Yuli Gurriel Has Hits In All Four World Series Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will hit fifth against the Nationals Max Scherzer in Game 5 of the World Series. Gurriel will carry a five-game playoff hitting streak into this pivotal game and is hitting .278 with two doubles and three runs batted in during the World Series. Gurriel is hitting only .172 on […]

Martin Maldonado Gets Game 5 Start

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will start and hit eighth in Game 5 of the World Series. The veteran backup smoked a pinch-hit home run in Game 2 and will be called upon to guide starter Gerrit Cole in a pivotal game. Maldonado has seen only 17 at-bats all postseason but has performed admirably, slugging […]

Robinson Chirinos Sits For Game 5

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is not in the lineup for Game 5 of the World Series against the Nationals. The veteran has come up huge in the past two games, going 4-for-9 with one double, two home runs and three runs batted in. It certainly can be considered a curious move by manager A.J. […]

Jose Urquidy Goes Five Scoreless Innings And Gets Win

Urquidy came through huge for the Astros, who needed someone to step in and win a game in-between Zack Greinke and Gerrit Cole. He did exactly what was needed, giving up just two hits and striking out four through five scoreless innings. We may see Urquidy return to this series in the bullpen, and he's […]

Michael Brantley Goes 3-for-5 And Scores Twice in Game 4 Win

Mr. Consistent has continued his ways into the World Series and now has eight total hits in four games. They're going to need him more than ever in game five, as Max Scherzer takes the mound at home in Nationals Park. The Astros and Nationals are tied up 2-2, so it's now a best-of-3 series. […]

Carlos Correa Walks Three Times in Game 4

Correa was extremely patient in game four, and he ended up working three walks in five at-bats. For a guy that sported just a 10.9% BB rate, Correa stepped up and did what was necessary to get this win. He's been hot this entire postseason and they'll need him for these last two wins. It'll […]

Alex Bregman Goes 3-for-5 And Homers in Game 4 Win

The Astros tied the series up at 2-2 on the shoulders of Alex Bregman, who finished the game with five RBI's and a seventh-inning blast off of Fernando Rodney. Bregman has been nails in this World Series and is a candidate for MVP if the Astros can pull off the comeback. He doesn't give into […]

George Springer Looks To Spark Astros

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4 and reached base three times in the Astros 4-1 win over the Nationals in Game 3 of the World Series. Springer will hit leadoff in Saturday's pivotal Game 4 and will face Nationals starter Patrick Corbin. Springer has multiple hits in two of his last three games and, […]

Jake Marisnick Gets Starting Nod For Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick will start and hit eighth in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday. With National left-handed starter Patrick Corbin on the mound, veteran Josh Reddick will come off the bench in this pivotal game. This is quite a gamble from manager A.J. Hinch as Marisnick has seen only four […]

Adam Eaton White-Hot Heading Into Game 4

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is enjoying a fantastic World Series thus far, going 6-for-12 (.500) through the first three games heading into Game 4. Eaton also will take a seven-game playoff hitting streak into the game and is 10-for-29 (.344) with six runs batted in during that span. The veteran table-setter has also done […]

Injured Kurt Suzuki Not In Game 4 Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (hip) is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Nationals. The veteran has been struggling with other minor injuries for the past two months and exited Game 3 early with a right hip flexor injury. Suzuki is only 3-for-30 this postseason and some of […]

Yan Gomes Gets Game 4 Start

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes will start and hit eighth against the Astros in Game 4 of the World Series. Gomes will replace the injured Kurt Suzuki and will be thrown right into the fire in a pivotal game. Gomes has not played since October 15 and is hitting .286 in 14 postseason at-bats with […]

Jose Altuve Slugging .600 In World Series

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and tie up the World Series at 2-2 in Game 4 against the Nationals on Saturday. Altuve continues to provide exceptional offense at the plate and is slugging .600 in the first three World Series games with three doubles. It has been another fantastic postseason offensively for […]

Michael Brantley Rides Hot Streak Into Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is streaking at the plate right now and will try to keep it going into Game 4 of the World Series. Brantley went 2-for-4 with two RBI-singles in Game 3 and the veteran is now 6-for-15 (.400) over his last four playoff games. After a slow start to his postseason, […]

Jose Altuve Doubles Twice in Game 3 Victory

It could've been three doubles for Altuve quite easily, but his first-inning line drive was snagged by Robles in center. He was seeing Anibal Sanchez better than anyone in this Astros lineup and he doubled down in the third and fifth innings, hitting doubles and scoring in both. It was a much-needed performance from Altuve, […]

