Brady Singer Tosses Six Scoreless Innings Against Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had his best outing of the year so far on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Singer pitched six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out six. Unfortunately, the Royals weren't able to score any runs until the seventh inning, so Singer was left […]

Lance Lynn Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago White Sox have placed Lance Lynn (back) on the 10-day injured list with a strained right trapezius muscle. The move is retroactive to April 17. The team is hopeful that Lynn will only need to miss one start due to the injury. Reliever Zack Burdi was called up from the alternate site in […]

Matthew Boyd Allows Two Runs Over 7 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd was solid again on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out five. He allowed his first home run of the year in the game when Sean Murphy hit a solo shot in the […]

Stephen Strasburg Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

The Washington Nationals have placed starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to April 15. Strasburg was scheduled to pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, but he of course won't be making that start now. The team is yet to name his replacement. […]

Spencer Turnbull Could Return Next Week

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull has a good chance to return to the rotation next week according to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch. Turnbull has been building himself back up at the club's alternate site after he was forced to remain away from the team due to COVID-19 protocols. The Tigers will have some decisions […]

Marcus Semien Goes 0-For-6 In Doubleheader

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien had a rough day in the team's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Semien went 0-for-6 over the two games with two strikeouts. He did, however, contribute an RBI in Game 1. Semien has provided solid power from the top of the Blue Jays' lineup with […]

Ian Anderson Allowing Too Much Hard Contact Early On

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson has been hit hard over his first three starts of the 2021 season. Through 15.1 innings, he's allowed 15 hits and eight earned runs, including three home runs. He has a 4.70 ERA and a 5.87 xERA. Over Anderson's six starts as a rookie in 2020, he did a […]

Zack Greinke Throws Eight-Inning Gem Against Mariners

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke was fantastic in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. Greinke pitched eight scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six. He earned his second win on the year. Greinke has turned in quality starts in three of his four outings this year. This recent […]

Eugenio Suarez Hitting Just .118 Through 13 Games

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is off to a sluggish start to the 2021 season. Through 13 games, he's slashing .188/.322/.396 with two home runs, four doubles, nine walks, five RBI and 11 runs. He has a hard-hit rate of just 27.6%, which ranks amongst the bottom 10% of the league and is substantially […]

Salvador Perez Hits His Fourth Home Run On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped carry the team's offense in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays. Perez went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his fourth home run of the year. He's now slashing .300/.352/.600 through 13 games on the year. Perez posted a career-best barrel rate of 13.9% […]

Casey Mize Hit Hard By Athletics

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize had his worst outing of the year so far against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. Mize pitched five innings and allowed seven hits and five earned runs while striking out four. The Athletics hit three home runs against him, the first three home runs Mize has surrendered this year. […]

Jose Urena A Tough Luck Loser On Friday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had his best start as a Tiger so far on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. He pitched seven innings and allowed seven hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out eight. Unfortunately, the Tigers' bats were shutout by Frankie Montas and the Athletics' bullpen. Urena took the […]

Red Sox - White Sox Game Postponed Friday

Friday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to snow in Boston. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sunday. The team's will now begin their three-game series on Saturday with Dylan Cease on the mound for the White Sox and Nick Pivetta […]

Aristides Aquino Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Cincinnati Reds have placed outfielder Aristides Aquino (hand) on the 10-day injured list. Aquino underwent surgery to remove the hook of his hamate in his left hand on Friday morning. Infielder Max Schrock was called up from the alternate site in a corresponding move. Aquino has struggled to earn playing time this year amidst […]

Nick Ahmed Absent From Friday's Starting Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals. Josh Rojas is getting the start at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Ahmed began the season on the injured list as he was dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He's […]

Camilo Doval Called Up By Giants

The San Francisco Giants have called up relief pitcher Camilo Doval. He will be taking the roster spot of Johnny Cueto (lat), who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 lat strain on Friday. This is Doval's first call-up to the Majors. He has a 100 mph fastball and has shown […]

Alec Bohm Hitting Well In Heart Of Phillies Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been a regular in the heart of the Phillies lineup this year. He's been primarily slotting in as the team's fourth or fifth hitter lately. Through 12 games on the year, Bohm is slashing .233/.277/.349 with one home run, two doubles, three walks, five RBI and five runs. […]

Nick Nelson Starting For Yankees On Friday

The New York Yankees are going with pitcher Nick Nelson as an opener in Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Michael King will follow Nelson in relief. Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated that he wanted to give the team's starters an extra day of rest. Jordan Montgomery will take the mound on Saturday with […]

Jeff McNeil Hitting Just .174 Through Nine Games

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil has struggled out of the gate in 2021. Through nine games, he's slashing .174/.296/.304 with only one extra-base hit, a home run. His plate discipline has been fantastic as always. He's only struck out twice and he's walked three times. He has a 33.3% hard-hit rate so far this […]

Ketel Marte Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) has yet to resume baseball activities. He is still getting treatment on his injured right hamstring. Marte was placed on the injured list last Thursday. He is first eligible to return from the injured list on Sunday, April 18, but he certainly appears likely to remain on the […]

Stephen Curry Stays Hot With 33 Points Against Cavaliers

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been on a tear throughout April. He's scored over 30 points in each of his seven games and is averaging 39.0 points and 6.4 threes per game through the month. On Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he shot 12-for-25 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free […]

Jarrett Allen Goes For 17 Points And 14 Rebounds

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen had a strong game against the Golden State Warriors in a losing effort on Thursday. Allen shot 6-for-7 from the field and 5-for-6 from the line. He scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He also had two steals and an assist to go along with a season-high five turnovers. […]

Collin Sexton Scores 30 Points In Loss To Warriors

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted his sixth 30-point game of the year on Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Sexton shot 10-for-19 from the field in the game, including 3-for-5 from three-point range. He scored a team-high 30 points and also had four rebounds and two assists. Sexton is in the midst of […]

Niko Goodrum Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a strong offensive showing in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Goodrum hit second in the order and went 3-for-4, hitting his first home run of the season, a solo shot off Athletics starter Sean Manaea in the sixth inning. Goodrum has started in eight of the […]

Willi Castro Drives In Two Runs On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had his third multi-hit game of the year on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Castro went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. He had two RBI and he scored a run as well. Castro is off to a quiet start to the 2021 season. Through 12 games, he's slashing […]

Tarik Skubal Tagged With Second Loss On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was tagged with his second loss of the year in Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Skubal pitched four innings and allowed two hits, four walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out five. He now has a 6.08 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over three starts. He has […]

Jorge Soler Doubles, Scores Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler recorded his first multi-hit game since Opening Day on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Soler went 2-for-4 in the game. He hit his first double of the year and scored a run. Soler is off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Through 11 games, he's […]

Scott Barlow Records Two-Inning Save On Thursday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow became the latest Royals reliever to earn a save on Thursday. Barlow came on in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and went on to pitch two innings, allowing two hits, no walks and no runs while striking out one. He earned his […]

Jakob Junis Records First Win On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a solid outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Junis pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He earned his first win of the year. Junis is off to a strong start to the season. He […]

Dansby Swanson Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had his second multi-hit game and first three-hit game of the year on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Swanson went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the game. He was also hit by a pitch. Swanson is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. His three-hit […]