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Josh Hader Reinstated From Restricted List
The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated closer Josh Hader from the restricted list on Monday. The 28-year-old landed on the paternity list last week and was eventually transferred to the restricted list. With his return, he'll be back in his ninth inning role with Devin Williams shifting back to setup duties. Hader has been simply phenomenal this... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Monday. Fellow outfielder Lars Nootbaar was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. O'Neill suffered the injury on Sunday while he was running the base paths. Juan Yepez could stand to benefit most from O'Neill's... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Hitless Over Last Three Games
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a rough weekend at the plate. He went 2-for-4 in the first game of the team's four-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, then went on to go 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over the final three games of the series. Ohtani's hitting production has been down... Read More
Trea Turner Extends Hit Streak To 12 Games On Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and three strikeouts in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The stolen base was his 14th of the year and his lone hit of the day, a single, extended his hit streak to 12 games. Over the course of his current hit streak,... Read More
Danny Jansen Returns To Baseball Activities
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (hand) has resumed light baseball activities, according to Blue Jays reporter Keegan Matheson. Jansen has begun swinging a bat and receiving the ball from behind the plate. His next steps will be taking full swings and making contact with pitches. Jansen has been on the shelf for about two... Read More
Wander Franco Triples In First Rehab Outing
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (quadriceps) began a rehab assignment with the Florida Complex League Rays on Saturday. He played designated hitter in Saturday's game and went 1-for-4 with a triple. Franco has been sidelined since the end of May with a right quadriceps strain. He got the day off on Sunday and he... Read More
Zach Eflin To Have Knee Reevaluated On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) was limited to just two innings in his start against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. He has been dealing with a right knee injury lately. Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson stated after the game that Eflin had been running around a lot in the first two innings and... Read More
Nate Pearson Removed With Shoulder Discomfort On Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness, shoulder) was removed from his outing at Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort. He will be evaluated by the team over the next few days, according to Blue Jays reporter Mitch Bannon. Pearson came down with mononucleosis this spring and he has been working his... Read More
Harold Castro Day-To-Day With Calf Injury
Detroit Tigers infielder Harold Castro (calf) was removed in the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He was hit in his calf by a pitch in the first inning of the contest and his calf began to feel stiff later in the game, leading to his removal. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch labeled... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Dealing With Hamstring Soreness
New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (hamstring) was held out of action for Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He is dealing with hamstring soreness. Marwin Gonzalez covered shortstop for the game. If IKF had been healthy, he likely would have been utilized as a pinch-runner for Giancarlo Stanton in the ninth inning. It... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani Could Rejoin Rotation Next Week
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) is nearing a return to the majors. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, DeSclafani could be back on the mound for the team next week and he's particularly eyeing the team's game against the Atlanta Braves on June 21 for DeSclafani's next start. DeSclafani has been out... Read More
Daulton Jefferies Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery
The Oakland Athletics have reported that starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies (shoulder) underwent thoracic outlet surgery this past Monday. The operation was performed by Dr. Greg Pearl in Dallas, Texas. The plan is for Jefferies to be shut down from throwing for four months. After that, he'll do some brief throwing, then he'll be shut down... Read More
Stephen Piscotty Nearing Rehab Assignment
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (calf) is slated to begin a rehab assignment in the minors on June 21, according to A's manager Mark Kotsay. Piscotty has been on the shelf with a left calf strain since May 6. He ran the bases at the Coliseum on Friday and is expected to run them again... Read More
Tanner Houck Locks Down His Third Save Against Cardinals
Boston Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck closed out the team's 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday to earn his third save of the year. He came on in the ninth inning with two outs and a man on first base while the team had a 6-2 lead. He wound up giving up... Read More
Justin Upton Could Serve As Designated Hitter Saturday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Justin Upton (head) was hit in his helmet by a fastball from Los Angeles Angels starter Michael Lorenzen on Friday. He was promptly removed from the game after the incident. According to Mariners manager Scott Servais, Upton never lost consciousness. He was communicating with trainers while he was being looked over. Servais... Read More
