Francisco Cervelli Homers Again on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli went 2-for-5 with a triple and a three-run home run in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The long ball was Cervelli's second in three days and broke open what was previously a close game at 3-1. With two home runs, he's now almost halfway to his total […]

Corey Dickerson Extends Hit Streak to Seven Games

After a day off on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson didn't miss a beat on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a double against the Chicago Cubs. The knock extended his hitting streak to a modest seven games and was his sixth double of the year, which puts him second in MLB. He also added his […]

Adam Eaton Won't Be On DL Long

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is still recovering from a bone bruise, but his manager doesn't think he'll be on the disabled list for long. Manager Dave Martinez indicated before Thursday's game that Eaton is going through knee strengthening exercises and that he'll be back sooner rather than later. Eaton was on a tear […]

Trevor Williams Wins Third Game of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams turned in another strong start on Thursday to pick up his third win in as many outings in 2018. The right-hander went six innings against a strong Chicago Cubs offense and allowed only one run on four hits and a walk while punching out five. The only damage against […]

Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]

Gregory Polanco Goes Deep Twice on Thursday

The promising start to 2018 continued for Gregory Polanco on Thursday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder bashed two solo home runs in a win over the Chicago Cubs. Polanco now has five home runs on the season, one behind league leader Bryce Harper, and leads baseball in RBI with 15. Overall, he's hitting .262/.385/.714 […]

Joe Kelly Fined But Will Appeal Suspension

Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was fined and suspended six games for actions during the brawl with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He beaned Tyler Austin for a hard slide into Brock Holt in the third inning. Kelly hasn't had a productive start to the season. He has an […]

Austin Jackson Out Thursday, Gregor Blanco To Start

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Jackson (groin) will sit out Thursday evening. Jackson left late in Wednesday’s game with groin tightness. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Jackson was removed as a precaution and it makes sense for him to sit out Thursday. Gregor Blanco will replace Jackson and bat eighth. Jackson will look to get back […]

Wei-Yin Chen To Throw Extended Spring Game

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is expected to throw a few innings of exhibition baseball, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Chen is entering his third season with the Marlins, with the first two being injury-plagued disasters. The lefty notched multiple double-digit win seasons during his tenure in Baltimore, and Miami would love nothing more […]

Welington Castillo Remains Day-To-Day

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) remains day-to-day with a sore knee. Castillo is out for his second consecutive game and said his knee felt sore after the team flight. Infielder Tyler Saladino will operate as the team’s emergency catcher and Omar Narvaez will continue to start behind the plate.

Kyle Hendricks Suffers A Tough Loss On Thursday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks pitched well on Thursday, but suffered the loss due to poor run support. Hendricks went six innings and allowed two earned runs. He also struck out seven and walked three. Both runs came off of home runs. Hendricks remains one of the more consistent pitchers in all formats and […]

Kyle Schwarber Gets Three Hits Versus Pirates On Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber was the lone bright spot for the Cubs Thursday afternoon. The outfielder hit his third home run of the year and also picked up a single and double to finish 3-for-4. Schwarber has been hit or miss early on, but given his power potential, he should be owned in all […]

Aaron Hicks Activated From 10-Day Disabled List

The New York Yankees have activated outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal) from the 10-day disabled list. Hicks was sidelined with an intercostal strain and will be pushed right back into the lineup as the team’s designated hitter Thursday. Hicks provides good pop with his bat and will likely hit in the middle of the Yankees order, giving […]

Giants Option Andrew Suarez, Promote Derek Law

The San Francisco Giants continue to shake up their pitching staff, this time demoting starting pitcher Andrew Suarez and promoting relief pitcher Derek Law. Suarez pitched well in his big league debut Wednesday and is likely to get more opportunities as the season goes on. Law has a career 3.31 ERA in his two-year career, […]

Giants Confident Johnny Cueto Will Make Start Tuesday

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the San Francisco Giants are confident that starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) will be available to start Tuesday. Cueto landed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the week after he hurt his ankle working out. Cueto is off to a nice start with a 0.69 […]

