Eric Hosmer Gets Night Off On Monday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer will have the night off on Monday night, as he will sit out the series opener with the Pirates. Jake Cronenworth will take over at first base in his place, with Ha-Seong Kim getting the start at second. Hosmer has gotten off to a great start this year, […]

George Springer Gets Planned Night Off Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer is not in the starting lineup on Monday night, according to Rob Langley of the Toronto Sun. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer's night off was planned in advance and that there is no injury issue related to his absence from the lineup. Springer dealt with oblique and quad […]

Jose Iglesias Gets Night Off On Monday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is getting the night off on Monday, as he will sit out the series opener with the Rays. David Fletcher will slide over to shortstop in his place, with Jose Rojas getting the start at second base. Through 26 games this year, Iglesias is slashing .267/.282/.347 with two home […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out Of Lineup Monday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Nimmo injured his finger on a swing in the seventh inning of Saturday's game, but for now it appears he will not need a stint on the injured list. Nimmo remains […]

Cubs And Dodgers Postponed On Monday

The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will be postponed on Monday due to inclement weather conditions. The two teams will instead square up for a doubleheader on Tuesday. Starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Walker Buehler are still expected to pitch on Tuesday with Clayton Kershaw and Adbert Alzolay also lined up to pitch. Both […]

Adam Engel Three Weeks Away From Rehab Assignment

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) remains about three weeks away from a minor league rehab assignment. Engel has had two setbacks recently and is recovering from a right hamstring strain that he suffered at the end of spring training. Engel is not only the White Sox best defensive outfielder, but they will need […]

Luis Robert Diagnosed With Grade 3 Hip Flexor Strain

Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn announced on Monday that outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 hip flexor strain. Hahn wasn't sure if the injury would require surgery yet, but Robert will not participate in baseball activities for 12-to-16 weeks with a permanent timeline unknown at the moment. It's […]

J.D. Davis Placed On Injured List

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 2, after suffering a hand sprain in Saturday's game. Davis sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat against the Phillies. Davis already spent time on the IL earlier this season […]

Lorenzo Cain Reinstated From Injured List Batting Second

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday. Cain had been sidelined since April 13th due to a left quad strain, but he'll return for Monday's series opener against Philadelphia. The 35-year-old will start in center field and bat second Monday, and he should be available going forward. Cain […]

Edwin Diaz Feeling Better Monday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (back), pulled in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back tightness, was reportedly feeling better on Monday. After Sunday's game, Diaz said that his back felt tight before he entered the game, but he tried to pitch through it. This is certainly good […]

Keston Hiura Optioned To Minors

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura was optioned to the Brewers' alternate training site Monday. Hiura had lost out on regular playing time recently after he slashed .152/.247/.266 with a home run, five RBI, and 32 strikeouts to begin the season. Daniel Vogelbach should see increased playing time at first base. Hiura's removal from the […]

Gerrit Cole Named American League Pitcher Of The Month

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was named the American League Pitcher of the Month on Monday. Cole is sporting a 4-1 record with a 1.43 ERA in 37 2/3 innings and 62 strikeouts compared to just three walks. His 62 punchouts are the second-most by a Yankee pitcher in a calendar month since […]

Christian Yelich Back In Lineup Against Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) was activated off the 10-day injured list Monday and will bat third and play left field against the Phillies. Yelich appeared in just nine games this season before being shut down with back issues. He'd managed just one extra-base hit in those nine games but was still hitting .333 […]

Jasson Dominguez Working Out At Extended Spring Training

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is currently working out in an extended spring training. Dominguez could still debut for Low-A Tampa this season, though the Yankees wanted to play it safe with their 18-year-old prospect coming off of a lost season due to the pandemic. The number-one ranked prospect in the organization has the […]

Rockies-Giants Game Monday Postponed

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Francisco Giants on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday, with Game 1 set to begin at 5:40 pm ET. Managers should adjust lineups […]

