Michael Brantley Sitting On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (wrist) will sit out Sunday's game against the Athletics. Brantley is dealing with a sore right wrist after getting hit by a pitch in Saturday's game. Manager Dusty Baker described the ailment as a bone bruise, though he said that he doesn't expect the veteran outfielder to require a stint […]

Sean Murphy Not In Sunday's Lineup

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros. Manager Bob Melvin said that Murphy needs another day as he continues to deal with a sore right wrist. The 26-year-old backstop took batting practice but didn't feel 100 percent while taking his swings- so the Athletics will give him another […]

Tony Gonsolin Headed To Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. It's not a new issue for Gonsolin, as manager Dave Roberts said it's been bothering him for the "last few days" while also noting that he didn't feel good after playing catch on Sunday. In a […]

Taylor Rogers Strikes Out The Side Saturday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers looked impressive in his second outing of the season on Saturday. Rogers worked the seventh inning again, pitching a scoreless inning while striking out the side. The 30-year-old has now tossed two scoreless frames to start the 2021 season, though he notably has yet to take the mound in […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Team-High 20 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum contributed a team-high 20 points to the cause in a blowout win over the Thunder on Saturday. McCollum was efficient, shooting 8-for-14 from the field and 4 of 8 from the line while adding four rebounds, four assists, and a block and steal apiece. The 29-year-year-old has had some […]

Norman Powell With Solid Two-Way Effort In Blowout Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell put up a solid effort on both ends of the court in a 133-85 win over the Thunder on Saturday. Powell recorded 15 points, four rebounds, three steals, two three-pointers, and an assist in just 24 minutes. The 27-year-old shot 6-for-13 from the field after posting just a 33.3 […]

Enes Kanter Pulls Down 17 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter was a beast on the boards in Saturday's win over the Thunder. Kanter pulled down 17 rebounds, along with 12 points scored for his 27th double-double of the season. He had a nice line to go along with it, chipping in four assists, a block, and a steal in […]

Joe Ingles Catches Fire From Deep

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles caught fire from beyond the arc, draining five threes in a blowout win over the Magic on Saturday. Ingles also had a solid overall line, with 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, and a pair of steals in 21 minutes. He wasn't needed for much in the second half with […]

Donovan Mitchell Drains Six Threes In Saturday's Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell netted 22 points in 21 minutes of a 137-91 win over the Magic. Mitchell caught fire from beyond the arc, draining 6 of 7 attempts from that range, matching his season-high in three-point makes. He rounded out his line with four assists, three steals, and two rebounds while committing no […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Records Second Straight Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put up his second straight double-double in Saturday's blowout loss to the Jazz. Carter produced 19 points, 12 boards, two blocks, and an assist in 34 minutes. He shot well from the free-throw line once again, as he's missed just one free throw on 15 attempts over his last […]

Keldon Johnson Notches Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson picked up his seventh double-double of the season in an overtime loss to the Pacers. Johnson scored 20 points on superb shooting percentages- 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-2 from deep while sinking 4 of 5 free throw attempts. The 21-year-old added a blocked shot to his line while […]

Jakob Poeltl Fills Up The Box Score

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl recorded his fourth straight double-double in a 139-133 overtime loss to the Pacers on Saturday. Poeltl tallied 14 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and a pair of steals in 40 minutes of action. The 25-year-old has been a strong contributor defensively, as he has 10 combined blocks […]

Caris LeVert Scores 26 Points With Full Line

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert played perhaps his best all-around game for his new team in a 139-133 win over the Spurs on Saturday. LeVert scored 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field and 2 of 6 shooting from beyond the arc while making 4 of 5 free throws. The 26-year-old did have five […]

Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager To Get Day Off Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger and shortstop Corey Seager will get the day off on Sunday against the Rockies. It's a bit annoying, considering both guys are off to good starts at the plate, particularly Seager, who has eight hits in three games, but manager Dave Roberts said he wants to get his […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Five In First Start

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton had a solid outing in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Phillies. Morton pitched five innings, allowing six hits, three runs, and a pair of walks while striking out five batters. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, though he didn't exactly get a ton of help from the […]

