Jose Miranda Getting The Day Off On Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda is out of the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Target Field. Miranda will be given a day to clear his head after a tough start to the season at the plate. The 26-year-old has gone just 5-for-35 (.143) with a homer, […]

Jeff McNeil Starting Rehab Assignments On Friday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (oblique) is starting his minor-league rehab assignment on Friday at Single-A St. Lucie and is batting leadoff. Catcher Francisco Alvarez (hand), who started his rehab assignment on Wednesday with St. Lucie, is batting in the two-hole. Barring setbacks, both McNeil and Alvarez could come off the injured list […]

Andrew Abbott To Make Season Debut On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to make his 2025 season debut on Saturday against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park. Abbott wants to get off to a strong start and said the spin on his fastball was good during his minor-league rehab assignment […]

J.T. Realmuto Getting A Breather In St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto will head to the bench for Friday's series opener at Busch Stadium against the hosting St. Louis Cardinals after catching all 11 innings of Friday night's loss to the Atlanta Braves that was delayed by rain. With Realmuto on the bench, Rafael Marchan will catch right-hander Aaron Nola and will […]

Sean Murphy Sitting Out On Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Rookie Drake Baldwin will do the catching for right-hander Bryce Elder and will hit eighth against Rays right-hander Taj Bradley. Murphy had started the three previous games, including Thursday night's […]

Royals Place Hunter Harvey On 15-Day Injured List

The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday that they placed right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 8) with a right teres-major strain and recalled right-hander Steven Cruz from Triple-A Omaha in a corresponding move. Harvey was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain, which is the most mild, so […]

Connor Norby Starting Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Miami Marlins third base prospect Connor Norby (oblique) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. It's unclear where Norby will be playing or how long he might be on his rehab assignment, but it's notable progress for a player that hasn't seen game action since suffering a left-oblique […]

Nick Fortes Placed On 10-Day Injured List With Oblique Strain

The Miami Marlins announced on Friday that they placed catcher Nick Fortes (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 10) with a left-oblique strain and selected the contract of catcher Rob Brantly from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move. Fortes will miss time with a Grade 1 left-oblique strain, which means Liam Hicks […]

Griffin Conine, Matt Mervis Sitting Against Lefty

Miami Marlins outfielder Griffin Conine and first baseman Matt Mervis are both out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Washington Commanders at loanDepot Park with left-hander Mitchell Parker on the mound. Javier Sanoja is starting in left field and is hitting eighth, while Eric Wagaman is serving as the designated […]

Mike Yastrzemski Moved Up To Leadoff Spot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Friday's series opener against the New York Yankees and right-hander Marcus Stroman in the Bronx after hitting a two-run, walk-off shot against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Not only was Yastrzemski the hero the other day, but he's hitting .344 […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Friday

The Baltimore Orioles announced that Friday night's game at Camden Yards against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather. Right-hander Bowden Francis was scheduled to make the start for Toronto in the series opener, while rookie right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano was set to make the start for Baltimore. Both Francis and […]

Enmanuel Valdez Hitting Leadoff For Pirates On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Enmanuel Valdez is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff for Friday's series opener at Great American Ball Park against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Brady Singer. Valdez will get a shot at leadoff with outfielder Oneil Cruz (finger) sitting out for the second straight game. The Pirates continue to […]

Andrew McCutchen Starting On Bench On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/designated hitter Andrew McCutchen will start on the bench for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Adam Frazier is making the start in right field and will hit eighth against Reds right-hander Brady Singer. Bryan Reynolds (triceps) continues to serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter, leaving the […]

Oneil Cruz Out Again On Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz (finger) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Cruz was hit by a pitch on his finger on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and will sit out for the second straight day as a result. It's […]

Angel Martinez Starting In Center Field For Cleveland

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez is making the start in center field and will bat seventh in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Kansas City Royals and left-hander Kris Bubic at Progressive Field. Nolan Jones has been starting in center the last few days with Lane Thomas (wrist) out of the lineup, but he'll take […]

