Justin Verlander Looks Sharp In Return

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander made his return to the mound against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 41-year-old looked sharp on the mound considering he has been sidelined the last two and a half months due to a neck issue. Verlander struck out six batters while allowing four hits and two runs […]

Jesse Winker Comes Up Clutch

New York Mets outfielder Jesse Winker was called upon to come off the bench in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old delivered for his team as Winker blasted a pinch-hit game-winning solo home run off right-hander Seranthony Dominguez. This blasted marked Winker's 12th homer of the season and his […]

Javier Baez Takes A Seat On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old made his return to Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The fans gave Baez a warm welcome, but that didn't help him as he went hitless with four strikeouts. That performance should shock no one considering […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Taking Batting Practice

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (elbow) was seen at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday before the team's game against the Cleveland Guardians taking batting practice. Chisholm is attempting to recover from a UCL injury to his left elbow that put him on the 10-day injured list last week, and his activity on Wednesday represents […]

Jorge Soler Still Out, Likely To Return Later This Week

Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler (hamstring) has been running the bases and is hitting, but he remains out of Wednesday's starting lineup against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park. Soler remains day-to-day and is likely to return later this week, most likely for the series opener on Friday against the visiting division-rival Washington […]

Friendly Fire 8/20: Ep. 156 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) team up to bring you Friendly Fire! This podcast episode is recorded live and covers their "Guys" for the 2024 fantasy football season. https://www.patreon.com/RotoSurgeon Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel SiriusXM 87) every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET and Sundays from 3-5 PM.Be […]

Orioles Claim Emmanuel Rivera Off Waivers From Marlins

The Baltimore Orioles claimed infielder Emmanuel Rivera off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday and designated infielder/outfielder Terrin Vavra for assignment in a corresponding move. Rivera recently lost his spot on Miami's 40-man roster and is now heading to the American League East. Because the 28-year-old is out of minor-league options, he'll report to […]

Julio Rodriguez Could Return To Center Field Soon

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that outfielder Julio Rodriguez (ankle) is back up to top running speed and has a chance to return to center field during the team's next homestand from Aug. 23-28. Rodriguez, who missed almost three weeks with a right-ankle sprain, has been working exclusively as the designated hitter since coming […]

Nolan Gorman Optioned To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned infielder Nolan Gorman to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday and recalled infielder Jose Fermin from Memphis in a corresponding move. The last straw for the Cardinals came on Tuesday night, when Gorman went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The 24-year-old left-handed-hitting infielder has clubbed 19 home runs in 107 games on the […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Starting At Third Base Again

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is making another start at third base and will hit third in Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez at Rogers Centre. It will be Guerrero's second straight start at the hot corner and only his eighth time this year manning the position, as most […]

Anthony Rizzo Faces Live Pitching

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo (forearm) faced right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton (lat) during a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. According to manager Aaron Boone, Rizzo's return is still to be determined, as they want him to heal more from his forearm fracture. Rizzo still has boxes to check before the […]

Will Warren Back In The Big Leagues

The New York Yankees recalled right-handed pitching prospect Will Warren from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday and placed right-hander Luis Gil (back) on the 15-day injured list with a lower-back strain in a corresponding move. Even though Warren, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has an 8.59 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in his first […]

Yankees Put Luis Gil On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees placed right-hander Luis Gil (back) on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a lower-back strain and recalled right-handed pitching prospect Will Warren from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move. The move comes after Gil had to leave his start early on Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians with a back ailment. […]

Rockies Place Victor Vodnik On 15-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed right-handed reliever Victor Vodnik (bicep) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 19) on Wednesday with right-bicep inflammation and selected the contract of right-hander Jeff Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Vodnik alerted the team on Tuesday when he was warming up that his shoulder didn't feel right, […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Sitting On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is sitting out on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Gurriel, who hit a home run in the last game of the series on Tuesday in Miami. Pavin Smith will draw into the starting lineup in left […]

Miguel Vargas Sitting Against Giants

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Miguel Vargas is out of the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for the series finale at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. With Vargas on the bench, Lenyn Sosa will start at third base and will bat seventh against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Vargas, who was acquired from the Los […]

