Will Vest Spotless in Second-Half Debut

Detroit Tigers reliever Will Vest mowed down the Texas Rangers for his 16th save in a 2-1 win on Sunday. Making his first appearance in a week, the right-hander entered with the bases empty and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Vest fanned Wyatt Langford to end the frame and then pitched […]

Dodgers Interested in Several Notable Relievers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are eyeing several established relievers as the July 31 trade deadline approaches, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. They've had discussions centering on Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax (Minnesota Twins), Felix Bautista (Baltimore Orioles), Ryan Helsley (St. Louis Cardinals), Emmanuel Clase (Cleveland Guardians), and David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates). Some of […]

Spencer Jones Mashes Two More Home Runs on Sunday

New York Yankees outfield prospect Spencer Jones went 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, and four runs scored on Sunday for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 6-foot-7 slugger is scorching for the RailRiders, homering in three straight contests and now hitting .426 with ten home runs and a smoldering 1.422 OPS through 16 games at Triple-A. […]

Pavin Smith Taking Dry Swings

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter/first baseman Pavin Smith (oblique) has begun taking dry swings as he works back from a strained right oblique. The Diamondbacks still don't have a timetable to return for Smith, who landed on the 10-day injured list on July 6. Playing almost exclusively against right-handed pitchers, the lefty-swinging Smith has hit .261/.371/.446 […]

Chris Martin Suffers Calf Strain, Takes Loss on Sunday

Texas Rangers reliever Chris Martin (calf) left early in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday after suffering a calf strain, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. It truly added injury to insult for Martin, who fell to 1-6 on the season after giving up an earned run on three hits […]

Freddie Freeman Day-to-Day After Negative Wrist X-Rays

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) exited the team's 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers early on Sunday after taking a pitch off his left wrist. X-rays came back negative on Freeman, who's day-to-day with a wrist contusion, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. Manager Dave Roberts said after the game that the club […]

Eduardo Tait Heading to High-A Jersey Shore

Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Eduardo Tait is getting promoted to High-A Jersey Shore. The Phils' fourth-ranked prospect was having a solid season at Single-A before his promotion, slashing .251/.322/.436 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI, both of which were tops in the Florida State League. The left-handed slugger also logged a 19.3 percent strikeout […]

Chase DeLauter to Visit Hand Specialist this Week

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter is expected to visit a hand specialist early in the coming week. The former first-round draft pick has been out of action since July 11 with a wrist injury, and the fact he's meeting with a specialist doesn't bode well for a quick return, although details have been scarce […]

Shelby Miller Throws Bullpen, Return Timeline Still Unclear

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller (forearm) threw a 24-pitch bullpen session on Saturday as he continues his recovery from a flexor tendon strain sustained on July 5. While there's still no official return date, this step is an encouraging sign for both Miller and the Diamondbacks team, pushing to stay in the playoff hunt. Miller […]

German Marquez Exits Early With Shoulder Issue, Considered Day-To-Day

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez (shoulder) was pulled after just three innings in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two across three innings. The 30-year-old is now (3-11) on the season and is believed to be dealing with right shoulder inflammation, […]

Blake Treinen Dominant in Rehab Outing, Nearing Dodgers Return

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen (forearm) looked sharp in a rehab appearance Sunday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, striking out two in a clean 15-pitch inning. The veteran reliever is closing in on a return to a Dodgers bullpen that has struggled with consistency and injuries. Before landing on the injured list, he racked up […]

Blake Snell Sharp in Second Rehab Start, Nearing Return

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell (shoulder) took another step forward in his recovery, tossing four solid innings in his second rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Snell allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk, throwing 58 pitches in the appearance. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has logged only two starts […]

Javier Baez Exits Sunday's Game Early

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (undisclosed) exited Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts before being removed. Baez was back in the starting lineup after receiving a standard day off Saturday, facing left-hander Jacob Latz to open the game. He was replaced by left-handed hitter Trey […]

Roki Sasaki Resumes Throwing, Eyes August Return

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki (shoulder) resumed his throwing program Friday, tossing from 60 to 90 feet as he works back from a right shoulder impingement that has sidelined him since May. The 22-year-old phenom has reportedly touched 90 mph in recent bullpen sessions, a positive sign for fantasy managers stashing him. Sasaki is […]

