Carlos Correa Has Eight Hits In Last Two Games

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer on Thursday, leading the Twins to a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics. Correa also added two runs and three RBI. After a fairly mediocre start to the season, the veteran shortstop has caught fire in June, hitting .431 with two homers and 12 […]

Taj Bradley Punches Out 11 On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley had his best start of the season on Thursday, throwing seven frames of two-run ball (none earned) in a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bradley allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out 11, earning his second win of the season in the process. He […]

Brett Baty Making First Career Start At Second Base For Triple-A Syracuse

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty, who was optioned back to the minors on May 31, is making his first career start at second base for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday. Baty played exclusively at third during his time with the Mets, playing all 47 games at the hot corner this season. The 24-year-old struggled […]

Clayton Kershaw Has Successful Sim Game

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) tossed a successful three-inning simulated game at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, and pitching coach Mark Prior said Kershaw's velocity was at 88-89 mph -- right where they would expect for a live batting practice session at this point. The future Hall of Famer was also throwing two-seamers and […]

Trea Turner Running Close To 100 Percent

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) ran at almost 100 percent intensity on Thursday, according to manager Rob Thomson. Turner will run again tomorrow for the third straight day. The 30-year-old shortstop said on Sunday that he's "getting close" to returning from the 10-day injured list. While Turner is getting close and making excellent progress, […]

Corey Seager Scratched From Thursday's Lineup

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (undisclosed) was scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seager was originally listed as the designated hitter, but he was replaced by Travis Jankowski in a revised lineup. Seager returned from a four-game absence on Wednesday night as he had been dealing with […]

Ozzie Albies Delivers Four Hits In Thursday's Win

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The four-hit performance matched Albies' production from his previous seven games where he went 4-for-28 at the plate. The 27-year-old has been solid, albeit unspectacular, to start off 2024. He […]

Coby Mayo Playing In Rehab Game On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo (rib) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Aberdeen on Thursday night. Mayo, the Orioles No. 3 prospect, suffered a fractured rib back on May 16 when he crashed into the dugout while attempting to make a catch. The 22-year-old has torched Triple-A this season as he was […]

Taylor Ward Returns To Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (back) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat third. Ward has been dealing with a stiff back and missed Wednesday's game because of it. He is slashing .253/.331/.452 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, […]

Logan O'Hoppe Back In Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe (groin) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He will start behind the plate and bat fifth against Diamondbacks right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. O'Hoppe sat out on Wednesday after taking a foul ball to the groin area earlier in the week. The 24-year-old is […]

Tommy Pham Expected To Return On Friday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham (ankle) is expected to return from the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham has been sidelined since June 3 with a left ankle sprain, but he has played in the Arizona Complex League over the last couple days. The 36-year-old has been surprisingly productive […]

X-Rays Negative On Nolan Arenado's Hand

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (hand) is day-to-day with a bone bruise after X-rays came back negative on his right hand. The 33-year-old was hit by a pitch on the back of his hand in the eighth inning of Thursday's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Thankfully, it looks like the eight-time All-Star avoided […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting Rehab Assignment Thursday

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) will start a minor-league rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League White Sox on Thursday night. Jimenez has been out since May 22 with a left-hamstring strain. It is not clear how many rehab games Jimenez requires, but it seems likely that he will return to the […]

Michael Wacha Throws Simulated Game

Kansas City Royals right-hander Michael Wacha (foot) threw a three-inning simulated game on Thursday, and a minor-league rehab outing could be next up. However, the Royals will see how Wacha is feeling on Friday before putting a timeline on it. Wacha is making good progress from a fractured left foot and should make a minor-league […]

Randy Arozarena Returning Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is back in left field and is batting second for the Rays on Thursday versus the visiting Chicago Cubs and left-hander Justin Steele. Right-hamstring tightness kept Arozarena out of the lineup for each of the last two games, but he's back in there now as he looks to […]

Dean Kremer Throws Bullpen Session Thursday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (triceps) threw a bullpen session on Thursday morning that "went well," according to manager Brandon Hyde. However, no decision has been made on when and where Kremer's minor-league rehab outing will be. It's likely that the 28-year-old will be sent to one of the team's minor-league affiliates for his first […]

