Corey Seager Still Not Doing Baseball Activities

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) is day-to-day but still hasn't been able to engage in any baseball activities. Seager sustained the back injury while moving to his left on a groundball during Friday's game. It doesn't appear to be too serious yet, as the team is not considering a stint on the injured […]

JaCoby Jones Leaves Game With Abdominal Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones (abdominal tightness) left Sunday's game after tweaking his core on a swing. Jones was pushing to stay in the game but manager Ron Gardenhire wasn't having it, replacing the 28-year-old with Harold Castro in the bottom of the third inning. Jones has been the hottest hitter in a suddenly resurgent […]

Austin Nola Still Has Sore Wrist

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola (wrist) is still dealing with some wrist soreness and won't be in the lineup for Sunday's game. Manager Scott Servais said that he'll be able to catch if need be, but is not able to hit yet. The hope is that Nola will be ready for Monday's game against the […]

Charlie Morton Leaves Game

Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton left Sunday's game after just two innings pitched. Manager Kevin Cash and the head trainer came out to check on Morton after he surrendered a leadoff walk in the top of the third inning. It wasn't a long conversation with the trainer, as nothing appeared to be wrong with […]

Max Kepler Swats Solo Home Run In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a losing effort on Saturday. Kepler is now tied for fourth in the majors with five homers this year, so he appears to be picking up right where he left off last season. He also possesses an 11.3 percent walk rate so […]

Byron Buxton Homers For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI against the Royals on Saturday. Buxton has now homered in three straight games- the first time he's ever done that in his career. It's early on, but Buxton has career-highs in average exit velocity, barrel percentage and launch angle thus far. […]

Jake Odorizzi Struggles With Command In Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi needed 71 pitches to get through three frames in a 9-6 loss to the Royals. Odorizzi gave up four hits, two runs and two walks while striking out two. Only 40 of his 71 pitches were strikes, as he struggled with command throughout his season debut. In particular, the 30-year-old […]

Justin Verlander Not Progressing Quickly

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander (forearm) "is not progressing as quickly as he would like to" according to manager Dusty Baker. Verlander was placed on the injured list following his first start of the season and the initial reports indicated he would be out for the season. He denied those reports, though it seems like […]

George Springer Still Out Of Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (wrist) is once again out of the team's lineup Saturday. Springer hasn't played since leaving Thursday's game with the wrist issue. He owned a .731 OPS with 12 RBI in 12 games played prior to the injury. Outfielders Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw will pick up the slack in Springer's […]

Luis Arraez Returns To Lineup Saturday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (knee) is back in Saturday's lineup against the Royals. Arraez sat for the first game of the series with what was described as "very minor knee soreness." Perhaps the knee explains the slump Arraez is in, as he has now just 1-for-16 in the month of August. The 23-year-old […]

Red Sox Recall Dylan Covey, Option Ryan Weber

Boston Red Sox pitcher Dylan Covey was recalled by the team and fellow hurler Ryan Weber was sent to the team's alternate training site in a corresponding move on Saturday. The writing was on the wall for Weber, who allowed 15 hits, 11 runs and nine walks in 20 innings pitched. Covey, who owns a […]

Jake Odorizzi Activated, Expects To Throw 70-75 Pitches

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi was officially activated off the injured list on Saturday. The 30-year-old will be the corresponding move with Josh Donaldson's (calf) trip to the injured list. Odorizzi threw about 50 pitches when he faced live batters at Saint Paul and he said he expects to throw about 70-75 pitches against the […]

Spencer Howard To Make Debut Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Spencer Howard will make his major-league debut on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Joe Girardi was initially coy about whether the team's No. 2 prospect would toe the rubber on Sunday but the news was confirmed on Saturday afternoon. The 24-year-old pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 94 strikeouts across 71 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Crushes Solo Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-2 loss to the Royals. Gonzalez crushed his home run 430 feet at an exit velocity of 103.2 MPH. The 31-year-old now has five hits in his last four games, including the home run and three RBI. He should see a […]

Byron Buxton Heating Up After Second Consecutive Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton homered for the second straight day in a 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals. A day after crushing a 431-foot blast, Buxton outdid himself by slugging a 442-foot home run with an exit velocity of 108.9 MPH. It's the fourth-longest homer of his career. Buxton told reporters that he […]

