Cody Bellinger Getting The Day Off Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on the Atlanta Braves. Chris Taylor will be covering center field for the game. Bellinger has been showing some promising signs at the plate early on this year. Through his first 10 games, he's gone 10-for-36 with two […]

Mike Trout Sidelined Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team faces Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Taylor Ward, Brandon Marsh and Jo Adell will be patrolling the outfield for the game. Trout was hit in his hand by a pitch in Sunday's game. He stated on […]

Jon Gray Activated From Injured List Ahead Of Tuesday's Start

The Texas Rangers have activated starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) from the 10-day injured list. He will make his second start of the year on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners. To clear up a roster spot, the Rangers designated relief pitcher Greg Holland for assignment. Gray had a blister on the middle finger of his […]

Trevor Story Batting Second In Tuesday's Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story will be batting out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Yusei Kikuchi and the Toronto Blue Jays. Story has played in six games so far this year. In five of those games, he hit out of the No. 6 spot in the […]

Wander Franco Back In Action Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) is officially back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Franco was scratched from the lineup for Monday's game as he was hampered by a tight right quadriceps muscle. Luckily, the injury only caused him to miss one game. The 21-year-old has been fantastic at […]

Aaron Hicks Leading Off For Third Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is batting leadoff in Tuesday's game against Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. This will be his third consecutive game in the leadoff spot for the team. He went 3-for-7 with a walk and a run scored over the last two games. Josh Donaldson began the year as the […]

Alex Cobb Removed With Leg Injury Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb (leg) was removed in the fifth inning of Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. He suffered a leg injury while running to cover first base on a play. Dominic Leone entered the game to take over for him. Cobb pitched a total of 4 1/3 innings in […]

Jonathan Villar Leading Off Against Rays On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder Jonathan Villar is batting leadoff for the first time this year in Tuesday's game against Matt Wisler and the Tampa Bay Rays. Villar is off to a hot start to the year offensively. Over six games, he's slashing .450/.500/.550 with two doubles, four RBI and four runs scored. The Cubs have shuffled […]

Jose Altuve Being Held Out On Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. Aledmys Diaz is getting the start at second and batting seventh in the game. Altuve was removed from Monday's game after suffering a left hamstring strain while running out an infield […]

Matt Manning Trending Towards Missing His Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (shoulder) appears likely to miss his next start, which is scheduled for Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. On Tuesday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that there was a "strong possibility" Manning would be skipped in the rotation his next time around as a precaution. It's unclear at this point […]

Edward Cabrera To Start At Single-A On Thursday

Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera (biceps) is scheduled to start at Single-A Jupiter on Thursday. Cabrera, who is ranked as the team's top pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline, is dealing with biceps muscle fatigue. He made his MLB debut last year, but struggled over his seven starts with the Marlins. He went 0-3 with a […]

Kyle Freeland Signs Five-Year Deal With Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have signed starting pitcher Kyle Freeland to a five-year contract worth $64.5 million. The contract also includes a sixth-year player option. The 28-year-old is off to a rough start to the 2022 season. He's made two starts and he's allowed exactly five earned runs in each of them. As a result, he […]

Garrett Cooper Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (elbow) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He's covering first base and hitting out of the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Cooper was removed from Saturday's contest after sustaining a left elbow injury. He was then held out of […]

Gleyber Torres Out Of The Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. DJ LeMahieu will be covering second base for the game. Torres is off to a slow start to the year, slashing just .161/.229/.323 over 10 games. He went a combined 0-for-13 over his last four […]

Lucas Giolito Could Return On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) is slated to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, if Giolito makes it through the simulated game okay, he could return to the mound for the White Sox "as soon as five days from now." That means Giolito could […]

Huascar Ynoa Demoted To Minors

The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander Huascar Ynoa to Triple-A Gwinnett following the game on Monday night. In corresponding moves, right-hander Touki Toussaint and left-hander Dylan Lee were recalled, while left-hander Sean Newcomb was designated for assignment. Ynoa wasn't good in his first two starts of the season, allowing 10 earned runs on 11 hits while […]

