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Johan Camargo Activated And Batting Eighth On Tuesday
The Philadelphia Phillies activated infielder Johan Camargo (knee) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. He will be part of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He'll be batting eighth and covering third base in the contest. Camargo was sidelined for about three weeks due to a right knee strain.... Read More
Jacob deGrom Faces Live Batters On Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (shoulder) achieved a notable milestone on Tuesday. He faced live batters for the first time since landing on the injured list due to a stress reaction in his right scapula to begin the 2022 season. The 34-year-old could be slated for a rehab assignment in the next week... Read More
Bryce Harper Available Off Bench On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (hand) will be out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on the Texas Rangers. He is dealing with a blister on his left hand. Phillies manager Rob Thomson provided some positive news on Harper prior to Tuesday's game, stating that Harper... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Out With Back Tightness Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Brendan Donovan will be covering first base for the contest. Goldschmidt is dealing with lower back tightness. The ailment is what led to him playing designated hitter instead of first base on Monday. According to Cardinals... Read More
Mitch Garver Activated From COVID-19 Injured List
The Texas Rangers activated first baseman/catcher Mitch Garver from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday. He will be batting fifth and slotting in as designated hitter for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Garver wound up spending a little under two weeks on the COVID-19 injured list. He played in a rehab game at... Read More
Ketel Marte To Return From Injury On Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte (hamstring) will be back in action for Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres. He will be batting third and slotting in as designated hitter for the game. Marte missed each of the team's last four games with what was described as a mild left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old... Read More
Jeremy Pena Takes Swings In The Batting Cage
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (thumb) took some swings in the batting cage ahead of the team's matchup against the New York Mets on Tuesday. It marked the first time he'd swung the bat since injuring his left thumb about a week ago. He went through some fielding drills on Tuesday as well. He spoke... Read More
Aaron Judge Getting The Day Off On Tuesday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on southpaw Jalen Beeks and the Tampa Bay Rays. Aaron Hicks will be covering center field for the game with Marwin Gonzalez and Joey Gallo as the team's corner outfielders. Judge has continued to demolish opposing pitching as... Read More
Jose Ramirez Back In Action For Tuesday's Game
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez (thumb) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins. He'll be batting out of his usual No. 3 spot in the contest while manning the hot corner. J-Ram missed two consecutive games with thumb soreness, an issue that has been... Read More
Aaron Civale Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Cleveland Guardians have activated starting pitcher Aaron Civale (glute) from the injured list. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins. Civale had been on the shelf since May 20 due to a left glute injury. The 27-year-old has yet to find his groove on the mound... Read More
Franmil Reyes Activated And Batting Sixth On Tuesday
The Cleveland Guardians have activated outfielder Franmil Reyes (hamstring) from the injured list. He will be batting sixth and filling in as designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Reyes missed nearly a month due to right hamstring tightness. The 26-year-old slugger has been held to just 35 games so far this year... Read More
Oscar Mercado Designated For Assignment
The Cleveland Guardians designated outfielder Oscar Mercado for assignment on Tuesday. The move was made to clear space for fellow outfielder Franmil Reyes (hamstring), who is being activated from the injured list on Tuesday. Mercado had been in the midst of a rough season offensively. Over 49 games, he slashed .202/.227/.377 with four home runs,... Read More
Dany Jimenez Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Oakland Athletics placed relief pitcher Dany Jimenez (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a right shoulder strain. The move comes as a bit of a surprise as there'd been no indication that he was hurt going into the week. As of this writing, there's no word on the severity of... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Back In Action Tuesday
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Trevor Williams and the New York Mets. He will be filling in as designated hitter and batting cleanup for the contest. Alvarez sat out Sunday's game with a hand injury, but the ailment was considered to be minor.... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Remains Out On Tuesday
New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) is being held out of the starting lineup once again on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Jalen Beeks and the Tampa Bay Rays. Gleyber Torres will be covering shortstop for the game. IKF is dealing with left hamstring soreness and this will be his third straight... Read More
