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Ryan Yarbrough Slated For Rehab Start At Triple-A Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough (groin) is scheduled to make a rehab start at Triple-A Durham on Saturday. He is expected to pitch three or four innings in the start. According to Rays manager Kevin Cash, if the outing goes well, Yarbrough could be activated from the injured list. However, if there are any... Read More
Nationals To Select Aaron Sanchez, Could Start Saturday
The Washington Nationals will be selecting the contract of veteran pitcher Aaron Sanchez. The 29-year-old will be joining the team prior to Saturday's game against his former team, the San Francisco Giants. The Nationals have yet to name a starter for Saturday's contest. Sanchez could be line for the start or he could work a... Read More
Gary Sanchez Dealing With Abdominal Tightness
Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez (abdomen) was a late scratch from Friday's starting lineup due to abdominal tightness. According to Twins beat writer Betsy Helfand, Sanchez had an MRI on Friday. The team should have a better idea of what Sanchez is dealing with after the MRI results come in on Saturday. Reese McGuire got... Read More
Jorge Lopez Locks Down Save No. 3 On Friday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez continued his strong start to the 2022 campaign on Friday. He closed out the team's 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels to earn his third save of the year in as many opportunities. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out... Read More
Emilio Pagan Converts His Second Save On Friday
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan closed out the team's 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday to earn his second save of the year. It wasn't the smoothest of save conversions for Pagan, as he threw 34 pitches and allowed two walks and one hit. However, he managed to prevent the White... Read More
Chris Stratton Earns His Second Straight Save
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Chris Stratton earned the save in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He has now recorded saves on back-to-back days. They are his first two saves on the year. The 31-year-old pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Friday's game, but he allowed a pair of base hits. Fellow Pirates relievers... Read More
Matt Barnes Records His First Save In Friday's Win
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes closed out the team's 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday to earn his first save of the year. Jake Diekman initially came on to start the ninth inning, but struggled with his command, walking three batters while recording two outs. Barnes then came in to... Read More
Kyle Lowry Leaves Game 3 With Leg Injury
Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (leg) exited Game 3 against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter and he will not return. He suffered a left leg injury in the game. The 36-year-old logged 23 minutes on Friday before leaving the game. He shot 2-for-7 from the field and racked up six points, five... Read More
Dillon Brooks Questionable For Game 4
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks (foot) is currently listed as questionable for Game 4 of the team's first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to the official injury report, he is dealing with left foot soreness. He played 37 minutes in Game 3 and may have sustained the injury at some point during... Read More
Luka Doncic Questionable For Game 4 On Saturday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (calf) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 4 against the Utah Jazz. Doncic has yet to appear in a game this postseason due to a left calf strain. According to Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, Doncic went through a full practice on Friday and he is lined up... Read More
Scottie Barnes Doubtful For Game 4 Against 76ers
Toronto Raptors rookie forward Scottie Barnes (ankle) is listed as doubtful ahead of Game 4 of the team's first round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Barnes sprained his left ankle during the first game of the series and hasn't played since. Precious Achiuwa started in Barnes' place in Game 2 and then Khem Birch filled... Read More
Adam Duvall Dealing With Family-Related Illness
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is not with the team for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins. He is dealing with a family-related illness, according to Braves beat writer Mark Bowman. Bowman reports that there is a chance Duvall will be back in the lineup for Saturday's game. The 33-year-old has yet to go yard... Read More
Byron Buxton Receives Planned Day Off Friday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is getting a planned day off on Friday for the team's series opener against the Chicago White Sox. Nick Gordon is getting the start in center field and batting eighth in the game. Buxton missed nearly a week after suffering a knee injury last Friday, but he returned to the... Read More
Pierce Johnson Heading To The Injured List
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Pierce Johnson (elbow) will be placed on the 10-day injured list with elbow tendinitis. The team is calling up left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr to fill his roster spot. Johnson has been one of the Padres' top setup men early on this year with appearances in six games. He had a... Read More
