Guillermo Heredia Sitting Again With Wrist Inflammation

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia (wrist) will miss his second straight game against the New York Mets on Wednesday. Heredia is dealing with right wrist inflammation. He was scratched from Tuesday's lineup and is apparently still in need of extra time to recover. Ender Inciarte is starting in center field and hitting eighth in the […]

Wilmer Flores Dealing With Mild Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores (hamstring) is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to mild hamstring tightness. Mauricio Dubon is getting the start at third base and batting eighth in the game. Flores is being considered day-to-day. He has been hot lately. He hit his seventh home run of […]

Danny Duffy Reinstated And Set To Start Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm) has been activated from the injured list and he is set to start Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Duffy has been out since May 12 while dealing with a left forearm flexor strain. He was off to a phenomenal start to the year before the […]

Tim Anderson Slashing .311/.350/.419 In June

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been racking up the hits all season and has especially been productive in June. He has a .295 batting average on the year and a .311 batting average through 18 games in June. His power numbers have been lacking a bit all year as he has a .418 […]

Bo Bichette Swipes His 11th Bag On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette reached base only once in Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He went 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch. While on base, he managed to steal his 11th base of the year and also scored a run. Bichette has been fantastic across the board in June. Through 19 […]

Max Stassi Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is absent from the starting lineup on Wednesday as the team faces Kevin Gausman and the San Francisco Giants. Kurt Suzuki is getting the start behind the plate and batting seventh. Stassi has been fantastic at the plate this month. Over 15 games in June, he is slashing .380/.456/.700 […]

Justin Upton Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is sitting out on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants due to lower back tightness. Upton suffered the injury during his second at-bat in Tuesday night's game and was removed in the third inning. Luis Rengifo is leading off and playing right field on Wednesday with Taylor Ward […]

Stefan Crichton Designated For Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated relief pitcher Stefan Crichton for assignment on Wednesday. Outfielder Nick Heath was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Crichton was one of the team's primary high-leverage relievers early on in the year, but he's had a dreadful season overall. Over 29 appearances, he's suffered four losses while posting a […]

Alex Dickerson Back In The Lineup Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after missing nearly two weeks with an upper back strain. He was held out of Tuesday's starting lineup with the left-handed Andrew Heaney on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels, but came on as a pinch-hitter and went 0-for-1. For […]

Akil Baddoo Scores Two Runs In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in the team's 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Baddoo has quietly been on an impressive run lately. Over 15 games in June, he's slashing .357/.449/.452. He hasn't been supplying any power lately as he has zero home […]

Spencer Turnbull To Begin Throwing Program This Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull (forearm) will begin a throwing program this week at Low-A Lakeland, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Turnbull was placed on the injured list with a right forearm strain on June 5. Prior to the injury, he went 4-2 with a 2.88 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over nine starts. […]

Greg Holland Earns His Fifth Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out Tuesday's 6-5 win over the New York Yankees to record his fifth save of the year. Holland pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two. He has now closed out each of the team's last three wins, two of […]

Brady Singer Struggles With Control On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a short outing against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Singer pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, five walks and two earned runs while striking out five. The five walks were a season-high. Singer was removed early in his previous start before this one due […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over 4 2/3 Innings On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had trouble keeping his pitch count down in Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the results weren't horrible. Skubal pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Both of the runs were scored in his final inning, […]

Wander Franco Homers, Doubles In MLB Debut

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had a memorable MLB debut against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Franco went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs. Rays manager Kevin Cash threw Franco right out into the fire in his first game, slotting him in as the team's […]

Daniel Vogelbach Suffers Significant Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in the sixth inning of Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It occurred while he was running the bases and rounding third base. He was promptly removed from the game and replaced by Daniel Robertson. After the game, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that […]

Ketel Marte Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman/outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. His hamstring tightened up while running out a ground-rule double in the first inning. He was replaced in the game by Josh Reddick. After the game, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo seemed optimistic that the injury was nothing significant. He […]

Dodgers Hopeful Mookie Betts Will Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was removed from the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres as he was dealing with a stomach bug. He felt sick before Tuesday's game as well, but tried to play through it and wound up going 0-for-3 before his removal. After Tuesday's game Dodgers […]

Randy Arozarena Cools Down After Hot Streak

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena was mashing through the middle of the month. He had a 12-game hitting streak that spanned from June 3 to June 17 and included three home runs, three doubles and 10 RBI. Follow the streak, Arozarena went cold over this past weekend. He went hitless over 11 at-bats from […]

Juan Soto Slashing .290/.429/.532 In June

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has turned things up a notch in June after a disappointing first two months of the year. Over 19 games this month, Soto is slashing .290/.429/.532 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 13 runs. He entered the month with a .270/.395/.387 slash line and only four home runs over […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. to Triple-A on Monday. The move was made to clear roster space for Alex Dickerson and Darin Ruf, who were both activated from the injured list. Infielder Jason Vosler was sent to Triple-A as well. Wade's demotion was a bit of a surprise as he's hit […]

Brett Anderson Injures His Knee In Monday's Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (knee) injured his knee while batting in the top of the second inning of Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He came out to pitch in the bottom of the second inning, but was removed before he could finish the inning. His day ended after he'd pitched 1 1/3 […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Right Calf Tightness

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar (calf) was removed from the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves after injuring himself while running out a double. It was initially believed to be a leg issue, but after the game, Mets manager Luis Rojas told reporters that Villar was instead dealing with right […]

Ha-Seong Kim Exits Monday's Game With Hand Injury

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (hand) was removed from Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after being hit hard in the hand and chest by a one-hopper. The team has yet to reveal any specifics on the nature or extent of Kim's injury, but it's believed to be a hand injury. He should […]

Byron Buxton Suffers Left Hand Fracture

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was hit by a pitch in the left hand during Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It was initially believed that he had merely suffered a hand contusion, but X-rays after the game revealed a fracture. The news is especially disappointing given the fact that Monday was just Buxton's […]

Jose Ramirez Back In The Lineup On Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Ramirez was hit by a pitch in his left foot during Friday's game and was held out of the starting lineup for the team's next two games, though he did pinch-hit in […]

Bryan Abreu Heading To Triple-A For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu (calf) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land this week, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker. Abreu has been out since late May after he injured his calf during batting practice. He was struggling before the injury, but was still heavily utilized out of the pen. Over […]

Josh James To Begin A Rehab Assignment This Week

Houston Astros pitcher Josh James (hip) is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Fayetteville this week. James had surgery on his left hip last October. He has had multiple setbacks while attempting to work his way back to action. James put together a fantastic track record in the minors, but he's mostly […]

Kyle Tucker Projected To Return Later This Week

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker told the media on Monday that outfielder Kyle Tucker (illness) should be returning to the team "mid to late this week." Over this past weekend, it sounded as if there was a chance that Tucker could return as early as Monday or Tuesday, but he apparently needs more time. Tucker […]

Robert Gsellman Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (lat) on the 10-day injured list with a right lat strain on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday, June 20. The team also activated second baseman Jeff McNeil (hamstring) from the injured list and called up pitcher Stephen Tarpley on Monday. Tarpley will serve as […]