Austin Hays Remains Out In Series Finale

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) remains sidelined for Thursday's series finale against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. Santiago Espinal is starting in left field and will hit fifth against Cardinal left-hander Matthew Liberatore. Hays injured his left hamstring while running the bases on Monday and will now miss his […]

Lawrence Butler Rocks Grand Slam In Late Scoring Outburst

Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler went 2-for-5 with a single and a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. The 24-year-old was part of a big ninth inning for the A's, as the team scored six runs on the back of two home runs to put away the Rangers. His grand slam was […]

J.T. Realmuto Adds Insurance Home Run In Phillies' Win

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 7-2 romp over the Nationals. Realmuto tacked on the final run of the game with a solo home run in the eighth inning off Eduardo Salazar. The long ball was Realmuto's second home run of the season and his […]

Bo Naylor Bashes Home Run No. 4 In Guardians Victory

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor broke open a close game in the seventh inning with a three-run home run on Wednesday night. The game was scoreless coming into the inning, and Cleveland had scratched out one run before Naylor's three-run shot opened up a 4-0 lead. The team held on to win 4-2, with Naylor's […]

Brent Rooker Blasts Eighth Home Run

Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Texas Rangers. He added a single and struck out twice. Rooker's eighth long ball of the season -- a two-run blast -- came in the top of the ninth inning to give the A's a […]

Willson Contreras Carries Cardinals In Cincinnati

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/first baseman Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in the second game of his team's doubleheader sweep in Cincinnati. Contreras connected on his three-run blast in the first inning against rookie Chase Petty. The Cardinals won the first game of the twin bill 6-0 […]

Mookie Betts Drives In Four In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a triple and four RBI in his team's 12-7 win over the Miami Marlins. That marks back-to-back multi-hit efforts for the fantasy stalwart, as he's currently riding a four-game hit and RBI streak. Betts' average exit velocity (87.8 MPH) and hard-hit rate (30.3%) are down a […]

Randy Arozarena Connects On Fifth Homer Of The Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena smashed a solo home run in the second inning of the Mariners' 9-3 home win over the Angels on Wednesday. He went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two strikeouts. After a slow start to the season, Arozarena's batting average is on the rise, although it's still just .208 on […]

Ryan Thompson Earns His First Save Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Ryan Thompson closed out a wild win for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night. He came into a 4-2 game with one out and two runners on in the ninth inning after Justin Martinez gave up a home run and issued back-to-back walks. Thompson hit Pete Alonso with a pitch to load […]

Elly De La Cruz Swipes Two More Bags

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with two steals in his team's 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds were outscored 15-1, losing both games of their doubleheader on Wednesday, but the dynamic shortstop still found a way to be relevant. Overall, on the day, De La Cruz collected three […]

Elias Diaz Goes Yard On Wednesday Night

San Diego Padres catcher Elias Diaz hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored to help fuel his team's 5-3 win. The Padres swept the brief two-game series against the Giants to bounce back after being swept at home by the Rays last weekend. […]

Anthony Santander Launches Fourth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. The switch-hitting veteran blasted his fourth long ball of the season off Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock to tie the game 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Santander has […]

Chase Petty Stumbles In MLB Debut

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Chase Petty stumbled in his MLB debut on Wednesday evening. Petty was promoted to start the second half of a double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals. However, his MLB debut lasted just two 1/3 innings as he allowed seven hits and nine earned runs. He struck out three batters and served […]

Jordan Lawlar Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar continued his incredible start to the Triple-A regular season with another multi-hit effort on Wednesday. In this outing against Triple-A Sacramento, Lawlar went 4-for-6 with one double and two RBI. This impressive showing extended his hitting streak to 11 games. During this stretch, the top prospect in the desert […]

Brandon Clarke Sharp In High-A Debut

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Brandon Clarke was sharp in his High-A debut on Wednesday. In this outing, the southpaw tossed four 2/3 innings of one-run ball (zero earned) and allowed just one hit and no walks. He struck out seven batters. This was an impressive start for the 22-year-old who made his professional […]