Christian Vazquez Goes On COVID-19 List

The Boston Red Sox placed catcher Christian Vazquez and infielder Jonathan Arauz on the COVID-19 list on Tuesday. Right-hander Tyler Danish was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, while the team also selected the contract of outfielder Rob Refsnyder from Worcester. Backup catcher Kevin Plawecki landed on the COVID list on Monday, so […]

Jose Altuve Undergoing MRI Exam Tuesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday to determine a timetable for his return. Altuve was listed as day-to-day on Monday night after suffering a left hamstring strain in the game against the Los Angeles Angels. It looks as though the 31-year-old avoided a major injury, but we'll […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Could Miss 2-3 Starts

The hope is that Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) misses only two to three starts. Ryu went on the 10-day injured list last Saturday with left forearm inflammation, but he could be back in Toronto's starting rotation in the first week of May, barring any setbacks. The left-hander's injury likely explains […]

Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha Not In Game 1 Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Mark Canha are not in the Game 1 lineup on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants for the first game of a doubleheader. Both players have been on the COVID-19 list, but the Mets activated Nimmo on Tuesday. It's possible that he'll be back in the starting lineup […]

Jacob deGrom To Have MRI On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's (shoulder) check-up MRI exam is scheduled for next Monday. "Everything's going real well," manager Buck Showalter said. deGrom was originally shut down for four weeks with a stress reaction in his right scapula, and his MRI exam should show how much progress he's made. The 33-year-old doesn't have […]

Cody Bellinger Having Bounce-Back Season

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger is having a bounce-back season at the plate so far, batting .278 with a .366 on-base percentage, two home runs, and three stolen bases in 41 plate appearances so far. Bellinger hit just .165 with a .240 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and three stolen bases in 350 plate […]

Josh Bell Enjoying Productive Start

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is off to a strong start at the plate this season, hitting .350 with a .469 on-base percentage and a pair of home runs in 50 plate appearances entering play on Tuesday. Bell has so far hit cleanup in every game he's played in and has collected 10 RBI […]

Jake Cronenworth Drawing Walks Early

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth is batting .190 with a .314 on-base percentage in his first 51 plate appearances of the season. The batting average is decidedly low, but Cronenworth has logged a 13.7% walk rate so far. His batting average and overall production may be impacted by a .229 BABIP, which should even […]

C.J. Cron Enjoying Strong Start For Colorado

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron hit .281 with a .375 on-base percentage, 28 home runs, and a stolen base in 547 plate appearances last season. It was a quality showing in his first year with the Rockies, and Cron has only kept producing to start the 2022 campaign. The first baseman is batting .317 […]

Franmil Reyes In Early Season Slump

Cleveland Guardians designated hitter Franmil Reyes hasn't enjoyed the most productive start to the season. Reyes is batting .150 with a .171 on-base percentage in 41 plate appearances to date in 2022. He's struck out 15 times so far while only walking once. It's certainly not an ideal start for the batter, who slugged 30 […]

Guardians-White Sox Game Postponed

Tuesday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. It will be rescheduled and made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with the first game beginning at 2:10 PM ET. Right-hander Shane Bieber was set to start for Cleveland, while fellow right-hander Jimmy Lambert […]

Casey Mize Going For Follow-Up Tests

The Detroit Tigers are waiting for more follow-up tests on starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow). "So far the doctors are telling us that we've avoided any sort of catastrophic occurrence which is good. So far, so good," manager A.J. Hinch said. Initial testing on Mize revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right elbow, […]

Matt Manning's Next Start Up In The Air

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning's (shoulder) next start is up in the air after he was removed from his last start on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals as a precaution. "The initial diagnosis with him is positive, as positive as it could be. Structurally we think he's just fine. There is some inflammation. […]

Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross Not Facing Hitters

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) are not yet facing hitters, according to manager Dave Martinez. Ross is nearing a bullpen session, though. Strasburg made only five starts last season before undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. The 33-year-old will surely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning, so […]