Luis Castillo Scheduled To Throw Live BP Friday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo (shoulder) is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Friday. He responded well after throwing bullpen sessions on Saturday and Tuesday. The 29-year-old is on the injured list to begin the season with right shoulder soreness, but barring any setbacks, he could make his season debut later this month for […]

Mike Minor Suffers Setback In Rehab Start

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Minor (shoulder) reported shoulder soreness after his rehab outing with Double-A Chattanooga on Wednesday. He will be re-evaluated, delaying his return from the 10-day injured list. The southpaw owned a 5.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 149 strikeouts over 158 2/3 innings for the Royals in 2021. It's unclear when Minor will […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could begin a rehab assignment as early as next week. The 24-year-old is playing simulated games, and the team wants to see how he looks over the weekend. He is making good progress and could return as the team's primary designated hitter. The Braves star outfielder slashed .283/.394/.596 […]

Chris Olave Visiting The Eagles Thursday

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave is visiting the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday. If the Eagles select a wideout in the first round, it would be the third straight year the team has done so. The 21-year-old caught 65 passes for 936 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Buckeyes in 2021. Philadelphia has a pair […]

Javier Baez's Thumb Injury Minor, Could Return Thursday

Detroit Tigers infielder Javier Baez (thumb) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox due to thumb soreness. According to manager AJ Hinch, his thumb was swollen after getting jammed yesterday. "He got treatment all day. Hopefully, it's just a one-day thing." The 29-year-old could return for Thursday's matchup against the Kansas City […]

Tyler Rogers Expected To Return Friday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tyler Rogers is expected to return from paternity leave against the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. In Monday's defeat against the San Diego Padres, he allowed an earned run on two hits over one inning and was tagged with the loss. Overall, the 31-year-old has racked up two holds while posting a […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Eloy Jimenez

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle) underwent X-rays and was diagnosed with a bruised left ankle after exiting Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He is "day-to-day" with a left ankle contusion. The 25-year-old fouled a ball off his ankle during the third inning of Wednesday's contest and was replaced by Leury Garcia. He […]

Teoscar Hernandez Set For MRI Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (side) will undergo an MRI after leaving Wednesday's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees with discomfort in his left side. He went 0-for-3 before exiting; the Blue Jays should know the extent of his injury once the MRI results are in on Thursday. Hernandez said, "the sensation felt […]

Walker Buehler Will Try To Improve To 2-0 Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler will look to improve to 2-0 against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. He will face Red's right-hander Luis Cessa in Thursday's matchup. The 27-year-old was solid in the 2022 season debut against the Colorado Rockies, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings, striking out […]

Brandon Woodruff Will Look To Bounce Back Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff (0-1) will look to bounce back Thursday against Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals after getting shelled for six runs in his previous outing against the Chicago Cubs. He allowed six runs on seven hits, three walks, and two hit batters while striking out two in 3 2/3 innings […]

Josiah Gray Dazzles In Win Against Atlanta

Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray (1-1) allowed only one hit and three walks while striking out five across five scoreless innings to earn his first victory of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. The 24-year-old rebounded against the defending champs after being blasted for four runs by the New York Mets […]

Hansel Robles Logs First Save, Makes Case To Be Boston's Closer

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hansel Robles makes a legitimate case to be the team's primary closer. The 31-year-old earned his first save of the season in Wednesday's 9-7 win over the Detroit Tigers. He struck out one while not allowing a baserunner across 1 1/3 scoreless innings to register his first save of the season. […]

Heliot Ramos Headed Back To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned outfielder Heliot Ramos to Triple-A Sacramento following Wednesday's 2-1 win against the San Diego Padres. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored over three games since being called up by the Giants last Sunday. The Giants have plenty of outfield depth, and the 22-year-old will head back to the minors […]

Jordan Montgomery Expected To Start Friday Against Baltimore

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery (knee) tossed a bullpen session on Wednesday and is expected to make his start Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. He took a comebacker off his left knee during last Sunday's game, but X-rays returned negative. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the southpaw should be ready for his next start. […]

