Freddie Freeman Could Rejoin Dodgers On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman could rejoin the team during their series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which starts on Monday. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, an exact date is to be determined, but Freeman is trending toward returning next week against the Phillies. The 34-year-old has been away from the team for […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws 20-Pitch Bullpen Session On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (shoulder) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Saturday. It was Yamamoto's first bullpen session since being placed on the injured list with a shoulder injury. " He threw fastballs, curveballs, and splitters in Saturday's bullpen session. The team was excited about his command and velocity," said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. […]

Luis Rengifo Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation on Saturday. He exited Friday's game against the New York Mets early due to a wrist inflammation and will be out for at least 10 days. The Angels purchased Charles Leblanc's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake in […]

Aaron Judge Blasts 41st Homer, Continues Strong MVP Push On Saturday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his stellar season on Saturday by going two-for-three at the plate with a two-run HR, two walks and two runs in the Yankees' 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Judge improved his league-leading OPS to 1.154 on the season. The two-run shot came off Blue Jays' starter […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Smacks Homer, Collects Three Hits In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a great day at the plate, smacking a solo HR, a double and a single in Toronto's 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. Guerrero's solo shot came in the first inning off Yankees starter Carlos Rodon, his 28th HR on the season. The […]

Wilyer Abreu Riding Pine Against Southpaw On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu is out of the Red Sox lineup on Saturday night as they face off against left-hander Cody Bradford and the Texas Rangers. Boston has gotten great production out of Abreu and his 127 OPS+ but that's been by focusing on using him against right-handers. He hits for a .904 […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup On Saturday

Colorado Rockies designated hitter outfielder Charlie Blackmon is not in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the San Diego Padres. Blackmon exited Friday's game early after being hit in the face on an errant throw from Xander Bogaerts. Manager Bud Black had earlier stated that there's a chance Blackmon could be in tonight's lineup so […]

Austin Slater Hitting Leadoff For Orioles On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Slater will be batting leadoff for the Orioles on Saturday as they face the Cleveland Guardians and scheduled starter Joey Cantillo. Slater was acquired by the Orioles from the Cincinnati Reds at the trade deadline and has made one plate appearance for the Orioles, a pinch hit single in Friday's 10-3 […]

Oneil Cruz Batting Eighth Against Southpaw On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz will be batting eighth in the lineup against Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. While Cruz generally hits near the top of the lineup, the Pirates will sometimes put him near the bottom of the order when facing lefties. Fantasy managers shouldn't freak out about his drop in the lineup, […]

Maikel Garcia Out Of Lineup Saturday Night, Michael Lorenzen Debuts For Royals

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia will head to the bench Saturday night for the Royals debut of Michael Lorenzen against the Detroit Tigers. He will be replaced in the lineup by the recently acquired Paul DeJong, who will bat seventh in and play third base in Garcia's place. Garcia is hitting .237 with […]

Pedro Leon Debuts For The Houston Astros

Rookie Pedro Leon is starting for the Houston Astros in right field Saturday afternoon and batting ninth, making his major league debut. In 93 games with Triple-A Sugar Land, Leon hit .297 with 19 home runs, 74 RBI, and 23 stolen bases in 424 plate appearances. He replaces Joey Loperfido on the active roster, who […]

Jake Fraley Heads To Bench Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will take a seat on the bench Saturday night against the San Francisco Giants and left-handed starter Kyle Harrison. Fraley often sits against left-handed starters. Stuart Fairchild will play right field and hit eighth in place of Fraley. The veteran outfielder is hitting .278 with three home runs, 19 RBI, […]

Parker Meadows Activated From IL, Will Start Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows was activated from the IL after recovering from his hamstring issue. Meadows missed a month of games. He will bat seventh and play center field today against the Kansas City Royals. On the season, Meadows is hitting .131 with three home runs, five RBI, four stolen bases, and 11 runs […]

Wyatt Langford Out Of Texas Rangers' Lineup Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford is out of the lineup Saturday for the team's game with the Boston Red Sox. Ezequiel Duran will play Langford's usual left-field spot and bat seventh in his place. On the season, Langford is hitting .245 with six home runs, 44 RBI, nine stolen bases, and 37 runs. This appears […]

Garrett Mitchell Sitting Versus Lefty

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Washington Nationals and left-hander DJ Herz. The 25-year-old doubled and drove in a pair of runs on Friday but will take a seat and give way to Blake Perkins in center field on Saturday. Mitchell has been plagued […]

