Chris Herrmann Starting To Make Progress

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) was able to do some running drills on Monday, as he continues to make progress in his recovery from a knee injury. Herrmann has also resumed taking batting practice, too. Josh Phegley has seized the No. 1 catcher job in Oakland while putting up All-Star caliber numbers, and beat […]

Blake Treinen Back On The Ball For 11th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen worked around a single while striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning for his 11th save Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Treinen was unavailable on Sunday after throwing a total of 43 pitches in the first two games of the Seattle series. He allowed two runs, […]

Jurickson Profar Muscles Up In Series Opener

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the fourth inning off of right-hander Trevor Cahill in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Profar has struggled with a .192 batting average in his first season with the A's, but he has racked up 14 extra-base hits, including eight […]

Wade Davis Playing Catch

Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis (oblique), who is on the injured list with a left oblique strain, has been playing catch for three days. However, he hasn't been scheduled to throw off a mound yet. Oblique strains can often sidelined pitchers for a month or more, so this is good progress for Davis. The 33-year-old […]

Chris Bassitt Not Terribly Sharp In Victory

Oakland Athletics right-handed starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed five earned runs, six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five innings in a victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Bassitt was staked to a 6-3 lead after a big bottom of the fifth by his offense, but he coughed up two runs […]

Josh Phegley Finds The Seats Yet Again

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, his second homer in the past two days. The 31-year-old backstop, who has been mostly a backup, is showing he can handle the everyday chores behind the dish while also contributing plenty of offense. […]

Matt Chapman Homers For Third Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. The homer was his 14th of the season, and third in as many days, and he is tied with catcher Josh Phegley for the team lead with […]

Luis Castillo Gives Up Three Runs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo gave up three runs (two earned) in 5 1/3 innings of work in Game 1 of his team's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Castillo struck out four and walked four in the outing. After getting off to a red-hot start this season, the young fireballer hasn't been quite […]

Jefry Rodriguez Struggles on Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez struggled on Monday, tossing just 4 1/3 innings while allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and three walks. He struck out six while needing 101 pitches to get just 13 outs. The outing raised his ERA to 4.99 and dropped his record to 1-5. After a few […]

Jon Gray Pulled With Hot Spot On Finger

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that starting pitcher Jon Gray (finger) developed a "hot spot" on a finger on his pitching hand during his outing on Monday against the Diamondbacks and was pulled in the sixth inning as a result. Black said the quality of Gray's pitches were being affected. The right-hander allowed five […]

Luke Weaver Has Strained Forearm

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (forearm) was diagnosed with a right forearm strain and will seek a second opinion, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Weaver was placed on the injured list on Monday, but as of now this looks like an encouraging development as long as he can avoid surgery. The 25-year-old right-hander has […]

Kris Bryant, Jason Heyward Expected To Be Fine

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck) doesn't have a final word on his condition, but all indications are that he will be fine. Outfielder Jason Heyward (hip) says he's OK and just needed a day to make sure nothing was serious. The two players collided in the outfield on Sunday and were not in […]

Mike Montgomery Optimistic About Being Available Tuesday

Chicago Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery (finger) left Monday's game against the Astros without throwing a pitch, but he is optimistic that he will be available for Game 2 of the series on Tuesday. The 29-year-old lefty was summoned to replace starter Cole Hamels, who was rocked for six runs, in the bottom of the fifth. […]

Joey Votto Out For Game 2 Monday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of a doubleheader on Monday. Derek Dietrich will start at first base and hit cleanup against rookie Mitch Keller, who will be making his major league debut. Dietrich went hitless with a strikeout in three plate appearances in the first […]

David Fletcher (2B/3B/OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The versatile David Fletcher has continued to produce for the Angels. Across the season, he’s sporting a .310 batting average and an elite 6.5 K%. If these two numbers continue, it’s going to be impossible for the Angels to keep Fletcher out of their daily […]

Joe Kelly Back, Caleb Ferguson Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Joe Kelly from the bereavement list on Monday, and they optioned reliever Caleb Ferguson to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kelly allowed runs in five of his first six appearances to start the season, as his ERA was an unsightly 12.27. However, he has managed just six runs over his […]

