Nick Pivetta Improves To 6-0

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta was credited with another win Wednesday, bringing his record for the year to 6-0. Since being acquired from the Phillies, Boston has won ten of Pivetta's 11 starts for the club. In this contest against Atlanta, Pivetta allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks in six […]

Xander Bogaerts Scores Three Runs

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not record a hit Wednesday, but that didn't keep him from coming around to score three times. Bogaerts went 0-for-2, but reached base twice via walk, and also drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Even in his down games, Bogaerts finds ways to contribute. Batting between […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday May 27th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Sixth Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Wednesday, hitting a solo shot off Atlanta starter Drew Smyly in the bottom of the second inning. Renfroe went 2-for-4 in the contest with his sixth homer on the year and two runs scored. Despite a disappointing .658 OPS, Renfroe stays in the lineup for his defense, […]

Christian Vazquez Swipes A Bag, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez was dropped to eighth in the lineup for Wednesday's game, and he responded by going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly and three total RBI. He also swiped second base, giving him five steals on the year. Vazquez has not performed up to expectations thus far, but he is slugging […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Plates Three Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the way Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double, three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 14th of the year, and came off of Atlanta starter Drew Smyly. Devers entered the game with just a .639 OPS against lefties this season, […]

Marco Gonzales Throws Three-Inning Sim Game

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) threw a three-inning simulated game Wednesday which went off very well, leading to hope that Gonzales can return to the major-league rotation as soon as Tuesday, according to manager Scott Servais. If he does indeed return Tuesday, Gonzales would match up against the Oakland Athletics. Before being placed […]

Joey Lucchesi Will Start Nightcap Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi will get the start in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Rockies. It's a favorable matchup for the left-hander, as the Rockies score the least amount of runs in the majors in away games. Lucchesi has largely struggled this season, but he threw four very strong […]

Mitch Haniger Has Two Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continued to excel Wednesday, though he seems to be the only Mariner doing so on any kind of regular basis. Haniger went 2-for-4, with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. He's slashing .262/.319/.551 on the year, with 13 home runs, 33 RBI, and 35 runs scored. It's easy […]

Robert Dugger Knocked Around Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robert Dugger had a tough outing Wednesday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks in 3 1/3 innings. He struck out one batter. Over 16 1/3 innings as a bullpen piece and two-time fill-in starter, Dugger has produced a 6.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP with 16 strikeouts. This may […]

Mets-Rockies Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday evening's matchup between the New York Mets and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather, and the game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The first game will start at 12:10 EST. Antonio Senzatela is expected to start one game for the Rockies, and Marcus Stroman […]

Christian Vazquez Dropped To Eighth Wednesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has been dropped down in the starting lineup and is batting eighth on Wednesday. Vazquez has been off to a poor start in 2021, with just a .250/.299/.362 slash line. That's a severe dropoff from his production in 2019 (.798 OPS) and 2020 (.801 OPS). Slotting in eighth, Vazquez […]

Alex Verdugo Still Dealing With Hamstring Injury

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) missed two starts over the weekend with a mild hamstring strain, and though he's returned to the lineup, he's still dealing with lingering effects of the injury. Verdugo stated Wednesday that he is managing his effort and picking his spots to go into a full sprint. Though he […]

Dominic Smith Sitting Wednesday With Knee Contusion

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday. Smith banged his knee during an awkward slide at home plate in Tuesday night's outing. Manager Luis Rojas stated that Smith would be available off the bench. One of the only remaining Mets starters not on the injured list, Smith has […]

Tom Murphy Doubles Home A Run Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy picked up an RBI Tuesday, driving in a run with a double. He went 1-for-4 in the contest, and also scored a run himself. Murphy has had a dreadful start to his season, slashing .138/.185/.322 over 87 at-bats. He does have four home runs, but that's not nearly enough power […]

