Max Muncy, Tommy Edman Expected To Return During Next Homestand

Los Angeles Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said that he expects both third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) to be reinstated from the injured list for the team's next homestand, which begins a week from Monday. Muncy and Edman were set to start their minor-league rehab assignments over the weekend with Triple-A […]

No Current Path To Big-League Call-Up For Jasson Dominguez

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez doesn't have a clear path to a big-league call-up anytime soon. "There's currently no lane for us to bring him. It's nice to know he's there. He's just knocking rust off and waiting for his opportunity if it comes," general manager Brian Cashman said. "He's healthy. Ultimately, the […]

Kyle Higashioka Resting In Series Finale

San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka will head to the bench in Sunday's series finale against the hosting Miami Marlins as the Friars go for the three-game sweep. Luis Campusano will be behind the dish and will bat ninth for San Diego against Marlins right-hander Max Meyer. Higashioka and Campusano have been splitting playing time […]

DL Hall Reinstated And Starting On Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated left-hander DL Hall (knee) from the 60-day injured list on Sunday and placed left-hander Hoby Milner (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 9) with a left-shoulder impingement in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Enoli Paredes (forearm) to the 60-day IL. Hall will make his fifth […]

Julio Rodriguez Expected To Be Activated And Play On Sunday

Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list and put back in the starting lineup for Sunday's night's showdown against the visiting New York Mets and right-hander Luis Severino, serving as the designated hitter. Rodriguez suffered a high-ankle sprain on July 21 while making a play […]

Adley Rutschman Getting A Day Off On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is getting a day off on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. James McCann will do the catching for right-hander Albert Suarez and will bat ninth against Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Rutschman in a matinee affair to close […]

Rafael Devers Taking A Seat On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will take a seat on Sunday afternoon as the Red Sox wrap up a series against the Houston Astros. The superstar has not missed a game since June 9 and will get a well-deserved off day. Since July 23, the 27-year-old has been riding a stellar .385/.482/.692 slash […]

Zac Gallen Removed Early From Saturday's Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (cramps) was removed early from Saturday's start due to general body cramps. Jesse Friedman reports that Gallen is not expected to miss any time. The right-hander logged four 1/3 innings before exiting but fantasy managers should not need to worry as Gallen should be in line to make his […]

Zach Dezenzo Making Another Start At First Base On Sunday

Houston Astros first base prospect Zach Dezenzo is making another start at first base on Sunday afternoon. The 24-year-old has made three so far through his first four major league games. As a result, Jon Singleton will once again be sitting on the bench. Through his first taste of the big leagues, Dezenzo has posted […]

Ketel Marte Avoids Serious Injury, Likely Returning On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) will take Sunday off and could return to the starting nine as early as Monday, according to Jesse Friedman. Marte left Saturday's game early after colliding with a base runner when attempting to make a tag. He was seen holding his ankle in pain but was able to […]

Merrill Kelly Set To Return On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (shoulder) is officially set to return to the mound on Sunday afternoon to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly has been sidelined since April 15 with a right shoulder strain. Prior to the injury, the 35-year-old held a strong 2.19 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 6:21 BB:K ratio through 24 […]

River Ryan Headed To The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan (forearm) will be placed on the injured list, according to Eric Stephen of SBNation.com. The extent of his injury is still not known, but the rookie will undergo an MRI later on Sunday. Ryan was removed early from his start on Saturday evening against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Jake McCarthy Belts Two Home Runs On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy went 2-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and two runs scored in an 11-1 win over the Phillies. McCarthy now has three home runs in his last three games and has been swinging a hot bat lately. Since a five-hit game on July 27, the 27-year-old is slashing .429/.451/.714 […]

Cody Bradford Strikes Out Seven In Win

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford tossed five innings of one-run ball in Saturday's 9-4 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of their doubleheader, outdueling ace Gerrit Cole. Bradford allowed five hits and no walks while striking out seven, picking up his fourth win of the season. Bradford hadn't been effective in his first […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Homers Twice Saturday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered once in each game of the doubleheader versus the Rangers on Saturday. In Game 1, the 26-year-old went 2-for-4 with a walk and a home run; in Game 2, he went 2-for-4 again with a home run. The left-handed hitter collected two RBI, scored three times, […]

