Austin Riley Homers In Third Straight Game

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley has been on quite a hot streak lately. On Thursday, he went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in what ended up being a 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Riley finished that four game series going 7-for-17 with three doubles, three homers and eight RBI. He now has 32 […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton has unfortunately not received much run support whenever he is on the mound. He's gotten a no-decision or a loss in nine of his 18 quality starts. On Thursday, Morton went six innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and eight strikeouts in the 6-4 loss to […]

Glenn Otto Bounces Back Versus Orioles

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto bounced back nicely on Thursday after giving up seven runs during his previous start. This time around, Otto went five innings, five hits allowed, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts in the 3-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old has an ugly 8.02 ERA through five […]

Adam Wainwright Struggles On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had a rare bad start in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals eventually ended up winning their 12th game in a row, but Wainwright lasted just four innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. He only struck out one and allowed two home […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had an excellent day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the Cardinals to their 12th win in a row, "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Goldschmidt is batting .291 with an […]

Teoscar Hernandez Joins 30-Home Run Club

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugged his 30th home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Twins 7-2. He took Michael Pineda deep to left field on the first pitch of the fourth inning for a solo shot as he also doubled and scored another run, finishing the day […]

Trevor Story Reaches Twice, Scores A Run

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, and a run scored in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. Story was able to reach twice in the back-and-forth contest with a single and a walk. He didn't provide any extra-base hits, however, and only scored one run. It's been […]

Raimel Tapia Swats A Homer In Thursday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Tapia's only hit was an impressive one as he turned on a Max Scherzer offering with Kyle Freeland aboard in the fifth inning. The result was a two-run homer to right field that […]

Kyle Freeland Logs A Quality Start On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. Freeland did a solid job limiting the Dodgers on Thursday. He scattered eight hits and three runs over his six […]

Michael Brantley "Progressing Slowly" From Knee Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is progressing slowly in his attempt to return from a knee injury. "He's progressing slowly," said manager Dusty Baker. "He was progressing rapidly, but he's kind of hit a lull in the action. So it's going to take a little bit longer than we thought or we had hoped." […]

Adam Duvall Exits Thursday's Loss Early

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (leg) exited Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks with fatigue in his legs. He experienced soreness in his legs after doing a lot of running in center field during Wednesday's 9-2 win. The 33-year-old is expected to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six Nationals On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187 […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Start Sunday Vs. Oakland

Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi (foot) will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The Astros right-hander will follow Zack Greinke and Framber Valdez in the rotation. He's been sidelined since September 14 due to right foot soreness. The 31-year-old owns a 4.22 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and an 86:31 K: BB across 96 innings in […]

Reid Detmers Activated, Optioned Thursday

The Los Angeles Angels have activated starting pitcher Reid Detmers from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Detmers was placed on the IL on August 25 after a positive COVID-19 test. The 2020 first-rounder has started four games thus far, posting a 7.11 ERA, with 17 strikeouts and […]

Mark Canha Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Like most of the A's hitters, Canha was ice-cold coming into the game as he had just three hits in his previous 31 at-bats. The veteran outfielder was a fantasy baseball MVP in the first half […]

Chris Bassitt Spins Three Strong Innings In Return

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) threw three shutout innings in his triumphant return from a facial injury after he was hit with a line drive on August 17. Bassitt allowed just one hit and one walk while picking up four strikeouts on 48 pitches. The right-hander was having a career year before landing […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Against Pirates On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is getting the day off on Thursday as the team takes on Connor Overton and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Andrew Knapp is getting the start behind the plate for the game and batting eighth. Realmuto had a strong three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles to start the week. He went 4-for-12 […]

Darin Ruf Placed On Injured List With Oblique Strain

The San Francisco Giants placed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf (oblique) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is dealing with a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to September 20. The Giants activated outfielder Alex Dickerson (hamstring) from the injured list in a corresponding move. Dickerson will likely platoon with LaMonte Wade Jr. […]

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Tyler Naquin Expected To Miss The Rest Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin (ribs) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Friday. He is dealing with bruised ribs. On Wednesday, Reds manager David Bell told reporters that he expects Naquin to be out for the remainder of the regular season. The 30-year-old had a strong first season with the Reds. Over 127 […]

Walker Buehler Surrenders Five Runs At Coors Field

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler was a victim of the Coors Field effect against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. He pitched 3 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and five earned runs while recording just two strikeouts. It was his second rough outing of the month as he kicked off September […]

Kyle Seager Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (elbow) is currently dealing with right elbow soreness. According to multiple sources, the injury has been bugging him for about a week now. He's been regularly playing the field lately, but he's starting at designated hitter for Thursday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Moore is […]

Buster Posey Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, fresh off a four-hit game, is getting a breather on Thursday as the team takes on Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres. Curt Casali is drawing the start behind the plate and batting eighth in the game. Posey was a terror on Padres pitching over the last two […]

Chris Taylor Likely Still Unavailable On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor (neck) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Taylor's stiff neck is feeling better, but he is "probably unavailable" off the bench for Thursday's game. Roberts also told reporters that Taylor would take some swings prior to Thursday's […]

Manny Machado Getting The Day Off On Thursday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is heading to the bench for Thursday's game against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants. The timing of the day off for Machado is a bit surprising given the fact that the Padres are in a tailspin and desperate for wins. They've dropped five straight and 10 […]

Michael Kopech To Start Game 2 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech will start Game 2 of the team's doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This will be his first start since May 14, when he pitched four innings against the Kansas City Royals and allowed one earned run while striking out five. The 25-year-old right-hander has struggled a bit […]

Carlos Rodon On Track To Start Next Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (arm) is on track to make his next start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to White Sox manager Tony La Russa. He could also potentially start a day earlier on Tuesday. Rodon experienced arm soreness during his start against the Detroit Tigers this past Monday. The […]

Chris Bassitt Activated, Set To Start On Thursday

The Oakland Athletics have activated starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) from the injured list. He is set to start Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The team placed relief pitcher Sam Moll on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Bassitt was sidelined for about a month. He suffered multiple facial fractures after being hit […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is taking a seat on Thursday as the team faces Max Scherzer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sam Hilliard is drawing the start in right field and batting sixth in the game. Blackmon is currently riding a four-game hitting streak that has included four doubles. He's slashing .254/.333/.508 over the […]