Daniel Castano Shines In His Second Big League Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Daniel Castano was excellent in his second major league start on Saturday. The lefty tossed six innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks. He struck out two and actually made it through six scoreless innings before Marlins manager Don Mattingly thought it would be a good idea […]

DJ LeMahieu Departs Saturday’s Game Early Due To Injury

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu exited Saturday’s contest against the Red Sox after being checked on by the club’s training staff. Tyler Wade took his place at the keystone and would figure to see the vast majority of time there should LeMahieu’s absence be an extended one. Entering play Saturday, LeMahieu was leading […]

Tommy Pham Exits Saturday’s Contest Early With Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was slotted into the leadoff spot to begin Saturday’s contest against Arizona, but after striking out and playing just over one inning in left field, he walked off the field, ending his evening early. Edward Olivares took over for him and would figure to see an increased workload if […]

Whit Merrifield On Pace For Career Year At Dish

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been the American League’s hit leader each of the past two seasons, yet in 2020, he is on pace for his best year yet. Through play Saturday, he has amassed a .911 OPS, which would set a new career high. While he has just two steals in […]

Franmil Reyes Heating Up As Anchor Of Cleveland Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes entered play Saturday scorching over the past week, having put together a .480/.536/.800 slash line. His Statcast metrics have always been his biggest backing, as he has averaged an exit velocity of 93 MPH to go along with a 43.8% Hard Hit rate to begin the year. If there’s […]

Dylan Carlson Picks Up One Hit On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Dylan Carlson picked up his first major league hit on Saturday. The Cardinals and White Sox played a double header, with Carlson going 0-for-3 in Game 1 then 1-for-3 with a walk in Game 2. Carlson is one of the top outfield prospects in the game right now and should […]

Tyler O'Neill Homers On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill played both ends of a double header on Saturday and did well. In Game 1, he went 1-for-3 with a run scored, then he went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in Game 2. The Cardinals hadn't played in weeks but O'Neill looked none the worse for […]

Paul Goldschmidt Totals Three Hits On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt put together a solid Saturday playing in both ends of a double header against the Chicago White Sox. In Game 1, Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 in Game 1 then 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI in Game 2. After not playing since July 24, […]

William Smith Placed On IL, Keibert Ruiz Set For Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday’s contest against the Angels, paving the way for the Dodgers’ No. 3 prospect, Keibert Ruiz, to earn his first big league call-up. Smith’s official injury designation is neck inflammation, which has kept him out of the mix and allowed […]

Michael Brantley Officially Placed On 10-Day IL

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley will incur a stint on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his right quad. Brantley was out of the lineup Saturday against Seattle, paving the way for the trio of Kyle Tucker, George Springer, and Josh Reddick to hold down outfield spots with Yordan Alvarez at DH, […]

Andrew Miller Records First Save Of 2020 On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed reliever Andrew Miller notched his first save of the year Saturday in the second leg of the club’s doubleheader against the White Sox. After Kwang Hyun Kim began the season in the closer’s role, the team has opened the job for competition, with Miller appearing to have first dibs as the […]

Jason Castro Scratched Saturday, Neck Ailment Not Serious

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jason Castro was scratched from Saturday’s lineup against the Dodgers due to neck stiffness, although manager Joe Maddon noted that the ailment is considered minor. Max Stassi will catch left-hander Andrew Heaney in Castro’s stead. While Castro has proven to have plenty of pop in his bat, his hot start to […]

Jo Adell Sits Saturday, Will Return To Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of Saturday’s starting lineup against the Dodgers and right-hander Walker Buehler. Manager Joe Maddon mentioned before the game that Adell would return to the lineup Sunday when the team is set to face right-hander Dustin May. Taylor Ward takes over in place of Adell, getting his first […]

Jose Altuve Dropped To Seventh In Order Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will bat seventh in the lineup for Saturday’s contest against the Mariners and left-hander Nick Margevicius amidst a season-long slump that has seen him perform below expectations. The last time that Altuve began a game in the No. 7 spot in the order came back in 2011, his rookie […]

