Vinnie Pasquantino Still Out With Back Injury on Thursday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (back) will miss a second straight game on Thursday against the Athletics in the series finale at Sutter Health Park after aggravating a back injury on Tuesday night, according to MLB.com. Catcher Salvador Perez will start at first base again and bat cleanup against A's left-hander Jeffrey Springs, […]

Tyler Soderstrom Sitting Again in Series Finale Against KC

Athletics first baseman/outfielder Tyler Soderstrom (head, shoulder) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Kansas City Royals at Sutter Health Park, according to MLB.com. Carlos Cortes will make another start in left field for the A's and will hit sixth against Royals left-hander Noah Cameron. Soderstrom is still a […]

Jackson Holliday Expects to Begin Another Rehab Assignment Next Week

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) expects to start another minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Holliday has been working out at Camden Yards after being pulled off his rehab assignment for a second time with soreness in his surgically-repaired right hand. The 22-year-old suffered a broken hamate […]

Orioles Expect Trevor Rogers Back When his 15 Days are Up

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (illness) is dealing with the flu and stayed home the last two days throwing up, which is why the team made the move to put him on the 15-day injured list, manager Craig Albernaz told Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. The skipper expects Rogers back as soon as the […]

Juan Soto Could Return to the Outfield This Weekend

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (forearm) could return to playing the outfield this weekend in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Carlos Mendoza told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Soto was initially limited to designated hitter after returning from his calf strain last week before dealing with left-forearm tightness. In seven games since returning […]

Sal Stewart Making a Start at Third Base Versus Rockies

Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart is making a start at third base and will bat cleanup for the Reds in Thursday's series finale against the visiting Colorado Rockies and right-hander Michael Lorenzen, according to MLB.com. Ke'Bryan Hayes is getting the day off, and Nathaniel Lowe will make the start across the diamond at first base […]

Michael Harris II Sitting Against Tough Lefty on Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II will take a seat for Thursday's series finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound, according to MLB.com. Eli White will make the start in center field for the Braves and will bat ninth. Harris typically starts against lefties, so this is probably just […]

Jhoan Duran Throwing a Bullpen on Thursday, to Return Soon?

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed closer Jhoan Duran (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday for the first time since landing on the 15-day injured list with a left-oblique strain, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Duran has been on the IL for 16 days, but the Phillies are optimistic about his progress, […]

Addison Barger Could Rejoin the Jays Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Addison Barger (ankles) is scheduled to run the bases for the first time on Thursday, and he could head for a minor-league rehab assignment this weekend and rejoin the Jays next week, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Barger is recovering from an injury to both of his ankles […]

JR Ritchie Sticking in Braves Starting Rotation

Atlanta Braves rookie right-hander JR Ritchie will stick around in the team's starting rotation for now, even with Spencer Strider (oblique) set to come off the 15-day injured list to make his 2026 season debut on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, manager Walt Weiss told Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 22-year-old […]

Zac Gallen to Start on Friday Against Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen (shoulder) will make his next start on Friday in the series opener at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, according to Jack Sommers of Sports Illustrated. He'll be opposed by Cubs right-hander Colin Rea. Gallen was pulled from his last start early last Saturday in Mexico City against the San […]

Edwin Diaz Feels Good, "100 Percent Confident" he'll be Full Strength in Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed closer Edwin Diaz (elbow), who is on the 15-day injured list after having surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, said that he feels "really good" and is "100% confident" that he will be back to full strength for the second half of the 2026 season, according to Bill […]

Carlos Estevez Shows Increased Velocity While Throwing to Hitters

Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez (ankle) threw to live hitters in Arizona on Tuesday, and president of baseball operations JJ Picollo said that his velocity was "closer to what it needed to be," according to Cody Tapp of 96.5 The Fan. It's good news, but Tapp also guesses that Estevez is two weeks […]

Luis Robert Jr. Officially Placed on Injured List

The New York Mets officially announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 27) with a lumbar spine disc herniation and recalled infielder Eric Wagaman from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Robert's MRI exam revealed a herniation in his back, which is an […]

Cade Cavalli Strikes Out 10, Earns First Win on Wednesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli was hit around a bit in Wednesday's victory over the division-rival New York Mets, but he still managed to pick up his first win of the 2026 season, allowing two earned runs on eight hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out 10 in six innings. It was Cavalli's […]

