Chris Sale Throws 15 Pitches In Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) completed a 15-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, according to Red Sox beat writer Ian Browne. Sale has been out all year due to a stress fracture in his right rib cage. He resumed playing catch earlier this past week and the bullpen session on Thursday is […]

Josh Winckowski Could Make MLB Debut Next Saturday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora hinted that pitching prospect Josh Winckowski could be a candidate to start one of the games in the team's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles next Saturday. Winckowski is ranked as the team's No. 13 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He has made six starts at Triple-A this year and […]

Eric Hosmer Absent From Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is not included in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against left-hander Carlos Rodon and the San Francisco Giants. Luke Voit will be covering first base and batting fifth in the game. Hosmer has a stellar .324/.382/.468 slash line over 37 games this season. However, he's been struggling […]

Max Scherzer Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The New York Mets placed starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The move comes as no surprise as the hard-throwing veteran is expected to be out for six to eight weeks with an oblique strain. The team recalled right-handed pitcher Jake Reed from Triple-A to take Scherzer's roster spot. […]

Nico Hoerner To Run The Bases On Saturday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nico Hoerner (ankle) is set to run the bases on Saturday. This will be his first base-running workout since landing on the 10-day injured list about a week ago. The 25-year-old is dealing with a right ankle sprain. His move to the injured list was retroactive to Thursday, May 12, so he's […]

Starling Marte Batting Second In His Return

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte is set to make his return in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. He will be batting second in the lineup and he will be covering his usual right field post. Marte missed the team's previous four games while he was on the bereavement list. The […]

Mark Canha Sitting For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is out of the starting lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Starling Marte is making his return from the bereavement list in the game. He'll be batting second and covering right field. Joining him in the outfield will be Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil. […]

Michael Kopech To Start Game 2 On Sunday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech has been named the team's starter for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Johnny Cueto will be on the mound for Game 1. Kopech was away from the team as he was on the paternity list this past week, awaiting the birth of his […]

Xander Bogaerts Cleared To Play On Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) is in the starting lineup for the team's contest against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He'll be hitting out of his usual cleanup spot. Bogaerts suffered a lower back injury during Friday's game after he collided with outfielder Alex Verdugo. He was removed from the game and declared […]

William Smith Records His Second Save On Friday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher William Smith was called upon to close out the team's 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday. He was up to the task, as he pitched a perfect ninth inning, recording a pair of strikeouts along the way. The team's primary closer Kenley Jansen had pitched in three of the […]

Jordan Romano Records Save No. 13 In His Return

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano returned to action on Friday after being out for the majority of the past week with an illness. He pitched a clean ninth inning in the team's 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to earn his 13th save of the year. He retired each of the three batters he […]

Dany Jimenez Locks Down His Eighth Save On Friday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez pitched yet another clean ninth inning in the team's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He retired each of the three batters he faced, recording a strikeout and needing just 12 pitches to get through the inning. Jimenez is now a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities […]

Identifying Last Year’s Hitting Outliers for Fantasy Baseball - Was It Just A Fluke?

I consider one of my greatest skills as a fantasy manager to be my ability to make the “unsexy pick.” When youngsters with tantalizing upside are gradually floating up the draft board, I typically stray away from the temptation and grab myself a more trusty, high-floor veteran to help keep my team afloat. As a […]

Tim Mayza To Begin Throwing Program This Weekend

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) is set to begin playing catch either on Saturday or Sunday. The left-hander just received a negative MRI on his elbow. He has been shut down for the past week while allowing for his forearm inflammation to subside. Mayza has had a nice year so far as […]

Randal Grichuk Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. Kris Bryant (back) will be returning from the injured list for the game and he will be starting in the outfield alongside Connor Joe and Yonathan Daza. Grichuk has compiled […]

Jose Abreu To Play Through Illness On Saturday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (illness) is dealing with an upper respiratory issue, according to White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen. To ease his workload in Saturday's game against the New York Yankees, he will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter with Andrew Vaughn covering first base. Abreu is hitting […]

Yoan Moncada Scratched With Leg Injury Saturday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (leg) is a late scratch from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Josh Harrison will now be covering third base in the game. Moncada felt discomfort in his leg during this past Thursday's game and the injury is still nagging him. However, manager […]

Tarik Skubal Hopeful He Can Make His Next Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal (shin) was hit in his left shin by a comebacker off the bat of Cleveland Guardians outfielder Ernie Clement on Friday. He exited the game after the incident. Following the game, Skubal told reporters that he didn't think the injury was anything significant. He said that he was hopeful […]

Xander Bogaerts Day-To-Day With Back Discomfort

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (back) was injured during a collision with his teammate, outfielder Alex Verdugo, during Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He was removed from the game after the play. Following the game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Bogaerts was dealing with minor lower back discomfort and that he […]

Taylor Ward Exits With An Injury On Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was removed in the ninth inning of Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics with an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old ran into the wall in right field while making a catch. He was looked at by a trainer for a few minutes before walking off the field with the trainer. […]

Bailey Ober Will Be Activated To Start Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) will be activated from the 10-day injured list and he will start Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old was off to a nice start to the year before he was sidelined with right groin tightness. Over four starts this season, he's gone 1-1 with a […]

Chad Green Placed On Injured List With Elbow Strain

The New York Yankees have placed relief pitcher Chad Green (elbow) on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain. Fellow right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio was called up from Triple-A to take his roster spot. Green has had some tests run on his arm over the past few days. The Yankees haven't released any […]

Andrew Kittredge Bothered By A Back Issue

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (back) is dealing with a back injury. After Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, Rays manager Kevin Cash stated that he wanted to avoid utilizing Kittredge in the game because of the injury. The Rays wound up playing 13 innings on Friday and just about every reliever not […]

Wander Franco Dealing With Quad Tightness Again

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quad) told reporters after Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles that he was experiencing right quad tightness again during the game. He began experiencing the tightness during a play where he was rounding third base and heading home. Due to the tightness, he avoided sliding at the plate on […]

Adley Rutschman To Be Promoted For MLB Debut Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles will be promoting catching prospect Adley Rutschman from Triple-A on Saturday. He is expected to make his MLB debut in Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is the most highly-anticipated prospect call-up of the year as Rutschman is the top prospect in the majors. There's a decent chance he would […]

Andrew Heaney Tosses Another Bullpen Session Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) completed his second bullpen session Friday afternoon. He threw 30 pitches in the session. According to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett, the southpaw could begin throwing to live hitters after he has one more bullpen session. The 30-year-old has been sidelined for over a month now due […]

Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross Nearing Rehab Assignments

Injured Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) both threw simulated games on Thursday. They each tossed 43 pitches across three innings during their outings. According to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports, Nationals manager Davey Martinez sounded optimistic that both pitchers could begin minor league rehab assignments soon. Ross hasn't […]

Will Vest Tests Positive For COVID-19

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest (illness) tested positive for COVID-19 and he has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The 26-year-old has been one of the team's best relievers out of the gate this year. Across 17 innings on the season, he's pitched to a 2.12 ERA and a 0.65 WHIP. He has […]

Yordan Alvarez Getting The Day Off On Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. Michael Brantley will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. Alvarez has been fantastic at the plate so far this year. His 12 home runs on the year are second in the majors […]

Triston Casas Dealing With An Ankle Injury

Boston Red Sox infield prospect Triston Casas (ankle) is being held out for the third straight game on Friday as his Worcester Red Sox take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Casas has been dealing with an ankle injury. WooSox manager Chad Tracy stated that Casas still has some swelling in his ankle, but that "it looks […]