Domingo Santana Resurfaces With Two Hits, Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana got back into the home run column Wednesday night hitting a two-run tater in the team's 14-1 rout over the Astros. He finished the night going 2-for-5 and is now hitting .266 on the year with 12 homers, 44 RBI, and 30 runs scored. Overall it has been a great […]

Mallex Smith Swats Rare Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith popped his third home run of the year Monday off of Astros starter Corbin Martin. He finished the game 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout and is now batting just .195 on the season. Since his return from his minor league demotion, however, he holds a more respectable .246 […]

Shed Long Swipes Two Bases Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long made an impact with his legs in Monday's loss to the Astros. He went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk stealing two bases as the rest of the offense stayed relatively quiet in this one. Long now has three thefts in his first 13 career big league games, […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10

As we begin the month of June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the […]

Kyle Seager Belts First Homer Of 2019

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager provided most of the team's offense in their 13-3 loss at the hands of the Angels on Sunday. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-3 with a homer, double, and a walk, scoring two of the team's runs. The long ball was the first of the season for Seager after […]

Angels Pummel Marco Gonzales For 10 Earned Runs

Sunday was not a good day for the Seattle Mariners and their starter Marco Gonzales. The lefty gave up 10 earned runs on nine hits and three walks in 4.2 IP as the M's fell to the Angels 13-3. Gonzales struck out a pair on the afternoon and has now lost six-straight after starting the […]

Dee Gordon, Ryon Healy Both Hit In Cage

Seattle Mariners infielders Dee Gordon and Ryon Healy both hit in the batting cage on Sunday as they work their way back from the IL. Gordon has been sidelined with a wrist injury since May 9 while Healy has been out of action since May 21 with a back injury. The team is hoping the […]

Dominic Smith A Late Scratch Sunday

The New York Mets had Dominic Smith penciled in to bat second and play left field against Merrill Kelly and the D'backs Sunday but scratched him with a sore thumb. It's unclear when he hurt his thumb, but the team stated he will be available off of the bench. Aaron Altherr is taking over in […]

CC Sabathia Activated For Sunday Night Baseball

The New York Yankees have activated starting pitcher CC Sabathia for Sunday night's game versus the Red Sox. The veteran landed on the IL on May 23 with a lingering left knee issue after beginning the season 3-1 with a 3.48 ERA. It's not a good matchup for him tonight with a probable pitch count […]

Austin Barnes Expected Back Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects catcher Austin Barnes to return to the lineup Friday when the club takes on the Giants in San Francisco. Barnes has been sidelined with a groin injury since May 27 as Will Smith and Russell Martin have handled the duties behind the plate for LA in […]

Justin Turner Sitting In Fourth-Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is on the bench again Sunday after injuring his hamstring in Wednesday's game. The Dodgers can afford to play it safe with the veteran as they carry considerable roster depth, and he should be able to avoid a trip to the IL. Max Muncy is taking over at […]

Jay Bruce To Phillies Made Official

The Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners made the Jay Bruce deal official Sunday as the M's will send the 33-year-old veteran to the NL. Bruce will travel to San Diego and join the Phil's squad there as the team opens up a three-game set against the Padres Monday. Bruce figures to see regular at-bats with […]

David Fletcher Batting Leadoff Sunday For Angels

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher is leading off once again against Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales Sunday. Fletcher has found himself in the leadoff spot often against southpaws and is currently riding an 11-game hitting streak. He's hitting .409 in this span with a homer, nine runs, and a pair of stolen bases proving to […]

Cardinals Considering Alex Reyes To Start Next Weekend

The St. Louis Cardinals are contemplating calling up pitcher Alex Reyes to take over Genesis Cabrera's spot in the rotation next weekend when the team travels to face the Cubs in Chicago. Manager Mike Shildt said "we wouldn't rule it out" and it may be dependent on how his start on Sunday goes for the […]

Garrett Hampson Recalled From Triple-A

The Colorado Rockies have recalled second baseman Garrett Hampson from Triple-A prior to Sunday's tilt versus the Blue Jays. The 24-year-old has struggled in sporadic playing time with the big league club this year hitting just .194 with one homer and one stolen base. There doesn't appear to be much room for consistent playing time […]

Yoan Moncada Out With Leg Soreness

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada has been scratched from Sunday's lineup with what manager Rick Renteria is calling "leg soreness." The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and the club is likely taking a precautionary measure with their young star bat. Moncada is amidst a breakout year after much-awaited anticipation. He's batting .283 with […]

