Willie Calhoun Suffers Forearm Fracture Saturday

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun (forearm) has suffered a fractured left forearm after being hit by a pitch on Saturday, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Manager Chris Woodward said the team doesn't know the full extent of his injury just yet, but unsurprisingly he's going to miss some time. Calhoun was hit by […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Four Hits In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in a 13-3 win over the Angels on Saturday afternoon. Four hits was a season-high for Choi, who has been having a nice season so far after missing time due to injuries. Over 27 games this year, […]

Tommy La Stella Has Setback In Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hand, hamstring) has a small fracture in his throwing hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for two weeks, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. La Stella had just joined Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment as he works his way back from […]

Wil Myers Not In Lineup Saturday Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is not in the starting lineup on Saturday night. This looks to just be a night off for Myers, who has played in nine straight and 19 of the team's last 21 games. Myers has been hitting well over his last 15 games, slashing .260/.309/.460 with two homers, one […]

Corey Kluber Unlikely To Return Before September

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) is unlikely to be activated before September, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Hoch reports that general manager Brian Cashman said the team does not expect him to return until August or September, with Hoch adding that September seemed a more likely timeframe for his return. Kluber […]

Kolten Wong Exits Early With Calf Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (calf) exited Saturday's game due to left calf tightness, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Wong was replaced in the top of the eighth inning as part of a double switch, but before his exit he was 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored. […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Hip Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (hip) left Saturday's game with a right hip contusion, according to C. Trent Rosencrans of The Athletic. Winker had grounded out in the bottom of the fifth inning before being replaced on defense in the top of the sixth. Winker said after the game that he felt fine and was […]

Josh Bell Expected To Return To Lineup Saturday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday after an MRI on his oblique showed no issues, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Bell was scratched from Thursday's lineup and then held out of Friday's contest due to an oblique issue. But it sounds like there's no […]

Zack Britton Exits Friday With Apparent Leg Injury

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (leg) exited Friday's game with an apparent leg injury, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Britton faced one batter and after getting him to fly out, Britton was seen grabbing at the back of his left leg before walking off the mound into the dugout. There's no word […]

Diego Castillo Locks Down 12th Save Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo struck out the side in a perfect inning of relief on Friday night to earn his 12th save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Angels. He's now converted seven straight save opportunities dating back to April, but he's had a rough month in June where […]

Austin Meadows Has Three Hits Against Angels Friday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Angels on Friday night. He has been struggling a bit lately, slashing .207/.258/.345 with two homers, six RBI and seven runs scored over his last 15 games. But despite the struggles, he's still had a good performance this […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting Out Friday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Cardinals. It looks to just be a night off for Polanco, who has played in 29 of the team's last 33 games. He hasn't looked very good at the plate this year, as he's slashing .201/.273/.348 with seven […]

Colin Moran Not In Starting Lineup Friday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Cardinals. It appears to be a night off for Moran, who has played in five of the team's last six games. He's missed time due to injuries, but when healthy he's put up decent numbers at the […]

Brandon Belt Placed On Injured List, Could Face Surgery

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right knee inflammation, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. This move was expected, as it had been announced previously that Belt would likely be facing a stint on the injured list after suffering an […]

Mike Trout Still Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) still has not begun running or resumed baseball activities, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. General manager Perry Minasian said that because he has not resumed activities yet, there remains no timetable for his return. Trout has been out since the middle of May after […]

Ketel Marte Not In Lineup Friday Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Friday night against the Padres. Marte exited Tuesday's game after his hamstring tightened up on him, and then he was held out of Wednesday's game because of that tightness. While managers are hoping Marte can return to the lineup soon, they should be […]

Anthony Santander Not In Lineup Friday Night

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is not in the starting lineup on Friday night against the Blue Jays. This looks to be a performance-related benching, as Santander has struggled over 20 games in the month of June, where he is slashing .197/.247/.296 with a 27.3 percent strikeout rate. With Santander out, Austin Hays is getting […]

Justin Upton Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a strained right lower back, the team announced on Twitter. Upton has been having a nice year at the plate so far, slashing .247/.336/.480 with 14 homers, 32 RBI and 40 runs scored over 60 games. To […]

Shohei Ohtani Will Take The Mound Wednesday In New York

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will make his next start on the mound on Wednesday against the Yankees, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani has looked good on the mound this season, and over his last four starts he is now 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA and 34 […]

Max Fried Expected To Start On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (finger) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday and start against the Mets, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. It looks like it'll be a short stay on the IL for Fried, who landed on the injured list on Tuesday with a blister on […]

Astros-Tigers Game Postponed Due To Rain

The scheduled matchup between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers for Friday night has been postponed due to rain, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with Game 1 scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. Managers should make sure to […]

Randy Arozarena Not In The Lineup Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's matchup with the Angels. This appears to just be a night off for Arozarena, who has played in 11 straight games and 24 of the team's last 25 games. He's been having a solid year at the plate so far, […]

Justin Upton Sitting Out Of Friday's Matchup With Rays

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) remains out of the lineup on Friday after he was held out of Wednesday's game due to back tightness. There's no new update on his condition, so he remains day-to-day for now. He has been having a solid year at the plate so far, slashing .247/.336/.480 with 14 […]

Alexander Wells Promoted To Baltimore

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Alexander Wells was promoted to the majors on Friday, according to Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. One of the top prospects in Baltimore's system, Wells struggled in his first four starts of the year at Triple-A, going 1-2 with a 9.88 ERA over 13 2/3 innings of work. He's looked much […]

Josh Bell Not In Lineup Friday With Oblique Issue

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Friday due to an oblique issue, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Bell was scratched from the lineup on Thursday, and at the time it was not known why he was pulled from the lineup. Torres adds that Bell was […]

Josh Fleming To Pitch Behind Opener Friday Night

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Josh Fleming is expected to pitch the majority of the innings behind opener Andrew Kittredge on Friday against the Angels, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. He has pitched slightly better when taking the mound after an opener this year, as he is 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA and 15.2 […]

Willie Calhoun Sitting Out Of Friday's Contest

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun is out of the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Royals. He'll be sitting out of this one with the Royals sending lefty Mike Minor to the mound, as Calhoun is slashing .234/.280/.340 against left-handed pitching this year. With Calhoun out, Eli White is starting in left field and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns To Lineup Friday Against Reds

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (back) is in the lineup for Friday night's contest and will bat leadoff against Cincinnati. Acuna missed the last two games due to lower back tightness, but it seems all systems are go for him on Friday. He's been having the best numbers of his career this year, slashing […]

Tomas Nido Placed On Injured List Wednesday

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, with the move made retroactive to June 22, the team announced on Twitter. Nido exited Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader after being hit by a pitch, and early reports stated that he received a clean MRI on his wrist. […]

Mike Zunino Hits Third Homer In Last Seven Days

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday. It was Zunino's 15th homer of the year and his third over his last seven games, as he is now slashing .182/.240/.636 with seven RBI […]