JT Brubaker Earns First Win Of Year On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker earned his first win of 2021 on Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings against the Cubs. Brubaker's lone mistake came on a home run by Javier Baez in the second inning, but otherwise he looked good on […]

Jacob Stallings Has Two Hits In Win Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in a 7-1 win over the Cubs on Sunday. Stallings is starting to heat up at the plate, as he is now 4-for-8 with a double, two RBI and three runs scored after opening the year 2-for-14. In deep […]

Phillip Evans Homers In Win Over Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the Cubs on Saturday. Evans has looked good at the plate with Ke'Bryan Hayes on the injured list, slashing .391/.462/.826 with three home runs, four RBI and five runs scored […]

Mitch Keller Strikes Out Seven In Win Over Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller showed significant improvement in his second start of the year, as he struck out seven Cubs over five innings to earn the win in an 8-2 victory Saturday. Keller allowed just one run on five hits and one walk, as he looked like a vastly different pitcher than what […]

Austin Meadows Slugs Third Home Run Of Year Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows hit his third home run of the season on Saturday afternoon, as he finished 1-for-4 with a walk and one RBI. It was his first long ball since slamming two home runs in the first two games of the season, and he is now slashing .267/.371/.633 with two doubles, […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Three-Hit Performance

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena hit his first home run of the season on Saturday and finished 3-for-4 with one RBI and a run scored in a 4-0 win over the Yankees. Arozarena now boasts a seven-game hitting streak to open the year, and is slashing .333/.375/.467 with a double, a home run, three […]

Austin Dean Homers In Loss Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in a 9-5 loss to the Brewers on Saturday. Dean came off the bench to replace Tyler O'Neill, who had exited the game early with groin tightness. Dean picked up his first hits of the season in […]

Yimi Garcia Earns Save Saturday Against Mets

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Yimi Garcia earned the save on Saturday, striking out one while retiring the side in order to secure a 3-0 victory over the Mets. There had been talk that Garcia could be in line for save opportunities after two blown saves in three appearances from Anthony Bass, and after Saturday's outing […]

Trevor Rogers Strikes Out 10 Against Mets Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers earned the quality start and the win on Saturday, as he struck out 10 batters over six scoreless innings in a 3-0 victory over the Mets. Rogers allowed just three hits and two walks, and at one point retired 11 batters in a row. With Saturday's performance, Rogers now […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Hits First Homer Of Year Saturday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit his first home run of the season on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI. Chisholm's homer came with two outs in the second off New York's Jacob deGrom, as he is now slashing .200/.346/.500 through seven games this year. He is one […]

Starling Marte Doubles, Steals A Base In Win Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal and a run scored in a 3-0 win over the Mets on Saturday. It was Marte's first multi-hit performance since Opening Weekend, as he has gone 1-for-12 over his last four games after opening the year 7-for-14. He'll look to keep the momentum […]

Cristian Javier Optioned To Alternate Site

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier was optioned to the team's alternate site on Saturday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Rome reports that the move is in advance of Jake Odorizzi joining the team next week. Javier is off to a good start this year, posting a 2.08 ERA with 11 strikeouts […]

Patrick Corbin Activated From IL, Starting Saturday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (COVID-19) has been activated from the injured list and will get the start on Saturday night against the Dodgers, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Corbin has been out due to COVID-19 protocols, as he was one of the players affected by the team's outbreak that delayed the start […]

J.D. Martinez Going Through COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while going through COVID-19 protocols, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez was being held out of the lineup because he was feeling ill on Saturday, and while he has been placed on the COVID-19 IL, Browne reports the […]

Tyler O'Neill Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is considered day-to-day after exiting Saturday's game with right groin tightness, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was replaced on defense in the third inning after grounding into a double play in his last at-bat. The team is currently waiting for results from testing done on O'Neill, […]

Sonny Gray Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) is expected to make his season debut sometime next week, according to The Athletic's C. Trent Rosencrans. Manager David Bell said "it was a good day" for Gray, who pitched a simulated game on Saturday, who has been out since April 14 due to back spasms. Gray will […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Throw Bullpen Session Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could throw a bullpen session on Monday in Kansas City, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Joe Maddon added though that he's unsure currently if Ohtani will be pitching with or without a band-aid over the blister. Ohtani's scheduled start this weekend was pushed back due […]

Mookie Betts Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday in the matchup with the Nationals. Betts has been out since Wednesday while dealing with back stiffness, and he was originally anticipated to return on Friday but was held out of the lineup again. There's no word yet on if this […]

Zac Gallen Could Return To Arizona On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) could return to the team and start on Tuesday against the Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo had announced that Madison Bumgarner would be the starter on Monday, and added that "it's a possibility" that Gallen could start on Tuesday, although officially Tuesday's […]

Dexter Fowler Placed On 10-Day IL With Knee Sprain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Fowler had to be carted off the field in the second inning of Friday's game after injuring his knee going into second base. It's unclear how long Fowler will […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. To Open For Rays Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. has been called up and will be used as the opener for Sunday's game against the Yankees, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Once the top pitching prospect in the Rays organization and a top-100 prospect in MLB, Honeywell has not appeared in a regular season game […]

Chris Archer Has Been Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. It was announced that Archer had left Saturday's game early due to right lateral forearm tightness, but Archer said that he doesn't expect he will be out too long, […]

Nick Ahmed Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, and in a corresponding move Geraldo Perdomo was optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Ahmed opened the season on the injured list while dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He is in […]

Domingo German Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was optioned to the team's alternate site following Saturday's game, according to a statement from the team. German struggled in his first two starts of the year, going 0-2 with seven runs allowed on 12 hits and two walks in seven innings of work. There is no word […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return Either Monday Or Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list on Monday or Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Donaldson sprinted and ran the bases on Saturday without issue, and that he'll take grounders, hit in batting practice and get some at-bats in St. Paul this […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Return By Next Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) could return to the rotation by next weekend, according to MLB.com's Zachary Silver. Kim has been out with back tightness since Spring Training, and now he is scheduled to throw a simulated game at the alternate site on Sunday, where he is expected to throw 85 […]

Evan White Not In Lineup Saturday Against Twins

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (quad) remains out of the lineup on Saturday against the Twins while recovering from a quad injury, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. White exited Wednesday's game after experiencing tightness in his left quad while beating out an RBI fielder's choice. Kramer reports that White was running on the […]

Julio Teheran Placed On IL With Shoulder Strain

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Teheran was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday as a precaution with tightness in his right triceps, but now it appears to be a shoulder issue he […]

Alex Bregman Out Of Lineup With Leg Soreness

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (leg) is out of Saturday's lineup with soreness in his legs, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Bregman dealt with a hamstring injury throughout Spring Training, and the team has been taking things slow with him to start the year. Holding Bregman out Saturday gives him two days to […]

Jorge Alfaro A Late Scratch With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday just 40 minutes before first due to lingering tightness in his left hamstring, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate now and bat eighth against the Mets. Alfaro is 3-for-14 with a stolen base […]