Hunter Renfroe Won't Return Friday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) won't come off the injured list when he's first eligible on Friday, according to skipper Craig Counsell. Renfroe should return soon, though, and he felt fine after doing some running on Thursday. The 30-year-old has been out with a right hamstring strain, but it looks like there's a good […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns As Designated Hitter

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the starting lineup as the designated hitter and is batting in his usual leadoff spot on Thursday against Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber. Acuna was held out of Wednesday's game with undisclosed soreness, and it's unknown if it was related to a quadriceps injury that kept […]

Nolan Gorman Still Sidelined

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is still out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. It will be the third straight game on the sidelines for the Cardinals infield prospect due to lower-back tightness. The 22-year-old was scheduled to take batting practice before the game, so he could be […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Deep Thursday

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres kept his hot streak going Thursday, taking Shohei Ohtani deep in the 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He went 2-for-4 with a double as well. The home run marked his fifth one in his last eight games, and Torres is slashing .281/.293/.614 in his last 15. […]

Wil Myers Remains Out Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Myers received a gel injection in his inflamed right knee after Tuesday's game, and although the injury isn't considered serious, he'll miss another game. The 31-year-old has been pretty disappointing for the Padres and fantasy managers […]

Brandon Woodruff Plays Catch On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) played catch on Thursday. It was the first time he played catch since landing on the injured list with a high right ankle sprain this past Monday. Woodruff was extremely encouraged by how he felt after playing catch. He told reporters, "It was kind of a pass or […]

Nick Lodolo Completes Bullpen Session On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (back) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday. According to Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale, Lodolo threw between 30 and 35 pitches and the plan is for him to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The reports from Wednesday's session all appear to be positive. Lodolo has been out since […]

Tyler Naquin Could Be Out For A Month

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Tyler Naquin (quadriceps) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a left quadriceps strain. On Thursday, Reds manager David Bell stated that Naquin could be out for a month, but that he was hopeful Naquin could return sooner than that. Bell also informed reporters that Naquin received a […]

Evan Longoria Out Of The Lineup Again On Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) will be held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Thursday as the team takes on right-hander Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Jason Vosler is making his second consecutive start at third base for the game. Longoria is dealing with right shoulder […]

Jorge Mateo Out Of The Lineup On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Chris Flexen and the Seattle Mariners. Chris Owings will be getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Mateo closed out May on a five-game hitting streak that included two doubles, a triple and a home […]

Francisco Lindor Compiles Five RBI In Series Against Nationals

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor helped the team complete a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Across the three-game set, he went 5-for-13 with a stolen base and five RBI. By the time the calendar flipped from May to June last year, Lindor was slashing just .194/.294/.294 with four home runs and […]

Liam Hendriks Second In American League With 14 Saves

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks got off to a shaky start to the 2022 season, but he's managed to settle in lately. The 33-year-old has received 17 save opportunities on the year and he's managed to convert 14 of them. He's ranked fourth in the majors in saves and second in the American League […]

Paul Goldschmidt Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt helped lead the team to a 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored in the game. Goldschmidt was quite possibly the most lethal hitter in the majors throughout the month of May. He slashed .404/.471/.817 last […]

Jose Abreu Knocks Sixth Homer

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu mashed his sixth homer of the season Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu in a 7-3 loss. Abreu went 2-for-4 with the two-run shot. The slugger has been dominant at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .373/.492/.667 with three homers in 62 […]

Gregory Soto Records His 10th Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto earned his 10th saves of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Soto only needed 11 pitches to get through the ninth inning, retiring each of the three batters he faced. The 27-year-old is now 10-for-11 in save chances on […]

Michael Kopech Only Manages Three Innings Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was only able to make it through three innings Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks to earn his second loss of the season. He struck out four batters. This outing breaks a streak of three consecutive quality starts. Kopech […]

Alex Verdugo Adds Two Doubles Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a solid game Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. He now has 15 extra-base hits in 190 plate appearances this season. Verdugo's season line of .235/.273/.352 with three home runs leaves plenty to be desired, […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Lands On Injured List Again

The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Thursday and selected the contract of right-hander Jeremy Beasley from the minor leagues in a corresponding move. Ryu left his start early on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox with left forearm tightness and will now land on the […]

Riley Greene To Play Fifth Rehab Game Friday

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) went 0-for-3 with a walk and strikeout in his second rehab game for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, and the 21-year-old is scheduled to play in his fifth rehab game on Friday since returning from a fractured right foot. "He's still on a little bit of predetermined ramp to […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (rib cage), who has been on the injured list since May 22 with a left rib-cage sprain, is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week for Triple-A Toledo. The 29-year-old left-hander has already thrown off the mound once and is expected to throw off a mound […]

Tyler Alexander Will Return As Reliever

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tyler Alexander (elbow), who is close to returning from a left elbow sprain that put him on the injured list on May 2, will return as a multi-inning reliever. "Watching the video the other day," manager A.J. Hinch said, "(pitching coach Chris Fetter) and I were talking about how getting him more […]

Austin Meadows Could Return Next Week

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) won't return for the weekend series against the New York Yankees, but it sounds like he could be activated from the injured list for the short series against the Pittsburgh Pirates from June 7-8. "Getting back into baseball was a little funny for him just because he had hardly […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Undergoing MRI Exam

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) is undergoing an MRI exam on Thursday after leaving his start early on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox with left forearm tightness. Ryu could go on the injured list, and if that's the case, Ross Stripling is expected to take his rotation spot. The 35-year-old […]

Tommy Pham Returns Against Nationals

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) is back in the starting lineup in left field and is batting third on Thursday against Washington Nationals right-hander Joan Adon. Pham has missed a week of action after a three-game suspension while also being scratched from the lineup due to left calf pain the last two days. The […]

Sonny Gray Placed On Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (pectoral) has been moved to the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain. The placement has been backdated to Monday, making the right-hander eligible to return on June 14th, when the Twins are set to face the Seattle Mariners. Right-handed pitcher Yennier Cano was recalled to take Gray's […]

Garrett Whitlock Earns Win With Unusual Line

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his second win of the season against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits across six innings. He managed to complete his outing with only seventy pitches, including fifty strikes, and did not walk or strike out any batters. This is Whitlock's second […]

Bailey Ober Takes Second Loss Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober took the loss against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, allowing five runs on nine hits in six innings. He struck out four batters and did not give up a walk. Ober now has a 1-2 record on the season to go with his 4.01 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 29 […]

Jason Alexander Scatters Runners In Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jason Alexander made his major-league debut Wednesday and managed to allow just three runs (two earned) to score despite scattering seven hits and three walks across seven innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. It's unclear whether Alexander will receive another […]

Jace Peterson Adds Three Extra-Base Hits

Milwaukee Brewers utility man Jace Peterson continues to perform admirably as a fill-in all over the diamond. On Wednesday, Peterson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. In his last seven games he's slashing .389/.421/1.000 with two home runs in 18 at-bats, and for the season he has managed […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers And Swipes A Bag

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has quietly been turning his season around of late, culminating in a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night to complete a series sweep. Reynolds had a home run, a steal, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He's slashed .241/.323/.517 with four homers and two steals […]