Carlos Correa Overcomes Brush-Back, Collects Three Hits

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, one home run and two runs batted in as the Astros lost to the Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday. Correa also narrowly missed a dangerous up-and-in pitch from the Dodgers Joe Kelly. Many Dodgers players were openly critical of the Astros cheating scandal in the offseason […]

David Fletcher Stays Hot

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher went 2-for-3 with two walks in the Angels victory over the Mariners on Tuesday. Fletcher has now reached base seven times out of his last 10 plate appearances and is 10-for-18 (.556) on the season. The 26-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season, hitting .290 with 40 extra bases […]

Mike Trout Cold Out Of The Gate

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout went 1-for-5 with a run scored in the Angels 10-2 runaway win over the Mariners. Trout has gotten off to a quiet start, hitting only .211 with eight strikeouts through his first 19 at-bats. That being said, fantasy owners should take a breath. Even in the 60-game format, […]

Albert Pujols Goes Yard In Angels Win

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the Angels 10-2 victory over the Mariners. The line-drive blast in the fifth inning was the 657th of the veteran slugger's career as the 40-year-old this season is out to prove that he has something left in […]

Anthony Rendon Homers In Debut

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 1-for-3 with a home run, two walks, two runs scored and two RBI in the Angels 10-2 win over the Mariners. It was the debut for the free agent acquisition after being held out of the lineup with a slight oblique issue. But he was a difference […]

Mallex Smith Steals First Base Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 0-for-4, but reached on an error and stole his first base of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Smith has been a disappointment to start 2020 as he is 1-for-15 with no walks and six strikeouts. Though batting average and plate discipline have never been Smith's strong […]

Justus Sheffield Gives Up Four Runs In Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield gave up four runs on three hits and four walks through three innings in Tuesday's loss to the Angels. Sheffield has a lot of promise as a 24-year-old pitcher, but has yet to be able to put it together in the majors. He made eight appearances, including seven starts, […]

Kyle Gibson Hurt By Defensive Errors

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson took the loss in a 4-1 defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Gibson pitched five innings and gave up five hits, three walks, and three unearned runs in his first start for his new ball club. All of his troubles came in the first inning. With two […]

Byron Buxton Drives In Run In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (foot) looked healthy and able in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Buxton reached on a fielder's choice, then went first-to-third on a Max Kepler single, scoring on the next play thanks to a Josh Donaldson Sac fly. The 26-year-old was moving well in the field too, making a couple […]

Rougned Odor Hits First Home Run Of New Season

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor hit his first home run of the season on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a 4-1 loss, Odor's long ball was the first hit of the evening for Texas. It broke up Merril Kelly's potential no-hitter in the seventh inning. It was a typical box score for […]

Sergio Romo Records First Save

Minnesota Twins reliever Sergio Romo got the ball in the ninth inning and shut the door for his first save of 2020. It was a surprising decision by manager Rocco Baldelli to let Romo pitch the ninth instead of closer Taylor Rogers, though the 37-year-old veteran made his manager look good. He struck out one […]

Miguel Sano Records First Hit Of Season

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano snapped his 0-for-8 stretch with a loud double in the second inning of Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Sano absolutely tagged a 2-1 sinker down the left-field line for a double, then scored on a Max Kepler RBI single. It is only one hit, but the […]

Jorge Polanco Swats Two-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco drilled his first home run of the season off St. Louis Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez. The ball left his bat at 99.9 MPH and traveled 376 feet into the Target Field seats. Polanco is benefitting early on from batting in between Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz, with three multi-hit games […]

Daniel Vogelbach Working On His Swing

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is taking a few days off from the starting lineup to work on his swing. The hulking slugger has struggled since summer camp and is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts on the season so far. Vogelbach swatted 30 dingers for the M's a season ago but sacrificed his .208 […]

Josh Donaldson Hits First Home Run As A Twin

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson went 2-for-3 with a Sacrifice fly and a solo home run in a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Donaldson had a quiet series fantasy-wise against the White Sox, recording one hit and four walks, though it was simply a matter of time before he drilled one out […]

Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt "On Track" For This Weekend

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) and first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) are progressing well and could return to the club this weekend versus the Rangers. Longoria suffered an oblique strain nearly two weeks ago, while Belt has dealt with a lingering heel issue since the start of summer camp. It's good news […]

Nomar Mazara Reports To Training Site

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nomar Mazara (undisclosed) has reported to the team's alternate training site in Schaumburg on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was added to the team's injured list prior to the beginning of the season with an illness, which doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what that means. Newly acquired this offseason, Mazara […]

Homer Bailey Earns Win In First Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Homer Bailey got the win in his first start with the team. Bailey pitched five innings, striking out four batters with two walks while giving up two earned runs. The veteran starter made one mistake, hanging a slider to outfielder Tyler O'Neill, who deposited the ball 438 feet into the seats. […]

Spencer Howard Not In Immediate Rotation Plan

The Philadelphia Phillies have announced their starting rotation for the next five games, and their top pitching prospect Spencer Howard is not scheduled to start. There was growing optimism that the Phils would call up the hard-throwing right-hander, but we'll have to wait at least another week. With the postponement of their games this week, […]

Julio Teheran To Start Intrasquad Game Thursday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran (COVID) is scheduled to start in an intrasquad game on Thursday after tossing a bullpen session Tuesday. Teheran was a late arrival to camp after testing positive for COVID-19, and will throw three innings Thursday to keep building up his arm strength. The veteran signed a one-year deal […]

Mike Moustakas, Nick Senzel Test Negative For COVID-19

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Nick Senzel have both tested negative for COVID-19, according to teammate Nicholas Castellanos. Both players were scratched ahead of Sunday's game after feeling ill, but it looks like the team can breathe a sigh of relief. They could return to the lineup as early as Thursday for […]

Yordan Alvarez To Start Taking Batting Practice Soon

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) has started hitting and hopes to begin taking live batting practice soon. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year missed all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and was cleared to resume baseball activities last Friday. If he progresses smoothly, Alvarez could join the Astros at some point […]

Friday A "Possibility" For Clayton Kershaw

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) is a "possibility" to start in Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks. The veteran southpaw tossed a bullpen session on Sunday, and Roberts said if he can pass a bullpen test on Tuesday, he'll be good to go. Kershaw was scratched […]

Jose Abreu Hits First Home Run Of 2020

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a home run in Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians. Abreu now has one or more hits in four straight games. The first baseman has put up consistent numbers every year of his career and this years lineup […]

James McCann Hits Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann went 1-for-5 with a home run in Game 2 of Tuesday’s doubleheader versus the Cleveland Indians. McCann now has two home runs in limited action and remains a solid backup catcher for the White Sox. Yasmani Grandal will get most of the work behind the plate for the White […]

Carlos Rodon Gives Up Five Runs

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon struggled in his first start since returning from Tommy John surgery on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. The lefty only last 3 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, five runs, three walks and four strikeouts. It’s no surprise that Rodon was rusty in his first start back, but […]

Jordan Montgomery To Start This Weekend Versus Red Sox

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is expected to toe the rubber sometime during the team's weekend series versus the Red Sox. The southpaw was originally supposed to face the Phillies on Wednesday, but the postponement of the Yankees games on Monday and Tuesday have pushed their starters back. Montgomery's hype-train was gaining steam […]

Aaron Civale Earns Win Against White Sox

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale earned the win in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the White Sox after allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk while recording nine strikeouts over six innings. The 25-year-old wasn't impacted by having his start postponed one day due to rain, as he delivered a first-pitch […]

Andrelton Simmons Lands On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels have placed shortstop Andrelton Simmons (ankle) on the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Mariners. Simmons rolled his ankle trying to leg out an infield single in Monday's game and will now miss a significant amount of the regular season. The Angels have put a timeline around mid-August, […]

Josh Lindblom Exits With Injury

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Lindblom was removed from Tuesday's start against the Pirates after experiencing back cramps. The right-hander allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while recording five strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings before leaving with the back cramps. Overall, it appears to be a positive development for Lindblom, rather than him […]