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Yasmani Grandal On Crutches After Calf Injury
Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) was on crutches in the locker room. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday, but felt good enough to give it a go on Monday. Despite trying... Read More
Jose Abreu Goes Yard For Second Straight Game
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu was ice cold in the month of June with a .182 batting average to go along with two home runs and eight RBI, but he has been off to a hot start in... Read More
Dylan Cease Struggles In No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggled in Monday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Cease was only able to get through 5 1/3 innings and allowed six hits, six runs, two walks and struck out eight on the evening. Cease performed well in April and May, but struggled in June with a 5.04 ERA... Read More
Walker Buehler Fails To Go Six Innings In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler struggled in Monday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Buehler only went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs (three earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. He also went 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored. Buehler's streak of six or more innings... Read More
Yoan Moncada Returns To Lineup On Monday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) will return to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada suffered a bruised hand on Thursday and sat out this weekend against the Detroit Tigers. Moncada is good to go for now and will bat second this evening versus Bailey Ober. Moncada has been having... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Returns To Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) has returned to the lineup on Monday versus the Minnesota Twins. Grandal left Friday's contest early with left calf tightness and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal has been heating up lately and has nine hits over his last 28 at-bats with four home runs and 14... Read More
Clayton Kershaw Picks Up No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw picked up a no-decision on Saturday versus the Washington Nationals. Kershaw's start was cut short with a rain delay after the fourth inning. The lefty would finish with a line of three hits, three runs, one walk and three strikeouts in four innings. Kershaw was cruising for most... Read More
Leury Garcia Goes Yard In Loss
Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-3 with a walk, two-run home run and three RBI. The home run would be his second of the season and he is now hitting .252 with 31 RBI. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and has carved out a nice role... Read More
Kris Bryant Hits 16th Home Run
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant put together a nice performance in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant went 3-for-5 with a solo home run. Bryant missed two games earlier in the week with a side issue, but he has now played in two straight games and has five hits over nine at-bats. Bryant had... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Gets Rocked In Loss
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel struggled in Saturday's loss versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran was only able to go four innings and allowed seven hits, seven runs, three walks and struck out two on the afternoon. Keuchel had a nice month of June with a 2.70 ERA, but opens July on a... Read More
Adbert Alzolay Suffers Tough Loss On Friday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay tossed a quality start in Saturday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Alzolay looked sharp on the afternoon and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out six on the afternoon. Alzolay pitched well enough to earn a victory, but the Cubs offense was unable to get going.... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Out Of Lineup With Calf Tightness
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will sit on Saturday with left calf tightness. Grandal suffered the injury on Friday and exited that contest early. Grandal was stretching on the field and running on Saturday, so the hope is that he won't need a stint on the injured list. Backup catcher Zack Collins will... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Hits Eighth Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Vaughn's home run was his eighth of the season and his second in the last three games. Vaughn is starting to turn the corner in his rookie campaign and is now hitting .246 with... Read More
Gavin Sheets Hits Another Home Run
Chicago White Sox infielder Gavin Sheets went 1-for-4 with a walk and three-run home run in Friday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Sheets was promoted on June 29 and he has started every game since then. Sheets is now 6-for-15 with two home runs. It's not necessary to run to the waiver wire for Sheets... Read More
Lance Lynn Continues Impressive Season
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his eighth victory of the season in Friday's win versus the Detroit Tigers. Lynn tossed six innings and allowed four hits, one run, five walks and struck out nine on the evening. Lynn's five walks were the most he has allowed this season and managers shouldn't... Read More
Alec Mills Pitches Well In Loss
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up a tough loss on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Mills went 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, two runs, one walk and nine strikeouts. Mills was cruising for most of his outing and left with two runners on two out in the bottom of the sixth... Read More
Justin Turner Stays Hot With Another Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner put together a big night in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Turner went 3-for-4 at the plate with a walk, solo home run and three RBI. Turner has been on fire lately and has been having a strong season in general. Turner is now hitting .296 with... Read More
Julio Urias Continues Strong Season
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued his impressive season by improving to 10-3 in Friday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Urias logged six innings and allowed three hits, three runs (one earned), three walks and struck out three on the evening. Urias has been putting together a strong season and he now has... Read More
Yasmani Grandal Exits Early With Calf Tightness
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) left Friday's contest prior to the bottom of the fifth inning with left calf tightness. Grandal finished the game 1-for-2 with a RBI. Backup catcher Zack Collins replaced Grandal. For now, Grandal is day-to-day, but more should be known on his status as the evening goes on. If... Read More
Dodgers Sit Will Smith And AJ Pollock On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock and catcher Will Smith will both rest on Friday versus the Washington Nationals. Pollock hit a home run on Thursday, but will be replaced by infielder/outfielder Matt Beaty this evening. Beaty will be in left field and bat sixth. Smith had a really good month of June with five... Read More
Anthony Rizzo,Kris Bryant Return To The Lineup
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) and infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (side) will both return to the lineup on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo missed three games with lower back tightness and will bat fourth in his return. Bryant missed two games with side soreness and will bat fifth. Both Bryant and Rizzo had a... Read More
Max Muncy Stays Hot With A Grand Slam
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy continued his hot streak by going 1-for-3 with a grand slam in Thursday's victory versus the Washington Nationals. Muncy has now hit a home run in three consecutive games. Muncy is on fire right now and is currently hitting .265 with 18 home runs and 42 RBI. Muncy didn't... Read More
AJ Pollock Hits Seventh Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 1-for-3 with a solo home run versus the Washington Nationals on Monday. Pollock's home run was his seventh of the season and he has now driven in 26 runs to go along with a .254 batting average and a pair of stolen bases. Pollock was struggling coming into... Read More
Carlos Rodon Picks Up No-Decision On Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon struggled in Thursday's no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins. Rodon tossed five frames and allowed six hits, four runs, two walks and struck out nine on the afternoon. Rodon has been great all year, but he has now allowed seven earned runs in 10 innings over his last two... Read More
Tony Gonsolin Won't Start On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers scheduled starter Tony Gonsolin won't start on Thursday as planned, but he is warming up as if he will operate as the Dodgers bulk pitcher this evening. Gonsolin has only allowed one run in each of his four starts since returning from a shoulder injury, but he has failed to go past... Read More
Zack Collins Goes Yard In Victory
Chicago White Sox catcher Zack Collins put together a strong performance in Thursday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Collins went 2-for-3 with a walk, stolen base, two RBI and a solo home run. The stolen base would be his first of the season and managers shouldn't expect many more moving forward. Despite the nice day... Read More
Brian Goodwin Stays Hot With Another Home Run
Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin stayed hot by going 2-for-4 with a walk and solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Goodwin has now gone yard in two consecutive games. Goodwin was promoted to the White Sox on June 10 and he has carved out a nice role in the lineup... Read More
Gavin Lux Sitting Out On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will sit on Thursday versus the Washington Nationals. The left-handed swinger will rest with the Nationals throwing lefty Patrick Corbin. Lux has been stuck in a funk and has just four hits over his last 36 at-bats. With Lux out of the lineup, utilityman Chris Taylor will take... Read More
Dylan Cease Earns Seventh Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned his seventh victory of the season versus the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Cease picked up a quality with six solid innings. He allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out seven on the evening. Both of his runs came off of solo home runs and... Read More
Andrew Vaughn Hits Seventh Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn went 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. He also hit a two-run home run. Vaughn was one of the more hyped up prospects in fantasy circles this offseason, but he hasn't exactly lived up to expectations in his rookie season.... Read More