Alec Burleson Back in Cardinals Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Alec Burleson (wrist) is starting in left field and batting third in Sunday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Ryan Pepiot at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Burleson did not play on Friday against Tampa but is feeling better after the day off on Saturday, so he'll return to […]

Masyn Winn Out With Knee Pain on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (knee) is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays due to knee pain, according to John Denton of MLB.com. Winn received an injection in his knee over the All-Star break in mid-July and has been playing in pain for weeks. While he's […]

McCade Brown Called Up for MLB Debut on Sunday

The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of rookie right-hander McCade Brown from Double-A Hartford on Sunday and optioned left-hander Lucas Gilbreath to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. The team also moved right-hander Dugan Darnell (hip) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Brown will make his major-league debut and start Sunday's series […]

Sal Stewart Hammers Two More Home Runs at Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart continued his assault on Triple-A pitching on Saturday, drawing two walks and going 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs for Louisville. He also tallied four RBI and three runs scored in the contest. The Reds' top prospect has now reached base safely via hit or walk in 17 […]

Jonah Tong With Another Dominant Performance at Triple-A

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his stellar run on Saturday, notching his second straight scoreless outing since his promotion to Triple-A just over a week ago. The Mets' fourth-ranked prospect allowed five hits and one walk while striking out eight in five shutout innings for Syracuse, now with a 0.00 ERA and a […]

Gavin Fien Assigned to Single-A, Triples in First At-Bat

Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Gavin Fien has been assigned to Single-A Hickory. The Rangers' top pick in this year's Draft (12th overall) played in his first game there on Saturday, belting a triple in his first at-bat, and finishing the day 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run scored, and was the only hitter in Hickory's […]

Elijah Green Lands on Single-A Injured List

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Elijah Green (hamstring) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday with what appeared to be a hamstring injury that occurred when he was running to first base on Friday. The 21-year-old was having a rough season, having begun at High-A, where he hit .171 with a 45.7 […]

Reese McGuire Blasts Grand Slam

Chicago Cubs catcher Reese McGuire came up clutch at the plate during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. McGuire put the game basically out of reach with a grand slam in the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. It was only a 389-foot shot, but it was enough to get over the wall. McGuire would […]

Cristhian Vaquero Lands on Injured List at Single-A

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Cristhian Vaquero (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday. The nature of the injury is not clear, but if it is anything more than a minimum stay, then this could end his season. The Nats' 26th-ranked prospect was spending his third straight season at Single-A, but […]

Cade Horton has Another Stellar Outing

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton was sharp on the mound during Saturday's outing against the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander was lifted during his previous start due to a blister on his finger. However, Horton didn't appear to be bothered by it at all during this outing. Horton tossed six shutout innings, allowing three […]

Kyle Tucker Homers Twice in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker remained hot at the plate during Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Tucker homered in the series opener and continued the fun on Saturday. Tucker went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in the blowout win. This power surge comes after Tucker got a break due to a […]

Nolan Schanuel Leaves Early on Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel (wrist) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Schanuel appeared to have injured his wrist while making a diving play during the second inning of Saturday's contest. He stayed in the game and went 0-for-2 at the plate before exiting the […]

Chris Sale Likely to Return Next Weekend

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) appears to be on the verge of returning to the big-league mound. Sale tossed 4.2 innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out five strikeouts in his latest rehab start on Saturday. For now, the plan is for Sale to start for the Braves next weekend […]

Janson Junk Exits Early on Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Janson Junk (forearm) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Junk was lifted after going 5.2 innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out three batters. The expectation is that Junk will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the […]

Jose Soriano Placed on Restricted List

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was moved from the paternity list to the restricted list on Saturday. According to Jeff Fletcher, the Angels made this move to give Soriano an extra day to travel back from the Dominican Republic. He has been away from the team due to the birth of his child. […]

Frankie Montas Done for the Season

New York Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. It sounds like Montas has a significant UCL injury that could require Tommy John surgery. Ouch, this isn't what anyone wanted to see considering Montas didn't even make his season debut until June. The right-hander was struggling on […]

