Braves Targeting May 6 Return For Ronald Acuna Jr.

The Atlanta Braves are tentatively targeting a return for outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on May 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll start a rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Triple-A Gwinnett. Tuesday's game for Acuna will be two days shy of nine months since he tore his ACL last season. "We're winding down to […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Two-Run HR On Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Polanco hit a two-run homer off of Boston starter Rich Hill in the third inning to give his team a 4-0 lead. The veteran infielder is hitting .229 with two […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss On Monday

Boston Red Sox left-hander Rich Hill allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings of work in an 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Hill struck out two and walked two in the loss, his first of the year. The 42-year-old served up a two-run homer to Kyle Garlick in the first inning and […]

Dylan Bundy Strikes Out Six On Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Dylan Bundy allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings in an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Bundy struck out six and scattered five hits without walking a batter on the way to picking up his second win of the season. The 29-year-old has been excellent through his first […]

James Kaprielian Will Make Next Rehab Start On Wednesday

Oakland A's right-hander James Kaprielian (shoulder) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Kaprielian was placed on the injured list at the start of the season after dealing with AC joint irritation during spring training. He made one previous rehab start last week with Low-A Stockton and allowed two runs […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Monday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas was scratched from the lineup ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres on Monday. The team did not offer a reason for the move. The team also placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the injured list on Monday for what is believed to be COVID-19, but it's […]

Jonathan India Takes Batting Practice Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) took batting practice on-field at Petco Park on Monday ahead of his team's game against the San Diego Padres. India has missed the past three games with the ailment and was not in the lineup for a fourth game on Monday. The team has yet to decide whether […]

Nick Senzel Activated From Injured List On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds activated Nick Senzel from the injured list on Monday ahead of their game against the San Diego Padres. Senzel was originally slated to be activated on Tuesday but the team pushed his activation up a day with Tyler Naquin landing on the injured list with an undisclosed issue. The 26-year-old Senzel was […]

Tyler Naquin Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the 10-day injured list without an injury designation ahead of the team's game on Monday. The lack of an injury designation leads one to believe that Naquin could have tested positive for COVID-19, although that's just a guess. The team activated outfielder Nick Senzel from the injured […]

Lou Trivino, Five Other A's Land On COVID-19 Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Lou Trivino on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. No reason has been given yet as to what caused the move. Four of his teammates landed on the COVID-19 injured list alongside him as well. Trivino is the team's primary closer. He may only be out for a short […]

Wander Franco Scratched With Quad Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Taylor Walls will now be covering shortstop for the game. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco is dealing with right quad tightness. The 21-year-old should be considered […]

Kris Bryant Receiving The Day Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for the first time this year for Monday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sam Hilliard is getting the start in left field for the game while Connor Joe is slotting in at designated hitter. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Bryant is also […]

Bryce Harper Playing Through Elbow Soreness

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to Phillies manager Joe Girardi, the soreness isn't affecting Harper at the plate. It's only a nuisance when Harper is throwing from the outfield. The 29-year-old played designated hitter on Sunday and he will continue to play designated hitter during the […]

Chris Taylor Heading To The Bench Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor isn't part of the team's starting lineup for Monday's game against Huascar Ynoa and the Atlanta Braves. Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts are covering the corner outfield spots in the game. This will be Taylor's second day off of the year. Through eight games, he's slashing .333/.382/.500 with three […]

Trent Grisham Sitting Against Reds On Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be out of the starting lineup for the first time this season on Monday as the team lines up to face the Cincinnati Reds. Jose Azocar is getting the start in center field and batting ninth in the game. Meanwhile, Austin Nola is slotting in at designated hitter […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Gets The Day Off Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Yoshi Tsutsugo is absent from the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Eric Lauer and the Milwaukee Brewers. Michael Chavis will be covering first base for the game. This will be the first day off of the year for Tsutsugo, who hit cleanup in each of the team's first nine […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Houston Astros have transferred starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) to the 60-day injured list. The move was made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for Yordan Alvarez, who spent a few days on the COVID injured list. Following the move, McCullers will now be sidelined until at least early June. […]

Anthony Rendon Scratched With Stomach Bug On Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Houston Astros due to a stomach bug. Jack Mayfield is taking his place in the starting lineup. This will be the second consecutive missed game for Rendon, who received a scheduled rest day on Sunday. […]

Mike Trout Says Hand Is Improving, Still Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) stated on Monday that his hand is doing a lot better and that he is just experiencing soreness. He put himself through some tests on Monday to evaluate the status of his hand. The Angels star remains day-to-day and it is unclear whether or not he will be […]

Tony Watson Announces Retirement

Left-handed pitcher Tony Watson said on Monday that he's retiring after 11 major league seasons. Watson is the league's career leader in holds with 246. He was an All-Star in 2014 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Watson had a 2.90 career ERA in 689 relief appearances for the Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

Giants-Mets Postponed Monday

The game between the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets on Monday has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up as a straight doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 3:10 pm ET. Right-hander Alex Cobb was set to start for the Giants on Monday, with right-hander Tylor Megill going for […]

Taijuan Walker To Make Rehab Start Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (shoulder) will make a rehab start at extended spring training at Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Wednesday. If all goes well, Walker should be set to rejoin the starting rotation after that, and he would line up for the series at the St. Louis Cardinals next week. Walker […]

Yordan Alvarez Back In Lineup Against Angels

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup on Monday after missing a few days while in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Alvarez will serve as the DH and hit cleanup against Angels right-hander Michael Lorenzen. The 24-year-old left-handed slugger has only played in four games this year and is 2-for-14 with a […]

Mike Trout Out Of The Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Monday against the Houston Astros. Trout left the game early on Sunday against the Texas Rangers after getting hit by a pitch in his hand, but X-rays came back negative and he's considered day-to-day for now. Brandon Marsh is starting in […]

Matt Brash Earns Win In Second Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Matt Brash allowed two hits and a pair of earned runs in 5.1 innings on Sunday in his start against the Houston Astros. Brash struck out five batters, logged nine swinging strikes, and posted a 35% CSW rate, but he also walked six batters and allowed a home run. Overall, the […]

Andrew Heaney Strikes Out 11 On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Andrew Heaney struck out 11 batters in his start on Sunday. The left-hander also allowed just one hit and three walks in six shutout frames against the Cincinnati Reds while registering 16 swinging strikes and a 37% CSW rate. It's the second strong start in a row for the left-hander, who […]

Austin Meadows Off To Strong Start In Detroit

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows has made an instant impact since being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays prior to Opening Day. Meadows is batting .417 with a .517 on-base percentage and a 13.8% walk rate in 29 plate appearances for Detroit this season. Meadows, who had 64 combined home runs from 2019 to 2021, […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Has Multi-Hit Game Saturday

Kansas City Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. logged his first career multi-hit game on Saturday. He also scored a run in the contest. It's a promising development for Witt Jr., who is batting .156 with a .182 on-base percentage in his first 33 career plate appearances in the Majors. One of the game's best prospects, […]

Carlos Correa Off To Slow Start In Minnesota

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa hasn't had the most ideal start at the plate in a Twins uniform. The 27-year-old entered play on Monday batting .133 with a .212 on-base percentage, one home run, four walks and 14 strikeouts in 33 plate appearances for Minnesota. Those kinds of numbers, including a 39.4% strikeout rate, aren't […]

The Baller Ranks: Weekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Rankings

Another week of matchups is upon us, so that means it's once again time for my weekly top-101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. RotoBallers can find my thoughts on key movers and then the top-101 in a table with tiers, ranks, earned value via Fangraphs, and even more notes! We now ride with the second 2022 […]