Dustin May To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (elbow) has suffered UCL damage and will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. May exited his start on Saturday in pain after throwing a pitch in the second inning, and was placed on the injured list on Sunday. Tests have shown that May damaged […]

Harold Ramirez Batting Sixth Monday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez will bat sixth and play center field on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez has been on the Indians taxi squad to begin the season and will finally get his opportunity Monday night against the Royals. It is nice to see him hitting in the middle of the […]

Clarke Schmidt Progressing Well In Rehab

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from an elbow injury. Schmidt suffered a flexor tendon strain in his elbow but looks "fantastic" and could help the team at the big-league level in 2021, per Yankees Director of Player Development Kevin Reese. Schmidt had a short but rough […]

Benjamin Rortvedt Behind The Plate Monday

Minnesota Twins catcher Benjamin Rortvedt is behind the plate for the series opener against the Texas Rangers. Rortvedt will make his second career start as the backstop for the Twins, as manager Rocco Baldelli has deployed an even split through four games between the prospect and Mitch Garver. Garver's defense- 44th-percentile in pitch-framing- makes it […]

Nico Hoerner Won't Start On Monday

Chicago Cubs middle infielder Nico Hoerner will be absent from the Cubs starting lineup on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hoerner made his season debut on April 22 and has been off to an impressive start. Hoerner has started 10 consecutive games primarily at second base and shortstop with some run in the outfield […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Enjoying Early Returns

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. has to feel good with his performance through the first month of the season. McCullers (2-1) is trying to re-establish himself as a top-of-the-rotation starter after missing all of the 2019 season after elbow surgery. Thus far, the results this season have been encouraging. Through his first five starts, […]

Jorge Polanco Returns To Lineup Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is back in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Rangers. Polanco got the day off Sunday and has started the season slowly but is currently riding a three-game hitting streak with a pair of extra-base hits in that span, including his first homer of the season. He'll […]

Willson Contreras Returns To Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (thigh) has returned to the Cubs lineup on Monday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Contreras had been dealing with mild right thigh tightness since Friday and didn't start on Saturday or Sunday, but entered Sunday's contest out of desperation with the Cubs not having any other position players to replace […]

Ryan Pressly Off To Great Start

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has done an excellent job of locking down the ninth inning for the team through the first month of the season. Pressly is 4-for-4 in save chances with a 1.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts through his first 12 innings pitched. The veteran allowed a run in last performance on May […]

Kyle Tucker Hitting .176 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and get his offensive game going as the month of May has begun. April was a month Tucker is ready to forget, slashing .181/.238/.372 through his first 94 at-bats and is struggling on several fronts. The main culprit, to this point, is the fact that Tucker is hitting […]

Byron Buxton Named American League Player Of The Month

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was named the American League Player of the Month on Monday. Buxton- who currently owns a ridiculous .408/.444/.842 slash line with eight home runs and three stolen bases- is very deserving of the honor as he put together one of the better months of his seven-year career. The star outfielder […]

Joc Pederson Activated And Leading Off On Monday

The Chicago Cubs have activated outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The slugger has been absent since April 21 and will return just in time to face his former team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson hit eight home runs during the spring, but has really struggled during the regular season. […]

Miles Mikolas To Begin A Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. Mikolas hasn't pitched in a game since early in spring training, but he's been facing hitters for a couple of weeks and his shoulder has responded well. Mikolas had an elbow injury first, but when […]

Zack Greinke Off To Uneven Start

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will try and bring more consistency to his game heading into the month of May. Greinke (2-1) and followed up strong performances with mediocre ones and has allowed 36 hits through his first 36 2/3 innings pitched. The veteran is still one of the most cerebral talents in the game […]

Carlos Correa Hoping For Power Surge

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa enjoyed a solid month of April but is hoping to provide more power moving forward. Through his first 106 at-bats, Correa is slashing .283/.336/.462 but has only one home run in his last 65 at-bats. The impending free agent is slugging only .397 over his last 15 games as the […]