Paul Skenes Has Mixed Results on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes had a decent start in Game 2 of their doubleheader on Friday, tossing six innings of two-run ball in a no-decision against the Detroit Tigers. Skenes struggled with control in this one, walking five and throwing only 61 of 105 pitches for strikes. Still, the 23-year-old phenom was able […]

Orion Kerkering Closes Out Marlins on Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering threw a clean ninth inning to preserve a 2-1 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Kerkering was tasked with finishing off a dominant performance for Cristopher Sanchez. After an error and a single put runners on the corners, Kerkering was able to escape the jam to pick up […]

Cristopher Sanchez Goes Eight Strong Innings in Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez picked up his sixth win of the year in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Sanchez was extremely efficient in this one, needing just 91 pitches to get through eight one-run innings. He scattered five hits, struck out four, and didn't walk a batter. While he […]

Spencer Strider Looks Good Again in Quality Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (2-5) was strong on Thursday, allowing just one run over six innings in a 7-1 win over the New York Mets. Strider once again looked like his old self, striking out eight while allowing just five hits and one walk. This makes two solid outings in a row for […]

Andre Granillo Notches First Career Win, Then First Career Save in Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andre Granillo had a day to remember on Thursday, collecting his first career win and first career save across the Cards' doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. In Game 1, Granillo came into the game with two outs and runners on second and first in a tie ballgame, and was […]

Nolan Arenado Homers, Collects Three Hits in Second Half of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a big game in the second half of the Cards' doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI. Arenado helped get his team out to an early lead by homering in the third, and they would eventually win 6-5, […]

Emmet Sheehan Set to Join Dodgers Rotation Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (elbow) will return to the rotation at some point next week, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Sheehan has been working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and after building up to 63 pitches in his most recent rehab outing, appears ready to return to the […]

Kumar Rocker Set to Start Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kumar Rocker will start on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Rocker will be recalled from Triple-A to make the start in place of Tyler Mahle (shoulder), who is likely headed to the IL. Rocker has been electric in the minors, pitching to a 0.82 ERA and 0.55 WHIP, albeit over […]

Giancarlo Stanton Likely Returning Early Next Week

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is expected to return to the lineup during the team's series against the Los Angeles Angels, according to manager Aaron Boone. That series starts Monday, but Boone said it's up in the air as to whether he returns in the first game or the second game on […]

Cedric Mullins Smacks Two-Run Blast on Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins hit a clutch two-run homer in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Mullins' homer gave the Orioles a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning, and they wouldn't relinquish it. The veteran outfielder also singled to give himself a two-hit day. Mullins has cooled down after an extremely hot […]

Cristopher Sanchez Tosses Seven Solid Innings on Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez looked good on Saturday, holding the Toronto Blue Jays to just two runs over seven frames in a 3-2 win. Sanchez scattered five hits, walked none, and struck out five. Unfortunately for the lefty, he left the game an inning before the Phillies took the lead, so he took […]

Jacob Lopez Picks Up First Win of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jacob Lopez was fantastic on Saturday, tossing six shutout innings in a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lopez authored his best start of the season in this one, allowing just three hits and walking one while striking out nine. The 27-year-old has been very up and down since moving […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Struggles With Command on Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled on Friday, allowing five runs over 4 ⅔ IP and taking his fifth loss in a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. Yamamoto didn't have his stuff in this one, allowing six hits and five walks while punching out four. The 26-year-old has […]

Freddy Peralta Produces Quality Start on Friday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta was solid on Friday, tossing six innings of one-run ball against the St. Louis Cardinals. Peralta earned his sixth win of the season in this one, as the Brewers claimed a 3-2 victory. The 29-year-old allowed just four hits and a walk while striking out six. He has been […]

Calvin Faucher Earns Save on Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Calvin Faucher worked a scoreless ninth inning to earn his sixth save in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Faucher allowed just a single and struck out one in his inning of work. The 29-year-old is now 6-for-9 in save opportunities and has a 4.01 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, […]

