Andrew Stevenson Swats Pinch-Hit Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson, the team's fourth outfielder, hit a pinch-hit home run Monday. It was his first home run of the season and fourth of his career. Backup outfielder is the right role for Stevenson, a career .259/.335/.373 hitter in 254 plate appearances over parts of four seasons. He started some games this […]

Emmanuel Clase Stumbles Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase took the loss on Monday night as he allowed the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Clase retired the first batter before allowing the next two on via a single and a walk, respectively. He then induced a ground ball from Nick Williams that was set up […]

Adam Eaton Homers In Consecutive Days

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton continued his strong season with his second home run in as many days versus the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Eaton's three-run blast was his only hit in four at-bats. Eaton has been a staple at the top of the order thus far for the White Sox and should offer […]

Josh Bell, Kyle Schwarber Enjoy Successful Debuts

Washington Nationals offseason acquisitions Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber, who made delayed debuts with the team Monday thanks to the team's coronavirus situation, both did well at the plate. Bell was 1-for-3 with two walks and Schwarber was 2-for-5 with a double as Washington won by a score of 5-2. The Nationals offense has struggled this season, […]

Eddie Rosario Homers Monday Night

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. That makes two home runs on the season for Rosario and a nice little hot streak as he also collected two hits with a double in yesterday's win against the Tigers. He […]

Dallas Keuchel Issues Two More Walks

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up a no-decision on Monday versus the Cleveland Indians. Keuchel was announced the started about a hour before the game, because scheduled starter Carlos Rodon (illness) was scratched with a stomach bug. The veteran lefty would go five innings on the evening and allowed three hits, three […]

Chris Rusin Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Colorado

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Chris Rusin agreed to a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies. Rusin appeared in one game with the Braves last season before being designated for assignment. He was with the Rockies from 2015-2019 before that and operated as both a starter and a reliever. The 34-year-old holds a 4.65 ERA and 1.42 […]

Kris Bryant Continues Strong Start

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the season on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored on the evening. The Cubs as a whole have struggled offensively, but Bryant has been performing well in his contract year. The former National […]

Adbert Alzolay Looks Good In Tough Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay suffered a tough loss on Monday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay cruised through five innings, but would allow the first three batters to reach base in the bottom of the sixth inning. The right-hander was pulled at that point and relief pitcher Andrew Chafin would serve up a three-run […]

Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Texas Rangers right-hander Jonathan Hernandez (elbow) underwent Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his elbow on Monday, less than two weeks after reliever Jose Leclerc had the same procedure. The Rangers bullpen will also be without right-hander Matt Bush until at least July due to injury. Hernandez and Leclerc will be out until at least early […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out Eight On Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched well on Monday, holding the Blue Jays to one run over six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Cole found himself in a couple of jams early in the game but retired the last 15 batters he faced after settling in. It's hard to find any […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice On Monday

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka hit a pair of home runs against the Blue Jays on Monday, his first two of the season. Monday was Higashioka's second start of the season, and both came with Gerrit Cole on the mound despite manager Aaron Boone's repeated comments that Higashioka is not Cole's personal catcher this […]

Triston McKenzie Has Mixed Results Monday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie pitched four innings, allowing three earned runs off two hits and two walks while striking out six in Monday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. McKenzie started fast, as he struck out the side in the first inning, but he labored in the third and walked two of […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Monday Postponed Due To Rain

Monday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Seattle Mariners has been postponed due to rain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The game will be made up on Tuesday afternoon as part of a seven-inning doubleheader, with the first game scheduled to start at 4:05 pm ET.

Trevor Cahill Strikes Out Eight Against Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill bounced back from a rough outing in his last start, striking out eight in five innings of work on Monday night against San Diego. Cahill allowed just one run on three hits and two walks, as he left the game with the score tied 1-1. He looked like a […]

Christian Walker Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Earlier in the day manager Torey Lovullo said that Walker had exited Sunday's game early due to "normal aches and pains," but it appears Walker was hurt more […]

Tim Anderson Expected To Return To Lineup Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday afternoon, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. Anderson has been out since April 4 when he strained his left hamstring while running to first base. Manager Tony La Russa said that he expects Anderson […]

Ronald Guzman Carted Off Field Monday

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (leg) had to be carted off the field in the bottom of the first inning after colliding with two of his teammates, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Grant reports that Guzman, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Anderson Tejeda collided while attempting to make a play on a […]

Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell To Make Nationals Debuts Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber and first baseman Josh Bell will make their season debuts on Monday night, with Bell hitting fourth and Schwarber hitting fifth against John Gant and the Cardinals. Schwarber and Bell were part of the group of players that had been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak that delayed the start of Washington's season, […]

Evan White In Starting Lineup On Monday Night

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is in the starting lineup on Monday night and will bat seventh against the Orioles. It will be his first start since tweaking his hamstring on a fielder's choice on April 7, although he came in as a late-inning replacement in Sunday's game. After a solid spring, White […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Return To Mound This Week

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (finger) threw a light bullpen session on Monday, but he is unlikely to return to the rotation this week, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that while the session went well for Ohtani, who pitched without a band-aid on his […]

Chase Anderson Will Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson will start the first game of the doubleheader scheduled with the Mets on Tuesday. Both games will be seven innings in length. Anderson's start Monday night was rained out so this move will keep Aaron Nola scheduled to pitch Tuesday evening. Anderson was a tough-luck loser versus these Mets […]

Mike Yastrzemski Getting Routine Day Off On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski is not in the lineup for Monday's game against Wade Miley and the Cincinnati Reds. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, it is a routine day off for Yastrzemski. Austin Slater is getting the start in right field in the game while Donovan Solano is slotting into Yastrzemski's customary […]

Carlos Rodon Will Miss Monday's Start With Stomach Illness

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (illness) has been scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Rodon went five scoreless innings in his season debut and struck out nine with two hits allowed and two walks. Rodon has always been a valuable pitcher when he is healthy, but that has been few and […]

Anthony Rendon Placed On Injured List With Strained Groin

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained groin. He suffered the injury while making a throw in Saturday's game, then sat out Sunday's game. He was deemed day-to-day on Sunday, but apparently the injury is a bit more serious. Jose Rojas is […]

Zac Gallen Will Start On Tuesday Against Oakland

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) will make his first start of the year on Tuesday afternoon against the Oakland Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Gallen has been on the injured list to open the year with a hairline stress fracture at the end of a bone in his forearm. Before […]

Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman, Jason Adam Placed On IL

The Chicago Cubs have placed relief pitchers Dan Winkler, Brandon Workman and Jason Adam on the 10-day injured list. The team hasn't specified the reasons for the moves yet, but they are believed to be COVID-19 related. The team's bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, but is not with the team […]

Jorge Alfaro Scratched From The Lineup

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Don Mattingly had Alfaro in the lineup at first, but he will be replaced by Chad Wallach behind the plate and in the eighth spot in the batting order. The Marlins have catcher […]

Clarke Schmidt Could Start Throwing In A Week

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt (elbow) received a second opinion on his flexor tendon strain. He received a cortisone shot. If he takes to the shot well, he will be able to start throwing later this week or early next week. The 25-year-old is one of the team's top pitching prospects. The Yankees could […]

Miles Mikolas Throwing Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) threw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Monday and will likely throw another before moving onto the next step of his rehab. The next step for Mikolas would be to face live hitters, which he has not done since the very first week of spring training. […]