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Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Vinnie Pasquantino went deep for the sixth time in seven games and the 10th time in August in a 10-8 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Pasquantino swatted a 429-foot, two-run shot off right-hander Jack Flaherty in the third inning to highlight a 2-for-5 day. He has now […]
Baltimore Orioles reliever Keegan Akin retired five Houston Astros en route to his third save of the season in a 3-2 win on Sunday. Akin entered a bases-loaded jam with one out and a 3-1 lead in the top of the eighth, and after allowing an inherited runner to score on a sacrifice fly, he […]
San Francisco Giants closer Randy Rodriguez (arm) was unavailable to pitch on Sunday because of soreness in his right arm, manager Bob Melvin said. The issue began after Rodriguez took the loss against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. He hasn't pitched since he yielded a walk-off home run to William Contreras in that game. With […]
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (knee) will undergo an MRI on his sore left knee on Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Winn said that a previous MRI in July revealed "a little something," but he received an injection during the All-Star break and has continued to play through the issue. While the 23-year-old […]
Boston Red Sox left-handed reliever Brennan Bernardino will open Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Righty Walker Buehler had been in line to start until the Red Sox demoted him from the rotation to the bullpen earlier this week. Bernardino, who's riding a 12-appearance scoreless streak, has notched a 2.93 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP […]
Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien (foot) was diagnosed on Sunday with a fractured third metatarsal bone and a Lisfranc sprain in his left foot and could miss the rest of the season, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The durable Semien, who's on the 10-day IL for the first time since 2017, […]
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (abdomen) was spotted in pads and running routes during the team's practice on Sunday, per Nick Farabaugh of PennLive. Austin III has been dealing with an abdominal injury for the better part of a month, but it appears he's trending towards being ready to go for Week 1. […]
Starting the season on the short-term injured reserve list is "in consideration" for Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears (ankle), according to Easton Freeze of A to Z Sports. Spears suffered a high ankle sprain in preseason play and is reportedly still in a walking boot. It's unlikely that he will be ready to go […]
New England Patriots rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III (ankle, foot) did not practice on Sunday as he battles ankle and foot injuries, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. The same ailments kept Chism III from playing in the team's preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday. An undrafted free agent signee out of […]
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings' (calf) "lingering calf issue and long contractual stalemate with (the team) could combine to send him to the injured reserve list," according to Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard. Jennings has missed the majority of training camp with a calf issue and is also seeking a new […]
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez was dominant in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Nationals, tossing seven shutout innings while striking out 11. He only allowed three hits and walked one, and the victory brings his win total to 10 on the season. This was the second straight start in which he achieved double-digit strikeouts, […]
Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez (forearm) got lit up for nine runs in two innings in Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Mariners, and it was later revealed that he was dealing with left forearm tightness, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The issue apparently dates back to his previous start on Tuesday, where he also experienced […]
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (groin) left Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels after five innings with left groin tightness, reports Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. He cruised through the first five frames, allowing one run on three hits while only needing 62 pitches. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said after the game that it […]
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics, cementing himself in the history books in the process. The homers marked his 48th and 49th of the season, which tied and then broke the previous record for most home runs in a single […]
Minnesota Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins has been promoted to Triple-A St. Paul, reports Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The top prospect is ranked 14th overall by MLB.com for good reason, as he has slashed .304/.426/.477 with eight home runs and 13 stolen bases in 60 minor league games this season. The 20-year-old unfortunately missed a […]
