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Gerrit Cole (P - NYY)
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A.... Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48791182/cole-...
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in Triple-A.... Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball and threw 86 pitches in his likely penultimate injury rehabilitation start.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48791182/cole-...
Jose Altuve (2B/OF/DH - HOU)
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early.... Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48792543/jose-...
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early.... Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48792543/jose-...
Corey Seager (SS - TEX)
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Rangers' Seager to miss 2nd straight vs. Astros. Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790105/range...
5/17/26 2:41 AM - Rangers' Seager to miss 2nd straight vs. Astros. Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790105/range...
Brett Harris (3B - Ath)
5/16/26 11:36 PM - [A's Farm] - Saturday, May 16th: Harris, Meneses & White Lead Vegas to Victory while De Vries Has 3 Hits for Hounds. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Reno Aces 5 WP: Alvarado 2-0 / 3.52 HR: Harris (3), White (2) First baseman Brett Harris, designated hitter Joey Meneses and third baseman Tommy White led Las Vegas to… The post first appeared on .
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
5/16/26 11:36 PM - [A's Farm] - Saturday, May 16th: Harris, Meneses & White Lead Vegas to Victory while De Vries Has 3 Hits for Hounds. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 Reno Aces 5 WP: Alvarado 2-0 / 3.52 HR: Harris (3), White (2) First baseman Brett Harris, designated hitter Joey Meneses and third baseman Tommy White led Las Vegas to… The post first appeared on .
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Jose Altuve (2B/OF/DH - HOU)
5/16/26 11:12 PM - Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early.... Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48792543/jose-...
5/16/26 11:12 PM - Altuve to have MRI after exiting Astros' win early.... Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston's 4-1 win over the Rangers in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48792543/jose-...
Nick Sogard (1B - BOS)
5/16/26 9:17 PM - Red Sox place Trevor Story on injured list with sports hernia, contemplating surgery.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
5/16/26 9:17 PM - Red Sox place Trevor Story on injured list with sports hernia, contemplating surgery.
Boston recalled INF Nick Sogard from Triple-A as the corresponding move.
The post Red Sox place Trevor Story on injured list with sports hernia, contemplating surgery appeared first on Boston.com.
Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/...
Jacob Wilson (SS - Ath)
5/16/26 7:25 PM - [MLB: Athletics] - A's deal for infielder Williams to add depth at shortstop. WEST SACRAMENTO -- In search of infield depth after losing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson to the injured list earlier this week, the Athletics swung a deal before Saturday’s game against the Giants, acquiring infielder Alika Williams from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander Kyle Robinson. Williams immediately joined the A’s
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5/16/26 7:25 PM - [MLB: Athletics] - A's deal for infielder Williams to add depth at shortstop. WEST SACRAMENTO -- In search of infield depth after losing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson to the injured list earlier this week, the Athletics swung a deal before Saturday’s game against the Giants, acquiring infielder Alika Williams from the Pirates for Minor League right-hander Kyle Robinson. Williams immediately joined the A’s
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Trevor Story (SS - BOS)
5/16/26 7:11 PM - Red Sox put Story (hernia) on IL, promote Sogard. The Red Sox have placed struggling shortstop Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790158/red-s...
5/16/26 7:11 PM - Red Sox put Story (hernia) on IL, promote Sogard. The Red Sox have placed struggling shortstop Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790158/red-s...
Corey Seager (SS - TEX)
5/16/26 5:59 PM - Rangers' Seager to miss 2nd straight vs. Astros. Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790105/range...
5/16/26 5:59 PM - Rangers' Seager to miss 2nd straight vs. Astros. Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Astros after waking up with back spasms.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48790105/range...
Carlos Rodon (P - NYY)
5/16/26 5:36 PM - Mets chase Carlos Rodon, knock around Yankees bullpen for 6-3 win. The Mets took advantage of walks and wildness and got some clutch pitching of their own to defeat the Yankees 6-3 at Citi Field Saturday night, evening this Subway Series at 1-1.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-yankees-subway-series...
5/16/26 5:36 PM - Mets chase Carlos Rodon, knock around Yankees bullpen for 6-3 win. The Mets took advantage of walks and wildness and got some clutch pitching of their own to defeat the Yankees 6-3 at Citi Field Saturday night, evening this Subway Series at 1-1.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/mets-yankees-subway-series...
Steven Kwan (OF - CLE)
5/16/26 4:50 PM - Guardians drop Steven Kwan out of leadoff spot as trade candidate struggles to find footing. Kwan, who has a .477 OPS in May, was moved out of the leadoff spot for the first time in nearly four years on Saturday
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/guardians-steve...
5/16/26 4:50 PM - Guardians drop Steven Kwan out of leadoff spot as trade candidate struggles to find footing. Kwan, who has a .477 OPS in May, was moved out of the leadoff spot for the first time in nearly four years on Saturday
Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/guardians-steve...
Jose Berrios (P - TOR)
5/16/26 3:17 PM - Blue Jays' Berrios set to undergo elbow surgery. Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday. A recovery timeline won't be known until after the procedure.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48788075/blue-...
5/16/26 3:17 PM - Blue Jays' Berrios set to undergo elbow surgery. Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday. A recovery timeline won't be known until after the procedure.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48788075/blue-...
Gerrit Cole (P - NYY)
5/16/26 3:15 PM - Yankees' Gerrit Cole looks sharp in latest rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yankees' Gerrit Cole looked the best he has in the minors on Saturday night as he nears a return to the major leagues.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-gerrit-cole-sharp-...