Jeral Perez Heating Up At High-A

Chicago White Sox infield prospect Jeral Perez has begun to find his swing at High-A. On Wednesday, Perez enjoyed his best game of the young season as he went 2-for-5 with two long balls and brought in three runs. Over his last five games, Perez has posted a strong .273/.333/.727 slash line with one double […]

Jacob Reimer Launches Three Home Runs On Wednesday

New York Mets third base prospect Jacob Reimer went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI during Wednesday's contest against High-A Wilmington. This was another impressive outing for Reimer, who has been swinging a hot bat through the early part of the High-A regular season. Through his first 21 games of the campaign, the […]

C.J. Kayfus Goes Deep In Triple-A Debut

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 2-for-5 with a long ball during his Triple-A debut on Wednesday. Kayfus enjoyed a strong start to the season at Double-A and was rewarded with an early promotion. Kayfus has already carried his momentum to the top level of the minor leagues. Across 18 games at Double-A […]

Kyle Schwarber Launches Three-Run Shot

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. It was his ninth home run of the season, and he is now slashing .245/.398/.538 on the season. The slugger has taken a step forward in plate discipline through the […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Three-Hit Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, one run, and one walk in a 5-4 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday. He continues to show why he is the best hitter in baseball, and his .427/.521/.761 slash line is almost unbelievable. This was his fourth straight multi-hit game […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out Seven In Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito tossed a quality start in his first game of the season on Wednesday in a 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. He struck out seven while allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He didn't break a sweat through the first five innings, […]

Luis L. Ortiz Tosses Six Shutout Innings

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis L. Ortiz pitched 6 ⅓ scoreless innings in a 4-2 win over the Twins on Wednesday. He struck out five while allowing three hits and two walks. This was his best start of the season so far, as he came into the outing with an inflated 5.96 ERA, which he […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out 10

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale was stuck with a tough-luck loss on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to the Rockies. He allowed two runs on five hits and no walks with 10 strikeouts over seven innings. This was the reigning Cy Young champ's best start of the season, as it was his first double-digit […]

Masyn Winn Homers Twice In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn filled up the stat sheet in a 6-0 win over the Reds in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. He was moved up into the second spot in the batting order and instantly showed he belonged there by hitting two home runs, walking twice, and stealing a […]

Marquis Grissom Jr. Moving Up To Triple-A

Washington Nationals pitching prospect Marquis Grissom Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after recording a 1.85 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and five saves at Double-A Harrisburg in nine appearances. The Nats' 23rd-ranked prospect moved into their top 30 after he pitched well last season, recording a 2.21 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 56 strikeouts over […]

Justin Martinez Could Land On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that right-handed reliever Justin Martinez (shoulder) said he feels great despite dealing with shoulder fatigue recently, but with his velocity down, the skipper said that imaging and/or an injured-list stint are possible. The D-backs continue to evaluate Martinez, and an IL stint can't be ruled out. The 23-year-old Dominican […]

Konnor Griffin Heating Up At Single-A

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 2-for-5 on Wednesday for Single-A Bradenton, with a solo home run and two runs scored. It was the third multi-hit game in his last four contests, going 8-for-18 (.444) with three doubles, two home runs, and a stolen base over that stretch. The hot streak pushed his season-long […]

Daylen Lile's Strong Start Earns Him A Promotion To Triple-A Rochester

Washington Nationals outfield prospect Daylen Lile was promoted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday on the heels of a 14-game hit streak, and promptly collected his first Triple-A hit in a 1-for-4 day at the plate, extending the streak to 15 games. The former second-round draft pick flashed his speed, with the hit going for a triple, and he […]

Dennis Santana On The Bereavement List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Dennis Santana on the bereavement list on Tuesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. Right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton took Santana's spot on the active MLB roster. Santana will be away from the team for a few days but could be back and available to work in relief for Friday's series opener […]

Cubs Call Up Chris Flexen

The Chicago Cubs called up right-hander Chris Flexen from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers. The 30-year-old veteran gets the call to the big leagues after going 3-0 with a 1.16 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and eight walks in 23 1/3 frames over five starts at Iowa to begin […]