Ross Stripling Pitches Seven Shutout Innings Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling worked seven scoreless innings following Trent Thornton's one-inning start as the club fell to the Rays in extras on Monday. Thornton was a late announcement as the opener as he went on to allow five unearned runs after an inning, so Stripling came in a little earlier than expected […]

Austin Hays Not In The Starting Lineup Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Matt Shoemaker and the Minnesota Twins. DJ Stewart is starting in left field and batting sixth in the game. This will be Hays' second time on the bench in the last three games. It's surprising to see given the fact […]

Garrett Cooper Sitting Out On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall is getting the start in right field for the game. Cooper has been red hot lately. He is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak that has included three home runs, three […]

Byron Buxton Progressing Well

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) has been progressing well in his recovery from a Grade 2 hip strain. Buxton wasn't able to do anything more than light running about a week ago, but he's now at a point where he'll attempt to push things on the bases later this week. The speedy outfielder could […]

Seth Lugo Expected To Return Next Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to return from the injured list when first eligible next Monday, May 31. Lugo had surgery on his right elbow this offseason and has been working his way back. He made his first rehab appearance last week at Single-A. Lugo struggled last year (5.15 ERA, […]

Trent Grisham Lands On Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (heel) is expected to land on the injured list before Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Friars center fielder missed the final two contests over the weekend with a heel bruise and it's lingered long enough to merit an IL stint. Utilityman Jurickson Profar will start in center […]

James McCann Playing First Base On Monday

New York Mets catcher James McCann is batting third and playing first base on Monday when the Mets face the Rockies at home. McCann's appearance at first base will be the first of his professional career. It is a peculiar decision, considering the best defensive first baseman on the roster, Dominic Smith, is playing left […]

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Again On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (shoulder) is not in the lineup Monday against Trevor Rogers and the Marlins. Brad Miller will get another start in right field after he hit a three-run homer in Sunday's contest. The Phillies have insisted Harper is not injured, but he has now sat out two straight games after missing […]

J.D. Davis To Play A Few More Rehab Games At Triple-A

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand), currently on the 10-day injured list, is expected to play a few more games with Triple-A Syracuse before returning to the team. The Mets reportedly want Davis to play a string of games at first base at Triple-A so he can, presumably, play first when he returns […]

Jed Lowrie Is Ice-Cold In May

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie started the 2021 season with a bang, but the veteran infielder has slowed down considerably in recent weeks. Lowrie is batting just .182 since May 4 and has just three runs and four RBI in that span. Strikeouts are the primary reason for his struggles as his strikeout rate […]

Chris Rodriguez Throws Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez (shoulder), who has been out since May 5 with right shoulder inflammation, threw a bullpen session on Saturday. Rodriguez also threw a bullpen last Tuesday and is nearing a return from the injured list. The 22-year-old right-hander made his major league debut earlier this year and was pitching […]

Matt Thaiss Increasing His Versatility

Los Angeles Angels corner infielder Matt Thaiss, who was originally drafted as a catcher in 2016, has been working to increase his versatility and has been catching again at Triple-A Salt Lake. Thaiss was converted to first base after being drafted, but he's also seen action at third base, second base and in the outfield. […]

Shohei Ohtani Comes Up Clutch In Pinch-Hit Appearance

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a game-tying, pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of the 6-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday and stayed in the game in right field for the final two innings. Ohtani has played in all but one of the team's 47 games so far […]

Starling Marte To Begin A Rehab Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Marte will see his first game action since April 28, when he was forced to leave in the middle of an at bat after suffering a fractured rib. Marte has been swinging and taking live batting practice […]

A.J. Puk Gets Hammered In Rehab Game

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk (biceps) lasted just two-thirds of an inning in a rehab game with Triple-A Las Vegas. Puk served up a home run that was one of four hits allowed by the left-hander, who is trying to work his way back from his latest arm injury. Puk is the No. 2 […]

Keston Hiura Being Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to recall first baseman Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville ahead of Monday's series opener against the Padres, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. After Hiura posted a .513 OPS while striking out in 36 percent of his plate appearances over his first 26 games of the season in the majors, the Brewers […]

