Trevor Rosenthal Several Weeks Away From Joining Giants

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal is "several weeks" away from joining the club, as stated by manager Gabe Kapler on Thursday. The 32-year-old was signed to a deal earlier in the day but was subsequently placed on the injured list after suffering a left hamstring strain during a recent showcase for interested teams. […]

Jameson Taillon Records 10th Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon improved to 10-2 on the season as his club dismantled the Red Sox 14-1 on Saturday. Taillon allowed a run to score in the opening frame on a Rafael Devers homer, but he would go on to retire the last 17 batters he faced to cruise to an […]

Alex Cobb Allows One Unearned Run

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was terrific on Saturday, allowing one unearned run over 7 1/3 IP in the club's 2-1 win over the Brewers. Unfortunately for Cobb, he was saddled with a no-decision, but that doesn't take away from his 5/0 K/BB and four hits allowed in his 99-pitch effort. The veteran […]

Eric Lauer Tosses Seven Strong In No-Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer tossed seven strong innings on Saturday, but settled for a no-decision as his club fell to the Giants 2-1. The southpaw allowed just one run on two hits and three walks while striking out four in the 108-pitch effort with the only run coming off a Darin Ruf homer […]

Taylor Rogers Converts 26th Save

San Diego Padres reliever Taylor Rogers picked up his 26th save of the season on Saturday as his club topped the Diamondbacks 4-3. Rogers needed 15 pitches to retire the side in order which included two strikeouts and an infield pop out. After allowing a run in five consecutive appearances, Rogers has worked scoreless innings […]

Sean Manaea Logs Quality Start Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea improved his record to 5-4 on the season as his club defeated the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Saturday. The southpaw allowed three runs over six innings, giving up seven hits while striking out three and walking two. Manaea threw 60 of his 94 pitches for strikes, but gave up […]

Diego Castillo Closes Out Thursday’s Win

Seattle Mariners reliever Diego Castillo worked a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to close out his team's 6-5 comeback win over the Rangers. With Paul Sewald picking up two saves during Wednesday's doubleheader, it was Castillo who got the call to close out his sixth game of the year in this one. The right-hander promptly […]

Triston McKenzie Strikes Out 12

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie was superb in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Tigers, tossing eight shutout frames to help earn his seventh win of the year. The 24-year-old struck out a season-high 12 batters while giving up five hits (all singles) and walking no one in the 109-pitch effort. Since allowing seven runs […]

Sonny Gray Gives Up Six Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray had a rough night on the mound on Thursday as the White Sox went on to rout his club 12-2. The right-hander allowed six runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out three over 3 2/3 IP in what marked his shortest outing since April 16. Gray […]

Johnny Cueto Picks Up Fourth Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Johnny Cueto evened his record to 4-4 on the season as his club handily defeated the Twins 12-2 on Thursday. The veteran allowed one run on seven hits while striking out five and walking a pair over six frames of work, throwing 118 pitches on the evening. The only run […]

Kevin Gausman Takes Loss In Return

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (ankle) returned to mound on Thursday and allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-1 loss to the Royals. Facing a lackluster Kansas City lineup, the right-hander allowed seven hits and two walks while striking out six in the 88-pitch performance as his record dropped to 6-7 […]

Max Meyer Will Make MLB Debut Saturday

The Miami Marlins are calling up starting pitcher Max Meyer to make his MLB debut for Saturday's contest versus the Phillies. Despite battling through an elbow injury in May, the 23-year-old has started 12 games at Triple-A this season, compiling a 3.72 ERA and 1.00 WHIP with 65 K through 58 IP. Meyer was the […]

Jose Urquidy Strikes Out Eight In Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy allowed one run over six innings on Saturday as his club toppled the Angels 9-1. He gave up just two hits and three walks while striking out eight with the only run coming around on a Taylor Ward home run in the third. Urquidy takes his record to 7-3 […]

Patrick Sandoval Roughed Up By Astros

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval tied his season high by allowing five runs in a losing effort against the Astros on Saturday night. The 25-year-old allowed three runs to come around in the first, and then another pair to score in the second as he would go on to surrender eight hits over […]

David Robertson Picks Up 11th Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher David Robertson picked up his 11th save of the season on Saturday, closing out his team's 3-1 win over the Red Sox. The veteran worked around a leadoff double by striking out Rafael Devers and J.D. Martinez, and then after issuing a free pass to put the tying run on base, […]

