Pete Fairbanks Allows Homer, Earns Save Tuesday

It wasn't a clean outing, but Tampa Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks was able to pick up his 15th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals. Fairbanks came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He got the first out on a flyout, allowed a solo […]

Felix Bautista Allows Grand Slam, Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista had possibly his worst outing of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Astros, blowing his sixth save and taking the loss. Bautista entered to pitch the top of the ninth up by three. He allowed a leadoff walk followed by a single, got the first out on a […]

Chad Green Leaves Rehab Game With Head Injury

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Chad Green (elbow, head) was in the middle of a rehab game with Triple-A Buffalo before getting hit in the head from a throw, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. He left the game under his own power, but he's day-to-day for now. Green has been on the injured list all […]

Jason Foley Landing On Bereavement List

Detroit Tigers reliever Jason Foley will head to the bereavement list following Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the club will recall right-hander Trey Wingenter. Foley has enjoyed a career year in the back end of Detroit's bullpen, posting a 2.16 ERA and 1.14 […]

Jose Alvarado To Throw Live Session Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado (hand, elbow) had some cramping in both of his hands recently, according to manager Rob Thomson, so the team will wait to send him on a minor-league rehab assignment this week. Instead, he'll throw another live session on Thursday. There is no concern about his left elbow. The 28-year-old […]

Jordan Romano To Throw On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (back) is scheduled to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday. It'll be the second time in three days that Romano has thrown, which is a good sign. The hope is that Romano is cleared to return to the Blue Jays bullpen after Wednesday's session. The right-hander has been […]

Gregory Santos Returns From Bereavement List

The Chicago White Sox reinstated right-handed reliever Gregory Santos from the bereavement list on Tuesday and optioned right-hander Edgar Navarro to Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move. Santos will return to the late-inning bullpen mix in Chicago after being away from the club since Saturday. With Santos away, Bryan Shaw picked up a save on […]

Scott Alexander To Serve As Opener Tuesday

San Francisco Giants left-hander Scott Alexander is set to serve as the team's opener on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels, with lefty Alex Wood likely coming in behind Alexander as the bulk reliever. Alexander has been pretty solid for the Giants in 2023, and his opening role on Tuesday will be his fifth "start" […]

Colin Selby, Thomas Hatch Being Called Up

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up right-handers Colin Selby and Thomas Hatch from the minors on Tuesday, according to sources. Selby will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. The 25-year-old earned the call-up by posting a 3.86 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, six saves, 22 walks and 41 strikeouts in 30 1/3 […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Ethan Salas, Aeverson Arteaga, Owen Caissie, and more

Every week Minor League Baseball highlights a host of players who have played well over the previous week. Usually, most of the players are ones that have already been mentioned in this series this season, but the past two weeks have highlighted a number of new prospects due to their recent success. After the big […]

Jose Alvarado Faces Hitters Monday

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado (elbow) faced live hitters on Monday, and it went well, according to MLB.com. If the southpaw feels fine on Tuesday, he'll likely begin a rehab assignment on Thursday and will need a couple of outings before he returns. Alvarado has been dominant this season, posting a 1.38 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, […]

Carlos Hernandez Loses Monday's Game

Kansas City Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez pitched the ninth inning on Monday, trying to protect a 2-2 tie. However, he allowed a hit and two walks before giving up a walk-off grand slam to Pablo Reyes. Hernandez now owns a 4.20 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 29.3% strikeout rate with one save and 11 holds over […]

Alexis Diaz Locks Down 33rd Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Alexis Diaz earned his 33rd save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. Diaz came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by three. He allowed back-to-back walks to start the inning but then got the first out on a strikeout and ended the game with […]

David Bednar Manages To Convert 23rd Save Monday

It wasn't clean, but Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was able to pick up his 23rd save of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Braves. Bednar entered the game to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two. He allowed a leadoff double, got the first out on a flyout in […]

Jordan Hicks Escapes With 10th Save Of Season Monday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Hicks picked up his 10th save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Guardians. Hicks entered the game to pitch the bottom of the ninth up by two. He hit the first batter he faced and allowed a single, got the first two outs on a groundout […]