Elvis Andrus Avoids Surgery

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will not need surgery to recover from a fractured right elbow suffered on a hit by pitch by Angels reliever Kenyon Middleton on Wednesday. The veteran is expected to miss six to eight weeks while on the mend. This is great news for the former All-Star, as surgery would have […]

Travis d’Arnaud Undecided On Tommy John Surgery

As reported Wednesday, New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (elbow) has a partially torn UCL, meaning Tommy John surgery is on the table. Of course, that would end d’Arnaud’s season in what would be yet another tragic injury for the former top catching prospect. d’Arnaud, though, remains undecided about what his next move is. At […]

Ian Kinsler Activated From the DL

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Thursday. He is leading off and playing second base. Kinsler has only played in one game so far this season, but is back and ready to resume his spot atop the Angels loaded lineup. He is […]

Andrew Toles Is Dominating Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles is doing everything he can to get called up from Triple-A. On Wednesday, Toles went 4-for-6 with two runs, five RBI and his fourth double of the young year. He stole his first base as well and is now slashing .391/.440/.565 on the season. While it was surprising that […]

David Price Still In Line To Make Scheduled Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) had a successful throwing session in the outfield Thursday. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the team will discuss with Price the possibility of him making his scheduled start on Monday. Manager Alex Cora stated there is a chance Price makes the start, and Wednesday's issue […]

Yadier Molina Back in the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is back in the starting lineup on Thursday, batting sixth. Molina served his one-game suspension on Wednesday on what was to be a scheduled day off anyway. Molina is off to a decent start this season, slashing .256/.267/.488 through 43 at bats. He's a solid fantasy catcher in NL-only […]

Walker Buehler Cruises In Second Minor League Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler continued to show why he's ready for his call-up on Wednesday, pitching five innings of one-run baseball for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. He gave up four hits, struck out six and walked only one batter. Unfortunately for him, the major league ball club is currently sputtering […]

Brandon Finnegan Expected To Start Saturday

Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price told reporters on Thursday that left-hander Brandon Finnegan (biceps) is likely to get the start on Saturday. Finnegan has been on the disabled list since the beginning of the season after suffering a strained biceps during the spring. He will take the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals. Finnegan has […]

Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams, Matt Wieters Starting For Nationals

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back at first and batting cleanup against Rockies starter Chad Bettis on Thursday. Backup first baseman and outfielder Matt Adams will start in left field and bat fifth. And Matt Wieters will make his first start since returning from an oblique injury behind the plate and bat seventh. […]

Yovani Gallardo Clears Waivers, Will Become A Free Agent

Former Cincinnati Reds right-hander Yovani Gallardo cleared waivers on Thursday and refused an outright assignment. As a result, Gallardo will now become a free agent, free to sign anywhere he chooses. The Reds designated Gallardo for assignment on Tuesday after he appeared in just three games as a reliever, allowing eight runs in 2 1/3 […]

Joey Votto Out Of Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds will give star first baseman Joey Votto a day off on Thursday as they conclude their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall is starting at first base and is batting fourth. This is a rare day off for Votto, who played in all 162 games during the 2017 season. There's nothing […]

Sam Tuivailala Placed on the Disabled List

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left knee strain. He'd pitched four innings so far this season, allowing two runs. In a corresponding move, Mike Mayers was called up to take Tuivailala's place as a middle reliever.

Cardinals Call Up Mike Mayers from Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals called up relief pitcher Mike Mayers from Triple-A Memphis. Mayers was just sent down a couple of days ago but was eligible to be recalled because St. Louis had to place Sam Tuivailala (knee) on the disabled list. Mayers made the team out of Spring Training and should continue to pitch […]

David Price Throwing After Short-Outing Scare

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) is throwing in the outfield, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Price was pulled from his start on Wednesday after allowing four runs in one inning because of feeling sensations in his left hand. He was scheduled to be the starter on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, but […]

Jonathan Lucroy Snaps Hitless Streak

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy had gone nine at-bats without a base hit before a huge night at the dish in Wednesday's 16-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lucroy went 3-for-5 from the plate with a double, while also scoring two runs. Oakland's newcomer still is seeking his first home run in green and […]