Austin Hays Could Return On Friday

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) is doing really well in his rehab from a strained left hamstring and could return from the injured list on Friday. As long as Hays doesn't suffer a setback in the next few days, he could skip a minor-league rehab assignment and rejoin the […]

Roki Sasaki's Next Start Coming On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki will make his next start on Friday on five days of rest against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers are in a stretch of 10 games in 10 days, so Sasaki will be forced to make his first start of the year on […]

Merrill Kelly To Start On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly (hamstring) is listed as the team's probably pitcher for Wednesday's contest against the visiting New York Mets. Kelly was forced to leave his last start early on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies due to more cramping in his right hamstring, but he's recovered nicely since and will be able to […]

Max Scherzer Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Monday that they transferred right-handers Max Scherzer (thumb) and Erik Swanson (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The team also optioned left-hander Josh Walker to Triple-A Buffalo to make room on the roster for right-handers Spencer Turnbull and Jose Urena, who were signed over the […]

Blue Jays Hope Daulton Varsho Will Be Ready On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) potentially could have pushed through his lower-back tightness to play in Sunday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians, but the team didn't want to risk it so soon after he returned from offseason shoulder surgery. The Blue Jays are hoping that Varsho will return […]

Clarke Schmidt To Start On Tuesday Against Padres

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (side) will make the start on Tuesday against the visiting San Diego Padres in the Bronx. Schmidt didn't make his last scheduled start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays due to soreness in his left side, but the injury wasn't serious enough to land him on the injured […]

Brice Turang Getting A Rest Day On Monday

MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports that Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang is absent from the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros at American Family Field. It is just another rest day for Turang after he recently dealt with an illness. Rookie Caleb Durbin will start at the keystone and […]

Sal Frelick Out On Monday; MRI Results Encouraging

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Houston Astros, but manager Pat Murphy said Frelick's MRI results were encouraging. "It should settle down in a day or two," Murphy said. Frelick injured his left knee and had to leave Sunday's game early against […]

Edouard Julien Sent To Triple-A

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they optioned infielder Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul. Julien is the odd-man out with the Twins activating both Royce Lewis (hamstring) and Willi Castro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 26-year-old Canadian will surely be back up with the Twins at some point this […]

Willi Castro Back From The 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they have reinstated utility man Willi Castro (oblique) from the 10-day injured list and optioned infielder Edouard Julien to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Castro didn't require a minor-league rehab assignment and should be back in the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the […]

Evan Carter Likely To Be Recalled On Tuesday

The Texas Rangers are likely going to recall outfielder Evan Carter before Tuesday's series opener in Boston against the Red Sox, according to general manager Chris Young. It remains to be seen if Carter will be in the starting lineup at Fenway Park, but he has earned a promotion back to the big leagues for […]

When Will Mike Trout, Logan Gilbert, Tyler O'Neill Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

One of the worst things about fantasy baseball is all the injuries. Unfortunately, there are plenty of big-name players currently on the injured list. Players like George Kirby, Sean Manaea, Ronald Acuna Jr., Grayson Rodriguez, Tyler Glasnow, and Blake Snell are all dealing with different injuries to start the season.  Three more players to add […]

Jackson Merrill Now Set To Return On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (hamstring) has been traveling on Monday and is believed to have arrived in New York only a short while ago, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. The plan is for Merrill to come off the 10-day injured list and play in the second game of the series […]

Masyn Winn Out On Monday Against Pirates

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (ankle) remains out of the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Barrero will get another start at the 6 and will hit ninth versus Pirates right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski. Winn sprained his left ankle in Game 2 of a Sunday […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Injured List

The Houston Astros placed designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list with right-hand inflammation on Monday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The Astros were saying that Alvarez's right-hand injury wasn't all that serious, and they didn't send him for testing, but he'll now miss at least the next 10 days after sitting […]

Andrew Benintendi Out With Calf Injury On Monday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (calf) is not in the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener on the road against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. Michael Taylor will patrol left field and will hit eighth against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Benintendi was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Houston […]

