Corey Seager Leaves Tuesday's Game With A Pulled Hamstring

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager exited Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals with a pulled left hamstring, according to Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News. He was 2-for-2 with a walk and a double before leaving. The Rangers will continue to evaluate Seager, and more news about the ailment will come out when there's […]

William Contreras Absent From Tuesday's Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers backstop William Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The catcher hasn't found his swing yet this season, as he owns just a .720 OPS with no home runs but is batting .310. Victor Caratini will take his place behind the plate and […]

Jesse Winker Taking A Seat Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old is having a decent season thus far over eight games, slashing .308/.387/.385 with four runs and seven RBI. Instead, it will be Mike Brosseau taking his spot […]

Twins Calling Up Prospect Edouard Julien Tuesday

The Minnesota Twins are calling up 96th overall prospect Edouard Julien on Tuesday, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. The 23-year-old second baseman is slashing .276/.417/.517 with a pair of homers and one stolen base across eight games at Triple-A. With the club's list of injuries continuing to grow after Joey Gallo hit the […]

Jose Alvarado Enjoying Solid Start To 2023

Philadelphia Phillies southpaw Jose Alvarado has been lights out to begin this season, allowing no runs over four innings with an absurd 11 strikeouts and 0.25 WHIP. Perhaps the most encouraging number for the 27-year-old thus far is no walks, as his 13.5% career walk rate has hindered his performance in the past. Alvarado has […]

Domingo German Lasts Just Three Innings Monday

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German struggled with command during Monday's contest against the Cleveland Guardians, as he walked five batters in just three innings. He worked around the walks as best he could, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out no one, and the Yankees ultimately lost 3-2. German has […]

Mitch Keller Looking To Keep Strong Start Going On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller is starting Tuesday's contest to take on the Houston Astros. It'll be a tough task considering Houston's lineup, but the 27-year-old will look to continue his strong start to the season, as he owns a 3.86 ERA with a 30.6% strikeout rate, 1.37 WHIP, and one win over his first […]

Alek Manoah Set To Make His Third Start Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah will make his third start of the season Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. He'll look to improve his numbers while facing a poor offense, as he's posted a 4.35 ERA so far with eight punchouts and six walks across 10.1 innings. Manoah was a Cy Young finalist in 2022, […]

Dylan Carlson Removed From Monday's Contest

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson exited Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies after experiencing a pinch in his neck, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It was only precautionary, but more news is still to come. Consider Carlson day-to-day for now. The former top prospect has had limited playing time so […]

White Sox Promoting Lenyn Sosa Tuesday

The Chicago White Sox are calling up prospect Lenyn Sosa from Triple-A on Tuesday, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. The 23-year-old has been tearing up Minor League pitching thus far, as he's slashing .448/.556/.828 with two home runs across nine games. Sosa made his Major League debut in 2022 and hit a paltry […]

Rockies Hopeful About German Marquez's Injury

Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez (forearm) left Monday's start prematurely after experiencing right forearm tightness before the sixth inning. However, after the contest, both the 28-year-old and the club were optimistic about the ailment, and he only left the game as a precaution. There's still more to come, but so far, it's good news for […]

Kyle Finnegan Earns Save On Monday

Washington Nationals right-hander Kyle Finnegan recorded the save on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels after pitching a clean ninth inning where he struck out one and didn't allow a baserunner. It's his second save of the season, and he now leads Nationals arms in the category. However, Finnegan's usage has been a bit unconventional, […]

Carl Edwards Jr. Closes Out Saturday's Game

The Washington Nationals had a 7-2 lead at the beginning of the ninth inning on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, but once it got to 7-5 with still no out, they called on Carl Edwards Jr. to finish the game. The right-hander allowed three hits and a run while striking out a batter over his […]

Craig Kimbrel Closes Out Friday's Win

Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Craig Kimbrel notched his first save of the season on Friday when he closed out the 5-2 win against the Cincinnati Reds. It was the first save of the Phillies season but might be an indication the club will role with the longtime reliever to lead the closer committee. Kimbrel was solid […]

