Eduardo Escobar Batting Cleanup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar has been elevated to the cleanup spot for Tuesday night's game against the Houston Astros. Escobar takes over the No. 4 spot for outfielder Eddie Rosario, who is not in the starting lineup on Tuesday. Escobar is off to a fast start for the Twins this season, slashing .375/.360/.708 with […]

Byron Buxton's Average Dips To .161

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton saw his struggles continue on Monday against the Houston Astros. Buxton went 0-for-4 for the second straight game to see his average dip down to .161 on the young season. Buxton has just five hits in 31 at-bats as he is off to a painfully slow start for the third […]

Lance Lynn Blanks Astros Over Five Innings

Minnesota Twins right-hander Lance Lynn turned in an excellent start against the Houston Astros on Monday. Lynn held a dangerous Houston offense scoreless over five innings, racking up nine strikeouts and allowing three hits. It wasn't a perfect outing as Lynn did have to work around four walks, but he still showed much better than […]

Jose Peraza Swipes First Bag Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza managed to steal his first base of the season on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Peraza finished the game 1-for-5 with one strikeout. It has been a slow start for the young shortstop, who is slashing just .200/.200/.200 with two runs and one stolen base in eight games. Peraza has […]

Cody Reed Unimpressive Against Phillies

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Cody Reed did not fare well in his first start of the season. The 24-year-old southpaw allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score five runs (three earned) on four hits, including two homers. Reed struck out four and walked one in the ballgame. The Phillies didn't take long to get to Reed as […]

Phil Hughes Will Throw This Week

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes (oblique) is scheduled to throw a side session either Tuesday or Wednesday this week. The veteran pitcher has been on the disabled list since the season began after coming down with an oblique strain during spring training. Hughes is lined to up make a spot start for the Twins against […]

Ervin Santana Will Meet With Team Doctors Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) is scheduled to fly back to Minneapolis on Monday evening and will meet with team doctors on Tuesday. Santana is still recovering after having surgery on the middle finger of his throwing hand back in February. As of now, Santana still has not been cleared to throw but hopefully […]

Reds Place Eugenio Suarez, Scott Schebler On DL

The Cincinnati Reds made a few roster moves on Monday, placing Eugenio Suarez (thumb) and Scott Schebler (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list. Suarez suffered a broken right thumb after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cliff Pennington and Phil Gosselin are expected to be the primary third basemen […]

Tyler Mahle Roughed Up By Pirates Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle struggled in his start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Mahle allowed Pittsburgh to score five runs in 4 2/3 innings of work, picking up his first loss of the season. Mahle allowed nine hits, including two homers, and only managed two strikeouts. The 23-year-old kicked off the season on […]

Eugenio Suarez Fractures Thumb Sunday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez has fractured his right thumb. Suarez left during the fourth inning of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a pitch thrown by Jameson Taillon. Suarez will assuredly be placed on the disabled list and the team has not offered a timetable for his recovery, although […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Second Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias nailed down his second save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit and striking out one to earn the save. The Reds have won just two games in the early going this season with Iglesias earning […]

Eugenio Suarez Drives In Five

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a huge game on Saturday, helping to lead his team to a 7-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suarez went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, and five RBI. The five runs batted in ties a career high for the 26-year-old. Suarez started the damage with a bases-loaded […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In One

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario had a good game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a losing effort. The double was Rosario's first of the season while the RBI gave him a grand total of two. The slugger is off to a slow start this […]

Jose Berrios Knocked Around By Mariners

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios struggled against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday in his second start of the season. He allowed Seattle to rack up five runs on seven hits in just 4 2/3 innings of work. Berrios did manage to strike out seven batters and didn't walk anyone in the start. This comes as […]

Scott Schebler Still Struggling With Elbow Issue

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler is still having trouble with his right elbow and hand after getting hit by a pitch last Sunday. The outfielder was originally expected to return to the lineup on Friday but that didn't come to pass. Schebler was hit on the funny bone and is still experiencing numbness in his […]

Jesse Winker Notches Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 3-for-5 in a losing effort against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Winker, batting leadoff, also drove in a run, his first RBI of the season. The 24-year-old is off to a nice start this season, batting .313 with a .789 OPS and two runs scored in 21 plate […]

