Aaron Judge Resting Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. While thankfully it's just a rest day, according to manager Aaron Boone, this development is disappointing since Judge won't face off with Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday. Appearing in the first 75 of 79 games on the season, Judge has […]

Gio Urshela Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Urshela has appeared in each of the last five games since sustaining a minor leg injury, going 5-for-19 with a home run, a double, and an RBI. DJ LeMahieu will slide over to third base […]

Eric Hosmer Not In Wednesday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer isn't in the team's lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Hosmer hasn't been able to replicate the strong season he had in 2020 and is hitting .250 with a .309 on-base percentage, six home runs and four stolen bases in 289 plate appearances. He won't start […]

Max Scherzer Starting Friday After Strong Outing Against Marlins

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer will look to continue his strong start to the season when he takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Scherzer limited the Miami Marlins to five hits, two walks and an earned run in six innings during his last outing on Sunday. The veteran picked up the win […]

J.D. Davis, Jonathan Villar Begin Rehab Assignments

New York Mets infielders J.D. Davis (finger) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have both joined Triple-A Syracuse for rehab assignments on Wednesday. Davis has been out since May 1, while Villar has been sidelined since June 22 with a right calf strain. Villar is expected to need the shorter rehab stint. Davis was showing nice power […]

Corey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]

Matthew Liberatore Picked For Futures Game

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore was among 50 players selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The 21-year-old was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in the Baseball Americas tournament while pitching for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics. Liberatore is also 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA in seven starts for […]

Marco Gonzales Returns From Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Marco Gonzales from the paternity list on Wednesday. Gonzales is expected to return to the starting rotation to face the Texas Rangers at home this weekend. The 29-year-old southpaw has a 5.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42/18 K/BB in nine starts covering 47 2/3 innings this year, but he's coming […]

Daniel Hudson Throws A Bullpen Wednesday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Hudson initially landed on the injured list on June 12 with more right elbow issues. But before his injury, he was very good out of the Nationals bullpen, posting a 2.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 35/7 K/BB in 24 1/3 relief […]

Blue Jays Looking At Richard Rodriguez

The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams looking at Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez with the July trade deadline approaching. Toronto recently traded for reliever Adam Cimber, who should see high-leverage situations immediately, but they're looking for more bullpen help. Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki, Julian Merryweather, David Phelps and Kirby Yates are all currently […]

Jarren Duran Has Two-Homer Game In The Minors

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, MLB's No. 86 prospect, had his third two-home run game and went 2-for-4 with four RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Duran has a career-high 15 home runs in 37 games this year and is batting .282 in his first experience at the Triple-A level. The 24-year-old also has […]

Vidal Brujan Reaches Base Five Times Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Vidal Brujan, baseball's No. 36 overall prospect, went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two walks to reach base five times on Tuesday night with Triple-A Durham. It was Brujan's first game with multiple doubles since May 25. The 23-year-old is slashing .254/.340/.480 with 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 35 […]

Mychal Givens Set For Rehab Appearances

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) will pitch in rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque this Thursday and Saturday. Barring any setbacks in those outings, Givens should be cleared to be activated from the injured list early next week. The right-hander was performing well before being sidelined on June 17 with a lower back strain, […]

Kyle Freeland Hoping To Start On Saturday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (hamstring), who left his start on Monday with a right hamstring cramp, is throwing at 120 feet and is working to make his next start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeland is sporting an ugly 6.54 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 26/13 K/BB in seven starts this year over […]

Brandon Lowe Absent From Wednesday’s Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals. The 26-year-old will get the day off after homering in back-to-back games. He's slashing .205/.316/.426 with 16 homers, 38 RBI, 41 runs scored and four stolen bases across 307 plate appearances in 2021. Lowe provides decent power, but his 107 WRC+ […]

Riley Greene Has Season-High Four Hits Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, the No. 15 prospect in baseball, had a season-high four hits for Double-A Erie on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old, who was the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, had a pair of doubles to raise his season average to .284 down on the farm. Greene has hit .318 in […]

Shohei Ohtani Takes MLB Lead In Home Runs

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani took the major league lead in home runs by hitting his 27th and 28th homers of the season in an 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Ohtani now has three home runs in the last two games at Yankee Stadium. It was the […]

Kyle Schwarber Won't Take Part In Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber won't take part in this year's Home Run Derby despite hitting another leadoff home run on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber is tied for the National League lead in home runs with 25. The 28-year-old now has an absurd 16 home runs in the month of June, giving […]

Austin Meadows On The Bench Wednesday

Tampa Rays outfielder Austin Meadows isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals. He's starting to heat up and is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Meadows is hitting .412 (7-for-17) with two extra-base hits and two RBI during the streak. The 26-year-old outfielder is slashing .239/.328/.484 with 16 homers, 54 RBI, 48 runs scored, […]

Colin Moran Still Absent Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. Moran has been out since being hit by a pitch on his left wrist on Monday, but he's likely to be available off the bench on Wednesday, if needed. Phillip Evans will once again replace Moran […]

Nico Hoerner Could Return This Weekend

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner's (hamstring) rehab has been going well, according to manager David Ross. There's a chance that Hoerner could come off the injured list during the team's weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. The 24-year-old is scheduled to play on Thursday at Triple-A Iowa before the team decides if he needs […]

Ryan Thompson Placed On The 10-Day Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Thompson was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to June 28. He owned a 2.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and a 37:9 K: BB across 34 innings before landing on the injured list. Thompson is more valuable in league formats which reward solds […]

Kolten Wong Remains Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. It's his fourth straight missed game while dealing with a left calf issue, but Wong's injury isn't expected to land him on the injured list. There's a good chance that he'll be able to return to […]

Harrison Bader Could Return During Road Trip

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) could return for the upcoming four-game road trip starting July 1 against the Cardinals. "There is hope Bader joins the team in Colorado," said manager Mike Shildt. He will undergo further evaluation in St. Louis on Wednesday to determine his status for this weekend's series. The 27-year-old went […]

Eloy Jimenez Progressing Well In Rehab

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) is progressing well in his rehab and is expected to return in August. He was cleared to begin baseball activities two weeks ago at the White Sox's training facility. The 24-year-old has been sidelined all season after undergoing surgery earlier this spring to repair a torn pectoral muscle. […]

Jose Lobaton Lands On 60-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Jose Lobaton (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain. Lobaton injured his shoulder when he went down hard running through first base in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday. Lobaton was hitless in 11 at-bats this season. The Cubs are now onto their […]

Max Meyer Named To The Futures Game Roster

Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Max Meyer was named to the MLB Futures Game roster on Wednesday. Meyer will be the only Marlins representative at the Futures Game, and is the first player drafted by the Marlins to make the team since Brian Anderson in 2017. Meyer was the third overall pick in the 2020 […]

Kris Bryant Sits For Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will miss his second consecutive game versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Bryant sat out on Tuesday with side soreness and the injury continues to linger. Bryant got off to a nice start this season, but has been in a major slump during the month of June. The upcoming […]

Justin Wilson Activated On Wednesday

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Justin Wilson (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday and optioned reliever Albert Abreu to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. Wilson has been sidelined for over a month with a hamstring strain and had a rough 6.08 ERA over 15 outings before the injury, so the […]

Anthony Rizzo Hopes To Be Back In A Couple Days

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) said that his back is doing better and that he's hopeful to return to the lineup "in a couple days." Rizzo is out of the starting lineup once again on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 31-year-old has dealt with similar back issues before, so the Cubs are […]