Corey Knebel To Undergo Testing For Triceps Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (triceps) exited Friday night's game with an upper triceps injury and will undergo more testing to determine the severity, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Knebel faced only one batter in the top of the ninth inning Friday, allowing a five-pitch walk to Eric Hosmer before leaving the […]

Freddie Freeman Goes Hitless in Win Over Arizona

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday night. It was his second night in a row in which the reigning National League MVP has gone hitless, as he is now 3-for-15 with a double, a home run and three strikeouts over his […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out 15 In Complete Game Shutout

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom continued his dominance on Friday night, striking out 15 in a 6-0 complete game shutout over the Nationals. deGrom allowed just two hits in the win, as he has now allowed just four runs — one earned — on 13 hits and three walks over 29 innings, while […]

Corey Knebel Exits Game With Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel exited Friday night's game with an as of yet unknown injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Knebel entered the game in the top of the ninth inning, and allowed a five-pitch walk to Eric Hosmer before leaving the game with trainers. He has been […]

Pete Fairbanks Progressing In Recovery From Shoulder Injury

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (shoulder) is progressing well in his rehab efforts, and could be ahead of schedule for his anticipated return, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Fairbanks was placed on the injured list with a strained rotator cuff two weeks ago, and his original target return date […]

Brendan Rodgers Slowly Progressing From Hamstring Strain

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) is slowly making progress in his rehab from a hamstring strain, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Saunders reports that Rodgers is hitting on the field and working out in the weight room, and is close to running on grass, but he is still not ready […]

Teoscar Hernandez Clears Protocols, Has Returned To Complex

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (COVID-19) has passed his COVID clearance test and has returned to the team's complex, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Hernandez was first placed on the COVID-19 injured list on April 9, and manager Charlie Montoyo said they will let Hernandez tell the team how he is feeling […]

George Springer Could Return On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique, quad) could return to the team on Sunday if he does not have any problems following a simulated game appearance on Friday, according to The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath. Springer was placed on the injured list before the regular season with an oblique strain, and then when he was […]

Jordan Romano Could Return Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) could be activated in time to be available for Saturday's game against the Rays, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Romano has been out since April 15 as he dealt with right ulnar neuritis, an injury which the team later announced was not believed to be […]

Seth Lugo Begins Throwing Bullpen Sessions

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) has begun throwing bullpen sessions and remains on track for a return sometime in May, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. DiComo adds that Lugo has not yet progressed to throwing live batting practice though, as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery to remove a bone […]

Avisail Garcia Exits Game Friday With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) exited Friday's contest due to back tightness, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Garcia lined out in his only plate appearance of the day, and he was then replaced on defense in the third inning. Manager Craig Counsell said that Garcia had work done on his back during the game, […]

Tanner Roark Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark (family emergency) was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List prior to Friday's game, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. There are no other details at this time, including how long Roark may be out. Roark is 0-1 to start the year with a 6.43 ERA and 16.1 […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not In Lineup Friday Night

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the lineup on Friday night against the Diamondbacks. Rookie Alex Jackson will take over behind the plate in his place and bat eighth in the lineup. d'Arnaud has gotten off to a slow start in 2021, slashing .197/.231/.344 with two homers and nine RBI in 17 games. […]

Brandon Nimmo Returns To Lineup Friday Night

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (hip) is back in the lineup on Friday night and will lead off against the Nationals. Nimmo had missed the last two games of the Cubs series while dealing with right hip stiffness, but it was not believed to be serious as he had been listed as day-to-day. He […]

Willi Castro Not In Lineup Friday Night

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro is getting the night off on Friday against the Royals. Niko Goodrum is starting at shortstop for Detroit, while Zack Short gets the nod at second base. Castro has gotten off to a bit of a slower start this season, slashing .211/.243/.282 with two triples and four RBI through 18 […]

Mark Canha Gets Night Off Friday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha is not in the lineup for the first time this season on Friday night. Canha has been the leadoff hitter through the team's first 19 games, and is slashing .261/.414/.449 with three home runs and four steals. Seth Brown will get the start in left against the Orioles and will […]

Kyle Freeland To Throw Bullpen Session Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) has begun throwing off a slope and will toss a bullpen session on Saturday, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Freeland has been out with a shoulder strain since Spring Training, exiting his last appearance after spiking a pitch in the infield grass. Before the injury, […]

Miguel Cabrera To Be Activated From IL This Weekend

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (biceps) is expected to be activated from the injured list sometime this weekend, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said he was happy with the results from Cabrera's batting practice session on Friday, and expects him to return either Saturday or Sunday. Cabrera […]

Chris Archer Still A Couple Weeks Away From Return

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is playing catch, but is still likely a couple weeks away from returning to the rotation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer was placed on the injured list almost two weeks ago with forearm tightness, after exiting his last start in the middle […]

Diego Castillo Not Available Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo (COVID-19 vaccine) will be unavailable for Friday night's game as he deals with side effects from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that he hopes Castillo is only out for Friday's game, and the team is closely […]

Adam Engel Progressing Towards Return In Early May

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) still does not have a set timetable, but appears on track for a return to the lineup in early May, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Manager Tony La Russa said that he doubts Engel will be back in time for any games in April, but he's making progress […]

Joey Wendle Stays Hot At The Plate Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Joey Wendle continued his recent hot streak on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in a 9-8 loss to the Royals. Wednesday's performance extended his hitting streak to nine games, as he is now slashing .405/.425/.703 with two home runs, eight RBI and 11 […]

Merrill Kelly Allows Three Runs Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on five hits and one walk over five innings of work on Wednesday against the Reds. It was his best outing since his first start on April 2, when he allowed three runs over four innings against the Padres. And that right there about says it […]

Josh VanMeter Homers In Win Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh VanMeter launched a pinch-hit, game-tying home run in the ninth inning of Wednesday's 8-5 victory over the Reds. It was his only hit of the game, as he finished 1-for-1 with a walk and three RBI. He is now slashing .241/.333/.448 over 17 games, but his value in fantasy is […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Second Save Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez picked up his second save of the year on Wednesday afternoon, tossing a scoreless inning of relief in the first game of a doubleheader split with the Tigers. Looking at his numbers, Rodriguez has had a good start to the year with 7 1/3 scoreless innings where he's allowed just […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Seven On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson improved to 2-2 on the year Wednesday, as he allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings of work. Anderson has been somewhat inconsistent through his first four starts — posting a 3.92 ERA over 20 2/3 innings of work — […]

Phillip Evans Goes 3-For-7 In Doubleheader Split

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 3-for-7 with a home run, a stolen base, one RBI and two runs scored in a doubleheader split with the Tigers on Wednesday. While he's not the Pittsburgh rookie third baseman the fantasy world was expecting to be putting up big numbers, Evans has filled in nicely while […]

Tommy La Stella Hits First Homer Of 2021

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella launched his first homer of the year on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in the win over the Phillies. While 2020 was by no means a bad year for La Stella, he is looking close to his 2019 All-Star self early on with […]

Alex Dickerson Launches Third Homer Of Season

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson hit his third home run of the year on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-4 with three RBI in the win over Philadelphia. Dickerson is 8-for-42 through his first 17 games, with his three home runs the only extra-base hits he has collected so far. He had a breakout year in 2020 […]

Wilmer Flores Has Pinch-Hit Homer Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Wilmer Flores hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run to help lead the Giants to a 10-7 win over the Phillies on Tuesday. Flores came up to bat for reliever Jose Alvarez, and crushed a three-run shot to cap off a six-run eighth inning as the Giants came from behind for […]