Leury Garcia Exits Early Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia left Wednesday’s contest early after he sprained his left knee on a stolen base. Garcia finished the game 0-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on Garcia’s status after tonight’s game. He was replaced by Trayce Thompson who would likely take over for Garcia if he should miss […]

Welington Castillo Suspended 80 Games

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo has been suspended 80 games for violating using a PED. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that it is not a steroid that made Castillo fail the drug test. Castillo was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI. Omar Narvaez will take over the catcher spot and […]

Brent Suter Pitches Second Consecutive Good Start In Winning Effort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter went 5 2/3 innings pitched, giving up four hits, two runs, and two walks while striking out six in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. With Suter's roster spot being in jeopardy almost every day, he's really stepped up to the plate and has looked nice in Wade […]

Tyler Saladino Hits Another Home Run; Could Get Starts At Shortstop

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a run in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Saladino was acquired at the beginning of May from the Chicago White Sox for cash, and so far, has been a fantastic addition for the Brewers. In 21 at-bats, Saladino […]

Travis Shaw Hits Seventh Home Run Of May In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. When Shaw has been hitting the ball this season, he's been hitting it hard and his 12 home runs on the season in 177 at-bats show for it. While he's only […]

Jesus Aguilar Continues Hot May With Another Two Hits, Three RBI

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 2-for-5 with one run and three RBI in the 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers have been arguably one of the MLB's hottest teams as they were officially the first NL team to reach 30 wins, and Aguilar has been one of the biggest reasons why. […]

Jerad Eickhoff To See Thoracic Outlet Specialist For Numbness In Fingers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff will see Dr. Robert Thompson regarding the twinge in his right index and middle fingers he felt during his latest rehab start. Dr. Thompson is a vascular surgeon who specializes in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). TOS is the worst injury a pitcher can go through and has derailed many […]

Michael Wacha Picks Up Quality Start On Wednesday Versus Royals

St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha threw a strong 6 2/3 innings on Wednesday against the Royals, but the Cardinals lost in extra innings. Wacha struckout six, walked one, and allowed two runs - only one of which was earned. He did not get the support to pick up a win, as the Cardinals scored […]

Michael Fulmer Dealing With Jet Lag, Still Picks Up Win Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitchcer Michael Fulmer went 5 2/3 innings and picked up a win against the Twins on Wednesday. Fulmer allowed one earned run, picked up five strikeouts, allowed three free passes, and managed to throw 112 pitches. He did not have the prettiest outing, but was struggling with jet lag from the Tigers […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Extended Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was slated to throw a basic bullpen session on Wednesday. However, after appearing to be pain free, Kershaw turned it into an extended bullpen session with manager Dave Roberts standing in the batters box. Kershaw should be throwing about four innings of a simulated game this weekend, which […]

Niko Goodrum Has Huge Game Versus Old Team

Detroit Tigers third baseman Niko Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, and walk to go along with two runs and two runs batted in against the Twins. Goodrum was a mere one for his last 18 entering Wednseday's contest. It was good to see Goodrum bust out of his mini-slump after a hot […]

Josh Lucas Will Start For Athletics On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Josh Lucas will make his first career major league start on Thursday against the Mariners. Lucas has just 14 innings out of the pen in his major league career and only 14 starts in his eight years in the minors. The Mariners may be extremely thin in their lineup, but Lucas […]

Matt Davidson Scratched With Back Stiffness Wednesday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup with back stiffness. Jose Rondon will take Davidson’s spot Wednesday and bat in the No. 7 spot. Davidson should be considered day-to-day for now and there should be an update on his situation later this evening.

Brad Hand Notches Another Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand recorded five outs for his 15th save Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Hand surrendered base hits to the first two Nationals in the ninth inning but escaped unscathed with a strikeout and double play to finish the game. He struck out two of the six batters he faced. Although […]

Tyson Ross Shuts Down Nationals

San Diego Padres starter Tyson Ross went 6 2/3 strong innings in a victory Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. His only blemish was a solo home run to Matt Adams in the seventh inning. Along with the long ball, Ross surrendered four singles, walked one and struck out nine on the day. For the 2018 […]

Mitch Haniger is Out on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest. However, Nelson Cruz (elbow) is back in the Mariners lineup against the Athletics. Haniger left Tuesday's game after getting hit on the arm by a pitch. The X-rays came back negative, but it appears the Mariners want to be cautious […]

