Aaron Bummer Lands On 15-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox placed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer (lat) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 9. The 28-year-old is hampered by a left lat strain. This is his second trip to the injured list this year as he missed a few weeks in May due to a […]

Jonathan Loaisiga To Begin Throwing Program Monday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) is set to begin a throwing program on Monday. The 27-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since May 25 due to right shoulder inflammation. He was shut down from throwing upon landing on the injured list. He then traveled to Nicaragua to attend to a […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Next Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday and the team has reported that he is pain-free. He is set to pitch another bullpen session at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday. Chapman was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 23 due to left Achilles tendinitis. The 34-year-old […]

Michael Kopech's MRI Shows No Structural Damage

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech (knee) received encouraging results from the MRI on his knee on Sunday. The MRI showed no structural damage. Kopech stated that there was some fluid buildup as well as some soreness. He also added that he thinks the injury feels worse than it actually is. Kopech suffered the […]

Lance Lynn To Make His Season Debut Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) will make his season debut on Monday against the Chicago White Sox. The team had originally announced that Lynn would be activated prior to Tuesday's game, but they've decided to bump him up a day. Dylan Cease is now starting on Tuesday and the team has yet […]

James Paxton Completes Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) completed a bullpen session on Saturday. It was the first time he'd thrown off a mound in over a month. Red Sox manager Alex Cora was encouraged by the bullpen session, calling it "really good." According to Cora, Paxton threw about 15 pitches. The 33-year-old veteran is […]

Nick Pivetta Bumped Up To Tuesday For Next Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta will start the team's next game on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Nathan Eovaldi (back) was originally slated to start Tuesday's game, but the team placed him on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. Rich Hill is now pitching on Wednesday against the A's and the team has […]

Tanner Houck Earns His First Save On Friday

Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two. The 25-year-old could have a chance to emerge as the team's top […]

Clayton Kershaw Confirmed As Saturday's Starter

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (pelvis) will be activated from the injured list on Saturday. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. This will be the veteran's first start since May 7 as he's been sidelined due to SI joint inflammation. Kershaw was pitching extremely […]

Robbie Grossman Day-To-Day With Knee Injury

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman (knee) fouled a ball off of his knee in the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He was removed from the game after the incident and Willi Castro came in to replace him. Grossman received X-rays on his knee after the game and they came back […]

Josh Winder Struggles In First Rehab Outing

Minnesota Twins right-handed pitcher Josh Winder (shoulder) made his first rehab outing at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. He pitched just one inning and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out three. He also hit a batter in the inning. Winder has been sidelined since mid-May due to a shoulder […]

Nick Madrigal Exits With Groin Tightness On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal (groin) was removed from Friday's contest against the New York Yankees due to groin tightness. He played the first 12 innings of the 13-inning game before Andrelton Simmons entered to take over at the keystone. We should know more about the severity of Madrigal's injury soon. Over 31 games […]

Evan Longoria Day-To-Day With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) was lifted from Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to left hamstring tightness. Giants beat writer Maria I. Guardado reports that Longoria is being considered day-to-day. The oft-injured 36-year-old was 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's game before he […]

Jakob Junis Diagnosed With Hamstring Strain

San Francisco Giants right-handed pitcher Jakob Junis (hamstring) was removed from his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. He has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and he is set to undergo an MRI on Saturday. According to Giants beat writer Maria I. Guardado, there is some concern amidst the organization that […]

Walker Buehler Exits With Elbow Discomfort Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) was removed from Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants due to right elbow discomfort. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday. It's a natural inclination for fantasy managers to hold their breaths when the word "discomfort" is used in unison with a pitcher's throwing […]

Mike Clevinger Scratched With An Illness Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (illness) has been scratched from his start against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. He was slated to pitch in Game 1 of the team's doubleheader, but he came down with an illness. Nick Martinez will now start Game 1 in his place with MacKenzie Gore remaining the team's […]

Whit Merrifield Goes 2-For-5 In Thursday's Win

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with a pair of runs in the team's 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. It was his second consecutive multi-hit game and his fourth multi-hit effort of the month. The 33-year-old got off to an extremely slow start to the year, but he has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals His 11th Bag On Thursday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Thursday. He went 0-for-2, but he reached base twice in the game as he drew a walk and he was hit by a pitch. He stole a base and scored a run in the game. The 24-year-old superstar is off […]

Mookie Betts Goes 0-For-6 In Win Over White Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had a rough time at the plate in the team's 11-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He went 0-for-6 with a pair of strikeouts. Betts must be happy that the team's three-game series against the White Sox is over. He went just 1-for-14 with three strikeouts […]

Corbin Burnes Tagged With His Fourth Loss On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes labored through his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday and wound up with his fourth loss of the year. He threw 113 pitches and was only able to last 4 1/3 innings as he gave up three hits, four walks and three runs (one earned) while striking out […]

Juan Soto Drives In Two On Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in the team's 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. He hit a fifth-inning single, which drove in two runs and cut the Marlins' lead to 3-2 before the Marlins eventually pulled away. Soto has hit three home runs already in June, […]

Shohei Ohtani Holds Red Sox To One Run Over Seven Frames

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani had a strong outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. He pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He also mashed a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the game, his 12th home run of […]

Trea Turner Swipes A Bag, Scores Twice On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner helped the team defeat the Chicago White Sox 11-9 on Thursday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored in the game. Turner is off to a great start to the month of June. Over eight games this month, he's slashed .323/.364/.581 […]

Cody Stashak To Have Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Cody Stashak (shoulder) is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder next Thursday. The right-hander told reporters that he hopes to be ready to go for spring training next year. The 28-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Twins this year and posted a 3.86 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Getting A Breather On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Joey Gallo will be covering right field while Anthony Rizzo will be filling in as designated hitter. Stanton is currently slashing .274/.333/.518 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI and 16 runs over […]

Stephen Strasburg Activated, Set For Season Debut Thursday

The Washington Nationals have activated starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) from the 10-day injured list. He is set to make his 2022 debut in Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Strasburg underwent thoracic outlet surgery over the offseason and has been brought back slowly ever since. The 33-year-old only made five starts last year […]

Omar Narvaez Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez has cleared COVID-19 protocols. He is back with the team for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. However, he has not been activated off the COVID-19 injured list yet. The Brewers are deciding whether they want to activate him on Friday or if they want to give him some field […]

Tyler Stephenson To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Fractured Thumb

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (hand) fractured his thumb during Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is expected to be sidelined for between four and six weeks. This is a tough break for both the Reds and fantasy owners alike as Stephenson has been one of the most productive catchers in all of fantasy […]

Ian Kennedy Locks Down His Fourth Save Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ian Kennedy converted the save in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched the ninth inning and allowed a solo home run to Reds second baseman Matt Reynolds, but that was all the damage that was done. Kennedy is now 4-for-6 in save opportunities this year with a 3.57 […]

Tony Santillan Blows Save Opportunity Thursday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tony Santillan had a rough outing in Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He entered in the ninth inning while the team was winning 4-1 and he wound up giving up two hits, two walks and four runs (two earned) while recording just one out. He has now blown two consecutive […]