Colin Moran Close To Returning From IL

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran (groin) is nearing a return from the injured list, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Moran has been sidelined with a groin strain that he suffered on May 8 while attempting to make a diving tag. Pirates director of medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Moran is "days […...

Miguel Cabrera Not In Starting Lineup Wednesday Night

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the future Hall of Famer, as he had started in 10 straight games. He's struggled at the plate early this season, slashing .184/.273/.255 with two home runs, 11 RBI […...

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday night. It appears the team is opting to ease Marte back into things after he was activated earlier in the day from the injured list. Marte had been out since April 7 due to a hamstring strain. He could be available off […...

Jacob deGrom To Make Rehab Start Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) will make a rehab start with Low-A St. Lucie on Thursday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. deGrom has been dealing with right side tightness recently, forcing him to be scratched from one start and then causing him to exit early from his last start. When healthy, […...

Erick Fedde, Tanner Rainey Placed On COVID-19 IL

Washington Nationals pitchers Erick Fedde and Tanner Rainey were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday night, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Fedde and Rainey are the two players involved in the earlier report of a Nationals player testing positive for COVID-19 and another being deemed a close contact, but there has […...

Tyler Ivey Promoted, To Start For Astros Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Tyler Ivey is being promoted and will make his major league debut when he starts for the Astros on Friday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 9 prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Ivey has gotten off to a rough start this year with a […...

Cameron Maybin Joins Mets, Batting Third Wednesday

New York Mets outfielder Cameron Maybin has joined the major league roster and is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Braves. Maybin will get the start in left field and is batting third against Atlanta starter Charlie Morton. It will be interesting to see how he fares in his first game of […...

Ke'Bryan Hayes To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment later this week, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Hayes has been out of action since the first weekend of the season while dealing with wrist inflammation. He recently began swinging a bat again, and on Wednesday he took part in a […...

Taijuan Walker Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left side tightness on Wednesday, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Walker exited his start on Monday due to tightness in his left side after throwing three scoreless innings, and an MRI on Tuesday showed no obvious issues. Manager […...

Two Nationals Players Quarantined Due To COVID-19

One Washington Nationals player has tested positive for COVID-19, and a second player is in quarantine after being deemed a close contact, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that the player who tested positive has been vaccinated and is asymptomatic, while the player deemed a close contact risk has not been vaccinated. […...

Jorge Alfaro Resumes Rehab Assignment After Setback

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring, side) is back in the starting lineup for Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday night, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Alfaro was beginning a rehab assignment as he worked his way back from a hamstring strain that landed him on the injured list, when he began experiencing soreness in […...

Dylan Moore Lands On Injured List

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Moore has struggled to make contact this year with a .168 average over 41 games, but he has still managed to launch five homers with eight steals in spite of […...

Pete Alonso Gets Night Off On Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is getting the night off on Wednesday against the Braves. It appears to be a day of rest for Alonso, who has started every game for the Mets so far this season. Given the recent rash of injuries that have impacted the Mets' lineup, it's no surprise that […...

Ketel Marte Activated From IL On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Marte has been out with a hamstring strain since April 7, and had been slashing .462/.500/.846 with two home runs, five RBI and five runs scored over his first six games of the year. […...

Mike Moustakas Remains Out On Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday night's game against San Francisco as he continues to deal with a heel injury that has kept him out of the starting lineup since Friday. He has come off the bench in each of the last two games, but Charlie Goldsmith […...

Brandon Belt Out Of Lineup For Fourth Straight Game

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) is not in the lineup for the fourth straight game on Wednesday. Belt has been dealing with a side injury, but manager Gabe Kapler said on Tuesday that he was feeling better and could be available off the bench for Tuesday night's game. Darin Ruf will get […...

Spencer Turnbull Throws No-Hitter Against Mariners

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull tossed the fifth no-hitter of the year on Tuesday night, limiting the Mariners to just two walks in a 5-0 win over Seattle. Turnbull set a new season-high with nine strikeouts, as he now has recorded at least five strikeouts in four of his six starts this season. While […...

JT Brubaker Struggles Against Cardinals On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker struggled in a loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks over 5 2/3 innings of work in a 5-2 loss. It was his worst start of the season, as his five runs allowed and three strikeouts were both season-worsts. Despite […...

Alec Bohm Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games On Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and a run scored as he extended his hitting streak to five games in an 8-3 win over the Marlins. Bohm has really started to heat up at the plate in May after a slow start to the year, as he is […...

Brandon Lowe Continues To Heat Up With Two Hits Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe continued to heat up at the plate on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-5 with one RBI in a 13-6 win over the Orioles. After slashing .182/.301/.364 in April, Lowe has shown improvement at the plate this month by slashing .240/.321/.440 in 14 games. His 30.5 percent strikeout rate is […...

Mike Zunino Homers Twice In Win Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino homered twice against the Orioles on Tuesday night, finishing 2-for-5 with four RBI in a 13-6 victory. Zunino hasn't made much contact this year with a .218 average, but when he has made contact it's typically leaving the park as he now has 10 home runs and a .586 […...

Cody Reed Likely Heading To Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Cody Reed (hand) is likely heading to the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Reed exited the game with trainers in the eighth inning after allowing two walks with two strikeouts in 2/3 inning of work. Manager Kevin Cash said after the game that Reed […...

Anthony Rizzo Day-To-Day With Lower Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) is considered day-to-day with lower back tightness following his early exit on Tuesday, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Rizzo left Tuesday night in the top of the fourth inning after talking with trainers and manager David Ross during warm ups before the start of the […...

Gary Sanchez Exits With Lower Body Injury

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez exited Tuesday night's game with an apparent lower body injury, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Hoch reports that Sanchez appeared to be flexing his lower half between innings, while adding that Sanchez has a history with groin issues. Sanchez was 1-for-3 with a double, one RBI and a […...

Trevor Bauer Could Have Next Start Pushed Back A Day

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer could have his next start pushed back a day, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Dodgers are considering the possibility right now in order to give Bauer an extra day of rest, as they would go with a bullpen game on Thursday if they decide to […...

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo To Make Dodgers Debut Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo will make his Dodgers debut on Tuesday night, as he will start in left field and bat seventh against the Diamondbacks. He's been less than impressive at the plate to start his career, slashing .187/.292/.336 over two seasons with Tampa Bay. However the Dodgers feel that they can […...

Salvador Perez Remains Out Of Lineup On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (groin) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night. Perez has been day-to-day since exiting Saturday's game against the White Sox with groin tightness, as he will take a seat in favor of Cam Gallagher for the second straight game. Over 40 games this year, Perez is slashing .282/.315/.513 […...

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Return Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to return to the team on Wednesday, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Acee adds that the team feels confident about his impending return because it has been 10 days since his last positive COVID-19 test and he is currently asymptomatic. Tuesday night will […...

Mike Trout To Miss 6-8 Weeks With Calf Strain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list and will be out six to eight weeks, the team announced through Twitter on Tuesday night. Trout suffered the injury while running the bases in Monday night's win over the Indians, as he had to be replaced defensively in the […...

Kike Hernandez Leading Off For Boston On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is batting leadoff against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Hernandez last appeared on May 6 before being placed on the injured list due to right hamstring tightness. After a down year in 2020, Hernandez has been looking better at […...