Yandy Diaz Dealing With A Shoulder Strain

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz (shoulder) suffered a shoulder strain during Saturday's 6-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old went 1-for-3 with a run scored before exiting in the sixth inning. He was replaced in the game by Isaac Paredes. Diaz will be evaluated on Sunday and is considered day-to-day. Paredes would see […]

Frankie Montas Exits Saturday's Start Early

Oakland Athletics pitcher Frankie Montas (hand) exited Saturday's start against the Los Angeles Angels early after taking a comebacker off his right hand. He was hit in the right hand by a comebacker and ultimately pulled from the game. The 29-year-old allowed one hit while striking out two over 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Montas will […]

Josh Rojas Dealing With A Bruised Hand

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas (hand) exited Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs with a left-hand contusion. He was struck in the hand by a pitch he swung at and struck out on during his only at-bat. The 27-year-old appears to have avoided a significant injury and is day-to-day. Rojas is coming off the best […]

Curt Casali Placed On The 7-Day Concussion IL

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali was placed on the 7-day concussion list on Saturday. He suffered a concussion after being hit by a foul tip on his mask during Friday's loss to the San Diego Padres. The Giants called purchased catcher Michael Papierski's contract from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. Luke Williams was […]

Dylan Carlson Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with hamstring tightness. He left the contest early after a flyball out in the top of the third inning. The 23-year-old went 1-for-2 before leaving. The severity of Carlson's injury is unknown, and he is day-to-day. Nolan Gorman replaced him in […]

Justin Upton Signs With The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners signed free agent outfielder Justin Upton on Saturday. He was released by the Angels on April 8th and found a new home in Seattle. The 34-year-old slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, and 47 runs over 89 games for the Angels in 2021. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, […]

Josh Winder Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed pitcher Josh Winder (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday due to shoulder impingement. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Winder had been experiencing some shoulder soreness in his last few outings. It was considered to be minor soreness and he pitched through it, but the team wanted […]

Taylor Ward Passes Concussion Protocols

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (head) was removed from Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch. He has passed through the league's concussion protocols. Ward described his injury in Friday's game as a "stinger." According to Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger, there's a chance Ward […]

MacKenzie Gore To Start Series Finale Against Giants

San Diego Padres pitcher MacKenzie Gore has been named the starter for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Mike Clevinger was originally slated to start Sunday's game, but he is being pushed back to Monday. Gore has looked fantastic in his first exposure to the majors this year. He's made six appearances (five starts) […]

Abraham Toro Exits With Shoulder Injury On Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Abraham Toro (shoulder) was removed from Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox due to a left shoulder sprain. Dylan Moore came in to replace him in the game and Adam Frazier shifted over from the outfield to cover Toro's second base post. Toro was 1-for-2 with a single prior to […]

Jose Altuve Getting Scheduled Day Off On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Saturday as the team takes on right-hander Jon Gray and the Texas Rangers. This is merely a scheduled day off for the 32-year-old veteran. Outfielder Jose Siri will be taking on leadoff duties for Saturday's game while Aledmys Diaz will be covering the […]

Adley Rutschman Batting Sixth In MLB Debut

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has officially been promoted from Triple-A and he is penciled in as the team's No. 6 hitter for Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Saturday will be the MLB debut for Rutschman, who is regarded as the top prospect in the majors by most publications. Rutschman split the 2021 […]

Ryan Mountcastle Activated, Hitting Fifth On Saturday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (wrist) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be slotting in at designated hitter and batting fifth in the team's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Mountcastle was on the shelf for the minimum 10 days due to a left wrist strain. The 25-year-old […]

Nolan Gorman Sitting Against Lefty On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman made his MLB debut in Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the game. On Saturday, the Cardinals will be going up against Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana and Gorman is not included in the starting lineup for the […]

Brandon Belt Scratched With Knee Discomfort

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres due to right knee discomfort. According to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area, Belt had his knee drained on Friday as he sat out Friday's game. Wilmer Flores started at first base […]

Harrison Bader A Late Scratch On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dylan Carlson will now be covering center field for the game with Juan Yepez and Corey Dickerson as the team's corner outfielders. Bader reportedly felt lightheaded prior to the game. […]

Wander Franco Being Held Out On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Taylor Walls will be covering shortstop and batting ninth in the game. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise. Franco's right quad tightened up during Friday's game. At this point, it doesn't sound […]

Tigers-Guardians Postponed On Saturday

Saturday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland. The game has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 14. The two teams were previously slated to play a three-game series from July 15 to July 17, but now that series will be a four-game set. Alex […]

Fantasy Baseball Closing Situations with Ryan Rufe - Benched with Bubba EP 473

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by guest Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) of RotoWire. In this episode, Bubba and Ryan will discuss some recent fantasy baseball news, then go deep on the crazy bullpen situations around baseball, answer some listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

Bryce Harper Making His Return On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is officially back in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He will be slotting in at designated hitter and batting third. Harper missed each of the team's last five games due to the right UCL sprain that's been hampering him for nearly a month […]

Chris Sale Throws 15 Pitches In Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) completed a 15-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, according to Red Sox beat writer Ian Browne. Sale has been out all year due to a stress fracture in his right rib cage. He resumed playing catch earlier this past week and the bullpen session on Thursday is […]

Josh Winckowski Could Make MLB Debut Next Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora hinted that pitching prospect Josh Winckowski could be a candidate to start one of the games in the team's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles next Saturday. Winckowski is ranked as the team's No. 13 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He has made six starts at Triple-A this year and […]

Eric Hosmer Absent From Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not included in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against left-hander Carlos Rodon and the San Francisco Giants. Luke Voit will be covering first base and batting fifth in the game. Hosmer has a stellar .324/.382/.468 slash line over 37 games this season. However, he's been struggling […]

Max Scherzer Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The move comes as no surprise as the hard-throwing veteran is expected to be out for six to eight weeks with an oblique strain. The team recalled right-handed pitcher Jake Reed from Triple-A to take Scherzer's roster spot. […]

Nico Hoerner To Run The Bases On Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (ankle) is set to run the bases on Saturday. This will be his first base-running workout since landing on the 10-day injured list about a week ago. The 25-year-old is dealing with a right ankle sprain. His move to the injured list was retroactive to Thursday, May 12, so he's […]

Starling Marte Batting Second In His Return

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is set to make his return in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. He will be batting second in the lineup and he will be covering his usual right field post. Marte missed the team's previous four games while he was on the bereavement list. The […]

Mark Canha Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Starling Marte is making his return from the bereavement list in the game. He'll be batting second and covering right field. Joining him in the outfield will be Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. […]

Michael Kopech To Start Game 2 On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been named the team's starter for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Johnny Cueto will be on the mound for Game 1. Kopech was away from the team as he was on the paternity list this past week, awaiting the birth of his […]

Xander Bogaerts Cleared To Play On Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) is in the starting lineup for the team's contest against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He'll be hitting out of his usual cleanup spot. Bogaerts suffered a lower back injury during Friday's game after he collided with outfielder Alex Verdugo. He was removed from the game and declared […]

William Smith Records His Second Save On Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher William Smith was called upon to close out the team's 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday. He was up to the task, as he pitched a perfect ninth inning, recording a pair of strikeouts along the way. The team's primary closer Kenley Jansen had pitched in three of the […]