
Jose Devers Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Miami Marlins infielder Jose Devers (shoulder) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a posterior labrum tear in his right shoulder, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. He had been sidelined for two months with what was originally reported as shoulder discomfort. Devers made his major league debut this season, and over 21 games […]

Jose Abreu Continues To Show Power
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu has been heating up over the past week and has now hit four solo homers in his last seven games. Abreu had a rough first half of the season, but his recent power […]

Willians Astudillo Goes Yard Tuesday
Minnesota Twins infielder Willians Astudillo swatted his sixth homer of the season in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. Astudillo helped spark the Twins to a victory, hitting a go-ahead, two-run shot in the sixth inning to make it a 4-3 lead, one the club wouldn't give up. The 29-year-old has slashed .268/.288/.427 with six […]

Adam Engel Hits Seventh Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Engel has been hitting the ball well this season with a .263 batting average to go along with seven home runs, 18 RBI and seven stolen bases in 99 at-bats. Engel will lose playing time […]

Ross Stripling Exits Start Early With Abdominal Injury
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling (abdomen) exited his start on Tuesday with left abdominal discomfort, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Stripling allowed one hit and one walk over two innings of work, before he was replaced by Trevor Richards in the bottom of the third inning. He's looked sharp over […]

Dallas Keuchel Falls To 7-6
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up the loss in Tuesday's contest versus the Minnesota Twins. Keuchel went six innings and allowed four hits, four runs, four walks and struck out one. Keuchel continues to be more valuable eating innings for the White Sox than he is helping out fantasy managers. With Tuesday's […]

Alex Colome Picks Up Fourth Straight Save
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome shut the door on his former team, the White Sox, in Tuesday's 4-3 victory. Colome needed just 10 pitches to lock down the win, inducing three easy grounders. The veteran reliever got off to a historically bad start to the season but has been excellent in August as the […]

Josh Harrison's X-Rays Come Back Negative
Oakland Athletics infielder Josh Harrison (hand) had his X-rays come back negative after being hit on the right hand by a pitch on Tuesday night, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Harrison was hit on the hand by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning, and while he initially remained in the game […]

Mark Canha Exits Tuesday With Eye Irritation
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha (eye) exited Tuesday's game with eye irritation, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Canha was replaced on defense in the bottom of the 10th inning after going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in the 4-3 victory over Cleveland. This shouldn't be a significant issue for Canha, and managers can consider him […]

Griffin Jax Strikes Out Career-High 10 Batters In Third Win
Minnesota Twins pitcher Griffin Jax put together the best start of his career in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Jax recorded the first quality start of his career, allowing three runs on five hits over six innings of work, fanning a career-high 10 batters while issuing just one walk. The right-hander had his […]

Aristides Aquino Homers Against Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. With normal left-fielder Jesse Winker getting the day off, the team inserted Aquino into the lineup and he wound up providing the only offense for Cincinnati in the loss. Aquino is now hitting .229 […]

Sonny Gray Strikes Out Eight In Start Against Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray allowed two runs over five innings in a 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Gray struck out eight and walked three, with the only runs allowed coming in the form of an Adam Duvall two-run homer. The veteran right-hander wound up escaping with a no-decision in the contest. […]

Steven Matz Takes The Loss Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz seen his record fall to 9-7 as his club was defeated by the Angels 6-3 in Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader. The southpaw gave up four runs (two earned) on six hits and three walks in 4 2/3 IP before exiting with 97 pitches thrown on the […]

Marcus Semien Goes 3-For-4
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a nice day at the plate during Tuesday's first game of a doubleheader, going 3-for-4 in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. The 30-year-old swatted a pair of doubles and stole a base while scoring a run and an RBI as he now has a hit […]

Justin Steele Picks Up Loss In First Start
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele picked up the loss in his first career start versus the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Steele worked out of the bullpen earlier this season and pitched well, but the Cubs recently stretched him out in Triple-A Iowa with the club beginning a rebuild. Steele went […]

