Yasmani Grandal Exits Early With Injury

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal left Monday’s game early with an apparent injury. The catcher left the contest after throwing out a runner at first base and was replaced by James McCann. He finished 0-for-2 with a walk on the evening and now owns a sluggish .222 batting average. McCann is hitting .343 on […]

Jordan Montgomery Pitches Well In Rain-Shortened Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery held the Red Sox to one run over 3 2/3 innings with four strikeouts and no walks on Monday before a rain delay ended his start prematurely. The Red Sox struggled to make contact against Montgomery on Monday, with the pitcher generating an impressive 18% swinging-strike rate for […]

Jalen Hurts Might Not See Many Snaps

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson indicated that there might not be many snaps to go around for rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts in training camp. Fifth-year pro Nate Sudfeld is the team's backup until proven otherwise, and Pederson stressed that the Eagles will make sure to get Carson Wentz and Sudfeld "the reps they need" […]

Melvin Ingram Not Happy With Contract

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram is sitting out of practice at training camp because he's not pleased with his contract situation, according to multiple team sources. It's not known when he'll return to the practice field. Ingram is in the final year of his current four-year deal and could be trying to leverage […]

Francisco Mejia Hits Injured List With Thumb Ailment

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb contusion. With Mejia hitting the IL, Luis Torrens has been recalled and will have his opportunity to stick behind the dish. It’s been an early struggle at the plate for Mejia, who has produced a .079/.146/.184 […]

Nick Castellanos Continues Elite Production To Open Year

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos ranks second in the Majors with 22% of his balls put in play having been deemed barrels. He is yet to miss a game for the Reds this season, having become a staple in the Nos. 2 or 3 spot in the order. A large part of his early production […]

Kirby Yates Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Kirby Yates saw a specialist for his injured elbow Monday and he got back word that he has been recommended to have surgery that would take six weeks to recover from, effectively ending his season. Emilio Pagan is the likeliest candidate to see the vast majority of save chances in […]

Madison Bumgarner Tosses Simulated Game Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner (back) threw 46 pitches during a simulated game Monday, the latest step in his return to the mound. Manager Torey Lovullo has been pleased with Bumgarner’s progress to this stage and believes that he should be able to rejoin the rotation after missing just two starts. Much has gone sideways […]

Edwin Rios Lands On Injured List, Adam Kolarek Recalled

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Edwin Rios has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to left hamstring tightness which forced him from Sunday’s contest. Taking his place on the active roster is left-hander Adam Kolarek, who has vultured a pair of wins out of relief this season and not allowed a run in […]

Oscar Mercado Optioned To Club’s Alternate Training Site

Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado has been sent down to the organization’s alternate training site in wake of his rough start to the 2020 season. Having opened the year just 5-for-45, Mercado has accumulated a staggering -22 OPS+ through his first 17 games. He had lost the vast majority of his playing time over the […]

Josh Donaldson Takes BP While On Comeback Trail

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson worked out Monday, taking ground balls and hitting in the batting cage. Donaldson is reportedly feeling better as he makes his way back from a calf ailment that has kept him out of the lineup since July 31. There has still been no timetable announced for when the slugger […]

Sandy Alcantara Headlines Marlins Cleared To Return

The Miami Marlins’ roster has been depleted by COVID-19 in the early stages of 2020, but all 18 players who came down with the illness have been cleared to return for baseball activities at the club’s alternate training site. Right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara headlines a group of players integral to Miami’s success, including pitchers Caleb […]

Jason Heyward Returns To Lineup For Game 2 Monday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward had been scratched from Sunday’s lineup due to back tightness before also being absent from Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against St. Louis. But Heyward is back in the mix for Game 2 and presumably is cleared to go moving forward. Heyward is on the verge of an offensive revival […]

Alex Reyes To Start Game 2 Of Monday’s Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes will get the ball for the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Cubs, marking his first Major League start since 2018. Reyes has been severely limited by injuries over the past four years, but heralded as one of the Majors’ top prospects, the hard-throwing righty immediately brings […]

Cam Bedrosian Still Without Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Cam Bedrosian has been out of the mix since Aug. 3 due to a right adductor strain, and per manager Joe Maddon, Bedrosian is “still not 100 percent,” which leaves him without a timetable for when he could rejoin the club. Bedrosian presumably would be in the conversation for the […]

