Gary Sanchez Back From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated catcher Gary Sanchez (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In corresponding moves, relief pitcher Chad Green and catcher Kyle Higashioka were optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, while pitcher Stephen Tarpley was recalled. Sanchez should return to the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Angels and starter Felix Pena, so […]

Freddy Galvis Out Of The Lineup Again On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis (hamstring) will miss his second straight contest on Wednesday night against Drew Pomeranz and the San Francisco Giants. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo mentioned that "there is some concern" Galvis will have to go on the 10-day injured list. That would be problematic for the Blue Jays as Galvis […]

Jay Bruce, Edwin Encarnacion Out Of Lineup

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce (quadriceps) and designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion are not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Bruce has been out since Saturday, but he should be able to return to the lineup soon. Encarnacion is out with no DH in a National League park. Daniel Vogelbach is at first base and […]

Ian Desmond Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Ian Desmond will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Desmond has a subpar .177 average with one home run, 10 RBI, and a 23/3 K/BB rate through 83 at-bats this season. In his absence, the scorching-hot Raimel Tapia will start in left field and […]

Elvis Andrus Resting Wednesday

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Andrus returned to the lineup on Tuesday after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Monday, but he'll rest up on Wednesday. Logan Forsythe will man the 6 and hit sixth against A's starter Aaron Brooks, while Patrick Wisdom will […]

Ty France Called Up, Not In Lineup On Wednesday

The San Diego Padres have called up third baseman Ty France for Wednesday’s showdown against the Seattle Mariners. Utility player Jose Pirela will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique. The 24-year-old France was last week’s PCL Player of the Week and is slashing a robust .423/.500/.885 with nine homers and […]

Daniel Murphy Activated Off Of 10-Day Injured List

Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy (finger) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. Murphy fractured his left index finger in the second game of the season. He will start at first base and bat third against Anibal Sanchez and the Washington Nationals. Murphy only played in 91 games during the […]

Harrison Bader Activated Off Of Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (hamstring) was activated off of the 10-day injured list on Wednesday afternoon. Bader injured himself back on April 14. The 24-year-old outfielder is carrying a .179 average with two home runs and five RBI through 39 at-bats this season. While he remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's […]

Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman Sit Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out for the fourth straight game with a hurting left elbow, and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman takes a seat as well for the team's series finale in Colorado at 3:10 on Wednesday. With the Nationals off Thursday and Rendon still not on the injured list, he should hopefully […]

Brewers Bring Back Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year, $2 million major league contract with free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal also includes $2 million in performance bonuses. Gonzalez pitched well for the Brew Crew after being traded over from Washington last year, but he's 33 years old and isn't a […]

Brewers The Front-Runner For Gio Gonzalez

The Milwaukee Brewers have emerged as the front-runners to sign free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez, according to sources. Gonzalez opted out of his deal with the Yankees over the weekend and is now on the open market. The 33-year-old left-hander had a nice 2.13 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 7.8 K/9 in five starts for Milwaukee […]

Byron Buxton, Jonathan Schoop On The Bench On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and second baseman Jonathan Schoop will be getting a rest day on Wednesday against Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros. In their absence, Willians Astudillo will start in right field and bat seventh while Ehire Adrianza will start at second base and bat eighth. Astudillo, in particular, is a worthy […]

Chad Green A Major Concern In Yankees Bullpen

The New York Yankees handed reliever Chad Green a six-run lead when he entered Tuesday night's game in the seventh. In the eighth, the 27-year-old ran into major trouble, surrendering a pair of singles, a walk and a grand slam all in succession to begin the frame. Green would be pulled as his woes continue […]

Luke Gregerson Inching Towards Return

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Luke Gregerson (shoulder) is moving to Double-A Springfield for the next few days. Gregerson is nearing the end of his rehab assignment for a right shoulder impingement and has been feeling "tremendously better." The plan is for the veteran reliever to be used in a less-structured manner. Gregerson has allowed […]

Ji-Man Choi Activated Off Of Restricted List

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Ji-Man Choi was absent from Tuesday's lineup due to a personal matter but has been activated off of the restricted list ahead of Wednesday's contest against Jakob Junis and the Kansas City Royals. Andrew Velazquez was optioned to Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. Yandy Diaz is getting the start at […]

