Mallex Smith Flashes His Talent For First Time This Season

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith had a performance Monday versus the White Sox that shows off what he is capable of. He went 4-for-4 with a double and a triple. Smith also stole two bases. He nearly doubled his season batting average. Smith drove in a run and later scored the eventual winning run […]

Chris Archer Earns First Starter Victory For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the first victory by a Rays starting pitcher of the season Monday versus the White Sox. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) while striking out eight. The Rays won for the first time since the season opener. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher […]

Dustin Fowler Starting To Find Groove at Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler went 2-for-4 with a run at Triple-A Nashville on Monday, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. He is currently batting .286 with two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Fowler was competing for the center field spot out of spring but he did equally as poor as […]

Victor Robles' X-Rays Come Back Negative

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) had the X-rays on his left elbow come back with no apparent breaks. The ball club will make a formal announcement on Tuesday. Robles left his Triple-A start on Monday after injuring himself on an awkward slide. He's a consensus top-10 prospect who could offer contributions […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Six Strong Innings

Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher J.A. Happ pitched a gem on Monday night, striking out nine Orioles and giving up five hits and three walks in six innings in order to claim his second win of the season. It was a bounce-back effort for Happ, as he was coming off a shaky start against the […]

Jonathan Schoop Slumping, Will Look to Break Out Against Blue Jays Starters

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 on Monday night in the 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Schoop is currently mired in a 1-for-20 slump dating back to Friday and is hitting .200 on the season with just one home run and one RBI. Schoop's third spot in the order could be in […]

Jose Pirela Records Three-Hit Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Pirela went 3-for-5 with a double, run scored and RBI in Monday's win against the Colorado Rockies. Pirela got the scoring started in the second, coming home on a Manuel Margot single. He then recorded an RBI, driving a two-bagger to right field in the fifth to extend the lead. […]

Steven Souza Experiencing Pectoral Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza experienced some soreness in his injured pectoral Monday while rehabbing the injury. An MRI revealed that some excess fluid had built up in the injured area. Souza will be shut down for a few days while the soreness subsides. Manager Torey Lovullo states that this is not a setback in […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs in Monday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a double. Ozuna saw his batting average go up to a strong .326 and drove in his sixth and seventh runs of the year. Ozuna is sporting a somewhat low .768 OPS, but hitting in the middle of […]

Justin Verlander Dominates the Twins in Shutout Victory

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of no-run ball against the Twins on Monday, allowing just four hits and striking out nine. Verlander has been on a tear in 2018, pitching to a 2-0 record with a 1.45 ERA and a 23/4 K/BB ratio. Verlander's 1.45 ERA is the fourth best in baseball […]

Dexter Fowler Knocks in Two Runs With Two Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a solid Monday game, driving in two runs and finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. It's been a slow start to 2018 for Fowler, with Monday's game bringing his batting average up to just .167. Still, he has strong upside, especially if he continues hitting at the top […]

Greg Holland Struggles Badly in His First Cardinals Appearance

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland had an awful debut with his new team, recording just one out but allowing a run on four walks. Holland threw 19 pitches, only six for strikes. He only faced five batters, inducing a groundout but allowing free passes to the other four (even though one was a poorly-planned […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Side In Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand struck out the side to earn his third save Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Hand required 15 pitches to retire Gerardo Parra, Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu in order. After a couple early hiccups, Hand has settled down with two consecutive problem-free outings, lowering his ERA to 3.00 and […]

Clayton Richard Collects Win, Homers Against Rockies

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard allowed four earned runs in five innings in a win Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Richard also hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, helping his own cause en route to his first win in 2018. On the mound, Richard yielded five hits, walked three and struck […]

Noah Syndergaard Shines in Win over Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard threw six innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits while striking out five in a 4-2 win over the Marlins. New York has now won six straight and tied their best start in franchise history at 8-1. The victory moved Syndergaard to 2-0 on the season with […]

