Brendan Donovan Stays Red Hot, Homers Again On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. He blasted a solo shot off Giants relieve Luke Jackson in the bottom of the seventh inning to put the Cardinals up 8-4. His home run traveled 422 feet with an […]

Chas McCormick Launches A Pair Of Solo Homers

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick went 3-for-3 with a pair of solo home runs, a stolen base, and three total runs scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He took Corbin Burnes deep in the fifth inning to give the Astros a 4-1 lead. The 29-year-old later smashed another solo shot off Bryan […]

Jon Berti Improving, Could Begin Rehab Assignment In A Few Weeks

New York Yankees infielder Jon Berti (calf) is showing improvements and could begin a rehab assignment in a "few more weeks." The 34-year-old was transferred to the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible to come off the injured list until around the All-Star break. "Hopefully, in a few more weeks here, he'll start to […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Homers Twice On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs and a hit-by-pitch in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. He took Guardians right-hander Ben Lively deep in the top of the third inning for his first home run of the game. The 29-year-old later smashed another solo shot in the […]

Patrick Sandoval Lands On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured with a left elbow strain. The Angels recalled reliever Guillermo Zuniga from Triple-A Salt Lake in a corresponding move. He exited Friday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after just 2 1/3 innings. Sandoval will be eligible to return from the injured […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches Another Save On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians Emmanuel Clase struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Saturday's 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 26-year-old needed just 15 pitches to make quick work of the Blue Jays en route to his 23rd save. He owns a 0.74 ERA, 0.61 WHIP, and a 37 :3 […]

Clayton Kershaw Felt Soreness During Saturday's Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) reported soreness during Saturday's bullpen session. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw's next rehab outing on Tuesday could be pushed back. The southpaw threw three innings during a rehab outing with Single-A on Wednesday and was scheduled to throw another rehab outing on Tuesday. The Dodgers will […]

Drew Thorpe Picks Up First Career Win On Saturday

Chicago White Sox rookie right-hander Drew Thorpe (1-1) allowed two hits and four walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings to earn the win in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. He cruised to his first victory by tossing six scoreless frames. The 24-year-old threw 94 pitches, landing 47 for strikes, including […]

Giancarlo Stanton Exits Saturday's Game Early With Hamstring Tightness

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) exited Saturday's game early against the Atlanta Braves. He will undergo imaging on Sunday to determine the severity of his hamstring injury. The 34-year-old grimaced in pain when rounding from third base to home in the bottom of the fourth inning. He went 1-for-2 with a double and […]

When Will Jeffrey Springs Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Fantasy baseball does not care when you develop into a stud. Such is the case with Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs after he burst onto the scene with a 2.46 ERA across 33 appearances (25 starts) in his age-29 campaign. All he did as an encore was three starts of 0.56 ERA ball (one earned run […]

Daulton Varsho Leaves Game With Back Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho (back) left the game Saturday with a back injury. In the ninth inning, he hit a ground ball and never made it out of the batter's box, immediately grabbing at his lower back. Manager John Schneider said after the game that Varsho was dealing with lower back tightness. Varsho […]

When Will Alex Wood Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Alex Wood sure keeps the fantasy community looking for answers. His career is a roller coaster of mixed and unpredictable numbers throughout. Rather than waste a whole bunch of words to illustrate my point, a quick peek at his FanGraphs figures should suffice. Great years! Not so great years. Rock-solid strikeouts numbers. Mediocre strikeout numbers. […]

David Bednar Unavailable Saturday, Dealing With Left-Side Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar (side) was unavailable Saturday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays, per manager Derek Shelton. He is dealing with left-side soreness. Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth and earned his second save. Bednar has three wins, 16 saves, a 5.17 ERA, and 32 strikeouts in 31 innings. It is unknown how serious […]

Edmundo Sosa Shows Negative X-Rays On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Edmundo Sosa (elbow) had negative X-rays on his sore elbow. He is listed as day-to-day with a contusion. Sosa was hit by a pitch by Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Scott McGough, left the game, and was replaced by Whit Merrifield. Should Sosa need to miss time, Merrifield could replace him in the lineup […]

Alec Burleson Knocks In Five Runs On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson knocked in five runs Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, helping the Cards to a 9-4 victory. Burleson had three hits, two of which were home runs, and also added a walk and a stolen base. He is hitting .281 with 12 home runs, 30 RBI, three stolen bases […]

