Alex Young Looks to Get Back on Track Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Alex Young will look to bounce back on Tuesday in a start against the Colorado Rockies. Young is coming off his worst start of the season when he allowed five runs against the San Francisco Giants. The southpaw is winless in his last two starts, but he draws a favorable matchup Tuesday. […]

Garrett Richards, Adrian Morejon Could Return This Year

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards (elbow, shoulder) will throw at least one more bullpen session but could resume a rehab assignment after that, according to manager Andy Green. Richards has also been recovering from Tommy John surgery, but the Padres are optimistic that he will return this year. Left-hander Adrian Morejon (shoulder), the […]

Austin Hedges Thinks He Deserves More Playing Time

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges went 4-for-4 on Sunday with a go-ahead home run against the Phillies but was back on the bench on Monday in favor of youngster Francisco Mejia. Despite his struggles with the bat, Hedges leads the majors in defensive runs saved at the position, even though he's been seeing 42 […]

Dwight Smith Starts Rehab Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith (calf) started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and served as the designated hitter in his first game action since July 30. Smith was hitting just .238 with a .708 OPS in 84 games before his injury and has played through several leg injuries all year. The rebuilding […]

Avisail Garcia Takes Batting Practice

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia (oblique) took batting practice in the cage on Monday for the first time since going on the injured list last Wednesday. He will take batting practice on the field on Tuesday and then play in one rehab game at the end of the week. Oblique injuries often keep players […]

Tyler Glasnow Likely To Be Used In Relief

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm), who has been out with a right forearm strain since May 10, threw his first bullpen session on Monday since he suffered a setback in June. The right-hander threw 15 fastballs and is set to throw another bullpen on Wednesday and Friday before moving to live batting […]

Felix Hernandez Says He's Ready

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (shoulder) said he's "ready to go" after throwing three-plus innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. His fastball sat in the high-80s and topped out at 91 mph, giving up four hits and an earned run while striking out five. It was Hernandez's fourth rehab start, […]

Byron Buxton Continues To Improve

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) played catch on the field on Monday and has been hitting soft toss and doing tee work since a left shoulder subluxation has kept him out since Aug. 3. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton will next test his swing and movement in game-like situations, with a rehab assignment a […]

Jhoulys Chacin Pain-Free

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin (lat) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and isn't feeling any discomfort. “I finally feel like I’m better,” Chacin said. The 31-year-old right-hander has been out since July 24, so he'll likely require a rehab start or two before returning. The veteran hasn't been nearly as […]

Corey Kluber Suffers Setback

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber (abdominal, forearm) left his rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday early for precautionary reasons after one inning with left abdominal tightness. According to a report in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the injury could cause the Indians to shut him down for two weeks. Kluber, who had fractured his […]

X-Rays Negative On Joe Ross

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross was removed from the game after 3 1/3 innings on Monday after he was hit by a comebacker off the bat of Pirates first baseman Josh Bell. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative on Ross. It remains to be seen if Ross will be able to make his next start. […]

Adam Eaton On A Tear

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has homered in each of the last three games and in four of his last five games. He had homered just seven times in his first 113 games. “I finally have legs underneath me,” Eaton said. “I think that’s a big key. It’s hard to swing with one leg. I […]

Sean Doolittle Will Remain Closer

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that closer Sean Doolittle (knee) will remain the team's closer when he returns from his knee tendinitis. In his last 10 appearances before going on the injured list, Doolittle had allowed 12 runs and seven home runs. The left-hander has been doing exercises in the weight room to strengthen […]

Aledmys Diaz Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz, who was put on the 10-day injured list on Sunday when he became light-headed and dizzy on the bus, saw team doctors on Monday and could begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend. It's bad timing, too, with shortstop Carlos Correa (back) potentially missing time now after injuring his […]

Gerrit Cole Ready To Go Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (hamstring) is set to return to the rotation on Thursday against the Tigers after being scratched from a start last week with hamstring discomfort. Cole threw a bullpen session on Monday and performed pitcher's fielding practice and is "feeling good." The hard-throwing right-hander was the American League Player of […]

