Reid Detmers Collects First Career Win

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers (1-2) had a solid start in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros, picking up the win for the first time in his career. He pitched six innings, allowing just one run, with six strikeouts and one walk. This game was an improvement over his first two starts, […]

Adam Ottavino Hit By Liner

Boston Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after he was struck by a line drive. It came off the bat of Jorge Mateo, and he was removed from the game right after. The details of the injury are unknown, and it is unclear if he will have to miss […]

Jesse Winker Exits Early Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was replaced by Aristides Aquino in the field to begin the bottom of the third inning. Before his departure, Winker was 0-for-2 in two plate appearances. The reason for his exit is unknown at this time. Winker has had an excellent year […]

Johnny Cueto Throws On Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (forearm) threw a little bit on Sunday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He's expected to miss just one or two starts before returning. Cueto has had a bounce-back year for the Giants, posting a 7-6 record with a 3.89 ERA, 92 strikeouts, 24 walks, and […]

Jose Iglesias On The Bench Sunday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is absent from the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Houston Astros. It is just a day off as there are no injury concerns. Iglesias has had a subpar season, hitting .269 with a .388 slugging, a year after posting a .373 batting average with a .956 OPS. […]

George Springer Absent From Sunday's Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (ankle) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners. Springer exited Saturday's game early after tweaking his ankle in the outfield. It is unclear if he will need a trip to the injured list or not, but he is day-to-day as of now. Springer has already missed over […]

Adam Eaton Designated For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment on Sunday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports. The Angels signed Eaton on July 14 to provide outfield help with Justin Upton and Mike Trout on the injured list. However, with Upton back and with the call-ups of Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh, he […]

Aaron Civale To Throw Simulated Game

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (finger) is expected to throw a two-inning simulated game on Tuesday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports. Civale has been out since June 24 with a sprained middle finger, and this will be his first time pitching in game action since his injury. His return to the Indians will most […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Back Sunday, Playing Right Field

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) will be activated on Sunday and in the starting lineup, playing right field. He has been on the injured list since July 31. The move to the outfield is expected to keep Tatis Jr. healthy for the remainder of the year and keep Adam Frazier and Jake […]

Sammy Long Optioned To Triple-A

San Francisco Giants left-hander Sammy Long has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Long was recalled on August 14 to start Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He went just two innings, giving up one run and one walk while picking up four strikeouts. Across eight appearances and […]

Jared Walsh Reaches Base Three Times

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh had a good night on Saturday, collecting a single, two walks, and an RBI against the Houston Astros. Walsh, who was activated from the injured list on August 11, has been a threat all season in the heart of the Angels lineup. He's slashed .266/.321/.507 with 22 HRs, […]

Jaime Barria Doesn't Make It Past The Third

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jaime Barria (2-1) didn't pitch well against the Houston Astros on Saturday, only pitching three innings. He gave up three runs on seven hits, struck out one, and also walked a batter. It ended his streak of three quality starts in a row since returning to the Angels rotation in late […]

Patrick Sandoval Struggles In Loss

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (3-6) took the loss against the Houston Astros during Friday's 4-1 game. He only went 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, two walks and he collected three strikeouts. Still, Sandoval is having a good season for the Angels, with a 3.62 ERA in 87 innings and 14 starts. […]

Yuli Gurriel Expected Back Saturday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (neck) will likely be back in action for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Gurriel has been on the injured list since August 6, after experiencing stiffness in his neck. He has had arguably his best season yet at the plate, slashing […]

Chad Pinder Starting Rehab Assignment Sunday

Oakland Athletics infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, Athletics manager Bob Melvin said. Melvin expects him to play five games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Pinder has been on the 10-day injured list since July 8 after straining his right hamstring. The news doesn't affect most fantasy leagues, as Pinder has […]

Aaron Sanchez Released

Starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez was released by the San Francisco Giants on Friday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The Giants designated Sanchez for assignment on Sunday, and he went unclaimed on waivers. Sanchez was having his best year since winning the ERA title in 2016, pitching to a 3.06 ERA with 26 […]

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed. The teams will play a doubleheader Saturday, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The probable pitchers for tonight, Brett Anderson and Mitch Keller, will most likely have their starts pushed back till tomorrow and the pitchers for the next […]

Matthew Boyd Completes Rehab Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (arm, neck) threw two scoreless innings in his first rehab start since being placed on the injured list back on June 15. Boyd was having a bounce-back year after a horrendous 2020, posting a 3.44 ERA, 18.8 K%, 6.4 BB%, and six home runs in 70.2 innings. There is […]

Dylan Carlson Not In Friday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (wrist) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Carlson left Thursday's game with right wrist discomfort, so this isn't a total surprise. Carlson has been a nice outfielder for the Cardinals this season, slashing .261/.341/.419 with 12 HRs, 46 RBI, 60 runs, and […]

Jacob deGrom Won't Throw For Two Weeks

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) won't throw for at least two more weeks, according to Justin Toscano of The Record. deGrom has been on the shelf since July 18, but before hitting the injured list, he was having a year to remember. He has a 1.08 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, 146 K and […]

Pablo Lopez, Elieser Hernandez Throw Bullpens

Miami Marlins pitchers Pablo Lopez (shoulder) and Elieser Hernandez (quadriceps) each threw a bullpen session on Friday, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Lopez, out since July 17, has been arguably the best pitcher in Miami's rotation this season, pitching to a 3.03 ERA with 111 K and 25 BB over 101 IP. […]

Mookie Betts Receives Injection For Hip

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) has received an injection for his hip injury, which has eased the pain, Bill Plunkett of the Southern California Newspaper Group reports. Manager Dave Roberts says that there is no timetable for his return, and he's not performing any baseball activities at this time. Betts was placed on […]

Kyle Schwarber Activated For Friday's Game

The Boston Red Sox have activated outfielder Kyle Schwarber (hamstring, groin) prior to Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is in the starting lineup, batting sixth and will be the designated hitter, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Schwarber, who was acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 29, has been on the IL […]

Justin Upton Held Hitless Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton couldn't get a hit in four at-bats during Thursday's 6-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays. His post-injury struggles continued, as he is now slashing .143/.217/.222 in 17 games since being activated from the IL on July 22. Amid his struggles, he's now on the short side of a […]

David Fletcher Scores In Thursday's Victory

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher picked up a single in three at-bats Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He also walked once and scored the game-winning run. Fletcher is slashing .306/.338/.380 with two home runs, 38 RBI, 63 runs, and 10 stolen bases. His lack of power limits his fantasy value, with a […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Fifth Straight Quality Start

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (7-1) put together another solid performance on the mound Thursday night, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3. He recorded the win and went six innings, allowing two runs on three hits, three walks, picking up six strikeouts. He now has a five-game quality start streak, dating back to […]

Paul Sewald Goes On Paternity List

Seattle Mariners reliever Paul Sewald has been placed on the paternity list prior to Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Sewald will now have to miss at least one game and can't miss more than three. Sewald has had a career year out of the Mariners bullpen, posting a 2.84 ERA, 42.1 K%, and 7.9 […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the Cardinals […]

Wade LeBlanc Exits Thursday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with what was described as left elbow pain, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Before his departure, he completed two innings, surrendering three earned runs and a walk while collecting one strikeout. LeBlanc has put together some good starts for the […]

Dylan Carlson Leaves With Wrist Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson left Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right wrist discomfort, according to Derrick S. Goold of the St. Louis Post. There is no word yet on the severity of the injury. Carlson has had a solid second year with the Cardinals this season, hitting .260 with a .341 […]