Ryan Brasier to Serve as Opener on Monday

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Brasier is set to serve as the opener ahead of Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals. It looks like the Cubs will go with a bullpen game here with Ben Brown likely throwing the bulk of the innings. This isn't something new for Brasier as he started four games […]

David Robertson Signing with Phillies

According to Jon Heyman, the Philadelphia Phillies have signed relief pitcher David Robertson to a one-year deal. Honestly, it's shocking that it took this long for Robertson to get a deal. The right-hander threw for scouts on Saturday and secured a deal the next day. Last season, Robertson posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and […]

Francisco Alvarez Recalled to Big Leagues

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Alvarez was sent down to the minors in late June after struggling during the first few months of the season. He slashed .236/.319/.333 with three home runs and 11 RBI in 35 games before being demoted. Alvarez has been […]

Michael McGreevy Scheduled to Start on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy will be recalled and take the ball versus the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Normally, Matthew Liberatore would start this game, but the Cardinals have decided to skip his turn in the rotation. The southpaw has already thrown 100.1 innings this season, so the Cardinals will skip him and […]

Matthew Liberatore to be Skipped in Rotation

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore won't make his next scheduled start against the Colorado Rockies on Monday. The Cardinals have decided to give Liberatore some extra rest coming out of the All-Star break. The southpaw has already thrown 100.1 innings which is more than he threw in each of the last two seasons […]

Freddie Freeman Exits Early on Sunday With Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freeman was hit by a pitch in the wrist in the sixth inning. He immediately headed to the dugout and went to the tunnel. Before exiting, Freeman went 0-for-2 and was obviously hit […]

Mason Miller Expected to Stay Put at Trade Deadline

The Athletics have made it clear to the rest of the league that they have no intention of dealing closer Mason Miller before the July 31 trade deadline, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. It's no surprise that teams have contacted the Athletics about Miller, as the electrifying 26-year-old is among the most valuable relievers […]

Kevin Gausman to Start Series Opener Against Yankees

The Blue Jays have their starting pitchers in place for a pivotal upcoming series against the division-rival New York Yankees. Right-handers Kevin Gausman (Monday), Max Scherzer (Tuesday), and Chris Bassitt (Wednesday) will face a New York team that trails AL East-leading Toronto by three games. Both Gausman and Scherzer will be making their second-half debuts. […]

Brendan Rodgers Moved to 60-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros announced that they have transferred second baseman Brendan Rodgers (oblique, head) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The team selected the contract of first baseman Jon Singleton from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move. Rodgers landed on the IL on June 18 with a strained left oblique, and […]

Max Muncy Could Return in a Couple of Weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (knee) could rejoin the team in "a couple weeks," manager Dave Roberts said Sunday. Muncy suffered what initially looked like a catastrophic injury to his left knee July 2, but it turned out to be a significant bruise. The 34-year-old was still expected to miss at least six […]

Nolan Schanuel Exits with Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) exited their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a left-wrist contusion, the team announced. Schanuel suffered the injury on a hit by pitch in the first inning, and the Angels quickly replaced him with LaMonte Wade Jr. The 24-year-old Schanuel emerged as a mainstay in […]

Zack Short Scratched with Rib Soreness

Houston Astros infielder Zack Short (ribs) was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Short is sitting out with rib soreness resulting from a hit by pitch on Saturday. The Astros are starting Mauricio Dubon at shortstop in place of Short and plugging in Shay Whitcomb at third base. If Short has […]

Kyle Bradish Making Rehab Start on Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) has been cleared to make his first rehab start with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday. Bradish threw a two-inning live batting practice session on Saturday. Clearly, that went well enough that the O's have cleared Bradish to begin his rehab assignment. Bradish is working his way back from Tommy […]

MacKenzie Gore Receiving Trade Interest

Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore could be on the move ahead of this year's trade deadline. According to Jon Heyman, several teams have called the Nats to see the availability of Gore. New Nats general manager Mike DeBartolo said he prefers to keep the core group together, but is always willing to listen. Gore […]

Ketel Marte Reinstated From Restricted List

Updating a previous report, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) was reinstated off the restricted list on Sunday. Marte has been out of the lineup since Friday while away from the team due to a personal matter. He's back now, but remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the St. […]

Jake Bauers Heads to Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bauers had seen an increase in playing time lately, but is now set to miss a few weeks due to a left shoulder impingement. The Brewers are shorthanded at first base, so Andrew Vaughn figures to see the bulk […]