Emilio Pagan Reaches 20 Saves

Cincinnati Reds reliever Emilio Pagan notched his 20th save of the season on Sunday, working a perfect ninth inning with a strikeout in his team's 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old is enjoying a resurgent season, as he's gone 20/23 in save opportunities while recording 2.93 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 50 strikeouts in […]

Pirates Select Seth Hernandez with Sixth Overall Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School in Corona, California with the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 19-year-old has a big 6-foot-4 frame with the look of potential frontline starter who features a fastball that sits in the mid-90s that is complemented by a plus […]

Kyle Stowers Punishes Former Team with Three-Homer Game

Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers had a huge day in his team's 11-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. The 27-year-old lefty-swinger went five-for-five with three home runs, an additional run scored, and six RBI. Stowers becomes the second player in MLB history to record a three-homer game against a former team after New York Yankees […]

Cardinals Select Liam Doyle with Fifth Overall Pick

The St. Louis Cardinals selected left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle out of the University of Tennessee with the fifth pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The 6-foot-2 southpaw posted a 3.20 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and a phenomenal 42.6 percent strikeout rate (34.3 percent K-BB%) this year with a 10-4 record for the Volunteers. He offers a […]

Rockies Select Ethan Holliday Fourth Overall

With the fourth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected infielder Ethan Holliday out of Stillwater High School. Ethan is yet another member of the Holliday family to join a major league team, as his brother Jackson Holliday was selected first overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2022 MLB Draft. […]

Kade Anderson Selected Third Overall by Seattle

The Seattle Mariners selected left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson out of LSU with the third overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The left-handed pitcher has spent his collegiate career at LSU. In 2023, Anderson made his collegiate debut and logged just 38 ⅓ innings to the tune of a 3.99 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. […]

X-rays on Ha-Seong Kim's Foot Come Back Negative

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Ha-Seong Kim (foot) left his team's 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in the seventh inning after fouling a ball off his left foot. X-rays on Kim's foot were negative, according to Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun. This foot injury is the latest blow […]

Tyler Bremner Selected Second Overall by Angels in 2025 MLB Draft

The Los Angeles Angels have selected right-handed pitcher Tyler Bremner out of UC Santa Barbara with the second overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Bremner has spent all three of his college seasons with Santa Barbara. In 2024, the right-hander posted a strong 2.54 ERA with a 0.88 WHIP across 88 2/3 innings that […]

Nationals Select Eli Willits First Overall

The Washington Nationals have selected shortstop Eli Willits with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Fort Cobb-Broxton High School. The 17-year-old infielder is 6-foot-1 and is a switch-hitter. Willits verbally committed to playing collegiate baseball at Oklahoma but will likely begin his professional career in the Washington system instead. MLB.com […]

Luis Gil Fans Six in First Rehab Outing

New York Yankees starter Luis Gil (lat) was sharp in his first rehab outing as he works his way back from a lat injury that has prevented him from pitching in the big leagues so far in 2025. Gil got the start for Double-A Somerset and threw 3 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, a walk, […]

Sal Frelick Exits Sunday with Hamstring Discomfort

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (hamstring) left the game in the third inning of his team's 8-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Frelick felt discomfort in his left hamstring, according to the team, and was replaced by Isaac Collins in right field. The 25-year-old Frelick is in the midst of his best big-league […]

Yordan Alvarez to Be Re-Evaluated Thursday, Could Resume Swinging Soon

Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) is set for re-evaluation Thursday as team doctors consider clearing him to start swinging a bat. Alvarez was placed on the injured list on May 6 with a right hand fracture. His return timeline remains undefined. The 28-year-old slugger was struggling before the injury in 29 games, slashing .210/.306/.340 with […]

Jake Meyers to Miss More Than Three Weeks With Calf Injury

Astros general manager Dana Brown reported on the team's pregame radio show that outfielder Jake Meyers (calf) will miss more than three weeks because of his calf injury. Meyers was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 11 with a right calf strain after it tightened up before a July 9 game against the […]

Shane Bieber Set for Rehab Start Tuesday; Eyes August Return After Setback

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) is scheduled to make his first rehab start Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League after suffering a setback in his Tommy John recovery last month. The 30-year-old is expected to throw around two innings or 35 pitches as he works toward an August return. Bieber made only two starts […]

