Javier Assad Plays Catch on Monday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that right-hander Javier Assad (oblique), who has yet to pitch in 2025 due to an oblique strain that originally landed him on the 15-day injured list on March 17, is making progress and played catch on Monday for the first time since suffering a setback in his second minor-league […]

Jonathan Aranda Swats Three-Run Homer in Win on Monday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda continued his breakout campaign on Monday in the club's 7-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. Aranda slugged a three-run homer and picked up a single during a 2-for-4 night. His 356-foot HR against Twins right-hander Brock Stewart broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth, and […]

Shota Imanaga to Throw a Bullpen on Wednesday

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Monday that left-hander Shota Imanaga (hamstring) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Imanaga has not started a game for the Cubs since tweaking his hamstring on May 4, but he threw on Monday before the team's win over the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field and […]

Porter Hodge "Not Making Progress"

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Porter Hodge (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 20 with a strained left oblique after missing the first game of their series against the Miami Marlins. Manager Craig Counsell said before the series against the Cincinnati Reds that Hodge was "in a good spot." However, Counsell said […]

Jameson Taillon Stymies Rockies in Victory

Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (4-3) collected his fourth win of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Taillon threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run, four-hit ball with seven strikeouts and no walks en route to his seventh quality start of the campaign. The 33-year-old, who has yielded three or […]

Alex Verdugo, Eli White Platooning in Left Field

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said he would start Eli White in left field against left-handed pitchers, while Alex Verdugo will be in left field against right-handers, as he was for all three games against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. White has hit .291 with nine extra-base hits and an .814 OPS in […]

Ryan Ritter Slugs Three Homers, Extends Hit Streak to 11 Games

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter slugged three home runs for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, now with 12 on the year, which is tied for the second-most in all of Triple-A. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has also now collected an extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games (regular hit streak at 11), pushing his season-long slash […]

Chris Sale Turning Things Around

Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale had an 0-2 record with a 6.17 ERA, 36 hits allowed (four homers) and nine walks in 28 1/3 innings in his first six starts. But since then, the 36-year-old veteran southpaw has turned things around, posting a 1.64 ERA with 46 strikeouts, nine walks and 32 hits allowed (three […]

Will Smith Fills Box Score in Win Over Guardians

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his sizzling start to the season in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Smith finished the evening 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and an additional run scored. His line is now up to a magnificent .333/.456/.511 with five homers and 28 RBI […]

Ozzie Albies' Bat Waking Up

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has had a mini-resurgence at the plate lately. He went 2-for-2 with two doubles and a walk in Sunday's loss to the San Diego Padres, his first game with multiple extra-base hits this year. In the process, Albies extended his hitting to 11 games, in which he's gone 13-for-37 […]

Jose Ramirez Extends Hitting Streak to 19 Games

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was among the team's few bright spots in a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Ramirez ended the night 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 19 games. He has also gotten on base in 23 straight contests since […]

Luis Gil Could Throw Off a Mound on Friday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that right-hander Lui Gil (lat) could throw from a mound on Friday before the team's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, which would be the first time Gil has done so since late February. "Feeling really good," Boone said. Gi has been out all season […]

Jonathan Cannon to Start on Tuesday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon (back) will make his next start on Tuesday against the hosting New York Mets at Citi Field, according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Kyle Williams. Cannon was scratched from his last scheduled start on Saturday against the Texas Rangers due to tightness in his lower back, but he's obviously feeling […]

Chase DeLauter Homers for Triple-A Columbus on Monday

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run on Monday for Triple-A Columbus. The former first-round draft pick had sports hernia surgery earlier this year and recently completed a rehab assignment with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. In the three games he's played for Columbus, the […]

Garrett Crochet Fans 11 in Monday's Loss to Brewers

Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Garrett Crochet (4-4) suffered his fourth loss of 2025 in a 3-2 decision against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. It was a hard-luck outcome for Crochet, who tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run, five-hit ball with a season-high 11 strikeouts against two walks. The 25-year-old has surrendered more than two […]