Luis Campusano To IL With Injured Thumb

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) is going to the IL with an injured thumb. Manager Mike Shildt suggested that Campusano will only miss a minimum of 10 days. Catcher Brett Sullivan was called up from Triple-A to replace Campusano on the roster. Shildt said Campusano felt he would be good to play in […]

When Will Joe Musgrove Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

While not considered one of the game's elite pitchers, Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove sure was the definition of reliability from 2021-2023. Among the 57 pitchers with at least 400 innings pitched from 2021-2023, Musgrove ranks sixth with a 3.05 ERA and 15th with a 19.4% K-BB%, the latter of which is largely contributed to stellar […]

Yu Darvish To Start Tuesday Against The Washington Nationals

Veteran right-hander Yu Darvish (groin) will return to the mound this coming Tuesday for the San Diego Padres against the Washington Nationals. Darvish has four wins, a 3.20 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts in 11 games started this season. He is set to come off the injured list, where had been placed with […]

Brandon Lowe Exits Early With Foot Contusion On Saturday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (foot) left the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early on Saturday afternoon with a right foot contusion. He was removed from the game as a precaution and was replaced by Isaac Paredes. The injury is not believed to be serious and was suffered on a hit-by-pitch by rookie […]

Nolan Arenado Leaves Game Early Saturday Afternoon With Injury

St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado (forearm) left the Saturday afternoon game against the San Francisco Giants. He left the game due to left forearm discomfort, and there was no more information available after the game. This injury was not related to the hit-by-pitch Arenado suffered earlier in the week against Miami. It […]

Jake Bloss Added To 15-Day Injured List With Right Shoulder Discomfort

Houston Astros pitcher Jake Bloss was added to the 15-day IL with right shoulder discomfort, the team announced on Saturday. Bloss was called up this week to make a spot start against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday where he was removed in the fourth inning with an injury concern. The start was his major league […]

Starling Marte Removed From Game Early With Right Knee Soreness

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte was removed during the second inning of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs with right knee soreness. Marte has been battling knee issues over the past few weeks so having to be removed during a game is a bit concerning for the 35-year-old after already missing multiple games earlier […]

Jordan Romano Shut Down From Baseball Activities

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano (elbow) was shut down from baseball activities by the team after experiencing soreness in his right elbow while throwing long toss on Friday. The shutdown is only expected to be for a few days but it marks a setback in Romano's recovery. The 31-year-old has been on the injured […]

Lars Nootbaar Taking Full Swings, Almost Ready For Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) has been taking full swings this week and is almost ready to begin taking batting practice. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol was optimistic that Nootbaar returning soon, though the outfielder will need a rehab assignment prior to joining the active roster. The lefty was hitting for a solid .742 […]

Tommy Edman Progressing Closer To Rehab Assignment

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder/infielder Tommy Edman (wrist) recently spent four days in Florida ramping up baseball activities and is moving closer to starting a rehab assignment. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol is optimistic that Edman could return relatively soon. With a rehab assignment in the mix, a likely return to the Cardinals' active roster would be […]

Kyle Tucker Still Not Participating In Any Baseball Activities

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is still not participating in any baseball activities after initially being expect to start baseball activities this weekend. He was also seen walking with a slight limp. Initially expected to be day-to-day, Tucker's shin has taken significantly longer to recover than the team and fantasy managers have anticipated. The […]

Jake Burger On The Bench Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger is not in the starting lineup for Saturday afternoon's contest against the Seattle Mariners. The 28-year-old has just one base hit over his last five games and 22 trips to the plate and will get a chance to recharge while the Marlins take on a tough Mariners righty in […]

Danny Jansen Sitting On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against the visiting Cleveland Guardians. The 29-year-old is mired in a slump as he has collected just one base hit (a single) across his last five starts (six appearances) and 21 trips to the plate, so he will take a […]

Dane Dunning To Move To Bullpen

Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning will move to the bullpen to make room in the rotation for the return of Max Scherzer, according to skipper Bruce Bochy. The Rangers will go with a five-man rotation consisting of Nathan Eovaldi, Scherzer, Michael Lorenzen, Jon Gray, and Andrew Heaney for the time being. Dunning sports a 4.73 […]

Braxton Garrett Won't Make Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett is experiencing elbow discomfort and will not make Sunday's start against the visiting Seattle Mariners. He is currently under evaluation on Saturday. The 26-year-old's season got off to a late start due to a shoulder issue and it appears an elbow ailment could potentially cause him to miss additional time. […]