Jean Segura Could Return This Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura (quad) could be activated from the injured list this weekend, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Segura was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 21 with a right quad strain he suffered while running to first on a ground out. It's good news for a […...

Nationals Announce Starts For Patrick Corbin, Joe Ross

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin will get the start on Saturday against the Marlins, while Joe Ross will likely start Tuesday's game against the Braves, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. The Nationals have had to make some changes to their rotation schedule following the activation of Jon Lester from the COVID-19 injured […...

Andre Scrubb Activated From Injured List

Houston Astros relief pitcher Andre Scrubb (shoulder) has been activated from the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Scrubb opened up the year on the injured list with shoulder soreness, after allowing one run and striking out seven in four innings of work during Spring Training. He's been a high-strikeout pitcher throughout the […...

Daulton Jefferies To Start Year On Triple-A Injured List

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) will open the year on the injured list at Triple-A Las Vegas, according to Melissa Lockard of The Athletic. Jefferies had a great Spring Training this year, posting a 1.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. He is dealing with right biceps tendinitis according to […...

Jairo Solis Undergoes Elbow Surgery Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jairo Solis (elbow) underwent surgery on Friday to remove loose bodies in his elbow, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The No. 3 pitching prospect in Houston's system according to MLB Pipeline, Solis is expected to miss three months while recovering from surgery. In 50 2/3 innings at Single-A […...

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Activated From Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Tsutsugo was placed on the IL Thursday due to side effects from the vaccine, and he will get the start Friday, batting eighth against the Houston Astros. He's gotten off to a slow […...

Rich Hill Goes On COVID-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to side effects from the vaccine, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. Hill has a 7.25 ERA in five starts this season with 24 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings of work. With Hill out, the Rays have once again recalled Louis […...

Mookie Betts Out Of Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is sitting out of Friday night's game against the Brewers. Betts has been struggling at the plate since he missed nearly a week with back tightness earlier in the month, as he is slashing .213/.324/.344 over his last 15 games. Hopefully this is just a night off to allow […...

Luke Voit To Play Tuesday With Double-A Somerset

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will get his first game action on Tuesday, where he is expected to get into a game for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Voit has been on the injured list to start the year as he recovered from knee surgery to […...

Yordan Alvarez To Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will return to the lineup on Friday night, according to Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday due to health and safety reasons, but he'll be back in action against the Rays after a short time away. Alvarez has been hot at the plate […...

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Friday With Sore Wrist

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) is sitting out of Friday's game with a sore wrist, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper did not play Thursday after he was hit in the face by a pitch Wednesday night, and now he's dealing with soreness in his wrist as the same pitch that hit his face […...

Didi Gregorius Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Gregorius did not play on Thursday after being hit by a pitch in the ribs in Wednesday night's game. There's no word on how long Gregorius might be out, but he'll be gone for […...

Max Kepler, Kyle Garlick Reinstated From COVID-19 IL

Minnesota Twins outfielders Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick (COVID-19) were reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Kepler and Garlick were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on April 20 after positive tests, but they have both since tested negative. In 12 games this year, Garlick is […...

Jon Lester To Make First Start Friday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester (COVID-19) will get the start on Friday night against the Marlins, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Lester was one of the players involved in the Nationals' early season COVID-19 outbreak, as Friday will be his first appearance since finishing Spring Training with a 3.60 ERA and […...

David Peralta Continues Hot Streak On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta continued his hot streak on Thursday night, finishing 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base and two RBI in a 5-3 win over the Rockies. He hit his major-league leading fourth triple in the win, and now has a hit in 10 of his last 11 games as he is […...

Josh Rojas Homers In Thursday Night Win

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop/outfielder Josh Rojas went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-3 win over the Rockies on Thursday. It was Rojas' second home run of the season, as he is now slashing .196/.308/.339 over 22 games. After a slow start, Rojas has begun to heat up over […...

J.D. Martinez Will Likely Sit Out Friday's Game

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (migraine) will likely be out of the lineup on Friday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks Thursday, before he exited the game due to a migraine. After the game, manager Alex Cora said that he didn't expect Martinez to start […...

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Five In Debut

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan struck out five batters in four innings of work on Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics. Making his major league debut, McClanahan allowed two runs on five hits and did not factor into the decision. McClanahan has been a strikeout machine through two seasons in the […...

Matthew Boyd Has Early Exit Thursday Night

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (knee) exited his start on Thursday with left knee tendinitis, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Boyd had allowed a walk and a double to start the second inning, before he called for a trainer to come to the mound. He would then exit the game and be […...

Harrison Bader Activated From IL On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (forearm) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday night, the team announced on Twitter. Bader opened the year on the injured list with discomfort in his right forearm that he had been dealing with throughout Spring Training. When healthy, Bader is a double-digit home run/stolen base threat. […...

Andrew Miller Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a "right foot toe blister," the team announced Thursday on Twitter. Miller had just pitched in the Cardinals' game earlier in the day, allowing two runs on two hits with one strikeout in 1/3 inning of work. Miller has […...

Adam Wainwright Placed On COVID-19 IL As Precaution

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (COVID-19 protocols) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Wainwright was placed on the injured list as a precaution after he had a family member test positive for COVID-19. Woo reports that Wainwright will not travel to Pittsburgh, but the […...

Brusdar Graterol To Injured List With Forearm Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to right forearm tightness, according to J.P. Hoornstra of the Orange County Register. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled relief pitcher Edwin Uceta. Graterol last pitched on Monday night, where he retired the only batter he faced […...

Nate Pearson Activated From IL, Optioned To Alternate Site

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) was activated from the injured list on Thursday and optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Pearson suffered an adductor strain early in Spring Training, that has kept him sidelined until now. He had only pitched one inning this spring, allowing one […...

Matt Adams Recalled, Sam Hilliard Optioned By Rockies

Colorado Rockies first baseman Matt Adams had his contract selected from the team's alternate site on Thursday, and in a corresponding move outfielder Sam Hilliard was optioned to the alternate site, the team announced on Twitter. Adams had appeared in just 16 games in 2020, hitting .184 with a .563 OPS, two home runs and […...

Chris Devenski Returns From Restricted List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski has returned to the team and has been reinstated from the restricted list, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Yoan Lopez to the team's alternate site. Devenski had pitched two innings and recorded one save this season before leaving the […...

Yordan Alvarez Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (health and safety protocols) will make the trip with the team to Tampa Bay and could return to the lineup Friday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez landed on the injured list on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup for "health and safety reasons," but […...

Zack Godley Placed On IL With Finger Contusion

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Godley (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right finger contusion, the team announced on Twitter. Godley had just joined the Brewers this week, and made his first appearance of the year on Wednesday where he allowed four runs — three earned — on one hit […...

Corbin Burnes Lands On Injured List Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list with a non-designated injury on Thursday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. There is no official word on the cause of this, but the unofficial speculation due to the lack of an injury designation is that Burnes landing on the IL is somehow COVID-19 […...

Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain Take ABs In Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quad) took at-bats on the field in a simulated game on Thursday, according to Jeff Levering of FOX Sports. It's a promising sign that they could be nearing a return, as Yelich has been out since April 11 with lower back tightness, while Cain has been […...