Xavier Edwards Doing Baseball Activities

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards (back) continue to do baseball activities during his rehab from a left mid-back strain, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Edwards landed on the 10-day injured list back on May 18. It's good news that he's doing baseball activities, but he has yet to face live pitching and will most […]

Dane Myers to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers (oblique) will begin his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. Myers has been on the 10-day injured list since May 12 with a strained right oblique, but his return doesn't appear to be far off now that he's starting a rehab assignment […]

Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out Eight in Four Innings on Monday

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski threw four innings for Triple-A Nashville on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. The righty needed 87 pitches to get through the outing, throwing 56 of them for strikes. Still, the performance kept his ERA at a pristine 1.60 […]

Eury Perez to Make Second Rehab Start at Triple-A on Wednesday

Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Perez (elbow) will make his second minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. In his first rehab start with Jacksonville last Wednesday, the 22-year-old gave up two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out seven in 3 1/3 innings. Before that […]

Victor Mesa Jr. Called Up by Marlins

The Miami Marlins announced on Monday that they recalled outfield prospect Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville and placed outfielder Derek Hill (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a left-wrist sprain in a corresponding move. Mesa, the team's No. 26 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts League-Leading 19th Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani didn't take long to deliver during Monday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Ohtani smacked the first pitch he saw for a 378-foot home run in the opening frame versus right-hander Gavin Williams. He was busy on the base paths as Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a home run, two […]

Orlando Arcia Joins Rockies

The Colorado Rockies have reportedly signed free-agent shortstop Orlando Arcia on Monday. Arcia was released over the weekend after struggling with the Atlanta Braves to begin the season. The 30-year-old has seen his numbers take a dive since his All-Star season in 2023. It's unclear how he'll fit into the Rockies lineup, but they could […]

Adrian Houser Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Adrian Houser was once again excellent on the mound during Monday's game against the New York Mets. Houser recently joined the South Siders and has been basically untouchable on the mound since doing that. On Monday, Houser tossed six scoreless innings, allowing three hits, and striking out six batters in […]

Francisco Lindor Delivers Walk-Off Sacrifice Fly

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was the hero with the bat during Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox. For some reason, the Mets bats looked lost against right-hander Adrian Houser during this game. They were able to scratch across a run and tie the game until Lindor delivered a game-winning sacrifice fly in […]

Kevin Gausman Goes Eight Strong Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has been extremely solid on the mound over his last two starts. On Monday, Gausman tossed eight innings, allowing one earned run on six hits, while striking out six batters in the win. The right-hander has been showing great command lately as he hasn't walked a batter in […]

Jacob deGrom Doesn't Record a Strikeout

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom did something for the first time in his career on Monday. The right-hander failed to record a strikeout during his outing for the first time in 229 career starts. He threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits and walked two batters. He somehow went the […]

Jackson Chourio Homers in Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end on Sunday. However, Chourio started a new streak during Monday's game versus the Boston Red Sox. Chourio wasted no time as he blasted a leadoff home run off left-hander Garrett Crochet to begin the game. It was the first pitch he […]

Eduardo Rodriguez to Throw a Bullpen on Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Tuesday after he threw three innings and 55 pitches in a simulated game over the weekend. Rodriguez has recovered quickly after landing on the 15-day injured list on May 15 with inflammation in his left shoulder, and if […]

A.J. Puk Throwing Out to 75 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed reliever A.J. Puk (elbow) is throwing out to 75 feet, according to manager Torey Lovullo. It is to be determined when he'll throw a bullpen session, but Puk hasn't had any setbacks to this point as he makes progress from inflammation in his left elbow that has kept him out since April […]

Paul Goldschmidt Taking Monday Off

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt will open Monday's series opener in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels on the bench. Ben Rice will make the start at first base for the Yankees and bat leadoff against right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. Goldschmidt has turned back the clock on offense with the move to the […]