Everson Pereira Tallies Two Hits in Rays Debut

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled outfielder Everson Pereira from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he wasted no time making an impact with a double, a single, and a run scored against the Athletics. Acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline, the 24-year-old needed just eight games at Durham to earn his call-up. Pereira's mix […]

Will Vest Earns 17th Save Of Season Monday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest picked up his 17th save of the season in Monday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. Vest entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. The 30-year-old is having a solid season, converting 17 of […]

Robert Suarez Locks Up 33rd Save Monday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez picked up his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 4-1 win over the Giants. Suarez entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 effort with no strikeouts. The 34-year-old leads baseball in saves and has a 3.22 […]

Royals Recall Luinder Avila From Triple-A

The Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha on Monday, placing Hunter Harvey (thigh) on the IL. The 23-year-old brings an upper-90s fastball, a sharp curveball, and a serviceable changeup. While he's worked as a starter in the minors, Avila is expected to slot into the bullpen for now. He posted a […]

Gustavo Campero Carted Off Field Monday With Leg Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gustavo Campero (leg) suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury trying to rob a Max Muncy home run in Monday's game against the Dodgers. Campero leapt onto the right-field wall in the eighth inning and got his cleats caught up in the padding of the wall. He immediately went […]

Astros Recall Jacob Melton From Triple-A

The Houston Astros recalled outfielder Jacob Melton from Triple-A on Monday, adding speed to their bench. The 24-year-old last appeared with the club on July 29 and has slashed just .206/.270/.265 over 13 games this season. While Melton swiped 30 bases last year in the minors, a 37.8% strikeout rate in the majors has limited […]

Josh Hader Unavailable Monday Due To Shoulder Discomfort

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said after Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox that closer Josh Hader (shoulder) was unavailable to close out the game due to shoulder discomfort, and that he will be undergoing tests. While fantasy managers should wait for more definitive news, it is always worrying to hear about shoulder issues […]

Twins Promote Dasan Hill to High-A Cedar Rapids

Minnesota Twins ninth-ranked prospect Dasan Hill has been promoted from Single-A Fort Myers to High-A Cedar Rapids. The 19-year-old left-hander impressed in Low-A with a 2.77 ERA, 30.6% strikeout rate, and 14.9% walk rate. Standing 6'5", Hill works with a fastball that touches 96 mph, a low-80s sweeper, an upper-70s curveball, and a changeup with […]

Lars Nootbaar Day-to-Day With Left-Knee Bruising

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (knee) exited Monday's 3-2 win over the Rockies early after fouling a ball off of his left knee. He fouled the ball off his knee in the third inning and stayed in for one more at-bat before being replaced defensively by Jordan Walker. Nootbaar finished with an 0-for-3 effort. […]

Jacob Misiorowski Could Require Rehab Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (tibia) could require a rehab start, but it is still to be decided, reports Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. General manager Matt Arnold stated that they are still analyzing the situation and will make a decision within the next few days. Misiorowski most recently tossed 60 pitches during three simulated […]

Ryan Yarbrough Tosses Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) recently completed a live batting practice session, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He had two "ups" during the batting practice, and could potentially be in store for a longer buildup to restore his stamina. The 33-year-old last pitched on June 18 before suffering a strained oblique. He was […]

Fernando Cruz Ready for Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees relief pitcher Fernando Cruz (oblique) threw 19 pitches in a live batting practice session on Monday and is looking at a three-appearance rehab stint before being activated, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. He last pitched in a major league game on June 27, before landing on the injured list with a strained […]

Michael Kopech Completes Live Batting Practice Session

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) threw a live batting practice session on Monday and could be ready for a rehab assignment next, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. It's been an abbreviated season so far for the 29-year-old, who didn't make his 2025 debut until June 8 due to forearm […]

Tanner Scott Could Face Hitters Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tanner Scott (elbow) could be ready to face live hitters next week, reports Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. No official timetable has been revealed for the lefty, although his most recent step in recovery was throwing a bullpen session last week. He has been out since July 21 […]

Miguel Vargas Takes Batting Practice

Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas (oblique) took batting practice on Monday, reports Scott Merkin of MLB.com. He reportedly felt very good after the fact and is hopeful to return to the roster without a rehab assignment. The 25-year-old has been on the 10-day injured list since August 1 with an oblique strain, so […]