Donovan Solano Activated From 60-Day Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds activated second baseman Donovan Solano (hamstring) from the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. Left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Solano has been sidelined all season with a left hamstring injury. He signed with the Reds this past offseason after spending three years... Read More
Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 12 Rays On Monday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole had a fantastic outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. He pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed one hit, three walks and one earned run while striking out a season-high 12 batters. The right-hander took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the game, but an Isaac... Read More
Oneil Cruz Drives In Four In Season Debut
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz had a fantastic season debut in the team's 12-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. He went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and two runs in the game. The 23-year-old should serve as the Pirates' everyday shortstop going forward and he's a great player to add in all... Read More
Caleb Ferguson Placed On 15-Day Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson on the 15-day injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to June 17. No injury designation has been given yet. Ferguson has split his time between the majors and Triple-A this year. He'd been utilized out of the pen for the Dodgers a good amount... Read More
David Peralta Dealing With Back Tightness
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday night's game against the San Diego Padres. Initially, no reason was given for the lineup change, but it was eventually revealed that Peralta was dealing with lower back tightness. We haven't been told anything in regards to the severity of the... Read More
Kevin Kiermaier Headed To Injured List With Hip Injury
The Tampa Bay Rays will be placing outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (hip) on the injured list, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Kiermaier exited Monday's game against the New York Yankees in the second inning after tweaking his hip during an at-bat. His injury is being described as left hip inflammation. His timetable... Read More
Manuel Margot To Miss "Significant" Time With Knee Sprain
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot (knee) suffered a right knee sprain in Monday night's game against the New York Yankees. The injury occurred in the ninth inning of the game after he collided with the right field wall while chasing down a triple that scored the go-ahead run. He was down on the ground... Read More
Leury Garcia Takes Batting Practice On Monday
Chicago White Sox utility man Leury Garcia (oblique) went through batting practice prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. James Fegan of The Athletic reports that Garcia was likely fully available for Monday's game. Though Garcia didn't wind up appearing in Monday's contest, it sounds as if he'll be back in action any... Read More
Ketel Marte Misses His Fourth Straight Game Monday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (hamstring) was held out of action for the fourth straight game in Monday's clash with the San Diego Padres. Buddy Kennedy received his third consecutive start at the keystone for the day. Marte remains day-to-day with a mild left hamstring strain. The 28-year-old got off to a slow start... Read More
Yoan Moncada Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Yoan Moncada (groin) on the 10-day injured list prior to Monday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He is dealing with a strained right hamstring. The injury first flared up in this past Friday's game and he's been held out of action ever since, making his move... Read More
Tim Anderson Activated, Leading Off On Monday
The Chicago White Sox have activated shortstop Tim Anderson (groin) from the 10-day injured list. He will be batting leadoff in Monday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. Anderson was sidelined for about three weeks with a strained right groin. The 28-year-old has been held to just 40 games this year due to injuries,... Read More
Jordan Hicks Slated For Rehab Outing, To Return As Reliever
St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday. Cardinals general manager Michael Girsh stated that Hicks is going to "pitch like a reliever" during his rehab stint, suggesting that he'll be returning to the team as a relief pitcher once he's ready. Hicks had been part... Read More
Yasmani Grandal To Ramp Up Activities Soon
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (back) will be ramping up baseball activities soon, according to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn. Grandal has been on the 10-day injured list since last Monday due to a lower back injury. Hahn stated that even though the team typically prefers rehab stints prior to activating players, Grandal... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani Has A "Good Chance" To Start Tuesday
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that there is a "good chance" that right-hander Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) returns from the injured list and starts Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. DeSclafani first landed on the injured list with right ankle inflammation back in April. The 32-year-old has made two starts at Triple-A over the... Read More
Aaron Ashby Lands On Injured List With Forearm Inflammation
The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with left forearm inflammation on Monday. Ashby was removed from his last start against the New York Mets on Thursday due to forearm tightness. He completed a bullpen session on Sunday and he seemed on track to make his next scheduled start... Read More
