Josiah Gray To Have Season-Ending UCL Surgery

Washington Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray (elbow) has a partial tear of the UCL in his right arm and will have season-ending elbow surgery on Wednesday with Dr. Keith Meister in Texas. Gray said he's unsure if he'll need Tommy John surgery, an internal-brace procedure, or a combination of both. It will depend on how significant […]

Ricky Tiedemann Seeking Second Opinion

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (forearm) is seeking a second opinion on his injury in the coming days, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The top prospect in Toronto left his rehab start on July 10 due to forearm tightness and went for preliminary testing, which did not show any structural damage. […]

Tommy Edman Needs More Rehab Reps

St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said that with the minor leagues shut down during this week's All-Star break, outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) will need to continue his minor-league rehab assignment to begin the second half of the season. Mozeliak also said that the team wants to see Edman be able to play second […]

Matt Manning Hits Triple-A Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning (lat) was placed on the minor league 7-day IL on Friday, July 19, with a right lat strain. The 26-year-old has spent the majority of the 2024 campaign with Triple-A Toledo and has only logged five spot starts at the major league level. Through 59 ⅔ innings a Triple-A, […]

Walker Buehler To Face Hitters In The Coming Days

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that right-hander Walker Buehler (hip) will face hitters in Kentucky in the next few days and then will return to Los Angeles to work with the team's coaching staff. Buehler had been working out at a private facility in Florida after landing on the 15-day injured list due […]

Max Muncy Takes Soft-Toss Swings, Still No Timetable For A Return

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (oblique) picked up a bat for soft-toss swings on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts, but there's still no real timetable for his return from the injured list due to an oblique injury. It's notable progress from Muncy, but he's already been ruled out until at least August and […]

Jackson Holliday Beginning To Start Playing In The Field

Baltimore Orioles second base/shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday (elbow) is set to begin playing partial games in the field over the next several days, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. This is part of his scheduled rehab progression, as he recently recovered from elbow inflammation. Holliday was activated off the injured list on June 25 but […]

Charlie Condon Signs Massive Deal With Colorado

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Charlie Condon signed his first professional contract with a $9.25 million signing bonus on Friday, July 19. The Rockies selected Condon with the third overall pick out of Georgia in the MLB Draft last weekend. The 21-year-old has elite raw power that should play very well at hitter-friendly Coors Field. This […]

Starling Marte Plays Catch, Hits Off Tee

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (knee) played catch and hit off a tee on Friday as he continues to make progress from a right-knee contusion that he suffered on June 22. Marte's rehab process has been slow, but he's getting closer to a return in the second half of the season for the Mets. […]

Kodai Senga To Make Final Rehab Start On Saturday

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (shoulder, triceps) will make his final minor-league rehab start on Saturday for Triple-A Syracuse with a goal of throwing 85 pitches. After that, Senga will line up to make his 2024 debut for the Mets in the series against the Atlanta Braves, which begins next Thursday. The 31-year-old Japanese […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Bullpen On Friday

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) threw a bullpen session on Friday and mixed in some sliders along with his fastballs. "All went well, he felt great," manager Bruce Bochy said. deGrom continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery that has kept him out all season long. This was the 36-year-old veteran's […]

Jon Berti To Receive Injection After Suffering Setback

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) had a "minor" setback with his calf, according to manager Aaron Boone, and will get a platelet-rich plasma injection on Saturday. Berti was in line to play in minor-league rehab games this weekend, but that has now been put on hold after his setback. He has been out […]

Clarke Schmidt To Throw Off A Mound On Saturday

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (lat) will throw off the mound for the first time on Saturday and will go around 20 pitches in a bullpen session. Schmidt expects to be fully built up by the end of the season. The 28-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list back on May 30 and […]

Giancarlo Stanton Runs The Bases On Friday

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) was seen running the bases on Friday before the series opener against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays in the Bronx. Stanton wasn't running full speed around the bases, but it's a notable step in his recovery from a strained left hamstring that he suffered almost a month […]

