Mitch Haniger Back In Lineup Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (wrist) will return to the lineup for Thursday's matinee matchup against the A's, per MLB.com. Haniger has missed the past few days after being hit by a pitch in the wrist, but his work in the cage on Wednesday has given him the confidence to return. He will hit third […]

With Raisel Iglesias On DL, Closer-By-Committee Likely

The Cincinnati Reds placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a left biceps strain, retroactive to May 19. Iglesias is a right-hander, so the injury shouldn't be considered too serious, but the team will have to go without their most talented reliever for at least the next few days. The […]

Michael Pineda Throwing Off A Mound

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda (elbow) threw off a mound on Wednesday morning, the first time he did so since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July 18. Pineda signed a two-year deal with Minnesota this past offseason and could be ready to join their rotation by September, at the latest, if his rehab continues to […]

Miguel Sano Activated From DL Thursday

The Minnesota Twins activated third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday. Sano last played for the Twins on April 27, missing just under a month of action with a hamstring strain. Minnesota is off on Thursday but Sano will presumably be back in the starting lineup on Friday when the […]

Mitch Talbot Signs With Indians

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent pitcher Mitch Talbot to a minor league contract. Talbot is 34 and hasn't pitched in a major league game since 2011, but he was pitching well for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Independent Atlantic League, posting a 1.93 ERA in five starts. He's unlikely to make much of an […]

Brett Anderson Has Left Shoulder Strain

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson (shoulder) was examined by a doctor Tuesday but the team has yet to make any official announcement, according to Steve Kroner of the San Francisco Chronicle. We will have to wait to determine the severity of the left shoulder strain. In 15 innings, Anderson only has eight strikeouts to […]

Jackie Bradley Will Not Be Demoted When Dustin Pedroia Returns

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has had his fair share of struggles at the plate so far this season. The 28-year-old is carrying a mediocre .178 average over 154 plate appearances. Thankfully for him, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Bradley will not be heading to the minors when second baseman Dustin Pedroia returns […]

Ryan Dull's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Dull had X-rays on his hand that came back negative, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Dull was hit by a line drive in the eighth inning against the Mariners on Wednesday. He stayed in the game but was visibly in pain afterwards. He pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing […]

Alex Presley Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Alex Presley to a minor league contract. Presley recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The White Sox have had their fair share of injuries in the outfield, and Presley should have a fair chance to get promoted. Presley holds no fantasy […]

Hunter Pence Hitting Well In Rehab

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) is hitting .309 during his rehab with Triple-A Sacramento. Pence has made some adjustments to his swing and they appear to be paying off thus far. There is still not a clear timetable as to when Pence will return to the club, but it appears it should be […]

Steven Matz Hoping For Better Results In Milwaukee

After two consecutive successful outings, which is a rarity for him, New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz ran into an obstacle on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a no-decision, Matz allowed four earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two across four innings pitched. The rough outing raised his […]

Matt Davidson Remains Sidelined Thursday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson (back) remains sidelined on Thursday. Davidson was scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will replace Davidson as the team’s designated hitter and bat fifth. Davidson remains day-to-day.

Joey Votto Not In Lineup Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in Thursday's lineup. He will be replaced at first base by recently promoted utility man Brandon Dixon, who is batting seventh. Votto left a game early last week with lower back soreness, so it is not a surprise the Reds are giving him the day off the […]

Shohei Ohtani's Sunday Start Pushed Back

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his scheduled start on Sunday pushed back to a yet undetermined day, reports manager Mike Sciosica. Garrett Richards will take his start on Sunday against Masahiro Tanaka. Ohtani is still available to hit, and is in Thursday's lineup hitting fifth. He was seen throwing on the field […]

Zack Cozart Not in Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is out of the lineup on Thursday against Marco Estrada and the Blue Jays. No word on an injury or anything for Cozart, so this might just be a day off. Cozart is 4-for-19 (.211) in his career against Estrada, although he does have two home runs. Luis […]

Welington Castillo Officially Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo was officially suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for Erythropoietin. Castillo is no longer worth owning in any format. Castillo hit .267 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over behind the dish and can be avoided in all formats.

