MLB News
Nolan Arenado
STL • 3B
15 days ago
Nolan Arenado walloped an RBI double on Monday in a loss to the Reds.
Arenado was responsible for the Cardinals’ lone run of the contest when he lifted a run-scoring double off the left-field wall in the opening frame. The 34-year-old third baseman’s long-term future remains up in the air since it remains a realistic possibility he’s moved to a contender in the coming months. He’s off to a decent start this season, batting .255 with three homers, 13 RBI and one steal through 27 games.
Matt McLain
CIN • 2B
15 days ago
Matt McLain went 1-for-4 with a stolen base on Monday in a win over the Cardinals.
McLain snapped an 0-for-21 hitless streak with a seventh-inning single and immediately swiped second base for his fourth theft of the season. The 25-year-old speedster has gotten off to an ice-cold start this season, hitting .162 (12-for-74) with four homers and four steals through 20 games. We’re anticipating he’ll turn things around soon simply because he’s way too talented to continue struggling for much longer.
Emilio Pagán
CIN •
15 days ago
Emilio Pagán tossed a perfect ninth inning on Monday against the Cardinals to notch his eighth save of the season.
Pagán was summoned to protect a two-run lead and needed just seven pitches (six strikes to slam the door, coaxing a ground out from Willson Contreras before getting Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado to fly out harmlessly. The 33-year-old righty has converted eight of nine save opportunities this season to go along with a 2.51 ERA, 0.49 WHIP and 14/2 K/BB ratio across 14 1/3 innings. He’s just two saves behind Robert Suarez and Andrés Muñoz for the big-league lead and is shaping up to be one of the most impactful waiver wire finds this season for fantasy purposes.
Nick Martinez
CIN •
15 days ago
Nick Martinez allowed one run over six innings on Monday in a win over the Cardinals.
Martinez fell behind early when he coughed up a run-scoring double to Nolan Arenado that left fielder Gavin Lux lost in the sun. He managed to keep the Cardinals off the scoreboard over his final five frames of work, which gave Cincinnati’s lineup a chance to rally. He struck out two and also handed out a pair of free passes. He’ll bring a pedestrian 4.68 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 26/11 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings (six starts) into a home tilt on Saturday against the Nationals.
Andre Pallante
STL •
15 days ago
Andre Pallante surrendered three runs over six innings on Monday in a loss to the Reds.
Pallante was left on the hook for the loss during Monday’s series opener when he surrendered a solo homer to Jose Trevino and a go-ahead triple to Noelvi Marte a couple frames later. He finished with four strikeouts and only issued two walks. He’ll carry a respectable 4.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 20/12 K/BB ratio across 32 2/3 innings (six starts) into a home outing on Saturday against the red-hot Mets.
Noah Davis
LAD •
15 days ago
Dodgers recalled RHP Noah Davis from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Davis returns to the majors with Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) hitting the injured list prior to Monday’s series opener against the Marlins. The 28-year-old righy has made three relief appearances this season for Los Angeles. He’ll operate in middle relief situations out of the bullpen.
Tyler Glasnow
LAD •
15 days ago
Dodgers placed RHP Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Glasnow officially hits the shelf following an early exit from Sunday’s start against the Pirates with shoulder discomfort. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters he doesn’t believe Glasnow is dealing with any structural damage, which is encouraging, but fantasy managers should anticipate him missing at least a couple weeks. The 31-year-old righty told reporters following Sunday’s abbreviated outing that he’s been experiencing on-and-off discomfort in his shoulder, which he attributes to mechanical changes he had made to his delivery before the season to avoid elbow issues. It’ll likely be some combination of Tony Gonsolin, who is expected to return this week from the injured list, and Ben Casparius filling the void in Los Angeles’ rotation.
Paul Sewald
CLE •
15 days ago
Paul Sewald was removed from Monday’s relief appearance against the Twins with right shoulder inflammation.
Shoulder issues tend to require lengthy absences, so it certainly sounds like a potential injured list situation. Sewald was lifted from Monday’s relief appearance against the Twins and will likely undergo further imaging to determine whether he’s dealing with any structural damage.
Source: Tim Stebbins
Ezequiel Tovar
COL • SS
15 days ago
Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is progressing towards a minor league rehab assignment.
Tovar told MLB.com’s Thomas Harding on Monday that he’s feeling better, but has only progressed to jogging as he works his way back from a left hip contusion that put him on the injured list back on April 19. He’ll need to advance to sprinting and running the bases at full speed before he’s cleared for a rehab assignment.
