Jake Fraley Getting Closer To A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) has been out of the lineup since April 7, when he was placed on the injured list with a strained left hamstring. He is now hitting in the cages, and has begun running and playing catch. At the time of his injury, Fraley had a robust .526 OBP, largely […]

Matt Allan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

New York Mets pitcher Matt Allan (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Allan is the top pitching prospect in the Mets' organization, and had been set to start the year with the team's High-A affiliate in Brooklyn. It's another […]

Evan White Dropped To Eighth Friday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White is in the lineup Friday, batting in the eighth spot. White has struggled mightily to start the year, slashing .141/.202/.205. White is known for his defense, but that slash line simply isn't going to cut it. If he continues to struggle, it's conceivable the Mariners could give White some […]

Shogo Akiyama Makes Season Debut Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and will make his season debut on Friday night against the Indians. Akiyama started off the season on the injured list after suffering a hamstring injury while running the bases during Spring Training. He's a light-hitting outfielder, slashing .245/.357/.297 in 54 games […]

David Peralta Out Of Lineup Friday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta is not in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Mets. It appears to be a day off for Peralta, who has played in 17 of the team's last 18 games. He's been off to a good start at the plate this season, slashing .282/.347/.473 with three home runs, […]

Bryce Harper Returns To Lineup Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) is back in the lineup for the first time since last Wednesday. After being hit in the face and wrist by a pitch against the Cardinals, Harper had missed the last week while dealing with wrist soreness that threatened to land him on the injured list. It appears that […]

Christian Arroyo Could Return To Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) remains out of the lineup on Friday, and is expected to return for Sunday's game, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Arroyo was hit on the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's game, and was held out of Thursday's lineup. McCaffrey adds that Arroyo could be […]

Juan Soto In The Starting Lineup Friday Night

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is back in the starting lineup on Friday night, as he will slot in as the designated hitter and bat third against the Yankees. It's Soto's first start since being activated from the injured list earlier in the week, with the Nationals taking advantage of having the designated hitter in […]

Kike Hernandez Out Of Lineup, Could Land On Injured List

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game, as he continues to be evaluated following his early exit Thursday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Hernandez exited Thursday's game due to right hamstring tightness, and McCaffrey reports that a decision on whether or not he will be […]

Alex Kirilloff Receives Cortisone Injection In Wrist

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) received a cortisone injection in his sprained right wrist on Friday. Kirilloff sought a second opinion on the injury from Dr. Thomas Graham, who has dealt with the ailment fairly often. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that "sometimes guys can play with the injury and sometimes they can't"- the […]

Drew Butera Traded To Angels Friday

Texas Rangers catcher Drew Butera was traded to the Angels on Friday for cash considerations, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Between Max Stassi landing on the injured list with a concussion and the struggles of Kurt Suzuki, the Angels look to shore up a shaky situation at catcher with this acquisition. Butera has […]

Luis Arraez's Concussion Symptoms Have Subsided

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez (concussion) is no longer experiencing concussion symptoms. Arraez has yet to resume baseball activities but has been moving around, and the Twins expect him to return when the seven days are up, or shortly after that. The 24-year-old would be welcomed back to the lineup with open arms given the […]

Framber Valdez Throws Live Batting Practice

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (finger) threw a live batting practice session on Friday and threw all of his pitches during a 20-pitch session against live hitters, according to manager Dusty Baker. "That was the best news I've had in a while," Baker said. The left-hander has missed all of the season to this […]

Jacob deGrom Feels Good After Bullpen Session

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (lat) remains on track to start on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after he felt "really good" following a bullpen session on Friday, according to manager Luis Rojas. deGrom was scratched from Monday's start with right lat inflammation. While the Mets haven't officially committed to him for Sunday, […]

Mitch Garver Back Behind The Plate Friday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is back behind the plate for Friday's game against the Tigers. Garver was given a breather on Thursday but will be batting fourth against Tigers' left-hander Tarik Skubal in the opening game of the series. It's a good matchup for the veteran backstop, who has homered once off of Skubal […]