Kyle Bird Joins Bullpen, Jeanmar Gomez Designated

The Texas Rangers recalled relief pitcher Kyle Bird from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, and they designated veteran reliever Jeanmar Gomez for assignment. Gomez managed a 1-0 record with a dismal 8.22 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with six walks and 10 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings across 16 appearances. Bird takes his place in the bullpen, […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Journeyman infielder Logan Forsythe started five straight games for the Rangers this past week. His numbers weren’t anything particularly noteworthy during the stretch, but over the course of the season, he’s slashing .294/.408/.468 with 11 doubles. That .468 SLG% is well above his career […]

Felix Hernandez Might Throw Off Mound Soon

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) is playing catch out to 105 feet and he might resume throwing from a mound sometime next week. He hasn't appeared in a game since May 11 in Boston when he was tuned up for seven earned runs, six hits and three walks in just 2 1/3 innings […]

Ryon Healy Still Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activity

The strained back for Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (back) is more significant than originally thought, and he has yet to resume baseball activity. He is on the 10-day injured list and hasn't played since May 20 in Texas. Overall Healy is slashing .237/.289/.456 with 16 doubles, seven homers and 26 RBI while striking […]

Hunter Strickland To Throw Off A Mound Soon

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (lat) is expected to resume throwing from a mound by the end of the week. He has been throwing on flat ground for a week or two as he makes his way back from a strained latissimus muscle. Strickland opened the season as the team's closer, nailing down his […]

Robinson Cano To Resume Baseball Activities Soon

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is with the team on their road trip and is ready to do baseball activities on the field. He is ahead of both Jeff McNeil (hamstring) and outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) in his rehab at this point. It's good news that Cano is making good progress, but […]

Sam Tuivailala Battling Dead-Arm Issue

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala (Achilles, arm) has been dealing with a dead arm during his minor-league rehab assignment. He was recently transferred from the 10-day to 60-day injured list, as he continues to recover from a more serious Achilles' injury. Tuivailala is expected to pitch on Monday for Triple-A Tacoma. He has posted […]

Dee Gordon Diagnosed With Deep Bone Bruise

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) met with a hand specialist in Florida and he was diagnosed with a deep bone bruise in his wrist, but no broken bones. The veteran infielder will be held out of baseball activities for at least a few more days before he is re-evaluated to see how the […]

Mitch Garver Beginning Rehab Assignment

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (ankle) is headed to a rehab assignment with Double-A Pensacola. He has yet to run the bases yet, but his ankle has been healthy and his rehab assignment isn't expected to be a long one. Garver could be back with the Twins this weekend, barring any setbacks. The 28-year-old has […]

Austin Barnes Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Austin Barnes (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a strained groin. He suffered the injury running the bases in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts said that he expects Barnes to only miss 10 days. The team recalled catcher Will Smith […]

Dodgers Recalling Catching Prospect

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Austin Barnes (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a minor groin injury and called up catcher Will Smith from the minors in a corresponding move. Barnes is expected to miss the minimum 10 days, so Smith's stay in the big leagues may be short as he […]

Aaron Sanchez Expects To Avoid Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez (finger) doesn't expect to land on the injured list after leaving his start early on Monday with a right middle finger nail avulsion. Sanchez was pulled after allowing one run in three innings against the Rays on Monday. He's dealt with finger injuries all too often over the […]

Edwin Encarnacion Sitting Out Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in the starting lineup on Monday. Jay Bruce will play first base and will hit sixth on Monday against Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Bruce has power, 13 homers and 27 RBI in 154 at-bats, but he's also hitting just .208 (32-for-154) in his 43 games […]

Josh Harrison Injured Monday, Will Undergo MRI

Detroit Tigers second baseman Josh Harrison (hamstring) left the game early on Monday with a left hamstring cramp, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. Harrison will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. There's a decent chance that Harrison will need to go back on the injured list as a result, but stay tuned for an update […]