LaMonte Wade Jr. To Injured List, Luis Gonzalez Recalled

The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Fellow outfielder Luis Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Wade had missed each of the team's last two games due to left knee inflammation. Tommy La Stella and Austin Slater have shared leadoff duties […]

Tommy Kahnle's MRI Reveals Forearm Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (forearm) received the results of an MRI on his forearm. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the MRI revealed a forearm strain that is related to the Tommy John surgery he had back in 2020. Roberts stated that Kahnle will be out "weeks." This is of course unfortunate […]

Carter Kieboom To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Nationals manager Dave Martinez. Kieboom had been sidelined all year with an elbow injury. He never had a clear timeline for a return, but it wasn't originally believed he would miss the entirety of the 2022 season until now. Kieboom has […]

Josh Naylor Activated, But Not Starting Friday

The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder/first baseman Josh Naylor from the COVID-19 injured list. He is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he will be available off the bench. Owen Miller will once again be starting at first base in Friday's game. Naylor has been extremely impressive so […]

Manuel Margot Likely To Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (hamstring) has joined the team in Baltimore for its series against the Orioles this weekend. According to Rays beat writer Marc Topkin, Margot is likely to return from the injured list when first eligible on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins. Margot is currently sidelined with a right hamstring strain. […]

Connor Seabold Shut Down With Pectoral Injury

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Connor Seabold (chest) was scratched from his start at Triple-A on Friday. He has been shut down from throwing due to a pectoral injury. However, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that the team doesn't think the injury is serious. The 26-year-old is ranked as the team's 14th overall prospect […]

Bryce Harper To Miss His Fifth Straight Game Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) will be sidelined once again on Friday as the team takes on left-hander Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kyle Schwarber will be slotting in as the team's designated hitter for the game. This will be Harper's fifth consecutive missed game due to the right UCL sprain that […]

Andrew McCutchen Activated From Injured List Friday

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Friday night's game against the Washington Nationals. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Trevor Kelley was sent to Triple-A. McCutchen missed about two weeks of action while he was on the COVID-19 injured list. The 35-year-old has appeared in 25 […]

Tim Mayza Receives Clean MRI On Elbow

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) underwent an MRI on his elbow on Friday. The exam came up clean and he is set to be reassessed on Sunday. After that, the hope is that he will begin a throwing program and have a quick buildup from there. Mayza was placed on the 15-day […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Out With Hamstring Soreness Friday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) exited Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners with hamstring soreness and the injury is still nagging him. While he isn't expected to require a trip to the injured list, he is being held out of the starting lineup on Friday. Raimel Tapia will be getting the start […]

Luis Gil Dealing With "Significant" Injury

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated on Friday that right-handed pitcher Luis Gil (elbow) has a "significant" injury. Boone didn't clarify any specifics of the injury, but his wording suggests that Gil is slated to miss extended time. Gil was removed from his start at Triple-A this past Wednesday with what was described as […]

Jose Ramirez Good To Go For Friday's Game

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (shin) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez fouled a ball off his left shin during Thursday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He exited the game and underwent X-rays, but clearly there was nothing in the imaging that caused much concern. After […]

Jorge Soler Back In The Lineup On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (back) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against right-hander Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves. Soler was sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to back stiffness. He will be playing designated hitter and batting third in Friday's game while Garrett Cooper will be […]

Jordan Romano Will Be Available On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano (illness) stated that he is "ready to go" if the team needs him in Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He says that he is feeling a lot better. The 29-year-old has been dealing with a gastrointestinal infection this past week and he has been unavailable since Monday. […]

Yordan Alvarez Maintaining 60.4% Hard-Hit Rate

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez has been absolutely pounding the ball so far this season. His 60.4% hard-hit rate ranks second in the majors, trailing only Aaron Judge (66%) while his 95 mph average exit velocity trails only Judge (97 mph) and Giancarlo Stanton (97.4 mph). Alvarez has 12 home runs over 34 games on […]

Manny Machado Goes 2-For-5 In Thursday's Win

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-5 with two singles and a strikeout in the team's 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Machado has cooled off a bit since his scorching hot start to the year. He's only recorded one extra-base hit (a double) over his last 11 starts and he's […]

Freddie Freeman Tallies Seven Hits In Series Versus D-Backs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a strong four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. He compiled seven hits across the four-game set, including four doubles, while racking up six RBI and two runs. The 32-year-old is hitting .312/.409/.493 over 37 games on the year with three home runs, 14 doubles, 19 […]

Ryan Brasier Optioned To Triple-A

The Boston Red Sox optioned relief pitcher Ryan Brasier to Triple-A on Thursday. The move was made to clear space for Michael Wacha (intercostal), who will be returning from the injured list to start Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Brasier has been a trainwreck out of the bullpen this year, as have many of […]

Bryan Mata Throws Two Innings In Extended Spring Training

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata (elbow) had an impressive outing in extended spring training action on Thursday. He threw two innings and struck out five batters while his fastball topped out at 100 mph. This was the first time that Mata faced live hitters from another organization since he underwent Tommy John surgery […]

Rafael Devers Extends Hit Streak To 13 Games

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in the team's 12-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. It wasn't his best day at the plate, but he managed to extend his current hitting streak to 13 games. Devers has been fantastic at the plate all year, but he has […]

Luis Robert Goes 3-For-4 With A Homer On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert had a fantastic day at the plate in the team's 7-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The 24-year-old slugger has been dominant at the plate in May. He's slashing .380/.429/.521 so far this month with three […]

Shohei Ohtani Carrying 1.42 ERA In May

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has been fantastic on the mound so far in May. He's recorded a quality start in each of his three starts while pitching to a 1.42 ERA. He has tallied 23 strikeouts over the three starts while walking just four. Over seven outings on the year, Ohtani […]

Yu Darvish Fires Seven Scoreless Frames On Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish led the team to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks while striking out five. The right-hander earned the win to improve to 4-1 on the season. This was a nice rebound outing for Darvish […]

Liam Hendriks Converts His 12th Save On Thursday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks earned his 12th save of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, but he did run into some trouble as he allowed a pair of hits. Hendriks is now 12-for-15 on the year […]

Marcus Stroman Activated, Set To Start Thursday

The Chicago Cubs activated Marcus Stroman from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He will make his sixth start of the season in Thursday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, the team placed relief pitcher Michael Rucker (toe) on the 15-day injured list. Stroman has gone 1-3 with a 5.13 ERA […]

Tylor Megill To Play Catch On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) is scheduled to play catch on Friday, according to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo. DiComo reports that Megill's arm is feeling better and that his timeline is looking far more favorable than his injured pitching-mates Max Scherzer (oblique) and Jacob deGrom (shoulder). Megill was diagnosed with right […]

Jack Flaherty To Be Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals will be transferring starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, according to Cardinals beat writer Katie Woo. The move is being made to make room on the 40-man roster for infield prospect Nolan Gorman, who is being called up for his big league […]

Matthew Liberatore To Make His MLB Debut Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore will make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old spent the entirety of the 2021 season at Triple-A, pitching to a 4.04 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over 124.2 innings. He began the 2022 season at Triple-A as well and has seen more success […]

Tyler O'Neill Headed To The Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. The 26-year-old was held out of action for each of the team's last two games while battling the shoulder injury. At first, it had sounded like a minor injury, but clearly it's worse than the […]

Nolan Gorman To Be Promoted For MLB Debut Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Nolan Gorman will be promoted from Triple-A ahead of Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. According to Cardinals beat writer Derrick Goold, Gorman will start at second base while making his MLB debut on Friday. Gorman is ranked as the 29th overall prospect in the majors by MLB Pipeline. He […]