Mike Foltynewicz Clears Waivers, Optioned To Minors

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz cleared waivers and is being optioned to the minors. Foltynewicz was designated for assignment after a rough outing against the Rays in which he allowed six runs and didn't make it to the fourth inning. It's odd that no teams made a move for the 28-year-old, even if he […]

Marcus Stroman To Face Live Batters On Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) will throw to live batters on Friday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. This is a good sign for Stroman but there's still no timetable for his return to the rotation. There's hope for the 29-year-old to contribute for fantasy teams in 2020, after what was […]

Chris Davis, Jose Iglesias Not In Lineup Against Yankees

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis and shortstop Jose Iglesias (quad) are not in Thursday's lineup against the New York Yankees. Davis wasn't in yesterday's lineup for an undisclosed reason while Iglesias is dealing with a sore quadriceps that limited him to some extent in Wednesday's game. Davis has struggled out of the gate, going […]

Wade Miley Put On Injured List With Groin

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) was put on the 10-day Injured list Thursday with a groin injury. Perhaps the injury explains why Miley was rocked in his first start against the Cubs, where he gave up six runs. It's a shame because Saturday's scheduled start against a weak Detroit Tigers lineup would have […]

Orioles Activate John Means For Thursday's Start

The Baltimore Orioles activated starting pitcher John Means (arm) for Thursday's season debut against the New York Yankees. Means was scratched from his first start due to arm fatigue but is ready to face the fearsome Yankees lineup. The 26-year-old pitched 155 innings last year as a rookie with a solid 3.60 ERA and 121 […]

Graham Gano Released By Panthers

Free agent kicker Graham Gano was released by the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. Gano was looking at a competition for the kicking job with Joey Slye, who filled in for him after he missed all of last year. Head coach Matt Rhule said that Gano, who hasn't played a full year since 2017, looked healthy […]

Nelson Cruz Rips RBI Double In Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continued his hot start to 2020 on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cruz went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and two strikeouts. The 40-year-old leads the league in RBI and keeps hitting like a man half his age. His first-inning double left the bat at 106.8 MPH, the […]

Eddie Rosario Belts First Home Run Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Rosario golfed a low-and-inside fastball over the right-field wall in the fourth inning for his first homer of the year. It's his 62nd career home run at Target Field- second to […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Save Against Cardinals

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to notch his first save of the 2020 season. Rogers looked sharp, throwing nine of 11 pitches for strikes and recording two punch-outs. This performance came just one night after manager Rocco Baldelli curiously used Sergio Romo to pitch the ninth instead of his incumbent […]

Tyler Duffey Strikes Out The Side

Minnesota Twins reliever Tyler Duffey worked the sixth inning and struck out the side in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Duffey has been great to start the season, tossing two scoreless innings with one hit allowed and five strikeouts. It's early on, but Duffey is keeping hitters off balance with his filthy […]

Rich Hill Throws Five Scoreless Innings In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins starter Rich Hill looked great in his debut with the team, earning a win after throwing five scoreless innings and allowing a pair of hits while striking out two batters against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hill became the first 40-year-old starting pitcher in Twins' history to throw at least five innings and allow […]

Curtis Samuel Could Line Up All Over Formation In 2020

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel could be used in a variety of different ways in 2020, according to head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule said he wants to see Samuel line up out wide, in the slot and even at running back, which is how he was used at Ohio State. In his last college […]

Byron Buxton Drives In Run In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) looked healthy and able in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Buxton reached on a fielder's choice, then went first-to-third on a Max Kepler single, scoring on the next play thanks to a Josh Donaldson Sac fly. The 26-year-old was moving well in the field too, making a couple […]

Sergio Romo Records First Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the ball in the ninth inning and shut the door for his first save of 2020. It was a surprising decision by manager Rocco Baldelli to let Romo pitch the ninth instead of closer Taylor Rogers, though the 37-year-old veteran made his manager look good. He struck out one […]

