Carlos Carrasco Strikes Out 10 Royals On Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had a strong first outing of 2020 against the Kansas City Royals. Carrasco pitched six innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out 10, earning a win for his efforts. It's extremely encouraging to see Carrasco start the year off strong after […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Twice On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a monster day on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and four runs. He's hit safely in all three of the team's games this year. Ramirez is a streaky hitter so it's especially encouraging in a shortened season to see him get off to a […]

Will Smith Cleared To Rejoin The Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith (COVID-19 recovery) has been cleared to rejoin the team after going through COVID-19 recovery. Smith was placed on the Injured List after testing positive for COVID-19 a few weeks before the season started. Smith threw a side session in Atlanta on Sunday and Braves manager Brian Snitker has suggested […]

Luis Robert Hits First Career Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has recorded hits in each of his first three MLB appearances. On Sunday, we saw his first career MLB home run, a two-run home run that provided the first run production on the day for the White Sox, who were trailing 10-0 going into the inning. Robert has hit […]

Spencer Turnbull Has Solid 2020 Debut Against Reds

Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull started his season off strong against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. He pitched five innings, allowing three hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out eight. The four walks are certainly concerning, but the rest of his line is extremely encouraging. Turnbull only got one run of support […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out 13 Tigers On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer gave the Detroit Tigers all kinds of fits in his season debut. He pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing two hits, one walk and one earned run while recording a whopping 13 strikeouts. The only run came on a solo home run from Niko Goodrum in the third inning. Bauer exited […]

Eloy Jimenez Leaves Game In Second Inning

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (head) was removed in the second inning of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Jimenez was injured in the first inning of the game, while he was chasing down what would be a Jake Cave grand slam. On the play, Jimenez hit his head on the outfield wall. He […]

Zack Greinke Lasts Just 3 1/3 Innings In 2020 Debut

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke struggled in his first outing of the year, allowing four hits, two walks and three earned runs over 3 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners. He was replaced in the fourth inning of the game by reliever Joe Biagini. The 36-year-old Greinke was a stud for the Astros over 10 […]

Patrick Corbin Strikes Out Eight In 2020 Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin had a strong start to open up his 2020 campaign on Sunday. Against a formidable New York Yankees lineup, Corbin pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out eight. The only run came on a Gleyber Torres home run in […]

Jonathan Loaisiga Has Short Start On Sunday

New York Yankees pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga pitched just three innings in his first start of the year against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. He performed adequately, allowing just one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out three. The only run came on a Trea Turner home run in the third inning. […]

Randal Grichuk Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (undisclosed) was removed from the sixth inning of Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury. Derek Fisher entered the game to replace him. Grichuk was in the midst of a solid game, going 2-for-2 with a walk and a run. He's recorded hits in each of the team's first three […]

Corey Kluber Removed From Game With Shoulder Tightness

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) was removed from Sunday's game after just one inning. He was reportedly experiencing tightness in the back of his right shoulder, which is certainly a concerning thing to hear. Kluber pitched a rather smooth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. He was replaced […]

Drew Smyly Slated To Start Sunday's Game

San Francisco Giants pitcher Drew Smyly will start the Sunday night game against Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smyly previously made a relief appearance in Thursday's game, allowing one walk and no hits in one inning while striking out two. He will have a tough task against a prolific Dodgers lineup in his […]

Reynaldo Lopez Leaves In First Inning With Arm Injury

Chicago White Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez (arm) was removed before the end of the first inning of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins with an apparent arm injury. Lopez was struggling through the inning, allowing three hits, two walks and four earned runs while only recording two outs. Gio Gonzalez relieved him in the game. […]

Mike Montgomery To Start For Royals On Monday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Mike Montgomery will start the team's fourth game of the year against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit on Monday. Montgomery started 13 games for the Royals in 2019, going 2-7 with a 4.64 ERA. It's an enticing matchup against the Tigers, but it's also the Tigers' home opener - for whatever […]