Dustin Pedroia is Expected to Return This Weekend

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will play seven innings in Wednesday's game at Triple-A Pawtucket. Pedroia will have an opportunity to play Thursday if his knee is feeling up to it. The Red Sox want to see Pedroia play in back-to-back contests before letting him return to the big league club. Pedroia […]

Carson Kelly Could Return This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Carson Kelly (hamstring) will play in a rehab game with Triple-A Memphis before possibly returning to the Cardinals on Saturday. Kelly will catch Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes on Thursday. Steve Baron is expected to be sent down once Kelly is ready to return. However, Kelly is not worth owning in even […]

Ken Giles Locks Down Ninth Save

Houston Astros pitcher Ken Giles recorded his ninth save of the season as the Astros beat the Giants 4-1 on Wednesday. The scoreless frame is now Giles' sixth straight save and he has not allowed a run since May 1st. Giles now has lowered his ERA to 3.38 on the season and appears to have […]

Brandon Guyer Lands On 10-Day Disabled List

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (neck) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. He joins Bradley Zimmer, Lonnie Chisenhall and Tyler Naquin on the list of Indians outfielders on the DL. Guyer was hitting .150/.244/.325 with three homers and 10 RBI before he landed on the disabled list. He should not be owned in […]

Tony Kemp Continues To Jump-Start Bottom Of The Astros Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp made his presence felt again on Wednesday, walking twice and scoring a run in the Astros 4-1 win. One day after going 2-for-2 with a pair of two-run singles and an RBI sacrifice fly, Kemp raised his on base percentage to .474 by reaching base twice again. It is an […]

Anthony DeSclafani Will Make Rehab Start on Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeScalfani (oblique) will make his first rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Friday. He is getting close to appearing in his first MLB game since 2016. DeScalfani could join the Reds pitching staff by the end of the month. However, that is only going to happen if everything goes as […]

Justin Verlander Shuts Down Giants

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander continues to dominate every opponent put in front of him, tossing six innings of one-run baseball as the Astros knocked off the Giants 4-1. Verlander (6-2) struck out nine hitters while allowing only three hits. He has now struck out at least seven hitters in nine of his 11 starts […]

Adrian Beltre Took Batting Practice on Wednesday

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (hamstring) took batting practice before Wednesday's game with the Yankees. He was able to field grounders on Tuesday, and now is feeling well enough to take batting practice. GM Jon Daniels said Beltre was a "few weeks" away, but there is a chance Beltre returns before the end of […]

George Springer Pops 10th Home Run In Victory

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4, including a 411-foot bomb for his 10th home run of the season on Wednesday. He now has hits in five of his last six games and is 8-for-23 (.347) during that span with two home runs and five runs batted in. Springer has been one of the more […]

Nathan Eovaldi Transferred to 60-Day DL

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) has been transferred to the 60-day disabled list. He was on the 10-day DL, but the Rays moved him so Vidal Nuno could join the team's 40-man roster. This does not mean much for Eovaldi's timetable. He's now not eligible to come off the disabled list until […]

Adam Plutko Recalled From Triple-A to Start Wednesday

The Cleveland Indians have called up Adam Plutko to start Wednesday's game against the Cubs. Plutko's last appearance for the Indians came on May 3 when he pitched 7 1/3 innings in Toronto. In that start, Plutko gave up only three runs, struck out six and earned the win. It seems that Cleveland is opting […]

Marcell Ozuna Scratched From Lineup For Oversleeping

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna overslept today and missed his reporting time, causing him to be scratched from the lineup. The red hot Tyler O'Neill took his place. It is unlikely that Ozuna will lose his spot, but he is going to have to prove himself even more than ever now. Ozuna would make […]

Jake Faria Could Be Out Until August

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jacob Faria (oblique) will likely be out at least 6-8 weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. It sounds like the Rays don't realistically expect Faria back until August. He suffered an obilque strain during his start against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Faria has some ugly stats at first glance, […]

Franklin Barreto Called Up By Athletics

Oakland Athletics second baseman/shortstop Franklin Barreto has been called up to the A's Major League team, per MLB.com. The move comes as the A's designated hitter Khris Davis has landed on the 10-day DL with a right groin strain. Barreto has hit .235 with a .352 on-base percentage and a .445 slugging percentage in142 plate […]