Ozzie Albies Goes Deep And Swipes A Bag On Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, and a strikeout in an 8-6 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Albies pulled the Braves to within three runs in the top of the third inning when he took starter Javier Assad deep for his 25th […]

Jake Burger Not In The Starting Lineup Against Texas

Miami Marlins third baseman Jake Burger is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. This looks to just be a day off for the hard-hitting 27-year-old. Burger is slashing .213/.282/.515 with 25 home runs, 52 RBI, and one stolen base over 305 at-bats on the year. He is still looking for his […]

Mitch Garver Getting A Day Off On Saturday

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. This is just a day off for the veteran backstop who has started the last nine games for Texas. The 32-year-old is slashing .271/.358/.474 with seven home runs and 23 RBI over 133 at-bats on the year. Backup […]

Michael Grove Slated To Start On Saturday Against The Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Michael Grove will start on Saturday against the San Diego Padres. The 26-year-old will likely just serve as an opener in this one and then give way to the recently-acquired Ryan Yarbrough who will work as the bulk reliever. Grove doesn't carry much fantasy appeal with his limited role and […]

Shane McClanahan Seeking Second Opinion On Forearm Issue

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan (forearm, elbow) is flying to Los Angeles, California, on Sunday for an appointment with Dr. Neal Elattrache, who is one of "several specialists" that the 26-year-old is seeing in order to "determine cause/severity/treatment of [his] forearm tightness," according to beat writer Marc Topkin. Well, this doesn't sound like […]

John Schreiber Starting For Boston On Saturday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher John Schreiber is starting on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 29-year-old right-hander will serve as the opener before likely giving way to Nick Pivetta. Boston has decided to give their regular starters some rest this weekend as Brayan Bello, who was slated to start Sunday, had his start […]

Seiya Suzuki Taking A Seat On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a 4-for-28 slump over the last seven games so Saturday's off day appears to just be a breather. Suzuki has been a letdown this season when compared to his stellar MLB […]

Justin Turner Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Justin Turner (heel) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 38-year-old veteran missed the last three contests with a left heel contusion but is ready to rock against Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios in Saturday's divisional tilt. Turner has been excellent for Boston this […]

Logan Gilbert Earns A Quality Start In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on five hits with three walks and five strikeouts over six innings in a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. Gilbert wasn't at his best in this one as he worked around a lot of traffic, but he […]

Andres Munoz Works A Clean Ninth Inning For Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz worked a scoreless ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts to earn the save in a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. This was the 24-year-old's first save opportunity in the wake of the Paul Sewald trade and he got the job done without any issues. […]

Julio Rodriguez Drives In A Run, Steals Home

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez helped lead the team to victory on Wednesday by going 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. J-Rod was doing nothing at the dish, including a pair of strikeouts, until the bottom of the seventh […]

Joey Wentz Recalled, Will Pitch On Saturday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Joey Wentz has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo and will pitch in Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wentz is set to work after Tigers opener Beau Brieske starts the game. Wentz has struggled mightily this season with a 6.78 ERA, 1.63 WHIP, and 66:31 K/BB ratio over 71 2/3 innings […]

Avisail Garcia Expected To Be Added To Active Roster Tomorrow

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is expected to rejoin the team on Sunday, per beat writer Jordan McPherson. Garcia has been out since late April with a back issue so his return is a long time coming. He was slashing just .188/.243/.333 with three home runs over 22 games before his injury so there's […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Is Set To Begin A Rehab Assignment On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Jupiter On Sunday. The dynamic 25-year-old has been on the shelf since early July with a left oblique strain and will likely require a handful of games before he's ready to rejoin the Marlins. Barring any setbacks, he should be good […]

Brandon Drury Will Begin A Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Brandon Drury (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Salt Lake. He's heading to Salt Lake on Sunday but the Bees don't play until Tuesday. Drury has been on the shelf since July 2 with a left shoulder contusion but the issue had been bothering him for several […]

