Luis Castillo Throws Sixth Consecutive Quality Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo dominated the Mets on Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball while striking out nine. Castillo allowed just four hits and two walks in this one. The 31-year-old has been a consistent presence all year, but he's been especially good since the start of July, racking up four wins, […]

Cal Raleigh Crushes Pair Of Homers, Drives In Five

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a huge night at the dish on Sunday Night Baseball, going 3-for-4 with a pair of homers and five RBI in a 12-1 thumping of the New York Mets. Raleigh homered in the fifth and sixth frames, in which the Mariners scored nine runs to effectively finish off the […]

David Bednar's Struggles Continue On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar took another blown save and a loss on Thursday, allowing three runs to the San Diego Padres in what eventually was a 7-6 loss. Bednar just didn't have it tonight, as he allowed two hits and two walks while only recording two outs. Bednar had gotten back to form after […]

Bryan Woo Punches Out Seven

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo turned in a solid start on Thursday, allowing three runs over 6 ⅔ IP against the Detroit Tigers. Woo allowed five hits and walked one while striking out a season-high seven. It was an encouraging start for Woo, who generated eight whiffs on his fastball and a 32% CSW […]

Kevin Gausman Shines In Win Over O's

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman tossed a gem on Thursday, pitching eight innings of two-run ball in a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Gausman allowed just three hits and three walks but only struck out two. It's been a bizarre season for the 33-year-old, who has an inflated ERA at 4.42 and […]

Carlos Estevez Notches First Save With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez grabbed his first save with the club on Thursday, working the ninth inning to preserve a 6-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Estevez did allow two hits and a run in this one, but he managed to escape without too much damage done. This was a very conventional save […]

TJ Friedl Smacks Another Homer On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl went 2-for-4 with his seventh homer in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins. Friedl took Kyle Tyler deep in the first inning, then delivered a pair of RBIs later in the game on a single and a hit-by-pitch. He was a little slow to get back into things after […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Continues Ridiculous Stretch

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was at it again on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a triple, and a double in a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Vladdy also drove in four and scored two runs to round out his line. He also extended his hitting streak to 20 games. […]

Walker Buehler Looks Good In Final Rehab Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (hip) made his third and final minor-league rehab start on Thursday, working 5 1/3 innings and tossing 85 pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 30-year-old looked good in this one, allowing just one hit and one run while striking out five and walking three. Buehler has been recovering […]

Hunter Harvey Finishes Off Tigers, Stakes Claim To Closer Role

Kansas City Royals reliever Hunter Harvey tossed a shutout frame to pick up his first save of the season on Sunday in a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Harvey allowed just a hit while striking out one. It appears as though the Royals are ready to turn to Harvey in the ninth, as he […]

Anthony Banda Collects First Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Anthony Banda threw a clean ninth inning to preserve a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics and pick up his first save of the season. The lefty struck out one and needed just 12 pitches to finish off the A's. It is yet another interesting development in the Dodger's closer […]

Roansy Contreras Nets Second Save

Los Angeles Angels right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras threw a perfect ninth inning to secure his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Contreras set down the bottom of the Mets order with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout. While this usage is a little bit […]

Max Fried Can't Find Control In First Start Off IL

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried made his first start since July 11 on Sunday, but didn't have his usual stuff and took the loss in a 7-0 defeat against the Miami Marlins. Fried allowed five runs on four hits and a whopping five walks in 3 ⅓ IP. He did manage to strike out […]

Spencer Arrighetti Punches Out Career-High 12 Batters

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti had a stellar performance on Sunday, striking out 12 over six one-run innings against the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed just five hits and two walks. Unfortunately, he took the loss as the Astros were unable to generate any offense. Arrighetti has shown flashes of brilliance in his rookie […]

Matt Waldron Strikes Out Seven To Earn Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Waldron had a solid start on Sunday, tossing 5 ⅔ innings of one-run ball in a 10-2 defeat of the Colorado Rockies. Waldron struck out seven while allowing just two hits and two walks. He had his knuckleball working in this one, tossing it 44% of the time while […]

