Miles Mikolas Ejected From Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas was ejected from Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He threw at Cubs outfielder Ian Happ after Happ hit catcher Willson Contreras in the head with a backswing. Mikolas beaned Happ during the next pitch and was ultimately tossed from the game. The 34-year-old threw 14 pitches, allowing one […]

Michael Lorenzen Tosses Seven Scoreless Frames In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Lorenzen (5-6) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out three across seven scoreless innings during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. He picked up his fifth win of the season. The 31-year-old was efficient in Thursday's win, landing 59 of 89 pitches for strikes. Lorenzen hasn't allowed […]

Josh Donaldson Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) was transferred Thursday from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. The 37-year-old was diagnosed with a high-grade right calf strain. He is slashing .142/.225/.434 with 10 home runs, 15 RBI, and 13 games over 34 games in 2023. Donaldson is eligible to return in […]

Jason Foley Notches Save No. 4

Detroit Tigers right-hander Jason Foley allowed one hit over a scoreless inning to pick up the save during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Detroit's primary closer, Alex Lange, had pitched the previous two games. The Tigers called on Foley in the ninth inning to protect a three-run lead. He worked around a […]

Francisco Mejia Exits Early With Knee Discomfort

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia (knee) exited Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles with left knee discomfort. He went 1-for-2 with an RBI before leaving Thursday's contest during the seventh inning. The severity of Mejia's injury is unknown, and he is considered day-to-day. The Rays will provide an update after the game. Mejia is […]

Ryan Noda Expected To Miss Three Weeks

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda (jaw) is expected to be out for three weeks due to a fractured jaw. The 27-year-old suffered the injury after taking a ball to the face during pregame batting practice on Tuesday. He was placed on the 10-day injured list and will return to action in mid-August. Noda is […]

Max Fried Efficient In Saturday's Rehab Start

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (forearm) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out three over three scoreless innings in Saturday's rehab start with High-A Rome. The 29-year-old threw 30 pitches, landing 23 for strikes. He has been sidelined since early May with a left forearm strain. The southpaw is on track to return […]

Yordan Alvarez Works Out, Not Ready For Rehab Assignment

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (oblique, illness) worked out in Houston Saturday and is feeling better. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, it's unclear when Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment. The 26-year-old was set to start a rehab assignment on Friday but was delayed due to an illness. He has been sidelined since early […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches First Save As A Texas Ranger

Texas Rangers left-hander Aroldis Chapman allowed one hit while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The 35-year-old entered the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He needed just 12 pitches to close out the Guardians to collect his first save as […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Removed From Saturday's Game

San Diego Padres star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was pulled from Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Phillies with an apparent injury. He appeared to come up slightly gimpy after chasing a double in the third inning. The 24-year-old stayed in the game but was replaced in the sixth inning by Brandon Dixon. He […]

Eddie Rosario Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (hamstring) was removed from Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox with right hamstring tightness. He tweaked his hamstring while tracking down a double during the fifth inning. The 31-year-old was replaced by Kevin Pillar in the sixth inning. Rosario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run before exiting. He […]

Cedric Mullins Exits Early With Quad Tightness

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (quad) was removed from Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins in the second inning due to right quad tightness. He experienced tightness in his quad after running from first to third base on a ball. The 28-year-old went 1-for-1 with an RBI before exiting. Colton Cowser replaced him during Saturday's […]

Ben Lively Will Start Sunday Versus The Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Ben Lively (pectoral) will start Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He is expected to be reinstated from the injured list before Sunday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers and will go without a rehab assignment. The 31-year-old owns a (4-4) record with a 4.11 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 45: 13 K: […]

Jo Adell Exits Saturday's Game Early

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell (undisclosed) exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers after his at-bat in the first inning. He felt discomfort during his only plate appearances and was pulled from Saturday's game. He went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. The Angels did not announce why Adell was removed from the game. He is considered […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Early With Hamstring Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (hamstring) exited Saturday's game against the Rockies with left hamstring tightness. He sustained the injury while running to first base during the sixth inning. The 36-year-old went 0-for-3 before leaving. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, the injury doesn't appear to be severe, and Crawford will likely be held […]