Luis Castillo Allows Four Runs In Five Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo struggled for a second straight start on Friday. The young right-hander allowed the Pittsburgh Pirates to score four runs in five innings of work, walking three and striking out three. The Pirates made Castillo work as he needed 107 pitches to get through five innings on a cold, rainy night […]

Brandon Finnegan Nearing Return

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan (biceps) is getting close to returning to the team after opening the season on the 10-day disabled list. Finnegan threw a simulated game on Wednesday and the team had positive things to say about his performance. Manager Bryan Price stated, "(He) threw the ball really good. […]

Scott Schebler Expected To Return To Lineup Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) has been out of action since taking a pitch off his right elbow this past Sunday. According to reports, Schebler was hit on the funny bone and still is feeling tingling sensations in his fingertips. Schebler has appeared in three games this season, posting a .333 average, one homer, […]

Ervin Santana Hoping To Throw Next Week

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) is hoping to resume throwing some time in the next week. The veteran pitcher had surgery on his right middle finger on Feb. 6 to remove a calcium deposit and is hoping to be able to progress to throwing soon. Santana is heading to New York […]

Brandon Finnegan's Simulated Game Goes Well

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan (biceps) successfully completed a simulated game on Thursday, according to team manager Bryan Price. Finnegan has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season after straining the biceps in his pitching arm. The young southpaw is next scheduled to make a start for Triple-A Louisville this coming […]

Homer Bailey Ineffective Against Pirates Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey struggled through his second start of the season, allowing the Pittsburgh Pirates to score five runs (four earned) in 4 2/3 innings of work. Bailey scattered seven hits while striking out two and walking three in the game. Bailey had an excellent start in the season opener but wasn't able […]

Adam Duvall Connects For Second Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall was one of the few bright spots for his team on Thursday night in their 5-2 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Duvall went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, his second round-tripper of the season. The veteran outfielder is now batting .176 with a .755 OPS, two homers and six […]

Kyle Gibson Doesn't Make It Past The Fifth Inning

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson battled through his start against the Seattle Mariners on a cold day at Target Field. The veteran allowed just one earned run over 4 1/3 innings of work, allowing seven hits and striking out three. Gibson allowed two runs to score in the first inning, one of which was unearned, […]

Miguel Sano Launches Third Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano continued his early-season hot streak on Thursday, launching his third home run of the season in a loss to the Seattle Mariners. Sano finished the game 1-for-3 with the homer, a two-run shot, to help power the Twins to a 4-2 win over Seattle. Sano is off to a fine […]

Kevin Shackelford Close To Return

Cincinnati Reds reliever Kevin Shackelford (forearm) has begun throwing and is close to throwing a bullpen session, according to manager Bryan Price. Shackelford was placed on the 10-day disabled list on March 29 after coming down with a forearm strain during spring training. The 28-year-old reliever threw 30 2/3 innings for the Reds in 2017, […]

Justin Hunter Returning To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Justin Hunter agreed on a one-year contract on Thursday. Hunter came to Pittsburgh as an unrestricted free agent before the 2017 season and played in seven games last season, catching four passes for 23 yards and a score. Hunter was a second-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans in […]

Chris Boswell Signs Second-Round Tender

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell has signed his second-round tender, worth $2.9 million for the 2018 season. Boswell was a restricted free agent but will remain with the Steelers at least through the 2018 season. There are reports that the team still wants to sign Boswell to a long-term deal. Boswell hit 35 of 38 […]

Ervin Santana Not Yet Cleared To Throw

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana still has not been cleared to throw following February surgery on the middle finger on his pitching hand. Santana may go back for another exam on the finger, suggesting it may not be healing as expected. Manager Paul Molitor told reporters that it is, "Just one of those fluid situations." […]

Phil Hughes To Start In Fort Myers Thursday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes (oblique) is scheduled to make another minor league start on Thursday evening, this time at Fort Myers. Hughes opened the season on the disabled list due to an oblique injury but is progressing toward being able to return to the big league team sooner rather than later. Hughes will have […]