Jordan Romano Records His Seventh Save

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano took over for starter Kevin Gausman in the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He had a bit of a rocky inning as he allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run, but he managed to maintain the team's lead and lock down his […]

Kevin Gausman Goes Eight Innings In Thursday's Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman helped lead the team to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. He pitched eight innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out eight. He earned the win to improve to 1-1 on the year. The 31-year-old pitched well […]

Roansy Contreras Sent To Triple-A On Thursday

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras to Triple-A on Thursday. Fellow right-hander Chase De Jong was called up in a corresponding move. The Pirates had been using Contreras in long relief this year. He made three appearances and pitched 7.2 innings. Over that stretch, he allowed four hits, three walks and three earned […]

AJ Pollock Expected To Be Back On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is expected to be back with the team on Friday ahead of this weekend's three-game series against the Twins in Minnesota. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since the first weekend of the season due to a hamstring strain. The timing of his return is fortunate for the team […]

Luis Robert Suffers Minor Groin Strain

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a minor groin strain during Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The injury occurred in the eighth inning of the game while Robert was running out a ground ball. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, there's a chance that Robert could land on the injured […]

Emmanuel Clase Records Second Straight Save

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase closed out the team's 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, retiring all three batters he faced without recording a strikeout. This was his second save on the season. His first save came just a day earlier during the team's 2-1 victory […]

Hunter Harvey Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (forearm) on the 10-day injured list due to a right pronator strain. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of pitcher Erasmo Ramirez and transferred outfielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Harvey has pitched well out of […]

Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave Stretched To April 29

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has had his administrative leave extended from April 22 to April 29, according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Ghiroli also reported that no official decision on Bauer's actual return date will be made this week. Based off this report, we can safely expect that Bauer will have […]

Luis Robert Exits With An Injury On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert was removed in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The specifics of the injury are unclear at this point, but White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen reports that Robert appeared to tweak something - potentially his leg - while running out a grounder in […]

Carlos Carrasco Earns His First Win On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had a strong outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned his first win and also notched his first quality start of the year. The 35-year-old is […]

Gregory Soto Records His Third Save On Thursday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto put the finishing touch on the team's 3-0 shutout of the New York Yankees on Thursday. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one. He earned his third save in as many opportunities. Soto has pitched a […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hitting Leadoff Against Cardinals

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been moved all the way up to the leadoff spot on Thursday against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks. Chisholm was hitting eighth or ninth in the batting order for the first nine games of the season, but he'll move all the way to leadoff on Thursday. […]

Josh Bell Back In The Lineup Thursday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (knee) is back at first base and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Zach Davies. Bell left the game early on Wednesday with knee tightness, but his MRI results came back clean and he won't miss any game action. The 29-year-old switch-hitter is off to a […]

Robinson Chirinos Clears Concussion Protocol

Baltimore Orioles catcher Robinson Chirinos (head) passed the league's concussion protocol and will avoid a stint on the injured list after taking a pitch off the left side of his face/shoulder on Wednesday. Manager Brandon Hyde said that Chirinos should be back in the lineup this weekend against the Los Angeles Angels. "That was a […]

Jorge Alcala Shut Down From Throwing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Jorge Alcala (elbow) has been shut down from throwing in Boston because he felt something that didn't feel quite right in his arm. "We're going to let him reset to zero before we try to build him back up again," manager Rocco Baldelli said. Alcala made two relief appearances for the […]

Cory Abbott Acquired By Giants

The San Francisco Giants acquired right-hander Cory Abbott from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, according to sources. The Cubs had designated Abbott for assignment on Saturday, but he will now continue his career with San Francisco. The 26-year-old will likely start his Giants career with Triple-A Sacramento after allowing three […]

Alex Cora Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora tested positive for COVID-19 and is not managing on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Bench coach Will Venable will serve as the acting skipper for the BoSox on Thursday and will continue to do so over the weekend against the Tampa Bay Rays. Cora is fully vaccinated and […]

A's Put Stephen Vogt On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed veteran catcher Stephen Vogt (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and reinstated catcher Austin Allen from the COVID-19 list in a corresponding move. The A's also designated Miguel Romero for assignment and removed the substitute player designation from Christian Bethancourt. Vogt is dealing with a Grade 2 sprain in […]

Ramon Laureano In Line To Return When Eligible

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano has been participating in extended spring training and will soon start playing in minor league games. He is in line to return as soon as he's eligible, which right now is on May 8 when the A's face the Minnesota Twins. The 27-year-old has been serving a suspension to begin […]

Daulton Varsho Not In The Lineup Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. It will be just Varsho's second game on the bench this season. The 25-year-old catcher/outfielder is hitting just .184 in his first 12 games through 47 plate appearances, but he homered on Tuesday and Wednesday and has three […]

Steven Duggar Exits With Injury Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) exited the game early on Thursday against the New York Mets with a left oblique injury, according to the team. Duggar appeared to grab at his left side after taking a swing against right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Mauricio Dubon entered in place of Duggar and could see more playing […]

Josh Bell's MRI Comes Back Clean

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell's (knee) MRI exam came back clean on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Bell will go through pre-game drills before the team decides if he can play on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. The 29-year-old was removed from the game early on Wednesday when he […]

Zack Collins Hitting Cleanup For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins is doing the catching and is hitting cleanup on Thursday against Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck. It will be the first time that Collins has hit cleanup in the major leagues, but he'll get the nod there on Thursday after a hot start to his season. The 27-year-old […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Start Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there's a good chance that right-hander Garrett Whitlock will start on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Houck will likely pitch after left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale. Whitlock has worked exclusively out of the bullpen as a reliever so far […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Dropped To Seventh In Lineup

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. has been dropped to seventh in the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan. Before Thursday, the shortstop prospect hadn't hit lower than third in KC's batting order, but Witt just hasn't gotten off to a great start in his rookie season. He's gone just […]

Byron Buxton Back In Action Against Royals

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and hitting leadoff against Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke. Buxton left last Friday's game with a knee injury, but he didn't suffer any structural damage and avoided a trip to the injured list. Injuries have […]

George Springer Out On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Springer was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, but X-rays came back negative and he's just dealing with a bruised arm. The 32-year-old will take the day off on Thursday, but there's a good chance […]

Trevor Story Leading Off, J.D. Martinez Out Thursday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story (head) is playing second base and leading off for the Red Sox on Thursday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Story was hit in the head by a pitch on Wednesday, but he passed the league's concussion protocol and will hit leadoff for the first time with […]

Eloy Jimenez Back In The Lineup Against Guardians

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle, foot) is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against Cleveland Guardians right-hander Zach Plesac. Jimenez thankfully didn't need to go on the injured list due to his ankle issue, and fantasy managers can get him back into their lineups […]

Mookie Betts Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped lead the team to a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the game. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 11 games, he's slashing just .178/.288/.222. He has yet […]