Devin Smeltzer Placed On Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Devin Smeltzer (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with left elbow inflammation, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Smeltzer had made only one appearance so far this year, tossing 4 2/3 innings of relief against the Pirates on April 24. With Smeltzer out, the Twins have recalled […]

Mike Soroka To Undergo Exploratory Surgery On Achilles

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles) will undergo exploratory surgery on his Achilles tendon next week, according to The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said that Soroka will undergo the surgery to figure out what's wrong after he suffered yet another setback in his recovery from his 2020 surgery. It's been a rough road for […]

Kris Bryant Diagnosed With Wrist Contusion

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) has been diagnosed with a wrist contusion, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bryant was hit by a pitch on Wednesday afternoon, as he came on as a pinch-hitter late in the game. He immediately exited after being hit, although manager David Ross said after the game that Bryant […]

J.T. Realmuto Is Day-To-Day, Not In Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday and is considered day-to-day after being hit in the knee by a foul ball on Tuesday night, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Realmuto exited Tuesday's game in the eighth inning, after being hit on his left knee by a foul ball […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Mondesi has been out since Spring Training with an oblique strain, and had just recently begun swinging a bat again. It's a good sign that Mondesi could be […]

Mike Trout, Justin Upton, David Fletcher Out Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Mike Trout, Justin Upton, and second baseman David Fletcher are out of the starting lineup on Wednesday night. Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports that manager Joe Maddon is giving the trio a day off, so that they can have the benefit of back-to-back days of rest between Wednesday […]

Zac Gallen Scratched From Start, Placed On IL Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (elbow) was scratched from his start on Wednesday and was placed on the 10-day injured list with a minor sprain in his UCL, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Gallen has a "minor sprain of one section of his UCL in his […]

Aaron Hicks Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (shin) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Hicks sat out the series opener due to a shin bruise but is back and slotted into the six-spot in the batting order. The veteran outfielder is batting .364 with three RBI and a 6:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio […]

Gleyber Torres Being Held Out Of Wednesday's Game

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game as the team awaits test results. Torres is not believed to have tested positive for the virus, though he won't be in the lineup out of "an abundance of caution." The 24-year-old did test positive for the virus back in December, […]

Cody Poteet Called Up To Make Wednesday's Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Cody Poteet was called up on Wednesday and will make the start against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Poteet will be making his major league debut. In a corresponding move, reliever Luis Madero was designated for assignment a day after being hung out to dry for a five-run inning. Poteet profiles as […]

James Karinchak Earns Win Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak earned the win in Wednesday's 2-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs after throwing one inning while allowing one walk and striking out two. Karinchak was brought in to face the bottom of the order in the top of the tenth inning and managed to work around a leadoff walk […]

Cesar Hernandez Doubles Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez stayed hot Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Tribe's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez was in the leadoff spot once again and has been heating up lately as he now has 11 hits in the month of May to […]

Carlos Rodon Dealing With Hamstring And Back Tightness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will have his scheduled start on Thursday versus the Minnesota Twins pushed back to Saturday versus the Kansas City Royals. Manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that the lefty is dealing with both hamstring and back tightness. La Russa said that Rodon could have pitched tomorrow if […]

Amed Rosario Has Walk-Off Single Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop and outfielder Amed Rosario went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth inning of Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was one of Rosario's better days in an Indians' uniform, but he is still hitting just .202 on the season with […]

Joc Pederson Stays Hot On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continued to stay on Wednesday with three hits in five at-bats versus the Cleveland Indians. He also knocked in the only run for the Cubs on the afternoon. Pederson started the season slow and was dealing with a wrist injury. Pederson missed 10 days with the wrist injury, but has […]

Sam Hentges Goes 4 2/3 Innings Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher turned starting pitcher Sam Hentges went 4 2/3 innings pitched while allowing four hits and four walks and striking out six in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was an encouraging start for Hentges considering it is the deepest he has gone since filling in as the Tribe's fifth […]

Willson Contreras Hits Four Singles In Loss

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 4-for-5 with four singles on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Contreras has been having a nice season, but was in a bit of a funk with just four hits over his last 18 at-bats entering the contest. Contreras has now gone 6-for-8 in two games this week and appears […]

Zach Davies Picks Up Another No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up a no-decision on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Davies went 5 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, one run, two walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The veteran got off to a very rough start this season, but has now strung together three good outings […]

Logan Gilbert Likely To Start Thursday

The Seattle Mariners are calling up pitching prospect Logan Gilbert, and he's likely to get the start against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. Gilbert, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, allowed one run on four hits while striking out five and walking none in his only start for Triple-A Tacoma this year. The […]

Colin Moran Resumes Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) resumed "light baseball activities" on Wednesday, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. "Things are progressing really nicely so far for Colin," Tomczyk said, "and [we are] very optimistic about a return sooner than later." Moran may have avoided a long trip on the injured list after […]

Jose Soriano To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jose Soriano (elbow), the team's No. 25 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is expected to begin a rehab assignment in the next five to seven days, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. The 22-year-old was taken in the Rule 5 draft from the Angels, knowing that he'd miss at least the […]

Adam Eaton Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton will be out of the lineup for the third time in four games with the White Sox facing lefty J.A. Happ. Eaton is on the bench due to the matchup, but he has struggled with just three hits over his last 24 at-bats. Eaton has mainly hit second for […]

Matt Harvey Roughed Up In Return To Citi Field

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey (3-3) allowed a season-high seven runs and eight hits in just 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in his return to Citi Field to face his former team, the New York Mets. The right-hander's ERA rose from 3.60 to 4.81 in the rough outing. The pitcher formerly known as the […]

Wil Myers Placed On COVID-19 List

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Wil Myers on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday after he tested positive for the virus. The Padres have had five players go on the injured list in the last two days due to COVID-19 concerns, including star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. In corresponding moves, infielder/outfielder Brian O'Grady and […]

Kris Bryant Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (wrist) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch-hitter for David Bote in the seventh inning. He was hit by a pitch in the wrist in his only at-bat, then taken out of the game and replaced by Nick Martini. Bryant was not included in the starting lineup for the game […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) resumed playing catch on Tuesday and plans to evaluate his mechanics after landing on the 10-day injured list due to tightness in his right side. The two-time National League Cy Young winner hopes his stay on the injured list is short. The 32-year-old's MRI exam showed no […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Gem

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had his best game in three years on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, and he now has a 2.10 ERA to go with a .903 OPS as a hitter. Ohtani allowed just one run on four hits in seven innings while striking out 10 batters and […]

Charlie Blackmon Has Favorable Matchup For Matinee Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has had some success in his career against Padres' starter Yu Darvish. Blackmon has four hits- including one home run- and four RBI in 10 career at-bats against Darvish. The veteran outfielder has posted just a .671 OPS but has been a steady run-producer for the Rockies, as he has […]

Jorge Alfaro Has One Final Hurdle To Clear

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) has one final hurdle to clear before the team can deem him ready to return to action. Alfaro, who just started a rehab assignment, needs to catch back-to-backs- and prove that he can handle that type of workload before he can be activated off the injured list. The Marlins […]

Andrew Benintendi Reaches Four Times

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi reached base safely four times in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Tigers. Benintendi collected a pair of singles and walks to stay hot at the dish, as he's now recorded a hit in 13 of his last 14 contests. The 26-year-old has displayed some nice power-speed ability this year, […]