Jacob Trouba Traded To The Rangers

The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday for Neal Pionk and the 20th-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba is a restricted free agent in need of a new contract, and the Jets could not afford to keep him around. The 25-year-old recorded eight goals, 42 […]

Nick Markakis Delivers Two RBI In Monday's Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. The 35-year-old is slashing .275/.365/.420 with six home runs, 39 RBI, and 48 runs scored this season. Markakis is still a highly serviceable bat in the latter stages of his […]

Ozzie Albies Continues To Be Scorching Hot

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, four RBI, and two runs scored during a 12-3 thrashing of the New York Mets on Monday. Albies, who lost his power stroke during May, is now slashing .357/.439/.696 with four HRs, 15 RBI, and a 6/8 K/BB rate over his past […]

Ronald Acuna Blasts 17th Home Run Of The Season On Monday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Acuna is slashing .301/.380/.519 on the season with 17 HRs, 49 RBI, and nine stolen bases. The 21-year-old is one of the best young players in baseball […]

Mike Soroka Tosses Quality Start, Picks Up Eighth Win

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed three runs on six hits in six innings of work during a 12-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday. He walked one batter while striking out two. Soroka has been a revelation in the Braves' rotation this season as he has solidified himself as the ace of […]

Cavan Biggio Blasts Two More Homers On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio was 2-for-2 with two home runs, three RBI, and two walks during a 10-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. The performance was Biggio's second two-homer game of the week. The 24-year-old is showing signs of life after a slow start to his MLB career. He […]

Edwin Jackson Gets Destroyed By Angels On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Edwin Jackson allowed seven runs on six hits in 2/3 of an inning during a 10-5 rout at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. Derek Law opened the game for the Jays and tossed a scoreless first inning, but things fell apart once Jackson entered the contest. The veteran right-hander […]

Julio Teheran Has Allowed One Earned Run In Past 17 Innings

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits in six innings of work during a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. He walked three batters while striking out two. Strikeouts have never been Teheran's claim to fame, but he has been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball […]

Ozzie Albies Has An RBI In Four Straight Games

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored during a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Albies endured a lengthy cold spell during May, but he is batting .423 with three home runs and seven RBI over his past seven games. On the season, the 22-year-old […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In A Pair On Thursday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored during a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Freeman has been great this season, as per usual. He is slashing .311/.401/.592 with 18 home runs, 46 RBI, and a 49/36 K/BB rate. The 29-year-old is one of the […]

Danny Jansen Carrying .304 Average Over Last Seven Games

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was 3-for-5 with three runs scored and two RBI during Thursday's 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It is encouraging to see signs of life from the 24-year-old, as he struggled mightily to start the year. Jansen owns a .184/.269/.263 slash line with two home runs and 14 RBI […]

Marcus Stroman Solid Through Six Innings In Win Over Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings of work during a 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk. Stroman has been far better than his 4-8 record indicates, as he has allowed three earned runs or less in […]

Lourdes Gurriel Tallies Three RBI On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Gurriel is now slashing .280/.342/.551 with six home runs, 19 RBI, and two stolen bases through 107 at-bats. The 25-year-old has become one of the best bats in […]

Cavan Biggio Blasts Two Home Runs During Rout Of Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs, three runs scored, and a walk during a 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. Biggio has had an inconsistent start to his MLB career, so this was a welcomed performance from the top prospect. Biggio is now slashing […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Batting .339 Over His Past 15 Games

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-4 with two RBI during a 12-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night. The prized prospect has been playing at a high level over the past few weeks, as he is slashing .339/.375/.542 with two home runs and eight RBI in his last 15 […]

Austin Riley Hits 10th Home Run Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley was 3-for-5 with a solo home run, three runs scored, and three RBI during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Riley has been a revelation since joining the Braves. The 22-year-old is slashing a gaudy .292/.336/.623 with 10 HRs and 29 RBI. Playing time concerns are non-existent with Riley […]

Mike Soroka Tagged Hard By The Pirates On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka allowed five runs on 10 hits during an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. He walked one batter while striking out three. It was the first time in 11 starts this season that the 21-year-old has allowed more than three runs. Consider this an outlier performance for Soroka, […]

Edwin Jackson Picks Up His First Win Of The Season

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Edwin Jackson allowed two runs on four hits through five innings of work during an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Jackson walked two batters while striking out two. The embattled starter has posted a 1-4 record on the season to go along with a 10.22 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, […]

Rowdy Tellez Smashes Grand Slam To Down The Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez was 2-for-5 with a grand slam during Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Tellez has been quite inconsistent throughout the season, as evidenced by his .227 batting average and 28.5% strikeout rate. The 24-year-old has smashed 10 home runs and 29 RBI on the year, but his […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Notches Three Hits On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored during an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Despite having minimal protection in the lineup, Guerrero is slashing .278/.336/.513 with seven home runs and 16 RBI in his past 30 games. Realistically, the biggest hindrance to […]

Nick Markakis Goes Deep For The Second Day In A Row

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and two walks in a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Markakis is batting .348 with six RBI over his past seven games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .278/.370/.439 on the season with six HRs, 41 runs, and […]

Brian McCann Smacks Two Home Runs On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann was 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The veteran backstop has played well throughout the early portion of the season, carrying a .282 average to go along with five HRs and 24 RBI. McCann does not have an […]

Mike Foltynewicz Ineffective In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed four runs on five hits during a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Foltynewicz struck out five batters while walking four. The 27-year-old has been a major disappointment this season after earning his first All-Star nod just a year ago. Foltynewicz owns a 1-5 record to […]

Danny Jansen Strikes Out Four Times On Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was 0-for-4 with four strikeouts during a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The 24-year-old was a well-received fantasy pick heading into the season, but he has severely disappointed so far. Jansen is slashing a measly .170/.259/.252 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and a 25 percent […]

Trent Thornton Surrenders Three Runs In Loss To Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed three runs on seven hits in five innings of work during a 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. Thornton struck out four batters while walking three. The 25-year-old has allowed at least three runs in four straight starts, which has led to his 4.78 ERA. Thornton […]

Sean Newcomb Stellar In Relief On Monday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb replaced the incumbent Kevin Gausman in the third inning of Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he proceeded to toss 4 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out six batters. Newcomb has been fantastic coming out of the bullpen for the Braves this season as he owns a 1.42 ERA […]

Kevin Gausman Struggles Again In A Shortened Start

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman allowed four runs (two earned) on five hits in 2 1/3 innings of work during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. Gausman struck out four batters while walking one. The 28-year-old has been dismal as of late, allowing 17 earned runs over his past 8 1/3 innings. […]

Nick Markakis Delivers Four RBI In Rout Of Pirates

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBI during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday. The veteran outfielder has had an up-and-down season at the plate, as he only had 11 RBI in his previous 36 games before this contest. Markakis owns a .276/.365/.425 slash line […]

Ozzie Albies Resurrects With Two Home Runs On Monday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during a 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Albies had not hit a home run since May 4, so this surge of power was a welcomed performance. The 22-year-old is now slashing .269/.336/.435 with nine home runs, 28 RBI, […]

Ronald Acuna Crushes Grand Slam Against Pirates

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was 1-for-5 at the plate during Monday's 13-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he made his single hit count as it was a grand slam in the second inning. The 21-year-old is slashing .277/.360/.488 with 15 home runs, 45 RBI, and eight stolen bases on the season. Acuna is […]