Ronald Acuna Jr. To Have ACL Surgery On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) addressed the media on Thursday for the first time since suffering a season-ending ACL tear in his knee on Sunday. Acuna will go under the knife next Tuesday. "It's another opportunity. Who knows, maybe I can come back and win another MVP," Acuna said. Last year's National League […]

Nick Senzel Back In Lineup Against Braves

Washington Nationals third baseman Nick Senzel (knee) is back at the hot corner and is batting sixth for the Nationals on Thursday in the series finale against the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Ryan Kerr. Senzel fouled a ball off his right knee in Wednesday's contest and had to be removed, but the 28-year-old former first-rounder […]

Mets Designate Jorge Lopez For Assignment

The New York Mets designated right-hander Jorge Lopez for assignment on Thursday and recalled left-hander Danny Young from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. Lopez's actions after being ejected from Wednesday's game, rather than his performance on the mound, have cost him a spot on the team's 40-man roster. The 31-year-old veteran threw his glove […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Not In Thursday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers in the series opener. With Rafaela retreating to the bench for this one, Jarren Duran will move over to center field while batting in his typical leadoff spot against Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty. Rob Refsnyder is in […]

Miguel Sano Pulled From Rehab Assignment, Has No Timetable To Return

Los Angeles Angels infielder Miguel Sano (knee) was returned from his minor-league rehab assignment after the burn that he suffered from a heating pad did not heal. Sano took the protection off of a heating pad to make it hotter and burned himself, and he's now headed back to Anaheim with no timetable for a […]

White Sox Option Bryan Ramos To Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox optioned rookie third baseman Bryan Ramos back to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. The White Sox will announce a corresponding move before Friday's series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ramos, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will head back to the farm to work on his game after looking a […]

Gerrit Cole Feels Good After Throwing Thursday

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) said he felt good on Thursday after throwing 43 pitches and using his entire arsenal during a live batting practice session. Cole said that the next step is for him to recover from this session before possibly going on a minor-league rehab assignment soon. We'll update you when […]

Pete Alonso Not Playing Thursday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (hand) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday for the series opener against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Alonso was pulled from Wednesday's loss to the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after getting hit by a pitch on his right hand in the first inning, but thankfully X-rays and […]

Luke Raley Out With Sore Lat

Seattle Mariners outfielder Luke Raley (lat) is not in the team's starting lineup on Thursday against the visiting division-rival Houston Astros due to a sore lat. Raley will receive the day off to let it calm down, but it remains to be seen if he'll be back in for Friday's series opener against the visiting […]

Corbin Burnes vs. Tyler Glasnow: 2024 Fantasy Baseball Rest of Season Rankings

Corbin Burnes and Tyler Glasnow found themselves on brand new teams this offseason. Burnes was dealt from Milwaukee to Baltimore, while Glasnow was acquired by the Dodgers from Tampa Bay and then quickly signed a five-year extension. Both pitchers were brought in to be the aces on their respective staffs for teams that have World […]

Geraldo Perdomo To Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (knee) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week. Before that, Perdomo will play in the Arizona Complex League this weekend. The 24-year-old switch-hitter tore the right meniscus in his knee on April 3 against the New York Yankees after previously tweaking his knee in spring training. […]

Max Muncy Still Not Swinging

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (oblique) is still on a "slow program" due to lingering oblique discomfort. He isn't swinging a bat right now, but manager Dave Roberts hopes Muncy will begin swinging again "soon." The veteran 33-year-old left-handed slugger has started baseball activities, but he's moving at a slow pace, and his […]

Jeffrey Springs Throws On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs (elbow, lat) threw long toss on Thursday and made 45 throws out to 90 feet, just five days after being shut down. Lat soreness caused Springs to be pulled from his second minor-league rehab outing last Saturday while pitching in the Florida Complex League at the rookie level. The […]

Josh Lowe Could Rejoin Rays Next Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) will play for Triple-A Durham from Friday through Sunday this weekend, and if all goes well and he feels good, he will come off the injured list to rejoin the team on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins. Lowe is on the 10-day injured list for the second time […]

Zach Eflin Could Return To Rotation Next Week

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin (back) was throwing off the mound on Thursday and has a "ramped-up bullpen session" likely scheduled for Sunday in Baltimore, according to manager Kevin Cash. If Eflin comes out of Sunday's session without any setbacks, he could make his return from the injured list to rejoin the starting rotation […]