Tejay Antone Throws Scoreless Inning In Rehab Game
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tejay Antone (forearm) threw a scoreless inning in a rehab game for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Antone struck out two of the three batters he faced in the appearance. The veteran hurler has been sidelined since June 24 with a forearm strain and has been on his rehab assignment since Saturday. The […]

Nick Senzel Doubles, Singles Twice In Rehab Game
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (knee) had two singles and a double in a rehab game at Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. Senzel has been on the injured list since May after having arthroscopic knee surgery. The veteran outfielder was hitting .252 with a homer, 18 runs, eight RBI, and two steals over 36 games before […]

Aaron Nola Fans Seven Prior To Rain Delay
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was brilliant on Tuesday night before a fourth-inning rain delay ended his night after just four dominant innings. Nola had seven strikeouts while allowing only one baserunner, as a classic pitcher's duel was shaping up between Nola and Dodger's hurler Max Scherzer. Mother Nature had other plans, however, and […]

Evan Longoria Could Be Activated Wednesday
San Francisco Giants' third baseman Evan Longoria (shoulder) could be activated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The Giants are going to give him a chance to rest and recover from his rehab assignment. He played in four games since beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento last Thursday. Longoria is set for additional […]

Caleb Smith Moves Back To The Bullpen
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith will be removed from the starting rotation and shifted back to the bullpen, per manager Torey Lovullo. It's undecided who will take Smith's spot in the rotation. The southpaw owned an ugly 14.04 ERA over 16 2/3 innings and has now allowed five earned runs or more in each of […]

Domingo German Will Throw Bullpen Session Thursday
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. He's been sidelined since August 1 with right shoulder inflammation. The 29-year-old will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, and barring any setbacks, could go on a rehab assignment shortly after. German owns a 4.45 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and […]

DJ Johnson Will Miss “Substantial Time”
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that pitcher DJ Johnson's (shoulder) sprained right shoulder is "pretty severe" and that the 31-year-old will miss "substantial time." He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and will get a second opinion on the injury. Johnson exited Sunday's game early with shoulder discomfort. "He felt […]

Dane Dunning Expected To Return Friday
Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (ankle) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He has been sidelined since August 2 with an ankle impingement. The 26-year-old can come off the IL on August 13 and start Friday's game against the A's. Dunning owns a […]

Justus Sheffield Will Go On Rehab Assignment Soon
Seattle Mariners pitcher Justus Sheffield (forearm) threw a 35-pitch simulated game on Tuesday, and will go on a rehab assignment this weekend, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Sheffield has been sidelined since the beginning of July with a left flexor strain, but prior to then he had gone 5-8 with a 6.48 ERA, 1.778 […]

Clint Frazier To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (eye, head) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Tampa on Tuesday. Frazier is set for his first game action since June 30, as he was sidelined due to dizziness and vision problems. The 26-year-old hasn't lived up to preseason expectations, slashing .186/.317/.317 with five homers and […]

Noah Syndergaard Likely To Be Used As Reliever
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) will likely be used in a relief role when he's able to return to action, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. General Manager Zack Scott said of Syndergaard that, "Getting him back in September in a role where he can help the club in relief would be […]

Gerrit Cole, Jordan Montgomery Close To Returning
New York Yankees starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery are close to returning to the rotation. Both Cole and Montgomery tested positive for COVID-19, though they are expected to rejoin the team on the road this week, per manager Aaron Boone. The Yankee hurlers have been able to throw and work out together and […]

Shed Long Jr. Visits Specialist For Shin Injury
Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Shed Long Jr. (shin) visited a specialist recently to have his right shin examined, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Long has been on the injured list with a right shin stress reaction — which is the same injury that ended his 2020 campaign and required off-season surgery. Clearly this is […]

Kyle Lewis To Take Full Workout On Field Soon
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) will take a full pregame workout on the field within the next few days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Lewis has been out since June after requiring surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, and there's still no timetable for his return just yet. However this is a […]

Rhys Hoskins Placed On IL With Groin Strain
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. The move was made retroactive to Aug. 7, which means he'll be eligible to come off the injured list next Tuesday. Hoskins has been out since Thursday, after […]