Shane Baz Throws 24 Pitches In Rehab Assignment

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz (elbow) allowed one run on a hit while striking out five with no walks across 2 1/3 innings in Thursday's rehab appearance with Triple-A Durham. His only mistake was surrendering a solo shot to Lewin Diaz. He threw 24 pitches, landing 19 for strikes. It was the right-hander's first […]

T.Y. Hilton Drawing Interest From Teams

Free-agent wide receiver T.Y. Hilton remains in contact with his former team, the Indianapolis Colts. Yet, he's also drawn interest from a few other clubs around the league, with the Baltimore Ravens rumored to be one of them. The 32-year-old, who has spent his entire career in Indy, has seen a decline in productivity over […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell For Week 6

Making the right trades can be crucial to championship success in fantasy baseball, almost as much as the draft, if not more. While most trades can have a significant impact on your fantasy team, it’s the deals where you acquire undervalued players and then see their production improve that can really tip the scales in […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Scores A Pair Of Runs Thursday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. crossed home plate twice in Thursday's game, but it wasn't enough to beat the Chicago White Sox, who won the game 7-4. Overall, he went 1-for-4 with a double and a strikeout. The young infielder hasn't shown what made him a top prospect coming into the season, […]

Yoan Moncada Dealing With Minor Leg Issue

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (leg) felt discomfort in his leg during Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He didn't leave the game early and went 1-for-5 with two strikeouts. According to manager Tony La Russa, Moncada seemed to be moving around without issue postgame. The 26-year-old should be fine heading into […]

Nick Castellanos Goes Hitless In Thursday's Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos didn't record a hit during Thursday's 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. He also struck out once over four at-bats and is now 5 for his last 34. In 37 games, the 30-year-old is slashing .271/.335/.443 with five home runs, 21 RBI, 18 runs, and no stolen bases. Castellanos […]

Yu Darvish Fires Seven Scoreless Frames On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish led the team to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out five. The right-hander earned the win to improve to 4-1 on the season. This was a nice rebound outing for Darvish […]

Liam Hendriks Converts His 12th Save On Thursday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks earned his 12th save of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, but he did run into some trouble as he allowed a pair of hits. Hendriks is now 12-for-15 on the year […]

Marcus Stroman Activated, Set To Start Thursday

The Chicago Cubs activated Marcus Stroman from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He will make his sixth start of the season in Thursday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, the team placed relief pitcher Michael Rucker (toe) on the 15-day injured list. Stroman has gone 1-3 with a 5.13 ERA […]

Tylor Megill To Play Catch On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) is scheduled to play catch on Friday, according to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. DiComo reports that Megill's arm is feeling better and that his timeline is looking far more favorable than his injured pitching-mates Max Scherzer (oblique) and Jacob deGrom (shoulder). Megill was diagnosed with right […]

Marco Scandella Remains Out Thursday

St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (lower body) continued to skate Thursday morning but won't be in action in Game 2 against the Avalanche. The 32-year-old has featured in just two games in the playoffs and last played in Game 4 against Minnesota in the first round. He went pointless and registered a minus-three rating, […]

Jack Flaherty To Be Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals will be transferring starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, according to Cardinals beat writer Katie Woo. The move is being made to make room on the 40-man roster for infield prospect Nolan Gorman, who is being called up for his big league […]

Pavel Buchnevich Moves To Top Line For Game 2

St. Louis Blues winger Pavel Buchnevich will move to the first line for Thursday's Game 2 against Colorado. He will skate with Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron. This is a completely new line that hasn't logged a single minute of action together this season, so it will be interesting to see how things work out. […]

Carter Verhaeghe A Game-Time Decision For Game 2

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay after leaving the morning skate early. Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette has said that Carter Verhaeghe is dealing with a similar issue that made him a game-time decision for Game 6 in the first round against Washington. Verhaeghe ended […]

Matthew Liberatore To Make His MLB Debut Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old spent the entirety of the 2021 season at Triple-A, pitching to a 4.04 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 124.2 innings. He began the 2022 season at Triple-A as well and has seen more success […]

Brayden Point Still Out On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) will remain sidelined for Thursday's Game 2 against the Panthers. He is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury that he suffered in the final game against Toronto in the first round. Nick Paul has taken over as the second-line center, and he's had a good time with […]

Tyler O'Neill Headed To The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. The 26-year-old was held out of action for each of the team's last two games while battling the shoulder injury. At first, it had sounded like a minor injury, but clearly it's worse than the […]

Nolan Gorman To Be Promoted For MLB Debut Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman will be promoted from Triple-A ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. According to Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold, Gorman will start at second base while making his MLB debut on Friday. Gorman is ranked as the 29th overall prospect in the majors by MLB Pipeline. He […]

Jose Ramirez Undergoing Tests On His Shin

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shin) is undergoing imaging on his right shin after fouling a ball off his left leg in the eighth inning on Thursday in the loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Ramirez had an RBI single in the same at-bat, but he was later removed from the contest. The 29-year-old entered […]

Tony Santillan Records His Second Save On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan closed out the team's 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game, retiring each of the five batters he faced while recording one strikeout. With Lucas Sims (back) on the injured […]

Michael Brantley, Yuli Gurriel Sitting On Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel are both out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Chas McCormick will be covering left field with Aledmys Diaz at first base. Both Brantley and Gurriel have been heating up lately. Brantley is currently riding an eight-game hitting streak that's […]

Adley Rutschman Catching For Third Straight Day At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) is playing catcher for the third straight day at Triple-A Norfolk. This will be the first time this year in which he's caught in three consecutive days as he continues to increase his workload following the right triceps strain he sustained this spring. The 24-year-old has appeared in 11 […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Undergoes Surgery On Torn Meniscus

Boston Red Sox pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez (knee) underwent surgery on his torn meniscus on Thursday. He will be out for the remainder of the 2022 season as he begins a long rehabilitation process. The 25-year-old appeared in 48 games for the Red Sox last year and pitched to a 3.38 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP […]

J.P. Crawford Heading To The Bench Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Dylan Moore is getting the start at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Crawford started the year off strong, posting a 1.023 OPS in April. However, he's come down to earth […]

Nick Solak Sent To Triple-A Thursday

The Texas Rangers optioned outfielder Nick Solak to Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for Mitch Garver (elbow), who is returning from the injured list. Solak had been seeing a good amount of playing time as both an outfielder and designated hitter, but he'd been struggling immensely […]

Michael Wacha To Be Activated For Friday's Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Michael Wacha (intercostal) will be activated from the 10-day injured list in time to start Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Wacha has been on the shelf for about two weeks due to intercostal irritation. The 30-year-old is off to a nice start to the 2022 season. Over five starts, […]

Matt Carpenter Released By Rangers

The Texas Rangers released infielder Matt Carpenter from his minor league deal on Thursday. The 36-year-old had been putting together a nice year at Triple-A. Over 21 games, he slashed .275/.379/.613 with six home runs, 19 RBI and 15 runs. Carpenter spent the entirety of his MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals prior to […]

Mitch Garver Activated From Injured List Thursday

The Texas Rangers activated catcher/first baseman Mitch Garver (elbow) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday night's game against the Houston Astros. Outfielder Nick Solak was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Garver has been hampered by a right elbow injury and he has still yet to fully heal. He will be strictly […]

Chad Green Injured Thursday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green (forearm) left the game early on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles with right forearm discomfort, according to the team. Green threw just 11 pitches before exiting the contest with a trainer, and he will be re-evaluated on Friday. The 30-year-old right-hander came into Thursday's affair with a 3.14 […]