Gunnar Henderson Smashes Homer, Scores Three Times

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Sunday, leading the O's to a 9-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Henderson also scored three times. The 23-year-old has been sensational for most of the season, but July was a bit mediocre as Henderson had a .751 OPS and managed only two […]

Jarren Duran Finishes Triple Short Of Cycle, Swipes Two Bags On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran did it all on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two stolen bases in a 7-2 win over the Texas Rangers. Duran added a walk, a run scored, and two RBI to round out his stellar line. It's just another great performance from one of the […]

Yandy Diaz Leaves Game Early With Bruised Wrist

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yandy Diaz was taken out of Sunday's game against the Houston Astros early after fielding a hard-hit grounder that struck him in the left wrist. Diaz stayed in the game directly after but eventually had to come out. Fortunately, the X-rays came back negative and the Rays are considering Diaz […]

Jose Ramirez Hits Fourth Homer In Three Days

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his hot stretch at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-3 with a homer and a double in a 10-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He added a double, two runs, and three RBI. Ramirez has busted out of a mini-slump in July with four homers and eight RBI […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Mashes More Baseballs On Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. continued to tear the cover off the ball on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Witt also walked and scored twice to round out his line. He has been on an absolute heater since July […]

Ryan Helsley Falls Apart In Blown Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley had a rare off night on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits to blow the save and take the loss in a 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. The fireballer allowed a one-out solo homer to Cody Bellinger and then unraveled after he recorded the […]

Sonny Gray Gets Back On Track Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray had a terrific start against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, going seven innings while allowing just two runs on five hits. He struck out nine and walked only one. Unfortunately for Gray, Ryan Helsley had a rare bad outing and blew the win. Nevertheless, it was a much-needed […]

Seth Lugo Shuts Down Tigers On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo had a terrific start on Thursday, tossing eight one-run innings and picking up his 13th win in a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Lugo didn't have much swing-and-miss stuff in this one, generating only three strikeouts, but it didn't matter as he allowed just four hits and […]

Vinnie Pasquantino Goes Deep Twice

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino started August with a bang on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a 7-1 win against the Detroit Tigers. Pasquantino put the Royals up early with a three-run shot in the first and then went back-to-back with Bobby Witt Jr. to put an exclamation […]

Coby Mayo Called Up To Majors

Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Coby Mayo is being called up to the big league club for their Friday game against the Cleveland Guardians. Mayo is the Orioles' No. 3 prospect and the No. 15 prospect in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline. He has dominated Triple-A this season, slashing .294/.370/.581 with 20 homers. While […]

Xavier Edwards Hits First MLB Homer As Part Of Cycle On Sunday

Miami Marlins shortstop Xavier Edwards had a day to remember on Sunday, going 4-for-4 while hitting for the cycle in a 6-2 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. The homer was also his first in the big leagues. Edwards has been on a tear since being called up, hitting .379 with a .956 OPS to go […]

Multiple Teams Interested In Kevin Pillar

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kevin Pillar is generating plenty of interest on the trade market. Pillar is 35 and has said he plans to retire after the season ends, so this would give him a chance to finish his career on a contender. He's had a really nice season for the Angels, slashing .287/.343/.481 with […]

Dillon Dingler Called Up To Tigers

Detroit Tiger catching prospect Dillon Dingler is being promoted to the majors and taking the place of the recently traded Carson Kelly. Dingler is Detroit's No. 11 prospect according to MLB Pipeline and will likely see a good chunk of at-bats down the stretch as the Tigers' only other catcher on the roster is Jake […]

Tommy Edman Garnering Interest In Trade Market

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman (wrist) is drawing interest from both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Edman hasn't played yet this year while recovering from multiple injuries, but that hasn't stopped either team from going for the versatile 29-year-old in the trade market. Edman provides quality defense at prime positions and […]

Jack Suwinski Demoted To Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday. It's been an extremely disappointing season for the 25-year-old, who came in with some hype after hitting 26 homers and swiping 13 bags in his sophomore season last year. He hasn't been able to live up to it, with an abysmal .184/.266/.327 […]