NEWS
3:19 AM - Kyle Schwarber (Phi) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox.
3:01 AM - Jhoan Duran (Phi) earned the save Thursday against the Red Sox, allowing one walk while striking out three over a scoreless ninth inning.
9:19 PM - Erik Miller (SF) (back) is expected to be activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
7:36 PM - Edwin Arroyo (Cin) has started to get some reps at third base at Triple-A Louisville, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox19.com reports.
7:33 PM - Omar Martinez (LAA) was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
7:18 PM - Dillon Dingler (Det) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets
7:14 PM - Gage Workman (Det) went 2-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in Thursday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.
6:51 PM - Connor Brogdon (Cle) cleared waivers Thursday and accepted his outright to Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
6:43 PM - Matt McLain (Cin) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 15-1 win over the Nationals.
6:39 PM - Tyler Glasnow (LAD) (back) has been playing catch the last few days as of Thursday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
6:31 PM - Harrison Bader (SF) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:27 PM - Jesus Rodriguez (SF) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:22 PM - Keider Montero (Det) (2-3) took the loss Thursday against the Mets, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
6:19 PM - Alfredo Duno (Cin) has homered in three consecutive games for High-A Dayton and is currently riding an eight-game hit steak.
6:10 PM - Luke Raley (Sea) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 8-3 win over Houston.
5:50 PM - Brice Turang (Mil) went 1-for-2 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Thursday's 7-1 win over San Diego.
5:34 PM - Austin Martin (Min) went 2-for-4 with a double, three RBI, a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 9-1 win over Miami.
5:21 PM - Will Smith (LAD) is leading off as the designated hitter Thursday versus the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
5:16 PM - Shohei Ohtani (LAD) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
5:16 PM - Mike Burrows (Hou) (2-5) took the loss Thursday against the Mariners, allowing seven runs on eight hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out four.
5:14 PM - Luis Castillo (Sea) (1-4) earned the win Thursday against the Astros, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
5:10 PM - Mookie Betts (LAD) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
5:08 PM - Christian Yelich (Mil) manager Pat Murphy indicated Thursday that a decision on whether to put Yelich (back) on the 10-day injured list will likely be made Friday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
4:58 PM - Cody Freeman (Tex) (back) will begin a rehab assignment with the Rangers' Arizona Complex League affiliate Thursday.
4:56 PM - Kyle Harrison (Mil) (4-1) earned the win Thursday against the Padres, allowing no runs on five hits and no walks in five innings. He struck out seven.
4:54 PM - Griffin Canning (SD) (0-2) took the loss Thursday against the Brewers, allowing six runs on five hits and one walk in 1.2 innings. He struck out two.
4:50 PM - Martin Perez (Atl) will start Monday's game in Miami, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
4:50 PM - Alex Young (Wsh) (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday.
4:37 PM - Carson Kelly (ChC) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Atlanta.
4:37 PM - Braxton Garrett (Mia) (0-1) took the loss Thursday against the Twins, allowing five runs on four hits and five walks in 1.1 innings. He struck out three.
4:34 PM - Zebby Matthews (Min) (1-0) earned the win Thursday against the Marlins, allowing no runs on four hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out seven.
4:28 PM - Nolan McLean (NYM) (2-2) earned the win Thursday over the Tigers, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks over seven innings. He truck out seven.
4:15 PM - A.J. Ewing (NYM) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 9-4 win over the Tigers.
4:07 PM - Foster Griffin (Wsh) (4-2) took the loss Thursday against Cincinnati, allowing nine runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out seven.
4:02 PM - Chase Burns (Cin) (5-1) earned the win Thursday over Washington, allowing just two hits and two walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
3:56 PM - Packy Naughton (StL) will undergo surgery next week to repair the damaged UCL in his left elbow, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
3:55 PM - JJ Bleday (Cin) went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and six total RBI in Thursday's 15-1 victory over the Nationals.
3:53 PM - Zak Kent (Wsh) Nationals optioned Kent to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
3:46 PM - Carmen Mlodzinski (Pit) (3-3) earned the win Thursday over the Rockies, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out two.
3:39 PM - Colson Montgomery (CWS) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
3:37 PM - Sam Antonacci (CWS) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.
3:33 PM - Ryan O'Hearn (Pit) went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and an additional run scored in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Rockies.
2:46 PM - Matt Brash (Sea) (lat) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
2:21 PM - Luis Arraez (SF) went 2-for-3 with a walk in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Dodgers.
2:11 PM - Daniel Susac (SF) (elbow) is nearing a return and may be reinstated from the injured list as soon as Friday's game against the Athletics, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
2:01 PM - Chase Dollander (Col) was lifted from Thursday's start versus the Pirates in the second inning due to right arm tightness, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
1:31 PM - Brennen Davis (Sea) is slashing .286/.401/.571 with eight home runs, a 12.9 percent walk rate and a 23.8 percent strikeout rate in 34 games for Triple-A Tacoma.
