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Jason Heyward Nursing Minor Knee Injury
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) will be held out of action for the second straight game on Sunday. He is dealing with a minor knee injury, according to Cubs manager David Ross. The team is off on Monday, so Heyward will have another day of rest before attempting to return to action on Tuesday.... Read More
Jonathan India Held Out Of The Lineup On Sunday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Max Schrock will be leading off for the team while Donovan Solano will be manning the keystone. India was removed from Saturday's game after he was hit in his hand by a pitch. X-rays... Read More
Eddie Rosario Goes 1-For-4 In First Rehab Game
Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario (eye) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. He played designated hitter in the game and went 1-for-4 with a single and two strikeouts in the game. Rosario had laser surgery to fix an issue with blurred vision back in April. He will likely need at... Read More
Ramon Laureano Heading To The Bench On Sunday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Cristian Pache will be covering center field for the game. Laureano had started 27 consecutive games, so he was due for an off day. The 27-year-old has appeared in 43 games this year and he's slashed... Read More
Yermin Mercedes Called Up, Brandon Crawford To Injured List
The San Francisco Giants have called up catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes from Triple-A. In a corresponding move, shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list, a move that is retroactive to June 25. Mercedes was claimed off waivers by the Giants a little over a week ago. He is known for being... Read More
Joe Smith Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Minnesota Twins placed relief pitcher Joe Smith (neck) on the 15-day injured list with upper trapezius tightness on Sunday. The move is retroactive to June 24. The Twins called up fellow relief pitcher Jovani Moran to fill Smith's roster spot. Smith has had a solid year out of the Twins' pen. He's made 28... Read More
AJ Pollock Getting A Breather On Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock is getting the day off on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Jordan Lyles and the Baltimore Orioles. Josh Harrison will be covering Pollock's usual left field post for the game. Pollock has been pretty productive at the plate in June. He's slashing .284/.330/.432 across the month with... Read More
Steven Kwan Out Against Lefty On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against southpaw Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Owen Miller will be leading off for the game while Oscar Gonzalez and Ernie Clement will be the team's corner outfielders. Kwan has been hot at the plate once again in June.... Read More
Trent Grisham Remains Out On Sunday
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (shoulder) will miss his second straight game on Sunday as the team takes on right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Philadelphia Phillies. Grisham was a late scratch from Saturday's contest due to right shoulder soreness and the injury will continue to keep him out of action on Sunday. Jose Azocar... Read More
Matt Bush Lands On Injured List With Forearm Soreness
The Texas Rangers placed right-handed pitcher Matt Bush (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right forearm soreness. The move to the injured list is retroactive to June 25. Bush has appeared in 30 games this year, with three of his appearances coming as an opener. He's pitched to a... Read More
Glenn Otto Activated, Set To Start On Sunday
The Texas Rangers have activated starting pitcher Glenn Otto from the COVID-19 injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals. Otto was on the COVID-19 injured list for about two weeks. The 26-year-old has been having a decent year with some ups-and-downs along the way. Across eight... Read More
Jazz Chisholm Jr. Back In The Lineup On Saturday
Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (back) will be batting leadoff in Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Chisholm exited Friday's game with back spasms, but the injury won't be keeping him out on Saturday. Chisholm has been primarily hitting second in the lineup lately, but the team's primary leadoff hitter, Jon Berti,... Read More
Max Scherzer Likely To Make His Next Rehab Start Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) will be making at least one more rehab start before returning to the majors. On Saturday, Scherzer told reporters that his next rehab start will likely be on Tuesday. However, he doesn't know which minor league affiliate he'll be pitching for yet. The 37-year-old, who has been... Read More
Trevor Larnach Lands On Injured List With Core Muscle Strain
The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Trevor Larnach (core) on the 10-day injured list with a core muscle strain on Saturday. Fellow outfielder Mark Contreras was recalled from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. This is Larnach's second trip to the injured list this season. He missed about two weeks in May with a groin injury.... Read More
Jeff McNeil To Miss His Fourth Straight Game Saturday
New York Mets second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) will remain on the bench for Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. Luis Guillorme will be manning the keystone for the contest. This will be McNeil's fourth straight missed game due to right hamstring tightness. He suffered the injury during this past Monday's game. McNeil is still... Read More
