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Kyle Garlick Injures His Calf On Sunday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Kyle Garlick (calf) was removed in the third inning of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to right calf tightness. By the sound of it, a stint on the injured list could be coming soon. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli stated after the game that Garlick's calf injury was not "the... Read More
Jake Fraley Lands On Injured List With Knee Inflammation
The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Jake Fraley (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He is dealing with right knee inflammation. It's an injury that's been nagging him for awhile now as it caused him to miss some time in mid-April. Fellow outfielder TJ Friedl was called up from Triple-A to fill Fraley's roster... Read More
MJ Melendez To Be Called Up From Triple-A On Monday
The Kansas City Royals will be calling up catching prospect MJ Melendez from Triple-A on Monday. Backup catcher Cam Gallagher (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, so Melendez is slated to take on backup catching duties behind Salvador Perez for now. Melendez is currently ranked as the No. 49 overall prospect... Read More
Jonathan India Placed Back On The Injured List
The Cincinnati Reds placed second baseman Jonathan India (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The move is retroactive to April 30. India had just recently returned from the injured list. He only managed to play in four games after being activated this past Tuesday, but he recorded at least one hit in each... Read More
Stephen Strasburg, Joe Ross To Face Live Hitters Wednesday
Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg (neck, shoulder) and Joe Ross (elbow) are both slated to face live hitters for the first time on Wednesday. Both players threw bullpen sessions last week, with Strasburg tossing 37 pitches and Ross tossing 30. Ross is currently on the 60-day injured list and he isn't eligible to return... Read More
Sean Reid-Foley Placed On Injured List With Partial UCL Tear
New York Mets relief pitcher Sean Reid-Foley (elbow) has been diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in his right elbow. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday. The team hasn't revealed what the plans are for Reid-Foley, but he is expect to miss a big chunk of time, potentially the rest of... Read More
Bailey Ober Likely Headed To The Injured List
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober (groin) was removed from his start against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday due to right groin tightness. According to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, Ober is doing better as of Friday, but he is likely going to require a stint on the injured list. The 26-year-old has been pitching well... Read More
J.D. Martinez Out Friday, Expected Back On Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (groin) will remain sidelined for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, he is expected to return to the field for Saturday's game. Friday's game will be the second straight missed game for Martinez, who sustained an adductor injury while running the bases on Wednesday. The 34-year-old is hitting... Read More
Joc Pederson Diagnosed With Grade 1 Adductor Strain
San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson (adductor) has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 adductor strain, according to Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi. Zaidi stated that this is "relatively good news" for Pederson. He added that the team will take a few days to see if Pederson's injury improves before making a decision... Read More
Kyle Bradish Called Up To Make MLB Debut Friday
The Baltimore Orioles have called up right-handed pitching prospect Kyle Bradish. He will make his MLB debut on Friday as the team's starting pitcher against the Boston Red Sox. The 25-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 10 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He's excelled over three starts at Triple-A this year, going 2-0 while... Read More
Ryan Mountcastle Set To Return On Friday
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (neck) is set to return to action for Friday's game against Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox. Mountcastle missed each of the team's last two games due to neck stiffness. The 25-year-old is currently slashing .232/.264/.290 on the young season. He's managed just two extra-base hits, a double... Read More
Alexander Wells Lands On Injured List With Sore Elbow
The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed pitcher Alexander Wells (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old is currently dealing with left elbow soreness. In a corresponding move, the team called up infielder Tyler Nevin and he is getting the start at third base on Friday. Wells has made two appearances so far this... Read More
Aaron Hicks Batting Sixth In His Return
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks was activated off of the paternity list on Friday. He is starting in center field for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals and he'll be slotting into the No. 6 spot in the team's lineup. Hicks missed the entirety of the team's three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles... Read More
Josh Donaldson, Joey Gallo Sitting Friday
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Joey Gallo are not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals. DJ LeMahieu will be covering third base for the game while Tim Locastro will be patrolling Gallo's usual left field post. Donaldson and Gallo are both off to dreadful starts... Read More
