Jonathan Villar To Hit Leadoff Again

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar will hit leadoff again as the Brewers face off against the Cincinnati Reds. This will be the third time in five games that he will hit in the leadoff spot. Villar has started off the year with great contact numbers, including a .280 batting average, and he also has good […]

Wade Miley Scheduled For Rehab Start On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) is scheduled to make his first rehab start with the Double-A affiliate Biloxi Shuckers on Tuesday. As reported by Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Miley is expected to make two or three more rehab starts before the Brewers make an official decision. Aside from a game […]

Renato Nunez to Bat Sixth Against Tampa

Newly minted Texas Ranger Renato Nunez will start in left field against the Tampa Bay Rays. Nunez was claimed off of waivers from the Athletics and will get an opportunity with the big club immediately. The 24-year-old mashed 33 home runs a year ago between Oakland and Triple-A, but scouts don't seem to think that […]

Jacob Nottingham Called Up To Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers catcher prospect Jacob Nottingham has been called up to the MLB from Triple-A affiliate, Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Nottingham was acquired in the deal that sent slugger Khris Davis to the Athletics, and so far has yet to make his MLB debut as the organization's 17th best prospect. So far this year with […]

Jay Bruce Available To Pinch-Hit

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce is sitting out the team’s opening game of their series against the Washington Nationals on Monday due to plantar fasciitis, but he’ll be available to pinch-hit if needed. This lines up with our expectations after Bruce said he should play on Tuesday. There shouldn’t be much long-term worry here, […]

Jeremy Hellickson Starting Monday, Trevor Gott Demoted

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson will make his Nationals debut tonight against the Mets, taking the fifth starter spot from A.J. Cole for now. Reliever Trevor Gott was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Jhonatan Solano was put on the 60-day DL to make room for Hellickson on the roster. Hellickson is just two years removed from […]

Manny Pina Placed On 10-Day DL

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina has been placed on the 10-day DL with a right calf strain. This comes as quite a surprise, as Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that he might've been able to start today. In Pina's absence for the next 10 days, Jett Bandy will get the majority of the starts at […]

Blue Jays, Royals Likely To Play

To update an earlier item, it sounds like the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals will play on Monday; provided the roof of the Rogers Centre is fixed on time. The issue stemmed from ice on the nearby CN Tower falling on the aforementioned roof, causing a hole that would result in potentially unsafe […]

Anthony Swarzak Increasing Throwing Program

After suffering an oblique injury just 2 1/3 innings into his tenure with the Mets, relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak has spent most of the season on the DL. However, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, the relief pitcher has begun ramping up his throwing program in an effort to get back on the mound. DiComo does […]

Jurickson Profar Continues to Hit Second

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar will again slot in the no. 2 spot of the lineup behind Shin-Soo Choo. The 25-year-old has yet to do much consistently with the playing time afforded by Elvis Andrus' absence, but there have been signs of improvement. He's walking more and seeing the plate better, lowering his strikeout rate. […]

Tyler Chatwood Will Start Tuesday Versus Cardinals

The Chicago Cubs have announced that starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood will pitch Tuesday versus the Cardinals. Chatwood was originally slated to pitch versus the Braves on Sunday and again on Monday versus the Cardinals but both games were postponed. Chatwood has been a mixed bag of results early on, but it still worth considering at […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Be Activated Tuesday

The Chicago Cubs will activate first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) from the 10-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game versus the Cardinals. Rizzo missed a little over a week with back tightness, but manager Joe Maddon said he could have played a few days ago if he was eligible. The time off should serve Rizzo […]

Cardinals Will In Fact Change Up Their Starting Rotation This Week

After stating that their starting rotation would remain the same despite Monday's postponement, the St. Louis Cardinals have changed their minds and will now shift their rotation around a bit. Adam Wainwright, who was meant to start on Monday, will start Tuesday's game. Luke Weaver will now start on Wednesday, and Michael Wacha, who was […]

Renato Nunez Claimed by the Rangers

Outfielder Renato Nunez was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers Sunday. Nunez was added to the 25-man roster at the expense of Ryan Rua on Monday. Nunez goes straight into the lineup for Monday's game, hitting sixth and playing in left field. Nunez has not had much success so far in just 31 major […]

Nick Senzel Remains In Triple-A Despite Reds Slow Start

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel remains in Triple-A Louisville, despite the big league club's dreadful 2-11 start to the season. The Reds have scored the second-least amount of runs in the National League this season and their starting third basemen are just 1-for-25 at the plate since Eugenio Suarez broke his thumb. Despite these […]

