Kent Emanuel Earns First Win Saturday

Houston Astros pitcher Kent Emanuel pitched nearly a complete game in relief on Saturday, earning his first career win in a blowout 16-2 victory over the Angels. After starter Jake Odorizzi exited with one out in the first inning, Emanuel tossed 8 2/3 innings in his major league debut, allowing two runs on five hits […]

Mike Zunino Hits Second Homer In Three Games Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino continued to heat up at the plate on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Over his last five games now, Zunino is slashing .267/.353/.733 with a double, two home runs and five RBI. He's not going to hit for a […]

Ryan Yarbrough Has Scoreless Outing Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Pitching behind opener Brent Honeywell Jr., Yarbrough allowed three hits and one walk while striking out six, but he missed out on earning the win in a 5-3 Rays victory. Yarbrough tied his season-high with six strikeouts, […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 5

Well after back-to-back weeks with not a lot of great two-start streaming options, we finally have some good starters to choose from in Week 5. Before we get there, we'll recap the previous two weeks as always. It's a close call for who was the best pickup in Week 3, but if you started Matthew […]

Keston Hiura Breaks Out Of Slump With Three Hits Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura broke out of his slump with a season-high three hits on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Cubs. Hiura had entered Saturday hitting 2-for-23 with 10 strikeouts over his previous nine games, and he had just one multi-hit performance […]

Yordan Alvarez Triples In Blowout Win Saturday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk and four RBI in a blowout 16-2 win over the Angels on Saturday. After missing a week due to COVID-19 protocols, Alvarez has quickly gotten back into a groove at the plate as he is 4-for-12 with a double, a triple, two […]

Nolan Arenado Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his hitting streak to five games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with one RBI in a 2-0 win over the Reds. Arenado is 5-for-20 over his five-game streak with one double, one walk and two RBI, as he is now slashing .266/.318/.468 with four home runs, 12 RBI […]

DJ LeMahieu Goes Hitless On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Indians. It was his second hitless performance in his last four games, as he extended what has turned into a mini-slump where he has gone 2-for-17 with two strikeouts in that span. Despite his performance the past four games, he […]

Kyle Tucker Homers In Win Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 16-2 win over the Angels on Saturday. It was Tucker's fifth homer of the year, as he recorded his first multi-hit performance since April 12. Tucker has gotten off to a slow start at the plate, slashing .177/.202/.405 with […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Sent Down To Alternate Site

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was sent back down to the team's alternate site after getting the start as the opener in Saturday's win over Toronto, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Honeywell allowed three runs on three hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning of […]

Wade LeBlanc DFA'd After Poor Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Wade LeBlanc was designated for assignment following a rough start on Saturday, according to Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. LeBlanc lasted only 1 2/3 innings against the Athletics, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out two. LeBlanc got the start in place of rookie Dean Kremer, […]

Zac Lowther To Be Called Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zac Lowther will be called up on Sunday, according to Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. The No. 11 prospect in Baltimore's system according to MLB Pipeline, Lowther is expected to slot into the rotation after Wade LeBlanc was designated for assignment Saturday. He has been a strikeout machine through three […]

Chris Mazza Placed On Injured List With Shoulder Inflammation

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Chris Mazza (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Mazza had just pitched on Friday night, allowing just one hit over three scoreless innings to close out the game against Toronto. After the game though, he complained […]

Diamondbacks-Braves Game Saturday Postponed

The Arizona Diamondbacks-Atlanta Braves game scheduled for Saturday night has been postponed due to inclement weather, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The game will be made up on Sunday as part of a doubleheader, with Game 1 set to start at 1:20 p.m. Make sure to adjust lineups accordingly this weekend.

Mike Trout Out Of Lineup For Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (elbow) is out of the starting lineup for the second day in a row on Saturday. Trout was hit by a pitch on his elbow on Thursday, and he had been penciled into the lineup Friday but was later scratched due to lingering soreness. There's no reason to be […]

Tyler O'Neill Returns To Cardinals Lineup Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is active and will bat sixth against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. O'Neill has been out since April 10 with a groin strain, and he was just activated from the injured list on Friday. He had been off to a slow start prior to the injury, slashing .138/.167/.276 […]

Kike Hernandez Not In Boston's Lineup Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Kike Hernandez is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for Hernandez, who has played in 10 straight games for the Red Sox. In 21 games this year, Hernandez is slashing .247/.286/.435 with three home runs, eight RBI and 13 runs scored. […]

Christian Yelich Returns To Milwaukee For MRI

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) has been sent back to Milwaukee to receive an MRI of his back, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. It sounds like Yelich could be dealing with a setback right now, as manager Craig Counsell said, "With Christian, we've unfortunately hit a bit of a plateau here." Yelich has been […]

Kyle Lewis Not In Lineup Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Red Sox. It appears to be just a day off for Lewis, as the team wants to ease him back into action after starting the year on the injured list with a bone bruise in his knee. In his first […]

Akil Baddoo Batting Second On Saturday Against Royals

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo has been bumped up in the lineup on Saturday, as he will bat second against Brady Singer and the Royals. It's the highest in the lineup he's hit so far this year, having been slotted into the lineup at the seventh, eighth and ninth spot in the order. Baddoo has […]

Yadier Molina Out Of Lineup After Early Exit Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Saturday against the Reds, according to Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Molina had exited in the top of the sixth inning on Friday night with what was described as right foot soreness, and he was replaced behind the plate […]

Wade LeBlanc To Start For Baltimore Saturday Night

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Wade LeBlanc has been named the starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Athletics, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. LeBlanc has been used exclusively out of the bullpen to open the year, allowing three runs while striking out four in five innings of work. There really isn't much value to […]

Greg Holland Reinstated From IL Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. It was a short stint for Holland, who had just been placed on the injured list with an undisclosed ailment on Friday. The speculation among beat writers is that it may have been […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out 10 In Loss Friday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 batters on Friday but could not overcome a rough first inning, as he earned the loss against the Blue Jays in a 5-3 game. Glasnow struck out the first two batters of the game, but then allowed the next four batters in a row to […]

Whit Merrifield Swipes Sixth Bag Of Year On Friday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a run scored and his sixth stolen base of the season in a 6-2 win over the Tigers on Friday. It was his third stolen base in his last five games, as he moved into sole possession of second place on the 2021 […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out Seven, Earns Loss Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw struck out seven batters over seven innings on Friday, but earned the loss in a 6-1 defeat against the Padres. Despite the loss, Kershaw still managed to record a quality start as he allowed three runs on five hits and one walk. Kershaw struggled with the long ball, […]

Rafael Devers Goes 0-For-4 In Red Sox Win Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 6-5 win over the Mariners on Friday. He got off to a slow start this year, but since going 2-for-19 with five strikeouts in his first five games, Devers has slashed .321/.393/.698 with six homers and 16 RBI. Devers has not […]

Trea Turner Goes Hitless In Loss Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in a 6-0 loss to the Mets on Friday night. Turner and the rest of the Nationals were no match for a dominant performance by Jacob deGrom, who struck out 15 batters and allowed just two hits. Friday's performance was just a blip […]

Greg Holland Lands On Injured List Friday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland was placed on the injured list on Friday, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The team did not provide a description as to Holland's injury or condition. Holland had recorded two saves so far this year, but he looked less than impressive with a 6.43 ERA and […]

Kolten Wong Homers In Return From IL

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) was activated from the injured list prior to Friday's game and went 3-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a stolen base in a 15-2 loss to the Cubs. Wong had been out with an oblique strain since April 10, and wasted no time in putting up […]