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Scott Barlow Notches His Seventh Save On Wednesday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow closed out the team's 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday to earn his seventh save of the year. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game and retired each of the five batters he faced while recording two strikeouts. The 29-year-old has had... Read More
Clay Holmes Records His 11th Save On Wednesday
New York Yankees relief pitcher Clay Holmes shut the door on the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday to close out the team's 4-3 victory. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. Holmes is now a perfect 11-for-11 on save chances this year. He's been one of... Read More
David Bednar Pitches Final 2 2/3 Innings To Notch His 11th Save
Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar put in extra work to record his 11th save of the year on Wednesday. He pitched the final 2 2/3 innings of Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing just one hit, one walk and no runs while striking out four. The Pirates had been on a nine-game losing... Read More
Emmanuel Clase Locks Down His 13th Save On Wednesday
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase converted his 13th save of the year in the team's 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks. This was Clase's second save in as many days as he continues to turn in a stellar month of June.... Read More
Jordan Hicks To Begin Rehab Assignment This Week
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks (forearm) will be sent out on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Memphis later this week. The 25-year-old is working his way back from a strained flexor tendon in his right forearm. He has been on the injured list since late May. On Wednesday, he threw a 30-pitch bullpen... Read More
Casey Mize Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday morning. Mize posted a message on Instagram, revealing the details of the surgery, which was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. In his post, he stated that he hopes to "pitch at some point next season." Mize was only able to make two... Read More
Oneil Cruz Expected To Be Called Up This Weekend
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz is expected to be called up for this weekend's home series against the San Francisco Giants. The 23-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 3 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline and has tantalizing upside. Last year, over 69 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, he slashed .310/.375/.594 while compiling... Read More
Jack Flaherty Activated, Set To Start On Wednesday
The St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-hander Jack Flaherty (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list. He is set to make his season debut as the team's starting pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Flaherty has been sidelined all year with right shoulder inflammation. He made a pair of rehab starts over the past... Read More
Trey Mancini Remains A Few Days Away
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is being held out of action for the second straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Jose Berrios and the Toronto Blue Jays. Mancini is dealing with a sore right hand after he was hit in his hand by a pitch from Alek Manoah on... Read More
James McCann To Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
New York Mets catcher James McCann (wrist) is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Thursday. According to Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, McCann is hopeful that the assignment won't take long. McCann underwent surgery on his left hamate bone in mid-May. The initial estimate was that he would miss... Read More
Drew Rasmussen Lands On Injured List With Hamstring Strain
The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to June 12. Rasmussen has had a solid year pitching out of the Rays' rotation. Over 12 starts, he's gone 5-3 with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP.... Read More
Jed Lowrie Remains Out With Wrist Injury
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (wrist, shoulder) will miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday as the team takes on the Boston Red Sox. Tony Kemp will be manning the keystone once again with Stephen Vogt filling in as designated hitter. Lowrie is dealing with both wrist and shoulder soreness. He remains day-to-day for... Read More
Salvador Perez Slashing .283/.327/.609 In June
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has been heating up at the plate over the past few weeks. Across 13 games in June, he has slashed .283/.327/.609 with three home runs, four doubles, 13 RBI and eight runs. The recent hot stretch has increased his season-long slash line to .213/.250/.416 and he now has nine... Read More
Tyler O'Neill Turning A Corner In June?
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill had a dreadful first two months of the 2022 season. Across 32 games in April and May, he slashed just .195/.256/.297 with two home runs and three stolen bases. However, since being activated from the injured list on June 7, he has been looking like a different player at... Read More
Shane Bieber Delivers Quality Start At Coors Field
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber came through with a solid outing in the most-feared pitching venue in the majors on Tuesday. Facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Bieber pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out seven. Two of the three runs he allowed... Read More
Javier Baez Taking A Seat On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Harold Castro will be covering shortstop and batting second in the game. Baez has continued to struggle at the plate in his first year in a Tigers uniform. He's slashing just .167/.235/.233 with 10 strikeouts over... Read More
Trevor Story Goes 0-For-4 For Second Straight Game
Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story had a rough day at the plate in Tuesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts. It was his second consecutive hitless game as he went 0-for-4 against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday as well. Story's first year in Boston has been... Read More
Gerrit Cole Tosses Six Shutout Innings Against Rays
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was sharp in his start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 6-1 on the year. This was a nice bounce-back start for Cole as he... Read More
Luke Weaver To Make His First Start On Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Luke Weaver will make his first start of the season on Saturday when the team takes on the Minnesota Twins. Weaver returned to the team this past weekend after missing about two months with an elbow injury. He worked as a long reliever this past Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He pitched... Read More
Zach Eflin Exits With Knee Soreness Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) was pulled from his start against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday after six innings. Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated after the game that Eflin was feeling a little soreness in his right knee. Eflin is set to be reevaluated on Wednesday. The 28-year-old was victimized by two homers... Read More
Aristides Aquino Diagnosed With High Ankle Sprain
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Initially, the injury designation was a left calf strain. However, Aquino underwent an MRI on his left leg and the results of the tests revealed that he had a high ankle sprain. Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon reports that Aquino... Read More
Evan Longoria Back In The Starting Lineup Tuesday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) is making his return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against left-hander Kris Bubic and the Kansas City Royals. He'll be slotting in as designated hitter and batting fifth in the game. Longoria has been dealing with hamstring tightness lately. He was held out of the... Read More
Joe Ryan Activated Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Minnesota Twins have activated starting pitcher Joe Ryan from the COVID-19 injured list. He will start Tuesday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. Ryan was on the COVID-19 injured list for the team's last 20 games. His last start came against the Kansas City Royals on May 21. The 26-year-old has been fantastic so... Read More
Max Scherzer To Throw Simulated Game On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (oblique) is slated to throw a simulated game on Thursday. The 37-year-old is working his way back from a high-grade left oblique strain. He initially suffered the injury on May 18. Scherzer threw on flat ground from about 60 feet on Tuesday, which marked progress for the three-time... Read More
Jonathan India Returns To The Lineup On Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) is set to lead off and cover the keystone in Tuesday's game against right-hander Zach Davies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. India spent about a month and a half on the injured list while dealing with a hamstring injury. He was activated prior to Monday's game, but he didn't... Read More
Ryan Weathers Expected To Start For Padres On Wednesday
San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Ryan Weathers is expected to be called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 22-year-old had a rough go of things in his first taste of the majors last year. He made 30 appearances (18 starts) and pitched to a 5.32 ERA and a 1.38... Read More
Nolan Arenado Sitting For Game 2 On Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brendan Donovan will be covering the hot corner for the game. Arenado went 0-for-4 in Game 1 of the doubleheader and he's now 0-for-8 across the first two games of the team's... Read More
Pablo Lopez Won't Make His Start On Wednesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (wrist) will not be making his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. According to Marlins manager Don Mattingly, Lopez's bullpen session on Monday didn't go as well as the team would have liked. Mattingly has yet to name Lopez's replacement for Wednesday's game. Lopez was hit in... Read More
Liam Hendriks' Initial Timeline Set At Three Weeks
The Chicago White Sox placed closer Liam Hendriks (forearm) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Shortly after the move, White Sox General Manager Rick Hahn provided some updates on Hendriks' status. Hahn explained that Hendriks has a flexor strain. His timeline will be dependent on how he handles treatment over the next few days.... Read More
Trey Mancini Out With Hand Injury Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini (hand) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The slugger was hit in his right hand by an Alek Manoah sinker during Monday's game. X-rays after the game came back clean. Mancini stated that his hand was "pretty swollen" and declared himself day-to-day. He... Read More