Willians Astudillo Cleared To Rejoin Twins

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (COVID-19) has been cleared to rejoin the team. He will first report to the team's alternate squad in St. Paul. Astudillo tested positive for COVID-19 about three weeks ago, but he showed no signs of the virus when he was tested three days ago. We can likely expect Astudillo back […]

Jose Urena Scratched From Sunday's Start

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Urena (undisclosed) has been scratched from Sunday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Robert Dugger will start in his place. The reason for the change, which was announced less than two hours before first pitch, was not revealed. It's a tough spot-start for Dugger against a strong Phillies lineup. Urena went 4-10 […]

Miguel Andujar Draws First Start On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder/third baseman Miguel Andujar will make his first start of 2020 on Sunday against Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Andujar will be playing leftfield and hitting seventh in the lineup. Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks are both getting their first days off. Mike Tauchman is drawing his first start in the […]

Greg Holland Earns Save On Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland closed out the team's first win of the year against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. He pitched a flawless 10th inning, striking out the side en route to a 3-2 Royals victory. It was his first save as a Royal since 2015 as he'd bounced around the league […]

Jorge Soler Hits First Home Run Of The Year

It didn't take long for Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler to pick up where he left off last year. In the first inning of the team's second game of the season on Saturday, Soler hit a solo home run for his first bomb of the season. Soler is coming off a breakout season […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his first home run of the season in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. It was a solo shot and his only hit of the day as he went 1-for-4. Perez missed nearly the entirety of the 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery, but […]

Brady Singer Solid In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer made his much-anticipated MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday and certainly didn't disappoint. Singer pitched five innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out seven. The 23-year-old rookie certainly did enough in his debut to maintain his spot in the […]

JaCoby Jones Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones helped lead the team to their first victory of the year on Saturday, hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning en route to a 6-4 Tigers victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Jones went 2-for-4 in the game and scored two runs. He's hit ninth in the order in […]

Aledmys Diaz Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Aledmys Diaz (groin) was placed on the Injured List on Saturday. He is dealing with a groin strain that could keep him out for a few weeks. The strain is reportedly between a grade 1 and a grade 2. Diaz started as a designated hitter in the Astros' first game of […]

Edwin Diaz Blows Save Opportunity Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz came on in the ninth inning of Saturday's game, looking to preserve a one-run lead and convert his second save in as many days. Unfortunately, he gave up a Marcell Ozuna home run that tied the game. Diaz was tagged with his first blown save of the year […]

Mark Melancon Held Out With Back Problems

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mark Melancon (back) was held out of Saturday's game after his back tightened up prior to warm-ups. Braves manager Brian Snitker appears optimistic that the injury isn't anything severe, even suggesting that Melancon could be available on Sunday. The Braves won Saturday's game over the Mets 5-3, relying on relievers Darren […]

Cameron Maybin Leaves Game With Lower Body Cramp

Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin (lower body camp) was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the game before he was replaced by Victor Reyes. Maybin has hit 7th in the lineup in both of the Tigers' first two games of the season. […]

Yu Darvish Tagged With Three Runs Over Four Innings

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wasn't able to get past the fourth inning in his first start of 2020 on Saturday. Facing a tough Milwaukee Brewers offense, Darvish allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out five. Darvish had a rollercoaster start to last season and it's not surprising to see outings like […]

Alex Wood Struggles in 2020 Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood only lasted three innings in his first start of the 2020 season on Saturday. Wood allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out four in the game. The start is even more concerning given the desirable matchup against the lowly Giants offense. Wood will […]

Danny Duffy Tagged With Loss On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a shaky 2020 debut against the Cleveland Indians. Duffy lasted just 4 1/3 innings and allowed three hits and two earned runs while recording only two strikeouts. He was tagged with the loss in the game. The damage against Duffy wasn't horrible and he didn't allow any walks […]