Ken Giles Earns First Save Since June 4

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ken Giles received a rare chance to earn a save and converted as the Astros beat the Rangers 5-4 in 10 innings on Wednesday. Giles now has 12 saves this season but nailed down his first since June 4 after ostensibly being removed from the role for pitcher Hector Rondon. Giles... Read More

Robinson Cano To Begin Rehab Stint Aug. 1

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment around Aug. 1, according to MLB beat reporter Corey Brock. Cano will be eligible to return from his 80-game suspension on Aug. 14, so this would give the veteran two weeks to see some live pitching. Expect plenty of controversy... Read More

Astros Hope Brian McCann Can Return In September

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, per mlb.com. The team hopes he can return sometime in September, which is longer than the original four- to six-week timetable first reported. McCann has battled knee issues on and off over the past few seasons with an occasional disabled list stint... Read More

Mariners Reward Wade LeBlanc With Extension

The Seattle Mariners rewarded starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc over the holiday, extending his contract and placing vesting options that can add up to possibly $32 million through the year 2022. LeBlanc will earn a base salary of $2.75 million in 2019, making a commitment to the Mariners during a renaissance season. LeBlanc began the season... Read More

Josh Reddick Looks To Snap 1-For-16 Skid Tuesday Against Rangers

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will get the start when the team opens up a short series in Texas against the Rangers. Reddick had been on a nice run but currently is stuck in a 1-for-16 rut over the last four games. Before that, Reddick was flashing signs of getting on a roll. From June... Read More

Carlos Correa Has Not Resumed Baseball Activities

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa still has not resumed baseball activities, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Correa was placed on the disabled list last Friday with a sore back and may not be ready to return when his 10-day stint is up. It has been an up-and-down campaign for the All-Star shortstop and the injured back... Read More

Astros Option A.J. Reed To Minors

Houston Astros first baseman A.J. Reed has been optioned to the minors to make room for backup catcher Tim Federowicz. Reed's cup of coffee lasted only three at-bats to this point in the season, as he is the odd man out with the news that catcher Brian McCann will undergo knee surgery. The 6-foot-4, 2014... Read More

Jose Altuve Hitting .379 With Runners In Scoring Position

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will lead the charge as the Astros will open up a short series in Texas on Tuesday night against the Rangers. The reigning MVP is coming off a month of June where he slashed .354/.464/.521 with 10 extra-base hits, 22 runs scored and an almost 2:1 walk-to-strikeout ratio. Altuve... Read More

Max Stassi To Be Everyday Catcher After Brian McCann Injury

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will take over the full-time catching duties for at least the next month after news broke that veteran Brian McCann will have knee surgery. Stassi (141 at-bats) had been in a timeshare with McCann (155 at-bats) to this point in the season but the young backstop will now get a... Read More

Brian McCann To Undergo Knee Surgery

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will undergo knee surgery, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. McCann has battled knee issues multiple times over the last season and a half as the veteran is in the back half of his career. He is expected to miss four to six weeks, and Max Stassi will take... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Coming Off .330/.357/.500 Month Of June

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will look to stretch an impressive month of June into July when the Astros open up a series with the Rangers on Tuesday night. Gurriel had a fantastic June, slashing .330/.357/.500 with three home runs, seven doubles and 21 runs batted in. Gurriel got off to a slow start... Read More

Tony Kemp Having Success Against Left-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp has provided a different dimension to the bottom of the lineup since being called up on May 15. He is hitting .365 over his last 15 games played and the left-handed hitter has shown that he can hold his own against southpaws. In 23 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season,... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Goes 2-For-37 Over Last 11 Games

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez has come crashing back to earth over the last 11 games, posting only two hits over his last 37 at-bats. Gonzalez got off to a horrible start this season but had bounced back and had his batting average up to .257 before going into his most recent slump. Gonzalez drove... Read More

George Springer Has Three Hits In Last 49 At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is stuck in a 3-for-49 (.061) slump heading into Tuesday's action against the Rangers. He has one hit in his last 23 at-bats and his average has fallen from .287 to .253 during this span. Springer is an excellent young power hitter but can go on hot and cold streaks... Read More

Evan Gattis Posts .561 Slugging Percentage In June

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis brought his hot-hitting ways in June into the month of July, popping two home runs in Sunday's 3-2 loss. Gattis finished up the month of June with five doubles, eight home runs and a franchise-record 30 runs batted in while hitting .265. Gattis suddenly leads the team with 17... Read More