Trevor Story Resting On Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is getting a much deserved day off on Sunday as the team faces off against Aaron Sanchez and the Blue Jays. He's played in all 57 of the Rockies' games this season and is once again producing with a .293 batting average with 15 homers and 42 RBI. Brendan Rodgers […]

Willie Calhoun Begins Baseball Activities

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun began some baseball activities on Saturday but is still expected to be out for another couple of weeks. He's been shelved for the last 10 days with a strain in his left quad which was unfortunate after such a terrific start in a Rangers uniform. Calhoun batted .435 in his […]

Nick Pivetta (SP, PHI) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: To say that Nick Pivetta's 2019 has been a disappointment so far would be an understatement. Touted by many experts to breakout after posting promising numbers in 2018, Pivetta has struggled to find any sort of success with the Phillies this season […]

Edwin Encarnacion Populates Souvenir City With Two Big Flies

Seattle Mariners first baseman Edwin Encarnacion belted a pair of home runs Saturday night off of Angels starter Andrew Heaney. EE tagged him for a solo shot in the fourth followed by a two-run tater in the sixth as he now has 15 long balls on the year with 37 RBI. The 36-year-old broke out […]

Yusei Kikuchi Touched Up For Six Runs By Angels

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi wasn't at his best in Thursday's matchup versus the Los Angeles Angels. The lefty gave up six runs on 10 hits as he labored through 3.1 innings of work dropping his record to 3-3 on the season. Kikuchi issued two free passes and failed to strikeout a batter marking his […]

Mallex Smith Reaches Thrice, Swipes Another Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith is finding his groove at the plate as of late with a 2-for-4 day on Wednesday. He hit a run-scoring triple, drew a walk, scored a run, and stole his 13th bag of the year filling up the scorecard in the team's 8-7 loss. Smith is now 7-for-12 over his […]

Mitch Haniger Busts Slump With Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 14th home run of the year in Wednesday's game versus the Texas Rangers. It was a three-run shot off of Drew Smyly that was the go-ahead blast at the time, but the Mariners ultimately lost in the late innings. Haniger went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts in this one […]

Byron Buxton Removed After Crashing Into Wall

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton was removed from Tuesday's game versus the Brewers after crashing into the outfield fence. He pleaded with the training staff to remain in the game, but it was to no avail as he got lifted prior to getting in an at-bat. Buxton's all-out play in the outfield is admirable, but […]

Jordan Lyles Removed With Left Hamstring Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jordan Lyles was forced to leave Tuesday's game versus the Reds early with left hamstring tightness. The team trainer examined him when he was on the mound in the fourth but remained in the game to complete the inning. He failed to make it out to start the fifth inning adding another […]

Kenley Jansen Available Out Of Bullpen Tuesday

After nailing down a five-out save in yesterday's game versus the Mets, the Dodgers announced that Kenley Jansen would be available for a save again on Tuesday. Jansen only needed 19 pitches to earn his five outs last night, so it's not a real surprise he's good to go in back-to-back games. The right-hander has […]

Enrique Hernandez Leading Off, David Freese In Versus Lefty

The Los Angeles Dodgers are rolling out the right-handed bats at the top of the order versus Steven Matz and the New York Mets Tuesday Night. Enrique Hernandez is playing center field and batting leadoff, and David Freese is getting the start at first base batting third. Both of these bats make intriguing plays in […]

Carlos Correa Out With Rib Injury

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is sidelined Tuesday with what the team is calling "rib soreness." He's getting evaluated my doctors, and the team should update us with a status later this evening. Correa also sat out Monday's game, but manager A.J. Hinch doesn't expect the injury to hold him out long-term. This speculation wouldn't […]

Cam Bedrosian Opening Tuesday, Nick Tropeano To Follow

The Los Angeles Angels are starting Cam Bedrosian as the team's opener for Tuesday night's game versus the Athletics, and called up Nick Tropeano who will take over likely in the second inning. Entering in relief gives Tropeano a better shot at a victory as he won't have to throw five full innings to earn […]

Tim Anderson Still Sidelined Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is out again Tuesday versus the Royals missing his fourth straight game. He was hit by a pitch on the right wrist Friday against the Twins but should be considered day-to-day as the team is likely remaining cautious with their breakout star. Anderson is having a superb year batting […]