Joe Musgrove Activated For Thursday's Start Against Philadelphia

The San Diego Padres officially activated pitcher Joe Musgrove from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Thursday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He cleared protocols after landing on the COVID-19 list last Thursday and will start against the Phillies. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Musgrove in Thursday's slate as the right-hander has allowed […]

Mike Yastrzemski Goes Yard On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts during Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He took Charlie Morton deep in the first inning for his seventh long ball of the season. The 31-year-old is starting to heat up and has now driven in four runs […]

Joe Barlow Secures 13th Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow threw a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He entered the ninth in Wednesday's game to protect a two-run lead. The 26-year-old tossed a clean inning to earn his 13th save of the year. He had struggled in June recently, allowing three […]

Yimi Garcia Dealing With Side Discomfort

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Yimi Garcia (side) wasn't available for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to left-side discomfort. He will be re-evaluated over the weekend. The 31-year-old allowed two hits while striking out one across a scoreless inning in Tuesday's win over the White Sox. He started dealing with side discomfort after […]

Danny Mendick Scheduled For MRI

Chicago White Sox second baseman Danny Mendick (knee) is slated for an MRI. He exited Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays early due to right knee discomfort. The 28-year-old went 1-for-1 before being removed from the game during a collision in the second inning. The White Sox utility player was finding his groove at […]

Mike Trout Gets The Day Off Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. According to Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, Trout is "sore" and needed the day off. The superstar outfielder had not had a day off since suffering a groin injury on June 10. He is slashing .284/.385/.640 with 21 home runs, […]

Eddie Rosario Close To Beginning Rehab Assignment

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) will have his vision re-evaluated Thursday and is optimistic that he's close to beginning a rehab assignment. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since late April after he underwent a procedure in April to repair his blurred vision. He hopes to be cleared on Thursday and is trending in the […]

Kolten Wong Has Setback, Return Date Pushed Back

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) took some swings in the cage Tuesday but isn't expected to resume hitting or running on the field during the current series against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Wong is "starting the process over" after a setback with his calf. The 31-year-old has […]

Royce Lewis Undergoes Surgery On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis (knee) underwent knee surgery on Tuesday. He suffered a partially torn ACL and is expected to miss the next 12-16 months. The 23-year-old his .300 with two home runs, five RBI, and five runs across 12 games before suffering the injury. It was the second time Lewis tore an ACL […]

Billy Hamilton Signs Minor League Deal With Marlins

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor league deal on Tuesday. He will provide the Marlins elite defense and outfield depth but will need to hit in the minors to see at-bats over Jesús Sánchez and Bryan De La Cruz. The 31-year-old slashed .220/.242/.378 with two home runs, 11 RBI, 23 […]

Aroldis Chapman Set For Rehab Assignment

New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on either Saturday or Sunday. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since May 22. He has been throwing bullpen sessions and reportedly looked healthy. Before landing on the injured list, the southpaw posted a 3.86 ERA, 1.64 WHIP with […]

Enrique Hernandez Recovering Slowly, Return Date Pushed Back

Boston Red Sox second baseman/outfielder Enrique Hernandez (hip) is recovering slowly from a strained right hip and will return at a later date than previously expected. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Hernandez might have had a setback. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since June 5, and more details on the severity of his […]

Brandon Crawford Exits Tuesday's Game Early

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (ankle) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent ankle injury. He appeared to jam his ankle pretty hard on his late slide at the plate in the fourth inning. The 35-year-old went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run scored before exiting. Crawford is […]

Julio Urias Cruises To Fourth Victory On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias (4-6) allowed one unearned run on two hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The southpaw picked up his sixth win of the year. He walked a pair of batters and allowed a run in the first […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Collects Two Hits, Swipes Bag On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 2-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He continues to lead off for the Pirates and is getting on-base at a .355 clip. The 25-year-old stole his eighth bag on Saturday and is 8-for-11 stolen […]

