Werth To DL: Wilmer Dilfo Called Up For Nats

The Washington Nationals placed Jayson Werth on the 15-day DL with a left wrist contusion and called up Wilmer Dilfo from Double-A Harrisburg, according to MLB.com. Werth’s DL stint is retroactive for May 16. The veteran outfielder suffered the injury after being drilled by a pitch on Friday. While Werth sits, in comes Dilfo to […]

Billingsley Out 4-6 Weeks (Lat Strain)

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without starting pitcher Chad Billingsley for 4-6 weeks after he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to MLB.com. The right-hander suffered the injury during his last start on Friday against the Arizona Dbacks. Billingsley, 30, has only three starts this season. He was placed on the 15-day DL Sunday, […]

Kluber Fans 12 In Another Dominant Performance

Corey Kluber follows 18-strikeout performance with 12 fanned on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. After a shaky start to 2015, the reigning AL Cy Young winner is showing why he won the award. Monday’s performance was in Chicago and Kluber struck out 12 of his division rivals while going nine innings. Unfortunately for the […]

Kole Calhoun To Stay As Cleanup Hitter

Mike Scioscia announced today that left-handed outfielder Kole Calhoun would be in the cleanup spot for the long haul. This moves comes with the Angles' current 29th ranked offense as the manager is looking for a new to produce runs. Despite missing 30 games last year with a broken ankle, Calhoun still managed to hit […]

Ike Davis Sidelined, Placed on DL

Ike Davis was placed on the DL today after being sidelined for a few days with a Grade-2 strain in his left quad. This is a more than just a basic strain which means Davis should be out for longer the 15 days of the DL assignment. So far on the year Davis has been […]

Henderson Alvarez Returning to Marlins Rotation

Henderson Alvarez is set to return to the Marlins lineup Sunday, May 17th and against the Atlanta Braves after being activated from the DL. Alvarez hasn't started since April 12 since he experienced inflammation in his throwing shoulder and elbow. Tom Koehler (2-3 with a 4.39 ERA), was originally supposed to start Sundays game but will be […]

Rays Activate Nick Franklin, Expected To Join Team Tuesday

The Tampa Rays activated Nick Franklin from the DL and the infielder will likely join the team on Tuesday or Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to play this season thanks to an oblique strain. Franklin hit .286/.400/.333 for a batting line in his seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Duhram. Franklin was expected to open as […]

Doug Fister Diagnosed With Strain In Pitching Arm, Return Questionable

Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right forearm, according to MLB.com. The good news for Nationals’ fans is that it’s not an elbow injury for the starting pitcher who was mysteriously placed on the DL Friday. It turns out that he hurt his forearm during Friday’s start […]

Pence Activated, 2-For-3 In Season Debut

Hunter Pence was activated from the DL and make his 2015 debut right where he left off in the World Series. Pence went 2-for-3, one for a double and scored three times, batting sixth for the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The 32-year-old outfielder returned from the DL after he was drilled by […]

Phillies Recall Maikel Franco From Triple-A: 3B Starter

The Philadelphia Phillies recalled Maikel Franco from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will give him a chance to be the everyday third basemen from now on. Cody Asche was sent down to make room for Franco. As the Phillies continue to go through a rebuilding process, they will give the young guys a shot. The 22-year-old […]

Lagares Back In Lineup For Mets: Batting 2nd

Juan Lagares is back in the New York Mets’ lineup Friday after missing the past three games, according to ESPN New York. The golden-glove centerfielder hasn’t played in the last three games thanks to a slight muscle strain underneath his armpit. The Mets certainly miss his defense and could use his precense in the lineup […]

Red Sox Place Masterson On DL With 'Arm Fatigure'

Justin Masterson has been placed on the 15-day DL with what Boston Red Sox manager, John Farrell, said was “arm fatigue,” according to the Boston Globe. It has been a poor 2015 for the 30-year-old, who has a 6.37 ERA in 7 starts. Masterson couldn’t get out of the third inning during his start on Tuesday, allowing […]

Rangers Activate Mitch Moreland From DL: Likely DH Wednesday

The Texas Rangers activated Mitch Moreland from the 15-Day DL after he had surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, according to Dallasnews.com. The 14-19 Rangers could use the production from the first basemen/DH. Moreland was off to a good start in 2015, driving in 9 with a .302/.393/.457 batting line in 16 […]

Angels Sign Huston Street To Two-Year $18 Million Extension To 2018

The Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Huston Street to a two-year, $18 million contract extension with a $10 million club option for 2018, according to the Los Angeles Times. The veteran closer will now have the opportunity to be the closer for the next few seasons for LAA as it hopes to chase a World […]

A.J. Ramos To Get Save Chances For Marlins

For the time being, A.J. Ramos will likely get most of the save opportunities for the Miami Marlins after the team demoted Steve Cishek. The Miami Herald reported the Ramos will get the “bulk” of the chances as the team could be in the market to land Rafael Soriano. MLB.com reported that the Marlins are […]

