Willi Castro Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop/second baseman Willi Castro recorded his first multi-hit game of the month against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Castro went 2-for-5 with two singles and two runs scored. He also stole his first base of the year in the game. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Castro, who is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Schoop went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI. It was his third multi-hit effort over his past five games. The three-hit game helped lift his season-long average above the Mendoza line to .212. […]

Nomar Mazara Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara had a solid day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mazara went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run. The double was his first of the year and this was his third multi-hit game of the season. Mazara is slashing .228/.302/.386 […]

Jose Urena Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had his shortest outing of the year so far on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Urena lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, one walk and four earned runs while recording just one strikeout. He wound up with a no-decision on the day as the Tigers' offense […]

Harold Castro Hits Walk-Off Single Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers infielder Harold Castro hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, giving the Tigers a 9-8 victory. It was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-6 with two RBI and three strikeouts. Castro has seen a decent amount of playing time lately. […]

Brandon Belt Held Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Belt is dealing with left side tightness. It kept him out of Thursday's game, but he returned to the lineup on Friday and went on to go 1-for-3 with a walk. His absence from Saturday's starting […]

Didi Gregorius To Undergo Further Tests On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) missed his third-straight game on Saturday due to right elbow stiffness. He is going to be out for Sunday's game as well as he is slated to undergo further tests on his elbow when the team returns home on Monday. The injury first transpired in Wednesday's game, when, according […]

Mike Yastrzemski Dealing With Side Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) was held out of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to side soreness. The injury was a result of him crashing against the outfield scoreboard in Friday night's game. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's absence was "likely a one-day thing." He has a good […]

Alex Dickerson Likely To Be Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickerson landed on the injured list after suffering a bruised left shoulder on May 5. He was off to a slow start to the year prior to the injury. Through 30 […]

Donovan Solano Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano (calf) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. Solano has been sidelined since April 21 due to a right calf strain. Assuming there are no setbacks in his rehab, he should be able to return to the lineup in about a week or so. Through 17 […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Groin Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (groin) was removed from Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to tightness in his groin. He's being considered day-to-day. According to Royals reporter Joel Goldberg, after Saturday's game, Perez was already trying to lobby his way into Sunday's lineup. The team will of course be cautious with […]

Aaron Hicks Lands On Injured List, Could Miss Rest Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn sheath in his left wrist. The team called up fellow outfielder Ryan LaMarre in a corresponding move. If Hicks ends up requiring surgery for the injury, he will likely miss the remainder of the 2021 season. However, […]

J.T. Realmuto Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) was lifted from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a left wrist injury. He was replaced in the game by Andrew Knapp. After the game, Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Realmuto is day-to-day. Realmuto went 0-for-3 in Saturday's game before leaving. He's now slashing […]

Jakob Junis Struggles In Spot Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis was given a spot start in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. He struggled in the outing, lasting just 1 1/3 innings and allowing four hits and three runs (two earned) while striking out one. Junis started off the year strong and pitched his way […]

Jake Rogers Hits First Home Run On Friday

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers went yard for his first home run of the year in Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. It was a solo home run and his only hit on the day as he went 1-for-2 before being pinch-hit for in the ninth inning. Rogers has started three of the past four […]

Salvador Perez Hits Eighth Home Run On Friday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped the team break their 11-game losing streak in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game with a three-run home run, his eighth home run of the year. He then went on to go 0-for-3 in the second game of […]

Josh Staumont Closes Out Game 1 On Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont closed out the team's 6-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader. He pitched the ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while recording one strikeout. Staumont has received the last three saves for the Royals, though none of them have come […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Four Runs In Friday's Start

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal made his sixth start of the year on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and wound up with his sixth loss. He pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out five. Over eight games and six starts this year, Skubal is now 0-6 […]

Nico Hoerner (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Before going on the injured list with a left forearm strain, Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (forearm) was showing a lot to be excited about. He was called up in mid-April and went on to slash .389/.500/.556 over 11 games, hitting six doubles, […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his past five starts. He's also gone exactly six innings in two of his past three, which is especially encouraging. He didn't reach six innings over a single […]

Yusei Kikuchi (SP, SEA) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: What's a guy gotta do to get a higher rostered percentage, huh? How about striking out 11 Dodgers over 6 1/3 innings while allowing three earned runs? Or pitching seven scoreless, one-hit innings against the Houston Astros while striking out seven? Well, Seattle […]

Omar Narvaez (C, MIL) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez was activated from the injured list on Thursday after missing about two weeks with a hamstring injury. Prior to the injury, he was off to a hot start to the year, slashing .352/.434/.507 with three home runs, two […]

Domingo German (SP, NYY) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Yankees have won each of the past four games that have been started by Domingo German. He hasn't been spectacular by any means, but he's going deep enough into games and limiting the damage so the Yankees bullpen can put […]

Tigers Could Start Managing Casey Mize's Workload In June

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize has been settling in nicely lately. He has turned in three quality starts in a row, going exactly six innings in each of the three starts. On Thursday, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch told reporters that the team will probably start managing Mize's workload in early June. Hinch also added, […]

Brock Holt Takes Batting Practice On Thursday

Texas Rangers utility man Brock Holt (hamstring) was seen taking batting practice prior to Thursday's game against the Houston Astros. Holt suffered a left hamstring strain on May 4 and has been on the injured list ever since. He is eligible to be activated from the injured list on Friday, but it's unclear when he'll […]

X-Rays Negative On Lance Lynn's Hand

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (hand) was hit in the hand by a comebacker during the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Minnesota Twins. According to White Sox manager Tony LaRussa, you were able to see baseball seams imprinted on Lynn's hand after the incident. Lynn underwent X-rays on his hand and […]

Luis Severino Faces Hitters For First Time Since Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Thursday. It was his first time throwing to live hitters since undergoing Tommy John surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow in February 2020. Severino threw about 30 pitches in the batting practice session and reportedly touched […]

Nick Senzel Day-To-Day With Heel Contusion

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (heel) was lifted from Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies after colliding with the outfield wall early on in the game. After the game, Reds manager David Bell said that Senzel suffered a heel contusion and called him day-to-day. Bell said that Senzel could miss Friday's game, but he didn't […]

Mike Moustakas Expected To Be Fine For Friday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (shoulder) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies with what was originally reported to be a finger injury. After the game, Reds manager David Bell provided an update on Moustakas, saying that he tweaked his shoulder, but it was nothing to worry about. Bell said that […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Likely To Miss Significant Time

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera (hamstring) is scheduled to have an MRI on Friday. He suffered a strained right hamstring in the sixth inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins and had to be helped off the field. The injury occurred when he stole a base and took an awkward step. All early indications […]