Greg Holland Pitches a Scoreless Ninth Inning

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland was called upon in the ninth inning of a tie game on Thursday and responded with a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and notching one strikeout. Holland was signed to be the closer, but he struggled mightily in his first few outings while Bud Norris excelled. Norris worked […]

Nick Ahmed Smacks Fourth Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 1-for-3 with a walk and his fourth home run of the season in Thursday's win against the Phillies. Despite being in a slump which has dropped his average to .194, Ahmed has managed to hit two home runs and collect five RBI (including three Thursday) in his last three […]

Carlos Martinez Earns a Quality Start on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez earned a quality start with a solid effort on Thursday against the New York Mets. Martinez tossed six innings of one-run ball, allowing just four hits. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. It was a solid outing that certainly deserved a win, but this […]

David Peralta Reaches Base Four Times Against Phillies

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Thursday's win over the Phillies. The home run was Peralta's third of the season. The leadoff spot has been agreeing with Peralta, as he's still driven in 14 runs while scoring another 13 of his […]

Jesus Aguilar Will Sit Thursday Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar will sit out on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. Since the Brewers aren't in an American League ballpark anymore, they don't get the luxury of the designated hitter and Ryan Braun will play first base instead. It will be interesting to see how Braun and Aguilar split their time […]

Trevor Richards Records Career-High 10 Strikeouts Wednesday Night

After a couple of shaky starts to begin his major-league career, Miami Marlins starter Trevor Richards had a career-high 10 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Richards struck out four of the first six batters he faced, as he surrendered no runs with only one hit and three walks allowed. He […]

Ben Zobrist Does Running Drills On Thursday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist (back) performed running drills on Thursday. He also tested out his range at second base. Zobrist has been on the disabled list since April 21 and is eligible to come off the disabled list Saturday. Zobrist was hitting .326 with a home run and seven RBI over his first […]

Matt Koch Solid In First Win

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Matt Koch picked up his first win of the season on Thursday, giving up two runs on six hits and two walks over six strong innings. Koch struck out four batters while firing his second consecutive quality start. With two starts (and one relief appearance) under his belt, Koch's ERA sits at […]

J.T. Realmuto Has Two-Homer Game Wednesday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto was 2-for-6 at the plate with a pair of home runs and three RBI in the Marlins 8-6 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old catcher now has four home runs this season and is hitting .385 with a 1.294 OPS since returning from the disabled list last […]

Jose Abreu Still Out With Flu

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (flu) remains out of the lineup Thursday against Royals starter Jacob Junis due to the flu. Abreu sat out Wednesday as well, but he should be able to return very soon, possibly on Friday. He has been solid this year and should be immediately returned to fantasy lineups […]

Jakob Junis Could Have Big Night Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jakob Junis faces off against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Junis has been impressive so far in 2018 with a 2.03 ERA in his four starts. He has struggled at times for strikeouts this season (20 in 26 2/3 innings) and has never been a huge strikeout pitcher in […]

Kris Bryant Remains Out Thursday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (head) remains out of the lineup Thursday against starter Chase Anderson and the Brewers. Bryant hasn't played since Sunday since being hit in the head, but he should be able to return sometime this weekend. Get him back in your lineups whenever he returns to the Cubs'. Infielder Tommy […]

Chris Archer Faces Tough Test Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer is a difficult pitcher to trust in his start Thursday. Archer has struggled out of the gate this season and currently has a 6.59 ERA through 27 1/3 innings. He is not striking people out as frequently as he has previously, and he is struggling with his control. […]

Jack Leathersich Designated for Assignment

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jack Leathersich was designated for assignment on Thursday. He'd coughed up six earned runs (seven total) in just five innings of work for Triple-A Columbus so far this season. He was with the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring training but was claimed off waivers by Cleveland just before Opening Day. He'll head […]

John Brebbia Heads Back to Triple-A Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals sent relief pitcher John Brebbia back down to Triple-A Memphis. Brebbia has been up and down several times already this year. He just tossed three strong innings on Wednesday, earning his first career save. The Cardinals needed a fresh bullpen arm and made the swap, sending Brebbia down and calling up […]

