LaMonte Wade Jr. Hitting Leadoff In Season Debut Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting leadoff against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Wade dealt with inflammation in his knee during spring training and will be making his 2022 debut against St. Louis right-hander Jordan Hicks. The 28-year-old logged 30 at-bats during a recent rehab appearance, hitting .238 with a […]

Carson Kelly Scratched With Abdominal Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly was scratched from his team's Friday night home game against the Colorado Rockies. The veteran catcher is apparently dealing with abdominal tightness, which will prevent him from taking the field on Friday night. Kelly was slated to serve as the catcher for right-hander Merrill Kelly, who will instead throw to […]

Jorge Soler Getting Night Off Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler is not in the starting lineup for his team's Friday night game against the San Diego Padres. Soler will get the night off as his club gears up to kick off a weekend series in San Diego. The Marlins will roll out Jon Berti in left field in place of […]

Randy Arozarena Dealing With Knee Soreness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena will serve as his team's DH against the Oakland A's on Friday. Arozarena was originally slated to play the field in the initial lineup but he is dealing with some left knee soreness. While the 27-year-old apparently isn't 100%, it does not appear that the knee issue will keep […]

Liam Hendriks Picks Up Save Monday

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks threw a scoreless ninth inning to slam the door on a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Hendriks was dominant as he struck out all three batters he faced in the frame. The 33-year-old reliever kicked off his White Sox tenure in poor fashion, blowing his […]

Giovanny Gallegos Notches Fifth Save Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos threw a scoreless ninth inning to save a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Gallegos struck out two and allowed one hit in the frame. The 30-year-old reliever worked around a two-out single to Carlos Santana to slam the door on the Royals on Monday afternoon. […]

Dylan Cease Strikes Out 11 Monday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Dylan Cease was dominant in a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Cease tossed seven shutout innings of one-hit ball while striking out 11 and walking none. The 26-year-old notched 11 swinging strikes on the way to improving his record to 3-1 on the season. Cease has taken […]

Steven Matz Picks Up Third Win

St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz pitched well in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Matz tossed six shutout innings while striking out four on the way to improving his record to 3-1 on the season. The 30-year-old has been decent for the Cardinals in his first season in St. Louis, […]

Zack Greinke Takes Loss Monday

Kansas City Royals right-hander Zack Greinke pitched well in a 1-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Greinke allowed just one run over six innings of work while striking out one and walking none. Despite the solid performance, Greinke took the loss, dropping his record to 0-2 on the season. The veteran hurler […]

Miguel Sano May Need Surgery

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) hit the injured list on Monday, retroactive to May 1, after experiencing soreness in his knee on Saturday. Manager Rocco Baldelli told reporters on Monday that Sano may need a surgical procedure on the knee with the team expected to make a decision in the next few days. […]

Cavan Biggio Returns To The Field Monday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols and was able to start baseball activities on Monday. Biggio has been sidelined with the virus since April 25 and could possibly embark on a rehab assignment before playing for the big league club. The 27-year-old is off to a slow start in 2022, […]

Wander Franco Back In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (hamstring) returned to the lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Oakland A's. Franco was scratched from Sunday's game with a tight hamstring but it appears that the move was just preventative and that the hamstring is not a major issue for the young star. Franco is […]

Tayler Saucedo Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Tayler Saucedo left his team's game on Friday with an apparent injury to his hip or side. Saucedo faced two batters in the fifth inning, throwing 11 pitches and walking one before walking off with the injury. The 28-year-old has posted a 13.50 ERA and 1.88 WHIP with zero strikeouts across […]

Mark Melancon Placed on COVID List Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon was placed on the COVID-19 list on Friday for undisclosed reasons. It is not clear whether Melancon tested positive for COVID-19 or if he was a close contact. Either way, he will be out of commission for at least the next few days. Melancon has posted a 0-2 record, 1.13 […]

Mitch Haniger Leaves Friday's Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger left Friday's game with a high ankle sprain. Haniger hurt himself on a swing during the first inning. He wound up picking up a single on that at-bat but was removed by pinch-runner Abraham Toro. After just getting activated from the COVID list earlier in the day, Haniger could miss […]