Camilo Doval Notches First Save Of The Season

San Francisco Giants pitcher Camilo Doval allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two across a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres. He entered the ninth inning to protect a 2-1 lead. The 24-year-old loaded the bases with two outs but struck out Matt […]

John Means Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means (forearm) exited Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers early due to forearm tightness. He allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk while striking out two over four innings before leaving Wednesday's contest after just 51 pitches. The severity of his injury is unknown, and the southpaw is […]

Steven Matz Cleared For Friday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz (finger) is scheduled to make his start Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 30-year-old dealt with a blister and was shelled for nine hits and seven earned runs in last Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The blister won't be an issue for Matz, and he should be […]

David Robertson Notches Second Save In Tuesday's Win

Chicago Cubs pitcher David Robertson pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead and retired all three batters he faced to record his second save of the season. The 37-year-old has now converted each of the Cubs' […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws From 60 Feet Tuesday

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw 25 times on flat ground from 60 feet Tuesday and is scheduled to pitch Friday again. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the […]

Ryan McMahon Dealing With Calf Soreness

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon (calf) is sore after getting hit by a pitch in the calf during batting practice Monday and struck twice in Monday's win over the Texas Rangers. He was out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest and remains day-to-day. The 27-year-old's next chance to return will be Thursday, following the team's […]

Luis Urias Progressing Slowly From Quad Injury

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quadriceps) continues to progress slowly in his recovery from a quad injury. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the team hopes to get Urías at-bats during an extended Spring Training in Arizona later this week before considering a rehab assignment to Double-A or Triple-A. The 24-year-old initially sustained the quad […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Tommy Pham

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham (hand) had X-rays on his left hand come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He sustained the injury after a collision with fellow outfielder Nick Senzel in the third inning of the game. According to Reds manager David Bell, Pham is expected to be OK. The […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Ian Happ

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (knee) underwent X-rays on his knee that came back negative on Saturday. After being plunked in his left knee, he exited Saturday's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers early and was replaced by Clint Frazier. In Saturday's win, the 27-year-old went 2-for-3 with three runs scored, two RBI, a walk, and […]

Lucas Sims Will Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Lucas Sims (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville next week. He threw a bullpen session on Friday and continues to ramp up his activity as he works his way back from an illness and back spasms. The 27-year-old converted 7-of-10 saves while posting a 4.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and […]

Heliot Ramos Expected To Be Called Up Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos is expected to be called up to the team's big-league roster and start Sunday against the Miami Marlins. He is expected to start in Sunday's game. Ramos was sent down to Triple-A Sacramento just before the regular season. This season, the 22-year-old homered, drawn three walks, and drove in […]

Francisco Lindor Scores, Reaches Base Three Times In Return

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (jaw) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The star shortstop returned to action Saturday, batting third and starting at shortstop. He was removed from Friday's game in the top of the fifth inning after being hit in the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Close To Throwing

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) could be ready to throw next week. "He's not far from throwing," said manager Dusty Baker. The 28-year-old suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last year. He didn't need surgery and was placed on the 10-day injured list to begin the season. […]

Tyler Duffey Blows Save, Tagged With The Loss Saturday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey allowed two runs on three hits while striking out one over one inning in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The right-hander was charged with a blown save and tagged with the loss. He surrendered a two-out double to Adam Frazier that plated Julio Rodríguez as the game-tying run. […]

Andrew Kittredge Logs First Save of 2022

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andrew Kittredge allowed one run on two hits while striking out two to earn the save in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. On Friday, he picked up the win and was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the bottom of ninth Saturday. The 32-year-old yielded one run […]

Aaron Bummer Earns The Save In Saturday's Win

Chicago White Sox pitcher Aaron Bummer allowed two hits while striking out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Chicago's primary closer Liam Hendriks was unavailable after throwing 33 pitches in Friday's loss to the Tigers. Bummer yielded back-to-back hits but settled down and struck […]