John Gant Called Up to Join the Cardinals Bullpen

The St. Louis Cardinals called up right-handed pitcher John Gant from Triple-A Memphis. He will join the Cardinals bullpen before Thursday's game and should be available to pitch immediately. Gant has a 2.25 ERA in 24 minor league innings so far this season. He made four starts in Triple-A, but he'll be working in middle […]

Jeff Beliveau Called Up to Join the Cleveland Bullpen

The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau from Triple-A Columbus. With Andrew Miller (hamstring) heading to the 10-day disabled list, Cleveland needed a lefty reliever and Beliveau got the call. He'll take Miller's place on the roster, but he's unlikely to take Miller's role. Beliveau will likely work as a lefty […]

Andrew Miller Placed on the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Miller was forced to leave Wednesday's game after throwing just two pitches. Manager Terry Francona said the injury seemed minor and mentioned that when Miller had previously suffered a similar injury, he only needed a few days […]

DJ LeMahieu's Runs Scored Streak Ends

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu's move to the leadoff spot is looking more like a permanent thing, and he seems to be settling in just fine. LeMahieu has gotten on base in 11 of the 15 games he's spent in the spot, and he's scored a run in 10 of those games as well. […]

Ryan McMahon: On-Base Machine?

Colorado Rockies first baseman/utility man Ryan McMahon hasn't hit well so far this year. He's hitting just .170 over the course of the season and the scattered at-bats he gets on a random basis certainly aren't helping him settle into any kind of rhythm. With that said, he's become quite the patient hitter over the […]

Nolan Arenado Punishes Pitchers For Suspension

Since he returned from suspension, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has apparently been on a mission to exact retribution on all pitchers for costing him those games. Since his return to the lineup, Arenado is hitting .476 with an OPS of 1.465. In those six games, he's walked more than he's struck out, he's […]

Shelby Miller Throws Live Batting Practice

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. Miller had Tommy John surgery last season and has been progressing well in his rehab. He had previously been throwing side sessions, so the progression to live batters is a significant step forward in his rehabilitation. The timeline for his return is […]

David Dahl Triples For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is certainly off to a hot start in his return to the majors. For the second straight game, Dahl tripled on Wednesday. He's also hit safely in all four games back, and he's scored a run in his last three. It's looking like he's back to the Dahl we saw […]

Jake Lamb Will Resume Throwing Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (elbow) is scheduled to resume a light throwing program on Thursday. Lamb was shut down last weekend after he experienced tendinitis in his right elbow, but the team doctors were encouraged by his progress throughout the week. Lamb was cleared for swings in the batting cage on Wednesday, and throwing […]

Yadier Molina Getting Thursday Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets. Francisco Pena will get the start behind the plate in his place. Peña is 2-for-7 so far this season in relief of Molina. Yadi has been very good this year and will look to continue […]

Tommy Pham Returns to the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He'll bat second and play center field. Pham was removed from Wednesday's game after suffering "an accidental head laceration" that he suffered while warming up with a resistance band. The cut did not require stitches, and Pham passed the […]

Jon Gray Stellar On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has had a rough start to the season, but on Wednesday he reminded everyone why he's still thought of as a breakout candidate. Gray was on fire against the Padres, striking out 11 and only allowing three hits over six shutout innings. It helped him secure his second win […]

Prospect Luis Urias Day-To-Day After Leg Injury

San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias (leg) is day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's Triple-A game. Urias, baseball's No. 2 second base prospect and 36th overall, is slashing .265/.367/.368 with two homers over 17 games in El Paso. At 20 years old, Urias is considered one of the most polished hitters in the Padres system with […]

Eugenio Suarez Activated, In Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday and have him batting fifth and playing third base. Suarez landed on the disabled list on April 9 after getting hit by a pitch on the hand, resulting in a fractured thumb. He made a fast recovery, as he was […]

Miguel Sano Cracks Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano launched his fifth homer of the season on Wednesday, although it wasn't enough for his team to defeat the New York Yankees. Sano finished the game 2-for-3 with the homer, two walks, and two RBI. The young slugger is off to a slow start in the batting average department, […]