Charlie Morton Continues Good Work With 10 Strikeouts

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton (3-7) dominated the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, spinning five shutout innings in a 2-0 win. Morton scattered five hits and a walk while punching out 10 in this one. The 41-year-old veteran has been surprisingly decent after a brutal April, allowing more than two runs just once since […]

James Wood Homers, Drives in Four

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood had a monster night on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, and four RBI. Wood did all he could to get the Nats back into this one after they fell behind early, but it wasn't quite enough as they fell 11-9 to the Miami Marlins. […]

Agustin Ramirez Homers Twice to Snap Skid

Miami Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez swatted two solo homers in an 11-9 win over the Washington Nationals. Ramirez homered in the first and third innings, both off Mitchell Parker, and also singled and scored in the eighth. The 23-year-old had been slumping at the plate in June, hitting just .128 with a .355 OPS in […]

Maikel Garcia Has Fantastic All-Around Performance on Thursday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/utility man Maikel Garcia had a monster game in the second half of the team's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, two walks, three runs scored, two RBI, and two steals. Garcia did it all in this one and was a big reason why […]

Taylor Walls Delivers Walk-Off Two-Run Single

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls finished off a big comeback effort on Thursday, as the Rays scored three in the bottom of the ninth to steal a win from the Texas Rangers in a 4-3 victory. Walls' hit actually didn't leave the infield, but some sloppy defense from the Rangers allowed Junior Caminero to […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Swats 16th Homer in Win

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his breakout campaign on Thursday, launching a two-run homer in the first inning to give the Cubs a lead they wouldn't lose in a 7-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. The 23-year-old phenom has been a revelation for the Cubs and is showing no signs of slowing down. He […]

Camilo Doval Bounces Back With Eighth Save

San Francisco Giants closer Camilo Doval slammed the door on the San Diego Padres on Thursday, tossing a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win. Doval allowed two singles and a hard-hit flyout, but struck out Jake Cronenworth to finish off the Padres. The 27-year-old is coming off a tough outing against these same […]

Willson Contreras Walks Off Royals With RBI Single

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras clutched up in the bottom of the 10th inning on Thursday, delivering an RBI single that gave the Cards a 6-5 win in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. Contreras also doubled, walked, and scored a run to round out a nice game at […]

Eugenio Suarez Hits Go-Ahead Two-Run Double

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez came up big on Thursday, smacking a two-run double in the top of the ninth to put the D-backs up 11-10 on the Atlanta Braves, a lead they would hold onto for the win. Suarez capped off a seven-run ninth inning for the snakes in the biggest comeback of […]

Carlos Rodon Wins Fourth Straight Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon continued his terrific stretch on Tuesday, tossing seven one-run frames in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Rodon scattered five hits and a walk while striking out eight in this one. The 32-year-old is having one of the best stretches of his career right now, and everything […]

Drew Rasmussen Pitches Another Scoreless Gem

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was dominant once again on Tuesday, shutting out the Texas Rangers for five frames in a 5-1 win. Rasmussen was electric in this one, allowing just one hit and walking none while punching out eight. It was his fourth straight outing without allowing a run, a stretch of […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Busts Out of Slump

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had a sorely needed big game on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in a 10-7 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Witt Jr. smacked a two-run shot in the first inning and then plated two more with a single in the fifth. The 24-year-old […]

Max Muncy Comes Up Clutch in Two-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs in a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Muncy hit his first homer in the first inning, a two-run shot to extend the Dodgers' lead to 4-1. His second homer was much more important, as it […]

Willi Castro Swats Two More Homers

Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro had another multi-homer performance on Tuesday, hitting two solo shots in a 10-3 win over the Athletics. Castro had another two-homer outing last Friday, so he now has four homers in his last five games. The 28-year-old has been swinging a hot bat even outside of the multi-homer performances, […]

Paul Skenes Strikes Out Eight in Tough-Luck Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes had another fantastic start on Tuesday, throwing eight one-run innings in a 3-0 loss against the Houston Astros. Skenes allowed just three hits and one walk while striking out eight. The 23-year-old has now rattled off five straight starts of six-plus innings and one run or less, and has […]