Chris Flexen Trounced For Eight Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen didn't have anything working Friday against the San Diego Padres, giving up eight runs on ten hits and a walk in just 1 2/3 innings. He struck out one. Things went wrong from his very first batter, as Trent Grisham took him deep to lead off the bottom of […]

Alex Verdugo Likely To Rest Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) left Friday night's game against the Phillies in the beginning of the seventh inning due to tightness in his left hamstring, and manager Alex Cora suggested he would give Verdugo the day off on Saturday. There does not seem to be a high level of concern surrounding the […]

Kike Hernandez Steals First Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez stole his first base of the season Friday night, swiping second base off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon and catcher Andrew Knapp. Hernandez entered the game after Alex Verdugo left with injury, going 0-for-2 with a run scored. The steal was only the 13th of Hernandez's career, but if […]

Martin Perez Records Second Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez was credited with his second win of the season Friday, as the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3. Perez threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Outside of giving up a third-inning two-run blast to Jean Segura, Perez […]

Franchy Cordero Sits Against Righty Nola Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero once again did not get into the lineup against a right-handed starter Friday. The lefty-hitting Cordero seems to be the last man on the bench in Boston, and with Christian Arroyo beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester Friday, it would appear Cordero's days with the big league club […]

Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and […]

Christian Vazquez Doubles Twice, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a solid game against the Phillies Friday night, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three RBI, and a run scored. Vazquez has struggled to this point in 2021, but perhaps this game will contribute to getting his bat turned around. He's been much better over his […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had another big night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. The two-run home run was his twelfth of the year and came off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon. Devers lifted his OPS to .945 in […]

Xander Bogaerts Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts picked up two more hits on Friday night, going 2-for-5 with a double against the Phillies. Bogaerts scored one run and drove in two more, giving him 26 runs scored and 28 RBI for the year. Along with his .992 OPS, nine homers, and four steals, Bogaerts appears on […]

J.D. Martinez Scores Three Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Phillies with two singles, a walk, and three runs scored. Martinez has hardly let up all year, and he now has a .335/.409/.606 slash line for the year with 12 homers, 38 runs scored, and 37 RBI. He now has […]

Danny Santana Homers In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana made an immediate impact in his first game with the club, hitting a home run off Aaron Nola in the top of the fifth inning. The solo shot was Santana's only hit in the contest. It remains to be seen how much playing time Santana will receive, but […]

Danny Santana Will Lead Off And Play First Base Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is starting and playing first base in his debut with the Red Sox Friday night. In that spot, he could merit some fantasy consideration, as the Red Sox have been scoring a ton of runs, though they'll face a tough test Friday against Aaron Nola and the Phillies. […]

Keynan Middleton Returns From The IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. The right-hander had been on the shelf since May 5 with a strained biceps. Middleton, who has pitched to a 3.86 ERA and .86 WHIP in 11 2/3 innings this season, immediately becomes an option in the back end of the […]

Aaron Fletcher, Wyatt Mills, And Yohan Ramirez Recalled From Triple-A

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Aaron Fletcher, Wyatt Mills, and Yohan Ramirez were recalled from Triple-A Tacoma Friday, as four members of the major league bullpen were placed on the injured list without a designation, which usually means the placement is COVID-related. The Mariners have been leaning heavily on the bullpen, so opposing lineups may get […]

Robert Dugger, Anthony Misiewicz, Drew Steckenrider, And Will Vest Go On IL

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Robert Dugger, Anthony Misiewicz, Drew Steckenrider, and Will Vest were all placed on the injured list without a specific designation Friday. This comes not long after a report of a positive COVID test among Mariners players, so it seems likely that one of these individuals tested positive, and the others are […]

Christian Arroyo Will Start Rehab Assignment Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Friday night. Arroyo will serve as the designated hitter and bat second in the lineup. He has been on the injured list since May 10. At the time of the injury, Arroyo was slashing .275/.333/.377 with no homers […]

