Mike Moustakas Lands On Injured List With Plantar Fasciitis

The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Mike Moustakas (foot) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. He is dealing with Plantar Fasciitis on his right foot, the same injury that cost him about two months earlier this season. The 33-year-old veteran has only played in 62 games this year. He has slashed .208/.282/.372 with six […]

Reds And Pirates Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds has been postponed. Cincinnati is currently dealing with rain storms and they aren't expected to end anytime soon. The makeup game is scheduled for Monday at 1:10 PM EST. Luis Castillo and Connor Overton were the scheduled starters for Wednesday's game. The Reds will likely send […]

Surgery Still Up In The Air For Derek Hill

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill […]

David Bednar To Throw Live Batting Practice Soon

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (oblique) is scheduled to throw live batting practice in the coming days, according to Todd Tomczyk, the director of sports medicine for the Pirates. Bednar was placed on the 10-day injured list last week due to a right oblique strain. He was serving as the team's primary closer before […]

Tigers And White Sox Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to impending rain in Detroit. The teams will make up the game this coming Monday afternoon at 1:10 EST. Casey Mize and Reynaldo Lopez were scheduled to start Wednesday's game. Both pitchers will likely be pushed back a day, which […]

Cole Tucker Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfielder Cole Tucker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Newman is getting the start at shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Tucker has been seeing regular playing time lately and has been producing well. He's currently riding a five-game hitting streak, […]

Mookie Betts In Midst Of 12-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with an RBI in the team's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. He has now recorded at least one hit in 12 consecutive games. Over the 12-game stretch, he's tallied two home runs, three doubles and nine runs scored. The Dodgers star is slashing .275/.377/.505 […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Records Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the team's 6-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. He was also caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt in the game. Tatis is slashing .308/.384/.492 over 17 games this month and he has a .286/.368/.618 slash line to […]

Jorge Soler Leads Off In Second Straight Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler batted leadoff for the second straight game on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the game. The 29-year-old veteran had been primarily hitting second in the order with Ozzie Albies leading off, but lately the team has gone with Soler at the […]

Chris Taylor Dealing With Neck Problems Again

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) was unavailable for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He is dealing with neck trouble once again. Taylor was sidelined for about a week from September 11 to September 16 with the same neck injury, but he didn't go on the injured list and he returned to action […]

Dylan Carlson Removed On Tuesday With Apparent Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (undisclosed) was lifted in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Lars Nootbaar entered the game to take over for him in right field. Carlson struck out in the top of the seventh inning and showed a hint of discomfort, but it wasn't clear what he […]

Michael Brantley Unlikely To Return When First Eligible

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is eligible to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday, but Astros manager Dusty Baker believes he'll need more time to recover first. The 34-year-old veteran has been out since September 11 with a sore knee. Brantley went through workouts prior to the team's game against the Los […]

Daniel Lynch Allows Four Runs In Loss To Indians

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch suffered his sixth loss of the year as the team fell 4-1 to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, three walks and four earned runs while striking out five. The majority of the damage came in the first inning when Lynch […]

Trea Turner On A Seven-Game Hitting Streak

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner was on a seven-game hitting streak going into Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He recorded four walks and five runs scored over the seven-game stretch. Turner has been with the Dodgers for nearly two months now. Over 40 games with the team, he's slashing .302/.351/.459. During his […]

Ryan Brasier Recalled By Red Sox On Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox called up relief pitcher Ryan Brasier from Triple-A prior to Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. The team sent fellow reliever Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) to the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Brasier has made just five appearances for the Red Sox this year and he has a 4.15 […]

Tyrone Taylor Activated And Starting On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) was activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He is slotted into the No. 8 spot in the team's batting order for the game. To clear roster space for Taylor, relief pitcher Miguel Sanchez was sent to Triple-A. Taylor missed about a […]

Alfonso Rivas Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Outfielder Nick Martini was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Rivas is dealing with a right middle finger injury. He'll have a chance to return during the team's penultimate series of the year if he only requires […]

Adam Engel Goes 1-For-4 In His Return

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (shoulder) was activated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers. He started in right field and batted eighth in the game, going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Engel was sidelined for about a month due to left shoulder inflammation. He also […]

Kohei Arihara Clears Waivers, Sent To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers designated starting pitcher Kohei Arihara for assignment on Sunday. He cleared waivers and he has now been outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock. The 29-year-old struggled in his first taste of the MLB this year, going 2-4 with a 6.64 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 10 starts. In his most recent start […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Giants On Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not part of the starting lineup on Tuesday as the team prepares to face Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. The Padres are going with Tommy Pham, Jurickson Profar and Trent Grisham in the outfield for the game. Myers has been left out of the starting lineup […]

Brett Anderson To Start Against Cardinals On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (shoulder) will be activated from the injured list and he will start Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-hander has been sidelined since the start of the month after getting hit in his pitching shoulder by a comebacker. He is expected to be on a bit of a […]

Josh Rojas Getting The Day Off On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas is absent from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game as the team is hosting Jesse Chavez and the Atlanta Braves. Daulton Varsho is leading off in the game while Ildemaro Vargas is getting the start at shortstop. Rojas has been providing a decent spark at the top of the Diamondbacks […]

Brandon Marsh Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Juan Lagares is getting the start in center field for the game while David Fletcher is leading off. Marsh has struggled so far in September, slashing .213/.250/.328 with one home run, two doubles […]

Chris Bassitt Officially Set To Start Thursday's Game

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) has been confirmed as the team's scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. There had been speculation that he would make his return for the game, but it has now been officially confirmed by Athletics manager Bob Melvin. Bassitt was hit in the face by […]

Mitch Garver Activated, Back In The Lineup

The Minnesota Twins activated catcher Mitch Garver (back) from the 10-day injured list. He is starting behind the plate and batting eighth in Tuesday's game against Alec Mills and the Chicago Cubs. Garver missed about a month due to lower back tightness. He's had a decent, albeit fractioned season. Over 61 games, he's slashing .242/.352/.527 […]

Abraham Toro Getting A Breather On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Abraham Toro is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team faces Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Moore is getting the start at second base and batting ninth in the game. Toro has been a mainstay in the heart of the Mariners' lineup lately despite struggling immensely in […]

Carter Kieboom Sitting With Sore Thumb

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jordy Mercer is getting the start at third base and batting seventh in the game. Kieboom jammed his thumb during a slide in Monday's game and is still recovering from the incident. According to Nationals […]

DJ Stewart To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (knee) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. He is slated to undergo surgery on his right knee and he will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. According to multiple sources, he is expected to be ready for Spring Training in 2022. Stewart had reportedly been dealing […]

Cody Bellinger Scratched And Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (ribs) has been scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers placed their struggling outfielder on the 10-day injured list due to a left rib fracture. The move is retroactive to September 18. Fellow outfielder Luke Raley was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding […]

Michael Fulmer Closes Out Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer closed out the team's 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday to earn his 11th save of the year. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out one. The Tigers have won four straight games now and Fulmer […]