Anibal Sanchez Struggles in Game 3 Loss

Sanchez has posted a 5.10 xFIP this season, so he's really not a good pitcher. He has stepped up in a huge with this postseason and we've all been waiting for one of these games. Sanchez gave up 10 hits and four earned runs over just 5.1 innings, cementing a game three loss. Jose Altuve […]

Zack Greinke Gets Job Done in Game 3 Win

Greinke didn't have a great game, pitching just 4.2 innings and allowing one run. It was exactly what the Astros needed, though, as they got an early lead and never gave it up. He got out of a bases-loaded third inning jam scot-free, before giving up an RBI triple to Victor Robles in the fourth. […]

Shohei Ohtani Up To 100 Feet In Throwing Program

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow, knee) is up to 100 feet in his throwing program and is on track to get on a mound in late November. The Japanese star had knee surgery in September. Ohtani is also working his way back from Tommy John surgery. He was only used as […]

Yordan Alvarez The Odd Man Out In Game 3

Houston Astros rookie outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the World Series against the Nationals on the road with the designated hitter no longer in play. Josh Reddick will stick in right field and will hit seventh on Friday against Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez. Alvarez took the league […]

Zack Greinke Struggling To Put Away Lefties

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke will take the mound in what is a must-win situation in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night against the Nationals. It has not been the smoothest postseason ride for the veteran, but he pitched fairly well in his last outing against the Yankees. Greinke will carry a […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Starting Friday, Howie Kendrick On The Bench

Washington Nationals infielder Asdrubal Cabrera is starting at second base and is hitting fifth against Astros starter Zack Greinke in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday. Howie Kendrick will start this game on the bench. Cabrera, a switch-hitter, has hit just .222 (4-for-18) in the postseason this year, but he has a better […]

Shin-Soo Choo Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (shoulder) underwent a minor surgery -- an AC joint debridement -- on his shoulder that is expected to keep him out for six to eight weeks. "It’s a relatively minor procedure with a timeline our medical staff believes will allow him to have a normal offseason. We expect he’ll be […]

Patrick Corbin Gets Game 4 Of World Series

The Washington Nationals announced starting pitcher Patrick Corbin as their Game 4 starter of the World Series against the Astros on Saturday. Houston might be opposing Corbin with a bit of a bullpen game, depending on what happens in Game 3 on Friday with Houston down by two games. Corbin has given up 11 earned […]

Yankees Unsure Of Jacoby Ellsbury's Status

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip) is "not in a position health-wise" for the team to know if he's a realistic option for the 2020 season. Ellsbury has battled a wide range of injuries and hasn't played for the Yankees in the last two seasons. There will obviously […]

Giancarlo Stanton Suffered Grade 2 Quad Strain

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (quadriceps) suffered a Grade 2 quadriceps strain in the American League Championship Series against the Astros, according to general manager Brian Cashman. It was a year full of injuries for the 29-year-old, as he played in just 18 games in the regular season and hit .288/.403/.492 with three home […]

Nolan Jones Undergoes Surgery On Thumb

Cleveland Indians third baseman Nolan Jones (thumb), the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, had surgery on his right thumb on Wednesday. The youngster will start his rehab this week with the goal of doing unrestricted baseball activities at the start of spring training next year. The 21-year-old left-handed hitter batted .272/.409/.442 with 15 homers, […]

Phillies Hire Joe Girardi As Manager

The Philadelphia Phillies hired Joe Girardi as their new manager on Thursday, according to a source. Girardi is replacing Gabe Kapler, who was fired after just two seasons and a middling record in Philly. The Phillies signed Bryce Harper last offseason but missed the playoffs and went 81-81 for fourth place in the National League […]

Jake Arrieta Won't Opt Out Of His Deal

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta will not exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after coming off elbow surgery. He's heading into the final year of a three-year, $75 million contract and will earn $20 million in 2020. The right-hander posted an ERA above 4.00 (4.64) for the first time since 2013 and went […]

Luke Voit Undergoes Surgery

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (hernia) had surgery to repair core-muscle injuries, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Voit was having a fantastic year in pinstripes before a hernia knocked him out for most of August. The 28-year-old slugger finished the year hitting .263/.378/.464 with a career-high 21 home runs and 62 RBI […]

Masahiro Tanaka Has Bone Chips Removed From Elbow

New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (elbow) underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, according to general manager Brian Cashman. It's a notable procedure, but Tanaka should have enough time to heal up before spring training of 2020. The Japanese right-hander went 11-9 with a 4.45 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and […]