Jose De Leon Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose De Leon (elbow) picked up an elbow injury while warming up during Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He immediately left the mound and was pulled from warm ups due to elbow soreness. The severity of De Leon's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. De Leon owned a 4.67 […]

Camilo Doval Collects Save No. 22

San Francisco Giants reliever Camilo Doval allowed one run on one hit and one walk while striking out one to earn the save during Saturday's 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old entered Saturday's game to protect a two-run lead. He allowed a one-out walk to Ketel Marte and surrendered a single to Christian […]

James Paxton Believes He'll Make Next Start

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (knee) believes he'll be able to make his next scheduled start next Thursday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to right knee soreness. Paxton has been terrific this season, posting a […]

Andres Munoz Pulled From Saturday's Game After Feeling Light-Headed

Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz (head) was removed from Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after feeling light-headed. According to Mariners manager Scott Servais, Munoz was checked out by the team doctors and thinks he'll be fine. He allowed one hit while striking out one across 2/3 of an inning before exiting. The 24-year-old is […]

Byron Buxton Exits Early With Back Spasms

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) exited early from Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers due to back spasms. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before leaving. The severity of Buxton's injury is unclear, and he is considered day-to-day. Willi Castro replaced Buxton in Saturday's game. The 29-year-old has struggled this season, slashing .207/.305/.442 with […]

Chris Bassitt Squanders Bounce Back Opportunity

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Chris Bassitt limped his way to another mediocre final line in Friday's 5-4 loss to the A's. He allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings. Bassitt logged a no-decision Friday, keeping his record at 7-5 for the season. The 34-year-old righty had […]

Hunter Renfroe Shifts Over To First Base

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe will move into the infield for Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Angels have decided to shake things up with the addition of Eduardo Escobar. That being said, the Halos will move Renfroe from the outfield to first base on Saturday. This marks only the fourth time in […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander has been on the sideline since early May due to right shoulder inflammation. The plan is for Urquidy to throw two more bullpen sessions before advancing to face live hitters. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Andres Munoz Removed Early On Saturday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz was removed early during Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The right-hander was pulled out in the seventh inning due to an undisclosed injury. The expectation is that Munoz will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the issue. This is not good news for the Mariners or […]

James Paxton Pulled Early On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander was pulled out of the game after four innings due to right knee soreness. Before that, the southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. The oft-injured pitcher […]

Noah Syndergaard Throws Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (finger) was able to throw a live bullpen session on Saturday. The right-hander was able to face a few of his teammates without an issues during this session. Syndergaard has been sidelined since early June with a blister on his right index finger. Before that, Syndergaard held an […]

Max Muncy To Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) is expected to return for Tuesday's game, according to manager Dave Roberts. There was hope that Muncy would return on Sunday, but the team will give him a few extra days to rest. The left-handed slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. The good news […]

David Peralta Gets Rest Day On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The veteran outfielder appears to be getting a routine rest day here. The 35-year-old has been decent, slashing .265/.306/.388 with four home runs and 26 RBI in 49 games. In his absence, Jason Heyward will cover […]

Chris Taylor To Miss Sixth Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) remains out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Houston Astros. The 32-year-old was injured while running the bases last Friday. He has not played since then, but the team was hopeful he'd suit up here. The organization hasn't placed him on the injured list, so […]

Justin Steele Looks Sharp On Saturday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was asked to take the ball for the series opener in London on Saturday. The left-hander made easy work of the Cardinals lineup in this one. He carried a no-hit bid into the fifth inning before Jordan Walker delivered a leadoff single. Despite that, Steele threw six innings, allowing […]

Ian Happ Launches Two Homers In Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ came ready to play for the London Series versus the St. Louis Cardinals. He blasted a home run off veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright in the second inning. He smacked another big fly a couple of innings later to record his 11th career multi-homer performance. The 28-year-old has a .268/.386/.430 slash […]

Matthew Liberatore To Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore is scheduled to take the ball for the series finale in London on Sunday Originally, Jack Flaherty was scheduled to pitch, but he has been scratched due to hip tightness. That being said, Liberatore will take the ball against the red-hot Cubbies. The 23-year-old has struggled heavily during […]

Eury Perez Could Miss Some Starts

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez has been fantastic since getting the call to the big leagues. He holds a 1.54 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 45/14 K/BB ratio across 41 innings this season. However, the 20-year-old has never thrown more than 78 innings in a single season. That being said, the Marlins are considering skipping […]

Ben Lively Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) was already slated to miss Sunday's start against the Atlanta Braves. However, the team announced on Saturday that the 31-year-old is going on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 21, because of a right pectoral muscle strain. Lively has gone 4-4 in seven starts this season, amassing a […]

Will Brennan Out Again On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old injured his shoulder while making a catch during Wednesday's contest versus the Oakland Athletics and has been on the shelf since. Fortunately, Brennan indicated he would be back by Sunday, at the latest, for the […]

Brandon Woodruff Throws In The Bullpen Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) tossed a bullpen session on Saturday. He threw 25 pitches, with 20 of them being fastballs. It's a positive update on the 30-year-old right-hander, who's been on the 60-day injured list since April because of a subscapular strain. Woodruff is expected to throw more in the next few […]

Jeff McNeil Not Starting On Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (wrist) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's meeting with Philadelphia. He's dealing with a sore left wrist after injuring it during the series opener on Friday, and it's still unknown if he'll be available off the bench. The 31-year-old is batting .264, a sharp decline from last […]

Brandon Hughes Out For Rest Of The Season

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Hughes (knee) will miss the rest of the 2023 season. The 27-year-old was thought to have been making progress after landing on the injured list because of knee inflammation. However, he'll undergo a distal femoral osteotomy to realign his left knee in hopes of addressing the source of reoccurring swelling. The […]

Codi Heuer Done For The Year

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) will miss the remainder of the year. The 26-year-old, who had been working his way back from Tommy John surgery in March 2022, underwent another procedure on Friday to repair an elbow fracture. Heuer last played in 2021 and has a career 10-4 record with a 3.56 ERA, […]

Esteury Ruiz Dropped To Ninth In The Lineup

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz has been dropped to ninth in the batting order for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is a rather interesting development. Ruiz had Friday off and is now batting ninth against Jose Berrios and the Blue Jays while veteran Tony Kemp, who's batting .180, is serving as the […]

Ben Lively Scratched From Sunday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Ben Lively (pectoral) has been scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves with pectoral soreness. As of now, the Reds have not named a replacement starter so it could be a bullpen game. The team should provide an update on his timetable at the conclusion of Saturday's […]

Salvador Perez Starting On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hamstring) is in the lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Perez left Friday's contest early with a right hamstring cramp so it's encouraging to see him back in the lineup on Saturday against the Rays. It's worth noting that he's not starting behind the plate, but at […]

J.P. Crawford Returns To the Lineup On Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Crawford suffered a right shoulder injury in the series against the Yankees earlier this week and ended up missing three games as a result. He appears to be good to go now and is back at shortstop and […]

Wander Franco Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. The 22-year-old was benched by manager Kevin Cash for the last two games for immaturity, essentially. Apparently, he learned his lesson so he's back in there on Saturday, starting at shortstop and batting second against Jordan […]

Jared Walsh Optioned To Triple-A Salt Lake On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder Jared Walsh was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday. Walsh missed the beginning of the season while dealing with neurological symptoms, which he was getting treatment for, but has struggled mightily at the dish since his IL activation on May 20. He's slashing just .119/.244/.224 with one home run and […]