
Ke'Bryan Hayes Gets Rest Day
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This is a rare off day for Hayes who has started in 14 of his last 15 games, including five straight contests. Hayes has been swinging the bat better lately with at least one hit […]

Henry Davis Absent on Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Davis will head to the bench after starting in six of the last seven games. During that span, Davis has registered two multi-hit performances, but has only one hit over his last three games. He's likely […]

DJ LeMahieu Resting on Thursday
New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is out of the starting lineup ahead of Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. This appears to be a regular rest day for LeMahieu who has started in five straight games. During that span, LeMahieu has recorded a hit in each of those contests, including two multi-hit performances. […]

Christian Yelich Back in Brewers Lineup
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Sonny Gray at American Family Field, serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup. A swollen right wrist caused Yelich to miss the last two games, but he's back in there […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Sitting Out With Groin Injury
New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the hosting Kansas City Royals after being pulled from Wednesday's game with left-groin tightness. The previous day, the 27-year-old left the contest prematurely with neck tightness, so it's not much of a surprise that he's […]

Aaron Judge Out for First Time All Season
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting his first breather of the 2025 season in Thursday's series finale at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals. With Judge on the bench, Cody Bellinger will shift to right field and will hit cleanup against veteran right-hander Seth Lugo. Judge has been the best player in […]

Cedric Mullins Resting Against Tough Southpaw
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins will take the day off on Thursday against the visiting Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tarik Skubal. Colton Cowser will handle center field duties and will hit ninth, with Dylan Carlson playing left field and batting eighth. Mullins actually has reverse splits against lefties this year, going 13-for-46 (.283) against them, […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 15th Save on Thursday
New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz bailed the Mets out on Thursday at Citi Field to help them sweep the division-rival Washington Nationals, but it wasn't easy. He was called on to clean up the mess that Ryne Stanek created in the top of the ninth inning when he allowed three straight hits to open […]

Jeff McNeil Clubs Three-Run Homer in Win
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil continued to swing a hot bat in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the division-rival Washington Nationals at Citi Field to complete the sweep. McNeil went 1-for-2 in the contest with a three-run home run off right-hander Michael Soroka in the first inning to set the tone. The 33-year-old former […]

Kodai Senga Heading to Injured List With Hamstring Strain
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (hamstring) suffered a right-hamstring strain during his start on Thursday against the division-rival Washington Nationals and will go on the 15-day injured list, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. The Mets won't know the exact severity of his hamstring injury until Senga undergoes an MRI exam on Friday. The 32-year-old […]

Brendan Donovan Still Out on Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (toe) remains out of action for Thursday's series opener against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Nolan Gorman will get another start at second base and will hit seventh against Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who is making his MLB debut. Donovan is dealing with a sprained […]

Tigers Send Beau Brieske to the Minors
The Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday that they optioned right-hander Beau Brieske to Triple-A Toledo and selected the contract of left-hander Matt Gage from Toledo in a corresponding move. To make room for Gage on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitching prospect Jackson Jobe (elbow) was moved to the 60-day injured list. Brieske gets the boot […]

Luke Raley Starting Rehab Assignment on Thursday
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley (oblique) is scheduled to start his minor-league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Tacoma, according to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude. It could be a rather lengthy rehab assignment for Raley, who has been sidelined since late April with a strained right oblique. But once the 30-year-old veteran left-handed […]

Drew Waters Sitting Against Yankees
Kansas City Royals outfielder Drew Waters is not in the team's starting lineup in Thursday's series finale against the visiting New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium. With Waters sitting, Nick Loftin will draw into the lineup in left field and will bat in the seven-hole against Yankees right-hander Will Warren. Waters has really struggled so […]

Noble Meyer Trending in the Right Direction at High-A
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Noble Meyer allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out three over four innings of work on Wednesday for High-A Beloit. The 20-year-old appears to be rounding into form over his last five starts, posting a 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 22.5 percent K-BB% in 19 […]

Marcus Stroman Strikes Out Four in First Rehab Start
New York Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman (knee) made his first minor-league rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday against Double-A Portland and looked good, allowing an earned run on one hit while walking two and striking out four in 3 1/3 innings pitched. It was the first game for Stroman since he landed on the […]

