Rowan Wick Picks Up Second Save

Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick picked up his second save of the season on Monday versus the Royals. Wick entered the game in the top of the eighth to record the final out of the inning and finished the game with one-hit allowed. Wick has now recorded the last two saves for the Cubs. The […]

Alec Mills Continues To Impress

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills continued his strong start of the season on Monday with seven scoreless innings on against the Royals. Mills also allowed three hits, three walks and struck out four. Mills has now only allowed two runs on the season and has looked very impressive. Manager David Ross will have a […]

Carlos Rodon Has Shoulder Soreness

Updating an earlier report, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) exited Monday’s start after two innings with left shoulder soreness and will be re-evaluated tomorrow. Injuries have been the story for the former first-round pick and it will be interesting to see if the Sox move Rodon to the bullpen when he returns […]

Robinson Cano Exits Early On Monday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (groin) left Monday’s game versus the Braves early with left groin tightness. Cano has been swinging a hot bat this year and finished the game 2-for-2 with a walk. More should be known on the status of Cano who was replaced by Brian Dozier. Dozier would be dart […]

Carlos Rodon Exits After Two Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon left Monday’s game after two innings. Rodon has a long resume of injuries, so anytime he leaves early there is cause for concern. The lefty finishes the game by allowing three hits, one run and striking out one. There should be more information as to why he pulled […]

Amed Rosario Exits Early On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario exited Monday’s contest against the Braves early with a leg injury. It appears that the shortstop injured himself by running out of the box in the top of the third inning. Rosario was a sleeper on many boards this offseason, but has struggled early on with a .244 batting […]

Mike Soroka Exits Early With Nasty Injury

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka appeared to injure himself in the third inning of Monday’s game versus the Mets. Soroka needed help coming off the field and couldn’t put any weight on his leg. This is devastating news and it looks like Soroka is going to miss some time. Soroka finishes Monday games by […]

Luis Urias Could Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (COVID-19) could return soon to the big league club. Urias who had tested asymptomatic positive for COVID-19 is at the teams training facility in Appleton. Manager Craig Counsell said that Urias is getting close to his return, but that he only has two weeks of baseball activities in. Urias will […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Pitch Again In 2020

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (forearm) has been diagnosed with a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass. The Angels have reported that Ohtani will travel with the team to Seattle and his status as a designated hitter will be day-to-day, but that Ohtani isn’t expected to start throwing at the […]

Jeff McNeil Scratched With Back Tightness, J.D. Davis Will Now Start

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) has been scratched from Monday’s lineup with lower back tightness. Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) who was originally out of the lineup with a stomach ailment will now replace McNeil in the lineup and bat fifth. McNeil should be considered day-to-day for now, but losing him long term would […]

Angels Add Jeremiah Jackson And Kyren Paris To Player Pool

The Los Angeles Angels will add middle infielder Jeremiah Jackson and shortstop Kyren Paris to their player pool. Jackson, 20, was the clubs second-round pick in 2018 and had an impressive campaign in rookie ball this past season. Jackson hit .266 with 23 longballs and 60 RBI to go along with five stolen bases in […]

Jordan Yamamoto Recalled

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto will be recalled from the teams training site. Yamamoto made his debut in 2019 and went 4-5 with a 4.46 ERA over 15 starts. With the Marlins missing a good chunk of players to COVID-19, Yamamoto will likely enter the rotation. Yamamoto is best suited in deeper NL-only leagues […]

Jose Quintana Throws Another Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and reported no issues. Quintana previously threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday at the Cubs alternative training site. If everything goes well on Thursday, Quintana may be able to return to […]

Gleyber Torres Will Rest On Monday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will get a routine day off on Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies and Jake Arrieta. Torres was a popular candidate to take his game to next level this season, but has struggled early on with a .179 batting average and just one home run. The hope is that all […]

Alex Wood To Resume Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood (shoulder) is expected to start throwing on Monday or Tuesday. Wood was placed on the injured list this past week after he threw three innings and allowed three runs in his first start of the season. Wood is in his second stint with the Dodgers and when healthy […]