Michael Fulmer Records Cubs First Save Of Season

The Chicago Cubs finally had a chance for a save Friday against the Texas Rangers, and it was right-hander Michael Fulmer who took the hill to close the 2-0 victory. He went two innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. Fulmer is running a 0.00 ERA with seven punchouts and one walk across 3.1 […]

Lucas Giolito In Line To Start Friday's Game

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito will make his second appearance of the season on Friday, taking on Rich Hill and the Pittsburgh Pirates. His first game of the year was encouraging, as he pitched five innings and gave up two earned runs against the Houston Astros while striking out six and walking just one. […]

Chris Bassitt Looking To Rebound In Friday's Contest

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt is making his second start of the season Friday against Patrick Sandoval and the Los Angeles Angels. His first game of 2023 was anything but how the 34-year-old wanted to start his stint with the Jays, as he went 3.1 innings while giving up nine runs on 10 hits, […]

Brandon Belt Having Horrific Start To 2023

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Brandon Belt is having one of the worst starts to the season in all of baseball, as he's slashing .053/.143/.105 with no homers, no RBI, and one run across five games while striking out an incredible 57.1% of the time. The 34-year-old is trying to bounce back after an […]

Michael Harris II Day-to-Day With Back Ailment

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker has said that outfielder Michael Harris II (back) is day-to-day after he hurt his back during a play at the wall in Thursday's contest, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. It's positive news for the 22-year-old and fantasy managers, as he'll likely avoid an injured list stint, but there's […]

Joe Musgrove Begins Rehab Assignment

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (toe) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. He went 4.1 innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out six. Musgrove is trying to work his way back after injuring his big toe in the weight room during the spring, but he'll likely need at least […]

Brusdar Graterol Unavailable Thursday Due To Back Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol was unable to pitch in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks due to back tightness, according to Bill Plunkett. There's no word on if the right-hander will be given the green light in the next game on Friday or if he'll need another day off. Graterol is looking […]

Evan Phillips Records Another Save Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Evan Phillips notched his second save of the season on Thursday when he pitched a clean ninth inning with a strikeout to close out the 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He now has a save in back-to-back games and is pitching well thus far, allowing no runs with one strikeout […]

Pierce Johnson Records Second Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Pierce Johnson earned his second save of the season on Thursday, closing out the 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. He pitched a clean ninth inning with no baserunners and recorded a pair of strikeouts. Johnson is the only arm on the staff with a save under his belt and now owns […]

Max Fried Jogging Before Thursday's Game

Before Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried (hamstring) was jogging on the field, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It's a good sight, as the ace hurt his hamstring on Opening Day on a play covering first base and was bothered on his way back to the mound, eventually […]

Miguel Rojas Missing Third Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miguel Rojas (groin) is out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It'll be the third consecutive day on the bench for the 34-year-old after hurting his groin during a play in the field in Sunday's contest. As Fabian Ardaya reports, the club will have Rojas complete a […]

Miguel Vargas Remains Out Of Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Vargas (thumb) will miss his second straight game on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie was hit by a pitch on his thumb on Monday, and the Dodgers are still doing tests on the ailment. Vargas has had a strong start across five games, batting .375 with four […]

Michael Harris II Leaves Thursday's Contest Prematurely

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II was removed from Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres after experiencing lower back tightness, according to Justin Toscano. It's reportedly just a precaution, but more news should come out after the game. Harris II is struggling thus far through seven games, batting .217 with no homers and two […]

Tony Gonsolin Completes Live Batting Practice Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) participated in live batting practice on Wednesday while recovering from an ankle injury, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. According to manager Dave Roberts, he still has to get through another bullpen session and more batting practice before beginning a rehab assignment. Gonsolin, 28, had a terrific […]

Merrill Kelly Starting Thursday's Contest

Right-hander Merrill Kelly will take the hill for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Thursday's matchup against Dustin May and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He faced the Dodgers in his first start of the season with mixed results as he went 3.2 innings, allowing no runs while walking and striking out four. Kelly is looking to repeat […]

Alex Wood Scheduled To Start Against White Sox On Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood is set to make his season debut against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, facing off against Lance Lynn. The left-hander had a terrific spring training, where he posted a 3.60 ERA with 24 strikeouts over 15 innings. Wood will want to keep that going into the regular […]