Sandy Alcantara's Command Improving?
Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara has looked better his last two starts, but they came against the lowly Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. However, manager Clayton McCullough saw a difference in "the quality of Sandy's throws." A rival official also said, "I walked away saying he is about three or four starts away from being […]

Josue De Paula Riding Seven-Game Hit Streak
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored on Wednesday, extending his hitting streak to seven games at High-A Great Lakes. The Dodgers' second-ranked prospect is having a strong season, slashing .281/.418/.458 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 40 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases. The […]

Cardinals Recall Michael Siani From Triple-A
The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Thursday that they recalled outfielder Michael Siani from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander Chris Roycroft to Memphis and designated outfielder Ryan Vilade for assignment in corresponding moves. Siani played in 18 games with the Cardinals earlier this year before being sent down and went 4-for-16 with four runs scored, […]

Kodai Senga Leaves Thursday's Start With Leg Injury
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (leg) injured his right leg while covering first base in the top of the sixth inning at Citi Field against the division-rival Washington Nationals and was forced to leave the game, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It didn't look good, and Senga was seen grabbing at his right hamstring […]

Zyhir Hope Collects Two Hits, Swipes Two Bags on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases on Wednesday for High-A Great Lakes. He was also caught stealing once. The Dodgers' third-ranked prospect now has seven steals on the year, however, four of them came in his first six games of the season, so we'll see […]

Jordan Hicks Throws a Bullpen Session
San Francisco Giants right-hander Jordan Hicks (toe) landed on the 15-day injured list on June 3 after injuring his right big toe while making a relief appearance against the Miami Marlins on June 1. MLB.com reports that Hicks threw a bullpen session on Tuesday before the team's game at Coors Field against the division-rival Colorado […]

George Lombard Jr. Hits First Home Run at Double-A
New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. smacked his first Double-A home run in Game 2 of Somerset's doubleheader on Wednesday, going 4-for-8 with two RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases between both games. He's now got three multi-hit games in his last four contests, and although the 20-year-old is batting just […]

Justin Verlander Could Rejoin the Rotation Soon
San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander (pectoral) threw a 65-pitch simulated game at Coors Field on Wednesday and could rejoin the big-league starting rotation when the team returns home to face the Cleveland Guardians from June 17-19, according to MLB.com. Verlander has been on the 15-day injured list since May 22 with a strained right […]

Samuel Basallo Off to a Strong Start in June
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo went hitless on Tuesday, but still managed to tally three RBI for Triple-A Norfolk on a pair of groundouts and a walk with the bases loaded. In six June games, the Dominican backstop has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with four home runs, nine RBI, and six runs scored. For the […]

Patrick Bailey Hoping to Return When he's Eligible
San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a neck strain, but he's hoping to return as soon as he's eligible on June 19, according to MLB.com's Maria Guardado. It's bad timing, as Bailey was finally starting to drive the baseball after hitting just .185 with […]

Brandon Woodruff Transferred to 60-Day Injured List
To make room for right-handed pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski on the 40-man roster, the Milwaukee Brewers transferred right-hander Brandon Woodruff (elbow, shoulder) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Right-hander Easton McGee was also optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The move doesn't alter Woodruff's timetable to return to the big-league rotation for the first time since […]

Aaron Civale Requests Trade
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Aaron Civale, who has been bumped to the bullpen from the starting rotation in favor of pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, has asked the organization for a trade, according to The Athletic. The 30-year-old veteran has made all 122 of his regular-season appearances in the big leagues as a starter, but he did […]

Rafael Devers has Been Playing Through Groin Strain
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers (groin) revealed to the media on Wednesday that he has been dealing with a groin strain lately. "I'm feeling better now… It's better running." Manager Alex Cora said he didn't know about the issue until Sunday, when Devers didn't run out a ground ball all the way. Devers […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With More Shoulder Soreness
MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Baltimore Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is getting a few days of rest on his minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk as he works through left-shoulder soreness. Thursday will be O'Neill's second straight day off with the Tides. In the 29-year-old's three rehab games, he's gone 4-for-10 at the plate. […]