JULY 29, 2021•MLB.COM
Posey exits after taking foul tip to maskSAN FRANCISCO -- Giants catcher Buster Posey departed Wednesday night’s game against the Dodgers after taking a foul tip directly off his ma...
Buster Posey - Removed from Wednesday's gamePosey was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after taking a foul ball off his mask, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ImpactPosey was hit directly in the mask on a foul ball off the bat of AJ Pollock in the first inning. No official diagnosis has been given, but Posey will presumably have to be evaluated for a concussion. Curt Casali took over behind the plate.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Bill Plaschke: Andrew Friedman can't miss a second time on getting Max Scherzer to DodgersLOS ANGELES — Andrew Friedman has made many brilliant moves since taking over the Dodgers seven years ago, building a sustainable winner, cr...
JULY 29, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Clayton Kershaw - Continuing rehab work SundayKershaw (forearm) will make a rehab start or throw a simulated game Sunday before potentially rejoining the rotation next week, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
ImpactKershaw completed a simulated game Tuesday and will take the mound again Sunday, though the Dodgers have yet to nail down the specifics. Regardless of where he throws, the veteran left-hander lines up to rejoin the rotation Aug. 7 versus the Angels if all goes well this weekend.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mookie Betts - Should return SundayBetts (hip) participated in baseball activities Wednesday and is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Sunday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angele...
ImpactBetts finally landed on the injured list over the weekend after sitting out most of last week with hip inflammation, but it appears he's headed for a minimum stay on the shelf. The 28-year-old should continue ramping up his activity over the next couple days in advance of his potential activation.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Corey Seager - Aiming for weekend returnSeager's (hand) recovery has progressed well, and he is hoping to be activated from the injured list during the team's weekend series against Arizona, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los A...
ImpactSeager has been sidelined since mid-May due to the fracture in his right hand. He is currently playing in simulated games at the team's spring training facility in Arizona and has not experienced any soreness for several days. It was previously reported that Seager would need a rehab assignment in addition to the simulated game action, though it appears that plan may have now changed.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Brandon Crawford - Expected back ThursdayCrawford (oblique) believes he'll be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ImpactThe veteran shortstop resumed baseball activities over the weekend, and he's apparently progressed significantly in his rehab work over the past few days. Crawford landed on the shelf July 19 with a strained oblique, and it appears he won't require a rehab assignment before being activated.
JULY 29, 2021•ROTOWIRE