J.D. Davis Absent With Illness On Monday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) will be absent from Monday’s contest versus the Atlanta Braves with a stomach illness. Manager Luis Rojas mentioned that Davis could be available off of the bench and that he isn’t concerned about Davis. Andres Gimenez will replace Davis in the lineup and bat eighth and Jeff McNeil […]

Ryon Healy Recalled By Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled corner infielder Ryon Healy from their alternative training site. Healy was signed away from the Seattle Mariners this offseason. Healy has shown pop in his career with 69 career homeruns in 401 games and owns a respectable .261 career batting average. After a rough 2019 campaign, Healy will function has […]

Josh Donaldson Remains Sidelined

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) remains sidelined on Monday. This will be the third straight game that he will miss after exiting on Friday night due to tightness in his calf. Donaldson is off to a slow start with his new club and has hit just .182 with a home run and two […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup Versus Royals

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (illness) will return to Monday’s lineup versus the Kansas City Royals. Bryant missed the past two games with an illness, but tested negative for COVID-19. Bryant will bat leadoff and be in left field versus Danny Duffy and the Royals. Bryant is off to slow start with a .120 […]

Jo Adell Expected To Be Called Up

The Los Angeles Angels are expected to call up one of the game’s top prospects, outfielder Jo Adell say MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. This is big news across as Adell has been a name that many owners have been waiting to see get the call. The outfielder hit every level of the minors in 2019 […]

White Sox Bring Back Clayton Richard

The Chicago White Sox have signed pitcher Clayton Richard to a minor league deal. This will be the lefty’s second stint with the White Sox. Richard spent appeared in 10 games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, but was released after posting a 1-5 record to go along with a 5.96 ERA. The lefty […]

Nomar Mazara Getting Close To Returning

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (unspecified) is close to joining the White Sox any day now, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Mazara spent some time in summer camp, but wound up on the injured list for an unspecified reason on July 21. Manager Rick Renteria said that Mazara feels […]

Craig Kimbrel Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel allowed back-to-back home runs in a non-save situation on Friday versus the Pirates. Kimbrel was able to get out of the inning and secure a Cubs win, but he now owns a 27.00 ERA. The Cubs bullpen has struggled in general and Kimbrel will need to improve his performance to […]

Yu Darvish Shines Versus Pirates On Friday Night

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish returned to form on Friday versus the Pirates. Over six innings, Darvish allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out seven hitters. The right-hander is now 1-1 and will square off against the Royals in a favorable matchup.

White Sox Call Up Nick Madrigal

The Chicago White Sox have called up highly regarded second base prospect Nick Madrigal. The White Sox were playing the service time card and it’s no surprise they have turned to Madrigal to fill a big hole at second base. Madrigal is a high contact hitter, but doesn’t offer power tools. Madrigal will be in […]

Cubs Sign Cody Allen To Minor League Deal

The Chicago Cubs have come to terms on a minor league deal with relief pitcher Cody Allen. Allen was in camp with the Rangers, but eventually released. Allen was once a dominant closer with the Indians, but struggled last season with the Angels to the tune of a 6.26 ERA. The Cubs bullpen has been […]

Clayton Kershaw Could Return Sunday Or Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) could return on Sunday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks or on Monday versus the San Diego Padres. Kershaw’s back flared up during his warm up on Opening Day and he was immediately placed on the 10-day injured list. Kershaw is arguably the best pitcher of his generation, but […]

Giants Give Steven Duggar Another Chance

The San Francisco Giants have called up former top prospect Steven Duggar. Duggar made the 2019 roster, but failed to do so in 2020. It didn’t take long for the club to give him another chance and he will bat ninth in a tough matchup against the Padres and Dinelson Lamet. The Giants have used […]

Jose Leclerc Lands On 45-Day Injured List

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc (shoulder) has landed on the 45-day injured with a grade 2 teres major strain in his right shoulder. This is awful news for the Rangers, Leclerc and fantasy owners. Leclerc suffered the injury on Wednesday as he was warming up for a save opportunity, but had to stop and didn’t […]

Kevin Kiermaier Will Sit On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will get a day of rest on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves. Kiermaier is off to a sluggish start with a .190 batting average, but he has chipped in with four RBI and a stolen base. Mike Brosseau will replace Kiermaier in the lineup and bat sixth versus Max […]