Yu Darvish Allows Five Runs In Loss

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish allowed five runs over six innings on Saturday as his club was defeated 7-2 at the hand of the Dodgers. The veteran right-hander got off to a terrible start by allowing three solo homers in the first inning and then lone runs in both the second and third […]

Tyler Anderson Records Ninth Win Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson improved to 9-1 on the season as his club defeated the Padres 7-2 on Saturday night. The left-hander struck out six and allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings while scattering six hits and two walks in the 97-pitch effort. Anderson now owns a sharp 3.09 ERA and […]

Kyle Hendricks Earns Fourth Win Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks was superb in Thursday's 15-7 win over the Reds by striking out seven batters over six frames of work. The win improved his record to 4-6 on the campaign as he gave up two runs on six hits and one walk with the runs coming off an infield RBI […]

Yusei Kikuchi Strikes Out Eight In Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was sharp during his club's 4-1 win over the Rays on Thursday by striking out eight batters to improve his record to 3-4 on the year. The lefty allowed one run over six frames while surrendering four hits and a walk with the only damage on the scoreboard […]

Adam Cimber Converts Fourth Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber worked a perfect ninth inning on Thursday to close out the team's 4-1 win over the Rays to earn his fourth save of the season. The right-hander got a pair of groundouts and a strikeout on 10 pitches to end the contest with closer Jordan Romano getting the night […]

Silvino Bracho Acquired By Braves

The Atlanta Braves have acquired relief pitcher Silvino Bracho from the Red Sox for cash considerations on Thursday after he was designated for assignment earlier in the day. The right-hander last appeared in the majors for one inning with the Diamondbacks in 2020, and has pitched to a 3.16 ERA with a 36/4 K/BB through […]

David Bote Leaves With Sore Shoulder

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote (shoulder) left Thursday's game early after colliding with Nico Hoerner in the infield during the fourth inning of the club's 15-7 win. The team labeled the injury as left shoulder soreness, but it is also the same shoulder that he had surgery on in the offseason that subsequently kept […]

Adrian Houser Will Be Placed On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (elbow) left Thursday's start early after experiencing elbow tightness, and manager Craig Counsell stated after the game that he will be placed on the injured list. Early indications are that the right-hander isn't expected to miss a significant amount of time, but he will undergo further tests on Friday […]

Tanner Houck Works Clean Ninth For Save

Boston Red Sox reliever Tanner Houck worked a perfect ninth inning to preserve the team's 4-2 win over the Guardians on Saturday. It was the sixth save in as many tries this season as he needed just seven pitches to retire the bottom-third of the Guardians lineup. Houck has been a breath of fresh air […]

Chris Archer Tosses Five-Shutout Frames

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Chris Archer was sharp during Saturday's 6-0 win over the Rockies, tossing five-shutout frames to improve his record to 2-3. The veteran allowed just one hit and a walk in the contest while striking out five in the 78-pitch performance. Archer hasn't gone very deep into games this season, but he's […]

Logan Webb Improves To 7-2

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb improved to 7-2 on the season on Saturday as his club defeated the Reds 9-2. The right-hander allowed one unearned run over six frames while giving up two hits, a pair of walks, and striking out six in the 97-pitch effort. Webb has now allowed just one earned […]

Bryce Harper Suffers Fractured Thumb

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper departed Saturday's game after being hit by a Blake Snell fastball in the hand and has been diagnosed with a fractured thumb. He will undoubtedly be placed on the IL which is devastating news for Phillies fans and fantasy managers alike. The significance of the injury is unknown at the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Lifted As Precaution Saturday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was removed from Saturday's 5-3 win over the Dodgers in the ninth inning after fouling a ball off his foot, but manager Brian Snitker stated postgame that it was only precautionary. Snitker went on to say that he doesn't believe it to be a serious injury such as a […]

Bryce Harper Leaves After Hit-By-Pitch To Hand

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left Saturday's contest in the fourth inning after a Blake Snell fastball struck him in the left hand. The two-time MVP was visibly frustrated as he left the field clenching his hand while shouting in the direction of Snell. Phillies fans and fantasy managers will have to hold their breath […]

Joe Musgrove Allows Six Earned Runs

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove proved himself mortal on Thursday by allowing a season-high six earned runs in his club's 6-2 loss to the Phillies. The right-hander cruised through the first five innings by retiring 12 consecutive batters at one point, but was ultimately undone by a Kyle Schwarber two-run homer and a […]