Robinson Cano To Sign With The Padres On Friday

The San Diego Padres are expected to sign veteran second baseman Robinson Cano on Friday, according to Jon Heyman. The 39-year-old will be activated prior to Friday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Heyman notes that Cano will give the Padres a left-handed bat off the bench and that he could be utilized in the […]

Starling Marte Goes Just 1-For-13 In Series Against Nationals

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte struggled at the plate in the team's three-game series against the Washington Nationals this week. He went just 1-for-13 with four strikeouts, no walks and a run scored. Marte started the month out strong, wrangling together a streak of five straight multi-hit games from May 2 to May 8. […]

Shane Bieber Looking To Rebound In His Second Start Of May

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was shelled in his first start of May, which came against the Toronto Blue Jays last Saturday. He lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, three walks and seven earned runs while failing to record a single strikeout. The 26-year-old has shown concerning velocity dips this year, averaging […]

Andrew Vaughn Homers Twice At Triple-A On Thursday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) had a big game at the plate in his second rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks and three runs scored in the game. Vaughn is eligible to return from the injured list any day now, and after Thursday's […]

Walker Buehler Posts 0.75 ERA Over First Two Starts Of May

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler is off to a strong start to the month of May. Over his first two starts this month, he's gone 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA, allowing just one earned run over 12 innings. The 27-year-old is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the season. While […]

Matt Olson With Just One Homer Over Past 22 Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been swinging the bat well so far this season. Over 32 games, he's slashing .269/.376/.462 with a 47.8% hard-hit rate (82nd percentile) and a 92.2 mph average exit velocity (90th percentile). Unfortunately, he's only mustered three home runs on the year and only one homer over his past […]

Manny Machado Riding 21-Game On-Base Streak

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has been one of the best hitters in the majors thus far this year. He's currently leading the MLB with a .383 batting average and his 1.085 OPS ranks second in the majors behind only Mike Trout (1.188). Machado has reached base in 21 straight games, with at […]

Brandon Woodruff Looking To Turn Things Around On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff is off to a rough start to the 2022 season. Over six starts, he's gone 3-2 with a 5.97 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. He allowed a total of eight earned runs over his last two starts, which were both against the Cincinnati Reds. We've seen his velocity down […]

Freddie Freeman Slashing .333/.419/.556 In May

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been hot at the plate so far in May. He's reached base at least once in each of his 10 games so far this month with hits in eight of 10 games. While he hasn't homered yet in May, he's compiled six doubles and a triple to […]

Austin Hays Suffers Hand Injury In Thursday's Game

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hand) was cleated on his left hand during Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. According to manager Brandon Hyde, Hays has a "pretty bad laceration" on the back of his hand. The team will be evaluating him further on Friday. Hays has put together a nice month of May […]

Jorge Lopez Expected Back On Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez is expected to return from the bereavement list on Friday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. The 29-year-old has been away from the team since Tuesday. Lopez has been operating as the team's primary closer this year, converting five of his six save opportunities while pitching to a […]

Shane McClanahan Fans 11 Over Seven Scoreless Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan dazzled in the team's 4-2, 10-inning victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out 11. His strikeout total matched his season-high, but this was easily his most impressive outing of the year. Through seven […]

Felix Bautista Records His Second Save On Thursday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Felix Bautista closed out the team's 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. He pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game, allowing one hit, no walks and no runs. He has now earned two saves over the last three days - the first two saves of his […]

Dany Jimenez Tosses A Scoreless Ninth To Earn His Sixth Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Dany Jimenez continued his strong start to the 2022 season on Thursday. He closed out the team's 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers, retiring the three batters he faced in order while recording one strikeout along the way. Jimenez is now 6-for-6 on save opportunities this year and he has yet […]

Leury Garcia Back In Action Thursday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Leury Garcia (ankle) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Luis Gil and the New York Yankees. He'll be batting ninth and covering the keystone in the game. Garcia was a late scratch from the lineup on Wednesday as he was dealing with ankle soreness. Josh Harrison […]

