Brandon Nimmo Back For The Mets

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) is back in left field and is batting third on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer at Citi Field. A right-shoulder injury caused the Mets to pull Nimmo prematurely from Sunday's contest, and he missed the series opener against Baltimore on Monday, but Nimmo is […]

Ryan Noda Swinging A Hot Bat Through August

Oakland Athletics first baseman Ryan Noda has been swinging a hot bat through August at Triple-A Las Vegas and could be a candidate to return to the majors down the stretch. Since August 1, the 28-year-old boasts a stellar .354/.466/.875 line with seven doubles, six home runs, and 13 RBI. This is an excellent sign […]

Ben Rice Retreats To The Bench

New York Yankees rookie catcher/first baseman Ben Rice and infielder Oswaldo Cabrera will both start on the bench on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium against the Cleveland Guardians. DJ LeMahieu is starting at first base and batting eighth, while Oswald Peraza is starting at the hot corner and is hitting ninth against Guardians left-hander Matthew Boyd. […]

Matt Carpenter, Luken Baker Added To Cardinals Roster

The St. Louis Cardinals added designated hitter Matt Carpenter (lower back strain), and first baseman/designated hitter Luken Baker to the roster on Tuesday. Carpenter was on the injured list, while Baker was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Carpenter is hitting .255/.331/.382 with three homers, 11 RBI, and 13 runs scored, while Baker was hitting .231/.345/.535 with […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting Against Rockies

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is getting a breather on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park. Riley Adams will do the catching for rookie left-hander DJ Herz and will bat seventh for the Nats against Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber. The switch-hitting Ruiz has fared better from the left side of the plate against […]

Reid Detmers Tosses Gem At Triple-A

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers tossed a gem in his most recent outing at Triple-A and could be on his way back to the major leagues. In this start, the southpaw logged eight innings of one-run ball while striking out 11 batters. He allowed just three hits and two free passes. This was […]

Jesus Sanchez Sitting Out On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez is getting a day of rest on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at loanDepot Park with a left-hander on the mound. Sanchez will head to the bench after starting each of the team's last eight games. Cristian Pache will make the start in center field and will hit seventh against […]

Jordan Walker Shipped Back To Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals sent outfielder Jordan Walker back to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday in a series of moves by the team. Walker was 1-for-11 in three games after being called up and is hitting .145/.228/.232 with four RBI, and four runs scored in 69 at-bats between his two stints with the Cardinals. The Cardinals […]

Tucker Flint Turning The Corner At Double-A

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Tucker Flint has begun to heat up at the plate over the two weeks at Double-A. In his past ten games, the 23-year-old has held a solid .310/.524/.621 slash line with a double, triple, two home runs, three RBI, a 13:11 BB:K ratio, and two swiped bags. Prior to this […]

Adrian Del Castillo Not In Tuesday's Lineup

A night after hitting a grand slam and driving in six runs, catcher Adrian Del Castillo is not in the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup at the Miami Marlins. Del Castillo will be replaced by Jose Herrera, who will bat eighth in the lineup. Del Castillo is hitting .333/.405/.667 with three homers, 14 RBI and six runs […]

Mason Albright Bounces Back In Recent Outing

Colorado Rockies starting pitching prospect Mason Albright responded well in his most recent outing after having a rough stretch. In this start, the southpaw logged seven shutout frames while striking out three and allowing only three hits. However, before this outing, the 21-year-old carried a hefty 8.86 ERA and a 2.06 WHIP in his previous […]

Joey Gallo Returns To Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals will have first baseman Joey Gallo (hamstring) back on the roster for Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies after activating him from the 10-day injured list, although he won't start on Tuesday. Gallo had been on a minor-league rehab assignment for Triple-A Rochester, where he hit .177/.378/.484 with six homers, 15 RBI, […]

Nolan Jones Returns To Lineup

The Colorado Rockies will have outfielder Nolan Jones in Tuesday's lineup against the Washington Nationals, his first appearance in the big leagues since July 11. Jones will play left field and will bat seventh in the order against Nationals rookie left-hander DJ Herz. He is hitting .202/.311/.313 with three homers, 14 RBI, 19 runs scored […]

Jeimer Candelario Placed On Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds placed third baseman Jeimer Candelario (toe) on the injured list on Tuesday with a left-toe fracture and added infielder Amed Rosario to the active roster. Candelario is hitting .225/.279/.429 with 20 homers, 56 RBI, and 47 runs scored while adding four stolen bases in 112 games. The Reds added infielder Amed Rosario […]

Braves Sign Gio Urshela

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Gio Urshela to a major-league contract on Tuesday and placed third baseman Austin Riley (hand) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Aug. 19) with a fractured right hand in a corresponding move. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves moved left-handed reliever A.J. Minter (elbow) to […]

