Drew Smyly Placed On Injured List

San Francisco Giants starter Drew Smyly (finger) was put on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger strain. It was expected that Smyly would miss some time after experiencing discomfort in his finger during the fifth inning of his start on Saturday. The 31-year-old looked good, striking out seven and allowing just two […...

Aroldis Chapman Could Throw Bullpen Tomorrow

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman (illness) could throw a bullpen session on Monday, according to manager Aaron Boone. Chapman has been playing catch, but has yet to step on a mound since contracting the virus. This would be a step in the right direction for the flamethrowing lefty, who was recently cleared to workout […...

Danny Santana To Injured List With Forearm Strain

Texas Rangers utility Danny Santana (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a forearm strain. Santana has been out of the lineup the past few days, so it makes sense that it was something more serious than just rest. He has struggled to start the year, with just one hit through 17 […...

Adalberto Mondesi Leaves Game With Bruised Quad

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (quad) was pulled from Sunday's game early with a bruised quad. Mondesi fouled a pitch off his leg in the second inning and was hobbling a bit. The Royals don't expect it to be serious, so it's just a precautionary move for now. Nicky Lopez took over at short […...

Aaron Hicks, Miguel Andujar Back In Lineup Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks and infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar are both back in the lineup after getting the day off on Saturday. Hicks was expected back after Tauchman started in left for the second game of the series, but it's interesting that Andujar is in the lineup against right-hander Austin Brice. Perhaps it's the […...

Roberto Osuna Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with right elbow soreness. Osuna was pulled from Saturday's game during a save situation and the team will now be without his services for the near future. It's another injury to a pitching staff that has been decimated by them […...

Cody Bellinger Back In Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is back in the lineup Sunday after getting a rest day. Last year's MVP will be in center field and will bat fourth against right-hander Merrill Kelly. Bellinger is still searching for his first long-ball of 2020, after belting 47 last season. Catcher Austin Barnes is also back […...

Homer Bailey Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins pitcher Homer Bailey (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Bailey was scratched from Sunday's start and manager Rocco Baldelli called it "recovery-related", though it appears there was something going on behind the scenes. The team is describing the injury as tendonitis, so it doesn't appear to be anything too […...

Keone Kela Cleared To Throw

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (COVID-19) was cleared to workout on Sunday according to manager Derek Shelton. There's a possibility that Kela will be able to throw off the mound today, though the team said he'll need a couple sessions of facing live hitters before he's ready. It's unclear when he'll be available to pitch […...

Leury Garcia Out Due To Personal Condition

Chicago White Sox utility Leury Garcia (personal) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Royals. Garcia is dealing with a death in the family and won't be at the ballpark. Outfielder Nick Delmonico will be in the lineup for the first time since Tuesday. Garcia was off to a good start in 2020, with nine […...

Yoenis Cespedes Not At Ballpark Sunday

New York Mets outfielder/designated hitter Yoenis Cespedes was not at the ballpark Sunday as of gametime. The slugger didn't reach out to the Mets with any explanation for his absence and the team's attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful. This comes after a bit of a wild offseason for Cespedes, involving an ankle injury […...

Scott Oberg Likely Done For Year, Wade Davis To Injured List

Colorado Rockies relievers Scott Oberg (blood clots) and Wade Davis (shoulder) both hit the injured list on Sunday. Oberg's injury is more serious- he has blood clots in his right arm- and will almost certainly cause him to miss the rest of the shortened season. It's not the first time he's dealt with blood clots, […...

Stephen Strasburg Throws Off Mound Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) felt "really good" after a bullpen session on Sunday. Manager Dave Martinez said that Strasburg threw 31 pitches and that the plan is for him to throw a regular bullpen session on Wednesday. Washington is carefully easing the 32-year-old into the swing of things after he experienced nerve […...

Kris Bryant Out With Illness

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (illness) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Pirates. Bryant is describing the illness as a stomach ailment and has tested negative for COVID-19 the past several days. Given the recent outbreak on the Marlins, it makes sense to take the cautious approach with the All-Star third baseman. Manager […...

Pascal Siakam Stuffs Stat Sheet In Win

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did a little bit of everything in Saturday's win over the Lakers. Siakam scored just 15 points as he struggled from the field, though he added nine rebounds, three assists, two triples, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. Games like this showcase how good Siakam can be even […...