Brandon Belt Placed On COVID List

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was placed on the COVID-19 list ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. Belt tested positive for COVID-19, on Friday so he will be sidelined for the next few days. The Giants have seen COVID tear through their roster as they have had several players test positive […]

Alex Cobb Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) could return to the team sometime this weekend. Cobb is recovering from a Grade 1 groin strain but has been throwing regularly over the past week. The 34-year-old has made just two starts for the Giants in 2022, posting a 1-0 record, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 14 […]

Garrett Hampson Will Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday

Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson (hand) will head to a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Saturday. Hampson is expected to play Saturday and Sunday with an eye on returning to the Rockies in time for their Tuesday game against the Washington Nationals. Hampson hasn't done much on the field this season, picking […]

Brendan Rodgers Could Wind Up On IL

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (back) could wind up on the injured list in the next few days. Rodgers was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday with a back issue and has now missed Thursday and Friday's games as well. While the Rockies have yet to make a final decision on Rodgers, a trip […]

Kris Bryant Placed On Injured List

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. Bryant is dealing with a back injury and has been sidelined since Tuesday. The Rockies called up Elehuris Montero in a corresponding move to take Bryant's place on the active roster. The team has not yet indicated whether Bryant's back […]

Alex Cobb To Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Cobb has been sidelined since injuring his groin on April 19. The veteran hurler threw lightly in his bullpen session on Monday but Thursday's session is expected to be more intense with the Giants planning his next move depending […]

Freddy Peralta A Strong Fantasy Option On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta has gotten off to a rocky start in 2022. The 25-year-old has made three starts, posting a 7.50 ERA, 1.75 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts spanning 12 innings of work. Peralta has a good shot at turning things around when he takes the mound on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates […]

Julio Urias Allows One Run To Arizona Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias pitched well in a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Urias allowed one run over six innings of work while striking out four and walking two. The 25-year-old southpaw only allowed one hit in the start, a solo homer to Nick Ahmed in the fifth inning. Urias […]

Adalberto Mondesi Expected To Hit Injured List

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (knee) had his test results come back on Wednesday. Those results showed that he did do some structural damage to his left knee, which he tweaked during Tuesday's game. The Royals have yet to release an official timeline for Mondesi but he is expected to need a stint on […]

Ryan Pressly Not Quite Ready To Return

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (knee) had recently seemed close to being activated from the injured list but it appears that his return to the field could be pushed back some. Manager Dusty Baker told reporters on Wednesday that Pressly is "not quite ready" and that the club has not decided if he will throw […]

Marco Gonzales Leaves Start After Getting Hit By Liner

Seattle Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales left his Wednesday start against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning after being hit in the left wrist by a line drive. Gonzalez was on his 11th pitch of the game when Harold Ramirez sent a liner back up the middle, striking Gonzales on his pitching arm. The […]

Teoscar Hernandez Begins Hitting

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) began a hitting progression on Friday. Hernandez has been on the injured list since April 14 after straining his left oblique muscle. The outfielder remains without a timetable as his return will depend on how he feels as he ramps up his activity. Toronto will obviously want to […]

Alex Cobb Already Playing Catch

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (groin) is already playing catch and told reporters that he is feeling great. Cobb was placed on the injured list last Tuesday after suffering the injury but it apparently isn't going to force him to miss more than one start. Cobb is expected to be activated from the IL […]

Stephen Strasburg Throws 27-Pitch Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg (neck) threw a 27-pitch bullpen session in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday. Strasburg made just five starts in 2021 before undergoing surgery to alleviate thoracic outlet syndrome. The veteran right-hander and the Nationals were initially hoping to have him back in early May but that timetable seems unlikely given […]

Josh Harrison Hoping To Play Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Harrison (shoulder) is hoping to be able to return to the lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Harrison left during Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians last Wednesday thanks to a sore shoulder. He has been getting treatment on the injured shoulder since the injury in […]