X-Rays Negative On Mookie Betts' Ribs
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (ribs) received X-rays on his ribs on Friday and they came back negative. He is slated to get a CT scan on Saturday. Betts was a late scratch from Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians with a rib injury. He suffered the injury during an outfield collision this past... Read More
Luis Severino To Start Sunday, Gerrit Cole Bumped To Monday
New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Luis Severino will start Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Gerrit Cole, who was originally slated to start Sunday's contest, will have his next start pushed back to Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Severino was scratched from this past Thursday's game and landed on the COVID-19 injured list.... Read More
Manny Machado Goes 3-For-5 In Thursday's Win
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado helped the team defeat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI in the contest. It was his second consecutive three-hit game as he went 3-for-4 with a homer and two walks on Wednesday. The 29-year-old continues to have a remarkable... Read More
Freddie Freeman Slashing .226/.281/.321 In June
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been mostly quiet at the plate so far in June. Over 13 games this month, he's slashing .226/.281/.321 with one home run, five RBI and four runs scored. The 32-year-old was hitting .303/.395/.479 at the end of May, but his recent struggles have lowered his season-long slash... Read More
Luis Robert In Midst Of 17-Game Homer Drought
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been getting on base with a good amount of regularity lately, batting .279 with a .323 OBP in June. However, he hasn't been providing much power from the plate for nearly a month now. Over his last 17 games, Robert hasn't hit a single home run and has... Read More
Kyle Tucker Slashing .327/.421/.612 In June
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker has been red-hot at the plate so far in June. Across 13 games this month, he's slashing .327/.421/.612 with four home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and seven runs. He's recorded at least one hit in each of his 13 games this month. This recent hot streak has been... Read More
Jose Ramirez Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. He has now recorded at least one hit in eight straight games and he's doubled eight times over that eight-game stretch. The 29-year-old is slashing .327/.393/.655 through the month of June thus far,... Read More
Aaron Ashby Expects To Make His Next Start
Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Aaron Ashby (forearm) was removed from his start against the New York Mets on Thursday with what was initially described as forearm tightness. However, after the game Brewers manager Craig Counsell stated that his removal was more related to fatigue. Ashby told reporters that he isn't expecting to miss a start... Read More
Luis Severino Reinstated From COVID-19 Injured List
The New York Yankees reinstated starting pitcher Luis Severino from the COVID-19 injured list after Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Severino only wound up spending about six hours on the COVID-19 injured list. He was originally slated to start Thursday's game, but he was scratched prior to the game while the roster move... Read More
Eduardo Escobar Unavailable For Thursday's Game
New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was held out of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Mets manager Buck Showalter stated that Escobar was unavailable for the game due to a "non-workplace event" while adding, "That's all I can say." Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo reports that Showalter cited HIPAA laws while explaining why... Read More
Texas Heat: Rangers Bats Finally Heating Up for Fantasy Baseball
The Texas Rangers made some massive investments in the team’s offense this past offseason, signing free agent infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to long-term contracts worth a combined $500 million. Those marquee moves put the Rangers back on the map in the AL West. Unfortunately, the newly-signed duo struggled immensely out of the gate... Read More
Tyler Anderson Flirts With No-Hitter On Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson came within two outs of a no-hitter in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. His no-hit bid was broken up by a Shohei Ohtani triple. He was taken out of the game after that and Ohtani wound up scoring after he was lifted. Anderson's final line on... Read More
Marlins "Pushing Hard" For Ramon Laureano
MLB analyst Peter Gammons reports that the Miami Marlins are "pushing hard" for Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano. The 27-year-old would not only bring speed and fielding prowess to the team, but he would help boost the team's offense against left-handers. The Marlins rank dead last in the majors with a .591 OPS against lefties... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers, Tallies Four Hits On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stayed hot at the plate in the team's 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored. He has now recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games, homering three times over that... Read More
Rafael Devers Homers In Fourth Straight Game On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had a strong game in the team's 10-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. He went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two RBI and three runs. He has now homered in four consecutive games and has a total of 16 home runs on the year.... Read More