David Price Could Be Back Soon

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and the plan is for him to throw again on Tuesday. There's a possibility that the left-hander could return for an eight-game West Coast trip that starts on Friday. The 33-year-old hasn't made a start since Aug. 4 due to a […]

Ronald Acuna Closing In On 30/30 Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna, who won the National League Rookie Of the Year in 2018 by hitting 26 home runs and a 143 OPS+, could become just the second player in history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in a season before turning 22 years old. The only other player to […]

Domingo Santana Placed on Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana (elbow) has been placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, according to The Athletics' Corey Brock. Santana has been dealing with a sore elbow for some time, as he is hitting .131 with a .490 OPS since the All-Star break. In a corresponding move, the Mariners have called up […]

Matt Wisler To Open Against Tampa Bay

The Seattle Mariners will use pitcher Matt Wisler as their opener on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, with Tommy Milone scheduled to follow afterwards, according to MLB.com writer Greg Johns. Milone has struggled in recent outings, but he showed some improvement in his last appearance when he earned the win against Detroit after allowing two runs […]

Harrison Bader Recalled by St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they have recalled outfielder Harrison Bader from Triple-A Memphis and optioned outfielder Randy Arozarena to Triple-A. In 90 games with St. Louis this year, Bader had struggled at the plate with a .195 average and .648 OPS, but since joining Memphis at the end of July he […]

Carlos Correa Expected to Miss A Couple Days

Houston Astros Manager A.J. Hinch said on MLB Network Radio that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) will likely be out for a couple days after leaving Monday's game with discomfort in his back. Hinch stated that Correa will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night and that the "couple of days" prognosis is a "best-case scenario." […]

Nomar Mazara Placed on IL with Oblique Strain

After exiting Monday's game early, Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara (oblique) has been placed on the injured list with an oblique strain, according to Dallas Morning News writer Evan Grant. Shin-Soo Choo and Hunter Pence will likely see a slight increase in playing time with Mazara out. In a corresponding move, the Rangers have called up […]

Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols Out Of Game 1 Lineup

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and first baseman Albert Pujols are sitting out of the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers. There's no word of injury for either player, so they should be back in the lineup for Game 2. Matt Thaiss will start at first for the Angels, and Justin […]

Shin-Soo Choo Not in Lineup Against Angels in Game 1

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Angels. Much like teammate Elvis Andrus, Choo is likely just sitting out the early game and should be back in the lineup for the nightcap.

Elvis Andrus Sitting Out for First Game of Doubleheader

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of the Rangers' doubleheader with the Angels on Tuesday. There's no word of injury, so he will likely be in the lineup for the second game later tonight.

Danny Santana Out of Lineup for Game 1 Against Angels

Texas Rangers first baseman Danny Santana is out of the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Angels. Santana left Monday's game with hamstring tightness, and should be consider day-to-day for now. Scott Heineman will get the start at first for Texas, but he will likely not be fantasy relevant in […]

Daniel Murphy Scores Twice In Loss

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy singled and walked twice in the team's loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday. It was the first time Murphy scored two runs in a game in nearly a month, and they were just his second and third walks of August. Murphy has really struggled to hit for power this […]

Danny Duffy To Throw Simulated Game

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy will throw a simulated game in Baltimore on Tuesday to test his injured hamstring. Duffy has been sidelined since the first week of August with the injury, but the team is taking its time with his return since they don't have much to play for this year. Duffy […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Begin Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi continues to progress slowly in returning from his shoulder subluxation, and the next step for him is to begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Omaha. Mondesi will start in the designated hitter role followed by a couple of short three- to five-inning stints before the team […]

Brad Keller Faces Easy Orioles Lineup

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller is slated to get a pretty easy matchup against the Orioles on Tuesday, but owners might want to be careful before jumping all in. While Keller is mostly known for his short-term success from time to time with the Royals, he's currently riding a four-game losing streak that […]