Tommy Kahnle's MRI Reveals Forearm Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (forearm) received the results of an MRI on his forearm. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the MRI revealed a forearm strain that is related to the Tommy John surgery he had back in 2020. Roberts stated that Kahnle will be out "weeks." This is of course unfortunate […]

Carter Kieboom To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Kieboom had been sidelined all year with an elbow injury. He never had a clear timeline for a return, but it wasn't originally believed he would miss the entirety of the 2022 season until now. Kieboom has […]

Josh Naylor Activated, But Not Starting Friday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor from the COVID-19 injured list. He is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he will be available off the bench. Owen Miller will once again be starting at first base in Friday's game. Naylor has been extremely impressive so […]

Manuel Margot Likely To Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) has joined the team in Baltimore for its series against the Orioles this weekend. According to Rays beat writer Marc Topkin, Margot is likely to return from the injured list when first eligible on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Margot is currently sidelined with a right hamstring strain. […]

Connor Seabold Shut Down With Pectoral Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Connor Seabold (chest) was scratched from his start at Triple-A on Friday. He has been shut down from throwing due to a pectoral injury. However, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that the team doesn't think the injury is serious. The 26-year-old is ranked as the team's 14th overall prospect […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fifth Straight Game Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be sidelined once again on Friday as the team takes on left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. This will be Harper's fifth consecutive missed game due to the right UCL sprain that […]

Andrew McCutchen Activated From Injured List Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Trevor Kelley was sent to Triple-A. McCutchen missed about two weeks of action while he was on the COVID-19 injured list. The 35-year-old has appeared in 25 […]

Tim Mayza Receives Clean MRI On Elbow

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) underwent an MRI on his elbow on Friday. The exam came up clean and he is set to be reassessed on Sunday. After that, the hope is that he will begin a throwing program and have a quick buildup from there. Mayza was placed on the 15-day […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out With Hamstring Soreness Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring soreness and the injury is still nagging him. While he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, he is being held out of the starting lineup on Friday. Raimel Tapia will be getting the start […]

Luis Gil Dealing With "Significant" Injury

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated on Friday that right-handed pitcher Luis Gil (elbow) has a "significant" injury. Boone didn't clarify any specifics of the injury, but his wording suggests that Gil is slated to miss extended time. Gil was removed from his start at Triple-A this past Wednesday with what was described as […]

Jose Ramirez Good To Go For Friday's Game

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shin) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez fouled a ball off his left shin during Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He exited the game and underwent X-rays, but clearly there was nothing in the imaging that caused much concern. After […]

Jorge Soler Back In The Lineup On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Soler was sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to back stiffness. He will be playing designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game while Garrett Cooper will be […]

Jordan Romano Will Be Available On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (illness) stated that he is "ready to go" if the team needs him in Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He says that he is feeling a lot better. The 29-year-old has been dealing with a gastrointestinal infection this past week and he has been unavailable since Monday. […]

Yankees-White Sox Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox in the Bronx has been postponed due to the forecast of sustained inclement weather. The contest will be made up as the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday, and it will begin at 3:05 pm ET. Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes was set to […]

Clayton Kershaw Weeks Away From A Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) is probably "a couple weeks away" from throwing a bullpen session, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 34-year-old left-hander was placed on the injured list and received an epidural injection for his inflammation in his right SI joint. Kershaw couldn't throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, and […]

Dodgers Sign Pedro Baez To Minors Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent relief pitcher Pedro Baez to a minor league deal on Thursday and assigned him to the Arizona Complex League. Baez, 34, was designated for assignment by the Houston Astros at the end of April. Before he was cut, he allowed three earned runs while walking three and striking out […]

Joey Votto Returns From COVID Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated first baseman Joey Votto from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday. In corresponding moves, left-hander Ross Detwiler was placed on the bereavement list. The Reds also selected the contracts of right-hander Graham Ashcraft, infielder Taylor Motter and outfielder Aristides Aquino from Triple-A Louisville and sent infielder Jose Barrero to Louisville on […]

