Mark Melancon Expected To Play Catch In A Week

San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (forearm) is expected to play catch in about a week. Melancon has yet to pitch this year and said in the spring that he did not feel 100 percent. With Hunter Strickland holding down the fort in the ninth inning and Melancon overcoming multiple injuries in his time with […]

Ian Happ Will Be Given Time To Improve

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that outfielder Ian Happ has been working with hitting coach Chili Davis and will be given time to improve at the plate. Happ had a monstrous spring and rose up draft boards, but aside from a home run in his first at-bat, he has struggled and that has led […]

Chris Owings Leaves Game Following Outfield Collision

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings (head) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Giants after colliding with A.J. Pollock on the warning track. It seems like he took a knee to the head during the collision and was taken out for precautionary reasons. He was replaced in the outfield by Jarrod Dyson. There will […]

Matt Wisler Stymies Mets In Spot Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Matt Wisler, who was pitching in place of the injured Anibal Sanchez, came into a tough situation -- he was facing a Mets team that was still giddy over their comeback win on Wednesday night. It didn't matter, as the 25-year-old righty looked nothing like the pitcher who has a sub-.500 […]

Rhys Hoskins Drills Homer As Phillies Roll

With starting pitcher Jake Arrieta dealing on the mound, the Philadelphia Phillies simply needed a couple of runs from their offense to ensure victory Thursday night. Taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Rhys Hoskins was the first man to make noise at the plate. The 25-year-old drilled a solo home run to left in the second […]

Freddie Freeman Helps Braves in Blowout Win Over Mets

The only thing that Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman fractured Thursday night was Mets fans hearts as he helped his team thrash the first-place visitors, 12-4. Freeman, who'd had a scare on Wednesday night after getting hit on the hand with a pitch, was fine and he showed it with his 2-for-3 night. Freeman […]

Jameson Taillon Bounced Early, Takes First Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon had his first hiccup of the season on Thursday, lasting only 1 2/3 innings in a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The outing was the shortest of his career, as the Pittsburgh Pirates ace was knocked around for five runs on four hits, two walks and a hit batter. […]

Jake Arrieta Masterful In Victory

Coming off a loss against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies returned home to begin a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. On the mound was former National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, making his third start for his new club. The 32-year-old stymied his former division rivals, going […]

Preston Tucker Has Great Night Against Mets

Yes, it's still April, but Atlanta Braves outfielder Preston Tucker impressed again on Thursday night. He went 2-for-4 and drove in five runs, and none were via the long ball. Both hits were doubles. Tucker is hitting .288 with 18 RBI. It's a great start to this season and he's one to keep an eye […]

Tommy Hunter Has Rehab Assignment Friday

Still without having made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies, right-hander Tommy Hunter (hamstring) continues to move closer towards the major leagues. The 31-year-old, on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, pitched in an extended spring training game last week and will take yet another step forward on Friday. Hunter will pitch for the Double-A […]

Anibal Sanchez May Only Miss Two Weeks

It looked pretty grim on Wednesday as Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) lay on the outfield grass and was ultimately carted off with an air cast on his leg. What a difference a day makes. His injured hamstring is feeling much better and the prognosis is that he might only be out for a […]

Aaron Sanchez Not Worried About Drop in Velocity

Toronto Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez said that he's not worried about his decline in velocity after Thursday's loss against the Yankees. His two-seamer averaged only 92.8 mph on Thursday versus an average of 93.8 mph at this point last season and 95.4 two seasons ago. He still managed to turn in a quality start, […]

Tyler Flowers Likely To Start Rehab During Weekend

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers (oblique) seems pretty healthy and should start his rehab assignment over the weekend. When he returns, Kurt Suzuki will resume backup duties. Hopefully, we'll have another catcher to plug into our lineups soon.