Alek Thomas On The Bench Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the hosting Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old singled, walked, and drove in two runs during Friday's 9-8 win but will give way to Jake McCarthy for Saturday's contest. It has been another difficult season at the plate for Thomas as he […]

Charlie Blackmon Exits Friday's Game Early

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon (head) left Friday's game early after being hit by a ball in his eye that deflected off of his left arm. Blackmon was replaced by a pinch-runner. The 38-year-old responded well to concussion tests after the game, which was a great sign. Rockies skipper Bud Black expressed that Blackmon could […]

German Marquez Logs Second Bullpen Session

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (elbow) has thrown two bullpen sessions since returning to the injured list in late July. Marquez returned to the bump on July 14 after his long recovery from Tommy John but, unfortunately, was diagnosed with elbow inflammation. Manager Bud Black expressed that the 29-year-old will need to log one […]

Grant Holmes Set To Make Second Start On Saturday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes is set to make his second start on Saturday evening against the Miami Marlins. Holmes made the first start of his major league career on Monday, July 29, and performed quite well. He tossed five innings of one-run ball against the Brewers, striking out eight and allowing just three hits. […]

Jordan Wicks Throws Live BP On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jordan Wicks (oblique) threw live batting practice on Friday afternoon, according to Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports. Wicks was recently shifted to the 60-day IL after suffering a grade two oblique strain in June. Through 28 innings this season, the southpaw has held a modest 4.18 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, and a […]

Jacob Wilson Begins Light Baseball Activities

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson (hamstring) began performing light baseball activities this week. Wilson hit the 10-day IL shortly after making his major league debut on July 21. The top prospect in Oakland tallied a hit in his lone at-bat before leaving the game with a hamstring injury. The former first-round pick in last […]

Harry Ford Nearing Return To Minor League Action

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford (concussion) was feeling "100 percent" on Friday evening, according to MLB.com. On July 21, Ford took a foul ball off his mask and was diagnosed with a concussion. He then hit the 7-day IL on July 28. While he was initially expected to miss a longer period of time, […]

J.P. Crawford Takes Infield Practice On Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (hand) took infield practice with his one capable hand prior to Friday's game and was seen wearing a protective cast in his other hand. The 29-year-old is also slated for an X-ray on Monday. Crawford hit the injured list on July 23 with a right-hand fracture and was expected to […]

Tanner Gordon Set To Rejoin Rotation On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon is set to return to the starting rotation on Saturday evening against the San Diego Padres. Gordon has made three starts this season and held a high 8.80 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and a 2:12 BB:K ratio. At Triple-A this summer, Gordon has held a 4.89 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. […]

Lars Nootbaar Sitting Against Right-Hander On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar will take a season on Saturday against Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. Nootbaar is typically penciled into the starting nine against right-handers, but Saturday will be an exception. Instead, Brendan Donovan will move to the outfield which opens up the keystone for Nolan Gorman. In his past seven […]

Alejandro Kirk Rejoins The Starting Nine

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (elbow) is back in the starting nine on Saturday afternoon as the Blue Jays continue a series against their division rival New York Yankees. The backstop was kept out of the lineup over the past few days due to a minor elbow injury. This is a great sign as […]

Ronny Mauricio Undergoes Another Surgery

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio underwent another knee operation on Friday, which will officially sideline him for the remainder of the summer. This operation was meant to remove scar tissue, while his first operation this season was to repair his torn ACL, which occurred in December. Mauricio made his major league debut late last […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 10th Home Run Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger collected a pair of hits in Friday's 10-2 win over the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with his 10th home run of the season. The 33-year-old also scored twice in the contest. After coming into the season healthy and returning to his old team, there was hope that the veteran could rekindle […]

Luke Raley Homers, Drives In Three Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley blasted his 12th home run of the 2024 campaign in Friday's 10-2 win over the Phillies, a three-run shot off starter Tyler Phillips in the second inning. That would end up being his only hit of the game, however, going 1-for-4 on the night. Raley's batting average was as high […]

Anthony Volpe Stays Hot Friday With 10th Home Run

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe went 3-for-4 in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays, smacking a double and his 10th home run of the season, which extended his current hit streak to seven games. The 23-year-old has heated up since mid-July, hitting safely in 13 of his last 14 games, going 21-for-59 (.356) […]