Mariners Dealing With COVID-19 Issue

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with a COVID-19 issue, with at least one positive test. The Mariners have not yet met the 85 percent vaccination threshold, and this positive test is considered to be potentially problematic, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. More details will be forthcoming. Stay tuned for updates and prepare to remove any […]

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 Friday May 21st at 12:00 pm 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 RotoBaller […]

Rafael Devers Steals Third Base

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers swiped second base Thursday night, giving him three steals on the year. He has been outstanding so far in 2021, slashing .276/.350/.564 with 11 home runs, 27 runs scored, and 34 RBI. Devers isn't known for his sprint speed, but every steal he accrues raises his ceiling. Devers […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits A Three-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec hit his fifth home run of the year Thursday, an opposite-field three-run shot off the foul pole in Buffalo. Dalbec went 2-for-4 in the contest with two runs scored. Dalbec has been very hot over his last seven games, slashing .348/.400/.870 with three home runs and a stolen […]

Xander Bogaerts Steals Two Bags

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a relatively quiet night at the plate Thursday, going 1-for-4 with a walk against the Toronto Blue Jays. Upon reaching base in the ninth inning, he first stole second base, and then later third as part of a double-steal with Rafael Devers. In doing so, he doubled his […]

J.D. Martinez Comes Through With Clutch Home Run

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez came through with a big home run Thursday, launching a game-winning two-run blast with two outs in the ninth off Blue Jays closer Rafael Dolis. It's his second straight game with a home run, and gives him twelve on the year. Martinez went 2-for-5 with three RBI in […]

Nick Pivetta Escapes With No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta pitched five uneven innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, allowing five runs, four of which were earned. He gave up seven hits and two walks and struck out eight batters. Pivetta did not have a strong start to this one, but he probably deserved better than […]

Matt Barnes Records Another Save Thursday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his tenth save of the year Thursday night, getting all three outs via strikeout and only allowing a two-out walk to pinch-hitter Rowdy Tellez. Barnes now has a 2.53 ERA and .56 WHIP on the year, with an even-more-impressive 35 strikeouts in 20 1/3 innings. He's a […]

Jacob Nottingham Acquired By Seattle From Milwaukee

Seattle Mariners catcher Jacob Nottingham is back with the Mariners after once again being claimed off waivers from the Brewers. Nottingham is expected to play both behind the plate and potentially at first base while Evan White and Ty France are out with injuries. Nottingham has some pop, as he's homered seven times in 88 […]

Jose Godoy Called Up To The Majors

Seattle Mariners catcher Jose Godoy has been called up to the majors Thursday, taking the place of the demoted Luis Torrens. Godoy can be expected to take over back-up duties behind starting catcher Tom Murphy. Godoy has produced well at Triple-A Tacoma through 32 plate appearances with a .310/.375/.517 slash line, but he can be […]

Luis Torrens Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday. Torrens has seen plenty of action this season splitting time with Tom Murphy behind the plate, but the results have been less than ideal. Torrens has slashed .178/.219/.300 for the year, with two home runs and six RBI in 90 at-bats. There's no need […]

Jose Marmolejos Designated For Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jose Marmolejos has been designated for assignment Friday. Marmolejos has been playing more frequently of late Evan White and Ty France on the injured list, and he's struggled to a .139/.266/.278 slash line for the season with only three homers and nine RBI in 79 at-bats. He can be safely dropped […]

Danny Santana Expected To Join Red Sox Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is expected to join the major league team on Friday in Philadelphia. Santana has been raking in the minors, producing a .433 average with three homers in just eight games. Santana is yet another multi-positional option for a roster that already has Kike Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez. Santana […]

Jake Fraley Will Begin A Rehab Assignment Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday night with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain. At the time of his injury, Fraley was leading the majors with eight walks but not doing much else. The Mariners are surely eager to have […]