Don’t Expect Marco Estrada To Duplicate Success Against Angels

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada had a good outing last week against the Oakland Athletics, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and zero walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings pitched. While he’d certainly like to replicate that against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, that will be a tough task. […]

Charlie Tilson Promoted By White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have called up outfielder Charlie Tilson after placing outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) on the disabled list. Tilson has hit .248 with seven stolen bases for Triple-A Charlotte and can be avoided in all formats.

Leury Garcia Placed On 10-Day Disabled List Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee sprain. Garcia was injured when stole third base on Wednesday. Garcia had been hitting the ball well replacing outfielder Avisail Garcia (hamstring). Trayce Thompson will likely see more at-bats with Garcia sidelined and can be avoided […]

Hector Velazquez Returns From Disabled List

The Boston Red Sox have activated right-handed pitcher Hector Velazquez (lower back) off of the disabled list. Velazquez has had a solid season so far compiling a 5-0 record to go along with a 2.10 ERA across 25.2 innings of work. He projects to go back to the bullpen, although he could be used as […]

Justin Smoak Getting A Day Of Rest Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is not in the lineup on Thursday against starting picker Nick Tropeano and the Los Angeles Angels. Kendrys Morales will get the start at first base in his place. It sounds like a normal day of rest for Smoak, who has had a very underwhelming 2018, and could […]

Brad Ziegler Picks Up Ninth Save on Wednesday

After not getting the save in his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler picked up his ninth save of the year on Wednesday in the Marlins' 2-1 win over the Mets. Ziegler is now tied for 15th in the majors in saves, but among closers with at least nine saves his 6.55 ERA […]

Randal Grichuk Rebounds In Second Rehab Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk didn’t have a great first rehab game on Tuesday, finishing 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. On Wednesday, he rebounded nicely in his second effort by crushing a two-run bomb and playing six innings in right field. That’s more of what we’ll need to see from Grichuk before starting to think […]

Kevin Plawecki Homers In Rehab Debut

New York Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki made his rehab assignment debut on Wednesday for Triple-A Las Vegas, and suffice to say, it was a good one. Plawecki played five innings at the backstop position, and hit a home run. You can’t ask for much more than that. Plawecki will need a few more days before […]

Devon Travis Goes Deep In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis has been all kinds of terrible across multiple levels in 2018, but at least for one night, he showed a glimpse of the talent he’s demonstrated previously. In a 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, Travis finished 1-for-3 with a home run. It was his second home […]

Jacob deGrom Once Again Crushes It In No-Decision

The words “no-decision” and “Jacob deGrom” have almost become synonymous in 2018, but alas, the New York Mets’ bullpen simply can’t get it done for their ace starting pitcher. Against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, deGrom was incredible once again, throwing scoreless seven innings while allowing only four hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. […]

Luis Castillo Faces Tough Matchup Thursday Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will take the mound against a hot Pirates offense on Thursday. The Pirates offense is currently fourth in the league in batting average and on-base percentage and sixth in runs batted in. Castillo got off to a rough start this season but has posted a tidy 2.78 ERA with […]

Jeurys Familia Takes Blown Save Against Miami

New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia has been very, very good in 2018, but unfortunately he had himself quite the off day on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Entering the ninth inning with a slim 1-0 lead, Familia melted down by allowing two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. […]

Brandon Nimmo Goes Yard On Wednesday

It feels like every day, we write something like “player X was the only source of offense for the New York Mets”. On Wednesday, that statement rang true with outfielder Brandon Nimmo being player X. In a 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, Nimmo was the lone bright spot for the Amazins, finishing 2-for-3 with […]

Aaron Sanchez Has Decent Outing

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez attempted to rebound from his last poor start on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels, and while it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t great either. Sanchez actually didn’t allow any runs across five innings pitched, but he was particularly lucky to do so after walking five and striking […]