Ryan Pressly Not Quite Ready To Return

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (knee) had recently seemed close to being activated from the injured list but it appears that his return to the field could be pushed back some. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Wednesday that Pressly is "not quite ready" and that the club has not decided if he will throw […]

Adrian Chaidez Impressing In 2022

Houston Astros pitching prospect Adrian Chaidez has done nothing but impress at High-A this season. The reliever has struck out batters with ease while posting a well-below-average walk rate. He had the best outing of his young career last week, striking out nine batters through six perfect innings in his first pro start. Chaidez throws […]

Darick Hill Riding Hot Streak At The Plate

Philadelphia Phillies minor league first baseman Darick Hill continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the Show. He has certainly made his presence felt as of late, going 11-for-25 with four homers, 13 RBI, four walks, and five strikeouts over the course of six games from April 17 […]

Daniel Espino Enjoys Phenomenal Outing In Double-A

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino, listed second among Guardians prospects on MLB Pipeline's latest rankings, went wild this past week. The former first-round selection pitched against the Bowie BaySox, striking out 14 batters through five innings. That's right: of the 15 batters he retired, all but one were sent down on strikes. He's averaging […]

Moisés Goméz Finding Success At The Plate

St. Louis Cardinals minor league outfielder Moisés Goméz is off to a hot start in his first season with the organization. The Venezuelan product had been cut loose by the Rays in October, culminating his seven-year stint in Tampa Bay's pipeline. In hindsight, the Cardinals loved that move. Goméz has been on a tear all […]

Marco Gonzales Leaves Start After Getting Hit By Liner

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales left his Wednesday start against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning after being hit in the left wrist by a line drive. Gonzalez was on his 11th pitch of the game when Harold Ramirez sent a liner back up the middle, striking Gonzales on his pitching arm. The […]

Riley Martin Dominant Through Start Of Second Pro Season

Chicago Cubs relief pitching prospect Riley Martin has impressed in his second pro season with the Cubs. The 2021 sixth-round pick was respectable last season but has really taken a significant step forward this year. Over his last three outings (12 innings), the southpaw has struck out 25 batters and walked just three. During this […]

Kyle Tucker Sitting Out On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Glenn Otto and the Texas Rangers. Chas McCormick will be taking over in right field for the game. Tucker has been having a strong series against the Rangers. He went 3-for-4 in Monday's game, then hit a home run and […]

Ryan McMahon Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon is heading to the bench for Wednesday's game against left-hander Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies. Alan Trejo will be covering third base and batting ninth in the game. McMahon drew three walks in the team's 10-3 blowout loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. He also reached base twice […]

Patrick Corbin Confirmed As Thursday's Starter

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. Nationals manager Davey Martinez stated that the team wanted to make sure he was fine after the session before officially declaring him good to go for his next start. He has indeed been cleared by the team and he will make his next […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting The Day Off Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Ryan Feltner and the Colorado Rockies. Garrett Stubbs will be handling catching duties for the team in the game. Realmuto started each of the team's last 10 games, so he was certainly due for a rest day. The 31-year-old is […]

J.D. Davis Hit By Pitch, Leaves Wednesday's Game

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (ankle) was removed from Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was hit by a pitch in his left ankle/foot area. He first attempted to hobble over to first base, but couldn't make it and was taken out of the game alongside a trainer. Jeff McNeil came […]

Ryan Mountcastle A Late Scratch On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has been scratched from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Jordan Montgomery and the New York Yankees. He was initially slotted in as the team's designated hitter, but Anthony Santander is now filling in at DH. No word has been given yet on the reasoning for Mountcastle being […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) will be making his return after a one-game absence in Wednesday's game against Michael Wacha and the Boston Red Sox. Gurriel was dealing with hamstring tightness earlier this week. However, manager Charlie Montoyo stated that he was merely held out on Tuesday as a precaution. Through 18 […]

