Merrill Kelly Earns Loss Despite Quality Start Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly pitched well on Monday despite suffering the loss against the Mets. He earned his 13th quality start of the season in the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings. Kelly has been very inconsistent all season long, and after posting […]

Yordan Alvarez Breaks Out of Slump

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez led the way in a Sunday afternoon blowout of the Mariners, finishing 4-for-6 with three doubles and six RBI. Entering Sunday's game, Alvarez had been hitting .211 over his previous 10 games and had two hits over his last 16 at-bats. Despite the low average, he was still hitting […]

Jack Flaherty Strikes Out 10 in Win Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty struck out 10 Pirates on Sunday afternoon to earn his 10th win of the season. It was his third 10-strikeout performance of the year, as he tossed eight scoreless innings while allowing eight hits and one walk. Flaherty has been virtually untouchable over his last 12 starts, posting a […]

Mike Soroka Suffers Loss on Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka suffered the loss on Sunday against the Nationals, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings. While it was the most runs he allowed in a start since July, he also recorded seven strikeouts against Washington — his most since July 14. While his ERA has […]

Yan Gomes Homers Twice Sunday in Atlanta

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes had his first multi-home run performance since 2017 on Sunday, as he went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs against the Braves. Gomes has been heating up at the plate when he gets playing time, hitting .316 with three home runs and seven RBI over his last 10 […]

Noah Syndergaard Allows Four Runs in Five Innings on Sunday

After a scoreless outing in his last start, New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard allowed four runs over five innings with five strikeouts on Sunday against the Phillies. After stringing together eight quality starts in a row with a 1.82 ERA in that span, Syndergaard is now 1-1 with an 8.40 ERA over his last […]

Robinson Cano Homers Sunday Against Phillies

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano's only hit of the afternoon on Sunday was his 12th home run of the year, as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. It was Cano's second home run since returning from the IL, and he is now hitting .455 with four RBI and three runs […]

Wilson Ramos Finishes Triple Short of Cycle on Sunday

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos led the team on offense in Sunday's loss, as he finished 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. Ramos is now hitting .405 over his last 10 games with eight RBI and six runs scored, and he has raised his season average by […]

Avisail Garcia Continues Hot Streak

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia led the team to victory over the Blue Jays, as he finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored on Sunday. Garcia is up to 19 home runs for the season now, and he has heated up at the plate over his last […]

Austin Meadows Homers in Rays Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and three runs scored on Sunday afternoon against the Blue Jays. The home run was Meadows' 28th of the season, and his fourth over his last 10 games. After showing some struggles in August where he hit .221, Meadows seems to […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Twice on Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez led the team on Sunday afternoon, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs scored. After Sunday's performance, Suarez has hit 10 home runs with 17 RBI and 13 runs scored over his last 14 games. There aren't many hitters hotter than Suarez right now, so […]

Ketel Marte Launches Fifth Homer in Last 10 Games on Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte continued his recent assault on National League pitching Sunday, as he went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Reds. Marte is now hitting .459 over his last 10 games with five home runs, 15 RBI and nine runs scored. He has 32 home runs and 91 RBI […]

Mike Leake Pitches Well in Arizona Loss Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Mike Leake recorded his second quality start in his last three outings on Sunday, as he allowed two runs on seven hits while striking out three over 6 1/3 innings against the Reds. While it's nice to see Leake pitching well after a rough start to his Arizona career, owners shouldn't put […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 24

Everyone's excited for football season. Except for me. As a Bears fan, this year has gotten off to a rough start. But enough about football. You're here to see who to add for Week 24. Anthony DeSclafani started off Week 22 strong with eight strikeouts over seven scoreless innings against Miami, but his second outing […]

Christian Walker Out of D-Backs Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker is out of the lineup on Sunday afternoon against the Reds. Walker is hitting .243 with two home runs and five RBI over his last 10 games as he will get a day off from the starting lineup. Jake Lamb will get the start at first for Arizona and […]

