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J.T. Realmuto Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday night. Realmuto has been dealing with a wrist injury that kept him out of the lineup on Sunday as well. He's been having a good season early on when healthy, as he's slashing .294/.400/.486 with four home runs, three steals, 17 […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoChristian Yelich Activated From Injured List
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been activated from the injured list and is batting second against the Royals on Tuesday night. Yelich has only appeared in one game since April 11 as he has dealt with back tightness issues. After completing a rehab assignment, it looks like Yelich is ready to go, although […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoMike Moustakas Out Of Lineup Again On Tuesday Night
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (heel) is still out of the lineup on Tuesday night as he continues to deal with a heel contusion. Moustakas has been dealing with several injuries as of late, and he has not appeared in the starting lineup since Friday. Over 27 games this year, Moustakas is slashing .244/.340/.442 […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoBrandon Belt Gets Another Night Off Tuesday
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) remains out of the lineup on Tuesday night, according to Kerry Crowley of the Bay Area News Group. Belt underwent an MRI for a side injury that has been nagging him for several days, but manager Gabe Kapler said that Belt has been feeling better and could […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoBuster Posey Not In Lineup On Tuesday Night
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting the night off for Tuesday night's game against the Reds. It's nothing to be worried about, as the Giants seem to have settled into a pattern of giving Posey two games behind the plate before letting Curt Casali take over for a night. Following the pattern, Casali […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoCameron Maybin Traded To Mets On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cameron Maybin was traded to the Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Maybin had been playing with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa to start the year, as he is slashing .103/.186/.205 over 10 games. Puma reports that Maybin has been assigned to […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoCorbin Martin Recalled By Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Martin was recalled from Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. The No. 7 overall prospect in Arizona's system according to MLB Pipeline, Martin is joining the Diamondbacks to take over the roster spot vacated by Luke Weaver, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoLuke Weaver Placed On Injured List Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right shoulder strain, the team announced on Twitter. Weaver has had some good outings this season, but has mostly remained inconsistent as he is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 40 innings of work. […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoJacob Stallings Out Of Lineup Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener with the Cardinals, as he continues to deal with a knee contusion, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Stallings exited Sunday's game after taking a foul ball off his knee while behind the plate in the top of the seventh […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoCasey Mize Posts Best Start Of Career Monday
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize recorded the best start of his career on Monday night, striking out seven over 7 2/3 innings of work in a 4-1 victory over the Mariners. Mize's only mistake came on an eighth-inning home run by Tom Murphy, as he allowed just one run on three hits and three […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoBrendan Rodgers Goes 2-For-5 In Rehab Start Monday
Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) went 2-for-5 with a double playing with Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday night. Rodgers is now hitting 5-for-11 with a double and one RBI in four games with Albuquerque during his rehab assignment. After opening the year on the injured list due to a hamstring strain he suffered in […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoEdwin Diaz Records Sixth Save On Monday
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his sixth save of the year on Monday night, allowing one walk in one inning of work against the Braves. Diaz allowed a one-out walk to Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman before getting back-to-back fly outs to end the game. While he has recorded four of his […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoMadison Bumgarner Exits Start After Four Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner exited his start on Monday after four innings of work against the Dodgers. Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports that Bumgarner was seen having a talk with a trainer and manager Torey Lovullo prior to his at-bat in the top of the fifth inning, as he was replaced by […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoJuan Soto Continues Cold Streak On Monday
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in a 7-3 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Since returning from the injured list on May 4, Soto has been in a funk at the plate, slashing .220/.360/.293 over 13 games as he has lowered his season batting average by 36 points since April […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoJordan Luplow Exits Monday With Ankle Sprain
Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) exited Monday's game early with a left ankle sprain, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. Luplow had grounded out to the pitcher in his last at bat in the top of the second inning, before he was replaced on defense in the bottom half of the […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoTaijuan Walker Has Been Dealing With Side Issues For Weeks
New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (side) said after the game that the tightness in his side that forced his early exit on Monday is an issue that has been affecting him for the past couple weeks, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Walker added that the three innings he pitched Monday was […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoMax Fried Feeling Fine After Exiting With Hand Cramps
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hand) is feeling fine after he was forced to exit Monday's start due to cramping in his hand, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Fried said after the game that he didn't know if the cramping was due to dehydration, but he said he had been sick and was […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoJurickson Profar, Jorge Mateo Return To Padres Monday
San Diego Padres utility players Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo (COVID-19 protocols) are back with the team on Monday night, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Profar and Mateo were placed on the COVID injured list last week due to contact tracing protocols, landing on the list at the same time as Fernando Tatis Jr. […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoAlex Lange Optioned To Triple-A Toledo Monday
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Lange had struggled in his first taste of the majors, going 0-1 with a 7.43 ERA and 1.725 WHIP over 15 appearances, although he also struck out 16 batters in 13 1/3 innings of work. Managers […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoMitch White Optioned To Minors Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Mitch White was optioned to the minors on Monday to make room on the roster for David Price after his activation from the injured list, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Over six appearances this season, White had posted a 1.17 ERA and 1.696 WHIP, with four strikeouts in […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoJi-Man Choi Has Three Hits In Season Debut
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 3-for-4 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in his first game of the season on Sunday. Choi was sidelined through the first month and a half after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery at the end of Spring Training. It's a good start to the year […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoTyler O’Neill Day-To-Day With Sprained Middle Finger
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) is day-to-day with a sprained left middle finger, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill suffered the injury after sliding into second base on a steal in the sixth inning, and was replaced defensively in the seventh inning. He is slashing .245/.279/.520 with eight home runs, three steals, […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoManuel Margot Homers In Win Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Mets on Sunday. It was Margot's fourth homer of the year, as he is now slashing .237/.273/.385 with four home runs, four steals, 22 RBI and 16 runs in 39 games. […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoWyatt Mathisen Traded To Rays Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Wyatt Mathisen was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday for cash considerations, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Mathisen has struggled this season at the plate, slashing .119/.255/.190 with one home run, eight RBI and 21 strikeouts in 23 games. He's shown double-digit power potential in the minors, but until […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoLuke Weaver Exits Early With Shoulder Discomfort
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver (shoulder) exited his start on Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Weaver had tossed four scoreless innings against the Nationals, allowing one hit and two walks with three strikeouts before he was replaced by Alex Young. There's no word yet on how long […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoWander Franco Won’t Be Called Up Anytime Soon
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Wander Franco will not be getting called up anytime soon, and could be several weeks or months away from joining the Rays, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin adds that the fact that Franco is just 20 years old, had not played in 19 months due […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoTyler O'Neill Exits Game With Finger Injury
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) exited Sunday's game early with left hand finger discomfort, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. O'Neill was replaced in left field by Justin Williams in the bottom of the seventh inning. Consider O'Neill day-to-day for now, and check back for further updates on his condition after the […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoDodgers Have High Hopes For Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
The Los Angeles Dodgers believe they can work with newly acquired first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to unlock his potential, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Tsutsugo has struggled in his two seasons with the Rays, slashing .187/.292/.336 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 32 runs scored after averaging over 31 home […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoTony Gonsolin To Throw Simulated Game This Week
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game this week, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that once Gonsolin is stretched out to throw a four-inning simulated game, then he would feel comfortable with activating him off the injured list. Gonsolin has yet to […]
Michael Grennell 4 years agoMitch Keller Pitches Well In Loss Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller put together a solid start on Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings of work against the Giants. Keller took the loss despite recording one of his best starts of the year, as he posted a new season-high in […]
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