Luis Garcia Nearing Return After Setback; Astros Eye Late-July Reinforcement

Astros General Manager Dana Brown has reported that right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) has worked his way up to 94 mph and is targeting late July to early August for a return. Garcia hasn't appeared in an MLB game since the 2023 season, when an elbow injury forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery. He reportedly […]

Chase DeLauter Sidelined With Wrist Injury; Evaluation Coming During Break

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter (wrist) was held out of the lineup for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday due to ongoing right wrist soreness. The 23-year-old also did not start Saturday night and will have the injury examined during the International League All-Star break. DeLauter, the No. 34 prospect in baseball, is slashing .278/.383/.476 with […]

Konnor Griffin Fine After Getting Hit by Pitch

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin (hand) is reportedly fine after getting hit by a pitch during Saturday's All-Star Futures Game. This is good news after Griffin took a fastball to the hand during the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. The 19-year-old was checked out and cleared, so it looks like he'll be fine going forward. […]

Shane McClanahan Making Rehab Start on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (triceps) took the mound for a rehab start with Triple-A Durham on Sunday. He started his rehab assignment earlier in the week with a scoreless inning of work in the Rookie-level Florida Complex league. The 28-year-old took the ball again on Sunday, but didn't give another scoreless outing. […]

Edward Cabrera Hopeful to Avoid Injured List

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (elbow) appears to have avoided any major injuries. The MRI on Cabrera came back clean, so there's no structural damage done to his elbow. The right-hander was forced to make an early exit from Friday's start. The organization is hopeful that Cabrera is able to avoid a trip to […]

Alec Bohm Held Out on Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm (rib) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres. Unsurprisingly, Bohm will take a seat after exiting early on Saturday due to a bruised left rib cage. This is the final game before the All-Star break, so it's not shocking to see […]

Oneil Cruz Absent on Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (hip) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. The Pirates will hold Cruz out of this contest after he exited on Saturday due to a hip flexor issue. The assumption is that the Pirates are just taking the cautious approach with this being […]

CJ Abrams Scratched on Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There is no word on why Abrams is being pulled from the lineup, but there should be more information shortly. This is the final game before the All-Star break, so hopefully Abrams will be […]

Gavin Sheets Placed on Paternity List

The San Diego Padres have placed first baseman/outfielder Gavin Sheets on the paternity list before their contest on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. In a corresponding move, the Padres promoted catcher Luis Campusano from Triple-A El Paso to take his spot on the roster. Sheets has enjoyed a productive debut campaign in San Diego and […]

Luis Urias Activated, Zack Gelof Optioned

The Athletics have activated infielder Luis Urias (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list before their contest on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, the Athletics optioned second baseman Zack Gelof to Triple-A Las Vegas. Urias suffered this injury on July 2 but was able to make a quick return to the […]

Lars Nootbaar Placed on 10-Day Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list before their contest on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that this is the same injury that has bothered Nootbaar for the past few weeks. Nootbaar was lifted from Saturday's game due to discomfort. Fantasy managers […]

Thairo Estrada Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Thairo Estrada (thumb) remains out of the starting nine on Sunday when the Rockies conclude a series against the Cincinnati Reds. Estrada has been dealing with a thumb injury since July 7. This is Estrada's fifth-straight sitting out. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, as the Rockies may opt to […]

Jake Burger Scratched on Sunday

Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger (quadriceps) has been scratched from Sunday's lineup. Burger was initially expected to rejoin the starting nine on Sunday after sitting out on Saturday with a quadriceps injury. However, the team will opt to exercise caution and keep him out for the final game of the first half. Instead, Alejandro Osuna […]

Ivan Herrera Back in Action on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (hamstring) has been activated off the 10-day injured list and is in Sunday's lineup when they conclude a series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon. The backstop has been out of action with a Grade 2 hamstring strain since June 20. While Herrera was not expected to return […]

James Wood Out Against Brewers

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale on the road in Milwaukee versus Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta. Alex Call draws into the starting lineup in left field and will hit second against Peralta. The Nats will give Wood a day off heading into next week's All-Star break after […]

Reese Olson to Open Second Half of Season and Start on Friday

The Detroit Tigers' tentative plan for the second half of the season, which begins on Friday, July 18, in Texas against the Rangers, is for right-hander Reese Olson to open the series on Friday and left-hander Tarik Skubal to go on Sunday in the series finale. If right-hander Casey Mize doesn't pitch in the All-Star […]