X-Rays Come Back Negative For Matt Olson Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (head) underwent x-rays Thursday after being hit in the eye in the batting cages, and the results came back negative, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Olson was scratched from Thursday's lineup after an incident in the batting cages where a ball ricocheted and hit him in the […]

Brandon Lowe Launches Fourth Homer In Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. It's been a rough start to the year for Lowe, who is now slashing .167/.293/.345 over his first 24 games with four home runs, 11 RBI […]

Gavin Lux Gets Night Off Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener with the Brewers. It looks like the Dodgers want to ease Lux back into the lineup, as he had played in three straight games after a stint on the injured list with wrist soreness. Lux has been mired in a […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Lineup Thursday Night

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun is out of the starting lineup on Thursday night. The Rangers are giving Calhoun a night off, as they don't want to overwork him after a groin injury kept him out of the start of the year. He's been off to a good start at the plate, slashing .306/.375/.389 […]

Michael Brantley, Kyle Tucker Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros outfielders Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker are not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the pair, as Brantley has played in 18 straight games, while Tucker earns just his second day off of the season. Brantley has looked great at the […]

Mitch Haniger Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger remains out of the lineup Thursday as the team is taking things cautiously with Haniger, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger out of the lineup for one more game, despite the fact Haniger wanted to return […]

Paul DeJong Out Of Lineup Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale with Philadelphia. It appears to be a day off for DeJong, who had appeared in 12 straight games through Wednesday night. Hopefully this will clear DeJong's head as he has gotten off to a slow start at the plate with […]

Marco Gonzales To IL With Forearm Strain

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. Gonzales underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and according to manager Scott Servais he is expected to miss a couple starts with the injury. He has gotten off to […]

Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius Not In Lineup Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (head) and shortstop Didi Gregorius (back) are not in the lineup on Thursday after being hit by pitches in Wednesday night's game against St. Louis. Harper was hit in the face with the first pitch of the sixth inning and immediately exited the game, and then the next pitch thrown […]

Luke Voit Taking Live At-Bats Thursday At Alternate Site

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will take live at-bats Thursday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery late in Spring Training, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Voit will be working out at the team's alternate site, as he continues to rehab from surgery to repair a partially torn […]

Aaron Judge Available As Pinch-Hitter Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) remains out of the lineup on Thursday, but will be available as a pinch-hitter if needed, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. Judge was held out of Wednesday's lineup due to lower body soreness, and manager Aaron Boone said that he wanted to give Judge […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Placed On IL Due To Vaccine Side Effects

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (COVID-19 vaccine) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while dealing with side effects from receiving the vaccine, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Rays have recalled relief pitcher Louis Head from the team's alternate site. Tsutsugo has gotten off to a […]

Freddy Galvis Could Return To Action Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (groin) could return to action for Friday's game against Oakland, according to MLB.com's Joe Trezza. Galvis has been out since leaving Monday's game with left adductor soreness, and had been listed as day-to-day since then. Manager Brandon Hyde said that Galvis took ground balls and participated in batting practice Thursday, […]

Mike Fiers Will Start For Oakland Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers (hip/back) will make his first appearance of 2021 on Friday where he will make the start against Orioles, according to The Athletic's Alex Coffey. Fiers missed all of Spring Training due to issues with his back and hip, and now he'll make his first appearance since Game 3 of […]

Matt Olson Scratched From Lineup Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (head) was scratched from the lineup Thursday after being hit in the eye with a ball during batting practice, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Olson was in the batting cages Thursday morning, when a ball ricocheted off the cage and struck him in the eye. He's […]

Marlins Hopeful Jazz Chisholm Jr. Will Only Need Short IL Stint

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the team is hopeful second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hamstring) will only require a short stay on the injured list, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. The decision to place Chisholm on the IL was described as precautionary, with the move being made in light […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Lands On IL With Glute Strain

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (glute) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right glute strain, according to Ben Wagner of Sportsnet. Ryu suffered the injury during his start on Sunday, as he was forced to exit in the fourth inning of the matchup with the Rays. Managers will hope […]

Mike Zunino Launches Fifth Homer Of Year Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 2-0 win over the Athletics on Wednesday. It was Zunino's second home run in his last three games, and his fifth of the season as he is now slashing .229/.302/.583 with 10 RBI and 11 […]

Mitch Haniger Scratched Wednesday, Could Return Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was scratched from the lineup as a precaution, but is fine and could return to action on Thursday, according to Corey Brock of The Athletic. Manager Scott Servais said that he felt Haniger was "dragging a little bit" and wasn't 100 percent, which is why he decided to scratch Haniger […]

Ryan Weathers Leaves Game After One Inning Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Weathers (arm) exited Wednesday's contest with what was announced as "left arm soreness," according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Weathers allowed one walk in the first inning while throwing 10 of 19 pitches for strikes, before he was replaced by Nick Ramirez in the bottom of the second inning. […]

Bryce Harper OK After Pitch Hits His Face Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper reported that he was doing fine and CT scans came back normal after he was hit in the face by a fastball on Wednesday night. In a video he posted to Instagram that was shared by the team on Twitter, Harper said that his face "is still there. We're all […]

Wil Myers Clears Contact-Tracing Protocols Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday night due to contact-tracing protocols, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Myers was replaced in the lineup shortly before first pitch, but he has since cleared protocols and should return to the lineup on Thursday. He has been off to […]

Luis Avilan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Luis Avilan (UCL) has undergone Tommy John surgery, according to Jessica Camerato of MLB.com. Manager Dave Martinez confirmed Avilan had undergone surgery after suffering a UCL tear two weeks ago, and added that Avilan is focusing on a return to baseball now. Avilan ends the 2021 season with a 0-1 record […]

Nick Senzel Has Four Hits In Loss Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with a stolen base in an 8-0 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. It was a big jump in production for Senzel, who had entered Wednesday's contest hitting 4-for-39 over his last 14 games. It was his first four-hit performance since 2019, as […]

Mike Yastrzemski Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) was placed on the injured list prior to Wednesday's game with an oblique strain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The move is retroactive to Monday, which means Yastrzemski will be eligible to come off the injured list next Thursday. Yastrzemski is slashing .215/.303/.468 with […]

Mike Tauchman Makes First Start With Giants Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman will make his debut with the team on Wednesday night, as he will get the start in center and bat seventh against the Rockies. Tauchman makes his debut one day after being traded to the Giants from the Yankees in exchange for reliever Wandy Peralta. Tauchman has been slow […]

Jake Cronenworth, Victor Caratini Get Night Off Wednesday

San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth and catcher Victor Caratini are both getting the night off on Wednesday. Caratini had played in eight of the team's last 10 games, while Wednesday marks just the second time this year Cronenworth is out of the lineup. Through 25 games this season, Cronenworth is hitting .253 with […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On IL Wednesday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez was placed on the injured list on Wednesday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. It was reported earlier in the day that Alvarez would not be in Wednesday's lineup for "health and safety reasons," and now his move to the IL allows the team to gain an additional bat on […]

White Sox-Tigers Game Wednesday Postponed

Wednesday night's game between the White Sox and the Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather, the White Sox announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with Game 1 beginning at 5:10 pm ET. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 5

It's almost time for the second-best day of the year: minor league Opening Day! MiLB will kick off its season one week from today, as 110 teams will come together to compete in 55 games from Triple-A down to Low-A. There will be no shortage of prospects to talk about once the season starts up, […]