Jordan Walker Getting Shot In Two-Hole On Friday

With struggling St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras on the bench on Friday, outfielder Jordan Walker is being bumped up to the No. 2 spot in the batting order against Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola in the series opener. The Cardinals are considering moving Contreras down in the batting order moving forward after his […]

Lane Thomas Still Out In Friday's Series Opener Against KC

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas (wrist) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Progressive Field against the division-rival Kansas City Royals. Thomas will miss a third straight start for Cleveland after being hit by a pitch on his right wrist in the team's home opener on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has reportedly […]

Spencer Steer Ramping Up His Throwing Program

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that outfielder/infielder Spencer Steer (shoulder) will take his throwing program to the next step and will start working on throws from first base over the next few days. Steer battled a right-shoulder injury in spring training and has only served as a designated for the Reds early in the […]

Alexis Diaz To Work On Back-To-Back Days On Rehab Assignment

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said that right-handed reliever Alexis Diaz (hamstring) will throw on back-to-back days over the next two days on his minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville. Diaz struggled mightily with his command in spring training before suffering a hamstring injury in camp that landed him on the injured list to begin […]

Matt McLain Expected To Return On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona said he's pretty confident that second baseman Matt McLain (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list when he's eligible next Tuesday, April 15. The Reds placed McLain on the IL early this week as a precaution with a left-hamstring strain, and he should be able to rejoin the team […]

Jake Fraley On The Bench Against A Lefty

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley is out of the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park with a left-hander on the mound. Blake Dunn will get the start in right field for the Reds and will bat second against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter. Fraley is often […]

Willson Contreras Sitting On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the starting nine on Friday when they begin a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras has had a slow start to the campaign and will be given the night off. Instead, Alec Burleson will cover first base and bat in the five-hole. Through the first 12 […]

Kevin Kelly Hits 15-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-handed pitcher Kevin Kelly (glute) on the 15-day injured list with a left gluteal strain. Kelly made an appearance during Wednesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels but will now be sidelined for at least the next two weeks. Through his first five innings of work in Tampa Bay […]

White Sox Designate Justin Anderson For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have designated right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson for assignment. This transaction will open a roster spot for infield prospect Chase Meidroth, who is expected to make his MLB debut on Friday. Anderson has spent the start of the campaign with the Charlotte Knights and will return there if he goes unclaimed on […]

Brewer Hicklen Optioned To Triple-A

The Detroit Tigers have optioned outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Toledo. This transaction is expected to open a spot for infielder Gleyber Torres (oblique), who is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's contest against the Minnesota Twins. Hicklen has seen an at-bat during his brief stint in the majors […]

Bobby Miller Could Earn Promotion

According to Sonja Chen of MLB.com, Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Bobby Miller could be a candidate to see a spot start. Chen noted that Miller was not a candidate to see opportunities during their series in D.C., as Miller pitched for Triple-A on Sunday. However, with extra days of rest, the Dodgers could turn […]

Carson Palmquist Rebounds In Second Start

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Carson Palmquist enjoyed a strong bounce-back outing on Thursday evening. After stumbling in his season debut as he allowed three hits and four earned runs across four 1/3 innings of work, Palmquist was able to get in the win column on Thursday. In this outing, Palmquist shut down Triple-A Sugar Land […]

Darren McCaughan Re-Signing With Twins

The Minnesota Twins will be re-signing right-handed reliever Darren McCaughan and will head to Triple-A St. Paul after he initially elected free agency after being designated for assignment. McCaughan got caught in an early-season roster crunch but has now returned to the organization and should reappear in Minnesota's bullpen at some point this year. The […]

Yanquiel Fernandez Tallies Seven Total Bases On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Yanquiel Fernandez tallied seven total bases during their contest on Thursday evening. Fernandez went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, and a single. He tallied three RBI and scored two runs. This outing extended his current hitting streak to four games. During this impressive stretch, Fernandez has launched two home […]

Aaron Bummer Placed On Bereavement List

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they placed left-handed reliever Aaron Bummer on the major-league bereavement list and recalled right-hander Zach Thompson from the minors in a corresponding move. Bummer will most likely miss the entire three-game series in St. Louis against the Cardinals, but he should be able to rejoin the team next […]