J.P. Crawford Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford came up with a big clutch hit in the first half of a doubleheader against the Orioles Thursday, driving in two runners with a double in the top of the sixth inning. It was Crawford's only hit in the game, but it gave the Mariners the lead for good. Thus […]

Yordan Alvarez Placed On Injured List

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez was placed on the injured due to health and safety protocols Wednesday. The young slugger joins four other Astros placed on the list but there are no confirmed reports whether any of the players have tested positive for COVID-19. Alvarez is off to a decent start, slugging .500 with […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his third home run of the season Thursday against Matt Harvey and the Orioles. Haniger has been outstanding out of the leadoff spot, slashing .306/.321/.571 in 49 at-bats. So far, Haniger is posting a 4.1 walk percentage, which would stand as a career low. As his plate discipline levels […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Thursday's Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals. Calhoun is getting the day off after recently making his return from the injured list, as he collected four hits, two runs scored, and an RBI in his first two contests. Pavin Smith will get the start in right […]

Alex Bregman Lands In COVID Protocol

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols on Wednesday. The third baseman joins four other Astros on the list and there is no confirmed report as to whether Bregman has tested positive for COVID-19. Bregman does not have to sit for a minimum amount […]

Rafael Montero Does Not Receive The Save Opportunity Thursday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero has blown three saves in the opening weeks of the 2021 season, and on Thursday he did not receive another opportunity in the first game of the doubleheader. Montero was brought into the game in the sixth inning, and threw a scoreless frame as the set-up man for Kendall […]

Jose Altuve Lands On COVID List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols on Wednesday. Altuve joins four other Astros who were placed on the COVID-List and the Astros have a day off on Thursday. Each player could return to action on Friday if they test negative but fantasy teams […]

Kendall Graveman Gets Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman threw a clean inning in the first half of a doubleheader against the Orioles to collect his second save of the season. Graveman has been outstanding in the early part of the year, and this save is most notable because Rafael Montero entered in the sixth inning ahead of […]

Marco Gonzales Recovers Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales had a terrible start to his 2021 season with two rough starts. On Thursday, Gonzales allowed a two-run home run to Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini in the top of the first inning, but managed to turn his outing around. In all, he threw five innings, allowing only those two […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Five-Game Hitting Streak

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel and the team will travel to Seattle to take on the Mariners beginning Friday. Gurriel has been white-hot at the plate through the first two weeks of the season and currently is enjoying a five-game hitting streak. Over his last 16 at-bats, Gurriel is hitting .562 with three doubles […]

Julio Urias Takes On Rockies Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias will take the mound against the Rockies on Thursday night. Urias (2-0) has been sharp out of the gate, posting a 1.03 WHIP and a 2.84 ERA through his first two starts. The left-handed starter was strong pitching at Dodger Stadium last season, posting a 1.06 WHIP and a […]

Gary Sanchez Showing Improved Plate Discipline So Far In 2021

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez had nowhere to go but up after a disastrous 2020 season. Sanchez is off to a much-needed good start at the plate this year, slashing .265/.375/.471 with two homers, though it's been his improved decision-making at the plate that has really impressed so far. The 28-year-old backstop has made […]

David Fletcher Struggling At The Plate

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will try and kick-start his season beginning Friday against the Twins. Fletcher is off to a quiet start, slashing a paltry .222/.250/.241 through his first 54 at-bats. The 26-year-old signed a long-term extension with the club and is expected to spark the offense from the top of the […]

Jared Walsh Off To Strong Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh and the team will take the day off Thursday before gearing up to host the Twins beginning Friday. Walsh is off to a promising start, collecting at least one hit in eight of his first 10 starts. Through his first 37 at-bats, the young slugger already has three […]

Joey Votto Hitting The Ball Well Despite Lack Of Results

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is off to a slow start in 2021, slashing just .184/.216/.306 with two homers, five runs, and six RBI through 49 at-bats. Despite the sluggish start, Votto is showing encouraging signs at the plate. According to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon, Votto is leading the team with an average exit velocity […]

