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Wil Myers To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday. The 31-year-old has been on the injured list with right knee inflammation since early June. Prior to the injury, he was struggling to produce at the plate. Over 32 games this year, he's slashed .234/.276/.306 with just... Read More
Dane Dunning Lands On Injured List With Ankle Impingement
The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Dane Dunning (ankle) on the 15-day injured list on Monday. He is dealing with right ankle impingement. The team recalled left-hander Koby Allard from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Dunning was on the mound against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday and he struggled in the outing, giving up six hits,... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani To Have Ankle Surgery Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) is set to undergo ankle surgery on Tuesday. The surgery will be performed in Green Bay and it will involve stabilizing his peroneal tendon. The projected recovery is four-to-five months, which means that DeSclafani should be ready for spring training next year if he can avoid any... Read More
Jorge Soler Set For Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler (pelvis) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Pensacola on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has been out since late June due to bilateral pelvis inflammation. If he can avoid any setbacks, there's a good chance he'll be returning to the majors prior to the All-Star break. Soler has appeared... Read More
A's Hopeful Frankie Montas Will Return Before Break
The Oakland Athletics are hopeful that starting pitcher Frankie Montas (shoulder) will be able to rejoin the starting rotation during this coming weekend's series against the Houston Astros. Montas played long toss on Monday and he could wind up throwing a bullpen session Wednesday if he responds well to Monday's session. Montas is dealing with... Read More
Kenley Jansen Throws Bullpen Session Monday
Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen (heart) went through a bullpen session on Monday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Jansen is eligible to return from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. O'Brien states that since Jansen completed a bullpen session on Monday, he's unlikely to return on Tuesday, but he should be back in... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Trending Towards A Return On Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) is on track to make his return to the rotation on Friday, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. If that indeed winds up being the case, Nick Pivetta will be bumped from Friday to Saturday and we'll likely see Brayan Bello (Saturday's projected starter) sent back... Read More
Rafael Devers Expected To Return On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers (back) is being held out of action once again on Monday as the team takes on the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be his third consecutive missed game due to a back injury he suffered this past Friday. However, Red Sox beat writer Ian Browne reports that the... Read More
C.J. Cron Returns To Action On Monday
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (wrist) is back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the San Diego Padres. Cron was hit in his left wrist by a pitch during Friday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and he went on to sit out on both Saturday and Sunday. The 32-year-old has had a... Read More
Oneil Cruz Absent From Monday's Lineup
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Kevin Newman is shifting over to shortstop for the game. The left-handed Cruz has hit just .172/.194/.310 in same-handed matchups this year, while he's maintained a .239/.271/.522 slash line against righties. The 23-year-old... Read More
Wander Franco To Miss Five-To-Eight Weeks
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) is officially set to undergo surgery to repair his fractured hamate bone. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Franco's projected recovery timeline is five-to-eight weeks. This means that the earliest we could see Franco back in the majors would be mid-August, but there's a chance... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Believes He's Ready To Return
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. He pitched three innings and allowed five hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Despite the mediocre results, Eovaldi stated after the start that he believed he was ready to return to the... Read More
Andrew Heaney To Throw Simulated Game Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (shoulder) is set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday. After that, he will begin a rehab assignment with the plan to make a four-inning rehab appearance in his first outing. Heaney has been held to just three starts this year due to right shoulder issues. The 31-year-old... Read More
Kyle Lewis Hits Another High-A Home Run Sunday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (concussion) played in his fourth rehab game at High-A Everett on Sunday. He went 1-for-1 with a home run and a walk in the game. It was his third consecutive game with a home run. Lewis has been exclusively playing designated hitter so far on his rehab assignment, but the... Read More
Miguel Rojas Exits On Sunday With Neck Tightness
Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (neck) was removed from Sunday's game against the New York Mets due to neck tightness. Outfielder Luke Williams entered the game in the bottom of the sixth inning to replace him and the team shifted its defensive arrangement to account for Rojas's departure. Rojas has been dealing with neck issues... Read More