Jon Gray Placed On Injured List With Knee Sprain
The Texas Rangers placed starting pitcher Jon Gray (knee) on the 10-day injured list due to a low-grade left knee sprain. The move is retroactive to April 20. In a corresponding move, the Rangers called up right-handed pitcher Glenn Otto from Triple-A and he will start Friday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. The Rangers... Read More
George Springer To Remain Out On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (forearm) will remain sidelined on Friday as the team opens up a three-game series against his former team, the Houston Astros. Springer was hit in his arm by a pitch during Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. X-rays came back negative for him and the expectation is that... Read More
Tigers-Rockies Game Postponed On Friday
Friday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to rain in the Motor City. The game will be made up on Saturday at 6:40 PM EST as part of a double-header with the regularly scheduled 1:10 PM EST game. Make sure to get any Tigers or Rockies out of your... Read More
Francisco Mejia Tests Positive For COVID-19
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Francisco Mejia has tested positive for COVID-19. The team placed him on the COVID-19 related injured list on Friday. Fellow catcher Rene Pinto was called up from Triple-A to fill his roster spot. Mejia has been seeing basically a 50/50 split at catcher with Mike Zunino this year. However, he's been... Read More
Steven Duggar Lands On 60-Day Injured List
The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Steven Duggar (oblique) on the 60-day injured list on Friday. Duggar suffered a left oblique injury during Thursday's game against the New York Mets. He will now be out for at least a few months. The team called up outfielder Luis Gonzalez to fill his roster spot. Duggar had... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani Placed On Injured List On Friday
The San Francisco Giants placed starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to right ankle inflammation. The injury flared up for the 32-year-old during his start against the New York Mets on Thursday. The Giants called up fellow right-hander Jakob Junis to fill his roster spot. While it hasn't... Read More
Mike Trout Back In The Lineup Friday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The three-time AL MVP winner missed the entirety of the team's three-game series against the Houston Astros earlier this week with a hand injury. He sustained the injury when he was hit by a... Read More
Clint Capela Ruled Out For Friday's Game
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Capela has yet to play in the team's opening round series as he's been hampered by a hyperextended right knee. He has resumed his strength exercises, but still needs some time before getting back on the court. We'll... Read More
Anthony Alford Activated From Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Anthony Alford (wrist) from the 10-day injured list on Friday. In a corresponding move, infielder Hoy Park was optioned to Triple-A. Alford suffered a right wrist sprain during Spring Training and began the season on the injured list. While rehabbing the injury, he played five games at Triple-A and went... Read More
Javier Baez To Return Saturday Or Sunday
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) went through a workout on Friday. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News, Baez came out of the workout "in good shape." Due to the success of the workout, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Baez would either be back on Saturday or Sunday. The 29-year-old has been... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Getting A Breather On Friday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins. Reese McGuire is getting the start behind the plate for the game. This will be Grandal's third day-off of the year. He played in 10 of the team's first 12 games. Over those... Read More
Luis Robert Held Out Of Friday's Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) is being held out of action for Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. AJ Pollock (hamstring), who was activated off the injured list ahead of the game, will be getting the start in center field. It's no surprise to see Robert out of the lineup for Friday's contest.... Read More
Adam Duvall Heading To The Bench Friday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Guillermo Heredia will be patrolling center field for the game with Travis Demeritte in right field. Duvall is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 14 games, he's slashing just... Read More
David Fletcher To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday. The 27-year-old has been out since April 11 due to a strained left hip. Prior to the injury, he was struggling at the plate. He went just 1-for-13 over his first five games of the... Read More
AJ Pollock Reinstated From Injured List
The Chicago White Sox have reinstated outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Matt Foster was placed on the Family Medical Leave List. Pollock suffered a hamstring strain in the second game of the season and was placed on... Read More
Aaron Hicks Out Of The Lineup Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Eli Morgan and the Cleveland Guardians. Aaron Judge will be covering center field for the game and DJ LeMahieu will be leading off. Hicks became the team's primary leadoff hitter after Josh Donaldson faltered in the role to start... Read More