Source: Thomas Harding
Paul Sewald
CLE •
15 days ago
Paul Sewald left Monday’s relief appearance against the Twins with a trainer.
Sewald appeared to be in some discomfort after delivering a fifth-inning pitch and was lifted from the contest following a visit from Cleveland’s training staff. He’ll head for further evaluation. There should be an update on his status following Monday’s series opener.
Source: Tim Stebbins
Tyler Glasnow
LAD •
15 days ago
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Tyler Glasnow is “likely” headed to the injured list.
Roberts added that the club hasn’t made a final decision prior to Monday’s series opener against the Marlins. He also noted that Glasnow is currently being evaluated for general body soreness in addition to the shoulder discomfort that cut short Sunday’s start against the Pirates. He expressed confidence that Glasnow isn’t dealing with any structural issues in his right shoulder, which is encouraging. It seems like a virtual lock that Glasnow will land on the shelf at some point this week. It’ll likely be some combination of Tony Gonsolin, who is expected to return this week from the injured list, and Ben Casparius filling the void.
Source: Jack Harris
Blake Snell
LAD •
15 days ago
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Blake Snell (shoulder) received an anti-inflammatory injection.
Snell remains without a return timetable. He was shut down last week after experiencing renewed shoulder discomfort. The 32-year-old southpaw is going to require a lengthy build-up process from a workload and stamina standpoint before he’s ready to rejoin the Dodgers’ rotation mix. There’s a chance he’s not ready to return until the second half of the season.
Source: Bill Plunkett
Matt Sauer
MIN •
15 days ago
Twins re-signed RHP Matt Canterino to a minor league contract.
It’s a two-year minor league pact for Canterino, who was cut loose last week by the Twins following his removal from the club’s 40-man roster. The 27-year-old pitching prospect’s once-promising career has been derailed by injuries and he basically hasn’t pitched in the minors since the 2022 season. He’s currently recovering after recently undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.
Brandon Nimmo
NYM • LF
15 days ago
Brandon Nimmo had a career game Monday, going 4-for-6 with two homers and nine RBI in the Mets’ 19-5 destruction of the Nationals.
Nimmo only got his first RBI in the sixth, when he hit a three-run homer. He launched a grand slam the next inning and then a two-run double in the eighth. He got to bat again versus Amed Rosario in the ninth, but Mark Vientos immediately preceded him with a three-run homer, and Nimmo harmlessly grounded out. As a result, Nimmo only tied the Mets record for RBI, which was set by Carlos Delgado against the Yankees in 2008. Nimmo’s previous high was five.
Griffin Canning
NYM •
15 days ago
Griffin Canning tossed five scoreless innings Monday for a win against the Nationals.
Canning gave up four hits and walked three, but he spread things around well enough to avoid giving up any runs. Although he’s completed six innings just once, Canning has gone 4-1 with a 2.61 ERA in his six starts. He’ll rate as a nice play again Saturday against the Cardinals.
José Ureña
NYM •
15 days ago
Despite giving up five runs, José Ureña notched a three-inning save Monday against the Nationals.
Uréna, making his Mets debut, came into a 12-0 game in the seventh with the idea that he’d finish it, and he was allowed to do so even after giving up five runs in the eighth. It’s the 10th time since the save became an official statistic in 1969 that a pitcher has allowed at least five runs and earned a save. Cooper Criswell did so for Boston in an 18-7 game earlier this year.
Jeff McNeil
NYM • 2B
15 days ago
Jeff McNeil had a homer, a triple and a sac fly Monday to knock in three runs in the rout of the Nationals.
The triple should have been a single, but Alex Call made a flailing dive at it and watched it roll by him. McNeil’s homer was more impressive, traveling a projected 420 feet to right-center. Barring a correction, that’s the farthest he’s hit a ball since 2019. He topped out at 402 feet last year and 400 feet in 2023.
Mark Vientos
NYM • 3B
15 days ago
Mark Vientos went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer, two walks and four runs scored Monday against the Nationals.
Vientos’s homer came on a 65-mph fastball from Amed Rosario in the ninth. Mets fans were actually rooting against it, since it denied Brandon Nimmo the chance of coming up with multiple men on base to add to his total of nine RBI. It was Vientos’s third homer in 109 plate appearances this season. His numbers are on the way up — he’s hitting .320 in his last 13 games — but he’s still not really crushing the ball, at least against actual major league pitchers, like he did last year.