Josh Donaldson Progressing Well, Troy Tulowitzki to be Evaluated

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is doing well in his rehab from right shoulder inflammation, as he's already been hitting and running the bases for several days. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, a fellow All-Star, is going to be evaluated by a foot specialist next week to determine how his recovery from offseason foot surgery […]

David Robertson Gets Into And Out Of Massive Jam In Win

In the eighth inning of Thursday’s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees held a 4-2 lead and sent reliever David Robertson to the mound. The usually steady 33-year-old ran into a world of trouble, as he allowed a leadoff hit and an ensuing pair of walks, loading the bases with […]

Alex Cobb Knocked Around Again

Maybe Baltimore Orioles starter Alex Cobb should have stayed in the minors a bit longer. He's not looking like a major league pitcher after his signing at the end of spring training. He gave up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings, but only five were earned. Still, that's a putrid line. He did strike out […]

CC Sabathia Can’t Go Five Innings In Return

After nearly two weeks out with a right hip strain, New York Yankees veteran CC Sabathia returned to the mound Thursday in the Bronx against the Toronto Blue Jays. The left-hander struggled to maintain an early lead and would exit early. Sabathia was handed a two-run lead in the second inning but immediately allowed a […]

Zach Britton Will Throw Off Half Mound

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton will throw off half a mound as he makes his way back from an Achilles injury. That's good news for a team that's struggled with its bullpen this season, with both Brad Brach and Darren O'Day looking shaky. Hopefully, the season won't already be out of hand when he returns. […]

Manny Machado Drives In Four Runs In Blowout Loss

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado had quite a game on Thursday afternoon. He went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs. He hit two dingers off Jordan Zimmermann. Too bad the O's pitching gave up 13 runs as the team lost their sixth game in a row. Machado may nudge for a trade if things keep […]

Clint Frazier To See Game Action Soon

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is finally free of all concussion symptoms and is currently working out with the Single-A Tampa Tarpons. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since spring training with a concussion and scary symptoms that followed. While initially envisioned as a minor leaguer this season, Jacoby Ellsbury’s continued injury troubles means Frazier […]

Tommy Kahnle's Absence Estimated At Three Weeks

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided the media with an update on reliever Tommy Kahnle, who is currently on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. The 28-year-old also has tendinitis in his biceps and will be shut down from throwing for 10 days. According to Boone, the entire process, including rehab, will take […]

Aaron Sanchez Continues Solid Play

Fantasy owners weren’t sure what they would get out of Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez in 2018, but overall, he’s been pretty solid. In a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday, Sanchez earned his third consecutive quality start by allowing three earned runs on seven hits and two walks across […]

Tyler Saladino Traded To Brewers

Former Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash. Because of this, recently-acquired pitcher Alec Asher has been designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The Brewers are packed tight with utility infielders such as Eric Sogard, Jonathan Villar and Hernan Perez. However, Saladino could […]

Matt Harvey Destroyed Again

Things are going from bad to worse for New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey. Making his fourth start of the season against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, Harvey was rocked for the third straight outing. He allowed six earned runs on eight hits and a walk across six innings pitched, striking out four. The […]

Manny Pina's Injury Schedule Uncertain

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (calf) has uncertainty in his injury return, as he is currently having trouble running the bases, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Pina is eligible to be activated on Monday, April 23, however, there is no certain way to know whether he will be ready. Pina will do a baserunning […]

Tyler Thornburg To Throw On Friday

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will throw on Friday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. The next plan is for him to return to Boston on the upcoming homestand for regular tests. There is no set timetable following the tests, so we will have to wait and see. It has been […]

Drew Pomeranz Is Not On Pitch Count Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will start against the Athletics on Friday. Manager Alex Cora said Pomeranz should be full go and throw 100 to 105 pitches, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Pomeranz has a career 1.80 ERA against the Athletics, so he could potentially be a good streaming […]

Hunter Pence Could Be Placed On Disabled List Friday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (thumb) could be placed on the disabled list Friday, as the team needs to open a spot for starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (pectoral), who will be activated on Friday. If Pence were to miss time, the beneficiaries would be Gorkys Hernandez […]

Blake Swihart To Get Start Against Athletics

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart is likely to start a game this weekend, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. Manager Alex Cora stated that Swihart will likely start at designated hitter or in left field in one of the games against the Athletics. In eight games, Swihart is batting .250. While the Red […]

Xander Bogaerts' Return Likely In A Week

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is not going to play this weekend, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Bogaerts is recovering well but still has lingering concerns. It appears that Bogaerts will make his return on the Red Sox's next homestand. This would alleviate any issues with […]