Tyler Mahle, Brandon Drury Placed On Restricted List

The Cincinnati Reds placed right-handers Tyler Mahle and Joel Kuhnel, infielder Brandon Drury and outfielder Albert Almora Jr. on the restricted list on Friday ahead of their weekend series in Toronto against the Blue Jays. Players must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter Canada. Mahle wasn't scheduled to pitch in this series anyway, so fantasy […]

Mickey Moniak Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak (hand) will begin his minor league rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Friday. Moniak suffered a hairline fracture on his right hand in the team's final spring training game, which caused him to lose out on an Opening Day roster spot in the Phillies outfield. The 24-year-old could require a […]

Michael Kopech Returns From Paternity List

The Chicago White Sox activated starting pitcher Michael Kopech from the paternity list on Friday and optioned reliever Ryan Burr to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Kopech went on the paternity list on Tuesday and will return without missing a start. The 26-year-old will take the mound next on Saturday against the New York […]

Mets-Rockies Snowed Out Friday

The game between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies has been snowed out on Friday. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scheduled to toe the rubber for the Mets, while right-hander German Marquez was the scheduled starter for Colorado. The two starters will presumably be pushed back […]

Nolan Gorman Hitting Sixth In MLB Debut

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman is starting at second base and is batting sixth in the batting order in his major league debut on Friday against Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Zach Thompson. With Tommy Edman sliding over to shortstop, Gorman should operate as the team's primary second baseman for the foreseeable future. The 22-year-old […]

Caleb Kilian Continues To Impress In Triple-A

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Caleb Kilian continued his impressive season for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The right-hander went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs (zero earned), one walk and struck out eight on the evening to improve to 2-0 on the year with a shiny 1.31 ERA in eight starts. One of […]

Andy Pages Continues To Mash In Double-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Andy Pages extended his hitting streak to six games on Thursday by going 1-for-5 with a two-run homer for Double-A Tulsa. The Cuban is now hitting .239 with five home runs, 27 RBI and three stolen bases. The 21-year-old is coming off of an impressive 2021 campaign that saw him […]

Elehuris Montero Picks Up Four Hits For Triple-A Albuquerque

Colorado Rockies third base prospect Elehuris Montero went 4-for-6 with four runs, one home run and two RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. One of the returns in the Nolan Arenado trade last season, Montero has been swinging the bat well this season. On the season, the third baseman is hitting .301 with eight home […]

Marco Luciano Continues Success In High-A

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano continues to swing a hot bat for High-A Eugene. The talented shortstop went 2-for-5 on Thursday and homered for his second consecutive contest. For the season, Luciano is now hitting a cool .300 with six home runs, 13 RBI and a .896 OPS. Despite starting the season in […]

Seiya Suzuki To Sit Out On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This appears to be a routine day off for Suzuki who has struggled at the plate lately. He has struck out in nine of his last 25 plate appearances, so he could use a day off. […]

Andrew Knizner Could Miss Time

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner (head) was forced to exit Thursday's game due to concussion symptoms. He took a couple of foul balls to the mask and was unable to continue. He remains with the team, but will be re-evaluated to see if a roster move is needed. Knizner doesn't offer much upside with […]

Luis Gonzalez Headed Back To The Majors?

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez was a late scratch from Triple-A Sacramento's lineup and was seen clearing out his locker on Thursday night, a strong indication that he's being promoted back to the majors, according to sources familiar with the situation. The 26-year-old was surprisingly optioned earlier this week after hitting .349/.397/.492 with two […]

Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome back RotoBallers to another week of our fantasy baseball closers and saves waiver wire report. Another week, another round of bullpen news and moves for us to cover. A little bear returns from a little trip to the injured list. A blue bird is sick but his backup blue bird has him covered. A […]