Tyler Glasnow Throws Simulated Game On Friday, Likely To Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow (back) threw a three-inning simulated game that featured 58 pitches at Dodger Stadium on Friday before the team's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox and said he'll likely come off the 15-day injured list to start on Wednesday against the division-rival San Francisco Giants. Glasnow won't need […]

Mookie Betts Plays Catch Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Mookie Betts (hand) played catch while using his broken left hand in the outfield before Friday's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Betts had previously been having someone else catch the ball for him, so he's clearly made some progress from a fractured left hand. The biggest test for […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Be Activated This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) is "very close," according to manager Rob Thomson, and he could be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend in the series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. Realmuto has been out since the middle of June after having surgery on the meniscus in his right knee, but the […]

Nolan Jones Takes Live Batting Practice On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones (back) participated in live batting practice on Friday, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. Jones still does not have a timetable for his potential return, but it is promising that he will not face any setbacks yet. The 26-year-old hit the injured list on July 13 with a back strain. […]

Logan O'Hoppe Not Starting On Friday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe will take a seat in the first game of the second half on Friday as the Angels open up a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. The 24-year-old has only sat twice since June 13 and has held a strong .277/.330/.511 slash line in that span. As a result, […]

Bailey Falter Throws Live Batting Practice

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bailey Falter (triceps) threw live batting practice on Thursday, according to Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pirates skipper Derek Shelton expressed that Falter "looked healthy" and that "the club will talk about his next step in the next day or two." Falter hit the 15-day injured list on July 7 […]

Kris Bryant To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant (rib) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Friday evening with Triple-A Albuquerque, according to Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com. Bryant went on the injured list on June 6 due to a left-rib contusion. Prior to the injury, the 32-year-old was carrying a poor .186/.307/.279 slash line […]

Jose Quintana Will Not Pitch This Weekend Due To Illness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (illness) will not pitch on Sunday as he was scheduled to due to a fever, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed that he is hopeful that Quintana can pitch on Tuesday against the Yankees. As a result, David […]

Jacob Wilson Batting Eighth In Major-League Debut

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson is playing shortstop and batting eighth in his major league debut on Friday, July 19. Wilson was promoted to the major league roster earlier this afternoon. He was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft and progressed through the minor leagues very quickly. He began this […]

Michael Siani Back In Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani (elbow) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Atlanta Braves and rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach to open the second half of the season, playing center field and batting ninth. Siani will return to the team's lineup for the first time since being hit by a […]

Sean Murphy Sitting Out To Open The Second Half

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get the day off on Friday for the series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to kick off the second half of the 2024 season. In Murphy's place, Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach while hitting sixth in the batting order against Cardinals […]

Otto Lopez Activated And Starting On Friday

Miami Marlins infielder Otto Lopez (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday for the start of the second half of the season and is starting at second base and batting fifth for the Fish against the visiting New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Jazz Chisholm Jr. will move back to center […]

Brayan Rocchio Starting Second Half On The Bench

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio will open the second half of the season on Friday on the bench versus the visiting San Diego Padres. Daniel Schneemann will make the start at short and will bat seventh for the Guardians against Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron. Rocchio went hitless in the final 12 at-bats of the first […]

Yandy Diaz Out Due To Personal Matter

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz will not play to start the second half of the season on Friday in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees due to a personal matter. With Diaz away from the team, Isaac Paredes will move across the diamond to first base and will bat second, while […]

Mark Canha Back For The Tigers

Detroit Tigers outfielder Mark Canha (wrist) is back in the team's starting lineup on Friday against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays for the start of the second half of the season, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Canha missed the final game of the first half of […]

Javier Baez Still Out To Start The Second Half

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (back) is still out of the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the hosting Toronto Blue Jays. Zach McKinstry will make the start at the 6 and will hit sixth for the Tigers against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Baez will miss his second straight game […]