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Matt Manning Shut Down For Season
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Matt Manning (forearm) has been shut down for the season with a right forearm strain. Manning is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and was expected to make his debut this season, but the Tigers are being cautious and rightfully so as there is no reason for […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoGiancarlo Stanton Takes Some Swings On Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took some swings on Thursday. The slugger has been sidelined since August with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It’s a good sign that the slugger has picked up a bat, but he still remains without a timetable. The Yankees have been dealing with a flurry of injuries lately, […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoAaron Judge Undergoes MRI Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) underwent a MRI on his calf Thursday and could be returning to the injured list. Judge was recently activated from the injured list, but has only appeared in two games and left Wednesday’s game early with right calf tightness. The Yankees are still awaiting the results from the […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoRed Sox Vs. Blue Jays And Tigers Vs. Twins PPD on Thursday
Thursday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox and the Twins versus the Tigers have both been postponed in protest of social injustice with the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. There have now been four games postponed on Thursday.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoColin Moran Placed On 7-Day Concussion List
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (concussion) has been on the 7-day concussion injured list. Moran has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s contest after a collision. Moran has quietly been putting together a solid season and is hitting .259 with six home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and an impressive .857 OPS. Jose Osuna, […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoKeone Kela Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kela has had a rough go this season and got a slow start to the season due to COVID-19 and recently returned to pitch two innings before suffering right forearm tightness. Richard Rodriguez remains the best bet for save opportunities in […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoBlue Jays Acquire Taijuan Walker
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Thursday. Walker was drawing interest from a number of teams and the Blue Jays come away as the winner. Walker enjoyed a 2-2 record with a 4.00 ERA and 25 […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoCraig Kimbrel Throws Another Scoreless Inning
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw another scoreless inning on Wednesday versus the Tigers. Kimbrel did allow a walk, but struck out two on the evening. Kimbrel has now gone five straight outings without allowing a run and has struck out 11 batters and walked four without allowing a hit over 4 2/3 innings. […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoNico Hoerner Picks Up Three Hits
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 3-for-3 with two runs, one RBI and a walk on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. Hoerner is beginning to heat up again and has six hits over his last 14 at-bats with four runs, three RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Hoerner has been splitting time with […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoIan Happ Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a run scored and walk on Wednesday versus the Tigers. Happ has been one of the long bright spots offensively for the Cubs, but has been in a slump with just five hits over his last 24 at-bats. The outfielder has also been leading off with Kris […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoJon Lester Returns To Form In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester bounced back from a couple of rough starts on Wednesday against the Tigers. The lefty allowed eight hits, but only one run, one walk and struck out five in five innings. It’s nice to see Lester return to form, even against a weak Tigers lineup. The veteran still owns […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoMatt Chapman Scratched From Wednesday's Lineup
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been scratched from Wednesday’s lineup. Chapman stayed in the lineup after getting hit in the helmet Tuesday, but is dealing with a headache. Vimael Machin will replace Chapman and bat ninth. Chapman is expected to return for the Athletics next game on Thursday.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDallas Keuchel Picks Up Win No. 5
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up his fifth victory of the season against the Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran lefty did allow three walks, but only allowed four hits on two runs with seven K’s in six innings. Keuchel has settled in nicely with his new club and is now 5-2 with […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoEdwin Encarnacion Picks Up Another Home Run
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit his third home run in his past seven games on Wednesday versus the Pirates. Encarnacion finished the evening 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. The veteran slugger has picked up his power numbers over the past week but is still hitting just .182 on the […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoEloy Jimenez Crushes Home Run No. 10
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 with a home run on Wednesday. It was the slugger’s 10th homer of the season and he also scored twice and drove in three runs with a walk. Jimenez was questionable entering Wednesday’s contest after hurting his ankle celebrating Lucas Giolito’s no-hitter on Tuesday night. Jimenez has […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoJose Abreu Just Won't Slow Down
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit another home run on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abreu put up video game numbers over the weekend with six bombs against the Cubs and he doesn’t appear to have any interest in slowing down. It was his only hit on the afternoon and he drove in […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoReds-Brewers Decide To Cancel Wednesday's Contest
The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds have both agreed to cancel Wednesday’s game. Both clubs will be sitting out in protest of the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. The Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks canceled their playoff game earlier in the day, and the rest of the NBA followed suit shortly after. The game will […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoPedro Strop Activated And DFA'd
The Cincinnati Reds have activated and designated Pedro Strop (groin) for assignment. It’s a bit of a surprise as Strop was an attractive free-agent pickup this offseason and only threw 2 1/3 innings for his new club and allowed one run with one strikeout and four walks over that span. The former Cub is likely […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoJalen Beeks Placed On 45-Day Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jalen Beeks (elbow) has been placed on the 45-day injured list and will be out for the remainder of the season. Beeks has been diagnosed with an elbow sprain and exited Tuesday’s contest early. The Rays have been dealing with an unbelievable amount of injuries to their pitching staff and […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoRougned Odor Remains Sidelined With Eye Infection
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (eye) remains sidelined with an eye infection on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Odor was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and will be replaced in the lineup by Nick Solak. Solak will bat sixth and is an affordable option in DFS versus Mike Fiers. Odor remains day-to-day.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoShin-Soo Choo Returns To Lineup
Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique, calf), who has been dealing with multiple injuries, will return to the lineup and bat first on Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Choo missed six games but avoided the injured list. The 38-year-old is generally a slow starter and is hitting just .211 with three home runs, 10 RBI and […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoTravis Shaw Returns To Lineup Versus Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Travis Shaw is in Wednesday’s lineup and will bat third against the Boston Red Sox. Shaw exited Tuesday’s contest early with knee discomfort, but is good to go. Shaw has hit an uninspiring .216 with three home runs and eight RBI in his first season with the Jays and could […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoKen Giles To Throw Another Bullpen Session
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Tuesday and is scheduled to throw another one Friday. Giles felt good after Tuesday’s session and the next step would be to throw to live batters if everything goes as planned on Friday. Giles still has a long way to go and owner’s […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoKeone Kela Has Yet To Resume Throwing
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has not thrown a baseball since exiting last Friday’s outing. Kela has only thrown two innings this season due to forearm tightness. There currently is no timetable for Kela’s return and Richard Rodriguez is likely to see the most save chances for now. Rodriguez is worth a look for […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoMike Clevinger Promoted For Wednesday's Start
The Cleveland Indians have recalled starting pitcher Mike Clevinger to start on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. Clevinger was demoted to the clubs training facility after lying to the club about going out in Chicago and eventually putting his entire team at risk by breaking protocol and flying on the team plane. The Indians have […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoSean Doolittle Activated
Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (knee) has been activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Wednesday’s contest. Doolittle opened the season as the clubs closer, but really struggled. With Daniel Hudson doing a fine job in the ninth inning, Doolittle will likely be eased back into action and could ultimately be more of a […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoCarter Kieboom Demoted
The Washington Nationals have demoted third baseman Carter Kieboom to their alternative training facility. Kieboom entered the season with his first long term shot to remain in the big leagues, but has struggled to say the least. The former top-100 prospect has only hit .200 with just five RBI. Kieboom is still just 22 years […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoStephen Strasburg Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
Washington National starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand) underwent season-ending surgery on Wednesday. Strasburg has carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand. It’s a big blow for the Nationals and fantasy owners. The right-hander only made two appearances and was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA in five innings. Strasburg’s biggest blemish has been his injury history, […]
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