Pete Fairbanks Picks Up Third Save On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Pete Fairbanks picked up his third save of the season in the Rays 5-2 win over the White Sox on Monday. Fairbanks worked a clean ninth inning allowing no baserunners in securing the victory. It was Fairbanks' second save in his last three appearances for the Rays. Although Diego Castillo […]

Kenley Jansen Records 16th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 16th save of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. Jansen worked a 1-2-3 inning and recorded one strikeout. The veteran continues to excel as one of the best closers in the league. He now owns a 1.63 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 27 2/3 […]

Tony Gonsolin Can't Get Through Four Innings

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin only last 3 2/3 innings to record a no-decision in his second start of the season versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Gonsolin allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out five on the evening. The three walks were discouraging, but it was just Gonsolin's second start since […]

Kevin Pillar Drives In Two On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar went 1-for-3 with a two-run double and a walk in the Mets 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. Pillar continues to perform for the Mets while many regulars including Brandon Nimmo (finger), Michael Conforto (hamstring), and Jeff McNeil (hamstring) remain on the injured list. Over his last […]

Jose Ramirez Drives In Two Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a run scored, a double, and two RBI in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. There is not much left to say about Ramirez as he is now hitting .385 with a home run, eight RBI, and five doubles over the previous two weeks. […]

Dominic Smith Breaks Out On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith, who came into Monday's game against the Cubs in an 0-for-20 slide, went 2-for-3 with a walk, homer, and two runs scored after manager Luis Rojas moved him to the number three spot in the lineup. It was a much-needed game for Smith. Overall, he is slashing .244/.312/.358 with […]

Jean Carlos Mejia Allows Two Earned Runs Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia went four innings Monday allowing two earned runs and striking out three in the Tribe's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. This was a decent outing for Mejia who is still learning to be a starter in his young career. This marks the deepest he has pitched in […]

Emmanuel Clase Earns Save Monday Night

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase threw a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his 10th save of the season in Monday night's 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was Clase's first save since May 31st, but that is mostly due to the Indians not needing him for many save situations. James […]

Eric Lauer Takes Loss And Falls To 1-3

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-3) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Reds after allowing four runs on five hits and four walks while fanning three across five innings. Lauer has pitched more than five innings just twice all season long and has been showing some control issues over his last few […]

David Peterson Rebounds On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson went six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks, in the Mets 5-2 win over the Cubs on Monday. Peterson also struck out three batters and improved his record to 2-5 on the season. It was a huge rebound game for the struggling 25-year-old who had […]

Jarred Kelenic Homers In Second Straight Triple-A Game

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic went 1-for-3 with his second home run in as many nights. He was recently demoted to the minors after a truncated visit to the majors. After going hitless in his first two games back in Triple-A, Kelenic is 4-for-11 (.364) with a double, two homers, and two steals over […]

Edwin Diaz Strikes Out The Side For 13th Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his 13th save of the season on Monday by striking out the side in the ninth inning. Called on to preserve the Mets 5-2 lead over the Chicago Cubs, Diaz struck out Willson Contreras, Kris Bryant, and Anthony Rizzo in a dominant performance. Diaz remains excellent […]

Jonathan India Picks Up Three Hits On Monday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 3-for-4 with a double, a run, an RBI, a steal, and a walk in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. India has settled in nicely as the leadoff hitter for Cincinnati over the past nine games. He has been on fire at the plate lately, […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Picks Up Win Over Milwaukee

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over six innings in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Gutierrez struck out six and walked two in the lopsided win. The rookie hurler got off to a shaky start in the outing, allowing a solo homer in the first inning and another run […]

Vladimir Gutierrez Wins Third Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez allowed two runs over six innings in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Gutierrez struck out six and walked two in the lopsided win. The rookie hurler got off to a shaky start in the outing, allowing a solo homer in the first inning and another run […]

Aristides Aquino Homers In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. In his first game back since being reinstated from the injured list, Aquino ripped his two-run shot in the ninth inning of the lopsided win. The veteran outfielder missed just over […]

Joey Votto Homers, Drives In Three

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a 10-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Votto's homer was a two-run shot that came in the seventh inning to tack on some extra insurance runs for his team in the win. The veteran first baseman has been […]

Eric Lauer Records A Loss Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer gave up four runs over five frames in a losing effort Monday. Milwaukee picked up the 10-2 loss to Cincinnati. Lauer allowed four runs in five innings. He is 1-3 with his club in 2021 after being called up three weeks ago from Triple-A. The left-hander has given up […]

C.J. Cron Swats A Solo Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 3-2 win over the Padres on Monday. Cron swatted a solo shot off of Ryan Weathers in the seventh inning to put Colorado up 2-0. It was his first long ball since May 4. The […]

Matthew Boyd Could Be Placed On Tigers Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd could end up on the Tigers injured list due to an injured left triceps per the club's manager A.J. Hinch. The Tigers manager said Boyd felt something in his left triceps, and he was taken out of the game. Hinch mentioned they would be cautious with Boyd. The left-hander […]

Daniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]

Juan Soto Records 28th RBI On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto recorded his 28th RBI in 2021 as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Soto has hits in back-to-back games. The left fielder season started slow offensively, but in June, Soto has logged a .262 batting average to go along with a 1.010 OPS. His season from the plate looks […]

Josh Bell Collects A Single And A Walk Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell picked up a hit, struck out, and walked in three at-bats Monday against the Pirates. Bell is starting to produce more from the plate as he has seven hits in the past nine games. However, the first baseman has recently struggled, recording a .217 batting average to go along […]

Austin Gomber Dominates The Padres In Win

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned his sixth win of the season on Monday when he twirled eight shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four in a 3-2 win over the Padres. Gomber was rolling on Monday, shutting down San Diego over eight solid innings. The southpaw has been on quite a […]

Alex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Another Quality Start On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up another quality start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision, but lowered his ERA to 3.95. He's been extremely solid all season and should continue […]

Dylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]

Travis d'Arnaud Hopeful To Return By August

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is expected to return sometime by August, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos. In early May, d'Arnaud had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. He'll obviously still need to play in some rehab games and get back into his groove before returning to the roster. There […]

Trent Grisham Blasts Late Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Grisham had been hitless in eight at-bats since coming off the IL, but cranked his seventh long ball of 2021 in the ninth inning off Rockies closer Daniel Bard. The 24-year-old is slashing .290/.372/.510 with seven steals and […]

Steven Matz Tests Positive For COVID-19

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz has tested positive for COVID-19. It's worth noting all follow-up testing came back negative and Matz remains symptom-free. However, Matz will need to be isolated for 10 days per MLB guidelines. He'll likely need a rehab start or some bullpen sessions before returning to the big league roster. […]