J.P. Crawford Records Three Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had a nice night at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored against the Oakland Athletics. Crawford has been very solid over his past seven games, slashing .308/.333/.423 with three doubles. Crawford doesn't contribute all that much in terms of power or speed, as he […]

Ty France Has Two Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 2-for-4 and drove in a run in Tuesday's matchup against the Oakland Athletics. It was France's first multi-hit game since April 26. Dating back to before his stint on the injured list, France was in a major rut, slashing .113/.217/.151 over his last 15 games. In his two […]

Jarred Kelenic Has Second Career Multi-Hit Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic recorded a couple singles Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and a strikeout against the Oakland Athletics. Kelenic had only once previously produced multiple hits in a game, on May 14 when he went 3-for-4 with eight total bases. Now he's produced back-to-back productive evenings after his home run Monday, […]

Rafael Montero Registers Sixth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded his sixth save of the season Tuesday, allowing two baserunners in one inning of work. The only thing more inconsistent than Montero's performance has been his usage, as he has entered as many games in the sixth inning as the ninth of late, and he hasn't had back-to-back […]

Logan Gilbert Has His Best Outing Yet Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had his best outing of his young career Tuesday, throwing four innings and allowing two runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four Oakland Athletics. Gilbert has slowly been elevating his pitch count, throwing 78 pitches in this start. As he manages to go deeper into […]

Danny Santana Triples Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has gotten off to quite the start in Beantown, with a homer in each of his first two games, and now a triple in his third. Santana went just 1-for-3 with two strikeouts Tuesday, but over his first three games he's sporting an impressive .846 slugging percentage. He's […]

Yusei Kikuchi Plays Catch, Should Make Next Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (back) was forced to leave his outing early on Monday with cramping in his back, but a day later he appears to be fine. Kikuchi played catch Tuesday afternoon without issue and is in line to make his next scheduled start at home against Texas. It's a favorable matchup […]

Garrett Richards Takes Loss Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards didn't have his best stuff Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves, allowing three runs on six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four batters. It was a struggle to locate his pitches, as only 59 of his 97 on the night were strikes. […]

Alex Verdugo Is Back In Action Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is returning to the starting lineup Tuesday evening against the Atlanta Braves, batting second and playing left field. Verdugo has not started since Friday, when he was removed from the game with a mild left hamstring strain, but he did pinch-hit on Sunday. Verdugo has been excellent all season, […]

Yusei Kikuchi Expected To Make Next Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (back) was forced out of the game Monday after giving up a leadoff single in the bottom of the seventh inning. After the game, he stated that he was dealing with cramping, and that he does not consider the issue to be serious. Manager Scott Servais said the team […]

Sam Haggerty Placed On Injured List

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation. His spot on the active roster was taken by Ty France. Haggerty is not likely to be rostered in many fantasy leagues, but he has plenty of speed, and has contributed two homers and five steals […]

Kyle Seager Strikes Out Three Times Monday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager didn't manage a hit Monday night, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. Seager has now struck out 45 times in 175 at-bats this year, which comes out to a 25.7 percent strikeout rate. The highest strikeout rate Seager has recorded in a full season is 21.9 percent in 2018. While […]

Ty France Doubles In First Game Back

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France recorded a double in his first game back from the injured list. In his first game action since May 13, France went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts. He batted sixth and played first base. It was encouraging to see France get an extra-base hit, as he had […]

Kyle Lewis Homers, Reaches Base Three Times

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a strong night at the plate Monday, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and two walks. The home run was Lewis's fourth of the year, and his first extra-base hit since May 7. Lewis has a somewhat disappointing .245/.353/.382 slash line through 102 at-bats on the year, but […]

Jarred Kelenic Hits Second Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic went deep for the second time Monday night, hitting a solo shot off Oakland starter Frankie Montas. Kelenic was 1-for-4 on the night with a walk and two runs scored. Kelenic has not exactly taken the league by storm, with a .564 OPS through 41 at-bats, but he looks perfectly […]