Shota Imanaga Goes On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Shota Imanaga (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list on Monday with a left-hamstring strain, according to 670 The Score's Bruce Levine. Imanaga lands on the shelf after injuring his hamstring during his start on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers when he sprinted to cover first base on a ground ball […]

Gerrit Cole On Track To Start Throwing In August

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) said that he's on track to start throwing in August after speaking on Monday for the first time since undergoing season-ending Tommy John surgery. In addition to having TJ surgery, the 34-year-old veteran and former Cy Young winner had an internal-brace procedure done to fix the UCL in […]

Anthony Volpe Back For Monday's Series Opener

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (shoulder) is back at shortstop and is hitting sixth in Monday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres and right-hander Nick Pivetta in the Bronx. Volpe dove for a ball in the hole on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays and felt a pop in his left shoulder. […]

Jesus Sanchez Returns Against Dodgers

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed opener Jack Dreyer, playing right field and batting cleanup for the Fish. Sanchez will be returning to the lineup for the first time since April 30 due to back tightness. The […]

Hyeseong Kim Making First MLB Start

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim is making his first career start in Monday's series opener against the hosting Miami Marlins, starting at second base and batting in the nine-hole against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Kim was called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday and appeared as a defensive replacement in his first […]

Agustin Ramirez Out Of The Lineup On Monday

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez is sitting on Monday. The 23-year-old had been designated hitter on days when he wasn't catching since his recent call-up, but has gone ice-cold after a torrid start. The right-handed hitter went 9-for-19 (.474) with seven extra-base hits over his first five games, but has since gone 1-for-24 (.042). Nick […]

Raisel Iglesias Strikes Out Three To Earn Sixth Save

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias secured the victory in the team's 4-3 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. The first batter reached on an infield single, but Iglesias struck out the next three batters to slam the door and end the threat, logging his sixth save of the season in the process. The righty wasn't as […]

Kyle Finnegan Records 11th Save Of The Season

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan sat down the Reds in order during the ninth inning of Sunday's 4-1 victory, striking out two on the way to earning his 11th save of the season. After racking up 38 saves last season for the Nats, the righty is well on his way to that number again this year, while also […]

Jonathan Aranda Homers, Reaches Base Five Times On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda reached base five times on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with two walks in six plate appearances during the 7-5 victory over the Yankees. The 26-year-old hit his fifth home run of the season in the contest and collected three RBI. After a week-and-a-half lull where he went 4-for-27 (.148) […]

Cody Bellinger Homers, Collects Two RBI In Loss

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Rays. It has been a disappointing season so far for the left-handed slugger who was supposed to be able to take advantage of Yankee Stadium's "short porch" in right field, now with four […]

Ryan Helsley Picks Up Fifth Save Of The Season

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley closed the door on the Mets in Sunday's 6-5 victory in Game 1 of their doubleheader, notching his fifth save of the season in the process. The righty did allow and hit and threw a wild pitch that made things interesting, but New York was unable to push across […]

Royce Lewis Reinstated From 10-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins announced on Monday that they reinstated infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list and optioned utility man Mickey Gasper to Triple-A St. Paul in a corresponding move. Lewis strained his left hamstring in spring training and opened the 2025 campaign on the injured list. But the 25-year-old right-handed power hit […]

Ben Casparius To Start Or Serve As Bulk Reliever On Monday

The Athletic's Fabian Aradaya reports that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Ben Casparius will either start or pitch bulk innings in Monday's series opener in Miami against the Marlins. The 26-year-old has made himself very valuable to a Dodgers pitching staff that is pretty beat up, and he can mainly thank his cutter. Casparius' fastball velocity […]

Michael Conforto Struggling

Entering Sunday's action, only six outfielders with at least 100 plate appearances had produced a lower wRC+ than Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto's mark of 63. In addition, all his batted-ball metrics from a year ago are down. Conforto went 8-for-26 with two home runs and four doubles in his first eight games, but […]