Willie Calhoun Drives In Three On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun came through late and spurred his team to a comeback win over the Seattle Mariners. Calhoun was 0-for-3 as he stepped into the box in the seventh inning, where he blooped a fly ball between the infield and outfield to score Shin-Soo Choo. Then, in the eighth, Calhoun stepped up […]

Cole Sulser Rebounds, Earns Save Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser rebounded after a blown save Tuesday and locked down his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sulser pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning through the heart of the Phillies' lineup with two strikeouts. He has now converted four of six save opportunities with a […]

Chance Sisco Plates Three Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sisco went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old now owns an impressive .381/.536/.762 slash line with two HR and four RBI over 28 plate appearances. He has […]

Jordan Lyles Plagued By The Long Ball

On Wednesday night, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles was not sharp in five innings of work. Lyles pitched five innings and gave up six hits, four walks, four earned runs, and two home runs with four strikeouts. On the box score, it looks like all of the damage was done to Lyles in the […]

Austin Nola Homers Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers. Nola missed a few games with wrist soreness but that doesn't seem to be bothering him anymore. He has been a solid option at catcher so far this season with a triple slash of .298/.353/.574 […]

Taijuan Walker Solid In No Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker gave up one unearned run on six hits and a walk through six innings in Wednesday's game versus the Rangers. Walker has been inconsistent throughout his major league career and 2020 has been no different. Through four starts this season Walker has had two starts of six innings or […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot At The Plate

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a steal in a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Winker ripped a seventh-inning offering from Ian Kennedy over the fence for his third home run of the season. The veteran is now hitting .333 with seven runs and […]

Jesus Aguilar Drives In Four Runs In Wednesday's Win

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar had a productive game on Wednesday, going 3-for-6 with four RBI. Aguilar took up the second spot in the Marlins lineup and hit three very productive singles. He's up to a .311 batting average on the year and looks like a good bet to continue with a solid, run-producing […]

Jordan Yamamoto Struggles Again On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto got just 10 outs in Wednesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays. He ended up pitching 3 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks. Yamamoto showed some promising signs when he first came up last season, but he's looked quite hittable since then. He's not […]

Anthony Rizzo Crushes Fourth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. The slugger finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI and one walk. The first baseman is hitting .240 on the season with four home runs and six RBI, but has now hit […]

Kris Bryant Hits Second Home Run On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Bryant is only hitting .196 on the season, but has six hits over his last 21 at-bats with a pair of home runs and three walks. Better days should be ahead for Bryant and owners should […]

Kyle Hendricks Records Third Quality Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his third quality start of the season Wednesday versus the Indians. Over six innings, Hendricks allowed seven hits, one run, zero walks and five strikeouts. The right-hander was roughed up in his second start of the season, but has been superb in his three starts. Hendricks should […]

Tyler Glasnow Looking To Rebound On Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starter Tyler Glasnow will attempt to bounce back in his next projected start against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 26-year-old was lit up for four runs on five hits in his last outing against the New York Yankees. Glasnow now owns a bloated 5.56 ERA through three appearances in 2020. […]

Lucas Giolito Will Look To Keep Rolling On Friday

Chicago White Sox starter Lucas Giolito will face the St. Louis Cardinals in his next projected start on Friday, assuming the game is not postponed due to COVID-19. Giolito will be hoping he can take the mound, as he has been terrific across his past three starts. Over his last 19 innings, Giolito has produced […]

Clayton Kershaw Sets Sights On Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw will face the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in his next projected start. The veteran left-hander will be fresh from an extra day of rest, as Tony Gonsolin's Wednesday appearance pushed the Dodgers' rotation back a day. Kershaw is looking to make amends for his last appearance, where he […]

Jose Urquidy's Role Remains Unclear

Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (undisclosed) was scheduled to throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday afternoon. According to team manager Dusty Baker, Urquidy's timeline to return from injury depends on the role he is going to serve with the team. The assumption is that he will return as a starter given the current lack […]

