August 21, 2025
Houston Astros outfielder
Jesus Sanchez had a huge performance at the plate in Thursday's 7-2 victory against the Orioles, going 5-for-5 with a double, one run, and one RBI. This broke the 27-year-old out of a massive slump, as he was hitless in his last 27 at-bats heading into the day. Despite a suboptimal .249/.310/.400 slash line and even worse performance since being dealt to Houston at the trade deadline, he's locked down consistent playing time for his new club. The slugger starts most days in a corner outfield spot, although he does occasionally sit when a lefty is on the mound.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Dylan Beavers hit the first home run of his big league career during Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Astros. The two-run shot was his lone hit in three at-bats, along with one walk. It has been a pretty encouraging start so far for the rookie, who has collected at least one hit in four of his first five major league games. The 24-year-old is 5-for-17 with five strikeouts and five walks. Injuries and trades have opened up a lot of playing time in Baltimore's lineup over the past month, so Beavers should be able to stick in the lineup for the majority of the time for the remainder of the season.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Washington Nationals relief pitcher
Jose A. Ferrer locked down his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 9-3 win over the Mets, allowing one hit and striking out three in a four-out save. This isn't a typical score you'd expect after a save was recorded, but Ferrer entered the game with a 5-3 lead in the top of the eighth before the Nationals tacked on four additional runs in the bottom of the inning. The lefty has now successfully shut the door in four straight save opportunities and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 3, a span of seven scoreless appearances. The 25-year-old remains the favorite closing option in Washington for the time being after
Kyle Finnegan was dealt at the trade deadline.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher
JoJo Romero recorded his fourth save of the season on Thursday in a 7-4 win against the Rays. He was dominant the appearance, locking down a two-inning scoreless save while allowing one hit and striking out three. This was the first time all season that the 28-year-old pitched two full frames in an outing, and he needed only 26 pitches to get the job done. He's now thrown four straight scoreless innings since suffering two straight losses on August 13 and 17, as he remains the go-to option in the ninth inning after the departure of
Ryan Helsley.
--Jeremy HeistSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman
Yandy Diaz (hamstring) left Thursday's game with right hamstring soreness, which was later classified by the manager as a low-grade hamstring strain, reports Ryan Bass of Fanduel Sports Network Sun. He appeared to be bothered by the injury in the fifth inning, but didn't leave until the seventh when
Jake Mangum pinch hit for him. Kevin Cash said they're hopeful that it's nothing serious and that they will check on him tomorrow. The 34-year-old was having a strong performance before exiting, going 2-for-3 with a home run, his 21st of the season. Consider him day-to-day for now, but the severity may be better understood tomorrow.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Ryan Bass
August 21, 2025
The Houston Astros reinstated right-hander
J.P. France (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday. France last pitched in the majors on April 23, 2024, and underwent surgery to repair a capsule tear in his throwing shoulder in July 2024. The 30-year-old has combined for five rehab starts at three minor-league levels this season and recorded an 8.31 ERA with 15 hits allowed and 15:13 K:BB in 13 innings. With France at the end of his 30-day rehab window and struggling in the minors, the Astros elected to keep him in Triple-A to continue working back from surgery. France combined for 29 appearances (28 starts) with the Astros from 2023-24 and went 11-9 with a 4.40 ERA, a 1.41 WHIP, and 123 strikeouts against 59 walks over 161 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Houston Astros
August 21, 2025
Boston Red Sox right-hander
Walker Buehler is in danger of losing his spot in the team's starting rotation and shifting to the bullpen, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While Buehler is tentatively scheduled to make his next start on Monday in Baltimore, the Red Sox could instead use him in relief in this weekend's series against the New York Yankees. The Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million guarantee in free agency last offseason, but the former Los Angeles Dodger hasn't delivered as hoped. Buehler, 31, has recorded just seven quality starts in 22 tries and gone 7-7 with a 5.40 ERA, a 1.86 WHIP, and 82:54 K:BB in 110 innings.
Richard Fitts and minor leaguers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early are among the candidates to take Buehler's starting job, Cotillo reports.
