AJ Pollock Taking A Seat On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Vince Velasquez and the San Diego Padres. Chris Taylor is getting the start in left field and batting seventh in the game. Pollock has been fantastic since returning from the injured list a little more than a week ago. […]

Salvador Perez Playing Designated Hitter On Thursday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (ankle) is in his usual No. 3 spot in the lineup for Thursday's game against Shane Bieber and the Cleveland Indians. He's playing designated hitter in the game. Perez sprained his ankle after tripping on the steps in the team's dugout during Wednesday's game. He was removed from the […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Against Padres On Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will make one more start this season. He has been named the starter for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres. Anthony DeSclafani is pitching the series opener against the Padres on Friday with Logan Webb closing out the series on Sunday. If the Dodgers manage to pull […]

Gavin Lux Sitting With Neck Injury On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux (neck) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. Cody Bellinger is getting the start in center field and batting eighth in the game. Lux suffered a neck injury while attempting to run down a fly ball in Wednesday's game. He is […]

Giants Activate Darin Ruf And Johnny Cueto

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder/first baseman Darin Ruf (oblique) and starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) from the injured list on Thursday. Ruf is starting in left field and batting second in Thursday's game against Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He should see a good amount of playing time over the last stretch of […]

Daniel Lynch Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (hand) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a right hand contusion. Lynch suffered the injury during his start against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He was hit in the hand by a comebacker off the bat of Indians catcher Austin Hedges. Lynch is done […]

NBA Rookies With The Best Landing Spots

There’s nothing worse than getting uber-excited about a newly-drafted rookie only to see him riding the bench behind some washed-up veteran, right? Well….some of the rookies below might find themselves dealing with a little of that early on in their careers, but be patient! The seven players below all landed in ideal spots for their […]

Casey Mize Struggles In His Final Start Of 2021

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize made his final outing of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Minnesota Twins, he pitched four innings and allowed five hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out four. All three of the runs came in the first inning. He settled in after the rough start. In […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Suffers Knee Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He injured his knee while making a diving play in the outfield. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he didn't have any major concerns about the injury, calling it a slight knee issue. He is […]

Christian Yelich Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a strong offensive showing in the team's 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the game. The former NL MVP has continued to struggle over the course of September. He's slashing just .213/.300/.303 this month and […]

Trea Turner Extends His Hitting Streak To 15 Games

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner has been red hot at the plate lately. After going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Wednesday, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games. He hit three home runs this past weekend and he had recorded three straight multi-hit efforts prior to Wednesday's game. […]

Mookie Betts Homers In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped the team complete a comeback victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in the game. The home run was his first since September 12 and his 22nd of the year. The 28-year-old veteran is […]

Freddy Peralta To Pitch At Some Point This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta will pitch at some point over this upcoming weekend, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Brett Anderson, Eric Lauer and Corbin Burns are scheduled to start the team's next three games from Thursday through Saturday, but their starter for Sunday's game has yet to be announced. Peralta could get […]

Rich Hill To Take The Mound On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill will start Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. He's being bumped up a bit as he was originally slated to make his next start during the team's upcoming series against the Atlanta Braves. The 41-year-old lefty has pitched well this month with a 2.70 ERA and 29 strikeouts […]

Angel Zerpa To Make His MLB Debut On Thursday

The Kansas City Royals called up 22-year-old pitching prospect Angel Zerpa on Wednesday. He is slated to start Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It will be his MLB debut. Zerpa is the Royals' 19th ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He's spent the majority of the year at High-A and Double-A, but he recently made […]

Gavin Lux Injures His Neck On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Gavin Lux (neck) suffered a neck injury after colliding with the wall when attempting to catch a fly ball in Wednesday night's game. He was removed from the game and Cody Bellinger came in to replace him. After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Lux suffered a neck […]

Chris Paddack Won't Return This Season

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) is being shut down for the 2021 season. Padres manager Jayce Tingler made the announcement on Wednesday. Paddack has been sidelined since September 11 with right elbow inflammation. For now, he is receiving treatment and he won't be throwing for four to six weeks. The team is […]

Roansy Contreras Pitches Three Scoreless Innings In MLB Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras made his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. He got the start for the game and went on to pitch three scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four. The 21-year-old is the team's sixth ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline. He was fantastic […]

Max Muncy Struggling At The Plate In September

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has had a rough time at the plate in September. He's hit six home runs this month, but he's slashing .193/.258/.466 and he has 26 strikeouts and only seven walks. He's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts over his last three games. The 31-year-old has had a […]

Tomas Nido Lands On Injured List With Sprained Thumb

The New York Mets placed catcher Tomas Nido (thumb) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. His 2021 season is now over. The team called up fellow catcher Patrick Mazeika from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Mazeika will serve as a backup to starting catcher James McCann the rest of the way. Nido is […]

Starling Marte Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte (lat) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Logan Gilbert and the Seattle Mariners. He's batting in his usual No. 2 spot and playing center field. Marte missed each of the team's last two games due to left lat soreness. Seth Brown took over center field duties […]

Salvador Perez Removed With An Injury On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (undisclosed) was removed in the second inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians with an apparent injury. He appeared to be hurt while backing up a double play in the top of the second inning, but it wasn't clear what he injured. Cam Gallagher entered the game to […]

Joe Ryan Activated From Bereavement List

The Minnesota Twins activated starting pitcher Joe Ryan from the bereavement list on Wednesday. He is scheduled to make his final start of the year against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. The 25-year-old rookie has been impressive since making his MLB debut on September 1. He's made four starts and has gone 2-1 with a […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Activated From The Injured List

The New York Yankees activated relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) from the injured list on Wednesday. The 26-year-old right-hander was sidelined for about three weeks with a right shoulder strain. He's been one of the top arms out of the Yankees' bullpen this year, so the timing of his activation is ideal as the Yankees […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Sitting Out On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Padres are no longer in contention for the postseason and as a result, Tatis is sitting for the second time in three games. Jake Cronenworth is covering shortstop on Wednesday. […]

Jake Lamb Released By The Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays designated third baseman Jake Lamb for assignment this past weekend. He cleared waivers and he has officially been released by the team. He is now a free agent. The 30-year-old spent most of the year with the Chicago White Sox, who designated him for assignment on September 1. He was claimed […]

Yandy Diaz Expects To Return On Friday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz (rib) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Houston Astros due to left side rib discomfort. He is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game and it sounds as if he'll be out on Thursday as well. However, Diaz told the media on Wednesday that he expects […]

Scott Kazmir To Start Against Diamondbacks On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Scott Kazmir will get the start for Thursday's game against former Giant Madison Bumgarner and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kazmir made his last start on Wednesday last week and he went four innings, allowing four hits, three walks and one unearned run while striking out three. He threw 71 pitches in […]

Brady Singer Placed On Injured List With Arm Inflammation

The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Brady Singer (arm) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The 25-year-old right-hander is dealing with right arm inflammation. The injury came up during his start against the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He wasn't able to make it out of the first inning in the start as he […]

Patrick Corbin Done For The Season

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (finger) won't pitch again in 2021. He is dealing with a blister on his finger. The injury news came up after his start against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. He would have lined up to pitch in the team's final game of the season on Sunday, but manager Davey […]