Chris Bassitt Collects Seventh Win

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs across 5 2/3 innings to earn his seventh win of the season Sunday against the Royals. Bassitt wasn't at his best as he allowed three walks and five hits, but he picked up five strikeouts and got enough offensive support to pick up the victory. The […]

Eddie Rosario Has Solid Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a walk in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Rosario is now hitting .308 over the previous two weeks and could be a solid add this summer in leagues where he was dropped prematurely.

Shane Bieber Strikes Out Eight Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber had a tough day Sunday as he allowed five earned runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out eight across 5 2/3 innings pitched in a 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have had Bieber's number as they got to him for three earned runs […]

Nolan Jones Is Waking Up At Triple-A

Cleveland Indians third base prospect Nolan Jones is finally starting to hit at the Triple-A level. He finished Sunday's game 2-for-4 with a double and a home run. The top prospect entered the year with the potential to arrive in the majors by mid-season but he hit just .189 with one home run and 39 […]

Hunter Greene Earns Promotion to Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene has been promoted to Triple-A from Double-A. The hard-throwing right-hander was coming off a dominant outing against fellow top prospect Max Meyer (Marlins) in which he struck out nine batters over six shutout innings and stole the show. Greene has shown very little rusty coming off of two-and-a-half lost […]

Spencer Torkelson Promoted To Double-A

The Detroit Tigers have promoted first base prospect Spencer Torkelson to Double-A from High-A. The first-over selection from the 2021 draft had started the season off slowly and hit just .235 with three home runs in the first month of the season but he caught fire in June. Prior to his promotion, he was hitting […]

Johnny Cueto Allows Two Homers In Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto fell to 4-3 in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Nationals. Cueto pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits (including two home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has pitched relatively better overall this season but has been inconsistent and now […]

Adley Rutschman Homers Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman stayed hot in Double-A Bowie's 10-0 win over Binghamton. The number 2 prospect in baseball played first base and went 3-for-6 with a solo home run, his 10th of the season, and two RBI. Rutschman has performed as well as anyone could have hoped to this point, slashing .298/.428/.571 […]

Bruce Zimmermann Takes Loss Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 4-4 in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Rays. Zimmermann turned in a decent start, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. However, his offense couldn't give him much run support. The 26-year-old has been uninspiring this season, compiling […]

Jared Walsh Hits 14th Home Run In Win

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 2-for-5 with one double, one home runs and three runs batted in as the Angels defeated the Diamondbacks 10-3 on Sunday. Walsh has taken a slight step back offensively in the month of June but now has three extra-base hits over his last two games. Despite the […]

Justin Upton Stays Hot At The Top

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 3-for-5 with one RBI and two runs scored in the Angels 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. The veteran slugger's recent hot streak has come from an unusual place: the leadoff spot. But Upton has responded his best production at the plate in ages, slashing .361/.531/.806 with […]

Max Stassi Homers Again In Victory

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi went 1-for-4 with a home run in the Angels 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Stassi got the offense going in the first inning, smoking a two-run home run in a game where the Angels racked up 13 hits. Stassi has been a revelation since returning from the […]

Framber Valdez Wins Third Straight Start

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez allowed only one earned run through seven strong innings pitched in the team's 14-3 win over the Twins on Sunday. Valdez (3-0) struck out only two but held the Twins to five hits on a day when the Astros offense pounced all over Minnesota pitching. Valdez may be a late […]

Kyle Tucker Homers On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in the team's 14-3 drubbing of the Twins on Sunday. Tucker extended his hit streak to eight games and is slashing an impressive .383/.396/.660 with seven doubles, seven runs scored and eight runs batted in over his last 11 games. The 24-year-old has […]

Michael Brantley's Four RBI Lead Astros To Win

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 4-for-5 with three doubles and four runs batted in as the Astros throttled the Twins 14-3 on Sunday. The veteran has returned from the injured list with a flourish, slashing an astounding .600/.652/.850 with five doubles and six runs batted in over his last 20 at-bats spanning five games. […]