Denzel Clarke Close to Return

Athletics outfielder Denzel Clarke (hip) is close to returning from the injured list, reports Jessica Kleinschmidt of Baseball America. General manager David Forst stated that he "is close to going out and playing", although he didn't clarify if a rehab assignment would be needed. Clarke has been out since July 20 with a right adductor […]

Shane McClanahan has Surgery, Won't Return in 2025

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan (triceps) had surgery on his left triceps on Monday to try and address a lingering nerve issue in his arm, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. McClanahan will now officially miss the rest of the season. "(The doctor) is not sitting there saying 'he's fixed.' That's […]

Javier Baez Expected to See More Time in Center Field

MLB.com's Jason Beck writes that Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is expected to see some playing time in center field along with Wenceel Perez with outfielder Matt Vierling (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. The Tigers called up Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo for more infield depth up the middle. Baez indeed got the start […]

Evan Carter Could Start Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (back) took live batting practice on Monday and could start a minor-league rehab assignment as early as Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Kennedi Landry. Barring a setback with his back, it's possible that Carter could rejoin the big-league team this weekend or early next week. When he returns, the 22-year-old left-handed […]

Grayson Rodriguez has Successful Elbow Surgery

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (elbow) had successful right-elbow debridement surgery to remove a bone spur on Monday with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas, according to Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner. Rodriguez is done for the rest of the 2025 season, but the hope is that he'll be ready to go for spring training […]

Matt Wallner Expected to Return on Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner (personal) is expected to rejoin the team in the Bronx on Tuesday for their game against the New York Yankees after being away since Saturday for the birth of his child. Wallner should be a lineup regular for the Twins after they traded away plenty of players at the July […]

Carlos Narvaez Starting on Monday Against Astros

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narvaez (knee) is behind the plate and is batting ninth in Monday's series opener against the hosting Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier at Daikin Park. Narvaez will return to action for the first time since last Tuesday due to a sore left knee. As long as the 26-year-old's knee […]

Marcelo Mayer Begins Baseball Activities on Monday

Boston Red Sox rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer (wrist) started baseball activities on Monday and is playing catch, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive. Mayer has been slow to recover from a right-wrist sprain that has kept him out since July 24, but the 22-year-old appears to be turning a corner. Still, it could be another […]

Brady Basso Reinstated From Injured List and Optioned

The Athletics reinstated left-hander Brady Basso (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list on Monday and then optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to the team. The A's also transferred catcher Austin Wynns (abdomen) to the 60-day IL, which means he won't return this season. The 27-year-old southpaw has yet to pitch in the big […]

Hunter Harvey Goes Back on Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Monday that they placed right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey (groin) on the 15-day injured list with a right-adductor strain and recalled right-handed pitching prospect Luinder Avila from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. It will be the second time that Harvey has been on the IL this year after missing […]

Michael Conforto Back on Monday Against Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Michael Conforto (knee) is starting in left field and batting seventh in Monday's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jose Soriano. Conforto was hit by a pitch on his right knee in Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and was given a day off in Sunday's […]

Jac Caglianone Beginning Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday. Caglianone was cleared for baseball activities last week, now he's ready to take the next step. The rookie slugger has been sidelined since late July due to a hamstring strain. The expectation is […]

Cole Ragans to Throw Bullpen Session on Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday. This will be the first time that Ragans has thrown since landing on the injured list in early June. The expectation is that Ragans will throw a few bullpen sessions before going on a rehab assignment. The southpaw […]

Oswaldo Cabrera Unlikely to Play Again in 2025

New York Yankees infielder Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle) is considered a long shot to return to the field this season. There is a small window for Cabrera to return, but it remains unlikely at this point. Cabrera has been sidelined since having surgery in mid-May to repair a fractured ankle. The good news is, Cabrera has […]

Aaron Judge Unlikely to Play Outfield Versus Twins

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (elbow) is unlikely to play in the outfield during their series against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Aaron Boone. Over the weekend, the Yankees said Judge should be back in the outfield soon. It won't be this early, but it sounds like the veteran slugger is almost there. […]