Wily Peralta Tagged For Five Runs In Sunday's Game

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta pitched five innings in his start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. He allowed six hits, one walk and five runs, though only two of them were earned. He struck out four batters in the game. Through 11 games (10 starts) on the year, Peralta has a 3.48 ERA […]

Brad Keller Plagued By Walks In Loss To Cardinals

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller struggled in the team's 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, five walks and five earned runs while striking out five. The five walks matched a season-high for Keller. He earned the loss on Saturday to drop his […]

Gregory Soto Earns His 13th Save On Saturday

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday to earn his 13th save of the year. It was a bumpy ninth inning for Soto. He gave up two hits and an earned run before closing the door. He also recorded two strikeouts. Soto is the team's […]

Tyler Alexander Pitches 5 1/3 Scoreless Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander had his best and longest outing of the year on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Alexander pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. This was Alexander's seventh start of the […]

Mike Minor Suffers His 10th Loss On Friday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor struggled in Friday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched five innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out seven. Over 23 starts on the year, Minor is 8-10 with a 5.39 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP and a 23.3% strikeout rate. […]

Matt Manning Gives Up Six Runs In Loss To Indians

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had a rough outing against the Cleveland Indians on Friday. He pitched four innings and allowed 10 hits, no walks and six earned runs while striking out three. He earned the loss, dropping his record to 2-5 on the year. Manning has really struggled in his first tour of […]

Jake Brentz Earns His First Career Save

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Brentz closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday to earn his first career MLB save. Brentz pitched a perfect ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. The 26-year-old Brentz has a 3.21 ERA and 1.22 WHIP over 47.2 innings […]

Daniel Lynch Holds White Sox To One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch had his third straight solid outing against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched five innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out seven. He earned the win to improve to 2-3 on the year. Lynch notched a pair of quality […]

Tarik Skubal Pitches Five Scoreless Innings On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal had a strong outing against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and no runs while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 7-10 on the year. Skubal had a rough time on the mound in July. […]

Riley Smith Reinstated And Sent Down To Triple-A

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Riley Smith was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday and the team optioned him to Triple-A Reno. Smith was forced to go onto the COVID-19 injured list last week due to contact tracing. He didn't test positive for COVID-19. Smith has made 24 appearances, including six starts, for the […]

Lucas Sims Could Be Back With The Reds This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) made two straight relief appearances at Triple-A on Wednesday and Thursday and is nearing a return to the majors. Reds manager David Bell told reporters that Sims could be back with the Reds this weekend. Sims has pitched a total of 4.2 innings at Triple-A during this current […]

Clarke Schmidt Transferred To Double-A For Rehab Stint

The New York Yankees transferred pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) from Low-A Tampa to Double-A Somerset on Thursday. Schmidt suffered an elbow strain back in February and has been working his way back ever since. In his only rehab start at Low-A, he pitched three innings and allowed one hit, two walks and one run while […]

Tejay Antone Could Begin Rehab Assignment This Weekend

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) has been progressing lately. On Thursday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that Antone could begin a rehab assignment in "the next day or two." Antone has been sidelined since late June with a right forearm strain. He has been the Reds' best reliever by just about all […]

Pavin Smith Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He went on to start Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants and had a solid game, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Smith landed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday due to contact tracing. He's been a nice surprise […]

Ender Inciarte Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Ender Inciarte to a minor league deal on Thursday. He is set to report to Triple-A Louisville to begin play within the organization. Inciarte played in 52 games for the Atlanta Braves this year before the team designated him for assignment. Over those 52 games, he slashed .215/.276/.316 with two […]

Clayton Kershaw Expected To Return In September

On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he expects starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (forearm) to return "sometime in September." The news comes one day after Roberts told reporters that Kershaw was in "idle mode." Kershaw has been sidelined since July 7 with forearm inflammation. We should get a more clear estimate […]

Robert Stephenson Activated From Injured List

The Colorado Rockies activated relief pitcher Robert Stephenson (back/neck) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Fellow reliever Antonio Santos was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Stephenson had been sidelined since June 18 due to an upper back and neck injury. He was acquired in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds this offseason […]

Matt Chapman Continuing To Struggle With Whiffs

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has had a rough time at the plate this year. Over 106 games, he's slashing .215/.304/.371 with 14 home runs, 48 RBI and 50 runs. He's been plagued by strikeouts all year long. He's struck out six times over his last 12 at-bats and his 32% strikeout rate ranks […]

Mike Yastrzemski Was Available To Pinch-Hit On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to hamstring tightness. However, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Yastrzemski was available to pinch-hit in the game. Yastrzemski felt tightness in his hamstring during batting practice and let manager Gabe Kapler […]

Akil Baddoo Taking A Seat Against Lefty On Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against left-hander Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox. The team is going with Derek Hill, Robbie Grossman and Victor Reyes in the outfield. Grossman is leading off in the game. The left-handed Baddoo started Wednesday's game with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez […]

Red Sox Acquire Delino DeShields From Rangers

The Boston Red Sox have acquired outfielder Delino DeShields in a trade with the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. The 28-year-old DeShields will be heading to Triple-A Worcester as he joins the organization. DeShields, once one of the Rangers' top prospects, has spent the entire 2021 season at Triple-A Round Rock for the […]

Jesus Aguilar Sitting Out Against Mets On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar is getting the day off on Thursday as the team faces Rich Hill and the New York Mets. Joe Panik is getting the start at first base and batting sixth in the game. Aguilar slugged his 19th home run of the year in Wednesday's game. He's been a rock […]

Jeff McNeil Absent From Thursday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins. Jonathan Villar is getting the start at second base and leading off in the game. McNeil has been producing well at the plate over the past two weeks. He has hit six doubles over his […]

Brandon Nimmo Heading To The Bench On Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Albert Almora Jr. is getting the start in center field for the game while Jonathan Villar is leading off. Nimmo started each of the team's last two games after being sidelined briefly with […]

Edward Olivares Hits A Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Edward Olivares went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The home run was his third of the year and his second over his last three games. Olivares has fluctuated between Triple-A and the majors a few times this year, […]

Ryan O'Hearn Homers And Drives In Three Runs

Kansas City Royals first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn had a strong day at the plate against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run and three RBI. The home run was his ninth of the year. O'Hearn has seen consistent playing time since the team traded away Jorge […]

Michael A. Taylor Hits His 10th Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor notched his first multi-hit game in nearly a month on Wednesday. Facing Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox, Taylor went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two runs scored. Through 97 games on the year, Taylor is slashing .238/.297/.364 with 10 home runs, seven stolen […]

Salvador Perez Homers In Wednesday's Win

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped lead the team to a 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the game. The home run was his 27th of the year, which is tied for fifth-most in the majors. Perez had gone just 1-for-12 with […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield had a big game in the team's 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Merrifield went 3-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and two runs scored. The stolen base was his MLB-leading 28th of the year. Through 106 games on the season, Merrifield is slashing […]

Carlos Hernandez Holds White Sox To One Run

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Carlos Hernandez had his second straight solid outing on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox. Hernandez pitched five innings and allowed just two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out six. He earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the year. Hernandez fired six scoreless innings […]