Steven Wright Gives Up Two ER in Return to Sox Bullpen

On Tuesday, Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright had an ugly return from a 15-game suspension stemming from offseason assault allegations. Pitching in relief, the knuckleballer gave up two earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings as Boston lost to Oakland 5-3. He surrendered three walks while only getting one strikeout. Wright may be a […]

Jalen Beeks Continues Dominance of Triple-A Hitting

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jalen Beeks continued his torrid year in Boston's minor league system, racking up seven K's in 6 innings in Monday's start for Triple-A Pawtucket. Beeks gave up two earned runs on four hits, which actually raised his ERA for the year to 1.93. He has now accumulated 59 strikeouts in […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Fourth Home Run of Season in Loss to Cubs

Atlanta Braves rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna launched his fourth home run of the year in the eighth inning to give the Braves a short-lived lead before their bullpen blew it in the ninth in Tuesday's loss to the Cubs. In just 19 games so far this year, Acuna has amassed 10 extra-base hits. While his […]

Marlins Trying New Batting Spot for J.T. Realmuto

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto has led off the majority of games lately but hit second on Monday and is now hitting third on Tuesday. According to manager Don Mattingly, he changed his batting order around to emphasize getting Realmuto more of a chance to drive in runs. While it may cost the catcher a […]

Dansby Swanson Aiming to Return to Braves Lineup as Early as Friday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, who has been on the disabled list dealing with wrist inflammation, is aiming to return this weekend, potentially on Friday. The Braves shortstop had been hitting .289 through 28 games before going down and will look to continue his improvements from last season. While Swanson was slumping somewhat prior to […]

Dustin Pedroia Goes 1-For-3 in Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) completed his first rehab game with the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox on Monday, finishing 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored. Now seven months removed from left knee surgery, Pedroia said he "felt good up there." The Boston second baseman is coming off a career-low 99 […]

Tyler Thornburg Has Ugly Showing In Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016, had a rough day with Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday as he continues his rehab from a shoulder injury. He only threw eight of his 19 pitches for strikes and was only able to retire one of the four batters he faced, […]