Luke Voit Drills A Pair Of Home Runs In Win

The New York Yankees have won five straight and seven of eight, even as they continue to lose players to injury. One of the stalwarts of the lineup during this first month of the season has been Luke Voit, last season's revelation and now the club's starting first baseman. Tuesday night against the Angels he […]

Dexter Fowler Takes A Seat On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against Jhoulys Chacin and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fowler has been hot as of late, with hits in 11 of his past 12 games. In his absence, Lane Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth. Thomas has a home run […]

Carlos Carrasco's MRI Is Negative, Expected To Make Next Start

Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco (knee) is expected to make his next start after leaving Tuesday's game when he tweaked his knee in the fourth inning. The 32-year-old tossed three perfect innings before succumbing to the injury. Luckily, Carrasco seems fine as an MRI on his knee came back negative. He has a 2-2 record, […]

Mike Zunino Homers In Second Straight Game

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino hit his second home run of the season on Tuesday against the Royals. It was also his second in the past two games. Zunino hadn’t showed his power until he missed some time for the birth of his son Rhett over the weekend. Rays teammates have claimed this phenomenon […]

Casey Mize Scorching-Hot In High-A Ball

Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Casey Mize has been dominating with High-A Lakeland to start the 2019 season. In his most recent outing, he delivered eight scoreless innings and allowed just a single hit while striking out four. The 16th-ranked prospect, per Baseball America, is carrying a 2-0 record through four starts to go along with a […]

Kohl Stewart Called Up For Spot Start Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins are calling up pitchers Kohl Stewart and Fernando Romero from Triple-A Rochester before their game against the Astros on Wednesday. Stewart will make the spot start against Houston. The former first-round pick allowed eight earned runs and six walks with 15 K's in 12 innings on the farm this year and is […]

Hunter Dozier Out Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (back) will miss his second straight game on Wednesday against Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays. Dozier suffered the injury on Monday night and has not played since then, although he is still considered day-to-day. In his absence, Chris Owings will start at third base and bat […]

Christian Yelich Taking The Day Off On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will get his first day off of the season on Wednesday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has been in MVP form to start the season, but he has failed to get a hit in his past three games. In his absence, Ben Gamel will start in […]

Bryan Reynolds Injured Tuesday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds left the game early on Tuesday when he injured his left quadriceps while running to first base after singling to right field. Reynolds, who was called up last weekend after the team lost Starling Marte to the injured list, had six hits in his first 12 big league at-bats before […]

Ronald Guzman Will Be Out Longer

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman still has some tearing in his hamstring and won't start a rehab assignment on Wednesday. He might instead go to Arizona this weekend to get at-bats in extended spring training. The Rangers aren't taking any risks with his hamstring, so don't expect him back by April 30 when he's […]

Addison Russell's Suspension Nearing An End

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is on the verge of completing a 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic-abuse policy and will begin a one-week stint with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday after playing in extended spring games. He'll be eligible to play in his first game with the Cubs on May 3 against the Cardinals. […]

Justus Sheffield To Piggyback Yusei Kikuchi On Friday

Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start on Friday against the Rangers, with pitching prospect Justus Sheffield coming in after him. Kikuchi will make an abbreviated start around once a month as part of the team's plans to limit his total innings to keep him healthy all year. The left-hander […]

Lucas Duda Mired In Slump

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Lucas Duda continued to wallow away in his slump on Tuesday as his 0-for-2 effort meant he's only gotten two hits in his last 19 at-bats. His season batting average has sunk to .174, but surprisingly enough, he's remained patient at the plate, walking an astounding 16% of the […]

Shane Greene Earns MLB-Leading 11th Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene logged another save on Tuesday in the nightcap of a two-game sweep over Boston. The veteran reliever is perfect in save chances on the season, and is tied with Kirby Yates with an MLB-leading 11 saves on the year. With Tuesday's efforts, Greene now boasts a stingy 1.38 ERA and […]

Ryan O'Hearn Doubles And Triples In Loss

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn was one of the team's few bright spots on Tuesday as he doubled and tripled in the Royals loss to the Rays. O'Hearn has had a pretty poor start to the season so far, but it's a mix of good and bad signs. First, O'Hearn's patience has paid […]