Coby Mayo Hits Another Long Ball, Worthy of Speculative Pickup?

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo hit his second home run of the season, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a strikeout in the team's 8-6 victory over the hosting Kansas City Royals on Wednesday in the series finale. Mayo entered the game on Wednesday with a .158 batting average (9-for-57) with eight walks and […]

Maikel Garcia Expects to Play on Friday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (elbow) said that he felt pain in his right elbow during his second at-bat in Wednesday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles, according to Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star. Garcia stayed in the game for a few more innings before eventually hitting the showers early. He was […]

Brandon Lowe Back From Knee Injury on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (knee) and first baseman Spencer Horwitz (neck) are both in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game in Texas against the Rangers and right-hander Jack Leiter, according to MLB.com. Lowe is starting at second base and batting second, while Horwitz is at first and batting seventh against Leiter. The left-handed-hitting […]

Jung Hoo Lee Back in Action on Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (leg) is starting in right field and is batting sixth on Wednesday against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and right-hander Shohei Ohtani, according to MLB.com. Lee was pulled from Tuesday's series-opening win against L.A. in the sixth inning with a left-leg injury that he suffered while sliding into […]

Payton Tolle Likely to Pitch for Red Sox on Thursday

The Boston Red Sox remain "very likely" to pitch left-hander Payton Tolle in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival New York Yankees, sources told Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora has declined to officially name a starter for Thursday's game and said that Eduardo Rivera is another candidate to start. The 23-year-old Tolle was […]

Wyatt Langford Expected to Go on Injured List With Flexor Strain

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) said he's going on the injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain in his right forearm that he suffered on a swing during Tuesday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Wilson of All City DLLS. The good news for fantasy managers, though, is that he's only […]

Mets Not Considering Role Change for Devin Williams

The New York Mets haven't considered changing right-handed reliever Devin Williams' role in the bullpen at this point, manager Carlos Mendoza told Max Goodman of NJ.com. Williams' struggles with the New York Yankees last year have carried over into 2026 across town. The 31-year-old veteran and two-time All-Star has allowed seven earned runs on 11 […]

Maikel Garcia Leaves Early on Wednesday With Elbow Soreness

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia (elbow) was pulled from Wednesday's game early after the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles with right-elbow soreness, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Until we have more details about the severity of Garcia's elbow injury, we'll consider him day-to-day. Before leaving the game against Baltimore, he went […]

Wyatt Langford Sitting Out on Wednesday With Forearm Injury

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford (forearm) is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates after being pulled from Tuesday's win early with right-forearm stiffness, according to MLB.com. Langford told reporters after Tuesday's game that he felt the tightness on a swing. He will undergo an MRI exam on […]

Roman Anthony Day-to-Day With Sore Back

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that outfielder Roman Anthony (back) is dealing with a sore back and is day-to-day, according to Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Anthony came down with some back tightness on Tuesday and is not in the starting nine for Wednesday's game against the division-rival New York Yankees with […]

Nathan Church Heating Up, Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church had another hit on Wednesday in the team's 4-1 loss to the hosting Miami Marlins, and he's now gone 8-for-20 with a double, home run, three RBI, four runs scored, and three steals in the last six games to boost his season average to .236 and his OPS to […]

Red Sox Move Triston Casas to 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Wednesday that they transferred first baseman Triston Casas (abdomen, knee) to the 60-day injured list. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for left-hander Eduardo Rivera, who is being called up from Triple-A Worcester. Casas spent the offseason and spring training recovering from knee surgery, and he started […]

Anthony Volpe 10-14 Days Away From Season Debut With Yanks

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Foul Territory on Wednesday that shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) has had "zero issues" with his surgically-repaired left (non-throwing) shoulder over the last couple of months. "Realistically, he's still 10 days [or] two weeks away, I would think," Boone said. Volpe played most of last year with a […]

Hunter Dobbins' Season Debut With Cardinals is on the Horizon

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Hunter Dobbins (knee), who is currently on the 15-day injured list after recovering from ACL surgery last year, is expected to join the team's six-man starting rotation during the stretch of 17 games without an off day that begins this Friday, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Dobbins […]

Josh Naylor an Early-Season Disappointment, is There Hope for a Turnaround?

After an atrocious start to the season, Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor appears to be coming around. The left-handed hitter went 6-for-59 (.102) over the season's first 15 games without a single extra-base hit, however, over the last eight games, he is 9-for-29 (.310) with four extra-base hits (two doubles, two home runs). In […]

Blue Jays Considering Demoting Jeff Hoffman in the Bullpen?

