Alex Kirilloff Clobbers Third Homer Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a trio of strikeouts in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the Royals. After homering twice on Friday night, Kirilloff left the yard once again, and it was a no-doubter- traveling 432 feet at an exit velocity of 108.4 MPH. The 23-year-old now […]

Matt Shoemaker Shelled For Eight Earned Runs Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had his worst outing of the season in Saturday's blowout loss to the Royals. Shoemaker lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing nine runs- eight earned- on eight hits with two walks surrendered and no strikeouts. The 34-year-old right-hander threw 49 of his 68 pitches for strikes and was perhaps […]

DJ LeMahieu Extends Hitting Streak To Five Games Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and a walk in a victory over the Tigers. LeMahieu extended his hitting streak to five games and collected his ninth multi-hit game of the season. Statcast believes LeMahieu has been a tad unlucky this year, as evidenced by his .303 […]

Gleyber Torres Plates Three

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres drove in three runs in his team's second straight win Saturday. Torres collected a couple of run-producing base hits, the second of which broke the game open and gave the Yankees a 6-1 lead. The 24-year-old is riding a five-game hitting streak- and this was his third multi-hit game […]

Aaron Judge Drives In Three In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Tigers. Judge broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning with an RBI double and then added onto the lead with a two-run single in the sixth. Both of his run-producing hits were Statcast […]

Aroldis Chapman Notches Fifth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman worked another easy ninth for his fifth save of the year in Saturday's win over Detroit. Chapman went nine games without garnering a single save chance but has gone a perfect 5-for-5 in his opportunities since while fanning 22 batters with just three free passes allowed. The southpaw's […]

Jameson Taillon Earns First Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon notched his first victory of the season- and first win in two years- in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Tigers. Taillon pitched five innings, allowing one run on a trio of hits while striking out eight batters compared to three walks. The former Pirate made one mistake- a […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard Twice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a grand slam in Friday's blowout win over Detroit. Judge had taken a seat on the bench for the past two games as management for his heavy workload- though he returned to the lineup with a bang, crushing a tape-measure, 436-foot […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 12 In Fourth Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole put together another dominant outing in Friday's 10-0 defeat of the Tigers. Cole pitched six shutout innings, allowing just four hits while fanning 12 batters with no walks. The ace right-hander became the first pitcher in Yankees' franchise history to strike out 10-plus batters with no walks in […]

Benjamin Rortvedt Set To Make Debut After Being Called Up

Minnesota Twins catcher Benjamin Rortvedt will make his major league debut after being called up from the team's alternate site on Friday. A spot became available for Rortvedt when fellow prospect Ryan Jeffers was optioned to the minors, likely for more development with his bat after some struggles at the plate. Ranked the number-28 prospect […]

Aaron Judge Back In The Lineup Friday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) is back in the lineup for Friday's game, as expected. Judge sat out the previous two games with lower-body soreness, though manager Aaron Boone had indicated that the slugger would be available for all three games against the Tigers. He'll slot into the order as the No. 3 […]

Giancarlo Stanton Riding Seven-Game Hitting Streak

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is red-hot at the plate right now, as he's sporting a seven-game hitting streak. Stanton has recorded multi-hit efforts in four of those contests, including each of the last three games. The slugger's batting average has risen from .158 to .250, which is a lot closer to the […]

Aaron Judge Expected To Play Entire Series Against Tigers

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (lower body) is expected to play in each game of this weekend's upcoming series against the Tigers. Judge has been held out of the last two contests with what manager Aaron Boone referred to as "lower-body soreness" resulting from travel and a heavy workload- though it appears as if […]

Brent Rooker Sent Down To Minors

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker was sent down to the minors on Friday. Rooker had been sidelined for about two weeks with a neck injury but struggled upon returning, batting just .111 with a home run in five games. The 26-year-old became the odd man out with Max Kepler and Kyle Garlick returning from the […]

Ryan Jeffers Optioned To Alternate Site

Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was optioned to the team's alternate site on Friday. Jeffers was in a near-even timeshare with fellow backstop Mitch Garver, though the former's results at the plate left much to be desired, as he hit just .147 with zero homers and 18 strikeouts compared to only three walks. The move […]

