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Cabrera (oblique) hoping to take BP Friday

Miguel Cabrera (oblique) is hoping to take batting practice Friday.

If he's able to and he feels alright, Cabrera thinks he might be ready to return to the Tigers' lineup as soon as Saturday. The Tigers' slugger hasn't played since Tuesday because of a Grade 1 oblique strain.

Source: Jason Beck on Twitter

Fri, May 19, 2017 04:24:00 PM

Acuna in LF and batting sixth in MLB debut

Braves purchased the contract of OF Ronald Acuna from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The day is finally here. Acuna has met up with the Braves in Cincinnati and will start in left field and bat sixth in his MLB debut Wednesday night against the Reds. The 20-year-old top outfield prospect got off to a sluggish start this season at Triple-A Gwinnett, but he then went 11-for-33 (.333) with a homer, a double, four walks, and three stolen bases over his final eight games in the International League. Acuna slashed .325/.374/.522 with 21 home runs, 82 RBI, 44 stolen bases, and 88 runs scored in 139 games last season between three different levels of the Braves' minor league system. Look out, world.

Apr 25 - 1:56 PM

Villanueva (hamstring) out again Wednesday

Christian Villanueva (hamstring) remains out of the Padres' starting lineup on Wednesday.

Villanueva has been out all week with a sore hamstring, though the expectation is that he will be ready to rock Friday after Thursday's scheduled team off-day. Chase Headley is starting at third base and batting fifth Wednesday afternoon against Rockies right-hander Jon Gray. Wil Myers is at first base and batting third with Eric Hosmer still away on family medical emergency leave.

Source: Rotoworld Daily Lineups

Apr 25 - 12:29 PM

Scioscia: Shohei Ohtani blister now a callus

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani now has a callus where his blister was.

That's a good sign that this won't become a lingering thing. Ohtani has struggled in his last two starts, but he faced two of the top lineups in the major leagues between the Astros and Red Sox. The two-way star is lined up to face the last-place Orioles at home in his next pitching appearance. He's slashing .333/.378/.619 with three home runs in 45 plate appearances as a part-time DH.

Source: Jeff Fletcher on Twitter

Apr 25 - 12:25 PM

Wei-Yin Chen (elbow) to make debut Saturday

Wei-Yin Chen (elbow) is scheduled to make his season debut on Saturday night against the Rockies.

Chen struck out seven batters over five scoreless frames in his last minor league rehab start Sunday at High-A Jupiter, giving him a 1.17 ERA and 11/1 K/BB ratio in 7 2/3 total rehab frames. He's been an effective fantasy starter in the past and might be worth consideration in some deeper formats. The 32-year-old southpaw has missed the first four weeks of the 2018 regular season because of a partially torn ligament in his left elbow.

Source: Craig Mish on Twitter

Apr 25 - 12:27 AM

Andrelton Simmons hits two homers vs. HOU

Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-5 with two homers and five RBI in leading the Angels to an 8-7 win over the Astros on Tuesday.

Lindor? Correa? Didi? Machado? Simmons still has as good of an argument as anyone for the claim of the AL's best shortstop. He's the best defender of the group, of course, and he's hitting .317 with 13 RBI and a nice 6/10 K/BB ratio in 94 plate appearances this year.

Apr 25 - 12:26 AM

Bud Norris unavailable Tues. due to soreness

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Bud Norris was not available out of the bullpen Tuesday because of "a little soreness."

Norris showed diminished velocity in his last appearance Sunday versus the Reds, but he still managed a 1-2-3 inning. It doesn't sound like anything overly serious. The 33-year-old right-hander has been serving as the primary closer in St. Louis while $14 million man Greg Holland works out the kinks. It should perhaps be noted that Holland retired all three batters he faced -- two via strikeout -- in the ninth inning of Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Mets.

Source: Fox Sports Midwest on Twitter

Apr 25 - 12:10 AM

Jack Flaherty to start Saturday at Pittsburgh

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny confirmed Tuesday that Jack Flaherty will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.

He'll again be filling in for Adam Wainwright, who landed back on the disabled list Sunday due to elbow inflammation. Wainwright expects to return when first eligible, but elbow injuries can be tricky and this is not his first one. Flaherty struck out nine batters over five innings of one-run ball back on April 3 against the Brewers and then got optioned to Triple-A Memphis the next day. He's registered a 2.25 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 22/3 K/BB ratio in 20 innings (three starts) for Memphis since the demotion.

Source: Ben Frederickson on Twitter

Apr 25 - 12:06 AM

Eric Thames to undergo tests for thumb injury

Brewers manager Craig Counsell said late Tuesday that Eric Thames will undergo tests on his thumb.

Thames made an early exit from Tuesday night's 5-2 win over the Royals. "We're a little concerned about his thumb," Counsell said after the game. "We're going to have to get some tests on it (Wednesday). It's a ligament issue we're a little concerned about." More should be known before Wednesday night's series finale in Kansas City. Thames boasts a .976 OPS with seven home runs in 22 games this year.

Source: Tom Haudricourt on Twitter

Apr 25 - 12:00 AM

Bruce wins it for Mets with 10th inning homer

Jay Bruce had three hits -- including a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the 10th inning -- in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.

Bruce had already driven in a run earlier in the game with what was ruled a triple on a ball that was misplayed by Marcell Ozuna. After Matt Bowman induced a double play to wipe out a leadoff single in the 10th, Bruce then deposited one over the center field wall. It's just his second longball of the season and first since April 5.

Apr 24 - 11:50 PM

Treinen day-to-day with a bruised right shin

Blake Treinen has been diagnosed with a bruised right shin.

Treinen took a 105 mph line drive off the shin in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's win over the Rangers and hobbled off the field, but A's manager Bob Melvin said he expects his closer to be fine after Thursday's off day. Santiago Casilla earned his first save of the season Tuesday with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Source: Susan Slusser on Twitter

Apr 24 - 11:30 PM

Beltre diagnosed with strained left hamstring

Adrian Beltre has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain.

Beltre will be reevaluated Wednesday, but this has disabled list written all over it. The veteran third baseman suffered the hamstring strain while running down the first base line on an RBI single in the eighth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Athletics.

Source: Jeff Wilson on Twitter

Apr 24 - 11:11 PM