Toronto Blue Jays right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman will not be available for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after pitching three times in four days, but manager John Schneider said the team will "use the off day to talk about (role) with him," according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. "We'll re-evaluate everything, talk with […]

Juan Soto Officially Back in Mets Lineup on Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (calf) was officially activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, and he's serving as the designated hitter while batting second in his return on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins and left-handed pitching prospect Connor Prielipp, who is making his MLB debut. It will be Soto's first game […]

Victor Vodnik a Name to Consider for Saves

Colorado Rockies closer Victor Vodnik has been solid so far this season and is a name to consider when searching the waiver wire for saves. The right-hander blew his first save opportunity of the season back on March 29, but made seven straight scoreless appearances after that, during which time he tallied three saves. His […]

Phillies Place J.T. Realmuto on Injured List With Back Injury

The Philadelphia Phillies placed catcher J.T. Realmuto (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a lower-back injury, league sources told Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto had missed two games before returning on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the Phils are calling up Garett Stubbs from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and he will split […]

Freddy Peralta Underwhelming So Far, Can He Turn it Around?

New York Mets starting pitcher Freddy Peralta had a phenomenal 2025 campaign with the Brewers, but he's been unable to replicate that success so far this season in Queens. The right-hander owns a 4.05 ERA through five starts, and his K% is down 3.2 percent from last year to 25.0 percent. On the bright side, […]

Colby Thomas Recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas

Athletics outfielder Colby Thomas was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, with Denzel Clarke (foot) heading to the injured list. The former third-round draft pick has been hitting well for the Aviators, slashing .309/.397/.574 with five home runs through 17 games. The right-handed slugger has also shown modest year-over-year improvements in strikeout (24.4 percent) […]

David Peterson Staying in the Bullpen This Week

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that left-hander David Peterson will stay in the bullpen for the next turn through the starting rotation after the team recalls right-hander Christian Scott to make the start on Thursday, according to SNY. Peterson tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday […]

Lucas Giolito Signs With Padres, Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup?

Free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito is signing with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday on a $3 million prorated deal, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal also includes a mutual option for the 2027 season with a decent-sized buyout. The move makes sense for the Padres, who are looking for some […]

Orioles Put Ryan Helsley on Bereavement List on Wednesday

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Wednesday that they placed right-handed closer Ryan Helsley on the bereavement/family medical emergency list and recalled right-hander Jose Espada from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Helsley could be away from Baltimore for three to seven days. It's unclear what direction the O's will go in the ninth inning while […]

Quinn Priester Nearing a Return, Starting Rehab Assignment

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester (hand) is starting a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Priester has yet to make his 2026 season debut due to symptoms in his right wrist from thoracic outlet syndrome. He will most likely need at least several rehab starts on the farm […]

Gabriel Moreno Expected to Return Next Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (oblique), who has not played since April 10 against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a left-oblique strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list, is expected to return for the series against the Milwaukee Brewers that starts next Tuesday, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. Moreno could go […]

Riley O'Brien Extends Dominant Start, Earns Seventh Save

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed closer Riley O'Brien has been as dominant as they come among relief pitchers early in the 2026 season. O'Brien had another scoreless appearance while giving up one hit and striking out one to earn his seventh save of the year on Tuesday in the team's 5-3 win over the hosting Miami […]

Munetaka Murakami Extends Power Surge by Hitting Ninth Homer

Chicago White Sox third baseman Munetaka Murakami's power has certainly translated to the big leagues in his first year in Chicago. The 26-year-old Japanese native had another big game in Tuesday's 11-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, going 3-for-5 with his ninth home run of the year, two runs scored, and a […]

Sam Antonacci Hits Inside-the-Park Homer, Worthy of Waiver-Wire Pickup?

Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Sam Antonacci hit his first career home run on Tuesday in the team's 11-5 blowout win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, but it wasn't a traditional home run. Antonacci went 2-for-5 at the plate with an inside-the-park homer, a triple, and three RBI in just his sixth major-league game. It was […]

Nico Hoerner Hits Fourth Homer, Emerging as Stable Power Contributor?

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is showing more signs of power early on this year and hit his fourth long ball on Tuesday in the team's 7-4 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field. Hoerner finished the game 2-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored out of the leadoff spot for […]