Christopher Morel Fills Up Stat Sheet Thursday

Chicago Cubs infielder Christopher Morel had a nice game on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, three runs scored, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Morel has been a solid contributor this season since his call-up in early May and although he has slowed down a bit, […]

Josh Naylor Pops Two Doubles, Continues Raking

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored, and three RBI on Thursday, leading the club to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Naylor just keeps hitting, as he now has a .304/.345/.504 slash line to go with 15 homers, 41 runs scored, and a […]

Hunter Renfroe Shows Signs Of Life Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a big day Thursday, going 6-for-9 with a homer, two doubles, two runs, and two RBI over their doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers. It's a much-needed strong showing for the 31-year-old, who has struggled mightily since a strong April, especially in July where he had slashed just .179/.313/.304 […]

Adam Ottavino Likely To See More Save Chances

New York Mets relief pitcher Adam Ottavino appears primed to take over part of the role held by David Robertson after the latter was traded to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ottavino will likely see the bulk of the save situations in Queens now that Robertson is gone, although Brooks Raley could see his share […]

Brooks Raley Earns Second Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley earned his second save of the season on Thursday, closing out a 2-1 victory over the Washington Nationals. Raley allowed just a walk while striking out one in his inning of work. It is notable that he got the save tonight given the recent development of David Robertson […]

Lane Thomas Swipes Four Bags, Continues Monster Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas ran wild over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, tallying four stolen bases. Thomas also went 3-for-4 in the contest with a double, two runs scored, and an RBI to fill up his stat sheet. The four steals represent a third of his total for the season, as he is […]

Carlos Estevez Picks Up 23rd Save Sunday

Los Angeles Angels closer Carlos Estevez locked down a 7-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, earning the save in the process. Estevez walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. The righty has been excellent for the Halo's, converting all of his save opportunities while pitching to a 2.03 ERA, […]

A.J. Puk Continues Miserable Stretch

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher A.J. Puk had another tough outing on Sunday, blowing a save opportunity in what would end up being a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Puk allowed a home run that tied the game up and then gave up another hit and a walk before being pulled with two outs in […]

Craig Kimbrel Takes First Blown Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel finally faltered on Sunday, taking the blown save in what ended up being an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Kimbrel allowed two hits, including a game-tying homer to David Fry, while striking out one in his inning of work. The veteran closer has been superb since June 11, […]

Alex Lange Collects 17th Save

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange finished off the San Diego Padres on Sunday to secure a 3-1 victory. Lange walked one and struck out one in his inning of work. After a rough patch in late June and early July, Lange has now strung together three consecutive scoreless outings and converted his last four […]

Chris Flexen Could Join Rockies Soon

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Chris Flexen had a strong start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday and could be an option for the Rockies as soon as this week. Flexen threw five shutout innings tonight, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six. The Rockies signed Flexen last Thursday after he was released […]

George Kirby Has Excellent Start Against Twins

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was fantastic on Thursday, authoring one of his best starts of the season in a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kirby threw seven shutout frames, allowing just four hits and compiling 10 strikeouts to zero walks. Although there have been a few hiccups, Kirby's first full MLB season […]

Andrew Abbott Looks Great Again On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Andrew Abbott slung eight shutout frames to carry his team to a 5-1 win against the San Francisco Giants. Abbott looked excellent in this one, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out six. He earned his fifth victory of the season in this one, and has been stellar […]

Mauricio Dubon Struggling Out Of Leadoff Spot

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Thursday and was again hitting leadoff for the Astros. Dubon has been hitting first consistently since Jose Altuve went on the IL, and is likely to continue doing so until Altuve returns. Although the lineup context is nice, Dubon hasn't done much […]

Felix Bautista Grabs Fifth Win

Baltimore Orioles closer Felix Bautista spun two scoreless frames to pick up an important 4-3 extra innings victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Bautista entered in the ninth with the game tied at 3 and simply dominated the Rays for two innings, striking out three while allowing just a hit batter to reach base. Bautista […]