Max Muncy Has .520 On-Base Percentage

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will try and stay hot at the dish heading into Thursday's matchup against the Rockies. Muncy has been dynamite thus far, slashing .368/.520/.632 with five extra-base hits, seven runs batted in, nine runs scored and 11 walks. Muncy has typically been a slow starter but is hitting .454 (5-for-11) […]

Gavin Lux Off To Slow Start

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux has been slumping this week heading into Thursday night's action against the Rockies. The 23-year-old has seen his batting average nose-dive this week and is in the midst of a 1-for-17 slump. Lux enters Thursday's action slashing .220/.244/.317 but the Dodgers appear intent on giving the talented youngster […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Three Times In Loss To The Dodgers

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a pair of singles, a walk, and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Tapia slapped a pair of singles and reached base via a walk. He's now collected three multi-hit games in the last four and has his season batting line up […]

Garrett Hampson Whiffs Four Times On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 1-for-5 with four strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday in Los Angeles. After a decent start to the season, Hampson has scuffled at the plate over his last five games. He's just 3-for-19 over that span and hasn't swiped a bag since April 8. […]

Shogo Akiyama Continues To Rehab At Alternate Site

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (hamstring) continues to progress at the team's Louisville alternate training site. Manager David Bell said that Akiyama pretty much has no restrictions, although he has intentionally not been running at 100 percent intensity yet. "We're pushing him a little bit harder now," Bell said. "He's going to start playing in […]

Jacob deGrom to Start Friday at Colorado

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will next start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, following the postponement of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In his last outing, deGrom went eight innings against the Marlins on Saturday striking out 14 and allowing only one run on five hits. In his […]

Mets-Phillies Thursday Matinee Postponed

The Thursday afternoon game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather after a brief rain delay. It will be made up on June 25 as part of a doubleheader. Managers in daily fantasy leagues should make adjustments as necessary if lineups did not lock prior to the game […]

Sonny Gray To Return From Injured List And Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to make his 2021 regular season debut on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. Gray missed the start of the year after dealing with a mid-back strain in spring training. He threw in a game at the team's alternate training site […]

Daniel Bard Struggles In Non-Save Situation

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard allowed one run on a pair of hits with a walk and a strikeout in the Rockies 4-2 loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Bard entered the game in the eighth inning with the Rockies trailing 3-2. He served up a solo home run to second baseman Zach McKinstry to […]

Travis Shaw Remains Hot

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. Shaw scored Jackie Bradley on an RBI single in the first and later launched his third homer of the season in the third inning off Jake Arrieta. The third […]

Shohei Ohtani Throws Another Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw another bullpen session on Wednesday, and manager Joe Maddon said that he believes Ohtani threw the bullpen without a bandage on his blistered finger. The Angels are being cautious with their two-way star, and Ohtani is unlikely to return to the rotation this week. But […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have decided to begin the intake process with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon after signing him to a minor league deal. His timing is pretty good with Orlando Arcia being dealt and with and Kolten Wong going to the injured list recently. The 32-year-old initially signed a minor league contract but now has an opportunity […]

Jon Gray Takes First Loss Of The Season On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray was handed the loss on Wednesday when he allowed three runs on five hits with a pair of walks and three strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gray ran into some issues in the first inning when he allowed the first two runners to reach. Justin Turner then […]

Wil Myers Dealing With Patellar Tendinitis, Out Again Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee), who exited the game early with right knee inflammation on Tuesday, is dealing with patellar tendinitis and remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The good news is that manager Jayce Tingler said that Myers is making progress and could return […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. To Adopt Two-Handed Follow-Through?

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said he was assured that once shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.'s shoulder is healed, he will not be putting himself at long-term risk by returning to action, other than maybe the risk of another dislocation. The Padres are trying to have Tatis move toward a two-handed follow-through on his […]