AJ Pollock Activated, But Not Starting On Wednesday

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) from the injured list on Wednesday. He was not included in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game, but he is available off the bench for the game. Pollock missed about two and a half weeks with a right hamstring strain. The 33-year-old has been having a […]

Max Meyer To Finish The Year At Triple-A

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer will be promoted from Double-A to Triple-A to finish out the 2021 season. Meyer is MLB Pipeline's No. 31 overall prospect and he was exceptional at Double-A Pensacola this year. Over 20 starts, he posted a 2.41 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP while averaging 10.1 K/9. The 22-year-old could […]

Mike Fiers Suffers A Setback In His Rehab Stint

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (elbow) has "hit a snag" during his rehab stint, according to Athletics trainer Nick Paparesta. What exactly this "snag" entails has not been released, but any setback makes it seem very unlikely that we'll see Fiers back in the majors before the end of the regular season. The veteran […]

Adam Frazier Getting The Day Off On Wednesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Adam Frazier is getting a breather on Wednesday as the team faces Scott Kazmir and the San Francisco Giants. Jake Cronenworth is shifting over to cover second base for the game. Frazier has been hot at the plate lately. He's currently riding a seven-game hitting streak and he's slashing .346/.414/.385 […]

Johnny Cueto To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) is slated to make a rehab start at Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday. He is expected to throw about 35 pitches in the outing. The 35-year-old was placed on the injured list in early September due to elbow soreness. He's had an uneven season overall, going 7-7 with […]

David Fletcher Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Luis Garcia and the Houston Astros. Kean Wong is getting the start at second base and batting ninth in the game. Fletcher has been struggling immensely at the plate so far this month. Over 18 games in September, […]

Austin Nola Sitting With Thumb Soreness On Wednesday

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola (thumb, wrist) is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Scott Kazmir and the San Francisco Giants. Victor Caratini is getting the start behind the plate for the game. Nola is dealing with thumb and wrist soreness. He injured himself during a play at the plate […]

Wade Miley Will Have His Next Start Skipped

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is currently dealing with a stiff neck. As a result, his next turn in the rotation will be skipped. The Reds will be going with Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Vladimir Gutierrez and Tyler Mahle in their four-game series against the Washington Nationals, which begins on Thursday. Miley, who […]

Shohei Ohtani To Make His Next Start On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next trip to the mound on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Ohtani's last pitching appearance came this past Sunday, when he struck out 10 Athletics over eight innings while allowing two runs. Angels manager Joe Maddon had told reporters that Ohtani would pitch again […]

Jack Flaherty To Start Game 2 Of Friday's Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) has been named the team's starter for Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. He will be on a pitch count for the game. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt told reporters on Wednesday that it "wouldn't be unfair to describe him as an opener." Flaherty has […]

Garrett Hampson Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sam Hilliard is manning center field for the game while Raimel Tapia is leading off. Hampson has been the team's primary leadoff hitter lately and he's been producing some decent results. Over 16 games this month, […]

Jorge Polanco Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop/second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Luis Arraez is getting the start at second base with Andrelton Simmons at shortstop. This will be Simmons' first game back since being placed on the restricted list due to visa-related issues this […]

Jameson Taillon To Begin A Rehab Assignment On Wednesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. The 29-year-old right-hander has been sidelined since early September due to a partially-torn tendon in his right ankle. If all goes well with his rehab start on Wednesday, we could see him back in the […]

Domingo German Activated From Injured List

The New York Yankees activated pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The team optioned outfielder Estevan Florial to Triple-A in a corresponding move. German is set to take on a bullpen role going forward. He was out for nearly two months while dealing with shoulder inflammation. Prior to the injury, […]

Dylan Carlson Included In Wednesday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting in right field and batting fifth in Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He was lifted in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game and there was speculation that he had suffered an injury in the game. He grimaced and showed signs of pain after striking out right […]

Willy Adames Sitting Out On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals. Luis Urias is shifting over to cover shortstop for the game. Adames was activated from the injured list prior to Monday's game. He started each of the team's last two games and went […]

Bobby Dalbec Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Taijuan Walker and the New York Mets. Kyle Schwarber is manning first base for the game. Dalbec has been raking for nearly two months now. He slashed .339/.431/.774 with seven home runs and 21 RBI in August. Through […]

Gary Sanchez Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is getting a breather on Wednesday as the team faces Taylor Hearn and the Texas Rangers. Kyle Higashioka is getting the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Sanchez homered in Monday's game, giving him 22 home runs on the season. He's slashing just .208/.312/.433 over […]

Trey Mancini Getting Another Breather On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. This will be his third time on the bench over the last five games. Wednesday's game is at a national league park so the Orioles don't have a designated hitter spot, though Mancini did play first […]

Shane Bieber Set To Return On Friday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) will return to the rotation for Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians ace has been out since mid-June due to a strained right shoulder. He has been rehabbing at Double-A lately to get back into gear. In his last rehab start on Sunday, he allowed […]

Royals And Indians Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians has been postponed. Stormy weather fills the forecast for Cleveland on Wednesday night. The game is set to be made up on Monday, September 27 at 1:10 PM EST. Carlos Hernandez and Logan Allen were the scheduled starters for Wednesday's game. Hernandez will likely make […]

Anthony Santander Sitting Out On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays and Ryan McKenna will patrol the outfield for the game. Santander has been regularly hitting third in the lineup lately. He had a strong month of August, slashing .309/.350/.617 with […]

Nelson Cruz Dealing With An Illness

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Nelson Cruz was left out of the starting lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday. He is currently feeling "under the weather," according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Austin Meadows went on to draw his second consecutive start at designated hitter for the Wednesday's game. Cash said that Cruz […]

Keibert Ruiz Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a breather during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Alex Avila is drawing the start behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Ruiz has been swinging a hot bat lately. He's gone 11-for-21 over his past five games, tallying six RBI and four runs along the […]

Carter Kieboom Back In The Lineup On Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Elieser Hernandez and the Miami Marlins. Kieboom jammed his thumb while sliding into a base during Monday's game against the Marlins. He sat out on Tuesday, but Nationals manager Davey Martinez said he was available off the bench […]

Jarred Kelenic (OF, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough rookie year for Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic, one of the top prospects in baseball coming into the year. However, he's starting to show signs of why we all fell in love with him when he first got the […]

Logan Gilbert (SP, SEA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: With all the injuries to starting pitchers across the league, it's simply mind-boggling that Seattle Mariners rookie starting pitcher Logan Gilbert isn't almost universally rostered. The 6'6" right-hander has been coasting through September. Wherever that rookie wall is, he's not showing any signs […]

Dylan Floro (RP, MIA) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins have been wholly committed to relief pitcher Dylan Floro as their closer for more than a month now. No other Marlin has recorded a save since August 14. Since that date, Floro has converted eight of his nine save opportunities […]

Joey Wendle Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Julian Merryweather and the Toronto Blue Jays. Taylor Walls is getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth in the game. Wendle has continued to be a steady and consistent producer for the Rays lately. He's reached base in […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From The Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the injured list on Wednesday. He was slated to start Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the game was postponed due to rain. Fellow catcher Mark Kolozsvary was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson spent just two days on the injured list. While the […]