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Blake Snell Going On Injured List With Illness
The San Diego Padres placed left-hander Blake Snell (illness) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. Relief pitcher Miguel Diaz has been recalled from the minors in a corresponding move. Snell was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds with stomach issues. The 28-year-old southpaw hopefully will […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoReds Send Tony Santillan Down
The Cincinnati Reds optioned starting pitcher Tony Santillan to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday and recalled right-hander Ashton Goudeau from Louisville in a corresponding move. Santillan has a decent 3.78 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB in his four starts covering 16 2/3 innings this year, but his 5.43 FIP and bloated 5.4 BB/9 were issues. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTravis Lakins Sr. Placed On Injured List
The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Travis Lakins Sr. (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday after he left his start early on Tuesday night with elbow discomfort. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of right-hander Spenser Watkins and recalled Isaac Mattson from Triple-A Norfolk. Alexander Wells was optioned to Norfolk and Stevie […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDellin Betances To Have Season-Ending Surgery
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, according to manager Luis Rojas. It comes as Betances was getting closer to a return to New York's bullpen, as he recently threw a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Syracuse. The hard-throwing right-hander has been a huge disappointment since […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJeff McNeil Grabs Pine Against The Lefty
New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried in his return from the injured list. McNeil hasn't been very good since missing time with a hamstring strain, going 7-for-32 (.219) with no homers, two RBI and 10 strikeouts in 10 games since coming […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoIsaiah McKenzie The Leader For Return Duties
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie is the current leader to be the team's new kick and punt returner this year, but on offense he's likely to serve as the No. 5 receiver as a chess piece for offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. In eight games last year in which all five Bills receivers were healthy, […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJacob Hollister Could Surpass Dawson Knox
Buffalo Bills tight end Jacob Hollister's athleticism and connection with quarterback Josh Allen -- the two played together at Wyoming -- could give him an opportunity in 2021 if Dawson Knox continues to falter early in the season. Hollister moved around well during spring practices and will be worth keeping a closer eye on in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoEmmanuel Sanders Could Have A Big Role
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, not Gabriel Davis, could step into John Brown's role in the offense when all four of the starting wideouts are healthy. The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia isn't confident that Buffalo wants to put too much on Davis' plate, which makes Sanders intriguing. Davis was on the field 35 percent less […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoZack Moss Could Take Over The Backfield
Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss loss the first six weeks of his rookie season due to a turf-toe injury, giving a lot of opportunities to Devin Singletary. In eight games where all things were equal with Moss and Singletary, Moss saw 52.97% of the snaps, while Singletary saw 47.21%. Moss had 20 more rushing […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJosh Allen's Rushing Production May Be Dwindling
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is coming off the board at the start of the fourth round in single-quarterback leagues, but is he worth that cost as the second signal-caller behind Patrick Mahomes? Allen made major improvements as a passer in 2020 that helped elevate him to the elite QB1 level, but as he's progressed […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoSpencer Torkelson To Play In Futures Game
Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game that will be played at Coors Field on July 11. Torkelson was the top pick in last year's draft and is ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 3 prospect in the game this year. The 21-year-old hit .312/.440/.569 with five […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBo Naylor Named To Futures Game
Cleveland Indians catcher Bo Naylor, the younger brother of outfielder Josh Naylor, was named to this year's All-Star Futures Game on July 11 at Coors Field. Cleveland's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, is a left-handed-hitting catcher that is slashing .183/.271/.270 with a homer, eight RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games for Double-A […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMartin Maldonado Headed To Bereavement List
Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Catcher Garrett Stubbs has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his place on the roster. Players on the bereavement list have to miss at least three games but no more than seven. Other than for modest power (five home runs), […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoRhys Hoskins Getting A Breather Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday as he takes the day off against the Miami Marlins. Hoskins hit just .138 (13-for-94) with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in the month of June, but he did manager six home runs, including one on Tuesday night. As strictly a […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoChris Sale Throws Successful Simulated Game
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) struck out three of the four batters he faced during a 15-pitch simulated game on Wednesday at Fenway Park. Sale topped out at 95 mph with his fastball and looked impressive during the session. The 32-year-old is slowly making his way back from Tommy John surgery and […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoEmmanuel Rivera To The Injured List With Hamate Fracture