Ji-Man Choi Remains Out On Friday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi (elbow) will be out of the starting lineup once again on Friday as the team faces right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Minnesota Twins. Yandy Diaz will be making his third consecutive start at first base in the game. Choi is dealing with a hyperextended left elbow. Details of... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back In Action On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (foot) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. He'll be hitting out of his usual No. 3 spot in the lineup for the game. Guerrero fouled a ball off of his foot in Wednesday's game and the team... Read More
Christian Watson Receives Elite RAS Mark
Wide receiver Christian Watson out of North Dakota State could be one of the first receivers selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft. The 6'4" wideout has been generating buzz due to his elite combination of size and athleticism. In a metric called relative athletic score (RAS), developed by Kent Lee Platte,... Read More
Skyy Moore Linked To Colts In Round 2
Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore is one of the top available wide receivers going into Round 2 of the NFL draft. Moore has been projected to go 42nd overall to the Indianapolis Colts in a number of top mock drafts. The NFL Mock Draft Database, which sources from the top mock drafts across the... Read More
Malik Willis Could Lead Quarterback Run In Round 2
The first round of the 2022 NFL draft is in the books and only one quarterback, Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh, was selected. This was just the second time over the last 20 years that only one signal-caller was drafted in the first round. As a result, ESPN's draft team projects a run on quarterbacks in... Read More
Deonte Harty Signs Tender With Saints
The New Orleans Saints have signed wide receiver Deonte Harty's restricted free-agent tender. He will be back with the team on a $4 million deal in 2022. The artist previously known as Deonte Harris legally changed his surname to Harty this offseason to pay respects to his stepfather. The 24-year-old caught 36 of his 59... Read More
Jahan Dotson Surprised By Landing Spot
The Washington Commanders selected Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson 16th overall in the NFL draft. According to Dotson, this was earlier than he and his draft prep team thought he would go. Speaking to the media after the selection, Dotson stated, "We were kind of thinking later first (or) early second." However, he also... Read More
Marquise Brown Requested A Trade
Wide receiver Marquise Brown was traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. The deal came as a bit of a surprise to the football world. However, this was not anything close to a spontaneous move by the Ravens. Ravens GM Eric DeCosta told reporters late on Thursday that Brown had requested... Read More
Giancarlo Stanton Tallies Five RBI In Orioles Series
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton helped the team complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles to start the week. He went 5-for-11 at the plate in the series, compiling one home run, one walk and five RBI. The 32-year-old slugger is now slashing .243/.257/.386 with three home runs, 13 RBI and four runs... Read More
Wander Franco Carrying Elite Expected Stats
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco certainly hasn't disappointed out of the gate for his sophomore MLB season. Through 18 games, he's slashing .307/.329/.587 with four home runs, seven doubles, two stolen bases, 12 RBI and 13 runs. While those numbers are no doubt impressive, his underlying statistics are even more eye-popping. He currently has... Read More
Francisco Lindor Cutting Down Strikeouts In 2022
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been showing some improved plate discipline so far this year. Last season, he struck out 18.3% of the time, a career-high clip. Through 20 games this year, his strikeout rate is down to 14.6%, which is right around where it typically was during his days in Cleveland. Lindor... Read More
Mookie Betts Slashing .209/.338/.328 Through 17 Games
It's been a slow start to the year for Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts. Across his first 17 games, he's slashing .209/.338/.328 with four extra-base hits (two home runs, two doubles), three stolen bases, five RBI and 17 runs scored. His 15% walk rate and run scoring output from the top of the Dodgers... Read More
Jose Ramirez Lifts His OPS To 1.116
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a productive four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels this week. In total, he went 4-for-14 with two home runs, a double, two walks and five RBI. He is now slashing .347/.407/.708 over 19 games on the year with six home runs, 25 RBI and nine runs scored.... Read More
Taylor Clarke Records His First Save On Thursday
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Taylor Clarke closed out the team's 5-2, 10-inning victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He retired the side in order in the 10th inning, recording two strikeouts along the way. This was his second save opportunity of the year, but... Read More
Josh Taylor To Pitch Back-To-Back Days At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor (back) is expected to pitch out of the bullpen at Triple-A Worcester on both Friday and Saturday, throwing one inning in each game. The 29-year-old has been out all year due to a back strain, but if all goes well this weekend, we could see him back with... Read More
Franchy Cordero Doing Work At First Base
Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero has played first base in two straight games for Triple-A Worcester. The 27-year-old is typically accustomed to playing left field, but the move to first base suggests that he could be called up to give the team an alternative to the struggling Bobby Dalbec. Cordero has been swinging a... Read More