Brandon Drury Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) underwent an MRI on his injured shoulder, which showed nothing but inflammation. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 30 and was placed on the 10-day injured list last Sunday. He received a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. Drury will look to begin […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Bryce Harper

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) underwent x-rays on his injured elbow after Saturday's contest against the Marlins, which returned negative. The 30-year-old was pulled from Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch. Harper got hit in the same elbow that he underwent Tommy John surgery during the offseason. According to Phillies manager Rob […]

Ha-Seong Kim Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim (toe) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets. The 27-year-old jammed his toe during Friday's loss versus the Mets and is considered day-to-day. The toe injury came at the wrong time for Kim, who was starting to heat up at the plate. He had […]

Alexis Diaz Picks Up Save No. 25

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Alexis Diaz allowed one run on one hit while striking out a batter to earn the save during Thursday's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the game in the 10th inning to protect a two-run lead. The 26-year-old yielded an RBI single to Lance Thomas but got Keibert Ruiz to […]

Jordan Hicks Bounces Back, Notches Save No. 6

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks struck out one over a perfect inning to earn the save during Thursday's 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins. He entered the ninth to protect a one-run lead. The 26-year-old blew the save in his previous appearance, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk over […]

Roansy Contreras Optioned To Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Contreras struggled this season, posting a (3-7) record with a 6.59 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and a 55:32 K:32 over 68 1/3 innings in 2023. The 23-year-old lost his spot […]

Andrew McCutchen Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen is not in Thursday's lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is resting Thursday and will sit for the second time in four games. The 36-year-old is hitting .136 (3-for-22) over his previous five games. McCutchen is slashing .268/.383/.425 with 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 38 runs, and nine stolen […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Reinstated From The Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (back) from the injured list Thursday. Roansy Contreras was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Hayes had been out since June 28 with lower back stiffness. The 26-year-old is batting leadoff against Dodgers southpaw Julio Urias in Thursday's game. He is slashing .254/.290/.397 with five […]

Brett Baty Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (hamstring) missed Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks due to hamstring soreness. According to Mets manager Buck Showalter, Baty might be available off the bench. The 23-year-old is considered day-to-day. His next chance to return to the lineup is Friday against the Padres. Baty is slashing .250/.319/.363 with five […]

Kenley Jansen Notches Save No. 17

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kenley Jansen allowed one run on three hits while striking out three across 1 1/3 innings to earn the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Blue Jays. He entered the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead. The 35-year-old struck out Cavan Biggio to end the inning. With two outs, […]

Jack Suwinski Homers, Drives In Four

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 11-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. He kickstarted things with a two-run single in the sixth inning to put the Pirates on the scoreboard. Suwinski later took Clayton Andrews deep in the eighth inning to cut the Brewers lead […]

Ross Stripling Will Start Sunday Versus The Mets

San Francisco Giants right-hander Ross Stripling will start Sunday's game against the New York Mets. The 33-year-old was activated from the injured list on June 25. He will make his first on Sunday for the first time since May 7. He owns a 6.88 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, and a 29: 10 K: BB across 35 […]

Brendan Rodgers Takes Part In Batting Practice

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) took part in batting practice Saturday. In spring training, he had surgery to fix the labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. The 26-year-old began some baseball activities in mid-June and is on target to return from the injured list in August. He slashed .266/.325/.408 with 13 home runs, 63 […]

MacKenzie Gore Dealing With A Blister

Washington Nationals right-hander MacKenzie Gore (finger) exited Saturday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies with a blister on his left middle finger. He allowed seven runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three across 2 2/3 innings before exiting. The 24-year-old is considered day-to-day and is questionable for his next scheduled start on […]

Carlos Rodon Sharp In Rehab Outing

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (back) allowed one hit while striking out eight over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with High-A Hudson Valley on Saturday. He threw 58 pitches, landing 38 pitches for strikes. The 30-year-old made his final rehab appearance and will make his Yankees debut on July 7 against […]