Edwin Diaz Officially Reinstated From Injured List

The New York Mets officially reinstated right-hander Edwin Diaz (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list on Thursday and optioned left-hander Danny Young to Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move after Wednesday night's game. Diaz hasn't been himself this year and was temporarily removed from the closer's role before landing on the injured list. The 30-year-old […]

Giovanny Gallegos To Make Another Rehab Appearance Friday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos (shoulder) will throw another inning in a minor-league rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield on Friday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. This will be Gallegos' sixth rehab appearance since going on the 15-day injured list on May 6 with a right-shoulder impingement. In his 5 2/3 innings of work […]

Steven Matz To Make Another Rehab Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (back) will make another minor-league rehab start for Double-A Springfield on Sunday, according to manager Oliver Marmol. Matz, who has already made two rehab starts, will throw roughly 50 pitches on Sunday. The Cardinals want him to get up to 75 to 80 pitches before reinstating him from the […]

Lars Nootbaar Could Start Swinging This Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that outfielder Lars Nootbaar (oblique) continues to do "rotational work" and could begin swinging a bat this weekend. Nootbaar won't jump right back in to hitting off live pitching or a batting machine, but instead will start with soft toss or tee work in the batting cages. The […]

Willson Contreras Taking Full Batting Practice On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that catcher Willson Contreras (forearm) is taking bull batting practice in the cage on Thursday. Contreras is hoping to start a minor-league rehab assignment around June 18 despite being just five weeks into a projected 10-week timetable after having surgery to fix a fractured left forearm that he […]

Reds Option Blake Dunn To Triple-A

Following Wednesday's contest, the Cincinnati Reds optioned outfield prospect Blake Dunn to Triple-A Louisville. Dunn got called up to the big leagues for the first time on June 4 but managed only one hit in his 10 at-bats with a walk and two strikeouts in seven games played and will now head back to the […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Extends Hitting Streak To 12 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos extended his hitting streak to 12 games on Wednesday with his 18th home run of the season. De Los Santos has posted an impressive .396/.442/.771 slash line with four home runs during this stretch. The 20-year-old opened the season with Double-A but earned a promotion to […]

Jeral Perez Nearing High-A Promotion

Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Jeral Perez has performed well through 56 games at Single-A over the past two seasons and is approaching his High-A debut. In 49 games this season with Single-A Rancho, the 19-year-old has posted a strong .286/.410/.476 slash line with eight long balls, 28 RBI, four stolen bases, and a […]

Luis Castillo Bumped Back To Friday

The Seattle Mariners have called up right-hander Emerson Hancock from Triple-A Tacoma to make the start in the series finale against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Thursday, which has bumped right-hander Luis Castillo's next start to Friday against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Hancock is going to give the rotation a bit of a breather […]

Dylan Moore Returns From Paternity List

The Seattle Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Dylan Moore from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned infielder Leo Rivas to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move after Wednesday's contest. Moore has been on the paternity list since Monday but will now return to the M's and will likely start at second base in Thursday's series finale […]

Roderick Arias Stays Hot With Third Home Run Of The Month

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Roderick Arias went 2-for-5 at the plate on Wednesday with his fifth home run of the season and third since the start of June. After struggling through his first two months of Single-A ball, the 19-year-old has begun to find his footing. In his past 11 games, Arias has held […]

Jorge Polanco Close To Starting Rehab Assignment

Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) is close to being sent out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Polanco will run the bases before Thursday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox at T-Mobile Park, and if that goes well, he'll join a minor-league affiliate for rehab games. The 30-year-old veteran will likely need at […]

Ty France Should Return Soon

The word on Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (heel) is good, and he shouldn't require much more than the 10 days on the injured list. France has a good shot at being able to come off the IL when he's eligible next Tuesday. The 29-year-old veteran first baseman landed on the IL on Sunday […]

Aron Estrada Turning The Corner At Single-A

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Aron Estrada has been on an impressive run since the start of May. After posting a poor.155 AVG through his first taste of Single-A ball, the 19-year-old held a .330 AVG in May and has carried that into June with a similar .324 AVG. In addition, through the first half of […]