Matt Albers Blows Save But Gets Win Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers went two innings and gave up three hits, one earned run and got two strikeouts in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Albers came in with a 4-3 lead in the ninth and gave up an outfield single, an infield single and a bunt single to three […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out Four Batters In Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went 1 1/3 innings and got four strikeouts, only giving up one walk in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hader is easily one of the best holds pitchers in baseball, as this gives him his third hold this season. In 6 1/3 innings pitched this season, […]

Hector Neris Secures First Save Of Season

After the Philadelphia Phillies took a lead in the eighth inning off a solo home run from Nick Williams, the club sent closer Hector Neris out to lock up the final outs. The 28-year-old’s new season got off to an inauspicious start after allowing three runs in his first appearance. Since then, however, he’d toss […]

Jhoulys Chacin Gets Pulled Before Five Innings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin only pitched 4 2/3 innings with five hits, three earned runs, three walks and one strikeout in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Chacin was rewarded a no-decision in the game. Chacin's game started off weird, as he gave up leadoff hits to both Dexter Fowler and […]

Rhys Hoskins Posts Yet Another Strong Performance

After picking up another home run in Monday’s victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies slugging outfielder Rhys Hoskins continues his torrid beginning to the season. As of Monday, the 25-year-old is hitting .429, leading the National League, to go with two home runs and nine RBI. While the Phillies have once again stumbled out […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up First Career Home Run

Starting at shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, top second base prospect Scott Kingery secured his first career home run in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old batted sixth, picking up just one hit and a walk, but the blast was a major milestone for Kingery. He continues to play multiple positions, […]

Travis Shaw Gets Two Hits In Another Solid Game

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and a walk in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw's walk in the 10th inning started the disastrous performance by Cardinals closer Greg Holland that led to him being walked in, and Shaw was driven home on his other two […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Game After Collision With Jose Martinez

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-5 on Monday and exited the game in the ninth inning after landing on first base hard and accidentally kicked Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez in the Achilles. This play happened to be Cain's only hit of the game, too, and just from appearance it looked to be more precautionary […]

Alex Cobb Will Make O's Debut In Boston

After going six innings in a minor league tune-up on Monday, Baltimore Orioles starter Alex Cobb will take the mound in Fenway Park on Saturday. It's been a whirlwind since he first signed late in spring training. Drawing the Red Sox is tough, since they seem determined to become the first team in Major League […]

Hunter Harvey Gets Called Up To The Majors

If Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Hunter Harvey looks a little familiar to long-time baseball fans, it's because his dad was former Major League closer Bryan Harvey. Hunter Harvey is going to be used in the bullpen for now, but he's not going to be the one ending games like his father. See how he does […]

Manny Machado Supplies Only Offense as O's Fall To Jays

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is doing what he set out to do -- go out and wreak havoc on the league as he aims to make bank this upcoming offseason. He crushed his third homer of the year during Monday's game. It was a no-doubter off J.A. Happ. It was the only run as […]

Dylan Bundy Has Fantastic Start But Sees Bats Become Happ-Less Versus Jays

Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy wound up with the loss on Monday night, but it wasn't his fault. He pitched a strong seven innings, striking out seven and giving up two runs on a two-run homer by Steve Pearce. It was later in the game when Josh Donaldson's crushing grand slam homer -- when Bundy […]

Luiz Gohara Will Throw Side Session

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara (ankle) is making strides in his recovery. He'll throw a side session, and the team expects him to be back in late April or early May. His role with the team will be determined on how Anibal Sanchez keeps faring as the No. 5 starter. Keep your eyes peeled […]

Julio Teheran The Hard-Luck Loser As Braves Get Blanked

Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran didn't have that bad of a game on Monday night, even with his four walks. The righty went six innings and struck out seven. He did give up two runs on one bad pitch to Howie Kendrick, who ripped a double that scored the only runs that Max Scherzer would […]

Miles Mikolas Allows Four Runs on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas lasted 6 1/3 innings on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up four runs on eight hits. He didn't issue a walk and struck out five. Mikolas has posted a 6.00 ERA in the early going, certainly not what the Cardinals were expecting. With Jack Flaherty lighting up […]