Austin Voth Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Austin Voth (elbow) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL Monday. The move occurred to make room for newly-claimed pitcher Jacob Webb. While he has begun a rehab assignment, Voth has been dealing with right elbow inflammation since the middle of June, so it will still be some […]

Garrett Whitlock Likely To Return Sunday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that right-hander Garrett Whitlock (elbow) will make a minor-league rehab appearance on Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester and work three innings before likely being activated from the 15-day injured list on Sunday. The Red Sox could still view Whitlock as a starter long term, but they will bring the […]

Orioles Claim Jacob Webb Off Waivers From Angels

The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Jacob Webb off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday and moved right-hander Austin Voth (elbow) to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. The Angels designated Webb for assignment over the weekend after he posted a decent 3.98 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, one save and 34 strikeouts in […]

Red Sox Call Up Dinelson Lamet

The Boston Red Sox selected the contract of right-hander Dinelson Lamet from Triple-A Worcester on Monday and designated left-hander Richard Bleier for assignment in a corresponding move. Since signing a minor-league deal with Boston on June 28, Lamet has posted a 3.72 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, seven walks and 16 strikeouts in 19 1/3 innings over […]

Phillies-Nationals Postponed On Monday

The scheduled contest between the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals on Monday night has been postponed due to inclement weather in the Philadelphia area. The game will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Nationals were scheduled to start right-hander Trevor Williams opposite of Phillies southpaw Ranger Suarez while it's unclear if both […]

Emmanuel Clase Suspended For One Game

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for his part in Saturday night's brawl with the Chicago White Sox, according to sources. Cleveland manager Terry Francona was also suspended one game. Both Clase and Francona will serve their one-game suspensions on Monday in the series opener against […]

Ryan Helsley Makes Rehab Appearance Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley (forearm) made a minor-league rehab appearance for Double-A Springfield on Sunday and tossed a scoreless inning while giving up one hit, walking none and striking out one to earn a hold. He threw 14 of his 19 pitches for strikes in an encouraging outing in his first rehab appearance […]

Trevor May Notches 11th Save

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Trevor May continued his nice run on Sunday, picking up the save in an 8-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. May didn't allow a baserunner and had zero punchouts in his inning of work. That makes six outings in a row where May hasn't allowed a run, and he has […]

Justin Lawrence Records Ninth Save Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Justin Lawrence notched his ninth save Sunday by slamming the door on the St. Louis Cardinals in a 1-0 win. Lawrence was asked to pick up the final four outs in this one and, although he was shaky, managed to convert. He allowed a hit and walked a pair, but got […]

Kyle Finnegan Picks Up Save No. 17

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan shut the door on the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, picking up the save in a 6-3 win. Finnegan allowed two hits while striking out a pair in his inning of work. The 31-year-old has been at the top of his game recently, as the two hits he allowed today were […]

Ryan Pressly Unavailable Sunday Due To Soreness

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly was unavailable for Sunday's game against the New York Yankees, according to manager Dusty Baker. Pressly is dealing with general soreness, but Baker says he is healthy. The 34-year-old has appeared in 11 games since July 14, which is a fairly heavy workload for a reliever. It is likely that […]

Paul Sewald Blows Sunday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald was brought in with a one-run lead versus the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The right-hander didn't retire a batter as he allowed three runs to score in what ended up being a loss for Arizona. He allowed Max Kepler to tie the game to open the frame. After that, […]

Adbert Alzolay Notches 14th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Adbert Alzolay was handed the ball with a two-run lead in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves. The right-hander tossed a scoreless ninth to record his 14th save of the season. The 28-year-old has done a nice job closing out games for the Cubs so far. It's […]

Emmanuel Clase Blows Save On Sunday

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase blew the save and took the loss on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Tasked with protecting a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Clase allowed three unearned runs on three hits while striking out three. Clase wasn't helped by two two-out throwing errors committed by rookie […]

Reynaldo Lopez Placed On The Bereavement List

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Reynaldo Lopez has been placed on the bereavement list on Sunday. The 29-year-old reliever should be absent for a couple of games. Lopez owns a 4.02 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and 61:24 K/BB ratio with 11 holds and five saves across 47 innings between the White Sox and the Angels. The […]