Jordan Romano Still Being Evaluated After Friday's Injury

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (back) is still being evaluated after exiting Friday's contest early, per manager John Schneider. Romano was in for the save opportunity on Friday but didn't look sharp against the Angels. He served up a pair of singles and walked a batter while recording a pair of outs before […]

Alex Verdugo Is Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets. This looks to just be a day off for the struggling outfielder who is slashing a meager .077/.200/.115 with one RBI and one stolen base over the last seven games. Boston is going with Masataka […]

J.D. Martinez Was Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (hamstring) was a late scratch for Sunday's series finale against the Texas Rangers with left hamstring tightness. The team has not provided an update on the veteran slugger so we don't know if it's a serious issue or if he was scratched as a precaution. Will Smith ended […]

Joe Musgrove Takes The Loss On Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove took the loss on Sunday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 3-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Musgrove wasn't at his best in this one, firing off 92 pitches (60 strikes) over his six innings […]

Endy Rodriguez Getting A Day Off On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez is not in the starting lineup on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels. This is just a day off for the rookie backstop, who's most struggled in his first, albeit small, taste of the big leagues. He's slashing .188/.235/.438 across his first five games but he did hit his first […]

Nate Pearson Optioned To Triple-A Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Nate Pearson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday following his poor performance during Saturday's loss to the Seattle Mariners. Pearson was roughed up by the M's in Saturday's appearance, allowing four runs while only getting one out, taking the loss. The 26-year-old hurler has flashed some elite stuff at […]

Aaron Judge Had Live Batting Practice Session Prior To Sunday's Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (toe) took live batting practice prior to Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The good news is that Judge made it through the session without any apparent setbacks. But the bad news is that there is still no timetable for his return. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters […]

Zach Neto Not In The Lineup On Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (back) is absent from the lineup on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 22-year-old rookie missed Saturday's contest as well with lower back tightness so he's dealing with the same issue, apparently. The Angels have Monday off before hitting the road to kick off a three-game set against the […]

Clayton Kershaw Has Monday's Bullpen Session Pushed Back

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will have his bullpen session, which was originally scheduled for Monday, pushed back, per manager Dave Roberts. The good news is that this doesn't have to do with a setback. Roberts told reporters that it's not a physical issue but it has to do with scheduling and […]

Taylor Trammell Starting On Sunday Against Toronto

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell is starting in left field for Sunday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. Trammell was called up in the wake of Jarred Kelenic's (foot) injury earlier in the week so this will be his first game starting. Dylan Moore, who's played in every contest since Kelenic went down, will […]

Garrett Cooper Scratched From Sunday's Lineup With An Illness

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper has been scratched from Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an illness. Cooper was originally at designated hitter but now Jorge Soler will slide into that role while Jesus Sanchez takes over in right field against Ty Blach and the Rockies. Miami is looking to snap an eight-game […]

Adam Wainwright Scheduled To Start On Monday Against D-Backs

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (shoulder) is scheduled to start on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per manager Oli Marmol. The 41-year-old veteran has been on the IL since July 5 with a right shoulder strain but he's ready to go for Monday's tilt. Wainwright had a tough go before sustaining his injury, […]

Nolan Gorman Dealing With Back Pain

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman (back) is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs due to back tightness. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters that Gorman's back pain could keep him out of the lineup for a few days but that he has "zero concern" that it's a long-term issue. St. […]

Gunnar Henderson Looking For First Multi-Hit Contest Of Second Half

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson is still looking for his first multi-hit effort of the second half as the O's finish off their weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Henderson has collected a hit in 7-of-9 games since the All-Star break, including two home runs. However, he hasn't notched a multi-hit contest […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Have Monday's Start Skipped

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will have Monday's scheduled start against the Houston Astros skipped, per manager Bruce Bochy. While the 33-year-old hurler hasn't performed poorly over his last few starts, his velocity has declined, which Bochy mentioned to reporters. Beat writer Evan Grant noted that Eovaldi averaged 93.1 MPH in his last start […]