Steven Matz To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Steven Matz (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. The expectation is that he will pitch two innings in Tuesday's rehab outing. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that once Matz is ready to return to the Cardinals, he'll have a decision to make in regards to the... Read More
Marcus Stroman Throws 40-Pitch Bullpen Session Saturday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (shoulder) completed a 40-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. According to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, Stroman utilized his full arsenal in the session. His next step is expected to be a live batting practice session sometime next week. The 31-year-old was placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation about... Read More
James McCann Returns To The Lineup On Saturday
New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) is making his return to the starting lineup for Saturday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. McCann was activated from the 10-day injured list on Friday. However, he was held out of Friday's game as Tomas Nido served as the team's catcher for the contest.... Read More
Jonathan Loaisiga Tosses His First Bullpen Session Saturday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga (shoulder) completed his first bullpen session on Saturday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that Loaisiga looked great in the session. Boone added that Loaisiga will need at least a few more bullpen sessions as well as some live batting practice sessions prior to being sent on a minor... Read More
Pete Fairbanks To Throw Live Batting Practice Monday
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Monday, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Cash laid out the plan for Fairbanks over the coming week. Assuming Fairbanks has no setbacks, after Monday's session he will pitch in a Florida Complex League game on Thursday.... Read More
Adley Rutschman Getting A Breather On Saturday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is absent from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against right-hander Lance Lynn and the Chicago White Sox. Robinson Chirinos will be behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Rutschman has been quietly putting together a nice recent stretch at the plate. Over his last four games, he's... Read More
Wander Franco Goes 2-For-4 At Triple-A Friday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) had a solid game at Triple-A Durham on Friday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, an RBI and a run scored. He played designated hitter in the game. Franco has now played in games on three consecutive days at Durham. He's gone 3-for-9 with two walks... Read More
Jake Odorizzi Completes Three Innings In First Rehab Start
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi (leg) made his first rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. He pitched three innings and allowed two hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. The 32-year-old veteran is expected to make one more start at Triple-A before being activated. He has been out... Read More
Hunter Renfroe Day-To-Day With Calf Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (calf) has been sidelined for each of the team's last two games due to a calf injury. According to Brewers beat writer Adam McCalvy, Renfroe is being considered day-to-day. Fellow outfielderJonathan Davis has earned starts in two consecutive games with Renfroe out and he's gone 1-for-7 with a walk and... Read More
Ty France Heading To Injured List With Flexor Strain
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (forearm) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 flexor strain in his forearm/elbow area. While he's hopeful that the injury won't cause him to miss a lengthy period of time, he will require a trip to the 10-day injured list. France suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the... Read More
Phillies Call Up Former First Overall Pick Mark Appel
The Philadelphia Phillies have called up right-handed pitcher Mark Appel from Triple-A. He is taking the roster spot of reliever Connor Brogdon, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Appel was selected as the first overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft by the Houston Astros. He dealt with both injuries and struggles on... Read More
Aroldis Chapman Throws A Scoreless Inning In Rehab Outing
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (Achilles) made his first rehab appearance at Double-A Somerset on Friday. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning in the outing, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. He topped out at 99 mph on the radar gun in the game. Chapman, who has been out... Read More
X-Rays Negative On Alejandro Kirk's Hand
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hand) was removed from Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers due to a left hand contusion. The injury occurred in the seventh inning of the game after his glove hand was hit by a backswing from Brewers outfielder Jonathan Davis. Kirk underwent X-rays on his hand after the... Read More
Daniel Hudson Suffers Season-Ending ACL Injury
On Friday night, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that relief pitcher Daniel Hudson (knee) suffered a season-ending ACL injury. The injury occurred during Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves while Hudson was attempting to field a ground ball. The 35-year-old was one of the team's top relievers this year. He made 25... Read More
Salvador Perez To Undergo Thumb Surgery
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) is set to undergo surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. The Royals made this announcement on Friday while also stating that Perez was "expected to return this season." This is tough news for fantasy managers who are rostering the star catcher. Even if... Read More