Ian Happ Goes Yard

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in the first game of Monday’s doubleheader versus the Cardinals. Happ was a late addition to the lineup after Steven Souza Jr. (hamstring) was scratched with a hamstring injury. Happ has been one of the few bright spots for the […]

Robert Alford To Miss Second Straight Season

Updating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Robert Alford (pectoral) tore his pectoral muscle and will miss the entire 2020 season, according to a source. Alford missed all of last season, too, after breaking his leg, so this is a tough blow for the 31-year-old from Southeastern Louisiana. He will undergo surgery to fix his […]

Kyle Hendricks Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks suffered his second loss of the season in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Cardinals on Monday. Hendricks left the game with one out in the seventh inning in a tie game and the bases loaded, but reliever Rowan Wick came in and allowed the two-run double […]

Javon Hargrave Has Minor Pectoral Strain

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (pectoral) is dealing with a minor pectoral strain and "should be back in a few weeks," according to one source. The 27-year-old nose tackle signed a three-year, $39 million deal with the Eagles this year, but he might have to miss Week 1, depending on how he recovers in […]

Andrelton Simmons' Return On The Horizon

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) is eligible to come off the injured list, but he isn’t ready to jump back into action just yet. Per manager Joe Maddon, Simmons’ return is not in “the too distant future,” signaling that he may be ready for a return at some point this week. How the Angels […]

Justin Thomas On The Hunt For Another FedEx Cup

This week is the start of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and Justin Thomas enters the week first in FedEx Cup points. The playoffs start at the Northern Trust tournament, where JT has found success over the last three years with finishes of T12, T8 and T6. Thomas has a great 2020 campaign going with three […]

Shohei Ohtani Out Of Lineup Monday Against Southpaw

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is out of the starting nine Monday against San Francisco and left-hander Tyler Anderson. The move appears to be in an opportunity to get both Justin Upton and Albert Pujols back in the lineup against a southpaw. Ohtani has struggled mightily against left-handed pitching thus far in 2020, […]

Ty France Starting At DH On Monday

San Diego Padres infielder Ty France is getting the start at designated hitter and batting fifth in the lineup on Monday against the Texas Rangers. The team's primary designated hitter this season, Tommy Pham (hamate bone), was placed on the Injured List on Monday with a broken hamate bone and figures to be out four-to-six […]

JaCoby Jones Leading Off For First Time On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones has been a huge surprise so far this year. He's slashing .315/.383/.722 with five home runs and 13 RBI on the year. However, he's been doing all his damage from the bottom of the Tigers lineup, hitting ninth in just about every one of his starts. On Monday, he'll get […]

Miguel Andujar Playing Left Field, Batting Sixth On Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Miguel Andujar is making his return to the lineup on Monday after a somewhat brief demotion to the team's alternate site. The team was forced to call Andujar back up after injuries to Aaron Judge (calf) and DJ LeMahieu (thumb). Andujar is starting in left field and batting sixth in Monday's […]

Chris Taylor Getting Day Off On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team takes on the Seattle Mariners. Max Muncy is playing second base with Corey Seager at shortstop and Mookie Betts getting his first start of the year at designated hitter. This will be Taylor's first day off this season. […]

Josh Reddick Heads To The Bench On Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is not in the starting lineup on Monday as the team faces left-hander Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Reddick had hit second in the lineup for the team's past seven games, but Abraham Toro is filling in as the two-hitter on Monday. George Springer is shifting over to cover […]

Giants Option Dereck Rodriguez, Recall Steven Duggar

Prior to Monday's game, the San Francisco Giants called up outfielder Steven Duggar and optioned pitcher Dereck Rodriguez. Rodriguez has made two appearances this year, both in relief, allowing six earned runs over four innings. Duggar will be available for Monday's game and will be part of the team's outfield rotation going forward, though likely […]

Kevin Cron Called Back Up, Starting On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Kevin Cron was recalled by the team and he will start at designated hitter and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Cron appeared in two games for the team early in the season, going 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts, before being sent to the team's alternate […]

Gio Urshela Not In Lineup On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela is getting the day off on Monday as the team faces Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. Thairo Estrada is getting the start at third base in Urshela's absence. Urshela is in the midst of a three-game hitting streak and has been solid overall throughout the early […]