Ryan Pressly Picks Up 22nd Save

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly shut down the Oakland Athletics to preserve a 3-1 win on Thursday. Pressly made quick work of the A's, shutting them down in order while striking out one. It is a nice bounce-back outing for Pressly, who had allowed four runs in his last two appearances. Despite the recent struggles, […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches Save Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias tossed a clean ninth inning to earn his 17th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Iglesias did allow a hit and a walk but got out of the inning without allowing a run. This solid bounce-back performance comes two days after he allowed three […]

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Quinn Priester, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester will make his MLB debut on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates' No. 4 prospect owns a mediocre 4.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 84:35 K/BB ratio in Triple-A this season, but the Bucs need pitching help immediately and are hoping Priester […]

Phil Maton Holds Off Angels To Earn Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton picked up his first save of the season Sunday, holding on to secure a crucial 9-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday Night Baseball. With Ryan Pressly, Hector Neris, and Bryan Abreu unavailable in this one, Maton was asked to close out a back-and-forth affair. After surrendering […]

Quinn Priester Starting Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester will make his MLB debut on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates' No. 4 prospect owns a mediocre 4.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 84:35 K/BB ratio in Triple-A this season, but the Bucs need pitching help immediately and are hoping Priester can give them that. For now, it […]

Yankees Linked To Randal Grichuk

The New York Yankees have been linked to Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Yankees are in the market for a corner outfielder, and it would make sense that the Rockies would want to trade Grichuk, who is in the final year of his contract. Grichuk is slashing .300/.364/.473 […]

Chris Devenski Headed To IL

Los Angeles Angels reliever Chris Devenski is going on the injured list with an apparent hamstring injury. Devenski was shelled on Saturday, giving up five runs to the Houston Astros while recording just two outs. The injury might help explain the bad outing, and frankly bad month, Devenski has endured. Since June 17 the righty […]

Jorge Polanco Starts Rehab Assignment Sunday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco (hamstring) started a rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Saint Paul, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a strikeout. Polanco has been out of action since June 8 with a hamstring injury that has hampered him for most of the season. When he's been healthy, Polanco has […]

Bobby Miller Feels Some Knee Discomfort During Sunday Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller felt some discomfort in his right knee during his start on Sunday against the New York Mets. Miller was pulled in the fifth inning after a visit from manager Dave Martinez and a trainer. After the game, Martinez said the move to the bullpen had nothing to do […]

Logan Webb Shuts Out Rockies

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb threw a gem on Sunday, shutting down the Colorado Rockies for his first career complete game shutout. It was actually the first complete game of any sort for Webb, who dominated a hapless Rockies lineup to secure a 1-0 win. He allowed seven hits and had a stellar […]

Alex Lange Blows Save Sunday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Alex Lange struggled again on Sunday, blowing a save in what would eventually be a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays. Lange allowed a two-out, two-run homer to Danny Jansen, which saw the Tigers' 3-1 lead evaporate. Although the righty secured a save Saturday, he has been […]

Scott Barlow Slams Door On Guardians Sunday

Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow picked up his 11th save of the year to hold down a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Barlow allowed a hit and struck out one in his inning of work. The lanky righty isn't having the success he had last year in the closer role, but his job […]

Jordan Romano Records Clutch Save Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano notched his 26th save of the season on Sunday, shutting down the Detroit Tigers to secure a 4-3 win. He had to earn this one, as he was tasked with holding the ghost runner at second in the tenth inning. He did just that, inducing a comebacker, a strikeout, […]

Kenley Jansen Picks Up 19th Save

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen shut the door on the Oakland Athletics to secure a 4-3 win on Sunday. Jansen came in for the ninth in a one-run game and allowed just a walk while striking out one to notch his third save of July. The big righty has been solid for the Bo-Sox, […]

Xander Bogaerts Receives Cortisone Shot Heading Into Break

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts received a planned cortisone shot in his left wrist after Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Bogaerts missed a few games in early June with a wrist injury and this appears to be the last step in his recovery process, even though he has managed to play through […]