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Kyle Tucker Homers, Walks Twice On Tuesday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had a solid day at the plate in the team's 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. He went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in the game. Tucker now has 19 home runs, 64 RBI and 42 runs on the year to go along with... Read More
J.D. Martinez Reportedly Available In Trade Market
The Boston Red Sox have dropped four of five games since the All-Star break and are currently sitting in last place in the AL East at 49-49. With each loss, it's looking more and more likely that the team could be a seller at the trade deadline. On his Baseball Tonight podcast on Tuesday, Buster... Read More
Jose Quintana Drawing Interest From Yankees, White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Jose Quintana is drawing trade interest from multiple teams, including the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, according to sources of FanSided's Robert Murray. The 33-year-old veteran has had a strong, healthy year in his first season with the Pirates. Over 19 starts, he's gone 3-5 with a 3.70 ERA and... Read More
Bo Bichette Doubles Twice In Tuesday's Win
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette helped the team rout the St. Louis Cardinals 10-3 on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a pair of runs in the game. The 24-year-old owns a .259/.305/.421 slash line on the year and he's compiled 14 home runs, seven stolen bases, 52 RBI and... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Launches His 21st Homer
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in the team's 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. The 23-year-old has been red hot at the plate since the All-Star break. Over four games since play resumed, he has gone 8-for-18 at the plate with a... Read More
Angel Zerpa Exits With Knee Discomfort Tuesday
Kansas City Royals left-hander Angel Zerpa (knee) was removed from his start against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday due to right knee discomfort. He suffered the injury in the fifth inning while fielding a bunt. Zerpa's final line for the day was four innings, four hits, one walk, two runs (one earned) and one... Read More
Keynan Middleton Lands On 15-Day Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (ankle) on the 15-day injured list due to a right ankle strain on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team called up fellow reliever Chris Devenski. Middleton has become quite familiar with the injured list this year as he missed a month and a half earlier this... Read More
Kris Bryant Diagnosed With Plantar Fasciitis
Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) revealed after Tuesday's night's 2-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox that he was dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He is hopeful that he'll be able to play through the injury through a treatment method that includes shoe inserts and icing. Bryant played designated hitter in... Read More
Joey Bart Removed Due To Illness On Tuesday
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (illness) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to an illness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Bart was throwing up during the game. He made it through the majority of the game, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts before Austin Wynns came in to replace... Read More
Francisco Mejia Lands On Injured List With Shoulder Injury
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed catcher Francisco Mejia (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. Fellow catcher Rene Pinto was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. This is another tough blow for the Rays. The team announced on Monday that both catcher Mike Zunino (shoulder) and outfielder Kevin... Read More
Max Kepler Day-To-Day With Fractured Toe
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (toe) has been diagnosed with a mildly displaced fracture of his pinky toe. According to Twins reporter Do-Hyoung Park, the injury isn't quite as bad as it sounds and Kepler is being considered day-to-day. The fracture isn't on a weight-bearing part of his foot, so he... Read More
Miguel Sano Activated, Batting Ninth In His Return
The Minnesota Twins have activated first baseman Miguel Sano (knee) from the 60-day injured list. He will be batting ninth in his return to action in Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Sano was sidelined for about three months after undergoing meniscus surgery on his left knee. He was struggling immensely before the injury, slashing... Read More
Max Kepler Being Held Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (toe) is being held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Alex Kirilloff is shifting over to cover Kepler's usual right field post while Miguel Sano (knee) is entering the starting lineup following his activation from the injured list. Kepler was hit by a pitch... Read More
Jose Altuve Retreats To The Bench On Tuesday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics. Aledmys Diaz will be handling second base duties for the game. This will be Altuve's first day off since the All-Star break. Altuve homered twice this past weekend and he... Read More
Connor Joe Not In Tuesday's Lineup, Available Off Bench
Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe will not be part of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Michael Kopech and the Chicago White Sox. He is dealing with general soreness and this will be his second straight game on the bench. However, he will be available to pinch-hit off the bench for the contest.... Read More