Gary Sanchez Out Again On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) will miss his sixth straight game on Wednesday when the team takes on Michael Pineda and the Detroit Tigers. Ryan Jeffers is getting his second straight start behind the plate for the game. Sanchez has been dealing with abdominal tightness for the past week. Over this past weekend, he […]

Wil Myers Out With Sore Thumb On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (thumb) is being held out of Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Myers suffered a right thumb injury during Tuesday's game. It was a re-aggravation of an injury that first occurred back on April 12. Matt Beaty will be covering Myers' usual right field post in Wednesday's game. There […]

Bryan Reynolds Activated From COVID Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Bryan Reynolds from the COVID-19-related injured list. According to Pirates manager Derek Shelton, Reynolds will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reynolds wound up spending just about 24 hours on the COVID list. His teammate, shortstop Cole Tucker, landed on the COVID list […]

Dodgers To Be "Pretty Conservative" With Andrew Heaney

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stated that the team is going to be "pretty conservative" with its handling of starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder). Heaney landed on the injured list wish shoulder discomfort on April 20 and he has yet to resume throwing. It's unclear what kind of timeline we're looking at […]

Jake Fraley On The Bench Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley isn't starting on Wednesday. The outfielder is hitting .143 with a .231 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 39 plate appearances this season. He started at designated hitter on Tuesday but will head to the bench as the Reds take on the San Diego Padres and […]

Carson Kelly Returns To The Lineup Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is back in the lineup on Wednesday. Kelly began Tuesday's game on the bench and later made an appearance as a pinch hitter, but returns to the starting lineup for a matchup with the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. The former second-round pick is starting behind […]

Josh Lowe Isn't In Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe will be on the bench to start Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners and left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales. Lowe is batting .157 with a .232 on-base percentage and a stolen base in 56 plate appearances this season. The Rays will start Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier, and Manuel Margot from […]

Tyler Naquin Isn't Starting Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfield Tyler Naquin is on the bench for Wednesday's matchup with the San Diego Padres and left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore. The 31-year-old is batting .250 with a .313 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 48 plate appearances this season. It'll be Aristides Aquino getting the start in right field […]

Seth Beer On The Bench Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Seth Beer isn't in the starting lineup for the team's matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Beer has been one of Arizona's most productive hitters in 2022, batting .306 with a .414 on-base percentage and a home run through 58 plate appearances. Matt Davidson will start in his place […]

AJ Pollock Not Starting Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock isn't in the lineup on Wednesday for a matchup with the Kansas City Royals and right-handed starter Zack Greinke. Pollock is batting .211 with a .250 on-base percentage in 20 plate appearances for Chicago this season. Instead, Gavin Sheets will get the start in right field and hit third […]

Mike Zunino Held Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (biceps) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Zunino suffered a strained left biceps in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners, so it should come as little surprise that he's not playing the day after. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old backstop will […]

Justin Turner, Will Smith Resting Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and catcher Will Smith are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Turner, who is hitting just .206 with no home runs and three extra-base hits in his first 63 at-bats, will get his first day off of the season. Max Muncy is at […]

Liam Hendriks Unlikely To Be Available Wednesday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks (back) said his back is feeling better, but it sounds like the team would rather not use him on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks said it probably wasn't the best idea to pitch the 10th inning on Sunday, when he experienced back tightness. The 33-year-old is officially […]

Joe Kelly To Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly (biceps) will start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Kelly began the regular season on the injured list while battling a nerve issue in his right arm. The 33-year-old right-hander joins the White Sox this year after spending the last three seasons with the […]

Yoan Moncada To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique) will begin his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Triple-A Charlotte. Moncada is experiencing some pain while swinging left-handed, but he's been cleared to resume playing in games in the minors. The 26-year-old has been battling a right oblique strain for almost a month, and the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Not Playing Versus White Sox

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This is not shocking considering Mondesi was forced to exit early on Tuesday. The Royals don't expect Mondesi to miss significant time, but will have him undergo more testing. Nicky Lopez will bat leadoff […]