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Mike Clevinger Throws Short Bullpen Session
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a back injury that he suffered on April 7. The 28-year-old was placed on the 60-day injured list in early April and isn't eligible to return until June 7, but he is taking steps in... Read More
Eloy Jimenez Will Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (ankle sprain) is set to begin an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, progressing toward the final stages of his recovery from an injury he sustained on April 26. The 22-year-old will be re-evaluated on Thursday and could return to the lineup against the Blue Jays this... Read More
Oscar Mercado Batting Sixth in MLB Debut
Cleveland Indians outfielder Oscar Mercado will bat sixth in his MLB debut on Tuesday against the White Sox. The 24-year-old was called up from Triple-A Columbus as outfielder Tyler Naquin was placed on the injured list with a calf strain. Mercado has speed and stole 14 bases in 30 games prior to the call up... Read More
Keston Hiura Called Up By Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are calling up top prospect Keston Hiura to the big leagues on Tuesday. The 22-year-old was off to a great start in Triple-A, slashing .333/.408/.698 to go along with 11 home runs, 26 RBI, 23 runs and four stolen bases with San Antonio. Hiura will primarily play second base as the slumping... Read More
Aaron Sanchez Serves Up Pair of Home Runs in Sunday's Loss
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez surrendered two home runs and five earned runs on nine hits in a 5-1 loss to the White Sox on Sunday. Sanchez was dominant the first time through the order, but all the damage was done in the fourth inning, when homers by Yonder Alonso and Tim Anderson... Read More
Marcus Stroman Falls To 1-6
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman surrendered eight hits and four runs (three earned) over 6 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the White Sox on Saturday. Stroman recorded four strikeouts and didn't issue a walk as he fell to 1-6 on the season, tying him with Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez for the... Read More
Clay Buchholz Lands on 10-Day Injured List
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The Blue Jays will go with an opener for the first time this season, as Daniel Hudson is set to start on Friday. Thomas Pannone has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo as the corresponding move.... Read More
Alex Wood Out Until June
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Alex Wood (back) will be sidelined until at least June, according to Reds manager David Bell. Wood underwent another examination on his back last week and plans to begin throwing again in about two weeks. The 28-year-old posted nine wins and a 3.68 ERA in 151 2/3 innings with the Dodgers... Read More
Gerardo Parra Progressing Toward Deal With Nationals
Free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra is progressing toward a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to multiple sources. The 32-year-old was designated for assignment by the Giants on May 3 after batting just .198 through 86 at-bats to start the season. The Nationals will get Juan Soto back this weekend, so Parra will serve as a... Read More
Juan Soto Expected To Return On Saturday
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday when first eligible, barring any setbacks. Soto landed on the injured list this past weekend with back spasms, retroactive to May 1. The 20-year-old is off to a solid start in 2019 with six home runs and 22 RBI through... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Will Rest on Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It's a routine day of rest for the 32-year-old, who is off to a solid start in his first season with the Phillies. Nick Williams will start in left field and bat seventh against Cardinals right-hander Jack... Read More
Jesus Aguilar Will Rest on Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 28-year-old got off to an extremely slow start to begin the 2019 season, but over the past two weeks he's accumulated a .296 batting average to go along with three home runs and nine RBI. Eric... Read More
Jonathan Loaisiga Recalled From Triple-A
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga has been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 24-year-old will make a spot start against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday and may stick around for a few more starts with James Paxton expected to miss a minimum of three weeks. Loaisiga is an attractive streaming option in mixed leagues,... Read More
Corey Dickerson To Resume Throwing Soon
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson (shoulder) has no timetable for his return to the lineup, but he could resume throwing very soon. Dickerson has not played since April 3, when he suffered a right shoulder strain. The 29-year-old has appeared in four games this season, batting .154 through 16 at-bats. Dickerson was a productive fantasy... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Collects First Career RBI
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in his first career run, finishing 1-for-3 in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rangers. The 20-year-old top prospect singled to left in the first inning, opening the scoring for the Blue Jays on the road. Despite the slow start, Guerrero has reached base in six of... Read More
Dylan Bundy Dominant Through 7 1/3 Scoreless Innings
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy was dominant in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rays, firing 7 1/3 scoreless innings and surrendering just three hits. The win was Bundy's first of the season, as his ERA lowers to 5.30 through seven starts. The 26-year-old will take on the Angels in his next appearance and isn't... Read More
Randal Grichuk Extends Hitting Streak
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. Grichuk extended his hitting streak to six consecutive games, three of which resulted in multi-hit efforts, to bump his average to .254 on the season. The 27-year-old got off to a slow start after signing a... Read More
Aaron Sanchez Has Rough Outing Against Angels
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez surrendered five runs and nine hits over four innings in a 6-2 loss to the Angels on Thursday. Sanchez gave up a solo home run and a pair of doubles as the damage was done early and often. The 26-year-old also recorded two walks and two strikeouts in... Read More
Brandon Drury Hits Solo Home Run Against Angels
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Brandon Drury went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. After a slow start to begin the season, the 26-year-old has been extremely productive over the past two weeks with five homers and nine RBI. He has also recorded seven hits and three home... Read More
Marcus Stroman Goes Seven Scoreless Innings Against Athletics
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed just one hit over seven scoreless innings on Friday, taking a no-decision in Toronto's 3-2 walkoff win over the Oakland Athletics. He also recorded seven strikeouts and issued two walks on 97 pitches. Stroman will take a fantastic 1.43 ERA into his next start against the Los... Read More
Blue Jays Option Richard Urena To Triple-A Buffalo
The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned infielder Richard Urena to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday, making room for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s long-anticipated promotion. Urena appeared in 11 games for the Blue Jays this season, slashing .313/.333/.406 in 35 at-bats. He will play consistently in Buffalo and is likely to get called up at a... Read More
