Austin Meadows Hasn't Resumed Running, Won't Return In July

Detroit Tigers outfielder Austin Meadows (Achilles) has yet to resume running since being pulled from his rehab assignment on July 11. Meadows was put on the IL on June 17 with an Achilles injury, and after aggravating the injury he is likely to be out a while longer. Manager AJ Hinch said he will have […]

Aaron Ashby Signs Extension With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed left-handed pitcher Aaron Ashby to a five-year contract extension worth $20.5 million. The contract also has two club options in 2028 and 2029, which could make the total value $46 million if all incentives are hit. This locks up a guy who has shown elite stuff at a very reasonable […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Begin Throwing Progression Soon

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has been in touch with manager AJ Hinch and general manager Al Avila and plans to begin a throwing progression in hopes of rejoining the team in late August. It's been a strange situation with E-Rod and the Tigers, with an apparent lack of communication from the 29-year-old. The […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Be Traded

The Los Angeles Angels have no plans to trade starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani before the Aug. 2 trade deadline, according to Jon Morosi. Even with growing speculation over the past few weeks, this isn't all that surprising. The two-way superstar is a unicorn, and it's probably a good idea to keep those around when […]

Mike Trout Receives Cortisone Shot, Won't Return Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will not be ready to return by Monday, the day he is eligible to return from the IL. Trout received a cortisone shot in his back a few days ago and won't be up to speed at the start of the new week. His timeline after that is […]

Byron Buxton Won't Play This Weekend

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (knee) had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee on Wednesday and will be unavailable this weekend. Buxton has been battling a knee injury all year, and this is likely a move that helps promote healing while giving the young star a chance to rest. When he's been on […]

Rafael Devers Placed On Injured List

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day IL Saturday after tweaking his right hamstring in Friday's loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The injuries keep piling up for the Red Sox, who are already without Trevor Story, J.D. Martinez, and Kike Hernandez this weekend. Devers, who has played at […]

JJ Bleday Called Up Saturday

The Miami Marlins promoted top prospect JJ Bleday to the MLB roster on Saturday. The 24-year-old outfielder is a former first-round draft pick and has been a top 100 prospect for three seasons since being drafted in 2019. Although he has fallen out of the MLB Pipeline top 100 mid-season rankings, he is still the […]

Tyler Stephenson Leaves Game Early Thursday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson left Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals early after taking a foul ball off the shoulder. He was unable to make a throw to first after fielding a swinging bunt grounder and was replaced by Michael Papierski immediately after. That's not good. Stephenson has already dealt with a fractured […]

Mets Acquire Daniel Vogelbach From Pirates

The New York Mets have acquired first baseman Daniel Vogelbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for rookie reliever Colin Holderman. Vogelbach is likely to primarily DH against right-handed pitching for the Mets, who have struggled to find someone to fill that spot. The burly lefty is only slashing .228/.338/.430 but has a .896 OPS […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched Due To Back Spasms

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from the starting lineup Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays with back spasms. It should be noted that Martinez had a busy few days, flying to Los Angeles for the all-star game and then flying back to Boston for tonight's game. The Red Sox might just […]

Yasmani Grandal Returns Friday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will return to the lineup Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, catching and batting fifth against right-hander Cal Quantrill. Grandal has been out since mid-June with back spasms but is ready to return after a two-week rehab stint. The 33-year-old was having a miserable year before the injury, slashing […]

Aaron Civale Has Ligament Sprain In Wrist

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (wrist) has been diagnosed with a ligament sprain and inflammation in his right wrist. Civale left his start against the Chicago White Sox last Wednesday after just one inning and was put on the IL shortly after with the injury. The good news is that Civale is expected to […]

Mackenzie Gore To Pitch Out Of Bullpen

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore will open the second half of the season in the bullpen. With the Padres finally getting healthy, someone needed to be dropped from the rotation, and unfortunately the easy choice was Gore. After a fantastic first two months, the young lefty has struggled mightily in June and July. […]

Jack Suwinski, Michael Perez Optioned To Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski and catcher Michael Perez were optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Interestingly enough, both Suwinski and Perez had three-homer games in June, yet here they are less than a month later. Unfortunately, both have been unable to maintain success this season. Suwinski does have 14 homers, but it comes with […]