1:24 PM - Chase Dollander (Col) was removed from Thursday's start against the Pirates due to an apparent injury, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
12:56 PM - Kai-Wei Teng (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Teng will be part of a six-man rotation moving forward, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:46 PM - Lawrence Butler (Ath) is sitting out of Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
12:43 PM - Junior Perez (Ath) Athletics designated Perez for assignment Thursday.
12:38 PM - Jose Suarez (Ath) Athletics acquired Suarez from the Mariners on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
12:34 PM - Josh Simpson (Sea) Mariners optioned Simpson to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
12:29 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (Sea) Mariners activated Ferrer from the paternity leave list Thursday.
12:19 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (hamstring/neck) hopes to resume his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:12 PM - Pedro Pages (StL) is out of the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Athletics.
12:10 PM - Byron Buxton (Min) was scratched from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins due to right hip flexor soreness, Audra Martin of FanDuel Sports Network North reports.
12:09 PM - Alec Burleson (StL) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Athletics.
12:02 PM - Jhonny Pereda (Sea) recalled Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
12:01 PM - Cal Raleigh (Sea) Mariners placed Raleigh on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
11:56 AM - Connor Norby (Mia) is sidelined for the series finale against Minnesota Thursday.
11:55 AM - Cody Bolton (Hou) struck out four and allowed two earned runs on two hits and three walks over two innings of relief Sunday in the Astros' 5-0 loss to the Reds.
11:54 AM - Francisco Alvarez (NYM) is expected to be sidelined eight weeks after undergoing right meniscus surgery Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
11:51 AM - Francisco Lindor (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Thursday that an MRI on Lindor's left calf showed healing, but there remains no timetable for the shortstop's return, Steve Gelbs of SNY reports.
11:48 AM - Jackson Merrill (SD) is out of the lineup for the series finale against Milwaukee on Thursday.
11:45 AM - Henry Bolte (Ath) started in center field and went 2-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 6-2 victory over the Cardinals.
11:43 AM - Joe Mack (Mia) is out of the lineup on Thursday against Minnesota.
11:35 AM - Jake Bauers (Mil) is on the bench for Thursday's matinee against the Padres.
11:25 AM - Christian Yelich (Mil) is out of the lineup on Thursday for the second consecutive game due to back soreness, Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 reports.
11:20 AM - Martin Perez (Atl) struck out two over an inning of relief Wednesday in Atlanta's 4-1 win over the Cubs.
11:16 AM - Rhett Lowder (Cin) manager Terry Francona said that Lowder (shoulder) will resume throwing Thursday, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
11:13 AM - Cal Raleigh (Sea) (side) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.
11:08 AM - Brady Singer (Cin) Reds list Singer (foot) as their probable starting pitcher for Sunday's game in Cleveland.
11:01 AM - Tanner Gordon (Col) Rockies recalled Gordon from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
10:58 AM - Jimmy Herget (Col) Rockies placed Herget on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right shoulder impingement, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
10:57 AM - Carmen Mlodzinski (Pit) is slated to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Mason Montgomery in Thursday's game against the Rockies in Pittsburgh, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
10:55 AM - Josh Ekness (Mia) Marlins optioned Ekness to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
10:50 AM - Braxton Garrett (Mia) Marlins recalled Garrett from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
10:47 AM - Hunter Greene (Cin) (elbow) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session May 26, Charlie Goldsmith of Fox 19 Now Cincinnati reports.
10:41 AM - Kyle Karros (Col) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.
10:34 AM - Jake McCarthy (Col) is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt in Pittsburgh.
10:32 AM - Luis Torrens (NYM) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Tigers.
10:30 AM - Juan Soto (NYM) (foot) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Tigers.
10:25 AM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cincinnati.
10:22 AM - Matt Vierling (Det) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Mets.
10:06 AM - Ryan Kreidler (Min) Twins recalled Kreidler from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
10:03 AM - Zebby Matthews (Min) Twins recalled Matthews from Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
9:59 AM - Travis Adams (Min) Twins optioned Adams to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
9:52 AM - Matt Wallner (Min) Twins optioned Wallner to Triple-A St. Paul on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
9:48 AM - Tony Santillan (Cin) (1-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Reds fell 8-7 to the Nationals, allowing two runs (one earned) on one hit in the 10th inning.
9:43 AM - Tyler Stephenson (Cin) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
9:40 AM - Spencer Steer (Cin) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
9:36 AM - Nick Lodolo (Cin) came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning loss to the Nationals, coughing up five runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out six.
9:29 AM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Reds.
9:23 AM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) gave up an unearned run on a hit and a walk in the 10th inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in an 8-7 win over the Reds. He struck out one.
9:20 AM - Ty Madden (Det) will be the starting pitcher for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
9:20 AM - Ezequiel Duran (Tex) went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over Arizona.
9:20 AM - Jake Irvin (Wsh) didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Reds, surrendering six runs (five earned) on four hits and four walks over three innings. He struck out four.
9:15 AM - Casey Mize (Det) (thigh) could return from the 15-day injured list to start Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
9:05 AM - Joc Pederson (Tex) batted atop the order and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
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