Carlos Rodon Strikes Out Six In Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon fanned six batters over five-and-two-thirds scoreless innings in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader victory over the Rangers by a score of 8-0. The southpaw allowed just three hits but also walked five batters in the contest. Still, the 31-year-old was able to pick up his 13th win of […]

Jorge Soler Homers Again, Collects Three RBI

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has homered in back-to-back games for his new (old) team, going 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-8 win over the Rockies. The former All-Star has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 18 consecutive games now and is slashing .349/.481/.603 over […]

Matt Olson Homers Twice, Drives In Six Runs

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with a walk and a pair of home runs in Saturday's 11-8 win over the Rockies, bringing his season total to 20. The first home run was a grand slam in the third inning and the second was a two-run blast in the seventh. The 2023 home […]

Ryan Walker Locks Down First Save

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker earned his first save of the season on Saturday afternoon. Walker allowed two baserunners, one via walk and the other via a single. He tallied two punchouts and did not surrender a run. Walker was recently named San Francisco's closer as Camilo Doval was optioned to Triple-A. Walker […]

Nick Martinez Allows Just One Hit In Stellar Outing

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Martinez turned in his best start of the season on Saturday as he tossed seven innings of one-hit ball while striking out seven. The lone hit came in the fourth inning off designated hitter Gary Sanchez. Martinez tossed five shutout innings in his last start and may have begun to […]

Tobias Myers Strikes Out Nine On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers tossed seven 1/3 shutout innings on Saturday evening. Myers allowed just three hits and no walks while striking out a season-high nine batters. Entering Saturday, Myers posted an excellent 1.61 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP in his past four starts. After posting a 3.26 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP […]

Michael Wacha Logs Third-Straight Quality Start

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha turned in his third-straight quality start on Saturday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. The right-hander tossed seven innings of two-run ball with five hits and two walks while striking out six batters. Since the start of July, the 33-year-old has held a strong 2.78 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Enjoys Another Big Game On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had another monster performance on Saturday as he went 3-for-4 with a triple, three RBI, and a run. Witt brought in his first run of the game off a groundout to score Kyle Isbel in the third inning. Then, later in the seventh frame, the 24-year-old ripped an […]

Justin Steele Sharp On Saturday Evening

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele tossed six innings of one-run ball (zero earned) in a no-decision on Saturday evening. He allowed six hits and two free passes while striking out eight. The lone run was scored in the second inning of a Brooks Baldwin single as Miguel Vargas reached via a fielding error. This […]

Yordan Alvarez Homers Twice Saturday In 5-4 Win Over Red Sox

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez slugged two home runs Saturday in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Alvarez connected in the first inning off Josh Winckowski, and again in the sixth inning off Brad Keller. The second homer allowed the Astros to take the lead in the game. Alvarez is hitting .304 with […]

James Wood Homers Saturday In 5-4 Win Over Angels

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood homered and drove in two runs Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. It marked Wood's fourth home run of the season. Wood is hitting .269 with four home runs, 25 RBI, six stolen bases, and 20 runs scored in 148 plate appearances. The rookie connected off […]

Mason Miller Earns Save Saturday Night

Oakland Athletics reliever Mason Miller earned his 17th save on Saturday afternoon in a 1-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Miller has a win, 17 saves, a 2.11 ERA, a 0.82 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 42 innings. Miller was activated from the injured list earlier this week after breaking the pinky finger on […]

River Ryan Exits Early Saturday Night With Apparent Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie starting pitcher River Ryan left the game Saturday night in the fifth inning with an apparent injury against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts and the team trainer came out to the mound after Ryan threw a wide slider and appeared to be in discomfort. Ryan was immediately removed from the […]

Jackson Merrill Homers In 9-8 Victory Over Miami

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill homered on Saturday in a 9-8 victory over the Miami Marlins. Merrill connected in the eighth inning off reliever Anthony Bender, tying the game at eight runs apiece. The rookie sensation is hitting .294 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 58 runs scored on the […]

Brent Rooker Homers Saturday Night In 1-0 Victory

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker provided the only scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday evening with a solo home run in a 1-0 victory. Rooker connected in the sixth inning against rookie Yariel Rodriguez. It was his 29th home run of the season. The veteran outfielder has been outstanding this year, hitting .290 with […]