Matt Wieters Has Oblique Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is suffering from a mild left oblique injury which has landed him on the disabled list. According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, Wieters looked pained when he was throwing between innings Sunday in Cincinnati. He also didn't take batting practice nor start. Rookie Pedro Severino has been activated […]

Keynan Middleton Picks Up Save, Could Replace Blake Parker

Los Angeles Angels reliever Keynan Middleton picked up the save on Sunday, relieving Blake Parker, who started the ninth but was pulled after loading the bases and only getting one out. Middleton locked it down and may have an edge on the closer role going forward. Manager Mike Scioscia seems content to have Cam Bedrosian […]

Shohei Ohtani Strikes out Six in Debut

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani had an impressive debut, tossing six innings and giving up three runs on three hits against the A's. He struck out six and walked one. Outside of a hanging slider that Matt Chapman crushed for a three-run home run, Ohtani looked nearly unhittable. His 18 swinging strikes were the […]

Anthony Swarzak To Have MRI

New York Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak left Saturday’s win over the St. Louis Cardinals with a sore left oblique and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. After being re-evaluated on Sunday, doctors recommended the further testing. Swarzak said he felt the pain a few pitches before being forced […]

Francisco Liriano Making Tigers Debut Monday

Starting pitcher Francisco Liriano will make his Detroit Tigers debut Monday in an American League Central showdown with the Kansas City Royals. Liriano was signed in February to provide veteran depth to a rotation with many questions. He ended up making the rotation coming out of camp and will try to use Monday's game as […]

Miguel Cabrera Launches First Homer Of 2018

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera sent a ball into the seats in classic Miggy fashion on Sunday, taking a Chad Kuhl pitch and launching it to the opposite field. It wasn't enough to propel the Tigers to victory, but it was yet another productive day at the dish for the veteran slugger. Cabrera had […]

Michael Fulmer Fires Eight Strong Innings Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer was exceptional in Sunday's game against the Pirates, but got no offensive support whatsoever. The hard-throwing righty tossed eight innings of one-run ball, scattering just four hits and striking out three. It goes in the books as a quality start, but his teammates couldn't help him come away with […]

Gio Gonzalez Picks Up Where He Left Off

Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez had a strong start to the 2018 campaign on Sunday. He got the win against the Reds by pitching six innings of one-run ball, giving up five hits, striking out seven and walking one. Gonzalez had a career year in 2017 and will likely regress this season. However, nothing besides […]

Austin Pruitt Will Start For Tampa Bay Monday Versus The Yankees

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Austin Pruitt has been announced as the starting pitcher for Monday's day game versus the New York Yankees. This is expected to be one of the bullpen games so there are no assurances that they will leave Pruitt in long enough to earn the win. He did earn the win in […]

Brad Miller Homers For Lone Rays Run Sunday, April 1

Tamp Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller homered Sunday versus Boston. He went reached twice during the game as he added a walk. His solo home run was the lone run scored by the Rays in their 2-1 loss. Lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller will split time. It has been noted previously that […]

Jake Faria Pitches Four Innings Versus Boston April 1

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria went four innings allowing a single run Sunday versus Boston. He was strong through the first four innings but then allowed the first three batters of the fifth to reach which resulted in his removal. The early hook was less than ideal given that Monday's game is scheduled […]

David Freese Homers in First Start of Season

Third baseman David Freese went 2-for-4 and homered in the second game of the Pittsburgh Pirates' doubleheader versus the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. It was the first start of the season for the 34-year-old, who is now the backup to Colin Moran at third base. Freese should get two or three starts a week between […]

Josh Harrison Finishes a Triple Short of Cycle

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison played a huge role in his team's doubleheader sweep on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a double and a home run in the nightcap. His homer was the shortest recorded in all of baseball through the season's first weekend at 342 feet, but it counted all the same. That being […]

Chad Kuhl Notches First Win of Season

Hard-throwing right-hander Chad Kuhl wasn't spectacular on Sunday, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings, but he did enough to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a sweep over the Detroit Tigers. Kuhl allowed eight hits on the day, though he limited the damage by issuing no walks and punching out four. The 25-year-old has produced […]

