DL Hall Joining Taxi Squad Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect DL Hall will be flying to Cleveland on Wednesday to join the team's taxi squad, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson will also be joining him. Hall made his big-league debut in the middle of August, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts through 3... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Joining Taxi Squad Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Gunnar Henderson will be flying to Cleveland on Wednesday to join the team's taxi squad, per MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko. Pitcher DL Hall will also be joining him. Henderson is the team's first-ranked prospect and is the number two prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline's prospect rankings. He has shown an exciting... Read More
Brett Baty Unavailable Tuesday With Minor Thumb Injury
New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (thumb) was unavailable to pinch hit in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Dodgers due to a minor thumb injury he sustained over the weekend, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. The injury also explains his absence from the starting lineup, but it sounds as though he is merely day-to-day. The... Read More
Jameson Taillon Exits Tuesday With Right Forearm Contusion
New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (forearm) exited Tuesday's game against the Angels at the end of the top of the second inning after getting hit in the right forearm with a line drive, per the team's Twitter account. Taillon had allowed two runs on two hits (including a home run) and no walks... Read More
Diamondbacks Exercise Torey Lovullo's 2023 Option
The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised manager Torey Lovullo's option for the 2023 season on Tuesday, according to the team. Lovullo was hired as the skipper after the 2016 season, and he led the team to a 93-69 record and the top National League Wild-Card spot in his first year. They were swept by the Los Angeles... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi Throws Bullpen Session Monday
Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (shoulder) threw another bullpen session Monday. He reportedly felt good after Monday's session and has thrown back-to-back successful bullpens. The 32-year-old has been sidelined since August 23 with shoulder inflammation. He will continue his throwing program this week and could begin a rehab assignment soon. The right-hander owns a... Read More
Tyler Mahle Will Start Saturday Against White Sox
Minnesota Twins pitcher Tyler Mahle (shoulder) is listed as the team's probable starter for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He reportedly felt "really good" after throwing a bullpen session on Monday. The 27-year-old is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's start. He owns a 4.17 ERA, 1.20 WHIP,... Read More
Tanner Houck Doesn't Throw Scheduled Live BP
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck (back) didn't throw live batting practice as scheduled Tuesday due to continued back soreness. He has been sidelined since August 9 with a disc issue in his back. The 26-year-old is "on hold" with continued back soreness. He has been solid this season, posting a 3.15 ERA and 1.18... Read More
Joey Bart Placed On 7-Day Injured List
The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Joey Bart (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Tuesday. He went through the concussion protocol on Monday after being removed from the game early against the San Diego Padres. The 25-year-old took a foul tip off his mask earlier in the game and remained in the contest until the... Read More
Cal Quantrill Wins 11th Game On Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians starter Cal Quantrill shut down the Baltimore Orioles through six innings of work, giving up just one run with four strikeouts, three walks, and one hit. The start earned him his 11th victory of the year. Quantrill is following up his breakout 2021 with another solid season, posting a 3.50 ERA and 1.18... Read More
Brandon Belt To Decide On Knee Surgery
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) received a second opinion on his right knee Tuesday, and surgery was recommended. He is expected to decide in 24 hours whether to rest or undergo surgery on his injured knee. The 34-year-old has been battling knee inflammation in his right knee and was placed on the... Read More
Cedric Mullins Swipes 29th Bag Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had no success at the plate on Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the 5-1 loss against the Cleveland Guardians, but he did steal a base after reaching on a fielder's choice. It was his 29th stolen base of the season. The 27-year-old Mullins hasn't found the magic of... Read More
Shane McClanahan Dealing With Shoulder Impingement
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan (shoulder) was diagnosed with a left shoulder impingement after being scratched from Tuesday's start against the Miami Marlins. He reportedly sustained a shoulder impingement following his pregame bullpen session. The 25-year-old is considered day-to-day and will undergo further evaluation after the game. Before the injury, McClanahan is a top... Read More
Gleyber Torres Getting The Night Off
New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels. This appears to be a routine day off for the young infielder. Torres is hitting .177/.202/.250 over his last 24 games in August. He could certainly use a day off to help get him... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Likely To Be Activated On Wednesday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has been hitting the ball well during his minor league rehab assignment. Although, it's uncertain how much he'll be able to catch due to his lingering left knee issue. Eloy Jimenez has been serving as... Read More