Fred VanVleet Dishes Out 11 Assists Against Lakers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet enjoyed an excellent return to the court in a 107-92 win over the Lakers. VanVleet tallied 13 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, three triples, a block and a steal in 40 minutes. Toronto has leaned on VanVleet all year- only seven players have played more minutes per game than the […...

LeBron James Posts Another Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted his second double-double in as many games as his team struggled against the Raptors on Saturday. The Lakers limped out of the gate, as they were down 10-0 at one point, though they fought back to take the lead heading into the half. James hasn't shot the ball […...

OG Anunoby Nearly Has Perfect Night From The Field

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby shot 8-for-9 from the field and 3-for-3 from deep en route to scoring 23 points in Saturday's win over the Lakers. The 23-year-old added four boards, two steals and an assist in 33 minutes. Anunoby's great season continues in the bubble- he's posted career-highs across the board. His ability to […...

Kyle Lowry Scores Game-High 33 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry led his team to a big 107-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Lowry scored a game-high 33 points, adding 14 rebounds, six assists, five triples and a steal in 35 minutes. He became the first Raptors guard since Vince Carter with 30 points and 14 rebounds […...

Eddie Rosario Homers Against Indians

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in a 3-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Rosario is heating up, with two extra-base hits and three RBI in his last two games. The 28-year-old is also making good on his goal to be more patient, picking up his […...

Miguel Sano Explodes Out Of Slump

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano broke out of his slump in a big way during Saturday's 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. After mustering just one hit in his previous 17 at-bats, Sano went 2-for-3 with two solo home runs. Someone should check Target Field for damages because his homers were absolute laser beams, […...

Taylor Rogers Strikes Out Two, Notches Third Save

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers closed out the ninth for the second consecutive night on Saturday. Rogers struck out two and surrendered no walks or hits en route to his third save of the 2020 season. The 29-year-old has barely broken a sweat in each of his three innings pitched this year and looks like […...

Kenta Maeda Masterful In Win Over Indians

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was fantastic in his second start of the season. Maeda pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, one walk and striking out six en route to his second win of the season. The 32-year-old threw 52 of 83 pitches for strikes and kept Cleveland hitters off balance all […...

Zack Littell Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins reliever Zack Littell (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. Perhaps this explains why the 24-year-old was off to a slow start, as he owns a 12.00 ERA with three home runs allowed in three innings pitched. Hard-throwing prospect Jorge Alcala has been called up to replace […...

Kevan Smith Placed On Covid-19 Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kevan Smith (illness) was placed on the Covid-19 injured list on Saturday. Smith had minor symptoms and tested negative but needs another negative test to be able to play. Fortunately for Smith and the Rays, he hasn't had a positive test yet, so it may not be that long of an […...

Jose Urquidy, Yordan Alvarez About Two Weeks Away

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) are both at least two weeks away from returning to the club. It's an odd situation, as the team hasn't provided much more information on their statuses. The worst part is, neither player was able to do much when they were away from […...

Cubs Don't Commit To Craig Kimbrel As Closer

Chicago Cubs reliever Craig Kimbrel doesn't appear to have the confidence of his manager when it comes to closing games right now. Manager David Ross was non-committal in Saturday's press conference when asked if Kimbrel will get the ball with a one-run lead. The former All-Star had a rough outing on Friday night, giving up […...

Brandon Lowe, Kevin Kiermaier Not in Lineup Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays utility Brandon Lowe and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier are both being given rest for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Both Lowe and Kiermaier are out of the lineup because left-hander Wade LeBlanc is on the mound for the Orioles. Tampa Bay has sat both players for two of the last three games […...

Eric Hosmer Still On Bench

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (illness) is still out of the lineup and won't be playing in Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. It's a non-Covid related illness, but it's keeping the veteran first-baseman out for a sixth game this year. It was a small sample size, but Hosmer looked good in 10 […...

Luis Robert Leading Off On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been moved up in the order and is batting leadoff on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Robert has been as advertised in 2020, slashing .296/.321/.444 with eight hits in seven games. The 22-year-old was a top-ranked prospect heading into the 2020 season and has flashed a little […...