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Tarik Skubal Spins Another Gem on Saturday
Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal continued rolling on Saturday, firing seven scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals. The Tigers lost 1-0, but Skubal (5-2) did not factor into the decision. The reigning American League Cy Young winner limited the Royals to two hits, racked up seven strikeouts, and didn't walk anyone. Saturday's masterclass […]
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Rhys Hoskins Homers Twice, Drives in Six in Win Over Phillies
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins was among a few offensive stars in their 17-7 outburst against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Hoskins torched his former team, going 2-for-6 with a pair of three-run homers against left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Saturday's performance continued a nice bounce-back campaign for Hoskins, who had the worst season of his […]
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Juan Soto Snaps 17-Game Home Run Drought
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto broke a 17-game home run drought on Saturday to help the club to an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Soto, who hadn't gone yard since May 9, delivered a 404-foot solo shot against Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela in the fourth inning. He finished the day 1-for-3 with a […]
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Jeremy Pena Goes Deep Twice on Saturday
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena was a rare bright spot for the team in a 16-3 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Pena drove in all of the Astros' runs on a couple of homers against right-hander Zack Littell during a 2-for-3 afternoon, extending his hitting streak to seven games. This is […]
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Jesus Luzardo Has Disastrous Day in Loss to Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo (5-1) took his first loss of the season in a 17-7 beating at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Luzardo lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed a stunning 12 earned runs on 12 hits with four strikeouts and three walks. He surrendered a pair of three-run homers […]
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Zack Gelof Nearing Rehab Assignment
Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (ribs, wrist) is making progress in his recovery from a stress reaction in his ribs. He could start a rehab assignment next week, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Gelof hasn't played at all this season on account of multiple injuries. He began the year on the shelf while recovering […]
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Evan Phillips to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Dodgers right-handed reliever Evan Phillips (forearm) will undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Dave Roberts announced. He will miss the rest of this season and likely a sizable portion of 2026 as a result. The Dodgers placed the 30-year-old on the 15-day injured list May 7 after he appeared in seven games and tossed 5 2/3 […]
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Mookie Betts Out of Lineup Friday, Will Undergo X-rays on Toe
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (toe) suffered a stubbed toe at home on Wednesday and will miss Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Betts is "day to day" and will require X-rays, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced. Fantasy managers should closely monitor Betts' status, as the nine-time All-Star has been among the sport's […]
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Reese Olson to Throw Bullpen Session on Saturday
Detroit Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (finger) will throw a bullpen session Saturday as he works back from inflammation in his ring finger, per Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. The Tigers placed Olson on the 15-day injured list on May 19. That temporarily paused a terrific start to 2025 for the 25-year-old, who has gone […]
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Parker Meadows Nearing 2025 Debut
Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows (arm) is closing in on his 2025 major league debut. Meadows will play nine innings tonight and Saturday at the Triple-A level. The Tigers could activate him after that, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. The 25-year-old Meadows was expected to open the season as the Tigers' starting […]
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Ryan Mountcastle Leaves Game With Hamstring Injury
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) left the team's game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday with right hamstring discomfort. The Orioles replaced Mountcastle in the eighth inning with Cooper Hummel, who took over in right field as Ryan O'Hearn shifted to first base. Before exiting, Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a pair of […]
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When Will Shane McClanahan, Bryce Miller, Tyler Glasnow Return? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
The rotations of the Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers have each faced noteworthy injury problems so far in the 2025 season. All three of those teams have had to trudge through a large portion of the year without contributions from some of their top starting pitchers. In this piece, we'll focus […]
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Shohei Ohtani Belts League-High 20th Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smashed his league-leading 20th home run during a 9-5 defeat of the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. It was the third straight game with a homer for Ohtani, who knocked in two in the fourth inning on a 363-foot opposite field drive to left against Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee. […]
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Logan Webb Punches Out 10 in Loss to Tigers
San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb (5-5) struck out 10 Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory. Instead, Webb suffered his fifth loss of the season after giving up three earned runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings. Webb allowed all of those runs in the first […]
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Jack Flaherty Shuts Down Giants in Victory
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty (3-6) shut out the Giants over six innings on Tuesday to pick up his third victory of the season. Flaherty yielded a mere two hits (both singles) and racked up eight strikeouts against one walk during the 3-1 win. It was the best outing of 2025 for Flaherty, who has […]
