Kole Calhoun Undergoes Surgery On Hamstring

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) has undergone surgery on his hamstring, and there is no announced timetable for his return, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. He reports that Calhoun had an "excision of his damaged left semitendinosus tendon," and that the surgery could have Calhoun sidelined for anywhere between three and eight […]

Jacob deGrom Has Start Pushed Back To Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will have his scheduled start pushed back a day from Monday to Tuesday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The move will just be to give deGrom an extra day of rest, as DiComo reports the team will likely have a bullpen game on Monday. He adds that […]

Tanner Roark Designated For Assignment Friday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark was designated for assignment on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Roark made three appearances this season, going 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA and five strikeouts in seven innings of work. He last pitched on April 18, where he tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief against the Royals.

Matthew Boyd Likely To Miss One Start With Knee Injury

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (knee) will miss his next scheduled start against Boston, but could return in time for the following start, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Boyd exited his start on Thursday night with left knee tendinitis, but he has apparently received a good prognosis for his knee, […]

Luis Guillorme Lands On IL With Oblique Strain

New York Mets second baseman Luis Guillorme (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right oblique strain, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Guillorme has mostly been a late-inning replacement for New York, having appeared in 14 games this season and slashing .333/.478/.333 with five walks to one strikeout. Even without […]

Matt Olson Out Again Friday Against Orioles

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (eye) remains out of the lineup on Friday night against the Orioles. Olson was scratched from the lineup on Thursday after being hit in the eye with a ball while in the batting cages yesterday morning, and tests and x-rays have all come back negative. It looks like the […]

Guillermo Heredia Gets Night Off Friday

Atlanta Braves center fielder Guillermo Heredia will have the night off on Friday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said that he wanted to give Heredia a day or two off, since he's not used to playing as much as he has and is a little worn out. Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

Randy Arozarena Gets Night Off Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is getting the night off on Friday, as he'll sit out the opener with the Astros. Arozarena has been hitting well early on, slashing .287/.343/.426 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 24 games. Manuel Margot will get the start in right on Friday, and he will bat […]

J.D. Martinez Returns To Lineup Friday Night

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (migraine) is back in the lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Texas Rangers. Martinez exited Thursday's game early due to migraine symptoms, and it was reported after the game that Martinez was not expected to be in the lineup on Friday night. However, it appears that his […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To the Lineup

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is back in the lineup Friday against the Angels. Haniger had missed the previous two contests against the Astros. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger on the bench - that Haniger could have played in each of those games, and was simply worn down. […]

Jonathan India Scratched From Lineup, Placed On IL Friday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India was scratched from the lineup and placed on the injured list prior to Friday's game, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. There has been no injury designation given for India, as Nick Senzel will get the start at second base in his place Friday. India is slashing .239/.316/.358 with […]

Garrett Cooper In Lineup Friday Against Nationals

Miami Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper (foot) is in the lineup against the Nationals on Friday night, and will bat third against starting pitcher Jon Lester. Cooper exited Wednesday's game after fouling a pitch off his foot, and it appears the day off Thursday was enough to have him ready to play again. He's gotten off […]

J.T. Realmuto Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to a sore hand, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports. Salisbury reports that Realmuto injured his hand on a wild pitch in Thursday's game. After missing much of Spring Training with a fractured thumb, it's not a great sign […]

Jean Segura Could Return This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) could be activated from the injured list this weekend, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Segura was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 21 with a right quad strain he suffered while running to first on a ground out. It's good news for a […]

Nationals Announce Starts For Patrick Corbin, Joe Ross

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin will get the start on Saturday against the Marlins, while Joe Ross will likely start Tuesday's game against the Braves, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. The Nationals have had to make some changes to their rotation schedule following the activation of Jon Lester from the COVID-19 injured […]

Andre Scrubb Activated From Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Scrubb opened up the year on the injured list with shoulder soreness, after allowing one run and striking out seven in four innings of work during Spring Training. He's been a high-strikeout pitcher throughout the […]

Daulton Jefferies To Start Year On Triple-A Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) will open the year on the injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas, according to Melissa Lockard of The Athletic. Jefferies had a great Spring Training this year, posting a 1.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. He is dealing with right biceps tendinitis according to […]

Benjamin Rortvedt Set To Make Debut After Being Called Up

Minnesota Twins catcher Benjamin Rortvedt will make his major league debut after being called up from the team's alternate site on Friday. A spot became available for Rortvedt when fellow prospect Ryan Jeffers was optioned to the minors, likely for more development with his bat after some struggles at the plate. Ranked the number-28 prospect […]

Jairo Solis Undergoes Elbow Surgery Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jairo Solis (elbow) underwent surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies in his elbow, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 3 pitching prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Solis is expected to miss three months while recovering from surgery. In 50 2/3 innings at Single-A […]

Aaron Judge Back In The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) is back in the lineup for Friday's game, as expected. Judge sat out the previous two games with lower-body soreness, though manager Aaron Boone had indicated that the slugger would be available for all three games against the Tigers. He'll slot into the order as the No. 3 […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Tsutsugo was placed on the IL Thursday due to side effects from the vaccine, and he will get the start Friday, batting eighth against the Houston Astros. He's gotten off to a slow […]

Rich Hill Goes On COVID-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from the vaccine, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. Hill has a 7.25 ERA in five starts this season with 24 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings of work. With Hill out, the Rays have once again recalled Louis […]

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is sitting out of Friday night's game against the Brewers. Betts has been struggling at the plate since he missed nearly a week with back tightness earlier in the month, as he is slashing .213/.324/.344 over his last 15 games. Hopefully this is just a night off to allow […]

Monte Harrison Called Up On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Monte Harrison was called up from the alternate training site on Friday. After Wednesday's game, the Marlins optioned starting pitcher Daniel Castano but did not announce the corresponding move until today. With outfielders Garrett Cooper (foot) and Corey Dickerson (groin) nursing injuries, the Marlins were in need of another player who could […]

Luke Voit To Play Tuesday With Double-A Somerset

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will get his first game action on Tuesday, where he is expected to get into a game for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Voit has been on the injured list to start the year as he recovered from knee surgery to […]

Yordan Alvarez To Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will return to the lineup on Friday night, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday due to health and safety reasons, but he'll be back in action against the Rays after a short time away. Alvarez has been hot at the plate […]

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Friday With Sore Wrist

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) is sitting out of Friday's game with a sore wrist, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper did not play Thursday after he was hit in the face by a pitch Wednesday night, and now he's dealing with soreness in his wrist as the same pitch that hit his face […]

Didi Gregorius Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gregorius did not play on Thursday after being hit by a pitch in the ribs in Wednesday night's game. There's no word on how long Gregorius might be out, but he'll be gone for […]

Trevor Bauer Continues White-Hot Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer continued his strong start to the season, tossing an eight-inning complete game Thursday against the Brewers. Bauer (3-1) allowed only two runs but picked up his first loss of the season despite another dominant performance. Bauer has been as elite as advertised through the first month of the season, […]

Mookie Betts Slugging Only .405

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will be excited to put this first month of the season behind him heading into the weekend. It has been a strangely ineffective April for Betts, driving in only five runs through his first 84 at-bats. Betts is an elite talent but is hitting only .158 with runners in […]