Yordan Alvarez Belts First Home Run Of Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez had a big day at the plate in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Athletics. Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and a pair of runs scored. The home run was a no-doubter, as the 23-year-old crushed a 94-MPH cutter 404 feet into the center-field seats at an exit […]

Raimel Tapia Dealing With Neck Soreness

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia (neck) is experiencing some neck soreness after Saturday's game. Tapia made a leaping catch attempt on a fly-ball but hit the wall awkwardly, with manager Bud Black saying that the 27-year-old outfielder is a bit "dazed" and dealing with neck pain from whiplash. The team does not believe that he […]

Rafael Montero Records First Save Of Season

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero picked up his first save of the 2021 season in a 4-0 win over the Giants on Saturday. After blowing a save on Opening Day, Montero got another chance, entering the game in the eighth inning with two men on- and working out of the jam before pitching an […]

Christian Walker Considered Day-To-Day

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (eye) is considered day-to-day with an eye injury. Walker had to leave the game in the bottom of the fourth inning after being hit in the face by a throw, which caused some swelling in the area under his eye. Manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker is day-to-day with […]

Boban Marjanovic Notches Third Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic entered the starting five in the absence of Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and made the most of his opportunity. Marjanovic poured in 15 points and pulled down 12 boards for his third double-double of the season in just 24 minutes of action. The veteran big man doesn't usually get playing time […]

Russell Westbrook Double-Doubles In Losing Effort

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook scored 26 points with 14 rebounds, five assists, and a steal in Saturday's loss to the Mavericks. Westbrook cut down on the turnovers- four compared to nine in his previous game- though his struggles from three-point range continued, as he missed on all three attempts. Westbrook has stepped up in […]

Luka Doncic Scores 26 Points With Full Line

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic filled up the box score in Saturday's 109-87 win over the Wizards. Doncic tallied 26 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one three-pointer, a block, and a steal in 32 minutes. The 22-year-old shot well from the field- 12 of 24- but struggled from three-point range, shooting just 1-for-8. Doncic has […]

Byron Buxton Homers For Second Consecutive Game

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a home run and a strikeout in Saturday's 2-0 win over Milwaukee. Buxton belted his second home run in as many games, another Statcast darling of a blast, which traveled 411 feet at an exit velocity of 105.3 MPH. Both of the 27-year-old's home runs this season […]

Alex Colome Records First Save Of Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome closed out his team's first win of the 2021 season in a 2-0 victory over the Brewers. Manager Rocco Baldelli went back to Colome in the ninth after the latter blew the save on Opening Day- and Colome rewarded his manager's faith with a scoreless inning for his first […]

Jose Berrios Masterful With 12 Strikeouts In Six No-Hit Innings

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios was masterful in his first start of the 2021 season in a 2-0 win over the Brewers. Berrios had a no-hitter through six innings with no walks and 12 strikeouts, matching his career-high. The 26-year-old induced 18 swinging strikes- the fifth-highest total of his career- with nine of them […]

Buster Posey Not In Saturday's Lineup

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey will get a rest day for Saturday's game against the Mariners. Posey is off to a fast start in 2021, with a pair of solo homers in his first two games played of the season. It's a bit frustrating to see the veteran backstop headed to the bench while […]

Zac Gallen Throws Simulated Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) threw a simulated game on Saturday. Gallen tossed 60 pitches at a game intensity and reportedly felt normal fatigue following the outing. The 25-year-old likely was unable to throw curveballs during Saturday's outing- as he felt pain when trying to throw the pitch- though manager Torey Lovullo said […]

Andrew Benintendi Leaves Game With Sore Lower Body

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi left Saturday's game late after feeling "soreness in his lower half." It's not exactly clear when Benintendi got a bit banged up, though he did lay out for a nice catch in the outfield, so perhaps he came out of the play feeling sore. At any rate, it doesn't […]

Carson Kelly Takes A Seat Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Kelly has looked good at the plate so far, collecting a pinch-hit single on Opening Day followed by two more base hits in Friday's game. A popular sleeper pick at the backstop position, Kelly could find it difficult to […]

Nick Ahmed Placed On The Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was placed on the 10-day Injured List on Saturday. This isn't particularly surprising, as earlier reports had indicated that a stint on the sidelines might be in Ahmed's future, given that his lingering patellar tendonitis has kept him out of game action since March 24. In a corresponding move, […]