Juan Soto Still Not In Lineup Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday. Soto was used as a pinch-hitter on Tuesday night, striking out in his first at-bat since returning from the injured list. There's no word as to why Soto was held out Wednesday, although it could just be the team wanted to ease […]

John Means Throws No-Hitter Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means tossed a no-hitter in Wednesday's victory over the Mariners. Means was dominant in doing so, striking out 12 batters with no walks over nine innings, throwing 79 of 113 pitches for strikes. The southpaw was missing bats all afternoon, as he generated a whopping 26 swinging strikes, 22 of […]

Pete Fairbanks Activated From IL Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Fairbanks has been out since the beginning of April with a rotator cuff strain, having recorded a 3.38 ERA and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings of work prior to the injury. With […]

Jake Odorizzi Set To Throw Bullpen

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (arm) is set to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Odorizzi was placed on the injured list a week ago with a strained muscle in his throwing arm. Astros' general manager James Click had said earlier that the veteran starter would likely need to make a couple of rehab […]

Diego Castillo Placed On Injured List Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with right groin tightness, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Castillo had taken over as the team's closer early on following injuries to Pete Fairbanks and Nick Anderson, as he has recorded seven saves with a 3.10 ERA […]

Cody Bellinger Still Not Running At Full Speed

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) still has yet to run at full speed. Bellinger has been sidelined since April 6 with a hairline fracture in his left leg but has been doing work at the team's alternate training site, including taking batting practice and doing running drills, albeit in a limited fashion. […]

Alex Kirilloff To Get Second Opinion On Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) will get a second opinion on his right wrist sprain. Kirilloff was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday but will travel with the team to Detroit before seeing Dr. Graham, another specialist, in Dayton, Ohio. There's no official timetable for his return from the injury, though […]

Manny Machado, Trent Grisham Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado and outfielder Trent Grisham are not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates. Manager Jayce Tingler had indicated that Machado would take a seat for a breather, though Grisham was expected to be in the lineup so that one bears watching. Tommy Pham will be in […]

Yusei Kikuchi Sharp On Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi threw seven strong innings Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk. He also struck out seven Orioles. Unfortunately, Kikuchi was saddled with the loss as the Mariners weren't able to muster even a single hit against masterful Baltimore starter John Means. Kikuchi now has back-to-back quality […]

Alex Verdugo Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a back issue. Verdugo was prepared to play, but the Red Sox are taking a cautious approach with their 24-year-old outfielder, who is experiencing lower-back tightness. Franchy Cordero will get the start in left and bat ninth.

Max Fried Activated And Starting Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was activated from the injured list and will be on the mound to face the Nationals on Wednesday. Fried hasn't pitched since April 13 and had struggled in his most recent start, allowing seven earned runs to the Marlins- though he reportedly worked on his mechanics and impressed […]

Brett Gardner In The Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field for Wednesday's contest against the Astros. Gardner got a breather on Tuesday but is back in left field with Clint Frazier heading to the bench. The veteran outfielder is hitless in his last three games but has a platoon advantage against Astros' […]

Gary Sanchez Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. Sanchez has sat each of the last two games but is behind the plate and batting eighth against Astros' right-hander Luis Garcia. The slugger is in the midst of a 2-for-27 slide at the plate- and is losing ground to […]

Michael Pineda Good To Go For Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (wrist) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Rangers. Pineda had his start pushed back a day due to wrist soreness- but manager Rocco Baldelli has given him the green light for the final game of the series against Texas. The veteran hurler has gone at least […]

Wander Franco Doesn't Disappoint In Triple-A Debut

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball, finished 3-for-5 with a triple, two singles, two RBI and a steal in his first game action with Triple-A Durham on Tuesday night. Franco hit .327 across two minor league levels in 114 games in 2019. He has been rated with the highest hit […]

Reyes Moronta To Be Re-Evaluated On Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (forearm), who experienced right forearm tightness on Saturday, will be evaluated by team orthopedist Dr. Ken Akizuki on Thursday. Moronta missed all of last season while rehabbing from right shoulder surgery before he went on the injured list on April 11 with a right flexor strain. Just when […]

Kevin Gausman To Pitch On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday because of side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine, will return to pitch on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. "[Gausman's] feeling good," manager Gabe Kapler said. "I don't have concerns about his ability to make his next start and […]

Sonny Gray Throws A Gem On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray threw seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Gray racked up eight strikeouts and walked two batters in the no-decision. The excellent outing lowers Gray's ERA to 3.92 with a 1.35 WHIP and 31 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings of work. Gray had […]

Johnny Cueto To Return Sunday Against Padres

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat), who has been on the 10-day injured list since April 16 with a Grade 1 lat strain beneath his right shoulder, is expected to be activated and return to the mound on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. It's uncertain what his return will mean for Logan […]

Joey Votto Suffers Broken Thumb, Will Miss Several Weeks

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (thumb) will miss several weeks after breaking his thumb during Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. Votto was plunked on the thumb by a pitch and initially tried to stay in the game, leading to some speculation that he would be okay. He was eventually removed and […]

Miguel Sano Activated From Injured List, In Starting Lineup

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Sano has been eligible to return since Saturday, though the team effectively kept him off the roster for several extra days to give him time to fine-tune his mechanics at the plate. The slugger's return comes at a good time […]

Ian Happ Remains Sidelined

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (ribs) will remain sidelined on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Happ suffered bruised ribs after a collision with infielder Nico Hoerner on Sunday and sat out Tuesday's doubleheader. The good news is that it doesn't appear that Happ will require a trip to the 10-day injured list. Happ remains […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Fifth Save Of Year Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned his fifth save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning to close out a 2-1 win over the Padres. Rodriguez has looked great on the mound to open the year, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in 12 1/3 innings […]

Liam Hendriks Suffers Loss On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks suffered his first loss of the season on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Hendriks entered the game in the bottom of the ninth and recorded one out, but then came extra innings. Hendriks was then brought back out for the bottom of the tenth inning. With a runner starting […]

Alex Kirilloff Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist on Wednesday. Kirilloff was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to wrist soreness- and manager Rocco Baldelli said that the issue was a step up from a minor one, so it's not particularly surprising that he'll be […]

Ruben Tejada Agrees With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Ruben Tejada on Wednesday. This is just a depth signing for the Phillies, as Tejada last played in the big leagues with the New York Mets in 2019, when he went hitless in just nine at-bats. Prior to that, Tejada hit .230/.293/.283 with […]

Matt Joyce Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed outfielder Matt Joyce (calf) on the 10-day injured list with a calf injury. The team also placed outfielder Roman Quinn (finger) on the injured list on Wednesday. Mickey Moniak and Scott Kingery were recalled to replace the injured outfielders and both should see a decent amount of playing time due […]

Sam Howard Picks Up Sixth Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard earned his sixth hold of the season on Tuesday, getting the only batter he faced to ground into a force out to end the sixth inning. Howard is looking like a great option in SV/HLD formats right now, with six holds in 15 appearances along with a 3.27 ERA […]

Dallas Keuchel Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel put together a strong performance in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Cincinnati Reds. The lefty logged seven innings of scoreless ball and allowed just two hits with three walks and one strikeout. Wednesday's strong outing lowered his ERA to a solid 3.79 on the season. Due to his lack […]

Michael Kopech Walks Four Batters In Relief

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech went 1 2/3 innings in relief and allowed one hit, no runs, four walks and struck out four on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech has made two starts for the Pale Hose, but most of his work has been out of the bullpen. Regardless of the role, […]