Spencer Torkelson Homers During Saturday's Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson reached base three times over Saturday's two games against the Colorado Rockies. He was 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in game one and 0-for-3 with a walk in the second game. The rookie is now slashing .214/.353/.452 with three long balls. Even with the low batting average, fantasy […]

Eugenio Suarez Gets Three Knocks In Friday's Win

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the dish on Friday, collecting three hits in four at-bats while scoring one run during the 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. It brought his slash line up to .234/.333/.489. Suarez also has three home runs, eight runs, and nine RBI across 13 […]

Triston McKenzie Looking To Continue Strong Start Tuesday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie has begun the 2022 season on a good note, posting a 2.38 ERA and 24.4 K% in three games and two starts. However, the 24-year-old owns a 13.3% walk rate and has yet to throw five innings in a game. During McKenzie's last start, he allowed just one run but […]

Paul Blackburn Moves to 2-0 After Thursday's Win

Oakland Athletics right-hander Paul Blackburn earned his second win of the season after defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Thursday. The 28-year-old threw five innings of one-run ball while striking out four and allowing just three hits and no free passes. Blackburn has impressive numbers thus far, posting a 1.80 ERA, 25.5 K%, and 0.80 […]

Ty France Stays Hot With Three Hits Thursday

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France played a key role in the team's 8-6 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, collecting three hits in four at-bats. He doubled, homered, and added walked as well. The 27-year-old is now slashing a strong .327/.431/.571 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and seven runs across 13 games. Though […]

Tanner Rainey Records Save No. 3 Tuesday

Washington Nationals reliever Tanner Rainey picked up his third save of the season Tuesday, pitching the ninth inning of the 1-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He walked and struck out one and kept his season earned run total at zero. Over four innings this year, Rainey's issued just one walk, which is something that's […]

Garrett Whitlock Closes Tuesday's Game For First Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock pitched a clean ninth inning to close out the 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for his first save of the year. He allowed no hits, no walks, and didn't strike anyone out. Whitlock's now sporting a 0.93 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings pitched. […]

Miguel Sano Now 2-for-30 To Start The Season

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano took an 0-for-4 at the dish Monday during the 8-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. It lowered his season batting average to .067, and he's now sporting a .430 OPS with one home run. Sano should once again surpass the 30 HR mark this season, but he'll hurt […]

Christian Vazquez Hits First Home Run Of The Season Monday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez went deep for the first time this season during the club's 8-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. He also added a single, two RBI, and two runs in four at-bats. Vazquez needed a solid day at the plate, as the veteran backstop's slashing just .208/.231/.333 with three […]

Trevor Rogers Doesn't Make It Past The Second Inning Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was annihilated by the Philadelphia Phillies lineup during Saturday's 10-3 loss. He lasted just 1.2 innings after allowing seven runs on four hits, four walks, and three strikeouts. Rogers is now 0-2 to begin the 2022 season. This start doesn't reflect the talent of the left-hander, who posted a […]

Bo Bichette Still Struggling At The Plate

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette failed to get a hit during Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Oakland Athletics. He went 0-for-4 and is now 8-for-41 to start the season with one home run and no stolen bases. To make matters worse, Bichette's struck out 10 times without a walk. Aside from his first nine […]

Jose Abreu Strikes Out Three Times Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was unable to reach base on Thursday, taking an 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during the 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Abreu didn't have much go his way the day before either when he went 0-for-4 with two punchouts. The 2020 MVP is off to an uncharacteristically cold […]

Jose Ramirez Adds Three More Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had yet another fantastic day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to help beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. He now has back-to-back three-hit days, as he went 3-for-5 with a grand slam on Tuesday. Ramirez has cemented himself as one of […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Yard Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went deep for the first time this season during Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He ended up going 1-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Rendon's been struggling at the plate to start the year, slashing .118/.211/294 with six strikeouts over his first four games. Last […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 3-for-3 On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a perfect day at the plate in Monday's 10-7 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians, recording three hits, including a home run, two runs, and three RBI in three at-bats, while walking twice. He's now slashing .538/.625/.769 with a home run over his first four games. Benintendi's plate discipline […]

Amed Rosario Continues Hot Start Monday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario recorded his second consecutive multi-hit game on Monday, tallying two hits in five at-bats while scoring once and driving in a run during the 10-7 win against the Kansas City Royals. He's now started the year 8-for-18 with four RBI. Rosario's been on a roll since the All-Star break of […]

C.J. Cron Goes Deep In Sunday's Victory

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron was a big part of the 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run off of Julio Urias. Cron is off to a good start thus far, hitting .333 with a .916 OPS. The 32-year-old is starting his second season with […]

Manny Machado Reaches Three Times Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado picked up a pair of hits, including a double, during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He added a walk, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base to his day. Machado's now slashing .250/.357/.333 across the first three games of the season. The 29-year-old was viewed […]

Jordan Romano Earns Second Consecutive Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano earned his second save of the season in as many games, throwing a clean ninth inning to secure the 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He now has two strikeouts and no walks while allowing no hits over two innings thus far. Romano came into this year as a […]

Corey Knebel Notches First Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Corey Knebel got his first save as a Philly in the 4-2 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He allowed an unearned run in one inning while adding a strikeout and walk. It was Knebel's second appearance of the campaign, appearing in the ninth inning of a four-run game during Friday's […]

Will Smith Getting A Rest Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is absent from Saturday's lineup to take on the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Smith started the first game of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3 with a walk. He's become one of the most feared backstops in the game and is coming off a season in which […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the season and is looking to bounce back from 2021 when he slashed .220/.284/.388. William Contreras will be behind the plate and batting ninth. Contreras […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting The Bench Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Ruiz has handled the bat in his first two games of the early season, hitting .500 with a 1.125 OPS. Doing the catching will be fellow youngster Riley Adams. He didn't impress much […]

Eduardo Escobar Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Mets infielder Eduardo Escobar is not in Saturday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He's been hot at the plate in his first couple of games, hitting .286 with a 1.071 OPS. It'll be Luis Guillorme playing third base and batting eighth instead. The 27-year-old has a knack […]

Mark Canha Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has started the season strong, batting .667 in his first two games. Travis Jankowski will take his spot in left field and bat seventh. The longtime Padre slashed .252/.364/.351 […]

Dominic Smith Starting At First Base On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He will play first base and bat sixth. Smith appeared in last night's game as a pinch hitter, striking out in his only at-bat. Last season, the 26-year-old had a difficult time at the […]

Nate Pearson Resumes Throwing Saturday, Preparing For Starter Workload

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) threw on Saturday for the first time since experiencing mononucleosis in late March, according to Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star. Pearson will essentially have to start his build-up from scratch, so he may still be out for a while. The 25-year-old was used almost exclusively as a […]

Jack Flaherty Works Out Before Saturday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) sprinted in the outfield prior to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He is also building up his arm and shoulder strength before he begins a throwing program. Flaherty missed all of Spring Training and was placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Eugenio Suarez Not In Saturday's Starting Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. Suarez started Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts to begin his Mariner career. The former Red is looking to bounce back after slashing just .198/.286/.428 in 2021. His power was still there as he […]

Corey Dickerson Starting At Designated Hitter Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson will make his season debut during Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting fifth as the designated hitter, according to MLB.com. Last season, the 32-year-old hit .271 with six home runs and six stolen bases over 109 games split between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. Dickerson doesn't […]