Triston McKenzie
CLE •
15 days ago
Guardians sent RHP Triston McKenzie outright to Triple-A Columbus.
It’s a bit jarring that McKenzie passed through waivers unclaimed following his removal from Cleveland’s 40-man roster last week. The 27-year-old righty will remain with the organization at Triple-A Columbus where he’ll attempt to put his once-promising career back on track. He’s a true reclamation project for the Guardians’ pitching apparatus.
Emmanuel Rivera
BAL • 1B
15 days ago
Orioles selected the contract INF Emmanuel Rivera from Triple-A Norfolk.
Rivera provides the Orioles with some extra infield depth as starting third baseman Jordan Westburg hits the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 28-year-old should get some opportunities against left-handed pitching, but he can be safely ignored in all fantasy formats.
Maverick Handley
BAL • C
15 days ago
Orioles selected the contract of C Maverick Handley from Triple-A Norfolk.
Handley gets the call to join the Orioles ahead of Monday’s game against the Yankees with veteran backstop Gary Sánchez hitting the injured list with wrist inflammation. The 27-year-old backstop will be making his big-league debut if he gets into a game.
Jordan Westburg
BAL • 2B
15 days ago
Orioles placed 2B/3B Jordan Westburg on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 27, with a left hamstring strain.
Not great. Westburg winds up hitting the shelf after an MRI on Monday revealed a strain. No word yet on how much time he’s going to miss, but fantasy managers should anticipate a multi-week absence, even if it’s on the milder side. The 26-year-old infielder was just starting to settle into a groove at the plate, hitting .310 (9-for-29) with one homer and two RBI over his last seven games. It’ll be veteran Ramón Urías taking over at the hot corner in his absence.
Jordan Westburg
BAL • 2B
15 days ago
Orioles placed 2B/3B Jordan Westburg on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Not great. Westburg winds up hitting the shelf after an MRI on Monday revealed a strain. No word yet on how much time he’s going to miss, but fantasy managers should anticipate a multi-week absence, even if it’s on the milder side. The 26-year-old infielder was just starting to settle into a groove at the plate, hitting .310 (9-for-29) with one homer and two RBI over his last seven games. It’ll veteran Ramón Urías taking over at the hot corner in his absence.
Gary Sánchez
BAL • C
15 days ago
Orioles placed C Gary Sánchez on the 10-day injured list with right wrist inflammation.
Sánchez hits the shelf ahead of Monday’s game against the Yankees, his former team. It’ll be Maverick Handley coming up from Triple-A Norfolk to take his spot on Baltimore’s active roster as franchise cornerstone Adley Rutschman’s primary caddy.
Colton Cowser
BAL • LF
15 days ago
Orioles transferred OF Colton Cowser to the 60-day injured list.
The procedural move opens up a spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster. Cowser won’t be ready to return until at least early June as he continues his rehabilitation from surgery to repair a fractured left thumb. He should be ready to head out on a minor league rehab assignment in a couple weeks, but has yet to resume baseball activities.
Kris Bryant
COL • DH
15 days ago
Kris Bryant (back) underwent a follow-up with scans on Monday.
Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt told reporters Bryant’s visit with orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins will determine the next steps in his rehabilitation process. The 33-year-old was diagnosed earlier this month with lumbar degenerative disease and will have to manage the ongoing issue for the remainder of his playing career. There is no timetable for his return at the moment.
Source: Thomas Harding
Kris Bryant
COL • DH
15 days ago
Kris Bryant (back) underwent a follow-up scans on Monday with a spine specialist.
Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt told reporters Bryant’s visit with orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins will determine the next steps in his rehabilitation process. The 33-year-old was diagnosed earlier this month with lumbar degenerative disease and will have to manage the ongoing issue for the remainder of his playing career. There is no timetable for his return at the moment.
Source: Thomas Harding
Agustín Ramírez
MIA • C
15 days ago
Agustín Ramírez is starting at catcher and batting cleanup on Monday against the Dodgers.
Ramírez has been the talk of the fantasy baseball universe since arriving in the majors last week, hitting .474 (9-for-19) with three homers, five RBI and one steal through his first five games. The 23-year-old has some legitimate defensive concerns, but he’s one of the most advanced hitters of any catching prospect in the game and possesses uncommon stolen base prowess for a below-average runner. He’s rostered in all fantasy formats at this juncture and should remain a middle-of-the-order run producer in the heart of Miami’s lineup.
Source: MLB.com