Rhys Hoskins On The Cusp Of A Return

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (hamstring), who is currently on the injured list with a right-hamstring strain, is on the cusp of playing baseball. It's to be determined as of Thursday morning whether Hoskins will be on a minor-league rehab assignment at Single-A Wisconsin this weekend or if he'll be activated from the IL […]

Salvador Perez Hits Home Run No. 10

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 2-for-4 with a double and his 10th home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Twins. The veteran collected two RBI and scored twice as well. The 34-year-old is having a nice season so far, with a .325-10-41-24-0 line along with a .397 wOBA and […]

CT Scan Comes Back Negative On Pete Alonso

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso's (hand) CT scan on his right hand came back negative for any fractures, according to a source, and he's considered day-to-day. Alonso was hit by a James Paxton fastball on his right hand in his first at-bat in the loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday and […]

Rhett Lowder Settling In At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder was recently promoted to Double-A earlier in May and has gotten off to a rocky start. However, on Wednesday, he posted his best outing, where he tossed four innings of one-run ball with seven punchouts. After posting an 11.39 ERA and 2.12 WHIP through his first starts with […]

Ray Kerr, Not Reynaldo Lopez, To Start Thursday

The Atlanta Braves said after Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals that left-hander Ray Kerr will start the series finale on Thursday, not the originally announced right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. Lopez would have been on "regular" four days of rest, which he's only done once this season -- in his last start on Saturday against the […]

Logan Allen Roughed Up In Loss

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Logan Allen lasted just an 1 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Rockies. The lefty allowed seven earned runs on six hits and two walks in the abbreviated outing while striking out just one batter. The former second-round pick has seven starts where he has allowed three earned runs […]

Cole Percival Dominates Wednesday With Season-High 10 Punchouts

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Cole Percival tallied a season-high 10 punchouts on Wednesday as he tossed six innings of one-run ball. He allowed three hits and four free passes. Percival has struggled at Double-A this season with a 5.05 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, and a 16:36 BB:K. However, in his last three starts, Percival has […]

Daniel Lynch IV Called Up For Spot Start

The Kansas City Royals called up left-hander Daniel Lynch IV from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday to make an emergency spot start against the Minnesota Twins after right-hander Brady Singer had to be scratched from his scheduled start due to an illness. Lynch will be making his second start of the season for the Royals. In […]

Brenton Doyle On Base Four Times Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle went 2-for-2 with two walks in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Guardians. Doyle also scored once, but it could have been an even more productive day had he not been caught stealing once and picked off once. The former fourth-round draft pick's batting average hit a high-water mark of .330 […]

Hogan Harris Called Up To Start On Thursday

The Oakland Athletics recalled left-hander Hogan Harris from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday and placed left-hander Kyle Muller (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) with left-shoulder tendonitis in a corresponding move. Harris is making the spot start for the A's on Thursday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

Richard Fitts Strikes Out Seven Across Seven One-Hit Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitching prospect Richard Fitts posted his best outing of the season on Wednesday, where he tossed seven innings of one-run ball (zero unearned runs) and allowed just one hit. He struck out seven. Through his first 48 ⅓ innings at Triple-A, Fitts has looked quite solid with a 3.72 ERA, 1.22 […]

Shawn Armstrong Making The Start Against A's

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shawn Armstrong is listed as the starter for the team's game on Thursday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Armstrong is serving as the opener for this contest for Tampa, with left-hander Tyler Alexander expected to take over as the bulk reliever after Armstrong goes an inning or two. The 33-year-old has […]

Brandon Lowe Retreats To The Bench

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will retreat to the bench on Thursday against the visiting Oakland Athletics with a left-handed pitcher on the mound. Outfielder Richie Palacios and infielder Jonathan Aranda are also taking the day off. With Lowe sitting, Amed Rosario will start at second base and bat seventh against A's lefty […]

Trey Sweeney Launches Three Home Runs On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third base prospect Trey Sweeney had a career day at the plate on Wednesday when he went 4-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI. This big game extended Sweeney's hitting streak to seven games. Sweeney opened the season on the right foot with a .301/.431/.441 slash line but has an overall […]