LaMonte Wade Jr. Absent From Thursday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants' first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee making a diving play in the outfield in Wednesday's contest. The 27-year-old's injury isn't believed to be severe and is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return will be Friday […]

Yu Darvish Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hip impingement. The Padres optioned Ryan Weathers to Triple-A El Paso, reinstated Craig Stammen from the IL, and recalled Shaun Anderson in corresponding moves. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out […]

Pablo Lopez Could Start Sunday Vs. The Phillies

Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez (shoulder) could start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. According to manager Don Mattingly, the Marlins are looking to start Lopez on Sunday. He most likely was on a pitch count for the season finale after a successful two-inning rehab appearance last Thursday. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since mid-July […]

Giants Designate Jose Quintana For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated pitcher Jose Quintana for assignment on Thursday. The move was made to help clear space for the return of pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) and outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) from the injured list. The team also placed relief pitcher Tony Watson (shoulder) on the injured list on Thursday. Quintana joined the […]

AJ Pollock Taking A Seat On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Vince Velasquez and the San Diego Padres. Chris Taylor is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Pollock has been fantastic since returning from the injured list a little more than a week ago. […]

Salvador Perez Playing Designated Hitter On Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (ankle) is in his usual No. 3 spot in the lineup for Thursday's game against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. He's playing designated hitter in the game. Perez sprained his ankle after tripping on the steps in the team's dugout during Wednesday's game. He was removed from the […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Against Padres On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will make one more start this season. He has been named the starter for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Anthony DeSclafani is pitching the series opener against the Padres on Friday with Logan Webb closing out the series on Sunday. If the Dodgers manage to pull […]

Gavin Lux Sitting With Neck Injury On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Cody Bellinger is getting the start in center field and batting eighth in the game. Lux suffered a neck injury while attempting to run down a fly ball in Wednesday's game. He is […]

Giants Activate Darin Ruf And Johnny Cueto

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf (oblique) and starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) from the injured list on Thursday. Ruf is starting in left field and batting second in Thursday's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He should see a good amount of playing time over the last stretch of […]

Daniel Lynch Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right hand contusion. Lynch suffered the injury during his start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He was hit in the hand by a comebacker off the bat of Indians catcher Austin Hedges. Lynch is done […]

Nico Hoerner Done For The Year

Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner has decided to end his season prematurely, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He was recently activated from the injured list on September 19 after being sidelined since late July due to a right oblique strain. Across just 44 games this season, he slashed .302/.382/.369 with no home runs and five […]

Luke Voit Placed On Injured List

The New York Yankees have placed first baseman Luke Voit (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, according to the team. Voit experienced left knee inflammation during Wednesday's game and was taken out early as a precaution. He was expected to avoid an IL stint, which clearly isn't the case. Voit has had a disappointing […]

Amed Rosario Taking A Seat Thursday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Amed Rosario is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. Rosario is having one of his better offensive campaigns to date, slashing .282/.318/.411 with 11 HRs, 74 runs, and 12 SBs. Yu Chang will start at short and bat fifth in his place. […]

Eric Haase Getting A Rest Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Minnesota Twins, according to MLB.com. Haase has been one of the better power-hitting catchers this season with 22 HRs and a .230/.285/.463 slash line over 95 games. He's been in a rut recently, though, posting a .604 OPS in September. […]

Joey Gallo Absent From Thursday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo (arm) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gallo injured his right forearm Wednesday night after getting hit by a pitch, and will get the day off. However, he's feeling better and is day-to-day, according to Marly Rivera of ESPN. Gallo's having […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, he is still experiencing hand soreness and is day-to-day. Gurriel Jr. previously missed three games recently after injuring his hand during a play in the outfield. He's […]

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Ryan Weathers Has Much To Improve Next Season

San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers coughed up five earned runs over three innings Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Making his first start since August, the swingman permitted five hits and three walks while fanning two. After a strong start to his rookie campaign, the league caught up to Weathers' subpar stuff as he […]

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Keston Hiura Recalled Thursday

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday, and he is in the starting lineup for the game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hiura has been a big disappointment thus far, slashing .166/.257/.302 with four home runs and a 39.4 K% over 59 games. Hiura has been up and down all […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Not In Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is absent from Thursday's lineup for the matchup against the Los Angeles Angels, according to MLB.com. Kiner-Falefa has hit .272 this season with 20 SBs but has just seven home runs and a .356 slugging. Yonny Hernandez will shift over to short, and Brock Holt will start at the hot […]

Harrison Bader Absent From Thursday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com. Bader is a good bench option in most leagues, as he's put together a productive year at the plate thus far. In 99 games, he's slashed .267/.324/.458 with 15 HRs and eight stolen […]

Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Goldschmidt is having another great year at the plate, as he's slashed .295/.367/.517 with 31 home runs, 98 RBI, 101 runs and 12 stolen bases over 155 games. Infielder Matt Carpenter is getting the start […]

Lorenzo Cain On The Bench Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. Cain has put up average numbers across the board, slashing .261/.335/.406 with eight home runs in 75 games. He can still run, though, stealing 13 bags this season. Jackie Bradley Jr. will play center […]

Christian Yelich Getting A Breather Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will take a seat Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's been another down year for the one-time MVP, as he's slashed .247/.360/.374 with eight stolen bases and just nine home runs in 115 games. His numbers are even worse off of left-handers, posting a .628 OPS, so with J.A. […]

Tony Kemp Homers In Loss At Seattle On Wednesday 

Oakland Athletics second baseman Tony Kemp went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday. The homer was Kemp's seventh of the season, but the light-hitting infielder is still slashing under .400 as he's not known as a power threat. He does have seven steals and a 1:1 strikeout-to-walk […]

Avisail Garcia Remains Out Of Lineup Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, according to MLB.com. It appears as just extra rest before the Brewers make a postseason run. He's been a consistent slugger in the middle of the lineup this season, smashing 29 HRs with 85 RBI, 68 runs, […]

Frankie Montas Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two unearned runs with seven strikeouts in a no-decision versus Seattle on Wednesday. Montas allowed just three hits and two walks in what was likely his last start of the 2021 season. The right-hander finished strong as he allowed three runs or fewer in all but one outing […]

Kolten Wong Sitting Again Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Thursday, according to MLB.com. There appear to be no injury concerns, but manager Craig Counsell is giving him extra rest before the postseason. The slick-fielding Wong is in the midst of his best offensive campaign, slashing .274/.338/.451 with […]

Luis Garcia Scores, Drives In A Run Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia had a solid day at the plate Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored against the Colorado Rockies in a 10-5 loss. Garcia now has 15 extra-base hits in September, and while his .275 OBP on the season will have to improve in […]