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 […]

Mookie Betts Returning, Hitting Leadoff

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will make his return to the lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Betts sat out on Saturday for rest purposes, but is back in the mix now. He's in the middle of a terrible slump at the plate where he has only 21 hits over his […]

Ketel Marte Remains Absent on Sunday

Arizona Diamondback second baseman Ketel Marte (personal) remains away from the team ahead of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte has been absent since Friday due to a personal matter. The organization was hopeful he'd return on Sunday, but he'll miss his third straight game. In his absence, Blaze Alexander will cover second […]

Isaac Paredes Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have placed third baseman Isaac Paredes (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring. In other moves, the team is bringing up infielders Shay Whitcomb and Jon Singleton from Triple-A Sugar Land to help cover for Paredes' loss. Paredes was expected to land on the IL after he came […]

Walker Jenkins Triples in Three-Hit Performance

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins logged his second consecutive three-hit game on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with a triple and a run scored for Double-A Wichita. The Twins' top-ranked prospect (MLB No. 13) has shown well since returning to Double-A, hitting .302 with five doubles, a triple, and two home runs in 23 games for the […]

Cade Povich to Make Another Rehab Start

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Cade Povich (hip) will make another Triple-A rehab start either Thursday or Friday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Povich looked good in his most recent rehab start on Saturday, as he tossed three innings (62 pitches) of one-run ball with six strikeouts. The 25-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list […]

Tyler Black Recalled from Triple-A Nashville

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled first baseman Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville with Jake Bauers hitting the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder impingement. The 24-year-old Black got a late start to the season after undergoing surgery for a right hamate fracture in March, finally returning to Triple-A Nashville on June 11. Through […]

Zach Eflin Nearing Return

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin (back) had a successful rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Friday. While Eflin allowed five unearned runs over four innings and 68 pitches, he came out of the start feeling "great" and confident about rejoining the Orioles' rotation soon. Eflin hasn't pitched in the majors since June […]

Derek Hill Scratched with Finger injury

Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Hill (finger) is dealing with a minor finger injury and won't start Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals, but he's available off the bench. The Marlins will start Dane Myers in center field for the fourth straight game. Hill hasn't played since July 12, and he's hitting a meager .211/.276/.322 […]

Jackson Merrill Out Sunday with Illness

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (illness) is out of the team's lineup Sunday against the Washington Nationals with an illness. Bryce Johnson will start in center field in Merrill's place and bat eighth in a meeting with Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Merrill has slumped badly at the plate for several weeks, as the 2024 […]

Khal Stephen Promoted to Double-A New Hampshire

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Khal Stephen has been promoted to Double-A New Hampshire and will make his first start there on Sunday. It is the second promotion of the season for Toronto's ninth-ranked prospect, who made 16 starts between Single-A and High-A so far this year. He posted a 1.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and […]

Ryan Ritter Placed on 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies announced that they have placed infielder Ryan Ritter (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a laceration in his right middle finger. Infielder Adael Amador is coming up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take Ritter's roster spot. Ritter, 24, made his major league debut on June 6 and has since struggled to a […]

Austin Riley Could Return Tuesday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) ran in the outfield and on the bases before their game against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He's on track to come off the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. It'll be a quick comeback for Riley, who suffered a strained right abdominal muscle […]

Jarlin Susana Set to Begin Rehab Assignment at High-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday with the team's High-A affiliate, the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The Nats' second-ranked prospect has been on the shelf for 2 1/2 months with a UCL sprain that ultimately did not require surgery. The 21-year-old right-hander logged a 4.15 ERA and an […]

Ezequiel Tovar Out of Lineup Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is not in the starting lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. Orlando Arcia will take Tovar's place and bat eighth versus right-hander Joe Ryan. Tovar is likely getting a routine day off after his recent return from the injured list. The 23-year-old missed a month and a half with […]

C.J. Kayfus Homers in Three-Hit Game on Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first base/outfield prospect C.J. Kayfus continues to mash, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and two runs scored for Triple-A Columbus on Saturday. The Guardians' fifth-ranked prospect now owns a .313/.405/.573 slash line between Double and Triple-A this year, with 13 of his 14 home runs coming in […]

Max Fried, Cam Schlittler to Start Against Blue Jays

The New York Yankees plan to have left-hander Max Fried (finger) make his first start of the second half of the season in Wednesday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays in Canada, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Meanwhile, rookie Cam Schlittler (arm), who has been dealing with arm soreness, is scheduled to start […]

Edward Cabrera to Start on Tuesday Against Padres

MLB.com's Christina De Nicola reports that Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (elbow) will make his next start on Tuesday versus the visiting San Diego Padres. Right-hander Eury Perez will get the ball for the series opener on Monday, while right-hander Sandy Alcantara will start in the series finale on Wednesday. Cabrera was pulled from his […]

Michael Busch Getting Sunday Off

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is retreating to the bench with a tough left-hander on the mound in Sunday's series finale at Wrigley Field against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Veteran Justin Turner is at first base and will bat eighth versus Red Sox southpaw Garrett Crochet. Although Busch is having a great year […]

Pete Alonso Out Sunday With "Right-Hand Contusion"

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) has a "right-hand contusion" near the base of his thumb, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The good news is that X-rays came back negative, and although he's not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds, he could be available off the bench. […]

Jonathan Aranda on the Bench Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda will get the day off on Sunday in the series finale against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles with left-hander Trevor Rogers on the mound. Yandy Diaz will man first base and bat third, while Junior Caminero will serve as the designated hitter and hit cleanup. Jose Caballero draws into […]

Shane Bieber Will Make Next Rehab Appearance on Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) will make his next rehab appearance on Tuesday with one of the Guardians' minor league affiliates, according to MLB.com. Bieber is working his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent in April 2024. He's made two rehab appearances in the Arizona Complex League, throwing 4 1/3 […]

Noelvi Marte Starting in Right Field on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte is getting the start in right field on Sunday for his team's game against the New York Mets. Marte has played multiple infield positions so far in his career, but this is his first big-league start in the outfield. He was one of the Reds' hottest hitters entering the […]

Steven Kwan Optimistic About Lingering Wrist Issue, Remains Out on Sunday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan (wrist) received an injection for a nagging issue in his right wrist earlier this week but is "happy with the progression of it so far," according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Kwan is not in the lineup for his team's game on Sunday against the Athletics, which marks his third […]

Brandon Lowe Out of Lineup on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (foot) is not in the lineup for his team's game on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Lowe was pulled early from Tampa Bay's game on Saturday, but has not yet been placed on the injured list. The 30-year-old previously missed time this season with an oblique issue and […]