Matt Olson Reaches Base Twice On Sunday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson helped the team defeat the Washington Nationals 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday. He went 1-for-5 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the game. Olson's first season in Atlanta has been a bit of a mixed bag so far. Over 87 games, he's hit 13... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Lands On Injured List With Hand Inflammation
The Houston Astros placed outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation on Sunday. The team recalled outfielder Jose Siri to fill his roster spot. Alvarez first suffered the injury in mid-June. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, the injury has gotten "progressively worse" to the extent that Alvarez's hand... Read More
Jose Ramirez Snags His 13th Stolen Bag On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a single and a stolen base in the team's 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. The stolen base was Ramirez's 13th of the year and his first since June 22. The 29-year-old owns a .290/.371/.581 slash line over 80 games this year to... Read More
Braves Plan To Activate Robinson Cano On Monday
The Atlanta Braves are expected to activate their newest acquisition, second baseman Robinson Cano, prior to Monday's game against his former team, the New York Mets. The Braves acquired Cano from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations on Sunday. The Braves are Cano's third team this season. He played in exactly 12... Read More
Matt Bush Activated, Kolby Allard Sent To Triple-A
The Texas Rangers have activated right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) from the 15-day injured list. Left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move. Bush was on the injured list for a little over two weeks with right forearm soreness. The 36-year-old has primarily been used as a setup man... Read More
Dermis Garcia Called Up By Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have called up corner infielder Dermis Garcia from Triple-A Las Vegas. In corresponding moves, the team also recalled right-handed pitcher Domingo Tapia and optioned left-handed pitcher Zach Logue to Triple-A. This is Garcia's first promotion to the majors. Over 54 games at Triple-A this year, he's slashed .251/.338/.444 with eight home runs,... Read More
Matt Brash Earns The Win In His Return
Seattle Mariners right-hander Matt Brash was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday to take the roster spot of reliever Ken Giles (shoulder), who landed on the injured list. Brash was utilized out of the bullpen in his first game back, pitching in the seventh inning of Saturday's contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. He retired each... Read More
Alec Burleson Doubles, Drives In Two On Saturday
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson had another productive day at the plate at Triple-A on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Burleson has been one of the best and most consistent hitters across all of the minors this year. Over 72 games at Triple-A, he's slashed... Read More
Max Meyer Issues Four Walks In Saturday's Outing
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer struggled in his outing at Triple-A on Saturday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, four walks and two earned runs. He earned the loss to drop his Triple-A record to 3-4 on the year. On the bright side, he managed to compile seven strikeouts in the... Read More
Christian Yelich Absent From Sunday's Lineup Card
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is getting a breather on Sunday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Quintana and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Keston Hiura will be covering left field for the game while Andrew McCutchen will be leading off. Yelich has gone just 5-for-28 over his first eight games of July, but he's managed... Read More
James McCann Headed To Injured List With Oblique Injury
The New York Mets will be placing catcher James McCann (oblique) on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury, according to Mets beat reporter Anthony DiComo. The team will be activating fellow catcher Patrick Mazeika prior to Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. However, Tomas Nido will be getting the start behind the... Read More
Jonathan Heasley Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Kansas City Royals placed starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right shoulder tendinitis. The team recalled left-hander Foster Griffin in a corresponding move. Heasley got absolutely crushed in his start against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed six... Read More
Joan Adon Optioned To Triple-A Sunday
The Washington Nationals optioned right-hander Joan Adon to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. The move was made to clear a roster spot for fellow right-hander Hunter Harvey (forearm), who was activated from the 60-day injured list. Adon has been part of the Nationals' starting rotation all year despite struggling immensely to deliver solid innings. Over 14... Read More
Tim Anderson Resting Against Tigers On Sunday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's game against right-hander Drew Hutchison and the Detroit Tigers. Leury Garcia will be covering shortstop for the game while Yoan Moncada will be leading off. Anderson notched a pair of two-hit games in the first two contests of this weekend's series,... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Getting A Day Off On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Nick Nelson and the Philadelphia Phillies. Albert Pujols will be covering first base for the game. Goldschmidt was officially voted in as the starting first baseman for the National League in the All-Star Game this... Read More