Cubs Release Hector Neris

The Chicago Cubs released reliever Hector Neris on Tuesday after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers, according to sources. Pitcher Jack Neely, who was acquired from the New York Yankees in the Mark Leiter Jr. trade, is being called up from the minors to take Neris' spot on the roster. With the move, […]

Max Scherzer Could Return Next Week

The Texas Rangers are hoping that right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list early next week. Scherzer, who has made only eight starts for Texas in 2024 due to various injuries, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since July 30 due to right-shoulder fatigue. However, he's been feeling better since […]

Jon Gray Could Return On Tuesday

The Texas Rangers are hoping to activate right-hander Jon Gray (groin) from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. It's unclear when Gray will make his first start off the IL, but it's possible that he could pitch out of the bullpen as early as Tuesday at Globe Life Field against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 32-year-old […]

Kyle Tucker Has Yet To Run The Bases

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) took batting practice on the field again on Monday and continued to do drills in the outfield. Tucker is jogging, but manager Joe Espada has said previously that Tucker won't be getting close to a minor-league rehab assignment until he can run the bases, which he has yet to […]

Ryan Pressly Plays Catch

Houston Astros right-hander Ryan Pressly (back) was feeling better and played catch on Monday, according to manager Joe Espada. Pressly tried to pitch through a back strain for the past two weeks before the team finally placed him on the 15-day injured list this past Saturday. He has a 3.86 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in […]

Penn Murfee Being Held Back A Few Days

Houston Astros right-hander Penn Murfee (elbow), who threw 19 pitches (12 strikes) while starting for Single-A Fayetteville in a minor-league rehab game last Thursday at Augusta, had a sore arm after the outing and the Astros plan to hold him back a day or two. Murfee allowed four earned runs on three hits and one […]

Alex Bregman Hitting, Taking Ground Balls

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow), who was ruled out for the weekend series against the Chicago White Sox after he came down with a swollen right elbow, "hit, took ground balls and is asking, 'Put me in coach,'" manager Joe Espada said. However, the Astros held Bregman out for a fourth straight game […]

Ryan Bergert Looks To Build Off Latest Gem

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Ryan Bergert has had mixed results at Double-A San Antonio this season, but is coming off his best start of the season and was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week. Bergert threw six innings as part of the San Antonio Missions' combined no-hitter on Thursday. He struck out nine […]

Lazaro Montes Heating Up In August

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is swinging a hot bat in August for High-A Everett and was just named Northwest League Hitter of the Week after hitting .526 with a 1.562 OPS last week with seven RBI. In 15 games in August, Montes is hitting .400/.493/.618 with three homers and 11 RBI. The Mariners' […]

Yuli Gurriel To Play Third Base In Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves will have 40-year-old Yuli Gurriel playing some third base for Triple-A Gwinnett as the team scrambles to replace third baseman Austin Riley (hand), who was placed on the injured list Monday. Gurriel has not played third since 2019, when he was with the American League champion Houston Astros, and he has not […]

Jasson Dominguez Returns To Triple-A

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has been sent back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Dominguez, the Yankees No.1 prospect per MLB Pipeline appeared in Sunday's contest, but went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. The talented outfielder recovered from Tommy John surgery earlier in the year, but then had another set back with an oblique injury. When […]

Thomas Harrington Thriving At Triple-A Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Thomas Harrington has been sharp since being promoted to Triple-A and was just named International League Pitcher of the Week. In three starts for the Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates' No. 5 prospect is 1-1 with a 3.63 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. He has 11 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings pitched at […]

Jared Triolo Continues Flashing Power

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo homered for the second time in three games during Monday's 4-3 loss at the Texas Rangers. Triolo accounted for the Pirates' offense with his three-run dinger off Dane Dunning in the top of the fourth inning, his sixth. The recent power surge has Triolo hitting .201/.287/.295 with 31 RBI, […]

Thayron Liranzo Rolling At High-A West Michigan

Detroit Tigers catcher/first base prospect Thayron Liranzo has caught on nicely with his new organization and was just named Midwest League Hitter of the Week. Since coming over to the Tigers at the trade deadline from the Dodgers, Liranzo is hitting .396/.547/.771 with High-A West Michigan. He has four homers and 13 RBI in 15 […]

Jake McCarthy Continues Blistering Stretch At Plate

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy hit his seventh homer in Monday's 9-6 win at the Miami Marlins. McCarthy's two-run homer off Marlins reliever John McMillon in the top of the eighth was his only hit. However, McCarthy scored twice to continue a blistering stretch at the plate, hitting .380/.426/.620 with four homers, 22 RBI, 16 […]