Miguel Sano Records First Hit Of Season

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano snapped his 0-for-8 stretch with a loud double in the second inning of Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Sano absolutely tagged a 2-1 sinker down the left-field line for a double, then scored on a Max Kepler RBI single. It is only one hit, but the […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Two-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco drilled his first home run of the season off St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez. The ball left his bat at 99.9 MPH and traveled 376 feet into the Target Field seats. Polanco is benefitting early on from batting in between Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz, with three multi-hit games […]

Josh Donaldson Hits First Home Run As A Twin

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a Sacrifice fly and a solo home run in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Donaldson had a quiet series fantasy-wise against the White Sox, recording one hit and four walks, though it was simply a matter of time before he drilled one out […]

Homer Bailey Earns Win In First Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey got the win in his first start with the team. Bailey pitched five innings, striking out four batters with two walks while giving up two earned runs. The veteran starter made one mistake, hanging a slider to outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who deposited the ball 438 feet into the seats. […]

Cesar Hernandez, Roberto Perez Not In Lineup For Second Game

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez and catcher Roberto Perez are not in the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. It's merely a rest day for both in light of the 60-game sprint ahead of both players. Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the first game […]

Luis Rengifo Activated Off Injured List

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day Injured List on Tuesday. It's good timing for the 23-year-old and the Angels, considering starting shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) rolled his ankle while trying to beat out a throw to first base in yesterday's game. Rengifo will be on the bench Tuesday but […]

Travis D'Arnaud And Tyler Flowers Able To Workout On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis D'Arnaud (illness) was able to get a workout in after missing the first five games with symptoms related to the coronavirus. Backup catcher Tyler Flowers (illness) is also dealing with the symptoms but was able to workout. Both have tested negative but the team is operating cautiously. Manager Brian Snitker said […]

No Plan Yet For Todd Gurley's Practice Workload

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley is in "fantastic shape" according to head coach Dan Quinn, who spoke to reporters on Tuesday via a Zoom call. Quinn noted that there's no plan yet for Gurley's workload, but that he'd like to spend a couple weeks with the former All-Pro back before coming to a decision. […]

Byron Buxton In Lineup For Twins Home Opener

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) is in the starting lineup for the team's home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. He'll bat ninth against right-hander Carlos Martinez, who is making his first start since 2018. Buxton recovered nicely from a left foot sprain, running and taking live batting practice the last few […]

Andrelton Simmons Leaves Game With Ankle Injury

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) left the game after turning his ankle. Simmons was trying to beat out the throw to first after grounding to short and rolled his ankle on the base. This is the same ankle that sent the 30-year-old to the injured list last year- and the two plays looked […]

MLB Hopes Marlins, Orioles Can Play Wednesday

Major League Baseball is hoping that the Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins can play on Wednesday after an outbreak of COVID-19 hit the Marlins depth chart. Commissioner Rob Manfred told Tom Verducci that the plan is for the teams to play at Camden Yards in Baltimore rather than in Miami. The league will conduct testing […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hits Solo Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez hit his first home run of the 2020 season in a 14-2 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Gonzalez, like the Twins, had a quiet day offensively on Saturday, going 0-for-3 with a walk. Sunday was an offensive explosion for the team and Gonzalez' home run in the ninth inning […]

Jorge Polanco Delivers Two Hits, Scores Twice

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles and two runs scored in a blowout victory over the Chicago White Sox. Polanco is batting .308 with four hits and four runs scored in two games so far this year. He hasn't been slugging much yet, though that will surely come if […]

Luis Arraez Records Two More Hits

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez is well on his way to his goal of hitting .400 for the season. After getting the day off on Saturday, Arraez cracked two more singles and notched another RBI in five at-bats in a 14-2 Twins victory. It is only two games, but the 23-year-old is hitting .444 […]

Jake Cave Clubs Grand Slam In Blowout Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave got the party started in Sunday's 14-2 blowout of the Chicago White Sox. Cave drilled a fastball over the opposite field wall for a first-inning grand slam. He did strike out twice but those are small potatoes compared to what the Twins are getting from their fourth outfielder. Cave has […]

Kenta Maeda Sharp In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was effective in his team debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Maeda tossed five innings and gave up two runs while striking out six batters with just one walk. Of course, it helped that the Minnesota offense spotted him a 9-0 lead to work with, though it […]