Garrett Crochet To Be Limited Each Time Out

The Chicago White Sox plan to limit left-hander Garrett Crochet's workload each time out for the rest of the season. "We're going to keep him on a limit each time out," interim manager Grady Sizemore said. "That will probably slowly decrease as we get closer to the finish line here. We're going to try to […]

Camilo Doval Expected To Return For Upcoming Road Trip

San Francisco Giants right-handed reliever Camilo Doval is eligible to return to the big-league roster on the team's upcoming road trip that starts this Friday in Seattle against the Mariners, and manager Bob Melvin said he expects the former closer to be back. Doval's role will be to be determined, though, as right-hander Ryan Walker […]

LaMonte Wade Jr., Michael Conforto, Mike Yastrzemski Out

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. and outfielders Michael Conforto and Mike Yastrzemski are all out of Wednesday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox at Oracle Park against All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet. Mark Canha is starting at first base and batting second, rookie Grant McCray is in center field and hitting ninth, […]

Nick Allen Outstanding In August

Oakland Athletics utility player Nick Allen went 3-for-4 with a solo home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas. This was just one of many outstanding performances from Allen in August. Through 17 games, he's gone 29-for-74 (.392 AVG) with eight doubles, five homers, 13 RBI, seven stolen bases, and 10:7 BB/SO. Allen started the […]

Drew Millas Mashing In August

Washington Nationals catcher prospect Drew Millas went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. Millas has performed rather well through 11 games in August, slashing .256/.356/.590 with seven extra-base hits and two stolen bases. In 57 games in Triple-A this season, he's slashing .300/.351/.517 with 12 doubles, nine homers, 33 RBI, […]

Max Scherzer To Make Rehab Start On Friday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) will pitch for the Rangers against the Chicago White Sox next week "if all goes well" with his minor-league rehab start on Friday with Double-A Frisco, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Scherzer threw a bullpen session on Tuesday. "All went well, really well. He feels good, we like where […]

Roman Anthony Homers In Four-Hit Game

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 4-for-5 with a double and a home run on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Anthony has played just seven games in Triple-A. He struggled at first, going 3-for-19 to start. But over his last two games, he's gone 6-for-8 with three extra-base hits and four RBI. Through 91 […]

Padres Re-Sign Carl Edwards Jr. To Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres re-signed right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor-league deal. Edwards became a free agent in early August when the Padres outrighted him off the 40-man roster, but now he's back with the organization to provide relief depth in the minors. The 32-year-old veteran appeared in just one game for the […]

Ryan Pressly Throws Bullpen

Houston Astros right-hander reliever Ryan Pressly (back) threw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday before the series finale against the Boston Red Sox. Manager Joe Espada said that Pressly probably won't need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment before coming off the injured list. A lower-back strain put the 35-year-old veteran […]

Dylan Crews Hits Three-Run Homer In Triple-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run and a walk on Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. Crews has spent two months in Triple-A, and the transition has been relatively smooth. Through 46 games, he's slashing .255/.333/.459 with 10 doubles, eight homers, 28 RBI, eight stolen bases, and 19:37 BB/SO. Currently […]

Rowdy Tellez Sitting Against A Southpaw

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rowdy Tellez will take a seat in Wednesday's series finale against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field with a left-hander on the bump. Connor Joe will make the start at first base and will hit cleanup for the Pirates versus Rangers left-hander Andrew Heaney. Tellez has only faced left-handers 39 […]

Josh Smith Sitting Against Pirates

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith is drawing out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Globe Life Field. Adolis Garcia will serve as the designated hitter and will bat cleanup, while Travis Jankowski makes the start in right field and will hit eighth against Pirates right-hander Domingo German. Due […]

Tyler O'Neill Out For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill is not in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros. With O'Neill grabbing some pine to rest up, Rob Refsnyder will make the start in left field and will bat fifth against Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck), who is coming […]

Jose Altuve Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting a day off in Wednesday's series finale at Minute Maid Park against the Boston Red Sox. Mauricio Dubon will start at the keystone and will hit seventh for the Astros against Red Sox right-hander Cooper Criswell. Third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is returning from a five-game absence […]