Yency Almonte Takes The Loss On Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Yency Almonte took the loss on Thursday against the Dodgers when he surrendered three runs on one hit with two walks and a strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning. Almonte entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Rockies clinging to a 7-5 lead. He struck out […]

Leody Taveras Has Speed To Spare

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Leody Taveras has elite speed. He ranks fifth on the sprint-speed leaderboard in the early going in 2021 with a sprint speed of 29.4 feet per second. He's only one spot below Byron Buxton on that list and is tied with him on runs that exceed the elite level of 30 […]

Ketel Marte Yet To Resume Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) has yet to resume baseball activities. He is still getting treatment on his injured right hamstring. Marte was placed on the injured list last Thursday. He is first eligible to return from the injured list on Sunday, April 18, but he certainly appears likely to remain on the […]

Hansel Robles Struggles Against Red Sox

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles struggled mightily in Thursday's outing against the Red Sox. Robles entered the game in an attempt to preserve starting pitcher Michael Pineda's seven-inning gem, but the results weren't pretty. He didn't have command of the strike zone, as he hit a batter, walked two, and was charged with three […]

Austin Gomber Earns A Quality Start Against The Dodgers

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber pitched a quality start on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with a pair of walks and seven strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. This was arguably Gomber's best start of the season as he registered a season-best seven strikeouts and only issues two free […]

Phillip Evans Has Been A Pleasant Surprise

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman/outfielder Phillip Evans is 13-for-38 (.342) with three home runs, two doubles and a 1.076 OPS through 11 games to begin the season. The 28-year-old is tied for 26th among qualified hitters (tied with Nolan Arenado and Mike Trout) with 17 hard-hit batted balls (balls with an exit velocity above 95 […]

Jazz Chisholm Turning Heads

Miami Marlins middle infielder Jazz Chisholm hit New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom's 100.4 mph fastball for a home run to the upper deck on April 10, making it the hardest-thrown pitch that has been taken deep so far this season. It was also the only triple-digit pitch that deGrom has thrown in the […]

Playing Time An Early Concern For Clint Frazier

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier had an optimistic outlook surrounding him coming out of spring training when he was named the team's starting left fielder. However, it's been more of the same story for Frazier, who has been stuck in a near-even split for reps with Brett Gardner, having started six games to Gardner's […]

Drew Smyly Placed On Injured List, Kyle Wright Starting Friday

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation after he was scratched from his start on Friday against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Brian Snitker said the team hopes that Smyly will miss just one start. Right-hander Kyle Wright was recalled from the alternate training site […]

Kyle Hendricks Could Return On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) is expected to start on Sunday versus the Atlanta Braves if he continues to feel better. Managers David Ross on Friday also said that Hendricks has been feeling better. The starter was scratched right before Monday's game with an illness and was replaced by Alec Mills. Hendricks had […]

Chris Paddack Picks Up First Victory

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack collected his first win Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, tossing five innings of three-run (one earned) ball. Spotted an early lead, the 25-year-old was mostly in control despite issuing five hits and two walks, striking out four in the process. With his fastball effectiveness continuing to be a problem, […]

Max Kepler Delivers Game-Winning Hit Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-5 with an RBI single in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. Facing Adam Ottavino in the bottom of the ninth, Kepler looped a single into center to score Luis Arraez, winning the game for Minnesota and snapping a five-game losing streak. Five of Kepler's nine hits this […]

Matt Duffy Returns From COVID-19 Injured List

The Chicago Cubs have activated infielder Matt Duffy from the COVID-19 injured list. Duffy didn't test positive and only was only absent for two games. With Duffy back, infielder Ildemaro Vargas will be returned to the Cubs alternative training site. Duffy has only made one start this season and is 1-for-8 on the season. He […]

Garrett Richards Has Another Up-And-Down Start

If you look at just the surface-level stats, it appears that Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards has turned the corner in the last two starts. He has allowed just two earned runs over his last 10 innings, good for a sparkling 1.80 ERA. However, he has allowed five walks and seven hits over […]

Nick Solak Slugs Second Homer Of Season

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak had a strong game during the club's 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The young hitter went 3-for-5 with his second home run of the season. He's now 12-for-48 (.250) with three extra-base hits and two stolen bases after a slow start to the year. Historically, […]

Niko Goodrum Homers, Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum had a strong offensive showing in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Goodrum hit second in the order and went 3-for-4, hitting his first home run of the season, a solo shot off Athletics starter Sean Manaea in the sixth inning. Goodrum has started in eight of the […]

Willi Castro Drives In Two Runs On Thursday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro had his third multi-hit game of the year on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. Castro went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. He had two RBI and he scored a run as well. Castro is off to a quiet start to the 2021 season. Through 12 games, he's slashing […]

Tarik Skubal Tagged With Second Loss On Thursday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was tagged with his second loss of the year in Thursday's game against the Oakland Athletics. Skubal pitched four innings and allowed two hits, four walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out five. He now has a 6.08 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over three starts. He has […]

Jorge Soler Doubles, Scores Run On Thursday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler recorded his first multi-hit game since Opening Day on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Soler went 2-for-4 in the game. He hit his first double of the year and scored a run. Soler is off to a rough start to the 2021 season. Through 11 games, he's […]

Scott Barlow Records Two-Inning Save On Thursday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow became the latest Royals reliever to earn a save on Thursday. Barlow came on in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays and went on to pitch two innings, allowing two hits, no walks and no runs while striking out one. He earned his […]

Jakob Junis Records First Win On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis had a solid outing against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. Junis pitched five innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He earned his first win of the year. Junis is off to a strong start to the season. He […]

Dansby Swanson Tallies Three Hits On Thursday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had his second multi-hit game and first three-hit game of the year on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Swanson went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the game. He was also hit by a pitch. Swanson is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. His three-hit […]

AJ Pollock Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) suffered a groin injury while running down the first base line early on in Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He managed to play through the injury at first, but was later removed as Gavin Lux (wrist), who is also nursing an injury, came in as a pinch […]

David Price Earns Rare Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price found himself in an unfamiliar position on Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies. Price was called upon in the ninth inning of the game to preserve a 7-5 lead for the team and he came through. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits while striking out two. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Raises Batting Average To .413

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 during Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also added a double and a home run. He now has a 1.200 OPS through 13 games and has driven in 10 runs. Guerrero Jr. also boasts a strong BB-K rate of 9-10. Still just […]

Freddy Galvis Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis only had one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but it was a good one. Galvis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk on the day. He took a Game Two third-inning Justin Dunn fastball out to the flag court for his first HR as an […]

Bruce Zimmermann Beaten By Home Runs Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-1 in Thursday's Game 2 2-1 loss to the Mariners. Zimmermann pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. It wasn't a terrible start, but the O's couldn't give him any run support. The 26-year-old […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had just one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Mancini went 1-for-5 across both games with a two-run home run. He took a Game 1 first-inning Marco Gonzales fastball deep to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. Like most of […]

Matt Harvey Does Not Factor Into Thursday's Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did not factor into Thursday's Game 1 4-2 loss to the Mariners. Harvey pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has now turned in two decent starts and one poor start with the […]

Johnny Cueto Heading To Injured List With Lat Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) is heading to the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 lat strain. The move will be made on Friday. Cueto was experiencing lat tightness during his outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He left the start in the sixth inning. Logan Webb, who was just […]