Ender Inciarte Likely Heading To IL With Hamstring Strain

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) will likely be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte suffered the injury in the fourth inning while going from first to third on a double by pitcher Kyle Wright. This injury comes days after the Braves placed outfielder […]

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]

Cody Bellinger Has Hairline Fracture In Left Leg

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left fibula, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. Bellinger has been out for the last week with what was described as a left calf contusion, but recent tests have shown that Bellinger has a hairline fracture […]

Mike Brosseau Hits First Homer Of 2021

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and his first home run of the season in a 6-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Brosseau has been splitting time with Joey Wendle at third base for Tampa Bay, but when he's in the lineup Brosseau […]

Andy Young Hits Grand Slam In Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Andy Young slugged his first career grand slam in Thursday's win over the Nationals. It was his first hit of the season, as he finished 1-for-2 at the plate in the victory. Young has shown potential to be a 25-home run threat in the minors, but the biggest obstacle in reaching that […]

Eduardo Escobar Slugs Fifth Home Run Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar slammed home run No. 5 on the season on Thursday, finishing 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in the win over Washington. Escobar got off to a slow start this season, as he was just 1-for-21 with eight strikeouts right out the […]

Carson Kelly Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly homered in his second straight game on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 victory over the Nationals. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, as he owns a five-game hitting streak and […]

Tommy Edman Extends Hitting Streak To 10 Games

St. Louis Cardinals utility player Tommy Edman extended his hitting streak to 10 games on Wednesday, as he went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk in a loss to the Nationals. He only has one game this season in which he went hitless, but he drew a walk in that appearance to give him […]

Alex Kirilloff Returned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff was returned to the team's alternate site following Wednesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. The move is not a surprise, as Kirilloff was added as the team's 27th man for the doubleheader. Making his major league debut, Kirilloff went 0-for-3 with a strikeout while […]

Nomar Mazara Has Early Exit Wednesday Night

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara left Wednesday's game in the middle of a plate appearance after he appeared to injure himself on a swing, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. JaCoby Jones entered the game as a pinch hitter to finish the plate appearance and drew a walk to load the bases […]

Chris Archer Still Dealing With Forearm Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) is still dealing with tightness in his forearm as of Wednesday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Archer landed on the 10-day injured list with forearm tightness on Saturday, and he had performed some light catch on Wednesday, but manager Kevin Cash said that […]

Alex Verdugo Homers, Has Five Hits In Doubleheader Sweep

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo combined for five hits — including his second home run of the year — in a doubleheader sweep of the Twins on Wednesday. After going 2-for-4 in Game 1, Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in Game 2. Wednesday saw Verdugo continue […]

Tyler Mahle Strikes Out Seven In Loss Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle struck out seven batters in five innings of work on Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to the Giants. Mahle allowed two runs — one earned — on three hits and one walk, as he fell to 1-1 on the year with a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings of work. […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Mets. It looks like just a day off for Gregorius, who is off to a good start this season with a .317 average, .797 OPS, two home runs and a stolen base through 11 games. Look for him to be […]

Albert Abreu Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees relief pitcher Albert Abreu was optioned to the team's alternate site following Wednesday's game, the team announced on Twitter. Abreu has appeared in two games this season, allowing one run on two walks with three strikeouts in two innings of work. Abreu has shown he can be a high-strikeout starting pitcher in […]

Johnny Cueto Exits Wednesday With Lat Tightness

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) exited Wednesday's start with lat tightness and is being examined, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Cueto exited the game with a trainer in the sixth inning, after allowing just three hits while striking out four in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has looked solid on […]

Five Astros Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, catcher Martin Maldonado, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez and infielder Robel Garcia were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday afternoon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that there is word that there is one known person has potentially tested positive for […]

Dylan Cease Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. General manager Rick Hahn said that Cease has not tested positive for COVID-19, but he is experience symptoms currently. In a corresponding move, the White Sox have recalled relief pitcher Zack Burdi. […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Wednesday Postponed Due To Rain

The Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to rain, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The Orioles and Mariners will now play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game beginning at 12:35 pm ET.

Ke'Bryan Hayes Does Light Swinging, Still No Timetable For Return

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) did some light swinging against soft-toss pitches on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that "Ke'Bryan is going to have to regain that confidence that he can be Ke'Bryan again on the field. We want […]

Evan Longoria Continues Hot Start With Homer Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria slugged his fourth home run of the season on Tuesday, as he finished 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored in the win over the Reds. Longoria has been on fire at the plate early on, slashing .316/.366/.658 with four home runs, eight RBI and six runs […]

Brandon Crawford Slugs Third Homer Of Year

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hit his third home run of the season on Tuesday, finishing 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in the win over Cincinnati. When Crawford had made contact this year, he's hitting for power as he already has two doubles and three home runs in 11 games. But the […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers Against Reds Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in a 7-6 victory over the Reds on Tuesday. It was Yastrzemski's second homer of the season, but he has been sluggish at the plate to start things off as he is now slashing .162/.262/.351 […]

Ryan Yarbrough Struggles Again On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough had another rough outing on Tuesday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out six in six innings against the Rangers. It was Yarbrough's second straight outing allowing six or more runs, as he drops to 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA in 16 2/3 […]

Cristian Pache Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Pache had struck out swinging in his last at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, and he was then replaced in the top of the fifth inning by […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not Likely To Return This Week

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is unlikely to be activated from the injured list tomorrow, according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempful. Hayes has been out since the second game of the season with wrist inflammation, and Biertempful reports that he has yet to start swinging a bat. Manager Derek Shelton said that the […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Early With Quad Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain (quad) was removed in the top of the third inning due to left quad discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Cain appeared to injure himself while running out a ground out in the first inning, and he was seen limping back to the dugout after stepping on the base […]

Max Stassi Placed On IL With Thumb Injury

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (thumb) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left thumb sprain, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Stassi sprained his thumb on a foul tip in the first inning of Monday's game, but he remained in the game until he was pinch-hit for in the […]

Josh Staumont Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Staumont has made three appearances this season, allowing just one walk while striking out three in 3 2/3 innings of work. With Staumont out, the Royals have selected pitcher […]

Justin Upton Scratched From Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup with back stiffness, according to Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Jon Jay will get the start in left field in his place and will be batting eighth against the Royals. Upton looked good in Spring Training, slashing .357/.400/.738 with four home […]