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Christian Yelich Wallops Walk-Off Grand Slam Against Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Christian Yelich smacked a walk-off grand slam to lead the team to a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Yelich stepped to the plate against Red Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks with one out in the bottom of the 10th and ended the game with a 400-foot blast, his […]
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Elly De La Cruz Goes Deep Twice in Win Over Royals
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz crushed a pair of solo home runs to help lead the team to a 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. De La Cruz's first homer, a 436-footer, came in the fourth inning against right-hander Jonathan Bowlen. He followed that up in the sixth with a […]
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Jose Altuve Shines in Four-Hit, Two-HR Performance
Houston Astros outfielder Jose Altuve delivered a performance to remember Tuesday in an 11-1 blowout of the Athletics. Altuve finished a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs (his seventh and eighth of the season) and three RBI. The nine-time All-Star's production hasn't been great this season, but he has looked more like his vintage self […]
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Salvador Perez Homers in Loss to Reds
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez clubbed his fourth home run of the year in the team's 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. The 397-foot, two-run bomb to left field off Reds right-hander Nick Martinez was the lone hit for Perez, who finished 1-for-3. He has gotten off to a brutal start this […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses Six Strong Innings, Earns Win
Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (6-3) coasted to his sixth victory of the year in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The 26-year-old fired six innings of two-run ball, allowed three hits, and racked up seven strikeouts against two walks. The outing continued an excellent start to 2025 for Yamamoto, who holds a […]
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Jonathan Aranda Swats Three-Run Homer in Win on Monday
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda continued his breakout campaign on Monday in the club's 7-2 win against the Minnesota Twins. Aranda slugged a three-run homer and picked up a single during a 2-for-4 night. His 356-foot HR against Twins right-hander Brock Stewart broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth, and […]
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Jameson Taillon Stymies Rockies in Victory
Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (4-3) collected his fourth win of the season in a 3-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Taillon threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run, four-hit ball with seven strikeouts and no walks en route to his seventh quality start of the campaign. The 33-year-old, who has yielded three or […]
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Will Smith Fills Box Score in Win Over Guardians
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith continued his sizzling start to the season in a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. Smith finished the evening 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and an additional run scored. His line is now up to a magnificent .333/.456/.511 with five homers and 28 RBI […]
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Jose Ramirez Extends Hitting Streak to 19 Games
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez was among the team's few bright spots in a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. Ramirez ended the night 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles to extend his hitting streak to a career-best 19 games. He has also gotten on base in 23 straight contests since […]
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Garrett Crochet Fans 11 in Monday's Loss to Brewers
Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Garrett Crochet (4-4) suffered his fourth loss of 2025 in a 3-2 decision against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. It was a hard-luck outcome for Crochet, who tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run, five-hit ball with a season-high 11 strikeouts against two walks. The 25-year-old has surrendered more than two […]
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Jacob Wilson Homers, Logs Second Straight Three-Hit Game
Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson continued his eye-opening start to the season Sunday with a three-hit game in a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old led off the bottom of the first with a 420-foot bomb against Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Wilson later chipped in a pair of singles to finish 3-for-4. It […]
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Trea Turner Stays Hot in Loss to Athletics
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner kept rolling Sunday with a multi-hit performance in a 5-4 loss to the Athletics. He finished 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. While Turner entered the week hitting a decent .294/.352/.378, he then went a scorching 12-for-32 with three homers, two doubles, a triple, and four stolen bases […]
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Ryan O'Hearn Fills Up Stat Sheet in Victory Over Boston
Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn was the team's main offensive standout in a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. O'Hearn went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, a walk, and an additional run scored in the contest. He took Red Sox right-hander Greg Weissert deep for a 396-foot solo shot in […]
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Shohei Ohtani Slugs 18th Home Run on Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hammered his 18th home run of the season in a loss to the New York Mets on Sunday. Ohtani led the game off with a 411-foot blast against Mets right-hander Kodai Senga, but it was the lone run of the night for the Dodgers in a 3-1 defeat. […]
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Pete Alonso Breaks 16-Game Home Run Drought
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer Sunday to help propel the club to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Alonso's 406-foot dinger to left field against Dodgers right-hander Landon Knack handed the Mets a first-inning lead they never gave up. It's the first homer since May 5 for […]
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