Edwin Diaz Works Clean Inning To Get Twelfth Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz picked up his twelfth save of the season on Saturday, pitching a clean ninth inning against the Padres. Diaz struck out one batter in his one inning of work to secure the Mets 4-1 victory. Diaz has been excellent in save situations in 2021, having converted 12 of […]

Marcus Stroman Outstanding In Saturday Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went 6 1/3 innings pitched against the Padres on Saturday, allowing one earned run, six hits, and striking out eight in the Mets 4-1 win. Stroman picked up the win, improving his record to 6-4 on the season. He now boasts a 2.33 ERA and 1.07 WHIP, to […]

Hector Neris Blows Save Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in the ninth inning on Saturday to take his fourth blown save this season in 13 save opportunities. Neris looks unhittable at times, then there are other times where he issues free-passes to get in trouble. That was the case in this game as he walked […]

Mike Moustakas May Return For Upcoming Road Trip

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) has a chance to return during the team's upcoming nine-game road trip. The itinerary includes stops in Milwaukee and San Diego before ending in Minnesota on June 22, though it's unknown exactly which of these games he'll make it back for. The veteran has been out since mid-May because […]

Matt Chapman Has Big Saturday Versus Royals

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Chapman doubled in a run in the second inning before scoring on a double by Matt Olson. He would launch a solo homer in his next at-bat before adding a sacrifice fly. […]

Vince Velasquez Turns In Five Good Innings Versus Yanks

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez wasn't at his best Saturday versus the Yankees, but the right-hander turned in five solid innings in a no-decision. Velasquez allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while picking up five strikeouts against a good New York offense. It was a solid bounce-back effort from the veteran […]

Skye Bolt Launches First Career Homer

Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Bolt took Wade Davis deep in the eighth inning for his first career homer. It was an exciting afternoon for the 27-year-old rookie, but he's not someone fantasy managers need to prioritize. He'll occupy the […]

Lewin Diaz Hits His First Home Run On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie first baseman Lewin Diaz hit his first major league home run in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz came in as a pinch hitter in the fifth inning and turned on a hanging breaking ball, driving it easily into the right center field seats. Diaz has shown impressive power and […]

Luis Severino Dealing With A Groin Injury

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino (groin) exited Saturday's rehab start for High-A Hudson Valley. Not good news, primarily since this is only the righty's second outing since having Tommy John Surgery back on February 27, 2020. The 27-year-old will have an MRI on Sunday to determine how bad the injury is. However, things aren't […]

Dylan Floro Earns A Save On Saturday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro earned his second save of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Floro was called on to lock down the two-run lead in the ninth inning with Yimi Garcia unavailable after pitching two days in a row. Floro did exactly as asked, retiring the side in […]

Zach Thompson Picks Up His First Big League Win

Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Zach Thompson earned his first major league win on Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Thompson threw five scoreless innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six and not issuing a walk. It was an impressive outing from the 27-year-old rookie, and should be more than enough […]

James Kaprielian Blanks Royals Across Six Innings

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian pitched six shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Kaprielian did issue four walks, but he only allowed two hits and was in control all afternoon as he threw first-pitch-strikes to 16 of 24 batters and induced 12 swinging strikes on 95 pitches. […]

Ronald Torreyes Collects Two Hits Versus Former Team

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Yankees on Saturday. Torreyes, who played for New York from 2016-18, is heating up at the plate playing in the absence of another former Yankee, Didi Gregorius (wrist). The utilityman is now batting .311 on the season and has six hits in his […]

Cody Bellinger Not In Lineup Saturday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (cramps) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday night's matchup with the Rangers. Bellinger will be held out of the lineup after exiting Friday's game with lower-body cramps. For now consider Bellinger day-to-day, as Mookie Betts will slide over to center while Zach McKinstry will get the start […]