Twins Call Up Trevor Larnach

The Minnesota Twins called up outfielder Trevor Larnach, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, on Friday after Byron Buxton (hip) landed on the injured list with a hip strain. Larnach will be making his MLB debut after going 3-for-13 (.231) with four RBI, including home runs in each of his last two games, […]

Justin Verlander Throwing From 90 Feet

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (elbow) is throwing from 90 feet and has been feeling great, but he said that it's much too early to have a timetable for a return after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The two-time Cy Young winner made just one start last year before being placed on the injured […]

Roberto Perez Out 8-10 Weeks

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks due to a fractured right ring finger. Perez had surgery and three pins placed in the finger to help stabilize the fracture. Austin Hedges should see the bulk of playing time at catcher, while Rene Rivera will spell him on off days. […]

Joc Pederson Picks Up Three Hits

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-4 with a run scored and one RBI in Friday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pederson was activated earlier this week and has gone 4-for-9 in his return. Pederson has been off to a rocky start with his new club and is now hitting .183 with one home run […]

Rex Brothers Records Save On Friday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rex Brothers picked up his first save of the season on Friday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brother relieved Ryan Tepera and inherited a runner on first base with two outs. Brothers would allow a single and hit by pitch, but then got Bryan Reynold fly out. Closer Craig Kimbrel was seemed […]

Zach Davies Puts Together Best Start Of The Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies put together his best performance of the season in Friday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Davies went seven innings and allowed five hits, zero runs, one walk and one strikeout. Despite the nice performance, Davies still owns an ugly 6.30 ERA and can be avoided in all formats for […]

Aaron Hicks In Friday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (legs) is good to go for Friday's series opener against the Nationals. Hicks was experiencing cramps in both of his legs during the later innings of Thursday's loss to the Astros, although manager Aaron Boone had indicated that it wasn't a serious issue, a sentiment supported by his presence in […]

Byron Buxton Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 hip strain. Buxton was forced to leave Thursday's contest after pulling up with a limp while trying to beat out a grounder at first base and will now have to miss extended time due to the ailment. Manager Rocco […]

Gary Sanchez Back Behind The Plate Friday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back behind the plate Friday for the opening game of the series against Washington. Sanchez is batting sixth against Nationals' lefty Patrick Corbin. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a 2-for-29 slump but has the right matchup to get going against Corbin, who has already surrendered seven […]

Tyler Wade Starting At Second Base For Series Opener

New York Yankees infielder Tyler Wade is in Friday's lineup for the series opener against the Nationals. Wade is starting at second base and batting ninth against Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin. The 26-year-old has ranked in the 83rd-percentile or better in sprint speed in each of the last four seasons and could be a sneaky […]

Miguel Andujar To Make Season Debut Friday

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is set to make his 2021 debut on Friday night against the Nationals. Andujar was called up from Triple-A Scranton ahead of the contest and will start at first base and bat eighth against Nationals' lefty Patrick Corbin. The 26-year-old has been plagued by injuries as well as inconsistent […]

Elieser Hernandez To Throw A Batting Practice Session

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (biceps) will throw a 20-pitch batting practice session on Saturday. Hernandez was forced to leave his first start of the season due to inflammation in his right biceps, but he seems to be progressing well through his rehab. He threw a 30-pitch bullpen session earlier in the week with […]

Starling Marte To Begin Swinging

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) will start his rehab process by "initiating [a] hitting progression." In more baseball terms, Marte will begin taking dry swings this weekend. He hasn't played since April 18, when he suffered a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib after taking an awkward swing. The Marlins are desperately missing their […]

Gio Urshela Absent From Friday's Lineup, Considered Day-To-Day

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (knee) is not in Friday's lineup but appears to have avoided a serious injury. Urshela's MRI came back structurally sound, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, and the 29-year-old is considered day-to-day, with manager Aaron Boone noting that he's "doing a lot better." It's great news for both the […]

Jazz Chisholm Taking Batting Practice

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) is taking batting practice and doing defensive work. He will progress to facing live pitching and running this weekend. Chisholm hasn't played since April 27th when he suffered a hamstring injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list. The Marlins are desperately missing Jazz for both his […]