Stephen Strasburg Completes Simulated Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) successfully completed a simulated game on Tuesday. He threw a total of 62 pitches, which was 12 more pitches than he was expected to throw. According to Maria Torres of The Athletic, the Nationals will be determining Strasburg's next step by the end of the week. He will […]

Walker Buehler Strikes Out Eight Over Seven Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler helped lead the team to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday, though he was left with a no-decision on the day. Buehler pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, one walk and four earned runs while striking out eight. He was a victim of the […]

Salvador Perez Hitless Over Last Three Games

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez has hit a bit of a cold patch over his past three games. He's gone 0-for-11 over his last three games and doesn't have a walk over that stretch. The mini drought has lowered his batting average from .293 to .269 on the year. Perez has been one of […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Continuing To Struggle At The Dish

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has yet to find his groove at the plate so far in 2021. Through 31 games, Gurriel is slashing .200/.223/.287 with two home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and nine runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 34.4%, down from 49.4% last year. His .229 wOBA on the […]

Matt Olson Hitting Just .194 In May

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson is off to a slow start to the month of May. Through nine games, Olson is slashing .194/.324/.355. He hit a home run in his first game of the month on May 2, but hasn't homered since. He also has 11 strikeouts over his 37 plate appearances this month. […]

Adam Frazier Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Sonny Gray and the Cincinnati Reds. Wilmer Difo is getting the start at second base and hitting sixth while Ka'ai Tom is slotting in as the leadoff hitter. This will be just Frazier's second day off of the […]

Jeff McNeil Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Matt Harvey and the Baltimore Orioles. Jose Peraza is getting the start at second base and batting seventh while Jonathan Villar is leading off. McNeil exited Tuesday's game with a cramp in his leg. Mets manager Luis […]

Niko Goodrum Scores Three Runs, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a big day on the base paths in the team's 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 with a walk and he was also hit by a pitch. He went on to score three runs while also stealing a base. Goodrum now has seven […]

Akil Baddoo Reaches Base Five Times On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had his best game so far this month on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. Baddoo reached base in all five of his plate appearances, going 2-for-2 with two singles and three walks. He tallied two runs and one RBI. Baddoo had just one hit over his previous 16 plate […]

Robbie Grossman Tallies Five RBI In Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman helped lead the team to an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Grossman went 2-for-5 in the game with five RBI. He hit a triple with the bases loaded in the fifth inning that provided three of his five RBI on the day. Grossman has reached base […]

Brady Singer Lasts Just 3 1/3 Innings Against Tigers On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer struggled in Tuesday's outing against the Detroit Tigers. Singer pitched 3 1/3 innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out four. Singer had looked strong in his previous outing against the Tigers, when he pitched seven innings and allowed just one earned […]

Matthew Boyd Pitches Six Scoreless Frames On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd had a strong outing against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Boyd pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five. He received a no-decision as the Tigers' bullpen struggled to preserve the lead he gave the team, though the Tigers would eventually come […]

Kyrie Irving Suffers Facial Contusion On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (face) was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls after taking an inadvertent elbow to the face from Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. Irving was able to walk to the locker room under his own power. Initial X-rays were inconclusive. He is slated to undergo further tests on […]

Austin Meadows Hitting Just .114 In May

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been in the midst of a slump at the plate this month. Over 10 games in May, Meadows is slashing .114/.225/.400. He has 12 strikeouts this month, including seven strikeouts over his past 12 at-bats. On the bright side, he does have three home runs and eight RBI […]

Nelson Cruz Goes 2-For-5 On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles in Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. It was his second-straight two-hit game. Cruz has been getting on base at a decent clip so far this month with a .293 on-base percentage, but he's slugging just .316 through May and only […]

Trea Turner Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner recorded his second straight three-hit game on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in the game. Turner is off to a great start to the year overall, and he's been especially hot at the plate so far in May, slashing […]

Grayson Greiner Likely Headed To The Injured List

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (hamstring) was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals due to a left hamstring strain. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that he doesn't believe the injury is anything serious, but he does expect to see Greiner land on the injured list. The team is already without starting […]

X-Rays Negative On Albert Almora Jr.'s Shoulder

New York Mets outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (shoulder) had a hard collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He was forced to leave the game and was able to walk off the field in his own power. X-rays came back negative on his shoulder and neck. He has some posterior […]

J.T. Realmuto Diagnosed With Bruised Muscle

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (knee) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals after he was hit in the left knee by a foul ball in the bottom of the seventh inning. He has been diagnosed with a bruised muscle. Phillies manager Joe Girardi stated that he doesn't believe a stint on the […]

Avisail Garcia Dealing With Back Issues

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) is currently dealing with some back issues, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Garcia was not in the starting lineup for each of the team's last two games, on Sunday and Tuesday. However, he did come in as a pinch-hitter on both occasions. It doesn't sound like Garcia will […]

Christian Walker Lifted From Tuesday's Game After Tweaking Side

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (side) was lifted from Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins after tweaking his side. The injury was related to the side injury that forced him to miss three weeks of action recently. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker's removal on Tuesday was precautionary. Walker was replaced in the […]

Chris Paul Goes For 24 Points, 10 Assists In Loss To Warriors

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul posted his third straight double-double in Tuesday night's 122-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Paul scored 24 points to go along with 10 assists. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line. He hit two threes and also had three rebounds, one steal and one […]

Devin Booker Scores 34 Points In Loss To Warriors

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a strong offensive game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Booker shot 11-for-21 from the field and 8-for-9 from the free throw line on the way to a team-high 34 points. He shot 4-for-9 from beyond the arc and also had seven rebounds and four assists. Booker […]

Andrew Wiggins Goes Off For 38 Points Against Suns

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins had one of his best games of the year in Tuesday's 122-116 win over the Phoenix Suns. Wiggins shot 17-for-24 from the field on the way to a game-high 38 points. He picked the team up as Stephen Curry managed just 21 points on 7-for-22 shooting. Wiggins hit […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 18 Boards In Win Over Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond broke out of a bit of a funk to post a double-double in Tuesday night's win over the New York Knicks. Drummond scored 16 points and grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds while also adding three assists and two blocks. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 from the […]

Derrick Rose Scores 27 Points With Full Line

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose had a strong all-around game in Tuesday night's 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rose scored 27 points to go along with six rebounds, six assists, three steals and a block. He shot 10-for-22 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Rose has come […]

Julius Randle Scores 31 Points In Loss To Lakers

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle led all scorers with 31 points in Tuesday night's 101-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Randle shot 11-for-26 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw line in the game. He hit four of his eight three-point attempts and also had eight rebounds and five assists. […]

Moritz Wagner Goes For 17 Points, 13 Boards Against Bucks

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner posted his first double-double in a Magic jersey in Tuesday night's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Wagner scored 17 points to go along with a season-high 13 rebounds. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from three-point range in the game. Wagner has scored in double-digits in five of […]

Bobby Portis Posts Double-Double With 15 Boards

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis had a strong game in the team's win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Portis played 21 minutes and posted a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. It was his first double-double of the month and the 15 boards were a season-high. Portis shot 4-for-11 from the field […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drops 27 Points In Win Over Magic

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team to a 114-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 27 points while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 5-for-8 from the free throw line. He also had 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals. He shot 0-for-3 from three-point range […]