Isaac Paredes Scratched On Tuesday
Tampa Bay Rays infielder Isaac Paredes (undisclosed) has been scratched from the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. The organization has not given a reason as to why Paredes has been removed from the lineup. Hopefully, this is only a minor injury, because Paredes has been hot at the plate. In the... Read More
Jorge Polanco Remains Out On Tuesday
Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) will remain out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting infielder is dealing with left knee soreness. He hasn't been able to play since Saturday, but is hopeful to avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Nick Gordon will... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Could Return Soon
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (oblique) could return by the end of the week. The right-hander was able to throw a 55-pitch simulated game without any issues on Monday. That being said, it sounds like the Mets are going to allow Carrasco to skip a minor league rehab assignment. The right-hander has been... Read More
Ken Waldichuk To Make Debut On Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk will be called up to make the start against the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Manager Mark Kotsay confirmed that the left-hander will be one of the team's September 1st callups. The A's acquired Waldichuk as part of the Frankie Montas deal from earlier in the season. The left-hander is... Read More
Clayton Kershaw To Return On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) will return to the starting rotation on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran left-hander was able to throw a successful 70-pitch simulated game over the weekend. He has been dealing with lower back pain, but appears ready to return against the New York Mets on... Read More
Luis Robert Not In The Lineup
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The young outfielder hasn't started a game since last Thursday due to a lingering wrist issue. Although, it sounds like Robert is making steady progress. The hope is that Robert can avoid the injured... Read More
Nick Castellanos Absent On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos (toe) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It sounds like the right-handed slugger is still working through a case of turf toe. This shouldn't sideline him for long and it sounds like he is available off the bench on Tuesday. Fantasy managers might... Read More
Cade Cavalli Going On Injured List
The Washington Nationals are placing rookie right-hander Cade Cavalli (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to right shoulder inflammation. Cavalli will be shut down from throwing for at least the next two weeks after feeling pain in his shoulder while playing catch following his major league debut last weekend against the Cincinnati... Read More
Yordan Alvarez Still Out Against Rangers
Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hand) remains out of the starting lineup against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Alvarez will start on the bench for the second straight game due to left hand soreness. The 25-year-old left-handed slugger should be considered day-to-day for now. In Alvarez's place on Tuesday, J.J. Matijevic is serving as... Read More
Ozzie Albies To Start Rehab Assignment Thursday
Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker said that second baseman Ozzie Albies (foot) will start a minor league rehab assignment on Thursday with Triple-A Gwinnett. Albies has been on the shelf since mid-June, but he's nearing a return to Atlanta's everyday lineup for the stretch run in September. The two-time All-Star should remain stashed in all... Read More
Cristian Javier To Start Wednesday Against Rangers
Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier will get the start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Javier is rejoining the starting rotation with Justin Verlander (calf) going on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Dominican should be picked up in mixed leagues if he's on the waiver wire, as he's currently sporting a 2.97... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Back In The Lineup Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (foot) is back in right field and is hitting sixth on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Hernandez has been bothered by a sore left foot of late, but he'll be back in there after sitting out the series opener on Monday. The 29-year-old Dominican should... Read More
Phillies Sign Chris Devenski
The Philadelphia Phillies signed free-agent right-handed reliever Chris Devenski to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Devenski will report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He was an All-Star in 2017 with the Houston Astros, but he has struggled to stick in the major leagues the last three years. In the last two years with the Arizona... Read More
Chi Chi Gonzalez Signs With Yankees
The New York Yankees signed free-agent right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez to a minor league deal on Tuesday. It would be an understatement to say that Gonzalez has bounced around in 2022. The Yankees will be his fourth major league team after stops with the Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers. He's only thrown 18... Read More
Jesse Chavez Back With The Braves
The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez off waivers on Tuesday from the Los Angeles Angels. Chavez was shipped to LA at the Aug. 2 trade deadline in the trade that sent reliever Raisel Iglesias to the Braves. Along with the Braves and Angels, Chavez has also spent time with the Chicago Cubs in... Read More