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CC Sabathia Will Start on Sunday
New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia (knee) will be activated from the injured list and start on Sunday against the Indians after spending three weeks on the injured list with right knee inflammation. The 39-year-old has gone 5-6 with a 4.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts over 90 1/3 innings in 2019. Sabathia is... Read More
Jeff McNeil Likely Heading To Injured List
New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) will likely need to be placed on the 10-day injured list due to an injured left hamstring, with Mets officials waiting for MRI confirmation this afternoon. The 27-year-old came up limping after trying to beat out a ground ball in the ninth inning. McNeil has put up totals... Read More
Bo Bichette Records Four Hits on Monday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 4-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 19-4 win over the Rangers. Bichette's incredible run to begin his Major League career continues as he is now batting .394 through 15 games. The 21-year-old is making a case for himself as an early... Read More
Nelson Cruz Will Not Require Surgery on Wrist
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) will not require surgery and will resume baseball activities Tuesday. The 39-year-old He was examined by Dr. Thomas Graham in New York and it was determined that there is no damage other than the ruptured tendon in his left wrist. Cruz will begin a hitting program this week,... Read More
Tommy Pham Battling Hand Injury
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham is dealing with a sore right hand and it is "something [Pham is] going to have to manage" over the next few weeks, according to manager Kevin Cash. The 31-year-old initially injured the hand July 28 and since then he's gone just 5-for-30 at the plate. For the season,... Read More
Freddy Galvis Claimed By Reds
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Freddy Galvis has been claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds after he was placed on outright waivers over the weekend. Galvis is expected to report to the team tomorrow, when a corresponding roster move will be made. The 29-year-old was enjoying his most productive season, batting .267/.299/.444 with 18 home... Read More
Jorge Alfaro Will Rest on Thursday
Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. It's a routine day of rest for the 26-year-old as backup Bryan Holaday will fill in behind the plate. Alfaro has produced 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 27 runs, two stolen bases and a .261 batting average across... Read More
Garrett Cooper Remains Out of the Lineup on Thursday
Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins. Cooper left Tuesday’s game after two innings with a tight left hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. The 28-year-old has totaled 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 41 runs, a .293 batting average and .831 OPS over 69... Read More
Daniel Mengden Likely To Fall Out of Rotation
Oakland Athletics starter Daniel Mengden is expected to move to the bullpen or get optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas in the coming days after the team acquired starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds at Wednesday's trade deadline. The 26-year-old made nine starts for the Athletics in 2019, going 5-2 with a 4.85 ERA... Read More
Ryan Cordell Recalled From Triple-A
Chicago White Sox outfielder Ryan Cordell has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Thursday's game against the Mets. The 27-year-old will take the active roster spot of third baseman Yoan Moncada, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain on Wednesday. Cordell appeared in 69 games earlier... Read More
Alex Dickerson Lands on 10-Day Injured List
San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day IL with a right oblique strain. The 29-year-old was scratched from Wednesday's lineup and manager Bruce Bochy mentioned that Dickerson felt something in his side. Dickerson has been very productive since being acquired by the Giants, posting a .386 batting average to... Read More
Mitch Garver Will Take a Seat on Thursday
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. The 28-year-old has been a very valuable contributor for fantasy owners and the American League Central leading Twins in 2019, with totals of 20 home runs, 45 RBI, 44 runs, a .282 batting average and .994 OPS in... Read More
Nelson Cruz Out of the Lineup on Thursday
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (rest) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. The 39-year-old will take a seat as there is no DH spot available in the series, so the Twins will use Eddie Rosario, Byron Buxton, and Max Kepler in the outfield against Marlins right-hander Jordan Yamamoto. Cruz... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
Cleveland Indians starter Carlos Carrasco (illness) has been moved to the 60-day IL in order to create room for newly acquired outfielders Yasiel Puig and Franmil Reyes. The 32-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in early July, but remains hopeful he'll pitch again for the Indians in 2019. Carrasco has been sidelined since May 30 and... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out of the Lineup on Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (rest) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals. It's a routine day of rest for the 20-year-old, who belted his second grand slam of the season in Tuesday's 9-2 win against the Royals. Brandon Drury will fill in at third base and bat... Read More
