Joakim Soria Exits Game Sunday With Potential Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria exited Sunday's game with the team's trainer after pitching 2/3 of an inning, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Buchanan says that Soria "seemed to tweak something" during a groundout earlier in the inning, and initially pitched through it before leaving the game. He allowed two walks before […]

Nationals-Braves Series Opener Postponed

The Washington Nationals will have to wait yet another day to start their season, as Monday's scheduled series opener with the Atlanta Braves has been postponed, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The Nationals have been dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, and have four players who tested positive and five more who are in quarantine […]

Salvador Perez Homers In Royals Loss Sunday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 7-3 loss to the Rangers. Perez's home run put the first runs on the board for Kansas City in the sixth inning, as the Royals failed to complete the sweep of the Rangers. After a good Spring Training performance in […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Homers In Brewers Debut

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his first home run of the season on Sunday in an 8-2 loss to the Twins. Bradley finished 1-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored against Minnesota. He got the start in center with Lorenzo Cain taking a day off, and figures to be a likely fourth […]

Austin Gomber Walks Seven In Rockies Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber struggled in his first start with Colorado, allowing three runs — one earned — on one hit and seven walks while striking out two in three innings of work. The headlining player going to the Rockies in the Nolan Arenado trade earlier this year, Gomber's numbers outside of the […]

Julio Urias Looks Sharp, Strikes Out Six Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias put together a strong outing in Sunday's finale with the Rockies, striking out six in seven innings of work. Urias allowed just one run on three hits and one walk to earn the win over Colorado. He has picked up from what was a strong spring performance, having […]

Phillip Evans Has Three Hits In Pirates' Loss Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans went 3-for-4 with one RBI in the Pirates' 4-3 loss to the Cubs on Sunday. Evans got the start after Ke'Bryan Hayes was placed on the injured list with wrist inflammation earlier in the day. He had played in just 46 career games over four seasons entering Sunday, but […]

Colin Moran Doubles, Homers In Finale With Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 loss to Chicago in the series finale. It was a good day at the plate for Moran, who had opened the year 1-for-6 with three walks and three strikeouts in his first […]

Mitch Keller Struggles In First Start Of 2021

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller pitched three innings and earned the loss on Sunday, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks while striking out four. Long touted as one of the better pitching prospects in the game, Keller has yet to see that potential translate to the major league level. Awful is […]

Kyle Crick Tosses Scoreless Inning In Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick made his season debut on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out one in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Crick had just rejoined the team after completing intake protocols on Sunday to return from witnessing the birth of his child. Crick is one of several high-leverage, late-inning guys […]

Corey Knebel Earns Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel earned the save in Sunday's finale against the Rockies, striking out one while allowing no baserunners in an inning of work. Kenley Jansen was unavailable Sunday after recording a five-out save on Saturday night, so the Dodgers turned to Knebel in just his second outing of the season. […]

Chris Martin Exits Sunday's Game Early

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin recorded just two outs in the eighth inning before exiting the game after he said he felt something in his fingers, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Martin is one of the top, late-inning relievers in Atlanta's bullpen, and he is coming off a strong Spring Training in which […]

Julian Merryweather Earns Second Save Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather earned his second save of the season on Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees. Pitching a perfect ninth inning, Merryweather struck out Gleyber Torres looking, got Jay Bruce to line out and then got Gary Sanchez to strike out swinging to end the game. After presumed […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Day-To-Day With Wrist Inflammation

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is officially day-to-day after an MRI showed inflammation in his wrist, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. X-rays on Hayes' wrist were negative after he jammed his wrist while diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt Saturday. He is out of the lineup on Sunday, and […]

Jesse Winker Out, Nick Senzel Returns To Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Sunday's lineup against St. Louis, while outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) returns and is batting sixth. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Winker left Saturday's game because he was not feeling well, and for now there is no update on his condition Sunday other than his absence from […]

