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 […]

Jorge Lopez Picks Up 12th Save

Baltimore Orioles reliever Jorge Lopez picked up a two-out save on Thursday to close out his team's 4-0 win over the White Sox. The 29-year-old entered the frame with runners on first and second, but he was able to strike out both Tim Anderson and Andrew Vaughn on a combined seven pitches to end the […]

Dean Kremer Tosses 5 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Win

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer was sharp during Thursday's 4-0 win over the White Sox by allowing zero runs over 5 2/3 IP for his second win of the year. The right-hander allowed seven hits and one walk while striking out four in the 93-pitch effort to give him a 1.71 ERA and 1.24 […]

Ryan Pressly Implodes In Blown-Save Opportunity

Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly had a rough day at the office by blowing his third save of the season in the club's 7-6 loss to the Yankees on Thursday. The right-hander was handed a three-run lead to enter the ninth, but he promptly allowed two walks and then a homer to Aaron Hicks to […]

Jameson Taillon Allows Six Runs Versus Astros

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon allowed a season-high six earned runs on Thursday, but he was credited a no-decision after his club was able to come back to a 7-6 walk-off win. A pair of three-run homers did the right-hander in after Alex Bregman took him deep in the first before Yordan Alvarez […]

Framber Valdez Strikes Out Seven In No-Decision

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez struck out seven batters on Thursday as his club fell to the Yankees 7-6. The left-hander allowed three runs on two hits and three walks over six innings of work, and was in line for the win until the Bronx Bombers stormed back for four runs in the ninth. […]

Gregory Soto Blows Save Versus Rangers

Detroit Tigers reliever Gregory Soto suffered his second blown save and fourth loss of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Rangers 3-1. The left-hander entered the ninth with a 1-0 lead, but after loading the bases with a pair of walks and a hit-by-pitch, he surrendered a three-run triple to Ezequiel […]

Christian Yelich Homers Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich homered in a losing effort on Thursday as his club fell 5-4 to the Mets. He clubbed a solo shot off Tylor Megill in the fourth inning for his only hit of the game as he finished the contest going 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. Yelich has gotten some run out […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up 13th Save

New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Brewers 5-4. The right-hander nearly blew his fourth save of the year by issuing a leadoff single to Hunter Renfroe, and after striking out the next batter, Tyrone Taylor hit a bloop double to […]

Mark Canha Homers, Steals Base In Win

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha displayed some power and speed by hitting a homer and stealing a base during his club's 5-4 win over the Brewers on Thursday. The 33-year-old's two-run shot off Aaron Ashby marked his fifth long ball of the season as he finished the contest going 1-for-3 with a walk, two […]

Kyle Schwarber Slugs Two Bombs Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber launched a pair of home runs on Thursday, helping his team defeat the Nationals 10-1. He victimized Patrick Corbin with a two-run shot in the third inning and then tagged him again with a solo tater the following frame as he finished the night going 2-for-4 with a walk, two […]

Zack Wheeler Goes Seven Strong Innings In Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler tossed seven innings of one-run ball on Thursday as he improved his record to 6-3 in the club's 10-1 rout over the Nationals. The right-hander struck out three and walked none while giving up just four hits on the night with the only damage coming off a Josh Bell […]

Curt Casali Played Through Hamstring Injury Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali played through a "bum" hamstring on Saturday night according to manager Gabe Kapler. With the club going with a bullpen game against the rival Dodgers, Kapler wanted the veteran to stay behind the plate in what he labeled the performance as a "heroic effort." Although Casali went 0-for-4 with […]