Hunter Goodman Continues to Mash, Hits Two More Long Balls

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman is on a homer binge of late, and that continued in the team's 13-2 blowout win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Goodman went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, four runs scored, and a walk to raise his season average to .269 and his […]

Tatsuya Imai Struggles in First Rehab Start

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai (arm) had a tough go of it in his first minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Double-A Corpus Christi, allowing five earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out two in his two innings of work. Imai threw a total of 59 pitches in the […]

Gerrit Cole Goes 5 2/3 Innings in Latest Rehab Start

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) allowed three earned runs on three hits (two homers) while walking none and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings on Wednesday in his latest minor-league rehab start for Double-A Somerset. Cole threw 45 of his 60 pitches for strikes in his third rehab start. The 35-year-old veteran […]

Colson Montgomery Flashing Power Potential

Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery is 15-for-47 (.319) over his last 12 games and has smashed five homers with 12 RBI and a .463 wOBA. The lefty has a 54.5% hard-hit rate over that span and a 41.4% hard-hit rate on the season. His recent success has been a little overshadowed by the hype […]

Does Aidan Miller Still Hold Stash Value?

Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Aidan Miller (back) has yet to take the field this season and is quickly losing stash value. According to a recent report by Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, the team's top infield prospect is "nearing" a return to swinging a bat. While the infielder has been able to participate in other baseball […]

Didier Fuentes Worth a Pickup in Modified Role?

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Didier Fuentes was recalled to the MLB roster in a modified relief role prior to Tuesday's contest. In Tuesday's game, Fuentes entered the game out of the bullpen and logged two no-hit frames with one walk and one punchout, earning his first career hold. Fuentes was promoted to the majors […]

Luis Lara Emerging as Top Name to Monitor in Brewers System

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Luis Lara is putting together a dominant start with Triple-A Nashville and is emerging as a top name to monitor in their system. Lara spent the entire 2025 campaign with Double-A and was given the green light to begin the 2026 season with the top club in their system. Through his […]

Jonah Tong Approaching Return to Queens?

New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jonah Tong is emerging as a sneaky stash option following the injury to Kodai Senga (back). Earlier this week, Senga was shifted to the 15-day injured list, opening up a spot in the starting rotation. While Christian Scott was recalled from Triple-A, Tong is a name to watch closely, […]

Yordan Alvarez Continues to Mash

Houston Astros designated hitter/outfielder Yordan Alvarez has been locked in at the plate over the last few weeks and is posting some of the best offensive numbers in baseball. Alvarez has 11 homers, just one off the MLB lead, and he has hit safely in 13 straight games, coming into Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore. Alvarez […]

Luis Robert Jr. Likely to Land on the Injured List

New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. (back) had an MRI on Wednesday, and while the results have not been released, reports are that the injury will cause him to be placed on the injured list this Thursday. Robert played in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader but was out of the lineup Tuesday after […]

Dansby Swanson Finding His Rhythm?

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is still hitting just .214 and usually bats near the bottom of the lineup in his 30 games this year. However, he continues to get on base and post excellent run-production numbers, and his average is starting to come around as well. Swanson has 23 RBI and 23 runs scored, […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Secures One-Out Save for Athletics

Athletics relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. came on to close out the Royals on Wednesday night, earning his third save of the season by getting Jac Caglianone to strike out swinging to end the game. He came in to replace Joel Kuhnel, who got five outs but gave up a run on a sacrifice fly […]

Jacob Latz Earns Another Save for Rangers, Emerging as Closer to Roster?

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jacob Latz worked two shutout innings on Wednesday night to help his team close out a 3-0 win over the visiting Yankees. Latz allowed one hit and had one strikeout, lowering his ERA for the season to 1.08 with a 0.48 WHIP in his 16 2/3 innings over 13 appearances. While […]

Eugenio Suarez Still Dealing with Tender Oblique

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that third baseman/designated hitter Eugenio Suarez (oblique) is still dealing with a tender oblique, per Charlie Goldsmith of FOX 19. Goldsmith reports that the team is hoping Suarez "progresses to the point where he can get scanned on (the team's) upcoming road trip and then really ramp up baseball […]

Payton Tolle's Fastball Velocity Was Down Over Two MPH in Start on Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Payton Tolle was electric in his MLB debut on April 23 against the New York Yankees, striking out 11 over six innings of one-run ball. However, the 23-year-old had a much tougher time of it in his second start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing three hits, three […]