Nolan Arenado Sitting Out With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado (back) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year-old has been dealing with some tightness in his lower back, according to beat writer Katie Woo, which is keeping him out of the lineup on Saturday and will prevent him from playing […]

C.J. Cron Remains Out On Sunday

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is sitting out on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Zac Gallen hit Cron with a pitch on the wrist on Friday, which kept him out of Saturday's game as well. X-rays did come back negative but Cron will sit out another day as he's likely dealing with […]

Dylan Carlson Scratched On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Phillies with "minor tightness," according to beat writer Katie Woo. No further specifics were given on where Carlson is feeling the tightness but it sounds like he was removed as a precaution more than anything. The team should provide an update on […]

Brendan Donovan Remains Out On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan (illness) is out of the lineup on Sunday as he continues to recover from an illness. Manager Oliver Marmol told reporters that Donovan's symptoms aren't necessarily "COVID symptoms" but did not disclose anything further to reporters. He's missed the last two contests as a result of the illness […]

Jeremy Pena Returns To The Lineup On Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is back in the lineup on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. The rookie shortstop was scratched from the starting lineup on Thursday due to "health and safety protocols" and proceeded to miss Friday and Saturday's contests as well. He's starting at shortstop and batting second against left-hander Cole Irvin on […]

Drew Smyly Activated From The IL, Starting On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Drew Smyly (oblique) has been activated from the 15-day injured list and is starting on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The veteran southpaw has been out since late May with a right oblique strain and posted a 2-5 record, 3.80 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 34:10 K/BB ratio over 42 2/3 […]

Brandon Lowe Back In The Lineup For Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (head, back) was able to work out on Saturday and is back in the lineup with Triple-A Durham on Sunday, per beat writer Marc Topkin. Lowe, who has been on a rehab assignment as he covers from a lower back injury, was hit in the head by a pitch […]

Jason Heyward Doing Light Baseball Activities

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) has started doing light baseball activities and some light running, according to beat writer Meghan Montemurro. Heyward has been dealing with right knee inflammation and has been out since June 27 so this is just the normal step forward in his rehab. The veteran outfielder has largely been a […]

Matt Chapman Sitting Out On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman is sitting out Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners. This is just a routine day off for the veteran third baseman, who has struggled to the tune of a .196/.232/.392 triple-slash line over his last 15 contests. Santiago Espinal is manning the hot corner and batting seventh […]

Bryan Reynolds Taking A Seat Against The Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is sitting out on Saturday against Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers. This is just a routine day off for the 27-year-old outfielder. Jack Suwinski is starting in center field and batting cleanup in his place. Reynolds is slashing .263/.342/.470 with 15 home runs, 32 RBI, and three stolen bases […]

Luis Arraez Getting A Day Off

Minnesota Twins infielder Luis Arraez is getting the day off on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old is getting a well-deserved day of rest against left-hander Martin Perez. Arraez is having a phenomenal season, slashing .352/.425/.456 with four home runs, 29 RBI, and two stolen bases over 281 at-bats. He leads all of MLB […]

C.J. Cron Not In The Starting Lineup Versus The D-Backs

Colorado Rockies first baseman/designated hitter C.J. Cron (wrist) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Cron was plunked on the wrist by Zac Gallen during Friday's contest so that appears to be the reason for his absence on Saturday. X-rays did come back negative but he's likely dealing with some soreness. […]

Brendan Donovan Absent With An Illness

St. Louis Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan (illness) is not in the lineup on Saturday due to being ill, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cards' manager told reporters that Donovan wasn't even at the ballpark on Saturday but it's still unclear what type of illness he's dealing with. He will be tested for COVID […]

Tommy Edman Not In The Starting Lineup On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cards are rolling with Nolan Gorman, who's batting leadoff, at second base and Edmundo Sosa at shortstop against right-hander Kyle Gibson. Edman has now sat out two of the last three games but should be back […]

