Yency Almonte To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Chicago Cubs reliever Yency Almonte (shoulder) is electing to undergo right-shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the 2024 season, according to sources. The 30-year-old right-hander had posted a 3.45 ERA (3.35 FIP), a 1.08 WHIP, his third career save, 20 strikeouts and eight walks in 15 2/3 relief innings in his […]

Drey Jameson Throws First Bullpen Session

Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Drey Jameson (elbow) threw his first bullpen session on Friday since having Tommy John surgery last September, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Jameson isn't going to pitch at all in 2024, but it's a notable step for the 26-year-old as he looks to be ready to go for the start of the […]

Quinn Priester Continues To Build Up His Arm

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Quinn Priester (lat) made his second minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and went five innings, giving up an earned run on three hits (one homer) while walking none and striking out six. Now that rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) is on the 15-day injured list and is out through […]

Chris Martin Lands On Injured List

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Chris Martin (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right-elbow soreness and pitcher Cam Booser was called up from the minors in a corresponding move. At this point, manager Alex Cora doesn't think Martin's injury is serious. Still, the 38-year-old veteran right-hander will be out now […]

Kumar Rocker Beginning Rehab Assignment On Friday

Texas Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker (elbow) will start his rehab assignment and make a start in the Arizona Complex League on Friday. It will be Rocker's first start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of last year. The 24-year-old former third overall pick in 2022 out of Vanderbilt is the team's No. […]

Josue De Paula Lands On Minors Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula (undisclosed) was placed on the seven-day injured list in the minors on Friday after he was removed in the ninth inning on Wednesday and was out of the lineup on the Fourth of July on Thursday for High-A Great Lakes. The 19-year-old had been promoted from Single-A […]

Josiah Gray Moved To 60-Day Injured List

The Washington Nationals transferred right-hander Josiah Gray (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Friday and selected the contract of first baseman Juan Yepez from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. It's been a tough year for Gray in 2024, to say the least. The 26-year-old landed on the IL back in April with a […]

Justin Wrobleski Set To Make MLB Debut On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski is set to make his major league debut on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Wrobleski is being promoted from Triple-A to fill in as a spot starter to give the other Dodger starters an extra day off. The Oklahoma State product has progressed through the minor leagues […]

Yoan Moncada To Start Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) will start serving as the designated hitter in the Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, according to manager Pedro Grifol. If all goes well on his rehab assignment, Moncada could return to the White Sox by the end of July. The 29-year-old Cuban infielder has been on the […]

Jason Heyward To The Injured List, James Outman Recalled

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a left-knee contusion, according to manager Dave Roberts. The good news is that Heyward's meniscus and ligaments are intact. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 34-year-old Heyward could be back shortly […]

Jack Leiter On Strong Run At Triple-A

Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Jack Leiter has performed quite well in his past four outings and could be approaching a return to the major leagues. In this span, the former number two overall pick has logged a 1.89 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 9:27 BB:K ratio. Before this stretch, the right-hander allowed 10 earned […]

Kyle Teel In Nine-Game Slump

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has been in a bit of a prolonged slump at Double-A over the past two weeks. In this span, the former 14th overall pick tallied only six hits, with only one of them going for extra bases. Before this slide, the Virginia product posted a stellar .359/.432/.563 line […]

Kyle Schwarber Expected To Return From Injured List On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder/designated hitter Kyle Schwarber (groin) will run the bases on Saturday. It's the last step toward rejoining the team. Barring a setback on Saturday, Schwarber is expected to be activated from the injured list on Tuesday. First baseman Bryce Harper (hamstring) isn't far behind. It was reported on Thursday that Schwarber was doing […]

Bo Bichette Back In Action Against Mariners

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (forearm) is back at shortstop and is batting second on Friday against the hosting Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. The Mariners held Bichette out of Thursday's series finale against the Houston Astros as a precaution after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will return […]