Matt Olson Swats Sixth Homer

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson launched his sixth home run of the season in an 8-4 win over the Angels Wednesday. The homer was his only hit in five at-bats, but that's become par for the course for the lefty slugger. Olson's batting average is an anemic .149, but he sports a .313 on-base […]

Aledmys Diaz Progressing Through Injury

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (groin) has started taking batting practice again during his recovery from a groin strain. He is also going through running drills. The 30-year-old has been absent since Opening Day. It is unclear what role Diaz will fill once he returns to full health, but serving as the designated hitter may […]

Mike Trout Experiencing Power Surge At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was 1-for-2 with two RBI, a walk, and a solo home run during Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Trout has been destroying the baseball as of late, tallying eight homers across his past 15 games. The 29-year-old is now slashing .328/.377/.738 with 16 RBI on the season. […]

Chris Bassitt Struggles In Win Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed four runs in 5 2/3 innings, but still picked up a win vs the Angels Wednesday. Bassitt didn't walk a batter and struck out four while allowing five hits, including two home runs. This was easily Bassitt's worst start of the season as he had allowed just two […]

Joe Kelly's Suspension Reduced To Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly has had his suspension reduced from eight to five games following his appeal. This suspension stems from an incident with the Houston Astros back on July 28. The 32-year-old is currently sidelined with shoulder inflammation, so he will have to serve his time once he is back healthy. Kelly […]

Robbie Grossman Does It All Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman stuffed the stat sheet in a win over the Angels Wednesday. Grossman launched his third home run of the season - a two-run shot off of starter Griffin Canning - and also stole his fourth base of the season. Grossman went 1-for-3 and also walked twice and scored two runs. […]

Corey Seager Full Participant On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (back) was a full participant in baseball activities on Wednesday, although the 26-year-old remains out of Wednesday's lineup. Nevertheless, it is a positive sign for the infielder and suggests that he is close to returning. In his absence, Chris Taylor will fill in at shortstop and bat seventh. Taylor […]

Austin Slater Scratched From Wednesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was set to hit third Wednesday against the Astros and right-hander Zack Greinke, but he was scratched just before first pitch, allowing Wilmer Flores to enter the lineup and hit third. Slater has amassed an impressive 201 OPS+ over his first 14 games, leading the Majors with five stolen […]

Frankie Montas Aims To Bolster Cy Young Campaign Friday

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Frankie Montas began to put it all together during 2019 before he was sidelined with an 80-game suspension due to testing positive for a banned substance. To kick off 2020, Montas has compiled a 1.57 ERA through his first four starts and now has a favorable matchup Friday against the Giants. […]

Eric Hosmer Gets Day Off Wednesday, Jake Cronenworth Starts

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer was planned to have the day off Wednesday with Dodgers left-handed pitcher Julio Urias projected to start, but even after right-hander Tony Gonsolin was swapped in instead, Hosmer will remain out of the starting nine. Rookie Jake Cronenworth, who has forced his way into the lineup with his […]

Rougned Odor Sits Wednesday, Derek Dietrich Makes 2020 Debut

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to what manager Chris Woodward deemed a “mental break.” Odor’s absence paves the way for Derek Dietrich to make his season debut, having been signed last week after being released by the Cubs. While […]

Robinson Chirinos Out Of Lineup Wednesday With Sore Ankle

Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos will be out of the starting nine Wednesday against the Mariners and right-handed pitcher Taijuan Walker due to left ankle soreness. Chirinos’ absence paves the way for Jeff Mathis to make his second consecutive start behind the dish. The start of the 2020 year has not been kind to Chirinos, […]

Bryan Reynolds Stuck In Rut To Begin 2020

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds was such a steady bat in the heart of his club’s lineup last season that he not only forced his way onto most season-long rosters by the end of the year, but he earned himself considerable pomp heading into 2020. But things have not broken his way yet, entering Wednesday […]

Yu Darvish Seeks To Right Ship Against Brewers Thursday

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish wasn’t long for his first start of 2020, in which he allowed six hits and three runs against Milwaukee back on July 25; he gets a second crack at the lineup Thursday with the Brewers not yet having announced a starter of their own. The .331 slugging percentage that […]