5/16/26 3:15 PM - Yankees' Gerrit Cole looks sharp in latest rehab start for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yankees' Gerrit Cole looked the best he has in the minors on Saturday night as he nears a return to the major leagues.
Source: https://sny.tv/articles/yankees-gerrit-cole-sharp-...
Henry Bolte (OF - Ath)
5/16/26 2:41 PM - [Last Word on Sports] - Henry Bolte: The Hot Streak of a Lifetime. Very few hitters go on a hot streak like the one Henry Bolte went on to start the season, let alone prospects with a 45-grade hit tool. While Bolte may be better known for his power, he certainly showed more than that recently. Bolte has become one of the highest-performing prospects to start the season. …
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5/16/26 2:41 PM - [Last Word on Sports] - Henry Bolte: The Hot Streak of a Lifetime. Very few hitters go on a hot streak like the one Henry Bolte went on to start the season, let alone prospects with a 45-grade hit tool. While Bolte may be better known for his power, he certainly showed more than that recently. Bolte has become one of the highest-performing prospects to start the season. …
Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
Nick Kurtz (1B - Ath)
5/16/26 12:33 PM - [ClutchPoints] - Athletics’ Nick Kurtz drops ‘rollercoaster’ confession after crushing another home run vs. Giants. The Athletics earned a big 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday, giving the club its 23rd win of the season and keeping them in first place in the AL West. Nick Kurtz hit another home run during the contest, making it his third in three games. However, after the victory, the second-year […] The post appeared first on .
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5/16/26 12:33 PM - [ClutchPoints] - Athletics’ Nick Kurtz drops ‘rollercoaster’ confession after crushing another home run vs. Giants. The Athletics earned a big 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday, giving the club its 23rd win of the season and keeping them in first place in the AL West. Nick Kurtz hit another home run during the contest, making it his third in three games. However, after the victory, the second-year […] The post appeared first on .
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Kazuma Okamoto (3B - TOR)
5/16/26 11:23 AM - Kazuma Okamoto's AMAZING barehanded catch. No content provided
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5/16/26 11:23 AM - Kazuma Okamoto's AMAZING barehanded catch. No content provided
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Max Fried (P - NYY)
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Yanks' Fried headed to 15-day IL with bone bruise. The New York Yankees will place pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list because of a left elbow bruise, the team announced Friday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48780469/yanke...
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Yanks' Fried headed to 15-day IL with bone bruise. The New York Yankees will place pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list because of a left elbow bruise, the team announced Friday.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48780469/yanke...
Aaron Judge (OF/DH - NYY)
5/16/26 10:43 AM - As urgency mounts, Aaron Judge hasn't changed. Amid mounting pressure to end NYY's title drought, the Yankees' captain is keeping his expectations sky-high.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48751272/mlb-2...
5/16/26 10:43 AM - As urgency mounts, Aaron Judge hasn't changed. Amid mounting pressure to end NYY's title drought, the Yankees' captain is keeping his expectations sky-high.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48751272/mlb-2...
Jordan Westburg (3B - BAL)
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Orioles' Westburg out for 2026 after TJ surgery. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg had Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow Wednesday and will miss the 2026 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48781020/oriol...
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Orioles' Westburg out for 2026 after TJ surgery. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg had Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow Wednesday and will miss the 2026 season.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48781020/oriol...
Tarik Skubal (P - DET)
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Back soon? Skubal tossing 2 weeks post-surgery. Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is playing catch just two weeks after having surgery on his pitching elbow, sparking hope in Detroit that the team's ace could be back sooner than expected.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48779127/tiger...
5/16/26 10:43 AM - Back soon? Skubal tossing 2 weeks post-surgery. Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is playing catch just two weeks after having surgery on his pitching elbow, sparking hope in Detroit that the team's ace could be back sooner than expected.
Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48779127/tiger...
Nick Kurtz (1B - Ath)
5/16/26 7:48 AM - [Deadspin] - Deadspin | Athletics' Nick Kurtz aims to continue power surge vs. Giants. Deadspin | Athletics' Nick Kurtz aims to continue power surge vs. Giants
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5/16/26 7:48 AM - [Deadspin] - Deadspin | Athletics' Nick Kurtz aims to continue power surge vs. Giants. Deadspin | Athletics' Nick Kurtz aims to continue power surge vs. Giants
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Spencer Arrighetti (P - HOU)
5/16/26 2:58 AM - Astros' Spencer Arrighetti has a no-hit bid broken up with 1 out in the 8th vs. Rangers. Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the eighth inning Friday night when Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue hit a line-drive single to left field. Arrighetti was pulled after Foscue’s base hit. The 26-year-old walked four while throwing 102 pitches — one shy of his career high — and 62 for strikes. Foscue grounded out in each of his first two at-bats and entered the game batting .182 this season in 11 plate appearances. Arrighetti has a 1.50 ERA in six starts this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/astros-spence...
5/16/26 2:58 AM - Astros' Spencer Arrighetti has a no-hit bid broken up with 1 out in the 8th vs. Rangers. Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the eighth inning Friday night when Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue hit a line-drive single to left field. Arrighetti was pulled after Foscue’s base hit. The 26-year-old walked four while throwing 102 pitches — one shy of his career high — and 62 for strikes. Foscue grounded out in each of his first two at-bats and entered the game batting .182 this season in 11 plate appearances. Arrighetti has a 1.50 ERA in six starts this season.
Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/astros-spence...