Jose Iglesias Out With Foot Injury Tuesday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias (foot) will be held out of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old fouled a ball off of his left foot during Monday's game and he was forced to leave the contest. He underwent X-rays after the incident and the X-rays came back... Read More
Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (abdomen) will miss his fifth consecutive game on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Josiah Gray and the Washington Nationals. Jake Lamb will be getting another start at designated hitter for the game. Turner is currently dealing with tightness in his abdomen. He went through full baseball... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Taking On-Field Batting Practice Tuesday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is taking batting practice on the field prior to the team's matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. This is his first full on-field batting practice session. His previous session in New York over this past weekend was soft-toss. According to Padres beat writer Kevin Acee, Tatis... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Back In The Leadoff Spot Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) is officially back in the leadoff spot for the team's matchup against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Rodriguez sat out each of the team's last four games due to left wrist soreness. All indications over the last 24 hours were that he would be back in action on... Read More
Nolan Arenado Lands On Restricted List Tuesday
The St. Louis Cardinals placed third baseman Nolan Arenado on the restricted list on Tuesday. He will not be with the team during its two-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week. Arenado is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and due to Canada's COVID-19 policies, he is not able to enter the country. Brendan Donovan... Read More
Paul Goldschmidt Placed On Restricted List
The St. Louis Cardinals have officially placed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt on the restricted list. He will remain on the restricted list during the team's two-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week as he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, making him unable to enter Canada. Albert Pujols is getting the start at first... Read More
C.J. Abrams Remains Out For Tuesday's Game
San Diego Padres shortstop C.J. Abrams (biceps) will miss his fourth consecutive game on Tuesday when the team takes on right-hander Garrett Hill and the Detroit Tigers. Ha-Seong Kim will be covering shortstop for the team once again. Abrams has been battling biceps soreness since Saturday. He'll have one more chance to play in the... Read More
Julio Rodriguez Tentatively In The Lineup For Tuesday
Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais provided an update on outfielder Julio Rodriguez (wrist) during his interview on the show Seattle Sports on Tuesday. Servais stated that Rodriguez is currently included in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. However, he added that the team would need to see how he looked in... Read More
MacKenzie Gore Lands On 15-Day Injured List
The San Diego Padres placed left-hander MacKenzie Gore (elbow) on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation on Tuesday. The team called up right-hander Dinelson Lamet from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Gore exited his start against the Detroit Tigers on Monday with what was initially described as elbow soreness. We don't have... Read More
J.D. Martinez Returns To Starting Lineup Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. He will be hitting cleanup and slotting in as designated hitter. This will be Martinez's first action since the All-Star game. He has been sidelined due to back spasms, though he was reportedly available off... Read More
Oscar Gonzalez Begins Rehab Assignment Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez (intercostal) began a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Tuesday. He made three plate appearances in his first game and went 0-for-2 with a walk. Gonzalez has been out since late June due to a mild intercostal strain. The 24-year-old has experienced his first taste of the majors this year... Read More
Tarik Skubal Made Available By Tigers
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Detroit Tigers have made a number of players available via trade, including starting pitcher Tarik Skubal. Rosenthal reports that the team has made "just about everyone" available. Skubal would certainly be the team's most intriguing trade target for any playoff competitor looking for rotation help. Over 19... Read More
Garrett Cooper Lands On Injured List With Wrist Contusion
The Miami Marlins have placed first baseman Garrett Cooper (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist contusion. The team activated fellow first baseman Lewin Diaz in a corresponding move and he will be batting fifth in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Cooper was hit in his right wrist by a pitch... Read More
Bobby Witt Jr. Remains Out On Tuesday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (hamstring) will miss his second consecutive game on Tuesday as the team takes on left-hander Jose Suarez and the Los Angeles Angels. Nicky Lopez will be handling shortstop duties once again for the game. Witt exited this past Sunday's contest with hamstring tightness. The injury flared up while... Read More
George Kirby Recalled Ahead Of Tuesday's Start
The Seattle Mariners have recalled right-hander George Kirby from Triple-A. He will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. To clear a roster spot for Kirby, the team optioned fellow right-hander Matt Brash to Triple-A. Kirby has had an up-and-down first tour of the majors this year. Across 12 starts,... Read More
