Trent Grisham Due To Return Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is due to be back with the team on Friday, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. Grisham has been out since March 11 with a left hamstring strain. Managers are eagerly awaiting Grisham's return, and they hope to see him build off a 2020 campaign in which he hit […]

Caleb Smith Moves From Rotation To Bullpen

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has been moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen, according to The Athletic's Zach Buchanan. Manager Torey Lovullo made the announcement on Wednesday, after Smith's rough outing on Saturday in which he allowed four runs — three earned — on five hits and three walks in three innings against […]

Tyler Naquin Hits Fourth Homer In Four Games

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin hit his fourth home run in as many games on Wednesday, as he finished 1-for-5 in an 11-4 victory over Pittsburgh. Filling in while Jesse Winker has been out with an illness, Naquin has been on fire at the plate as three of his last four hits have left the […]

Ian Kennedy Nails Down Second Save

Texas Rangers reliever Ian Kennedy recorded his second save of the season and struck out the side during the club's 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Despite being one of the last players to be named to the opening day roster, the 36-year-old reliever has been an integral part of the club's bullpen. Over three innings, he's […]

Charlie Blackmon Not In Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is getting the day off on Wednesday and will sit in favor of Yonathan Daza, who will bat eighth against Madison Bumgarner and the Diamondbacks. Blackmon had started in each of the first five games of the year for Colorado and is currently 2-for-19 with a double, a home run […]

Joe Ross Will Start Friday Against Dodgers

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross will get the start on Friday against the Dodgers, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. It will be his first appearance since 2019, as he opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. Ross struggled over his last three years on the mound, posting a 5.21 ERA […]

Mike Soroka To Be Shut Down Two Weeks

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (Achilles, shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for two weeks, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Soroka exited his simulated game appearance after one inning on Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation. It's another setback for Soroka, who is trying to work his way back from a torn […]

Evan White Leaves Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (quad) was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after experiencing tightness in his left quad. White seemed to be limping after beating out a run-scoring fielder's choice. Jose Marmolejos subsequently took the field in White's place. Stay tuned for further updates, but it would be […]

Billy Hamilton Exits Early

Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton (hamstring) exited Wednesday's contest versus the Seattle Mariners early due to injury. After stealing third base in the top of the fifth inning, Hamilton was seen grabbing his hamstring. Hamilton initially stayed in the game but was replaced in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hamilton finished the game 0-for-1 […]

J.D. Davis Day-To-Day After X-Rays Come Back Negative

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) is day-to-day after additional X-rays on Wednesday came back negative, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Nothing is broken in Davis' hand, which is a sigh of relief because of concerns the injury could have been more significant after his hand swelled up overnight. Davis should be back […]

Braden Bishop Recalled From Alternate Site

Seattle Mariners outfielder Braden Bishop was recalled from the alternate site Wednesday, following Jake Fraley's placement on the 10-day injured list. Bishop was the only available outfielder at the alternate site on Seattle's 40-man roster. Bishop will occupy a bench role, as Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty, and Jose Marmolejos will split the majority of the […]

Joc Pederson Goes Yard For First Time In 2021

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson broke out of an 0-for-15 slump with a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Pederson would finish the game 1-for-4. The slugger was due, and it was only a matter of time before he went yard with his new club. Pederson will […]

Kyle Hendricks Shines In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up a tough no-decision on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks went six innings and allowed just four hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six on the evening. Hendricks did his part on Wednesday, but the Cubs offense continued to struggle and let him down. It […]

LJay Newsome Recalled From Alternate Site

Seattle Mariners pitcher Ljay Newsome was recalled from the alternate site Wednesday, following James Paxton's placement on the injured list with a left forearm strain. Newsome will slot into the bullpen, as Nick Margevicius takes Paxton's place in the rotation. Newsome is not fantasy relevant at this time, but this does make him the next […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. He sustained the injury in the fifth inning of Tuesday's matchup against the White Sox. Outfielder Braden Bishop was called up in his place. Despite the fact that Fraley was leading the majors with eight walks at […]