Tyler Stephenson Activated From The 10-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson (thumb) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. The 25-year-old, who missed a month of action with a fractured right thumb, is back in the Reds' lineup on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Stephenson was slashing a rock-solid .305/.361/.468 with five home runs and 31 RBI across 141 […]

Josh Naylor Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor (back) is back in the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old has been dealing with back spasms, which have forced him to miss four of the last five games. He's batting cleanup against Royals' right-hander Jonathan Heasley on Saturday afternoon and should be re-inserted into […]

Eloy Jimenez Sitting Out On Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Jimenez was activated from the injured list earlier this week after missing two and a half months with a torn hamstring so this is just a routine day off for the 25-year-old slugger. He's appeared in three games […]

Jordan Hicks Will Throw Bullpen Session On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks (forearm) will throw his first bullpen session on Sunday, June 12. The 25-year-old flamethrower was retroactively placed on the 15-day injured list back on May 25 with a right forearm flexor strain. He mostly struggled prior to the injury with a 1-4 record, 5.02 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 29:20 […]

Steven Matz Throws Long Toss On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz (shoulder) played long toss on Saturday. Beat writer Katie Woo noted that the 31-year-old left-hander is progressing much slower than the team had planned. Matz is dealing with a left shoulder impingement and was placed on the 15-day injured list back on May 23. He struggled with a […]

Jack Flaherty Scheduled For Wednesday Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) is scheduled for a rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Memphis. He'll have a 75-pitch count target, according to beat writer Katie Woo. This will be Flaherty's third rehab start since early June and has the potential to be his last, barring any setbacks. He should make […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Make One More Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (ribs) will most likely make one more rehab start. Tuesday's contest against the White Sox was viewed as a potential return for Rodriguez but manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that it will be a bullpen day instead. This would indicate that Rodriguez would get at least one more rehab […]

Keibert Ruiz Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is sitting out on Saturday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks like a routine day off for the 23-year-old catcher, who's batting .265/.332/.367 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases on the season. Riley Adams is taking over behind the plate and batting seventh against left-hander Eric […]

J.T. Realmuto Back In The Lineup On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old catcher had a day off on Friday but he's back in there against D-Backs' starter Madison Bumgarner on Saturday. Realmuto has had a lackluster first half of the season so far, slashing just .242/.316/.366 with five home […]

Gio Urshela Not In The Twins Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. This appears to be a routine day of rest for the 30-year-old. Jose Miranda is taking over at third base and batting third in his place. Urshela has been a solid contributor this season, rocking a .274/.330/.402 […]

Carlos Correa Getting The Day Off On Saturday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is sitting out on Saturday vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a scheduled day of rest for the 27-year-old. He's been swinging a hot bat over the last few weeks and should be ready to go for the series finale against the Rays on Sunday. On the season, […]

Byron Buxton Sitting Out On Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is sitting out on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. This is just a routine day of rest for the 28-year-old, who's been on fire since the calendar flipped to June. Buxton has homered six times in the last six games and is on pace to shatter his previous career-high […]

Carson Kelly Activated From The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly (oblique) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Kelly went down in early May with a strained left oblique and was slashing an abysmal .105/.150/.123 with one RBI over 57 at-bats before the injury occurred. Daulton Varsho will shift to a more permanent spot in the outfield while Kelly […]

Hansel Robles Expected To Rejoin The Red Sox On Thursday

Boston Red Sox reliever Hansel Robles (back) threw a live batting practice session on Saturday and is set for a minor-league rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. The aim is for him to rejoin the major league club on Thursday, according to beat writer Julian McWilliams. Robles was placed on the injured list on […]

Chris Sale Scheduled For Tuesday Bullpen Session

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday followed by a live batting practice on Friday. This is all part of the rehab process as Sale works his way back to the Red Sox rotation. The 33-year-old lefty has been out since the beginning of spring […]

Tylor Megill Fans Five In Rehab Assignment

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill (biceps) threw 53 pitches in a rehab assignment for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. He struck out five batters over 3 2/3 innings and had his fastball up to 97 mph during the outing. Megill shouldn't need much more time in the minors before rejoining the Mets. The 26-year-old […]