Rafael Devers Not In Lineup For Finale With Baltimore

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Orioles. It looks to be just a day off for Devers, who has gotten off to a slow start as he is 0-for-6 with a walk and a strikeout through his first two games. Marwin Gonzalez will get […]

Rowdy Tellez Sits Sunday, Joe Panik Starts At DH

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez is not in the lineup on Sunday, as Joe Panik will get his first start of the year in the finale with the Yankees. Tellez's spring struggles have continued over into the start of the regular season, as he is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts in his first two […]

J.T. Realmuto Not In Phillies' Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Braves. Andrew Knapp will get the start in his place and is batting seventh against Ian Anderson. It seems this is just a day off for Realmuto, who dealt with a fractured thumb during Spring Training. Managers should adjust […]

Akil Baddoo To Make MLB Debut Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo will make his major league debut on Sunday afternoon, as he will get the start in left and bat ninth. In four seasons in the Twins' minor league system, Baddoo has shown double-digit homer and steal potential, as his 11-homer, 24-steal 2019 campaign was the best of his career. Baddoo […]

Miguel Cabrera Out Of Lineup In Finale Sunday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera is not in the lineup for Sunday's finale with Cleveland, according to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Manager AJ Hinch said that Cabrera's "whole body" was cramping in the eighth inning on Saturday, but he is not concerned for Cabrera's health going forward. "I was looking for […]

Kyle Crick Rejoins Pirates Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick returned to the team on Sunday, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Crick had been away from the team for the birth of his child, and had to complete the COVID-19 intake procedures before he could return. He figures to be one of the Pirates' top late-inning […]

Giancarlo Stanton Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will have the day off on Sunday, according to USA Today's Pete Caldera. Manager Aaron Boone said that he did not want to play Stanton in five straight games before the Yankees' off day on Thursday, and Sunday was the best chance to give him some rest. Boone […]

Hunter Dozier Will Work Out On Field Sunday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (thumb) will do some workouts on the field before Sunday's game, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Manager Mike Matheny said that the swelling in Dozier's thumb has gone down, and the team will be looking to see if Dozier would be available defensively if […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Gets First Start With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will get his first start with the team on Sunday, as he will bat fifth against the Twins. He will take over for Lorenzo Cain in center field, with Cain getting the day off. Bradley looked serviceable in 10 games this spring, slashing .231/.310/.269 with three RBI and six […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Not In Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Cubs. Hayes exited Saturday's game after jamming his wrist while sliding into first on a pickoff attempt. He underwent X-rays on the wrist and they came back negative, so for now managers can tentatively consider him day-to-day. Phillip Evans […]

Four Nationals Identified As Unavailable In Upcoming Games

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Alex Avila, outfielder Kyle Schwarber and second baseman Josh Harrison will not be available if the Nationals begin their season in the next few days, according to Maria Torres of The Athletic. Torres adds that none of these players have been identified as either testing positive or simply […]

Josh Donaldson To IL With Hamstring Injury

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) has been placed on the injured list with right hamstring tightness, according to Phil Miller of the Star Tribune. Donaldson exited the Twins Opening Day matchup with what was initially believed to be a calf injury but was later determined to be an issue with his hamstring. Luis […]

Alex Bregman Not In Lineup For Saturday's Finale

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is not in the lineup on Saturday for the series finale in Oakland. The Astros will start Aledmys Diaz in his place, who will be batting third against Cole Irvin and the Athletics. The team is taking things slow to start the year according to Chandler Rome of the […]

Ryan Sherriff Placed On Restricted List By Rays

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff was placed on the restricted list on Saturday, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Berry reports that Sherriff will "take some time away from the game" and has the team's full support. The team is not disclosing any further details out of respect to his privacy. Sherriff had […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Leaves Game Early With Hand Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (hand) exited Saturday's finale with the Cubs early due to a hand injury, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The injury occurred when Hayes dove back to first base on a pickoff attempt in the first inning, and he was seen checking his left hand with trainers. […]