Luke Voit Lands on 10-Day Injured List
New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (core) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with sports hernia. It's unclear whether the 28-year-old will require surgery, but it's that's the case he is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. The team has recalled pitcher Jonathan Holder and infielder Breyvic Valera. Voit was... Read More
Bo Bichette Promoted to MLB by Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and top prospect Bo Bichette will be called up to the MLB for his debut on Monday against the Royals. The 21-year-old is listed as the MLB's No. 8 prospect and has spent the majority of the 2019 season in Triple-A Buffalo. Across 55 games with the Bisons, Bichette finished with... Read More
Marcus Stroman Traded To The Mets
Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman has been traded to the New York Mets pending exchange of medical information, according to Jon Morosi. The deal does not include starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who is also rumored to be dealt by Wednesday. Stroman's name was floating around in trade rumors for months and many suitors were... Read More
Eric Sogard Traded To The Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Eric Sogard has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 33-year-old was enjoying a breakout season with the Blue Jays in 2019, recording a career-high 10 home runs to go along with 30 RBI, 45 runs, six steals, a .300 batting average, and an... Read More
Troy Tulowitzki Retires
New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has announced his retirement from baseball at the age of 34 on Thursday. Tulowitzki (calf) had only appeared in five games for the Yankees this season, after missing all of 2018, and a total of just 71 appearances over the past three seasons combined. The 34-year-old wraps up his... Read More
Joey Gallo Diagnosed With Broken Hamate Bone
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo (wrist) has suffered a broken hamate bone and will undergo surgery. Gallo sustained the injury in Tuesday's game against the Mariners and an MRI confirmed the severity of the injury. The 25-year-old was putting together a breakout season at the plate as his .253 batting average was a new accomplishment,... Read More
Ken Giles Picks Up 14th Save on Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles slammed the door on the Tigers, by striking out the side on 17 pitches, for his 14th save of the season in a 7-5 win. Despite missing some time due to a nerve inflammation, the 28-year-old has been one of the best closers in baseball in 2019, with a... Read More
Rafael Devers Blasts 20th Home Run on Saturday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 to go along with two RBI, three runs scored, a triple, and his 20th home run of the season. The 22-year-old continues his sensational season with totals of 20 home runs, 75 RBI, 77 runs scored and eight stolen bases while slashing .324/.378/.569 through 96 games.... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Drives In Six Runs on Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had a big night at the plate during Saturday's 17-6 win over the Orioles, going 2-for-5 with two home runs, six RBI and two runs scored. The 29-year-old got started with a three-run shot in the second inning and followed that up with another three-run blast in the... Read More
Mookie Betts Extends Hitting Streak on Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts went 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a double in Saturday's 17-6 win over the Orioles. Betts has bumped his batting average from .273 up to .287 since coming out of the All-Star Break, while recording a hit in each contest to go along... Read More
Rick Porcello Earns Win Despite Allowing 6 Runs
Boston Red Sox starter Rick Porcello allowed 11 hits and six earned runs over five innings in Saturday's 17-6 win over the Orioles, picking up his eighth win of the season. The 30-year-old added four strikeouts and a walk on 99 pitches as his ERA jumps to 5.61 while allowing four or more runs in... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Goes 3-For-5 on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 to go along with three runs scored in Friday's 12-1 win over the Tigers. The 20-year-old also added an RBI in the contest to raise his overall batting average to .245 on the season. It was Vladdy's first multi-hit game since July 7 against the... Read More
Eric Sogard Posts Three Hits on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard went 3-for-6 with two runs, two RBI and a double in Friday's 12-1 blowout win over the Tigers. The 33-year-old leadoff hitter is enjoying a career season with the Blue Jays in 2019, as he's on his way to posting personal best numbers in runs, hits, RBI, doubles,... Read More
Marcus Stroman Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman was fantastic in Friday's 12-1 win over the Tigers, going seven scoreless innings while striking out five, allowing just six hits, and issuing no walks to pick up his sixth win of the season. Stroman's brilliant outing lowered his ERA to 3.06 in what could have been his final... Read More
A.J. Pollock Out of the Lineup on Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock (rest) is out the lineup for the series finale against the Phillies on Thursday. The 31-year-old has produced five home runs, 22 RBI, 21 runs, and a .250 batting average in 33 games this season, but has started to swing the bat really well over the past two weeks... Read More