Kyle Bradish Expected to Start on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (elbow) is expected to make his season debut against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Bradish has been sidelined all season while recovering from Tommy John surgery from last year. The right-hander got up to 89 pitches during his latest rehab outing. It sounds like Bradish is finally ready […]

Marcus Semien Placed on Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, retroactive to Aug. 22. Semien has been absent from the lineup since fouling a ball off his foot during Thursday's contest. The veteran slugger is scheduled to meet with a foot doctor on Sunday, but the Rangers decided to […]

Jackson Merrill Heads to 10-Day Injured List

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. This doesn't come as a surprise after Merrill was held out again on Saturday to mark his sixth absence in a row. The Padres have decided to place him on the shelf, retroactive August 20. The Padres are hopeful […]

Luis Torrens Missing Third Straight Game

New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (hand) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. This marks the third game in a row that Torrens has sat out due to hand soreness. The good news is, Torrens is reportedly available off the bench to pinch-hit during this contest. That […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting Out Again

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Nimmo is set to miss his third game in a row due to neck stiffness. It's worth noting that Nimmo was able to get through pregame warmups before ultimately being held out of Saturday's […]

Dominic Canzone Continues to Sit Out

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone (arm) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Athletics. Canzone has been sidelined since being hit by a pitch during Monday's contest. Luckily, the X-rays came back negative, so Canzone isn't dealing with anything serious. For now, Canzone is considered day-to-day, but he could end […]

Mike Tauchman Resting With Lower-Half Soreness

Chicago White Sox outfielder Mike Tauchman (lower body) is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to manager Will Venable, Tauchman is out due to lower body soreness. Tauchman has played in seven straight games, so he could use a day off to rest. This doesn't sound like […]

Jackson Merrill Missing Sixth Straight Game

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill (ankle) remains out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This marks the sixth game in a row that Merrill has missed due to a bruised left ankle. For now, Merrill is considered day-to-day, but it's a bit surprising he hasn't been placed […]

Brice Turang Absent on Saturday, "Touch-and-Go" With Wrist Injury

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (wrist) is being held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Turang is touch-and-go with a wrist issue after being hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. It sounds like Turang did work out pregame, but they ultimately decided to rest him on Saturday. The X-rays […]

Warming Bernabel Returning on Saturday

Colorado Rockies rookie corner infielder Warming Bernabel (head) is back in the starting nine ahead of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bernabel was pulled from Thursday's lineup after getting hit in the face with a throw during infield drills. He was absent from Friday's lineup but is back in the mix on Saturday. Bernabel […]

Victor Robles Reinstated, in Lineup on Saturday

The Seattle Mariners have reinstated outfielder Victor Robles (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and designated utility player Dylan Moore for assignment, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Robles is back after going on the IL on April 7 with a dislocated left shoulder. The 28-year-old is now facing a 10-game suspension in the majors […]

Bennett Sousa to be Shut Down for At Least Two Weeks

Houston Astros reliever Bennett Sousa (elbow) landed on the 15-day injured list on Friday (retroactive to Aug. 20) with left-elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old will miss more time than that, though, as the Astros announced he's dealing with a low-grade flexor/pronator strain and will go at least two weeks without throwing. The Astros plan to re-evaluate […]

Shawn Dubin Designated for Assignment

The Houston Astros have designated right-handed reliever Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalled righty AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, per a team announcement. The Astros are cutting Dubin from their 40-man roster amid a horrific August in which he has surrendered 13 earned runs on 14 hits, including four homers, with three strikeouts and […]

Kirby Yates Activated, Blake Snell Placed on Paternity List

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that they have activated reliever Kirby Yates (back) from the 15-day injured list and placed left-hander Blake Snell (personal) on the paternity list. Yates is returning after missing nearly a month with pain in his lower back. He went 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA, a 1.31 WHIP, 44:12 K:BB, 13 […]