A's Reaching Out to Matt Chapman About Extension

The Oakland Athletics are in the preliminary stages of a potential contract extension with third baseman Matt Chapman. The sure-handed hot corner infielder has raced out to a terrific start to the 2018 season, as he is hitting .333 with five home runs and 12 RBI. His glove has been even more impressive, as he […]

Yoenis Cespedes Out, Juan Lagares In On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has been feeling under the weather as of late and will be sitting out Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. As seems to be a common trend with the Mets, he was urged to sit out a few days ago to rest up, but refused. Juan Lagares will […]

Ryan Rua Optioned to Triple-A

Texas Rangers outfielder Ryan Rua was optioned to Triple-A Monday to make space for Renato Nunez. Rua has failed to build on his promising rookie season where he hit .295 in 109 plate appearances. Since then, he has failed to hit above .258 in any season. Across five seasons, he has hit 18 home runs […]

Jay Bruce Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis; Sitting On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce isn’t in the lineup for the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Monday as he’s dealing with a case of plantar fasciitis. For those keeping score at home, Bruce also dealt with the injury throughout spring training but it never seemed to be a big issue. While this […]

Brandon Nimmo Draws Another Start

The New York Mets may not have much room for outfielder Brandon Nimmo to find a ton of playing time, but he sure is forcing their hand. Nimmo is the odd man out in an outfield featuring regular starters Yoenis Cespedes, Michael Conforto, and Jay Bruce, but he’s certainly earned more playing time with his […]

Salvador Perez Hits Home Run in First Rehab Outing

In his first rehab outing with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, Salvador Perez cleared the fences. This was Perez's first official game of the year after injuring himself in spring training. This season, the Royals catchers are hitting just .184, so this will be a welcome sight for the Royals. It is expected that Perez will need […]

Kevin Kiermaier To Have Surgery, Out Around 12 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (thumb) will undergo surgery to fix a torn ligament in his right thumb and is expected to miss eight to 12 weeks. It's a tough blow for the Rays and any Kiermaier owners. It's the third straight season that he will miss significant time due to injury. He broke […]

Tony Sanchez Acquired By Rangers

The Texas Rangers acquired Tony Sanchez from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday afternoon. Sanchez has been assigned to Triple-A, where he will share catching duties with recently-acquired Cameron Rupp. In his major league career, Sanchez has hit .257 with four home runs in 156 career plate appearances. His minor league numbers are actually worse with […]

Cardinals Rotation Will Remain the Same Despite Monday's Postponement

The St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation will remain the same despite Monday's postponement. Adam Wainwright, who was scheduled to start on Monday, will get the ball on Tuesday. Michael Wacha, originally scheduled for Tuesday's start, will instead start on Wednesday. There was some question about what the Cardinals would do with their rotation due to […]

Josh Harrison Expected to Miss Six Weeks With Hand Fracture

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hand) will miss around six weeks of action after X-rays revealed a fractured left hand. Harrison was hit by a 95 mph fastball in Sunday's win over the Miami Marlins and left the game immediately. The 30-year-old was hitting .263/.328/.351 with a homer, five RBI and 12 runs scored […]

Monday's Cardinals Game Postponed

Monday's St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs game has been postponed due to cold weather. Adam Wainwright was scheduled to take on Tyler Chatwood, but the game will now be played as part of a split doubleheader at Wrigley Field on July 21. There's been no word from the team yet regarding how or if […]

David Hess Optioned to Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles pitcher David Hess was sent down to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday after their game against the Red Sox was postponed. A starter in the minors his whole career, Hess was called up to give the Orioles some much needed depth as they sent down pitcher Donnie Hart because he had pitched in back-to-back […]

Blue Jays-Royals May Be Postponed

The weather this season has been absolutely insane, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Despite the home ballpark of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rogers Centre, having a roof, the Jays game against the Kansas City Royals on Monday may be postponed. The particular weather causing an issue sounds to be falling ice […]

Jedd Gyorko Back From the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list prior to Monday's game. Gyorko landed on the DL just three games into the season with a hamstring strain. Matt Carpenter will likely move to second base while Jose Martinez will remain at first once his wrist feels better. Kolten Wong seems […]

Luke Gregerson Will Rejoin the Cardinals on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (hamstring, oblique) will be activated on Monday and will rejoin the team in Chicago. Gregerson was seen as the St. Louis closer at the onset of spring training, but oblique and hamstring injuries kept him off the field and the Opening Day signing of Greg Holland pushed Gregerson back […]