Chris Paddack Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The Minnesota Twins transferred starting pitcher Chris Paddack (elbow) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. The 26-year-old is dealing with right elbow inflammation and there is speculation that he could require a second Tommy John surgery. While the plan for Paddack has not been announced yet, the move to […]

Luis Arraez Activated From COVID-19 Injured List

The Minnesota Twins activated second baseman Luis Arraez from the COVID-19 injured list on Thursday. He will be starting at first base and batting second in the team's second game of the day on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Arraez was on the COVID-19 injured list for about a week. The 25-year-old has appeared in […]

Javier Baez Getting The Day Off On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against right-hander James Kaprielian and the Oakland Athletics. Harold Castro will be covering shortstop for the game. Baez is hitting just .156/.208/.200 over 11 games in May. He hasn't homered since April 26 and has just two home runs over 22 […]

Rafael Devers Riding 16-Game On-Base Streak

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the team's 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He has now recorded at least one hit in six consecutive games and he's reached base at least once in 16 straight. Over nine games in May, the […]

Luis Robert Slashing .424/.486/.545 In May

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been red-hot at the plate so far in May. He's recorded at least one hit in each of his eight games this month while slashing .424/.486/.545. The 24-year-old currently has a .362 xBA on the year, which is the best in the majors among players with 90-plus plate […]

Bryce Harper Swipes Three Bags In Series Against Mariners

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper had a fantastic three-game series against the Seattle Mariners this week. He went 6-for-11 for two doubles, two walks and three runs scored. Most surprisingly, he attempted three stolen bases in the series and was successful on each occasion. The 29-year-old now has six stolen bases over 31 games on […]

Shohei Ohtani Allows One Run Over Six Innings Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani turned in his third quality start of the year in Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He pitched six innings and allowed two hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out five. He wound up with a no decision in the game. The 27-year-old phenom […]

Andrew Vaughn Goes 0-For-4 In First Rehab Game

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hand) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. He slotted in at designated hitter and struggled at the plate, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Vaughn has been out since April 29 due to a bruised right hand. The White Sox haven't revealed their intentions for […]

Jon Heasley To Be Called Up To Start Thursday's Game

The Kansas City Royals will be calling up right-handed pitcher Jon Heasley from Triple-A to start Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 9 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He made his first three starts in the majors last year and went 1-1 with a 4.91 ERA and […]

Brooks Raley Records His Third Save On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Brooks Raley closed out the team's 4-2, 10-inning victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless 10th inning, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out one. The 33-year-old is now 3-for-3 in save opportunities on the year and he has a 1.80 ERA and […]

Mark Melancon Torched For Four Runs On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Mark Melancon had a rough outing in a non-save situation during Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. He entered in the ninth inning of a 3-3 tie and wound up giving up three hits, one walk and four earned runs while recording only two outs. He was tagged for his fourth loss […]

Taylor Ward Homers Off The Bench On Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward (hamstring) was held out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a sore hamstring. However, he entered the game as a pinch-hitter and went on to go 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. Ward sat out each of the team's previous two […]

Manny Pina To Have Season-Ending Surgery On His Wrist

Atlanta Braves catcher Manny Pina (wrist) is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist. The 34-year-old first landed on the injured list on April 28 with what was deemed left wrist inflammation. Pina only appeared in five games this year and he went 2-for-14 at the plate with a pair of RBI and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Dealing With Groin Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (groin) is being held out of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. According to Braves manager Brian Snitker, Acuna tweaked his groin during Tuesday's game. Snitker stated that the team is hoping it won't be a lingering issue that would lead to Acuna landing on the injured list. […]

Christian Yelich Hits For The Cycle On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich recorded his third career cycle in the team's 14-11 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He went 4-for-5 with a total of three RBI and two runs in the game. The 30-year-old had gone hitless over his previous three games so it was nice to see him break out […]