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Braun says right thumb issue still bothersome

Ryan Braun acknowledged Thursday that the nerve issue in his right thumb is still bothering him.

It's a somewhat manageable injury, but Braun was held out of the Brewers' starting lineup Thursday afternoon against the Cubs and could need more days off down the stretch. "There’s some thought that it could just eventually go away," Braun said Thursday morning. And I think if there was a surgery that everybody was really confident would heal the injury and there wouldn’t be any side effects, we would have already done it. ... It’s not like I can’t play. I obviously can play."

Source: MLBlogs

Thu, Aug 14, 2014 02:51:00 PM

Rich Hill (finger) expected to return Monday

Rich Hill (finger) is expecting to return to the Dodgers' rotation Monday in Arizona.

Hill made it through a simulated game Tuesday without experiencing any issues with his cracked left middle fingernail. The veteran southpaw had a disappointing 6.00 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 16/7 K/BB ratio through 15 innings (three starts) this season with Los Angeles. He was placed on the disabled list April 15.

Source: J.P. Hoornstra on Twitter

Apr 24 - 6:46 PM

Villanueva (hamstring) out of SD lineup again

Christian Villanueva (hamstring) is out of the Padres' starting lineup again on Tuesday night.

Villanueva was scratched from Monday's lineup due to a sore hamstring and will take another day of rest. Cory Spangenberg is starting at third base and batting seventh Tuesday versus Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland. Chase Headley is at first base and batting fifth with Eric Hosmer away on family medical leave.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 24 - 5:42 PM

Padres' Eric Lauer called up for MLB debut

Padres purchased the contract of LHP Eric Lauer from Triple-A El Paso.

Lauer, the 25th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, will make his major league debut on Tuesday night in Colorado. He owns a promising 3.04 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 188 strikeouts in 171 2/3 professional innings, but streaming him at Coors Field wouldn't seem to be a very good idea.

Apr 24 - 5:39 PM

Vargas (hand) to make Mets debut Saturday

Jason Vargas (hand) is set to make his Mets debut on Saturday in San Diego.

As anticipated. Vargas suffered a fracture in his right (non-throwing) hand when he was struck by a comebacker during a Grapefruit League start back on March 16. He'll wind up missing just under a month of the regular-season schedule. The veteran left-hander doesn't miss many bats, but he might have some fantasy streaming appeal in the right matchups.

Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter

Apr 24 - 5:13 PM

Rays @ O's postponed Tuesday due to rain

Tuesday's game between the Orioles and Rays has been postponed due to inclement weather in Baltimore.

Alex Cobb was scheduled to face off against Jake Faria at Camden Yards. The game will be made up with a doubleheader on May 12. Cobb and Faria figure to pitch Wednesday night, with the forecast looking more favorable.

Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter

Apr 24 - 4:55 PM

Donaldson (shoulder) near rehab assignment

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Tuesday that Josh Donaldson (shoulder) could get into some rehab games by the end of this week.

There is expected to be a more detailed plan announced Wednesday. Donaldson was placed on the disabled list April 13, retroactive to April 11, because of inflammation in his right (throwing) shoulder. Yangervis Solarte continues to fill in at the hot corner for Toronto.

Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith on Twitter

Apr 24 - 4:30 PM

Pham (groin) back in STL lineup on Tuesday

Tommy Pham (groin) is back in the Cardinals' starting lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

Pham missed a couple of games with a tight groin. He is starting in center field and batting second Tuesday night against Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 24 - 4:16 PM

Simmons (forearm) back in Tuesday's lineup

Andrelton Simmons (forearm) is back in the Angels' starting lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

Simmons sat out Monday's game after being hit on the right forearm with a pitch on Sunday, but fortunately it was nothing serious. He's hitting fifth against right-hander Charlie Morton.

Source: Los Angeles Angels on Twitter

Apr 24 - 3:59 PM

Trey Mancini (knee) in O's lineup Tuesday

Trey Mancini (knee) is in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays.

He's due to hit leadoff and play left field. This is tentative with bad weather expected, but it's a good sign for Mancini's knee. He has missed three straight starts, but was able to pinch hit Monday.

Source: Jon Meoli on Twitter

Apr 24 - 3:48 PM

Addison Russell in Cubs' lineup on Tuesday

Addison Russell is in Tuesday's lineup against the Indians.

Russell had to briefly be hospitalized after having an allergic reaction to the postgame spread in the clubhouse on Sunday, but fortunately he's feeling a lot better now. He's hitting seventh against right-hander Josh Tomlin on Tuesday.

Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter

Apr 24 - 3:43 PM

Kris Bryant held out of Tuesday's lineup

Kris Bryant is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Indians.

Bryant is said to be doing fine after being hit in the head by a pitch on Sunday, but the Cubs want to give him another day of rest. Consider him day-to-day. Tommy La Stella will start at third base.

Source: Carrie Muskat on Twitter

Apr 24 - 3:40 PM