Jurickson Profar Returns Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (concussion) will make his return to the lineup on Friday, playing left field and leading off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Profar missed seven games after colliding with teammate C.J. Abrams on July 7th and sustaining a concussion. It is nice to see Profar back so quickly, as it was […]

Eloy Jimenez Unlikely To Play This Weekend

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (leg) is doubtful to play this weekend against the Minnesota Twins, according to manager Tony La Russa. The young slugger left Wednesday's game with right leg tightness and said today that he felt the same pain he had during his rehab assignment that caused a setback. He was, however, […]

Mike Trout Remains Out Of Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (back) will not be in the starting lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Trout was initially expected back today, but the lineup card says otherwise. It sounds like he is still dealing with upper back spasms, although he is once again listed on the lineup card and […]

Jose Altuve Held Out Of Lineup Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg) is not in the starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics on Friday. Altuve was hit in the left leg in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels and was removed from the game shortly after. He is considered day-to-day for now, with Mauricio Dubon […]

Dakota Hudson Placed On Injured List Friday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Dakota Hudson (neck) was placed on the 15-day IL Friday with a neck strain. Hudson sustained the injury in his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. The injury isn't expected to keep Hudson on the IL for long, but it should be noted that Steven Matz is likely […]

Juan Yepez Lands On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Yepez (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a right forearm strain. The severity of the injury is unknown currently, but an update should be available within a few days. After a solid first few months at the plate, Yepez has had a disastrous July, with […]

Ken Giles Placed On IL, Matt Brash Recalled

Seattle Mariners right-handed pitcher Ken Giles (shoulder) has been put on the 15-day IL, and right-handed pitcher Matt Brash has been recalled to replace him. Giles felt something in his right shoulder after throwing a pitch in Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and was immediately taken out of the game. It's a tough […]

Christian Bethancourt Traded To Tampa Bay

The Oakland Athletics have traded catcher/first baseman Christian Bethancourt to the Tampa Bay Rays for two prospects, outfielder Cal Stevenson and pitcher Christian Fernandez. Bethancourt will provide an offensive upgrade for the Rays at catcher while providing some positional flexibility. He is likely to continue getting adequate playing time and is an option at catcher […]

Jeff McNeil To Go On Paternity Leave Monday

New York Mets second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil will go on paternity leave after this weekend's series against the Miami Marlins. It is unfortunate timing for the Mets, who travel to Atlanta for an important 3 game set with the Braves starting Monday. For fantasy managers, it at least opens up the opportunity to get someone […]

Domingo German Looks Sharp In Rehab Outing, Could Be Activated Before All-Star Break

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) threw four innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit in his rehab start with triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. German could be activated before the all-star break, according to manager Aaron Boone. He has allowed just one earned run over 14 ⅓ innings during his rehab […]

Jake McGee DFA'd By Giants

San Francisco Giants left-handed reliever Jake McGee was designated for assignment on Saturday. What a fall from grace for the Giant's former closer. After saving 31 games for the team last season, he has recorded just three in 2022 and has seen his role increasingly diminish throughout the season. His 7.17 ERA and 1.55 WHIP […]

Wander Franco Removed From Saturday's Game

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco left Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds with discomfort in his right hand and wrist. Franco felt discomfort after his first at-bat and left before taking the field. This would be another tough break for the up-and-coming star, who came back from a quadricep injury on June 26th. Testing […]

Josh Naylor Scratched Late Friday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor was scratched from Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Naylor was originally in the lineup, but was removed just prior to game time. Naylor has been battling back issues for the past week, and his absence is likely related to that. Hopefully he can put these issues to […]

Joe Barlow Removed From Closing Duties

Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Joe Barlow has been removed from the closer's role, according to manager Chris Woodward. Barlow was terrific early in the season but has fallen off lately, posting a 5.73 ERA and four blown saves since the beginning of June. It seems to be a bit of a short leash given to […]

Andrew Vaughn Remains Out Friday, Could Pinch Hit

Chicago White Sox outfielder/first baseman Andrew Vaughn (illness) will remain out of the lineup Friday, but is feeling better and could pinch-hit. Vaughn missed Thursday's game with the illness and is not feeling good enough to return tonight in a starting role. He will likely return over the next few days. The 24-year-old is having […]