Shea Langeliers Taking A Trip To The Bench Saturday

Oakland Athletics backstop Shea Langeliers is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds. The 25-year-old has shown solid power over his first 24 games in 2023, slashing .233/.298/.488 with six home runs, 13 runs, and 16 RBI. Carlos Perez will do the catching duties and bat cleanup in […]

Jake Fraley Starting Saturday's Game On The Bench

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley will begin Saturday's game against the Oakland Athletics on the bench. The former Seattle Mariner is slashing .230/.333/.351 with two bombs, nine runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases over 24 games. With left-hander Kyle Muller taking the ball for the A's, it makes sense to sit Fraley, who owns […]

TJ Friedl Not In Saturday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's contest with the Oakland Athletics. The 27-year-old has been productive with the bat, slashing .303/.357/.438 with a pair of homers and stolen bases, and has added eight runs and 11 RBI through 26 games. But with left-hander Kyle Muller on the hill […]

Jon Berti Headed To The Bench Saturday

Miami Marlins infielder Jon Berti is getting a rest in Saturday's matchup with Caleb Kilian and the Chicago Cubs. It's his second day off in three days, and he's slashing just .228/.279/.354 with two home runs, 10 runs, and eight RBI, but has swiped four bags across 26 games. Garrett Hampson is taking over at […]

Avisail Garcia Absent From Saturday's Starting Lineup

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia is missing from Saturday's lineup for the game against the Chicago Cubs. The one-time All-Star has been miserable at the dish, slashing .188/.243/.333 with three bombs, six runs, eight RBI, and one steal over 22 games. With Garcia on the bench, it will be Jesus Sanchez who takes his place […]

Garrett Cooper Getting A Breather Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper is absent from the lineup for Saturday's matchup with Caleb Kilian and the Chicago Cubs. The 32-year-old is slashing .267/.302/.411 with three home runs over 23 games but is just two for his last 19. Yuli Gurriel will take Cooper's spot on the field and bat cleanup. The two-time […]

Whit Merrifield Not In Saturday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder is not in Saturday's starting lineup to take on Easton McGee and The Seattle Mariners. The veteran of eight seasons is in the midst of a bounce-back season, slashing .324/.383/.423 with four steals, 10 runs, and 10 RBI over 20 games. Cavan Biggio will man second base in Merrifield's absence. […]

Alejandro Kirk Getting Saturday Off

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is taking a seat on the bench to start Saturday's contest against Easton McGee and the Seattle Mariners. The 24-year-old is running a .263/.419/.386 slash line with two homers, seven runs, and 10 RBI across 20 games. Danny Jansen will replace Alejandro behind the plate and bat seventh. The […]

Marcus Stroman Taking On The Marlins Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman will try to get back to his run of dominance when he takes the hill on Friday against Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins. Stroman owns a 2.17 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with a pair of wins and a would-be career-high 26.1% strikeout rate. Stroman started the season with […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Getting Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez will make his sixth start of the season on Friday, taking on Grayson Rodriguez and the Baltimore Orioles. The 30-year-old has impressed thus far, especially lately. Over his last two starts, Rodriguez has allowed no runs on five hits with 16 strikeouts and no walks across 15 innings. He now […]

Kyle Hendricks Completes First Rehab Start Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) pitched in his first rehab game on Thursday with Triple-A Iowa. He threw 54 pitches, allowing six runs while walking one and striking out three over 1.2 innings. Hendricks is trying to return from a capsular tear in his right shoulder that ended his 2022 campaign in July. The […]

Lou Trivino Shut Down

New York Yankees righty Lou Trivino (elbow) was in the middle of live batting practice when he experienced elbow discomfort and will be shut down for the time being, according to MLB.com. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters that he may need a second opinion. Trivino is trying to make his way back from a ligament […]

Twins Aren't Worried About Tyler Mahle's Injury

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) was removed from Thursday's contest against the Kansas City Royals after four innings of work due to posterior elbow soreness. However, it seems like the 28-year-old avoided a disaster, telling reporters post-game that "it's just inflammation" and there isn't much of a concern right now. Mahle is beginning a […]

Francisco Alvarez OK After Thursday's Departure

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter told reporters after Thursday's win over the Washington Nationals that backstop Francisco Alvarez (head) is doing well after leaving the game in the ninth inning, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. The 21-year-old was hit in the back of the head by a couple of swings, so the […]