Trevor Williams Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Although he walked five batters and struck out just one, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams tossed six innings of no-hit baseball against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday en route to his win of the season. Williams was pulled from the game after 85 pitches, and Michael Feliz coughed up the no-hitter with one out in […]

Paul DeJong Homers Twice on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong blasted two home runs on Sunday, also drawing a walk in the contest. His first home run came in the second inning, and he waited until the eighth to hit his second. DeJong came out of nowhere to have a huge 2017, and he's shown no signs of slowing […]

Luke Weaver Pitches Around Trouble for a Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver picked up a win on Sunday, tossing five innings while allowing just one run, but eight base runners. He wasn't great on the afternoon, but he was good enough to pitch his way out of trouble more than once. He's likely to make better starts going forward and […]

Starling Marte Notches First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-7 with his first home run and stolen base of the season in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Power has been largely absent from Marte's game the last two years after a career-best 19 home runs in 2015, so Sunday was hopefully a sign of things […]

Yadier Molina Goes Yard Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit another home run on Sunday as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets. It was Molina's second homer of the series and second of the season overall. He had a very good offensive series to start off the season, and should be a solid but unspectacular fantasy backstop […]

Felipe Rivero Rebounds, Picks Up Two Saves in Doubleheader

Felipe Rivero bounced back from a horrendous Opening Day to pick up two saves in the Pittsburgh Pirates' doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He struck out the side in the first game and notched two punchouts in the second. He allowed only one hit between the outings and, most importantly, did not issue […]

Trevor Bauer Lasts Five Innings in His First Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer lasted five innings on Sunday, allowing two runs while striking out seven. He was solid through four scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fifth and not coming back out for the sixth. He ended up allowing a total of five hits and three walks in his start. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smacks Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs on Sunday, driving in three runs in a loss to the Seattle Mariners. They were the first two homers of 2018 for Encarnacion, who is now hitting .333 after the first series of the season. He's likely to drop in production a bit overall, but […]

Sal Romano Notches Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano picked up a quality start in his season debut Sunday. He held the Washington Nationals to three runs over six innings while striking out two and walking four. The Reds went on to lose 6-5 but that doesn't diminish the fact Romano held a potent Nats lineup to just three […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again In Late-Inning Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered for the second day in a row, this time a two-run shot that helped the Mariners edge the Indians 5-4. With desigated hitter Nelson Cruz out with a sprained ankle, Haniger represents possibly the most thump currently in the Mariners lineup. To this point he has delivered and now […]

Billy Hamilton Returns To Leadoff Spot Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton returned to the leadoff spot on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. He went 1-for-5 with a double, a run, and an RBI. The speedy outfielder had hit ninth in the season opener and did not play in the second game on Saturday. The Reds faced southpaw Gio Gonzalez on Sunday, […]

Dee Gordon's Home Run Puts Mariners Up For Good

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon homered to right field in the seventh inning , putting the Mariners up for good en route to a 5-4 win over the Indians. Gordon is not known for his power but got a hold of one to put the Mariners up 3-2 at the time. Gordon now has hits […]

Robinson Cano Off To Hot Start

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a single, double, one walk and a run scored as the Mariners edged the Indians 5-4. Cano now has six hits in his first 10 at-bats to start the young season and will need to keep up the pace with designated hitter Nelson Cruz dealing with […]

Brian Dozier Launches Two Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier had a fantastic day at the plate in a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dozier went 2-for-5 with two homers and two RBI to lift his team to a 7-0 victory. Dozier's first homer led off the game and he followed that up with another blast in […]

Mike Leake Solid In Mariners Win

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake pitched seven strong innings of two-run baseball and the Mariners outlasted the Indians 5-4. Leake struck out four and allowed only five hits and begins the season on a positive note. Leake struggled at times coming over from the Cardinals last season via trade but Seattle is hoping he can […]

Jose Berrios Spins Complete Game Shutout

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun a gem against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Berrios pitched a complete game shutout, striking out six and walking just one. He allowed the Orioles to accumulate just three hits in the game as he was completely dominant the entire afternoon. Much was made of Berrios' improved mechanics this […]