Carlos Santana Goes Yard Sunday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana slashed a solo home run Sunday as his team lost to Oakland 6-3. It was the 35-year-old's 11th home run of the season. Besides the home run, Santana went 1-for-5 from the plate. The 12-year veteran has recorded at least one hit in his last four games played. […]

Trevor Story Strikes Out Four Times Sunday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story fanned four times Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Story also was hit by a pitch and swiped a bag. In 198 at-bats in 2021, the shortstop has carried a batting average of .242 with five home runs and 23 RBI in 54 contests. Despite having an average season and playing […]

Antonio Senzatela Logs A Loss Sunday

Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela allowed five runs in six innings of work Sunday. Colorado lost to Cincinnati 6-2. Senzatela gave up eight hits and one home run while striking out four Reds batters. The right-hander has struggled all season, sporting a 2-7 record with a 4.86 ERA. He doesn't play much of a role […]

Manny Machado Hits Ninth Home Run Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado followed up Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam with a home run of his own in the seventh inning Sunday, taking New York Mets reliever Jacob Barnes deep for his ninth long-ball of the season. Machado also singled in four at-bats. Machado has performed typically will over his last […]

DJ LeMahieu Records Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu collected his third straight multi-hit game in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. LeMahieu notched a pair of base hits, extending his hit streak to three games while raising his season batting average to .261. The veteran infielder has disappointed this season, though he is definitely starting to turn […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Grand Slam Sunday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-5 with a grand slam home-run against the New York Mets Sunday. Tatis Jr. took reliever Jacob Barnes deep in the seventh inning to give the Padres a 6-2 lead that they would not relinquish. It was Tatis Jr.'s 19th home run of the year. Tatis Jr. […]

Tommy Pham Homers, Reaches Base Four Times

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham had a big game Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a leadoff home run, two walks, two runs, and two RBI. It was Pham's second straight multi-hit game. Pham has been making up for his slow start of late, with a .320/.452/.520 slash line over his last 15 games with three […]

Domingo German Shelled For Season-High Seven Runs Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was shelled in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. German lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing a season-high seven runs on 10 hits. He struck out two and walked just one batter. German allowed runs to cross the plate in all but two of the frames he pitched […]

Chris Paddack Sharp In Win Sunday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack pitched well Sunday against the New York Mets, and was credited with his third win. He went six innings and gave up two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out nine. The two runs came on a home run from second baseman Jose Peraza. Paddack […]

Carlos Correa Logs Three Hits Sunday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-5 on Sunday, logging a double, two singles, and a walk. Correa also added an RBI as Houston defeated Minnesota 14-3. The veteran shortstop is batting .288 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI in 61 Astros contests. He is rostered by 93 percent of teams in Yahoo!, and […]

Ryan Weber Gives Up 11 Runs In Relief

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Weber was left out to dry Sunday, allowing 11 runs on 13 hits and two walks in 5 2/3 innings in relief of starter Martin Perez. He struck out seven batters. The Red Sox were already down 5-1 when Weber entered the game, and it became clear the right-hander […]

Martin Perez Gets Only Four Outs Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez only managed to record four outs Sunday before being pulled. He allowed five runs on six hits and a walk to the Toronto Blue Jays. Three of the hits were home runs. The loss drops Perez's record to 4-4, and marks his second consecutive disastrous outing. His ERA […]

Michael Pineda May Miss At Least A Start

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (forearm) is expected to miss at least one chance through the rotation. However, the potential for a trip to the IL is still there after the 32-year-old left Sunday's start against the Astros because of forearm tightness. The veteran is currently sporting a 3-3 record and a 3.46 ERA […]

Cody Bellinger Was Not In Dodgers Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was not in his team's lineup Sunday due to an injured hamstring. Per Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts, Bellinger tested out his injured hamstring pregame, but he "just didn't feel right." Bellinger will be looked at again on Monday. Los Angeles seems not too concerned about the injury but is […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Eighth Home Run Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec made his first start of the year at third base Sunday, and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. It was Dalbec's eighth round-tripper of the year, and his second in the last three games. Dalbec now has a modest four-game hit streak going, with […]