--Connor ByrneSource: Chris Cotillo - MassLive.com
August 21, 2025
Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever
Seth Halvorsen (elbow) still has a chance to return this season. Halvorsen, on the 15-day injured list since Aug. 3 with a flexor strain, will continue rehabbing until the Rockies determine next steps in approximately 10 days. The hard-throwing 25-year-old leads the Rockies in saves (11), though the rest of his numbers leave plenty to be desired. Halvorsen has pitched to a 4.99 ERA with a 1.56 WHIP and 36 strikeouts against 21 walks in 39 2/3 innings.
Victor Vodnik, another 25-year-old righty who possesses elite velocity, has taken over as Colorado's primary closer in Halvorsen's absence and converted all four of his save chances in August.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
Max Muncy (oblique) began taking swings off a tee on Thursday and didn't feel any discomfort in his strained right oblique, manager Dave Roberts said. Muncy is "trending in the right direction" six days after the Dodgers placed him on the 10-day injured list, according to Roberts. The 34-year-old is dealing with a Grade 1 strain, meaning he could make a relatively quick return from the IL. Muncy has gone on the shelf twice this season - previously for a bone bruise in his left knee - but has put up terrific production when healthy. Over 89 games and 347 plate appearances, Muncy has slashed .258/.389/.491 with 17 homers, 64 RBI, 44 runs scored, and four stolen bases. The Dodgers have turned to the struggling
Buddy Kennedy-
Alex Freeland combination at the hot corner lately, so they'll be thrilled to get Muncy back as they vie for another NL West title.
--Connor ByrneSource: MLB.com
August 21, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Brandon Young (hamstring) exited his start against the Houston Astros on Thursday with discomfort in his left hamstring, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. That added injury to insult for Young, who was roughed up for seven earned runs on nine hits and two walks (one strikeout) over 5 1/3 innings. Young posted his best start of 2025 against Houston last Friday, when he threw eight shutout innings of one-hit ball in a 7-0 victory, but this has mostly been a season to forget for the 27-year-old. Young has made 12 starts and gone 1-6 with a 6.24 ERA, a 1.56 WHIP, and 47:22 K:BB in 57 2/3 innings.
--Connor ByrneSource: Roch Kubato - MASNSports.com
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August 21, 2025
The Atlanta Braves placed shortstop
Luke Williams (oblique) on the injured list on Thursday with a strained left oblique. The severity of the injury is not yet known. Williams has not had a plate appearance since August 9. The 29-year-old was slashing .103/.156/.172 with two extra-base hits, five RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases in 32 plate appearances this season. More notably, Williams was used by the Braves as a mop-up position player/pitcher out of the bullpen, pitching in six games. Over those six games, he threw six innings, had a 3.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and four strikeouts.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: Atlanta Braves
August 21, 2025
The San Francisco Giants transferred left-hander
Erik Miller (elbow) to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. Miller, who has been sidelined with a left elbow strain, suffered a setback on his rehab assignment last week. The 27-year-old is eligible to come off the injured list in September. However, he will not be throwing for the next few weeks, with his season likely being over. Miller did pitch well over 36 outings this year from the bullpen, posting a (4-1) record with a 1.50 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, and a strand rate of 89.4%
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: San Francisco Giants
August 21, 2025
The Boston Red Sox announced Wednesday that rookie infielder
Marcelo Mayer (wrist) underwent a successful right-wrist arthroscopy. Dr. Matthew Leibman performed the procedure. The 22-year-old initially sprained his wrist in late July. He had a subsequent cortisone shot, tried extended rest, and still ended up needing surgery anyway. Mayer has now had season-ending injuries in each of the last three years. The Red Sox's top prospect had a shoulder injury in 2023 and a back injury in 2024. Recovery time for the surgery is three months, and he should be healthy heading into spring training. When healthy this year, Mayer slashed .228/.272/.402 and with a 30.1% strikeout rate in 136 plate appearances.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: Masslive.com
August 21, 2025
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Thursday that left-hander
Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) will make at least one more rehab start before being activated from the injured list. The southpaw is rehabbing from a strained right oblique and has already made two rehab appearances while getting his pitch count up to 50. When he returns, Yarbrough may end up in a long relief role as
Luis Gil took his rotation spot when he was out. Yarbrough has pitched in 16 games this year, starting eight of them, and has racked up 49 strikeouts in 55 innings with an ERA of 3.90 and a WHIP of 1.17.
--Dr. Reuven GuySource: Max Goodman
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