Mets Sticking With Jason Vargas In Rotation

New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas will remain in the rotation, at least for now. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen downplayed the possibility of the team pursuing free-agent left-hander Dallas Keuchel (Astros), while manager Mickey Callaway said Vargas will make his next scheduled start. "We have confidence in (Vargas). We have confidence in this team,"... Read More

No Offensive Support For Derek Holland

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland allowed four earned runs, four hits and four walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a loss Sunday against the Colorado Rockies. Holland threw 62 of his 101 pitches for strikes, and had first-pitch strikes to 18 of the 26 batters he faced. However, the offense managed... Read More

Tyler Austin Dealing With Elbow Inflammation

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder Tyler Austin (elbow) is battling an inflamed elbow, and the injury is a result of throwing in the outfield before Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Austin had an MRI and it came back clean. There is no decision on whether he'll need a stint on the 10-day injured list... Read More

Derek Dietrich Leaves Game After HBP

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich (leg) was hit by a pitch on the lower leg or ankle in the bottom of the eighth inning of Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Monterrey, Mexico, and he was forced to leave the game. Pitcher Tyler Mahle came on to run for Dietrich, who has... Read More

Bullpen Spoils Quality Start For Brett Anderson

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brian Anderson allowed three runs - two earned - and two hits with two walks and three strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision on Sunday in Texas. He threw 59 of his 93 pitches for strikes in the quality start, but normally reliable J.B. Wendelken allowed a solo homer in... Read More

Marcus Semien Posts Three More Hits On Sunday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien collected two singles, a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-7 road loss against the Texas Rangers to bump his average up to .338. Semien and leadoff hitter Robbie Grossman did a good job setting the table, each posting at least two hits. Semien has now hit... Read More

Robbie Grossman Sets Table Nicely On Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman ended up 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's 8-7 road loss against the Texas Rangers. Grossman has hit safely in six of the past seven games to bump his average from .185 to .265 just since April 5. He has been the best option... Read More

Jose Leclerc Reverts Back To Form In Save Chance

Texas Rangers closer Jose Leclerc has been struggling this season, but he looked good in nailing down his third save of the season on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Leclerc did allow a hit, but he ended up striking out the side in a scoreless ninth inning while throwing 14 of his 20 pitches for... Read More

Adrian Sampson Slapped Around In Sunday's Home Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Adrian Sampson was tuned up for seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts across just four innings in a no-decision on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. He managed to throw just 48 of his 78 pitches for strikes, and he served up a pair of home runs.... Read More

Delino DeShields Shows Off Wheels On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's 8-7 win against the Oakland Athletics. He also posted a pair of stolen bases, his first two-steal game of the season. The last time he accomplished that feat was Sept. 9, 2018, in Oakland. Overall, he is still... Read More

Elvis Andrus Produces Another Multi-Hit Game

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's 8-7 comeback victory against the Oakland Athletics, just missing the cycle by a double. He moves into sole possession of second place on the franchise's all-time list for triples (45), breaking a tie with Ruben Sierra. He... Read More

Brewers Acquire David Freitas

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher David Freitas from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor-leaguer Sal Biasi on Sunday. Freitas will report to the team's Triple-A affiliate in San Antonio. He was also added to the 40-man roster, with the team transferring closer Corey Knebel (elbow) from the 10-day to 60-day injured list. Freitas is... Read More

Touki Toussaint To Stay In Rotation For Now

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Touki Toussaint will remain in the starting rotation for now, manager Brian Snitker said. Toussaint came on for the ineffective Sean Newcomb on Saturday and allowed just one unearned run, four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings, throwing 53 of his 85 pitches for strikes. Newcomb has... Read More

Andrew Benintendi Unlikely To Play Monday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (foot) is sore and unlikely to play in Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, manager Alex Cora said on Sunday. However, he reiterated that Benintendi's injury is not looking like a long-term issue. He suffered a right foot contusion during Sunday's game after fouling a... Read More

Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Moving On Up

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. swatted a solo home run in the fifth inning of Sunday's afternoon game at Arizona, his fifth of the season. The game is tied 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth. He is tied for the second-most home runs by a player 20 years or younger over his... Read More

