David Bell Mum On Tejay Antone's Status

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tejay Antone wasn't available for Thursday's matchup against Milwaukee. David Bell didn't indicate why the 27-year-old wasn't in uniform, although the skipper did suggest that he would reveal more about his status sometime on Friday. Antone has played well this season, currently owning a 1-0 record and a 1.14 ERA, with […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Seven In Loss To Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Castillo struck out seven and walked three while seeing his record drop to 2-9 on the year. It has been a trying year overall for Castillo, who has a 6.47 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, […]

Jonathan Schoop Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop helped the team defeat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 in the game with a home run, a double and a walk. Schoop is one of the hottest hitters in all of the Majors right now. He has five home runs and four doubles over just […]

Aristides Aquino Could Be Activated Soon

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (wrist) could be activated as early as Sunday's matchup against the Rockies. The 27-year-old had surgery on his hamate bone in April and has slowly been working his way back since, recently participating in a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville. Aquino is batting .231 this season but may have a […]

Mookie Betts Beginning To Heat Up With Sixth Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Betts started the game with his home run versus Mitch Keller. He also swiped his sixth stolen base of the season. Betts has been off to a slow start and has dealt […]

Jordan Sheffield Likely To Return This Year

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Sheffield (lat, shoulder) will likely be back this season, according to manager Bud Black. However, Sheffield isn't expected to return anytime soon after suffering a lat/shoulder strain. The 26-year-old made his major league debut this year and had been holding his own before the injury, posting a 3.26 ERA and 0.98 […]

Cody Bellinger Scores Twice In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored versus the Pittsburgh Pirates in Thursday's contest that was called in the top of the eighth inning. Bellinger returned from the injured list on May 29 and is now hitting .203 with one home run, nine RBI and a stolen […]

Julio Urias Picks Up Ninth Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias picked up his ninth win of the season on Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Urias went six innings and allowed six hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out five on the afternoon. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with two RBI. Urias is having a very […]

Josh James Suffers A Setback

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that relief pitcher Josh James (hamstring, hip) has suffered a setback in his rehab, however, it's not arm related. James hurt his hamstring while conditioning, but it's unclear what it means for his timetable as he works his way back from hip surgery. Before this setback, the right-handed pitcher […]

Spencer Howard Pushed Back To Monday Against Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard was originally slated to start on Saturday against the New York Yankees, but he will instead take his next turn on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to manager Joe Girardi. Vince Velazquez will start on Saturday, and Aaron Nola will go Sunday against New York. The 24-year-old […]

Michael Kopech To Throw Side Sessions

Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech (hamstring) will resume throwing side sessions in the coming days and could throw a simulated game in the near future as well. General manager Rich Hahn said the team wants to see how Kopech's side sessions go before deciding on whether he'll need to go on a minor league […]

Trent Grisham Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is leading off and playing center during his first rehab game at Triple-A on Thursday. He has been sidelined with a contusion on his left foot near his heel. It sounds like Grisham is making solid progress, but he should be able to return to the Padres roster […]

Cavan Biggio Could Return Over The Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (neck) could possibly return off the injured list over the weekend. The young infielder is expected to join the big league roster for their trip to Boston. It sounds like Biggio could be activated for that series, but should at least be ready by the end of the […]

Cavan Biggio May Meet The Team In Boston

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that there's a good chance that infielder/outfielder Cavan Biggio (neck) will meet the team in Boston on Friday for the start of their weekend series. Biggio has been out since May 21 with a cervical spine sprain, and the Blue Jays didn't want to rush him on a […]

J.B. Wendelken To Throw Bullpen Session Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken (oblique) is scheduled to throw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Friday. He has been sidelined since early May due to a strained left oblique. It wouldn't be shocking to see Wendelken go on a rehab assignment after Friday, assuming everything goes well. Hopefully, the right-hander will be able to […]

Cardinals Activate Paul DeJong From Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals activated shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned first baseman John Nogowski to Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. DeJong, who is hitting just .177 with seven home runs and 18 RBI on the season, was put on the injured list on May 13 with […]

Kevin Gausman Has Start Pushed Back

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman is scheduled to take the mound on Saturday versus the Washington Nationals. He was supposed to start on Friday, but Thursday's contest has been postponed. Anthony DeSclafani will make the start on Friday, while Gausman and a player to be named later will take the mound on Saturday. […]

Daniel Vogelbach Has Big Day At The Plate In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double, a walk, and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Reds. Vogelbach took Sean Doolittle deep in the seventh inning. He also roped a double in the ninth. The 28-year-old now has six homers and five doubles on the […]

Max Scherzer Will Start Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will have his start moved over to Friday versus the San Francisco Giants. He was scheduled to start on Thursday, but that won't happen with the game being postponed. Erick Fedde should take the mound for one of the games during Saturday's doubleheader. The second starter has not been […]

Kenta Maeda Has Successful First Rehab Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (groin, arm) had a solid first rehab outing for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. Maeda pitched four innings, allowing one run on one hit and one walk. He struck out five batters on 54 pitches and displayed good velocity on his fastball. It's not yet clear when Maeda will […]

Freddy Peralta Has Outing Shortened By Rain Delay

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta did not factor into the decision during Thursday's win over the Reds despite allowing one run on two hits and a pair of walks while striking out six across four innings. A 37-minute rain delay put a damper in Peralta's outing. The right-hander left the game with the score […]

Giancarlo Stanton Will Not Play In Series Against Phillies

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton won't play in the upcoming two-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Stanton can't serve as the designated hitter with the series set to be played in Philadelphia, with manager Aaron Boone noting that the slugger isn't an option in the field yet. Stanton has reportedly been getting some […]

Zack Britton Could Return Before End Of Road Trip

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) could return to the club before the end of their three-city road trip. Britton has appeared in four rehab games between Double and Triple-A, allowing six earned runs in 3 1/3 innings. The Yankees finish up their series with the Twins Thursday, then have days off between […]

Luke Voit Nearing Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) could start a rehab assignment on Sunday or Tuesday, per manager Aaron Boone. The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders have a scheduled off-day on Monday, so Voit will likely join the team either before or after for what will be around a week of rehab games, per Boone. It […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Game-Tying Homer Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hit a game-tying home run in the top of the ninth to force extra innings, as he finished the game 2-for-5 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies. It's been a rough year at the plate for the reigning NL MVP, as […]

Rougned Odor Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Odor has appeared in each of the last three games, going 2-for-8 with a pair of doubles. The 27-year-old is still seeing a fair amount of playing time, though he's off the fantasy radar, considering his […]

Jon Gray Plays Catch From 90-100 Feet On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray (forearm) played catch from 90-100 feet on Thursday in Miami, according to manager Bud Black. Gray is currently with the team on their road trip despite being on the injured list. Black added that his throwing program will increase in intensity once the team wraps up their series with […]

Luis Arraez Could Begin Rehab Assignment In Next Day Or Two

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Luis Arraez (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment in the next day or two, per manager Rocco Baldelli. Arraez wasn't able to do much over the last couple of weeks as he dealt with a partially dislocated right shoulder- though he ramped up his activity recently, taking batting practice Wednesday and running […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Win Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Pirates on Thursday. It was Betts' sixth homer and sixth steal of the season, as he is now slashing .255/.366/.447 with 22 RBI and 34 runs […]

Rob Refsnyder Remains Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Thursday against the New York Yankees. This will be Refsnyder's second missed game due to left hamstring tightness. Gilberto Celestino will make another start in center field after recording the first hit of his career Wednesday.