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Garrett Whitlock Likely To Make One More Rehab Appearance
Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) is expected to make one more rehab outing at Triple-A prior to returning from the injured list. Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Whitlock will likely pitch on Tuesday at Triple-A Worcester. After that, he could return to the majors by next weekend. Whitlock made his first […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoEnrique Hernandez Has His Rehab Assignment Paused
The Boston Red Sox have paused the rehab assignment of outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip). He felt tightness in his hip after this past Friday's game at Triple-A and he is currently undergoing treatment by the team. There's no indication of when his rehab assignment will continue at this point. The 30-year-old has been out since […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJoey Votto To Miss His Seventh Straight Game On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) will remain out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be the seventh straight missed game for Votto, who is dealing with back tightness. Mike Moustakas will be covering first base for Sunday's contest. Votto started out the month of July […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJared Walsh Sitting Against Orioles On Sunday
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Austin Voth and the Baltimore Orioles. David MacKinnon will be covering first base for the game. Walsh has been struggling immensely at the plate so far in July. Across eight games this month, he's gone […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoStarling Marte Out With Groin Injury On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (groin) is being held out of Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins due to left groin tightness. The ailment caused him to exit Saturday's game and he also underwent an MRI. The team is still awaiting the results of the MRI. Jeff McNeil will be covering Marte's usual right […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoAustin Hays Out With Wrist Soreness Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (wrist) is being held out on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels. Ryan McKenna will be manning Hays' usual left field post for the game. Hays has been dealing with right wrist soreness lately, but has mostly been playing through it. He […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJeffrey Springs Lands On 15-Day Injured List
The Tampa Bay Rays placed left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs (leg) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right lower leg tightness. Springs was scheduled to make his next start on Monday against the Boston Red Sox, but he will of course be unable to start that game now. No replacement starter […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoWander Franco Could Be Out Six-To-Eight Weeks
The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with right wrist discomfort on Sunday morning. He suffered the injury during the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It occurred when he fouled off a fastball from Reds starter Hunter Greene. He was removed from the game […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoKevin Kiermaier To Be Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with left hip discomfort. The injury flared up during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and forced him to exit the contest. Kiermaier missed time in June with the same injury. Due to the recurrence of the injury, it's like […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJoey Gallo Being Discussed In Trades
The New York Yankees have been shopping around outfielder Joey Gallo, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman mentioned that there are multiple teams interested and that the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres could be the most likely landing spots for him. The 28-year-old has been a trainwreck for the Pinstripes […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoRobbie Ray Holds Blue Jays To One Run Over Six Innings
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray turned in his sixth consecutive quality start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. He pitched six innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. The only damage came on a solo home run from George Springer in the sixth inning. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoBrandon Woodruff Turns In Quality Start Against Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff had a decent outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. He pitched six innings and allowed four hits, three walks and three earned runs while striking out nine. He wound up with a no decision for the game. Woodruff's three walks on Saturday matched a season-high. He's been fantastic […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoA.J. Minter Shuts The Door For His Third Save
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter recorded his third save of the year on Saturday as he closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits and no walks while striking out one. Since the team's closer Kenley Jansen (heart) was placed on the injured […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoDiego Castillo Records His Fifth Save On Saturday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Diego Castillo closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday to earn his fifth save of the year. He ran into some trouble in the ninth inning, allowing two hits and a walk, but he didn't allow any runs to score. This was Castillo's first save […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoTrevor Story Hits His 15th Homer In Friday's Loss
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the team's 12-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. It was his third home run of the month of July and his 15th home run of the season. The 29-year-old has been a major disappointment for fantasy managers […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoManny Machado Homers In Second Straight Game Friday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks and three RBI in the team's 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. The home run was his 14th of the year and his second in as many days. The 30-year-old veteran has been playing at an elite […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJoey Bart Dealing With Thumb Pain
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (thumb) suffered an injury to his right thumb during Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Padres first baseman Luke Voit fouled a ball that hit Bart in the inside of his right thumb during the game. Bart was able to finish out the game, but he reportedly wouldn't […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoRonald Acuna Jr. Hits His Eight Homer On Friday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. helped the team defeat the Washington Nationals 12-2 on Friday. He went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in the game. Injuries have held the 24-year-old superstar to just 51 games on the year. While his production this season hasn't been nearly as elite […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoFreddie Freeman Doubles, Draws A Walk On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored in the team's 4-3, 10-inning win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The 32-year-old is in the midst of yet another strong offensive season. He owns a .297/.377/.480 slash line on the year to go along with […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoZack Wheeler Holds Cardinals Scoreless Over Seven Frames
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. He pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, one walk and no runs while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 8-4 on the season. Wheeler had a few rough outings to kick of the […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoBrad Hand Picks Up His Fourth Save On Friday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals to earn his fourth save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he faced and only needed eight pitches to get through the inning. The Phillies have been utilizing a closer by committee approach […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoConnor Seabold Exits With Forearm Tightness Friday
Boston Red Sox right-hander Connor Seabold (forearm) was removed from his start against the New York Yankees on Friday due to right forearm extensor tightness. The 26-year-old was hit hard prior to his removal from the game. His final line was 2 2/3 innings, nine hits, two walks, seven earned runs and two strikeouts. He […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJoe Musgrove Fires Seven Scoreless Innings Against Giants
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove had a fantastic outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and four walks while striking out six. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision as the Padres eventually won the game in 10 innings. The 29-year-old has been […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoGerrit Cole Gives Up Five Runs But Earns Win
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole wasn't at his best in his outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. However, he did enough to earn his eighth win of the season. Cole pitched six innings and allowed five hits, three walks and five earned runs while striking out seven. Essentially all of the […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoBrayan Bello Will Get A Second Start On Monday
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brayan Bello is remaining with the big league club for now and he will make his second MLB start on Monday, facing the Tampa Bay Rays once again. Bello has been absolutely dominant in the minors this year, compiling a 2.33 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP while averaging 12.1 K/9 […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoMike Trout Slumping Over First Week Of July
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 0-for-4 in the team's 4-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. It was his second consecutive 0-for-4 outing as he continued his sluggish start to the month of July. Over his first six games of the month, he's gone just 1-for-22 at the plate with a highly […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoNelson Cruz A Trade Target For The Mets
Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz is currently on the trade radar for the New York Mets, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman writes that the Mets are looking for an upgrade at designated hitter as neither Dominic Smith nor J.D. Davis have been getting the job done at the plate […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJose Quintana A Hot Name On The Trade Market
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana is "among the most popular pitchers on the trade market right now," according to sources of MLB Network's Jon Morosi. The Toronto Blue Jays were specifically named as a potential landing spot by Morosi with the team losing Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) to Tommy John surgery and the struggles of […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoJurickson Profar Taken To Hospital For Further Evaluation
San Diego Padres infielder Jurickson Profar (head) was taken to the hospital UC San Diego Health for further evaluation on the injury he suffered during Thursday's game. He was involved in a scary collision with his teammate C.J. Abrams while attempting to catch a pop-up in left field. Abrams' knee crashed into Profar's head as […]
Andrew Ericksen 2 years agoBrusdar Graterol Exits With Side Soreness Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (side) was removed from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs after throwing just four pitches. The Dodgers stated that Graterol's removal was due to right side soreness. At this point, we don't have any information in regards to the severity of the injury or whether he's likely to […]
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