John Hicks Makes Unwanted History For Tigers

Detroit Tigers catcher John Hicks finished hitless across five at-bats with five strikeouts in Sunday's 6-4 road loss against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. He is the first Tigers player with a five-strikeout game since Prince Fielder on April 17, 2013, and he is the first player to go 0-for-5 with five strikeouts since... Read More

Tuukka Rask Stops 30 Shots To Even Series At 1-1

Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask allowed just one goal on 31 shots in Saturday's 4-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as the B's pulled even in the series at 1-1. The only goal Rask allowed was a third-period marker to center Nazem Kadri, who was later involved in a... Read More

Brad Marchand Has Two-Point Night In Game 2

Boston Bruins center Brad Marchand scored a goal, an assist and a plus-one rating with six shots on net and a hit in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, Charlie Coyle and Danton Heinen were each able to register goals, squaring the series at 1-1 as... Read More

Nazem Kadri To Have Hearing After Game 2 Incident

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was assessed a major penalty in the third period of Game 3 against the Boston Bruins for cross-checking B's forward Jake DeBrusk in the head. He has been offered an in-person disciplinary hearing with a date and time to be determined. It's likely Kadri will at least be suspended... Read More

Braden Holtby Earns Home Victory Against Carolina

Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby allowed three goals on 28 shots in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Holtby and the Caps were clinging to a 3-2 lead late in the third period, but a high-sticking call on Nic Dowd gave Carolina a power play, and Jordan Staal... Read More

Nicklas Backstrom Stays Hot In Game 2

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom registered his third goal of the playoffs in Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals battle on Saturday. He also chipped in with an assist and a plus-two rating. He was one of four players for the defending champs to record a multi-point performance, as Evgeny... Read More

Petr Mrazek Comes Up Short In Overtime

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek allowed four goals on 33 shots in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Washington Capitals on Saturday, falling 4-3 in overtime. Mrazek stood tall, including a save at point-blank range in the dying seconds of regulation to get the Hurricanes to the extra session. However, Mrazek was... Read More

Ty Dillon Ends Up 21st At Richmond Raceway

Germain Racing driver Ty Dillon ended up in the 21st position when the dust settled at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night in the Toyota Owners 400. He has been 21st or better in each of his past three outings, and he has six laps led during the three-race span. His best finish of the season... Read More

Daniel Hemric Is Top Rookie Finisher At Richmond

Richard Childress Racing's Daniel Hemric ended up being the top rookie in Saturday's field at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway as he brought it home in the 19th position. It was Hemric's third top-20 finish of the season, and Saturday's finish was bested only by an 18th-place showing at Phoenix back on March... Read More

Kyle Larson Disappoints At Richmond Raceway

Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson was involved in a wreck on Saturday night at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, and he was limited to 125 laps while coming in dead last, or 37th place. It's the second time in the past three races Larson has ended up in the last position, as the problems... Read More

Paul Menard Ends Up 10th In Saturday's Richmond Run

Wood Brothers Racing driver Paul Menard turned in a 10th-place finish at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night for his second straight top-10 finish. He ended up running sixth last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Menard is on the rise lately, mostly thanks to solid qualifying efforts in each of the... Read More

Ryan Newman Shows Well In Toyota Owners 400

Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Newman ended up in ninth place at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, his second consecutive ninth-place showing after ending up in the same position in the Food City 500 at Bristol last weekend. The Rocket Man has been 11th or better in three straight races,... Read More

Brad Keselowski Runs Seventh At Richmond Raceway

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski ended up finishing seventh at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, and he ended up with 31 laps led. Keselowski bounced back after a couple of uneven results by his standards, including a season-low 36th-place showing at Texas two weeks ago. He'll be one of the favorites... Read More

Austin Dillon Turns In Impressive Sixth-Place Finish

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon ended up finishing in sixth place in Saturday's Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway. It was easily his best finish of the season, as he previously had just one top-10 run, a 10th-place finish at Auto Club Speedway, back on St. Patrick's Day. Dillon will look to redeem himself on... Read More

Denny Hamlin Quietly Turns In Top-Five Finish At Richmond

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin ended up in fifth place at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, although he failed to lead any laps. The JGR stable of cars had three drivers in the top eight, with Martin Truex Jr. winning and series leader Kyle Busch ending up in eighth. The... Read More