Josiah Gray Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Saturday

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray allowed one hit and three walks while striking out four across six scoreless innings in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He did not factor into the decision. The 24-year-old wasn't efficient and needed 117 pitches to reach six innings on Saturday, only landing 66 for strikes. He […]

Camilo Doval Earns Save No. 11

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval tossed a clean inning to earn the save in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander entered the game in the ninth inning to protect a two-run lead. He made quick work of Pittsburgh's top of the order and needed just 11 pitches to earn his 11th […]

Luis Gonzalez Swipes Two Bags On Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Gonzalez went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases in a 7-5 win over the Pirates on Saturday. He has been locked in the plate recently and is on a five-game hitting streak. The 26-year-old is slashing .300/.364/.650 with a homer, two RBI, five runs, and two stolen bases over 22 plate […]

Mookie Betts Will Placed On The IL With Cracked Rib

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (rib) is expected to be placed on the injured list with a cracked rib. The 29-year-old was a late scratch for Saturday the second day in a row. X-rays on Betts' ribs came back negative on Friday. However, he underwent an MRI on Saturday, revealing a cracked rib. Betts […]

Aledmys Diaz Exits Saturday Early With Shoulder Injury

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (shoulder) was removed from Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to left shoulder discomfort. He went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced in the game. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day. Diaz was replaced in the at shortstop by Mauricio Dubon. Houston finds themselves suddenly thin at the […]

Seranthony Dominguez Records First Save On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Seranthony Dominguez tossed a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and tossed a perfect frame to earn his first save of the season. Philadelphia continues to use a closer-by-committee approach between Brad Hand and […]

Colin Poche Notches Fourth Save On Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Colin Poche struck out one across a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The southpaw retired all three batters he faced to earn his fourth save of the season. He is now 4-for-5 in save chances, adding eight holds, a 1.27 ERA, 0.84 […]

Franmil Reyes Expected To Return Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series against the Minnesota Twins. He has been sidelined since May 25 with right hamstring tightness. The 26-year-old has struggled this year, slashing just .195/.255/.278 with three home runs, 12 RBI, nine runs scored, and 57 strikeouts […]

Jake Odorizzi Throws Bullpen Session On Saturday

Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) threw a bullpen session on Saturday and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The veteran right-hander has thrown successful bullpen sessions over the past few weeks. He has been sidelined since May 16 due to strains and sprains to the ligaments of his right foot/ankle. The 32-year-old will continue […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Saturday. It was a revision UCL reconstruction with a flexor tendon repair. The 35-year-old underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career and will miss the rest of the 2022 season. The typical recovery timeline is 12-to-18 months, meaning he […]

Joe Barlow Notches 12th Save On Thursday

Texas Rangers pitcher Joe Barlow allowed one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Thursday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The 26-year-old bounced back on Thursday after allowing at least one earned run in his previous two appearances. He is 3-for-5 in save chances and has allowed […]

Joe Musgrove Improves To 8-0 On Thursday

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove (8-0) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out nine in seven innings in Thursday's victory over the Chicago Cubs. He picked up his ninth win of the season. On Thursday, the 29-year-old was efficient again, striking out a season-high nine batters. He threw 106 […]

Sam Hilliard Optioned To Triple-A On Thursday

The Colorado Rockies optioned outfielder Sam Hilliard to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. This season, he struggled at the plate, slashing .161/.238/.268 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and 13 runs scored across 41 games. The 28-year-old should see more consistent at-bats in the minor leagues while he tries to refine his swing. He hit a […]

Tylor Megill Dealing With Shoulder Discomfort

New York Mets pitcher Tylor Megill was removed from Thursday's game against the Brewers in the top of the fourth inning with right shoulder discomfort. He left the game with the trainer in the fourth inning after experiencing shoulder discomfort. The 26-year-old allowed four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out six […]

Aaron Ashby Exits Thursday's Start Early

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby was removed from Thursday's start against the New York Mets in the bottom of the fifth inning due to an apparent injury. He exited the game with a trainer after forcing a groundout to record the first out of the fifth inning. The 24-year-old allowed four runs on four hits […]