Kansas City Royals third baseman Emmanuel Rivera (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a left hamate fracture. Rivera was playing in only his second major league game on Tuesday night when he suffered the left hand injury. The 24-year-old had a .930 OPS with 14 home runs and 40 RBI […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoEugenio Suarez, Tyler Naquin Sitting Out
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez and outfielder Tyler Naquin (wrist) are both out of the lineup on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Suarez appears to be getting the night off, while Naquin has been out all week with right wrist soreness. Consider Naquin day-to-day for now. Alejo Lopez is playing third base and […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJ.D. Davis, Jonathan Villar Begin Rehab Assignments
New York Mets infielders J.D. Davis (finger) and Jonathan Villar (calf) have both joined Triple-A Syracuse for rehab assignments on Wednesday. Davis has been out since May 1, while Villar has been sidelined since June 22 with a right calf strain. Villar is expected to need the shorter rehab stint. Davis was showing nice power […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCorey Seager Moved To 60-Day Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved shortstop Corey Seager (hand) to the 60-day injured list on Wednesday to make room on the roster for right-hander Bobby Wahl, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. It was reported recently that Seager just hasn't responded as the team had hoped from the fractured right hand that […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMatthew Liberatore Picked For Futures Game
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Matthew Liberatore was among 50 players selected to the All-Star Futures Game on July 11. The 21-year-old was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in the Baseball Americas tournament while pitching for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics. Liberatore is also 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA in seven starts for […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMarco Gonzales Returns From Paternity List
The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Marco Gonzales from the paternity list on Wednesday. Gonzales is expected to return to the starting rotation to face the Texas Rangers at home this weekend. The 29-year-old southpaw has a 5.10 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 42/18 K/BB in nine starts covering 47 2/3 innings this year, but he's coming […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDaniel Hudson Throws A Bullpen Wednesday
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (elbow) threw a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Hudson initially landed on the injured list on June 12 with more right elbow issues. But before his injury, he was very good out of the Nationals bullpen, posting a 2.59 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 35/7 K/BB in 24 1/3 relief […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBlue Jays Looking At Richard Rodriguez
The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams looking at Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez with the July trade deadline approaching. Toronto recently traded for reliever Adam Cimber, who should see high-leverage situations immediately, but they're looking for more bullpen help. Rafael Dolis, Ryan Borucki, Julian Merryweather, David Phelps and Kirby Yates are all currently […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJarren Duran Has Two-Homer Game In The Minors
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, MLB's No. 86 prospect, had his third two-home run game and went 2-for-4 with four RBI on Tuesday for Triple-A Worcester. Duran has a career-high 15 home runs in 37 games this year and is batting .282 in his first experience at the Triple-A level. The 24-year-old also has […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoVidal Brujan Reaches Base Five Times Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Vidal Brujan, baseball's No. 36 overall prospect, went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two walks to reach base five times on Tuesday night with Triple-A Durham. It was Brujan's first game with multiple doubles since May 25. The 23-year-old is slashing .254/.340/.480 with 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 35 […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMychal Givens Set For Rehab Appearances
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens (back) will pitch in rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque this Thursday and Saturday. Barring any setbacks in those outings, Givens should be cleared to be activated from the injured list early next week. The right-hander was performing well before being sidelined on June 17 with a lower back strain, […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoKyle Freeland Hoping To Start On Saturday
Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland (hamstring), who left his start on Monday with a right hamstring cramp, is throwing at 120 feet and is working to make his next start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Freeland is sporting an ugly 6.54 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 26/13 K/BB in seven starts this year over […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoRiley Greene Has Season-High Four Hits Tuesday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene, the No. 15 prospect in baseball, had a season-high four hits for Double-A Erie on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old, who was the fifth overall pick in the 2019 draft, had a pair of doubles to raise his season average to .284 down on the farm. Greene has hit .318 in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Takes MLB Lead In Home Runs
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani took the major league lead in home runs by hitting his 27th and 28th homers of the season in an 11-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Ohtani now has three home runs in the last two games at Yankee Stadium. It was the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoKyle Schwarber Won't Take Part In Home Run Derby
Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber won't take part in this year's Home Run Derby despite hitting another leadoff home run on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Schwarber is tied for the National League lead in home runs with 25. The 28-year-old now has an absurd 16 home runs in the month of June, giving […]
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