Luis Campusano Coming Off The Injured List

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is with the team in San Diego ahead of the series opener on Friday at Petco Park against the visiting division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and will be activated from the 10-day injured list, according to manager Mike Shildt. However, Campusano said he won't make his return to the lineup […]

Ty Madden Beginning To Turn The Corner At Triple-A

Detroit Tigers starting pitching prospect Ty Madden posted two straight quality starts at Triple-A and is beginning to put his early-season struggles behind him. Madden was promoted to Triple-A on April 29 after spending all of the last season and early part of this one at Double-A. Through his first 31 innings with Triple-A Toledo, […]

Brenton Doyle Back In Friday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brendon Doyle (calf) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Kansas City Royals, playing center field and batting fifth against Royals left-hander Cole Ragans. Doyle fouled a ball off his calf on Wednesday and was held out of the lineup for the Fourth of July on […]

Yu-Min Lin Continuing To Struggle Since Returning From Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yu-Min Lin has logged four starts at Double-A Amarillo since recovering from multiple face fractures that kept him sidelined for over a month. In these four outings, the 20-year-old held a 4.80 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, and a 9:18 BB:K ratio. Before the injury, the young southpaw showed similar struggles as […]

Thomas White Continues Steady Play Through First Look At High-A

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Thomas White held a 3.27 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 10:34 BB:K ratio through his first five starts at High-A. White logged two starts where he did not allow a run and made three starts where he tallied at least seven punchouts, with a high of eight on June 7. The […]

Mark Canha Sitting Out On Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran slugger will take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Possibly, Canha is dealing with a minor injury but he hasn't been great with the bat anyway. Gio Urshela […]

Jorge Polanco Absent On Friday

Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 31-year-old has been sluggish with the bat since returning from the injured list. He has an ugly .192/.222/.231 slash line over 27 plate appearances since returning to the field. Dylan Moore will take over […]

Emerson Hancock To Start On Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock has been recalled to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The 25-year-old is already on the taxi squad, but will get the official call prior to Saturday's contest. Hancock has a 4.79 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 24/13 K/BB ratio across eight starts this season. The Mariners are […]

Jared Jones Shut Down For Two Weeks

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie starting pitcher Jared Jones (lat) will miss at least a few weeks after suffering an injury during Wednesday's start. The right-hander was pulled from his latest outing after five innings due to a Grade 2 lat strain. Jones was placed on the injured list a day later and is shut down from […]

Josh Smith Held Out On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Smith (glute) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the same issue that sidelined Smith for some time in June. The 26-year-old is hopeful to only miss a few games, but we'll wait and see what happens. This season Smith is […]

Mike Yastrzemski Returns On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is back in the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was removed from Thursday's contest after getting hit by a pitch in the elbow. It originally sounded like Yastrzemski was going to sit out of Friday's game but he's now a late addition […]

Braves Call Up Eli White

The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of outfielder Eli White from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday and optioned outfielder Forrest Wall to Gwinnett in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the team moved left-hander Ray Kerr (elbow) to the 60-day injured list. White had a 6-for-7 game with two doubles, two home […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Atlanta

After being designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Washington Nationals this week, veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario signed a minor-league deal to return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Rosario is being assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and will join the Stripers on Friday. The 32-year-old Puerto Rican outfielder just never got things going with […]

Orlando Arcia Back In Braves Lineup

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (tooth) is returning to the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the visiting division-rival Philadelphia Phillies. Arcia missed the team's last three games due to an abscessed tooth, but it appears that he got the issue cleared up and is feeling good enough to play to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Sitting Out On Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (elbow) is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the hosting Cleveland Guardians. Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch on his elbow in the Fourth of July game on Thursday. However, X-rays came back negative, so the 33-year-old left-handed hitter should be considered day-to-day for […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley on the family medical emergency list on Friday and called up first baseman Edwin Rios from the minors in a corresponding move. The Reds also placed catcher Luke Maile (back) on the 10-day injured list with a herniated disc in his back and recalled catcher Austin Wynns from […]