hutchinson To Triple-A For Next 10 Days

The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned Drew Hutchinson to Triple-A Buffalo and will be calling up Matt Hague, according to Sportsnet. The move to send the starting pitcher down to the minors is because the club will roll with a four-man rotation since they have two days off over the next 10 days. Hutchinson won’t likely […]

Avisail Garcia Delivers Walk-Off Hit For White Sox Sweep Over Angels

The Chicago White Sox won a thriller in extra innings over the Anaheim Angels on Wednesday when Avisail Garcia delivered a walk-off hit in the 13th inning. Garcia finished 1-for-4 with two walks on the night, but his one hit was the difference as he laced a pitch from Cesar Ramos into the left-center gap. […]

Rays Will Activate Jennings (Knee) Friday

The Tampa Bay Rays will activate Desmond Jennings from the 60-day DL on Friday, according to The Tampa Bay Times. Jennings has been dealing with a knee injury that has forced him out of action with the exception of 18 games all season. The outfielder will add speed and depth to a Rays team that […]

Marte Leaves Pirates Game With Hand Injury

Starling Marte left Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals with discomfort in his hand. Marte has been dealing with the same issue for a few weeks now, and apparently it was enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder to leave the game. The Pirates will further evaluate the 26-year-old star before a possible DL stint. […]

Montero Slams Walk-Off Homer For Cubs 6th Straight Win

Miguel Montero delivered a walk-off home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday for another Chicago Cubs victory. Montero went 1-for-3 with a walk but the one blast that mattered was the solo homer in extras to help the Cubs defeat the Milwaukee Brewers and stay as the hottest team in MLB with their sixth […]

Kershaw Hurls 8 Shutout Innings In Dodgers Victory

Clayton Kershaw was dominant on Wednesday when he pitched eight scoreless innings for the 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. Kershaw (10-6) struck out eight on three hits and zero walks for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The lefty lowered his ERA to 2.39 and his WHIP to 0.92 and now owns a 205/30 K/BB ratio […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hot Waiver Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy […]

Desmond Jennings Playing Two More Rehab Games Before Return

Desmond Jennings will play two more rehab games with the High-A Charlotte Stone Crabs before he returns to the Tampa Bay Rays. Jennings, 28, has been on the DL since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in early June. The outfielder has only competed in 18 games this season in Tampa. The Rays have won five in a […]

Utley Clears Waivers, Free To Be Traded

Chase Utley has cleared revocable trade waivers, which means he could be traded to any MLB team. The Philadelphia Phillies veteran second baseman does have a no-trade clause in his contract. So ultimately, Utley decides his own fate. The Giants, Cubs, Angels and Yankees are among the teams that may be interested in the 36-year-old. […]

Kyle Lohse Placed On Revocable Trade Waiver: Royals Could Land The SP

The Milwaukee Brewers placed Kyle Lohse on the revocable trade waiver, according to MLBdailydish.com. If Lohse goes through waivers unclaimed, the starting pitcher could be traded to any team in MLB. The Kansas City Royals are potential favorites to land Lohse as they try to make another run at the World Series. After this season, Lohse […]

Kemp Placed On Revocable Trade Waiver: Will Padres Trade OF?

Matt Kemp has been placed on the revocable trade waiver, according to MLBdailydish.com. If Kemp goes through waivers unclaimed, the San Diego Padres could trade the outfielder to any team. Teams would have to acquire the 30-year-old before Aug. 31 because he would be ineligible to play in the postseason if traded after said date. […]

Red Sox Place Castillo, Ramirez, Four Others On Revocable Trade Waiver

The Boston Red Sox have placed six players on the revocable trade waiver, which included Rusney Castillo and Hanley Ramirez. The six players placed on the revocable trade waiver were Castillo, Ramirez, Jackie Bradley Jr., Brock Holt, Craig Breslow and Justin Masterson. None of the players have cleared waivers yet despite being placed on the […]

Phillies Placed Utley On Trade Waivers: Giants Could Land The 2B

The Philadelphia Phillies placed Chase Utley on the revocable trade waivers on Saturday, according to Fox Sports, which means the second baseman could be on his way out of Philly. If Utley goes through waivers unclaimed, the Phillies could trade the 36-year-old veteran to any team. The question is what team would want the former […]

Shields Clears Revocable Trade Waivers: Yankees Or Cubs Trading For Padres SP?

James Shields has cleared revocable trade waivers, which means the San Diego Padres could trade the starting pitcher to any team. The Padres didn’t trade away any of their star players at the non-waiver trade deadline but they’re looking to explore options for their top pitcher, who they signed to a four-year $75 million deal during […]