Chad Green Pitches Two Scoreless Innings

New York Yankees relief pitcher Chad Green pitched two scoreless frames and struck out four batters in Thursday's extra-innings loss to the Orioles. Green entered the game in the bottom half of the sixth inning with the game tied at 2 and worked a 1-2-3 frame, then struck out the side in the seventh to […]

Jordan Montgomery Solid In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery put together a solid outing despite the no-decision Thursday. Montgomery pitched five innings, allowing a pair of runs on six hits while recording a walk and a strikeout. The southpaw allowed a run in the first inning but settled into the game and kept the scoreboard clean until […]

Gleyber Torres Heating Up At The Plate

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres had his second straight two-hit game in a Wednesday's 7-0 win over Baltimore. Torres doubled in the first inning but was left stranded, then later delivered an RBI single to extend the Yankee lead. It's not just the results for the young shortstop- two of the four hits have […]

Gio Urshela Extends RBI Streak With Three-Run Blast

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela stayed hot in Wednesday's victory over the Orioles. Urshela connected on a 2-1 cut fastball, sending a line-drive homer into the left-field seats for his fourth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old now has at least one RBI in four straight games and has driven in a […]

Clint Frazier Swats First Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's win over Baltimore. Frazier had been 0-for-12 coming into the contest- but there were some encouraging signs, namely his 5:7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in that span, indicating that perhaps he was starting to put together better at-bats. Better […]

Domingo German Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings In Win

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German had his second consecutive strong outing in Wednesday's win over the Orioles. German tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while fanning six batters. The 28-year-old looked very sharp and didn't allow a hit until the bottom half of the fifth inning. German showcased […]

Max Stassi Activated From Injured List Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Stassi was dealing with a sprained left thumb, though manager Joe Maddon had said that he was close on Monday- so the move isn't too surprising. The veteran catcher is batting ninth against Rangers' right-hander Dane Dunning. Stassi was […]

Tommy Pham Remains Out Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (calf) remains out of the lineup Wednesday. Pham was available to come off the bench in yesterday's game, though he's not yet ready to rejoin the starting nine. It makes sense that the Padres want to play it safe with the veteran outfielder, given the team's scheduled off-day on […]

Justin Upton, Albert Pujols Not In Wednesday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton and first baseman Albert Pujols are not in Wednesday's lineup for the game against the Rangers. Manager Joe Maddon indicated that both veteran players are getting the day off, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Pujols and Upton have been fast out of the gate in terms of their […]

Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez Absent From Wednesday's Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and catcher Gary Sanchez are not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. Manager Aaron Boone had said that Judge would have to sit for a game or two, as he's dealing with lower-body soreness from travel and appearing in eight straight games. The team hopes the […]

Kole Calhoun Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with a strained right hamstring. Calhoun was forced to leave Tuesday's game after grabbing his leg while attempting to steal a base, and the veteran outfielder will have to miss time as a result. It's a tough break for Calhoun, […]

Taylor Widener Headed To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Widener was the team's probable starter for their game against the Padres but was surprisingly scratched from his start and promptly placed on the injured list. It's not quite clear when he sustained the injury, though it's clearly a serious […]

Nelson Cruz Drives In A Pair On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 blowout of the Indians. Cruz walked and scored a run in the first inning, then added onto the Minnesota lead with a two-run single in the top half of the second inning. He now has a […]

Jorge Polanco Drills First Long Ball Of Season

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco had endured a home run drought to start the season- but ended that with a resounding two-run blast in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Indians. Polanco stepped up to the plate in the first inning, working the count to 3-1 before pouncing on a Logan Allen fastball, sending it […]

Josh Donaldson Swats Solo Home Run

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson produced a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 10-2 win over Cleveland. Donaldson and teammate Byron Buxton went back-to-back in the first inning, with Donaldson's blast traveling 423 feet. The veteran third baseman has looked good at the plate so far, as he's sporting a .308 batting […]