Jorge Polanco Sitting Out of Thursday's Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco is getting a night off on Thursday as he will sit out against the Red Sox. Despite seeing an eight-game hitting streak snapped in Wednesday's loss, Polanco is hitting .381 with a .911 OPS over his last 10 games. Luis Arraez will start at short and hit second for Minnesota […]

Max Kepler Hitting Leadoff for Minnesota on Thursday Night

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is in the lineup and batting first for the Twins on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox. Kepler left Wednesday's game early due to upper chest soreness, but the move was described as "precautionary". Everything appears to be good to go for Kepler, who is hitting .257 with two home […]

Lorenzo Cain Back in Lineup Thursday, Will Hit Leadoff

After missing the last four games with a lingering knee injury, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is back in the starting lineup on Thursday and will hit leadoff against the Cubs. Owners will need to continue to monitor Cain's status over the next few days, but for now he'll look to break out of a […]

Javier Baez Returns to Lineup Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is back in the lineup on Thursday night and will bat fifth for the Cubs against Milwaukee after missing the last two games with a sore thumb. Baez had injured his thumb while sliding on Sunday afternoon, and had been replaced by Addison Russell for the Cubs' series with Seattle. […]

Starling Marte Out of Pirates Lineup Again Thursday

After not having missed a game since the middle of June, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte is out of the lineup for the second straight day against the Marlins on Thursday. There's been no official word of injury, so it could simply be another day off for Marte, but it is enough to raise some […]

Miguel Rojas Sitting Out on Thursday Against Pittsburgh

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is out of the lineup for Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. This will simply be a night off for Rojas, who is 1-for-14 in three games since coming off the Injured List. Jon Berti will start for Miami and bat leadoff for the Marlins, as he is hitting .256 […]

Reynaldo Lopez Strikes Out 11 in Complete-Game Win

Chicago White Sox starter Reynaldo Lopez tossed a complete game on Thursday afternoon to earn his ninth win of the season in a 7-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Lopez allowed one run on one hit and three walks while striking out 11 for his first double-digit strikeout performance since July. This was a stellar […]

Welington Castillo Has Big Day at the Plate Thursday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo led the way in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Cleveland Indians, as he finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and two runs scored. This was a breakout game for Castillo, who had struggled over his last 10 games with a .176 average that dropped his […]

Sean Murphy Not in Oakland Lineup on Thursday

After making his MLB debut on Wednesday, Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday afternoon against the Angels. Murphy was 1-for-3 in his debut, with his lone hit coming on his first career home run. Josh Phegley will get the start behind the plate for Oakland, as he enters the game […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Earns Win Wednesday Over Twins

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez tossed seven scoreless innings on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins to improve to 17-5 on the year. Rodriguez allowed five hits and four walks while striking out eight Twins to earn his fourth consecutive victory. He now has a 1.03 ERA over his last three starts with […]

Mookie Betts Homers Twice, Drives in Five on Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts led the way in a 6-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night, as he finished 4-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored. It was Betts' second two-homer performance in his last five games, as he is now hitting .300 with four home runs […]

Zac Gallen Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings on Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen threw seven scoreless innings against the Padres on Wednesday night and exited the game in line for his third win of the season. Gallen took a bid for a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and finished the night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out eight. He now […]

Zack Wheeler Earns First Win in Nearly a Month on Wednesday

After going 0-1 over his last four starts, New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler snapped the winless streak with his 10th win of the year on Wednesday against the Nationals. Wheeler allowed one run on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five innings to secure the win. After a three-start stretch that […]

Robinson Cano Homers in First Game Back from Injured List

After missing the last month with a torn hamstring, New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano returned to the lineup on Wednesday night and hit his 11th homer of the season as he finished 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored. It was a good first game back for the 36-year-old, who had been […]

Peter Alonso Hits 45th Homer of Season on Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso went 1-for-5 at the plate against the Nationals on Wednesday, hitting his 45th home run of the year in the fifth inning. The home run was his fifth over his last 11 games, as he is hitting .283 with eight RBI and 10 runs scored over that span. […]