Christian Yelich Starting To Find It At The Plate

Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored, and a walk in Sunday's win over the Reds. Yelich ended a four-game hitless streak with his fifth multi-hit game of the season, but the most important thing is the fact that he went deep for […]

Freddy Peralta Continues The Strikeout Barrage In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta didn't factor into the decision after giving up two runs on three hits and four walks while fanning seven across 4 2/3 innings against the Reds. Peralta showed swing-and-miss stuff once again -- he's fanned at least seven in nine straight appearances and owns what would be a career-best […]

Kolten Wong Has Very Productive Day In Win

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI, and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Reds. Wong has alternated hitless and multi-hit appearances over his last 12 outings, but he has recorded at least three knocks four times during that span. This was one of his […]

Blue Jays Going With Trent Thornton As Opener On Monday

The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that Trent Thornton is going to start Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He will serve as an opener. Ross Stripling, who was previously slated to start, will likely work in relief. Thornton has been solid over 14 appearances (two starts) this year, posting a 2.70 ERA and […]

No Clarity On Jeff McNeil's Injury Or Return Timeline

The New York Mets have yet to provide a timeline for infielder Jeff McNeil's (hamstring) return from the 10-day injured list. Similar to outfielder Michael Conforto, McNeil suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have also failed to provide any information on the grade or severity […]

Jo Adell Leads Triple-A Hitters With Nine Homers

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Jo Adell continued to flex his muscles at the Triple-A level with a 2-for-4 day on Sunday that saw him slug two home runs. The 22-year-old now has nine home runs in just 16 games at the level. He leads Triple-A hitters with nine home runs. There are four other […]

No Timeline On Michael Conforto's Return

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring), currently on the 10-day injured list, is considered "week-to-week" according to manager Luis Rojas. Conforto suffered the injury on May 16 in a game against the Rays. To date, the Mets have yet to provide any clarity on the grade or severity of the hamstring strain. As a […]

Taylor Trammell Stays Hot, Goes 4-for-4 At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Taylor Trammell had a rough first taste of MLB action in 2021 but he's rebounded in a big way since being demoted to Triple-A. The 23-year-old went 4-for-4 on Sunday to raise his batting average to .512. He has 22 hits — including five home runs — in just 10 games. […]

Tucker Davidson Has Dominant Start At Triple-A

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Tucker Davidson was almost untouchable on Sunday when he allowed just one hit — a solo homer — in six innings of work. He also issued one walk but he struck out nine batters. In three Triple-A starts this season, Davidson has a 0.90 ERA and has given up just eight […]

DL Hall Strikes Out Eight Batters At Double-A

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall had his swing-and-miss stuff working on Sunday when he whiffed eight batters in just four innings of work. He walked two batters but allowed just two hits and kept the opposing club off the scoreboard. Baltimore has cautiously managed Hall's innings this season but it hasn't kept the starting […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Hits Third Homer At Double-A

Kansas City Royals prospect Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-4 and hit his third home run of the season on Sunday. The 20-year-old shortstop also added his first double of the year. Along with flexing his power, Witt has also been busy on the base paths and has six steals in nine attempts as he looks to […]

Adley Rutschman Has Three Hits, Homers At Double-A

Baltimore Orioles prospect Adley Rutschman went 3-for-4 with a ninth-inning, game-tying home run on Sunday. The hits drove the catcher's batting average up from .211 to a more respectable .246. The home run was his fourth in 17 games this season at the Double-A level. It's been an unusual season for Rutschman, who has hit […]

Freddie Freeman Goes 0-For-4 On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman struggled at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, putting an end to a five-game hitting streak. Freeman has 12 home runs this year, which is tied for ninth-most in the Majors, but many of his surface numbers this year […]

Tigers Recall Victor Reyes, Option JaCoby Jones

The Detroit Tigers have recalled outfielder Victor Reyes from Triple-A. Reyes began the year with the team, but was demoted on May 7. After the demotion, he went on a tear at Triple-A slashing .419/.490/.581 over 11 games. The 26-year-old Reyes has shown flashes of potential in the Majors, but he struggled before his demotion […]