Mike Minor To Have Shoulder Surgery: Likely Out For Year

Mike Minor will have surgery on his pitching shoulder and will miss the rest of the 2015 season, according to Scout.com. The Atlanta Braves’ left-hander’s season never started because he was dealing with shoulder issues in the middle of spring training.  The surgery for Minor is unknown but likely that he won’t make a single […]

Chris Heston Strikes Out 10 In CG Victory

Chris Heston has a big bounce-back start Tuesday for the San Francisco Giants as he struck out 10 en route to a complete-game victory. After allowing five runs in his last start, Heston (3-3) lowered his 3.38 ERA to 2.91 after the best start of his career. The right-hander was absolutely dominant over a first-place […]

Noah Syndergaard K's Six in Debut

Noah Syndergaard’s first major league start is complete. He got through 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on six hits, striking out six and walking four. He ended up taking the loss, as the Mets lost to the Cubs 6-1. Syndergaard threw 103 pitches, 56 for strikes. "Thor" had started off great. He struck out Dexter Fowler […]

Kenley Jansen Activated From DL Saturday: Not Closer Right Away

Kenley Jansen will be activated from the DL on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The L.A. Dodgers closer hasn’t pitched at all this season. He’s been dealing with a foot injury after suffering an  avulsion fracture in his left foot in February.  Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly told the L.A. Times that Jansen will […]

Archie Bradley (Face) Return To Hill For D-Back Saturday

Archie Bradley is targeting a May 16 return to the mound for the Arizona Dbacks as he recovers from taking a come-backer to the face, according to MLB.com. On April 28, the 22-year-old rookie suffered the injury after a pitch to Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez was hit right back at him, clocking in at 115 mph, according to […]

Hector Olivera Obtains Visa: Could Join Dodgers In Coming Weeks

Cuban defector Hector Olivera has obtained a visa and will travel to the U.S. later this week, according to the Orange County Register. The 30-year-old infielder signed a six-year $62.5 million contract, which included a $28 million signing bonus with the Los Angeles Dodgers in March. From there, it took Olivera another six weeks to […]

Sean Doolittle (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Sean Doolittle will begin a rehab assignment later this week as the Oakland Athletics’ closer gets closer to making his 2015 debut. The 28-year-old left-hander was given an opportunity to take the reigns as the closer in 2014 and he did just that. Doolittle converted 22 of 26 save opportunities last season. In 2015, he […]

Shane Victorino Activated: Playing Right, Batting 7th Monday

The Boston Red Sox activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL on Monday and will plug him right back into the lineup as the team begins a three-game series in Oakland against the Athletics, according to the Boston Herald. The veteran outfielder will play right field and bat in the seven-hole against Scott Kazmir […]

Syndergaard Called Up, Dillion Gee To The DL

Dillon Gee has been place on the DL due to a groin issue. The 29-year-old suffered the injury during last weekend's outing against the Nationals. Gee is 0-2 with a 3.86 ERA. He’s pitched a combine 19 and 2/3 innings in his last three starts, allowing a combined four runs. For Mets fans that have […]

David Ortiz Loses Appeal, Serves One-Game Suspension Friday

David Ortiz lost his appeal and will serve a one-game suspension for Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to NBCSports.com. The Boston Red Sox slugger was suspended after an incident that took place on April 20. Big Papi made contact with an umpire in the middle of a game. The confrontation was brought […]

David Wright Shut Down: New Back Issues, Hamstring Fine

David Wright will be shut down due to back issues while he’s already trying to comeback from a hamstring injury that landed him on the DL back in April. The New York Mets captain and third basemen was shut down after his back flared up on him during rehabilitation. Wright will resume activities on Monday, […]

Matt Carpenter Out All Weekend Due To 'Extreme Fatigue'

Matt Carpenter will sit out this weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to “extreme fatigue.” The St. Louis Cardinals third basemen stayed home as the team went off the Pittsburgh, according to MLB.com. The All-Star left last Sunday’s game with lightheadedness and sat out Thursday’s game. There’s a chance there is something more than […]

Coco Crisp Makes Season Debut Wednesday: Leads Off For A's

Coco Crisp was activated from the DL and made his 2015 debut Wednesday as he joined the Oakland Athletics in Minnesota against the Twins. Crisp went 0-for-4 while leading off for the Athletics as they were drubbed 13-0 by the Twins. The speedy outfielder needed surgery in April to remove bone chips from his elbow. The estimated […]

Bryce Harper Blasts 3 HR In First Three At Bats Wednesday

Bryce Harper hit three home runs in Wednesday’s victory over the Marlins for the first time in his career. What better way to get out of a 1-for-17 slump than three straight homers in your first three at bats in a game? That’s what the 22-year-old outfielder did in order to help the Washington Nationals […]

Verlander (Tricep) MRI Cleared To Resume Throwing Program

Good news for Justin Verlander: The former Cy Young and MVP winner has been cleared to resume a throwing program, according to DetroitNews.com. Dr. Tony Romeo reviewed the MRI of Verlander’s triceps, according to the report. It was the third MRI for the Detroit Tigers starting pitcher as he hopes to get back from the […]