Javier Baez Continues To Stay Hot

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez continues to swing a red hot bat at the plate. Baez finished Saturday’s game 1-for-5 with four RBI. Baez led the way in the Cubs monsterous bottom of the eighth inning when he hit a bases loaded double to clear the bases and tie the game at that point. […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts Exclamation Mark On His Return

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) returned after a day off on Friday and hit a HR in his first at-bat. He was hit on the wrist in Thursday's game and the x-rays came back negative putting him in day-to-day status. It is surprising that he only needed one day off to fully […]

Jose Quintana Struggles Saturday

Despite giving up seven runs in 2 1/3 innings on Saturday, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana got a no decision thanks to the Cubs offense scoring nine runs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Quintana also allowed seven hits, four walks and only recorded one strikeout. He now has a 8.16 ERA on […]

Drew Pomeranz To Be Activated From DL This Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will be activated from the DL to start one of the games in the upcoming nine-game road trip, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He pitched 5 1/3 with two earned runs on four hits and four strikeouts to go with three walks in his second rehab […]

Brandon Finnegan Struggles Against Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan had a rough 2018 debut, allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to score five runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Finnegan allowed six hits, walked four, and struck out four in the game. This was the first start of the season for the young southpaw, who suffered a biceps strain […]

Orlando Arcia To Sit Saturday Against Mets

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will take a customary rest day on Saturday as the Brewers face off against the New York Mets. Arcia has been extremely cold to start this season, with a .159 batting average and a mere .395 OPS. Add in the fact that he has made three errors already for a […]

Dee Gordon Takes 10-Game Hitting Streak Into Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon went 1-for-5 Friday night, extending his hit streak to open the season to 10 games. Gordon has delivered as the leadoff hitter for the Mariners lineup in the early part of the season, hitting .319 with two extra-base hits, five stolen bases and seven runs scored. Gordon and shortstop Jean […]

Kyle Seager Hitting .500 Over Last Three Games

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has caught fire over the past few games, posting six hits over his last 12 at-bats (.500). The mini-hot streak has skyrocketed Seager's batting average up to .262 and has driven in eight runs over his last five played. The top half of the Mariners lineup has come out […]

Gerrit Cole Now With 36 Strikeouts In First Three Starts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole is off to a dominant start after striking out 14 batters while allowing only two runs through seven innings of work against the Rangers. He was unable to secure the win but Cole is off to a blistering start. Through three starts, he has allowed only three runs with a […]

Zack Greinke Wins First Game On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke got his first win of the season on Friday, despite giving up four runs on five hits over 6 1/3 innings. Greinke now has a 5.29 ERA through three starts, and has given up nine runs in his last two starts. He's struck out 21 batters while walking just one, […]

Ketel Marte Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's win over the Dodgers. The performance extended his hitting streak to eight games, with five combined in his last two games. Marte is entrenched as the No. 2 hitter and should score plenty of runs in front of Paul Goldschmidt and […]

Pirates Claim Enny Romero Off Of Waivers

The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed reliever Enny Romero off of waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The left-hander was designated for assignment by the Nats on April 7 after a pair of uninspiring appearances in which he gave up three runs on five hits and a walk in two innings. The Pirates desperately need some […]

Jake Lamb Takes Batting Practice Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb took batting practice and fielded grounders on Friday afternoon. Lamb has been making good progress in his return from a shoulder injury, and manager Torey Lovullo says he will go through a pregame run through on Saturday. If all goes well, Lamb could be activated from the disabled list […]

Steven Souza Set To Rejoin Diamondbacks Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) is set to rejoin the team on Monday. At this time he will resume baseball activities, in preparation for his return to the lineup. After a couple days of evaluation, the Diamondbacks will have a more concrete return date for Souza. Owners with available DL spots should add him […]

Tyler Webb Claimed Off Waivers By San Diego

Former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Tyler Webb was put on waivers on April 7, and has been claimed by the San Diego Padres. Webb has only pitched eight innings in the big leagues, with a 5.68 ERA at 27 years old. This move happened as Dinelson Lamet was added to the 60 Day DL and allowed […]