David Dahl Riding The Pine Saturday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is on the bench versus Rangers right-hander Kyle Gibson on Saturday. Raimel Tapia is starting in left field and batting seventh while Matt Kemp is at DH and batting sixth in the contest from Coors Field. Dahl hasn't found his groove so far in 2020 with a .194/.244/.250 slash line […]

Luis Robert Hits Another Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-3 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the Cardinals. Robert had slowed down a bit after a strong start to his big league career, but he is starting to see the ball well again. The top prospect is now hitting […]

Jo Adell Absent In Saturday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell is out of the team's lineup versus Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler on Saturday. Taylor Ward will draw the start in left field and bat sixth behind the big bats in the Halo lineup. Adell is off to a cold start to his MLB career with four hits in 24 […]

Eloy Jimenez Starting To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Jimenez got off to a brutal start this season, but is now 7 for his last 19 with three home runs and five RBI. Jimenez is one of the most exciting prospects in […]

Anthony Rizzo Continues To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued to swing the bat well on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Rizzo has really been coming on lately and finished the game 3-for-5 with a run scored, two RBI and his fifth home run. The first baseman is now hitting .254 with five homers and nine RBI. He […]

Steven Souza Jr. Hits First Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. went 1-for-2 with a home run on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Souza didn’t start the game, but pinch-hit for Victor Caratini and hit a game tying homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. The injury plagued outfielder is only hitting .176 on the season and won’t see […]

Colin Rea Struggles In Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Colin Rea allowed four hits and three runs with zero walks and no strikeouts versus the Brewers on Saturday. Rea only lasted 3 1/3 innings and isn’t expect to remain in the rotation. Rea will be primarily working out of the bullpen and can be left on the waiver wire.

Jacob deGrom Throws From 90 Feet

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (neck) played catch from 90 feet on Saturday after getting scratched from his start on Friday with neck soreness. The next step for the right-hander is throwing a bullpen session on Sunday with the hope he can slide back into the rotation next week. DeGrom is 2-0 on […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Could Move Into Rotation

Boston Red Sox reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (COVID-19) is expected to be activated sometime next week after testing positive for the virus in July. He'll initially join the club in a long-relief role, but the inkling is that he'll shift into the starting rotation after he's built up enough arm strength. The lefty will throw three […]

Todd Frazier Sitting With Sore Quad

Texas Rangers corner infielder Todd Frazier is sitting versus Rockies right-hander German Marquez on Saturday with some soreness in his quad. Derek Dietrich is taking over at first base and batting seventh in an always appealing matchup from Coors Field. Frazier contends that his injury isn't serious, stating that "it's definitely not hindering me from […]

Kole Calhoun Leading Off Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is playing right field and batting leadoff versus Padres right-hander Cal Quantrill on Saturday. The veteran is 7-for-16 since getting bumped up to the leadoff spot on Monday, and makes an excellent DFS play since he's hitting .286 with five long balls versus righties this season. Overall he's had a […]

Jose Alvarado Lands On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado hit the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday's game with left shoulder inflammation. The southpaw had a rough outing on Friday, giving up two walks and four runs, upping his ERA to 6.00 on the season. Alvarado has done a nice job striking out 13 batters in nine innings […]

Lucas Giolito Gets Knocked Around

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito got shelled on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader. Giolito allowed four runs in the first inning and finished the game with six hits, five runs (four earned), two walks and five strikeouts over five innings. Giolito did suffer from some […]

Jakob Junis Held Out On Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis (back) was initially slated to be the team's primary hitter in game one of their double header against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. However, Junis suffered from back spasms while warming up and the team decided to hold him out. Early indications make it sound like the team was […]

Aaron Judge Hopes To Resume Baseball Activities Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) is receiving treatment on his ailing calf and doing lower body workouts with the hope that he can resume baseball activities on Monday. Manager Aaron Boone said, "he's feeling pretty good, we're hoping that this goes well and is a short amount of time." Judge's calf strain was […]

Max Muncy Hitting Seventh Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is hitting seventh in Saturday's contest versus Angels lefty Andrew Heaney. It's the lowest he's hit in the order this season after getting bumped down to the fifth and six spots during games this week. Muncy has provided decent counting stats with four homers, five RBI, and nine runs […]