Kyle Farmer Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Brett Anderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. Jose Barrero will be the team's shortstop for the game and he's batting eighth in the order. Farmer has continued to be a solid producer for the Reds over the past few weeks. He's […]

Mike Moustakas Sitting Against Lefty On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas is heading to the bench for the team's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Left-hander Brett Anderson is on the mound for the Brewers, so the Reds will be going with the right-handed Eugenio Suarez at third instead of the left-handed Moustakas, who has gone just 2-for-24 against […]

Jose Iglesias Getting A Breather On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Jack Mayfield is manning shortstop for the game and batting eighth in the lineup. Iglesias had been swinging a hot bat this series, so it's a bit surprising to see him take a seat for the […]

Max Stassi Sitting Against Orioles On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Keegan Akin and the Baltimore Orioles. Kurt Suzuki is getting the start at catcher and batting fifth in the game. Stassi went 3-for-8 with two doubles, a walk and three runs scored over his last two games, but he's struggled […]

Jonathan Villar Goes 2-For-3 In Loss To Giants

New York Mets second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the team's 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. It was his second multi-hit effort over his past three games. He's now slashing .274/.329/.438 with four home runs, two stolen bases, 10 RBI and eight runs […]

Tommy Edman Tallies Two Hits And Steals A Base

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman/outfielder Tommy Edman had a solid game in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. He went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and a stolen base. The steal was his second in as many games and his 21st of the year. The Cardinals leadoff hitter has had a decent year […]

Christian Walker Draws Three Walks In Wednesday's Win

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday. He went 0-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in the game. It was his second three-walk game of the year. Walker has been doing a good job of getting on base in August. While he's batting just […]

Marcus Semien Nearing Career-Best Marks

Shortstop Marcus Semien has been fantastic in his first season with the Toronto Blue Jays this year. Over 125 games, he's slashing .267/.333/.523 with 30 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 73 RBI and 89 runs. He set his career-high in stolen bases with 14 in 2018, and the following year, he set his career-high in […]

Dane Dunning Lands On COVID-19 Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed starting pitcher Dane Dunning on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday. Fellow starting pitcher Jake Latz was called up in a corresponding move and he went on to start Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Dunning is one of multiple players on the Rangers who is in COVID-19 protocols. The team […]

Bryse Wilson Throws Five Scoreless Innings In His Return

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Bryse Wilson (arm) was activated from the injured list prior to Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went on to start the game and he delivered a solid outing, pitching five scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven. Wilson was sidelined for the minimum […]

Niko Goodrum Begins Rehab Assignment At Single-A

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum (groin) began a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on Wednesday. Goodrum has been sidelined since August 11 due to a left groin strain. It was estimated that he would miss a few weeks with the injury, so he's maybe just a little behind schedule at this point. Goodrum missed […]

Wil Myers Leaves Wednesday's Game With Hamstring Issue

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (hamstring) was removed in the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the game, Padres manager Jayce Tingler told the media that Myers' removal was due to a "hamstring deal." He was replaced in the game by Jake Marisnick and the Padres went on to […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard For His 34th Home Run

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 6-5 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday. The home run was his second over his last three games and his 34th of the year. He is currently tied with Fernando Tatis Jr. for third in the majors in […]

Mike Minor Pitches Well In No-Decision Against Astros

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor notched his eighth quality start of the year in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. He pitched six innings and allowed six hits, one walk and three earned runs while striking out three. A pair of solo home runs in the game were his biggest mistakes. He wound […]

Whit Merrifield Hits A Grand Slam On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had the biggest hit of the day for the team in Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Royals fell 6-5 in 10 innings. Merrifield launched a grand slam in the seventh inning, which gave the Royals a 5-3 lead at the time. […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out 10 On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. He pitched five innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out 10, just one shy of his season-high. His only major blemishes were a pair of solo home runs by Paul Goldschmidt. […]

Teddy Bridgewater Named Broncos Starting Quarterback

The Denver Broncos have named Teddy Bridgewater the team's starting quarterback. Bridgewater has been in a quarterback competition with Drew Lock this offseason. Both players have looked relatively good throughout training camp, but Bridgewater gained the upper hand. Bridgewater certainly outplayed Lock in the team's last preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. The former Louisville […]

Dylan Moore Slashing Just .118/.268/.118 In August

Seattle Mariners second baseman/outfielder Dylan Moore has had an extremely rough year at the plate. Over 97 games, he's slashing .178/.276/.330 with 10 home runs, 18 stolen bases, 37 RBI and 31 runs. He's been especially cold in August, slashing .118/.268/.118 with no extra-base hits over 34 at-bats. Moore's only value has come with his […]

Nick Castellanos Likely To Opt Out Of His Contract

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos is likely to opt out of his contract at the end of the 2021 season, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. He has two years and $34 million left on his contract after this year, but he will be primed for a much more lucrative deal as a free agent […]

Didi Gregorius Tallies Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius had a solid game in the team's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 in the game and scored the team's only run. Gregorius has had a rough 2021 season, battling multiple injuries and struggling to find consistency at the plate when active. Over 73 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Triples, Scores A Run On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes helped the team defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Tuesday. He went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk and a run scored in the game. Hayes has been struggling at the plate over the last two months, but he's now recorded at least one hit in 10 of his […]

Max Muncy Hitless Over His Last Three Games

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has been slumping a bit at the plate so far in August. He's hitting just .203 this month and he's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games. However, he has still been producing solid power numbers as he has six home runs and a .522 slugging percentage in August. […]

Corey Seager Slashing .306/.388/.500 In August

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has been hitting well since returning from a lengthy stay on the injured list in late July. Seager was sidelined for over two months with a fractured right hand. He made his long-awaited return to the Dodgers on July 30. Over 20 games in August, he has slashed .306/.388/.500 […]

Matthew Boyd Set To Return On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (elbow) is "penciled in" to start Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Boyd has been sidelined since mid-June due to elbow discomfort. He'll be welcomed back against one of the league's top offenses in the Blue Jays, making him a risky start […]

Yadier Molina Will Retire After 2022 Season

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina announced on Wednesday that 2022 will be his final season in the MLB. The news comes one day after he signed a one-year, $10 million extension with the Cardinals. Molina has had an historic run with the Cardinals, dating back to his rookie year with the team back in […]

Ian Happ Sitting In Game 1 Of Wednesday's Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Austin Gomber is on the mound for the Rockies in the game. The left-handed Happ has struggled significantly against same-handed matchups this year. He has slashed just .162/.253/.297 against lefties while slashing .205/.314/.379 […]

Kyle Tucker Activated, Starting Against Royals

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Kyle Tucker from the injured list on Tuesday and he is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals. He's playing right field and batting seventh in the game, one spot behind Alex Bregman (quad), who is also making his return in the game. Tucker was […]

Michael Brantley Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. Aledmys Diaz and Kyle Tucker are covering the corner infield spots with Diaz slotted into Brantley's usual No. 2 spot in the lineup. Brantley is batting .314 on the year, which is […]

Akil Baddoo Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Jon Lester and the St. Louis Cardinals. Derek Hill is getting the start in center field and batting leadoff in the game. The left-handed Baddoo has hit significantly better against righties than lefties this year. He has a .279/.349/.528 […]

Lars Nootbaar Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar is absent from the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers. The team is going with Dylan Carlson, Harrison Bader and Tommy Edman in the outfield. Nootbaar has been a regular in the starting lineup lately, so it's a bit surprising to see […]