Alex Bregman Wins American League Player Of The Week

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman was named the American League Player of the Week on Monday. Bregman went 13-for-28 (.464) last week with five home runs and 10 runs batted in. In fact, 10 of his 13 hits last week went for extra bases. The 24-year-old's monster week at the plate now has him slashing... Read More

Mike Zunino In 3-For-36 Rut

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has only three hits in his past 36 at-bats (.083) with 15 strikeouts over his last 11 games played. The slump has brought Zunino's average down to .188, the lowest it has been since May 9. Zunino does flash some pop (12 home runs) at times but has an eye-popping... Read More

Kyle Seager Slugging .514 In Road Games

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has done most of his damage away from Safeco Field this season. In 173 at-bats on the road this season, Seager is slashing .249/.299/.514 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 38 runs batted in. This is in stark contrast to Seager's ineffectiveness at home, slashing .214/.267/.344 with only... Read More

Ryon Healy Has Three Home Runs In Last 10 Games

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has enjoyed some strong offensive performances recently and has three home runs over his last 10 games. He has seven runs batted in during this stretch and now for the season has 16 home runs with 49 runs driven in. Healy has brought power to a Mariners lineup this... Read More

Mitch Haniger Has Eight RBI In Last 10 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger currently leads the team with 62 runs batted in and has eight driven in over his last 10 games played. After hitting only .233 in May, Haniger bounced back with a .284 average, four doubles, six home runs and 24 runs batted in during the month of June. Haniger has... Read More

Nelson Cruz Hopes To Stay Hot After 11-Homer Month

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 0-for-3 Sunday to begin the month of July after popping 11 home runs in June. Over his last 95 at-bats, Cruz is slugging .726 with an OPS of 1.144 and is hitting .345 over his last 110 at-bats. The veteran slugger has overcome a slow start to his season... Read More

Dee Gordon Looks To Bounce Back After Down Week

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has struggled over the past seven games, hitting only .219 to drop his season batting average to .280. Gordon got off to a white-hot start this season but has had to adjust after suffering a broken toe and making a position change from the outfield to second base. Over... Read More

Denard Span Has Four Multi-Hit Games In Last Seven Starts

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span has been a positive addition to the team since being acquired from the Rays. He is hitting .292 with a .449 slugging percentage in the 89 at-bats with the Mariners, compared to a .238 average and .385 slugging percentage in 143 at-bats with the Rays. He is beginning to feel... Read More

Jean Segura Clutch With Runners In Scoring Position

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is making a strong case to make the All-Star team this season. He backed up hitting .382 in the month of May with a .330 batting average in June and now has 46 runs driven in this season. He has been especially dangerous hitting with runners in scoring position, slashing... Read More

Ben Gamel Hitting .363 Over Last 30 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel has six hits over his last 12 at-bats (.500) heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Angels. Gamel has really turned his season around, slashing .363/.425/.505 over his last 91 at-bats. Gamel began the season on the shelf with an oblique injury and really struggled to get his season going. But... Read More

Evan Gattis Breaks Franchise Record For RBI In A Month

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis broke an Astros franchise record for RBI in one month on Wednesday after he drove in three more runs in the Astros 7-6 win. Gattis now has 30 RBI in June, the most by any Astros hitter in one month. Gattis went 2-for-4, smoking two doubles off the wall... Read More

Alex Bregman Walks Off Blue Jays With Blast

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman hit a walk-off, two-run home run to complete the Astros comeback win over the Blue Jays 7-6. Bregman capped off a 3-for-5 day with his 14th home run and added two doubles in the game. Bregman is really beginning to heat up with three home runs in his last four... Read More

Nelson Cruz Still Out Wednesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (back) remains out of the lineup Wednesday. Cruz was a late scratch on Tuesday due to what the team is calling "lower back tightness." It is a tough break for Cruz, who just was named American League Player of the Week last week, and he is white-hot right now. He... Read More

Dee Gordon Slashing Only .265/.276/.294 In June

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon has hits in 13 of his last 14 games heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Orioles. Gordon is beginning to bounce back from a slow start to his month of June, thanks in no part to a broken toe on May 20. He is slashing only .265/.276/.294 in June... Read More

Mitch Haniger Hitting .368 Over Last Five Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has seven hits over his last 19 at-bats (.368) with three doubles and five runs batted in over his last five games played. Haniger now leads the team with 59 RBI this season and continues to consistently produce in the heart of the Mariners lineup. He currently is slashing .261/.343/.457... Read More