Devon Travis Back In The Lineup

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis is back in the lineup on Saturday. Travis underwent x-rays after being hit by a pitch on Friday, but those evidently did not discover any injuries. Often a popular name in fantasy circles, the Devon Travis love always comes from his red hot short bursts of production rather […]

Justin Bour Homers For Third Time In Three Games

On Friday, Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went yard for the third time in his last three games. Bour saw his average dip to the .160 mark thanks to early season struggles, though his recent success has bumped him up to .208. The big lefty has always shown his potential to put balls in […]

Lewis Brinson Likely To Stay In Majors

Despite an ugly start to the season, Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson will most likely stay in the big leagues, according to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. Brinson, who entered the season as the club's top prospect, is hitting a measly .151 with just one RBI this year. Brinson began the season in the leadoff position […]

Dan Straily Roughed Up In Minor League Start

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily was roughed up in his first rehab assignment since injuring his pitching arm in Spring Training. According to beat reporter Craig Davis, Straily allowed six earned runs in less than three innings of work for Miami's Single-A affiliate on Friday. Straily was expected to begin the season as the team's […]

Charlie Blackmon Returns To Lineup

After missing five games, Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is in the lineup for Saturday's game. Blackmon had been held out all week with quad tightness, but he's been working extensively with trainers to try to get back to playing as soon as possible. The former MVP finalist should get right back into the swing […]

Kenta Maeda Knocked Out Of Game Early By Arizona

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda did not have his best stuff on Friday, most likely because of his long lay-off between starts. It was a disappointing encore to his first start that saw him strike out ten batters. In 2 2/3 innings against the Diamondbacks on Friday, he gave up five runs (two earned), […]

Matt Kemp Fine After Wall Collision

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp stayed in the game on Friday after going for a home run ball and banging into the fence. Because Kemp is one of the few hot hitters in a lineup that's been largely absent this season, he was moved up to bat third against the Diamondbacks and he went […]

Ryan Zimmerman Out Of Lineup Saturday, Matt Adams Bats Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman isn't starting on Saturday, and Matt Adams is manning first in his place while batting cleanup. Zimmerman has been ice-cold to start the season. He has five hits in 43 at-bats with 12 strikeouts and three walks. While it's easy to point to the fact that Zimmerman didn't play […]

Ronald Guzman Singles for First MLB Hit

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a flurry of moves on Friday, which included placing Elvis Andrus on the disabled list, and responded in his first MLB game of the season with his first career hit. Lining a single to the outfield off of Houstom Astros reliever Chris […]

Anthony Rendon Still Nursing Sore Foot, Sits Out Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) is not in the lineup on Saturday after leaving Friday's contest with a foot injury. Matt Reynolds is taking his place and batting eighth. Rendon is in substantial pain after fouling a pitch off his foot, but it looks like a trip to the DL won't be necessary. […]

Nolan Arenado Drops Appeal, Begins Suspension

In a surprise move, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has dropped his appeal with Major League Baseball and will begin serving his 5-game suspension on Saturday. Arenado made angry comments to the media on Friday about the length of the suspension, so he was expected to fight it tooth and nail, but he apparently […]

Jesse Winker Still Sidelined On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (shoulder) remains out of the lineup on Saturday. Winker was a last-minute scratch ahead of his team's Friday night game after he came down with a sore right shoulder. Manager Bryan Price told reporters on Saturday that Winker may miss another day or two depending on how well he responds […]

J.B. Shuck Goes 4-for-4 In Season Debut

In his first action since 2016, Miami Marlins outfielder J.B. Shuck knocked four hits as part of a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Shuck, who was called up from Triple-A New Orleans before Friday's game, went a perfect 4-for-4 and scored two runs in the win. With the Marlins' outfield struggling so […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Successful Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was called up to the Majors on Friday after third baseman Josh Donaldson hit the disabled list, and he did not disappoint in his 2018 debut. Hernandez finished 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a stolen base. The steal was the first of his career. You can’t ask […]

Marcus Stroman’s Struggles Continue

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was viewed as one of the safest, if not spectacular, options at the position heading into 2018. Three starts into the year, he’s been anything but safe. Stroman once again struggled on Friday, this time against the Cleveland Indians. He allowed four earned runs across five innings pitched, […]