Daniel Lynch To Make MLB Debut On Monday

The Kansas City Royals are calling up starting pitcher Daniel Lynch to make his MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. The 24-year-old Lynch is the No. 2 prospect in the team's organization and the No. 24 prospect in the entire league, per MLB Pipeline. Jakob Junis is shifting to the bullpen in order […]

Edwin Diaz Removed Due To Back Tightness On Sunday

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz (back) was pulled in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to back tightness. Diaz struggled in his appearance, allowing two hits, two walks and three earned runs in 2/3 of an inning. After the game, Diaz said that his back felt tight before he […]

Whit Merrifield Tied For League Lead In Stolen Bases

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been doing a little bit of everything for the team, per usual. He is currently tied with Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano atop the MLB leader board in stolen bases with eight. Through 24 games this year, Merrifield is slashing .274/.318/.411 with three home runs, 15 RBI […]

Akil Baddoo On A 12-Game Homer Drought

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo has gone cold at the plate after his headline-grabbing start to the year. Over his last 12 games, he has just five hits and no home runs. His last home run came on April 13 against the Houston Astros. Baddoo is slashing .222/.242/.571 through 20 games on the year. He […]

Tarik Skubal Gets Hammered By Yankees

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was hit hard in the team's 10-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday. He pitched three innings and allowed five hits, two walks and four earned runs while recording just one strikeout. He surrendered three home runs. Skubal is now 0-4 on the year with a 6.14 […]

Xander Bogaerts Hitting .353 With Eight Doubles

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. Through 22 games, he's slashing .353/.396/.553 with three home runs, eight doubles, 12 RBI and nine runs. Over 69 batted balls, he has a 10.1% barrel rate, up from last year's 8.6% clip. Bogaerts has been one of the […]

Shane McClanahan To Make MLB Debut On Thursday

The Tampa Bay Rays have called up pitcher Shane McClanahan. He will be added to the team's taxi squad for Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He will then make his MLB debut as the team's starter against the Athletics on Thursday. McClanahan is one of the team's top pitching prospects. Over 24 games and […]

Manny Machado Lagging In Power Lately

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has had a solid start to the 2021 season overall. However, lately he's been lacking power production across the board. He doesn't have a single extra-base hit over his past 10 games. His last home run came against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 15. Machado's underlying stats look […]

Avisail Garcia Sitting Against Marlins On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Tyrone Taylor is getting the start in right field and batting fifth in the game. Garcia has been extremely cold lately. He has just one hit over his last 24 at-bats. He's slashing .197/.271/.342 […]

Christian Yelich Hitting In Cage, Still No Timetable For Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) began hitting in the cage on Tuesday and is slated to hit out of the cages again on Wednesday. Yelich has been on the injured list with a back issue and last played in a game on April 11. There's still no official timetable for his return, though the […]

Jake Cave Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game as the team prepares to face left-hander Logan Allen and the Cleveland Indians. Brent Rooker is covering right field in the game and hitting sixth. The left-handed Cave has gone just 2-for-17 with no extra-base hits, no walks and nine strikeouts […]

Luis Arraez Sitting Against Lefty On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against left-hander Logan Allen and the Cleveland Indians. Jorge Polanco is covering second base while Byron Buxton is leading off. The left-handed Arraez is just 2-for-20 against lefties this year. Meanwhile, against righties, he's slashed .352/.429/.444. The Twins are off […]

Brian Anderson Likely To Return This Weekend

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson (oblique) was seen taking grounders in the field prior to Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson was placed on the 10-day injured list last Thursday due to an oblique strain and is eligible to return this weekend. As of now, it looks likely that he'll be able to […]

Carlos Santana Tallies Two Hits In Tuesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana was one of team's only productive hitters in their 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Santana went 2-for-4 in the game with two singles and an RBI. Through 22 games on the year, Santana is slashing .244/.362/.487 with five home runs, four doubles and 19 RBI. […]

Jakob Junis Pitches Well, Takes A Tough Loss On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a strong outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Junis pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, one walk and two earned runs while recording a season-high nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Royals only managed to score one run in the game so Junis was tagged with […]

Niko Goodrum Homers In Win Over White Sox

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum helped spark the team's offense in their 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Goodrum went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning that gave the team a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Through 18 games this year, Goodrum is slashing .210/.279/.419 […]

Miguel Cabrera Goes Yard On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hit his first home run since Opening Day on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Cabrera hit a solo shot in the first inning of the game off of White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. Altogether, Cabrera was 2-for-4 in the game with a strikeout. This was Cabrera's third game […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His Second Home Run On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop helped the team defeat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Tuesday. Schoop went 1-for-4 in the game with a solo home run and two strikeouts. It was his second home run of the year. Schoop is off to a cold start to the 2021 season. Through 21 games, he's […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Third Save On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto pitched a flawless ninth inning in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox to earn his third save of the year. Soto needed just 13 pitches to get through the inning, allowing no hits or walks and without recording a strikeout. Soto has earned the last two saves […]

Jose Urena Delivers Third Straight Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had a strong outing in Tuesday's win over the Chicago White Sox. He pitched seven innings and allowed seven hits, three walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out two. He earned his first win of the year, improving to 1-3. Urena now has three-straight quality starts, going […]

Adolis Garcia (OF, TEX) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: A new sleeper has arisen in the American League Rookie of the Year race. Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia has been absolutely mashing over the past week. He's on a five-game hitting streak and he's reached base in each of his last seven games. […]

Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIA) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar was a terror on San Francisco Giants pitchers this past weekend. He hit home runs in each of the last three games of the series, an especially tough feat in the pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. Aguilar hadn't homered […]

Kolten Wong (2B, MIL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong has been on an absolute tear lately. He has recorded multiple hits in each of his past four games, going 10-for-17 with three doubles and a home run over the four-game stretch. Wong has led off each […]

Spencer Turnbull Tagged With Loss Despite Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull had a solid outing against the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Turnbull pitched six innings and allowed five hits, no walks and three earned runs while striking out five. He was tagged with a loss in the game as the Tigers fell 3-2. He is now 1-1 with a […]

Greg Holland Pitches Eighth Inning, Earns A Hold

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland spent multiple days on the injured list for unspecified reasons. He was activated from the injured list on Saturday, but didn't make his return to the mound until Monday. Holland entered Monday's game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning while the team was up 3-2. He […]

Josh Staumont Earns Another Save On Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Josh Staumont earned his second save in three days on Monday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits and one walk while recording one strikeout. What was particularly notable about this game was that it marked the return of Greg Holland, who spent multiple days on the injured […]

Brad Keller Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller earned his second win of the year on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Keller pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. Keller is off to an awful start to the 2021 season. He's failed to make it to […]

Wade Davis Closes Out Sunday's Win

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wade Davis closed out the team's 4-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Davis pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the game, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. The Royals swept the Tigers this weekend and Josh Staumont closed out the previous two games, earning […]

Michael Fulmer Goes Just Three Innings On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer had a short outing on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Fulmer pitched three innings and allowed one hit, two walks and no runs while striking out two. He was relieved by Tarik Skubal, who went on to allow two runs and earn the loss in the game. Fulmer […]

Willi Castro Launches First Home Run Of 2021

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro went yard for the first time this year on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. He hit a solo shot that produced the only run on the day for the team as they fell to the Royals 2-1. It was his only hit in the game as he went 1-for-3. […]