Erick Fedde Tosses Five Scoreless Innings Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde tossed five shutout innings and earned the win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants. It was the second scoreless outing in a row for Fedde, as he allowed just four hits while striking out seven in the victory. Fedde has looked good over his last three […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers In Game 1 Win Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a home run in a 2-0 win over the Giants in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader. Schwarber has been mired in a slump at the plate recently, as he's slashing .196/.276/.314 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored over his last 15 games. While […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Be Back This Week

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) will throw an aggressive bullpen on Sunday, and could be good enough to return to the Cardinals this week, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. Kim was placed on the injured list with back tightness last weekend, in a recurrence of a back issue that has […]

Luis Severino Exits Rehab Start With Lower-Body Injury

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow, lower body) exited his rehab start on Saturday with an apparent lower-body injury, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Adler reports that it appears to be an issue with his leg or ankle, after he had what appeared to be an awkward step on the mound […]

Brandon Lowe Slugs Go-Ahead Homer In Win Friday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Friday. His two-run homer in the fourth inning would break the tie and put the Rays ahead for good in the victory. He's […]

Carlos Correa Not In Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is not in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon. It appears to just be a day off for Correa, who has appeared in 17 of the team's last 18 games. He's been having a bounce-back performance at the plate this season, slashing .281/.370/.485 with 11 homers, 34 RBI and 42 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Sitting Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes is not in the starting lineup Saturday, instead taking a seat on the bench as the Pirates face off against Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers. Hayes has started eight games in a row since returning from a wrist injury, so this figures to be a routine day off. […]

Donovan Walton And Dillon Thomas Demoted To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton and outfielder Dillon Thomas were sent to Triple-A before Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The moves make room on the active roster for Dylan Moore, who returns off the injured list from a calf strain, and reliever Yohan Ramirez. Though Thomas has only been in the majors for […]

Yusei Kikuchi Won't Have Any Limitations Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (knee) won't have any limitations in his start Saturday against Cleveland. The left-hander had been forced to exit his previous outing after taking a hard ground ball off his knee, but all swelling has since dissipated. The Mariners will be looking for length from Kikuchi after Justin Dunn's abbreviated […]

Trevor Cahill Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill strained his left calf and is now on the team's 10-day injured list. The right-hander might have reaggravated his left calf strain as he missed three weeks last month with the same injury. Regardless of this latest setback, Cahill has struggled when he has been healthy. He's recorded a […]

Tim Lopes Recalled From Triple-A Nashville

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tim Lopes was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday. Lopes will be replacing injured Tyrone Taylor on the team's roster. He is yet to play in a game for the Brewers in 2021, as the outfielder has been with Triple-A Nashville all season. In Nashville, Lopes was hitting .193 with three home […]

Adam Haseley Activated From Restricted List

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley was activated from the team's restricted list on Saturday. Haseley left the club in April for personal reasons. He's been reassigned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley with the hopes of joining the Phillies late in the summer. Through 21 at-bats in 2021, the outfielder has four hits and a batting average […]

Mitch Keller Sent To Triple-A

Pittsburg Pirates right-handed pitcher Mitch Keller was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday. Keller has struggled in 2021 with a 3-7 record and a 7.04 ERA in 12 outings. He had pitched in 47 1/3 innings while striking out 51 before being assigned. With this most recent news and Keller's lackluster season, fantasy managers […]

Wil Crowe Starting On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wil Crowe will start on Sunday in Milwaukee. This will be the righty's first time on the bump for the big club since being optioned to Triple-A at the beginning of June. Nonetheless, fantasy managers looking for someone to fill a void may want to try elsewhere, primarily after the 26-year-old has […]

Trent Grisham Activated Off Of 10-Day DL

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be back in the lineup Saturday against the New York Mets. Grisham has been battling a heel injury. The outfielder was activated after playing in a Triple-A contest on Friday. San Diego is desperate for runs and hopes Grisham can provide an offensive spark from the plate. He […]

Trevor Cahill Heading Back To The IL

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Trevor Cahill (calf) is going back on the 10-day injured list. This isn't good news for the veteran, who was freshly activated from the IL a few days ago after missing three weeks because of the same ailment, a left calf strain. The 33-year-old was recently shifted to a bullpen role after […]