Jhoan Duran Likely Unavailable Friday

Minnesota Twins closer Jhoan Duran is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Kansas City Royals due to an immigration appointment, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The right-hander's been electric this season, pitching to a 1.93 ERA with 13 strikeouts and five saves so far through 9.1 innings. If he is unavailable, expect Jorge […]

Michael King Converts Thursday's Save Opportunity

New York Yankees right-hander Michael King got the save opportunity in Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. He pitched the last 2.1 innings of the contest, allowing no runs or hits while striking out two and walking one to preserve the 4-2 lead, picking up his first save of the season. King has been a […]

Liam Hendriks Preparing For A Rehab Stint

Chicago White Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks (cancer) is back with the club after he was declared cancer free about a week ago. The native of Australia will be completing a "pre-rehab assignment," with the rehab assignment possibly coming after the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. That's positive […]

Tyler Mahle Injured In Thursday's Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Tyler Mahle left Thursday's start against the Kansas City Royals after four innings of work with right posterior elbow soreness, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Before his exit, he held the Royals to one run with six strikeouts and no walks. Mahle's been solid in the Twins rotation, pitching to a […]

Tarik Skubal Will Throw A Bullpen Friday

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal (elbow) is set to complete a bullpen on Friday, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The former top prospect is working his way back from a left elbow strain that required surgery in August. Skubal was impressive in 2022, pitching to a 3.52 ERA, 24.5% strikeout rate, […]

Adam Wainwright To Pitch In Rehab Game Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is scheduled to pitch in his third rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Memphis. According to Katie Woo, the club is targeting 90 pitches, and if all goes well, it should allow him to join the Cards in early May. The 41-year-old veteran has yet to pitch […]

Mariners Release Justus Sheffield Thursday

The Seattle Mariners released former prospect Justus Sheffield on Thursday after he was removed from the 40-man roster during the offseason. He hasn't pitched in the big leagues yet in 2023. Over 8 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year, he owns a 14.04 ERA with four strikeouts and 11 walks. After the Cleveland Guardians drafted […]

Aaron Judge Removed From Thursday's Contest

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge left Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning for an undisclosed reason, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The superstar jammed his hand while sliding into third base Wednesday but played the rest of the game. It isn't clear if this is related […]

Kerry Carpenter Exits Thursday's Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles after making a catch and colliding with the wall, which hurt his shoulder, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Before his exit, he was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Carpenter has been a good source […]

Braxton Garrett Taking The Hill Thursday

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett is the starting pitcher for Thursday's matchup against Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves. The 25-year-old will look to keep his momentum going, as he owns a 2.84 ERA with one win over four games and three starts. Garrett doesn't have a lot of swing-and-miss stuff, as he's running a […]

Kyle Finnegan Closes Out Wednesday's Win

Washington Nationals reliever Kyle Finnegan finished Wednesday's 4-1 victory over the New York Mets, completing his fifth save of the season. He struck out two and threw a perfect ninth inning. Finnegan now owns a 7.56 ERA but hasn't allowed a run to score in his last six outings, with six strikeouts and five walks […]

Tim Anderson Runs The Bases Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (knee) ran the bases Monday and Tuesday and is on track to begin a rehab assignment soon. The two-time All-Star has been on the injured list since early April after he sprained his knee during a play on defense. Before Anderson was sidelined, he was slashing .298/.327/.404 with nine […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Throws Off Flat Ground Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) threw off flat ground on Tuesday, and according to manager Dusty Baker, the righty "felt great." The 29-year-old has been sidelined for the whole 2023 season thus far after straining his forearm in February. McCullers Jr. is ahead of schedule in his recovery but is still a […]

Gus Varland Beginning Rehab Assignment Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Gus Varland (hand) will start a rehab assignment with the High-A Timber Rattlers on Thursday. The prospect was hit in the hand by a comebacker earlier in the season, and the team placed him on the injured list on April 16. Over 6.2 innings, Varland owns a 2.70 ERA with four punchouts, […]

Tyrone Taylor Making Progress In His Rehab

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) has joined Triple-A Nashville to continue his rehab assignment after he played in Arizona for a week, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old is trying to return from a right elbow injury that has held him out for the entire season thus far. In 2022, Taylor slashed .233/.286/.442 with 17 […]

Jimmy Nelson In The Midst Of A Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Jimmy Nelson (elbow) has begun a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. He walked one, gave up a single, but didn't allow a run to score and struck out a batter in one inning, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Nelson hasn't pitched in the Majors […]