Devin Smeltzer Has So-So Outing

Minnesota Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer pitched 4 1/3 innings against the Royals, allowing two runs while walking one and striking out a pair. Smeltzer left in a tie game so he couldn't factor into the decision, though it was a somewhat successful debut for his new slider. The 24-year-old threw the pitch 15 times and […]

Joe Harris Bounces Back With Five Triples

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris bounced back after a 1-for-5 shooting night from deep against the Wizards. Harris helped the Nets clinch a playoff berth with their win over the Kings, scoring 21 points with five triples, four rebounds and four assists. This is the second time he's drained at least five threes in a […]

Caris LeVert Pours In 21 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert scored 21 points with seven assists in a victory over the Kings on Friday night. LeVert has struggled a bit from both the three-point and free-throw lines, but has gotten a large number of shots in Brooklyn's offense, averaging 20 shot attempts per game. That type of elite volume should […]

Jarrett Allen Nearly Puts Up Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen enjoyed perhaps his best all-around game since the NBA returned in Orlando. Allen put up 17 points, 11 boards, eight assists, seven made free-throws and a block for the now playoff-bound Nets. This is the second time in three games that the 22-year-old has gotten to the line at least […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores 21 With Seven Assists

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox put up 21 points with seven assists in a 119-106 loss to the Nets on Friday. Fox hasn't gotten going from deep in the bubble yet- but has been excellent over his last three contests- averaging 26.3 points, 8.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game on 49.4 percent shooting from […]

Nick Vincent Picks Up Save For Marlins

Miami Marlins reliever Nick Vincent picked up the save in 1.2 innings of work on Friday. Vincent was signed to a minor league contract at the end of July but was called up as the Marlins' roster began to thin after a COVID-19 outbreak. While it's good for Vincent that he locked down the save, […]

Aaron Bummer Leaves Game With Bicep Soreness

Chicago White Sox pitcher Aaron Bummer (biceps) left Friday's game with left biceps soreness. Bummer pitched 1.2 innings, allowing a hit and walking a pair before being replaced by fellow reliever Evan Marshall. White Sox manager Rick Renteria said that Bummer will be re-evaluated on Saturday. The 26-year-old had 12 strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched […]

Corey Seager Leaves With Lower Back Discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager left the game in the top of the third inning with an injury. Seager injured his lower back moving to his left on a groundball to second baseman Chris Taylor. The 26-year-old is no stranger to injuries in the early part of this season, having dealt with quad and […]

Luke Weaver Replaced In Fourth Inning

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver was replaced after three innings pitched in Friday's game against the Padres. Alex Young took over in the fourth. Weaver had 43 pitches and had surrendered two homers in the game, so it's likely that something is not quite right. It's even more fishy when considering the peculiar nature of […]

Josh Donaldson Lands On Injured List

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained calf. Manager Rocco Baldelli made it seem as if Donaldson would return sometime during the upcoming road trip, though that clearly won't be the case. The 34-year-old was seen on the field earlier Friday night, dragging weights to […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores Game-High 27 Points In Loss

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 27 points with six rebounds, four triples and two assists in a losing effort against the Nets. Bogdanovic is now red-hot from beyond the arc, after drilling six treys in his last contest. Over the past two games, the 27-year-old is averaging 31 points, 5.0 rebounds per game, 5.0 […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Sunday Instead

Philadelphia Phillies starter Vince Velasquez had his start pushed back to Sunday after Friday's game was postponed due to rain. Velasquez wasn't particularly sharp in his first outing, surrendering two long-balls, so perhaps the extra couple days will do him some good. The 28-year-old needs to show better command of his pitches after registering a […]

Rafael Montero Activated From Injured List

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero (elbow) has been activated off the 10-day injured list. Montero threw an inning on Wednesday at the team's alternate training site and it went well so he's now able to join the big club. Texas is in need of a steady presence in the ninth inning after Jose Leclerc (shoulder) […]

Ryan Castellani To Make Major League Debut

Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Castellani will make his big-league debut on Saturday against the Mariners. Castellani was recalled from the team's alternate training site after fifth starter Chi Chi Gonzalez (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list with biceps tendonitis. Castellani pitched in just 10 starts last year because of bone fragments in his […]

Calvin Ridley Looking Bigger And Stronger

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is looking "bigger and stronger" according to head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn said that Ridley had a good offseason and is coming into training camp hungry. The Alabama product is a popular pick for a third-year breakout after he was well on his way towards his first 1000-yard season […]