James Paxton Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain. He sustained the injury in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against the White Sox, and MRI results are still pending. In his place, Ljay Newsome was called up from the alternate site. He […]

Jose Trevino Keeps Hitting

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino's hot start to the year continued during Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 28-year-old catcher had two singles to push his season average up to .412 and he's had at least one hit in every game. Through four games, he's 7-for-17 with four strikeouts but has yet […]

Dinelson Lamet Continues To Progress Positively

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet (elbow) expects to pitch in an intrasquad game later this week. Lamet has revved up his bullpen sessions, recently surpassing 40 pitches, and has experienced no setbacks on his balky elbow. The news updates on the 28-year-old have continued to be positive, but there's no timetable for his return. […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Solid In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays starter Hyun-Jin Ryu was the hard-luck loser on Wednesday afternoon when the club fell 2-1 to the Texas Rangers. The soft-tossing lefty worked seven innings but he allowed both runs on seven hits. He produced an excellent K-BB of 7-0 and induced eight ground-ball outs. Rangers second baseman Nick Solak touched Ryu […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Stays Hot In First Game Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. helped his team to their first victory of the season in a 7-6 win over the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Acuna had his sixth career multi-homer game on Tuesday in the season opener and has gone 5-for-9 with three extra-base hits in the […]

Kyle Gibson Silences Toronto’s Bats

Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson rebounded from a terrible first start of the season to shut out the Toronto Blue Jays over six innings of work on Wednesday. The veteran right-hander allowed six hits and one walk in the 2-1 victory. He also struck out eight batters. In his previous outing versus the Kansas City […]

J.D. Davis To Go For Additional Testing

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis (hand) is day-to-day with a left-hand contusion after being hit by a pitch on Tuesday night. Despite x-rays of his hand coming back negative on Tuesday, Davis is scheduled for additional tests on Wednesday since his hand swelled up overnight. While the results of the additional testing are […]

Mookie Betts Out Wednesday With Stiff Back

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday due to a stiff lower back, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. This sounds like it should just be a mild issue for Betts, and managers should consider him day-to-day, with a return to the lineup tomorrow very […]

Erick Fedde Struggles In 2021 Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde did not make it out of the second inning in his first start of 2021 on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on six hits in 1 2/3 innings. He walked three and struck out one. The only positive was that he did not allow a home run. Fedde […]

Franmil Reyes Strikes Out Three Times Wednesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with three strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. It was a rough day for Reyes as he looked lost at the plate in a couple of at-bats, and it has been a rough start to the season for him as he […]

Nick Wittgren Records Save Wednesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Nick Wittgren recorded his first save of the season in the Indians 4-2 win against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Wittgren threw a 1-2-3 ninth inning to record the save. This could be rather significant for Wittgren and the Indians as it was the first save for any Indians reliever […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Twice Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. The home runs were Ramirez's first RBIs of the season and they were surely needed in this one as he provided all the offense for the Tribe. Despite the lack of run production, […]

Shane Bieber Fans 12 Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber fanned 12 Royals in Wednesday's 4-2 win. It was a solid start for Bieber as he threw 6 1/3 innings while allowing three hits, four walks, two runs, and striking out the aforementioned 12. It was Bieber's second consecutive start in which he struck out 12, but he now […]

Tyler Matzek Finally Delivering On Potential?

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek, a first-round pick way back in 2009, was out of baseball in 2019 but resurfaced with Atlanta last year and made his first Opening Day roster in six years in 2021. The left-hander pitched twice against the Philadelphia Phillies in the team's opening series, and he touched 100.2 mph […]

Chris Rodriguez Could Be A Difference-Maker

Los Angeles Angels rookie relief pitcher Chris Rodriguez has pitched in just three games for High-A Inland Empire in the last three seasons due to back problems, but he made the team's Opening Day roster despite the lack of experience, and has pitched twice this year in a long-man role. Manager Joe Maddon said that […]