Gabriel Moreno Flirts With .400 At Double-A

Toronto Blue Jays catching prospect Gabriel Moreno put on another offensive show on Friday at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old catcher went 4-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and a home run. The outburst raised his average on the year to .398 through 23 games. Moreno has always had a feel for hitting but the […]

Hunter Greene Continues to Pile Up Ks At Double-A

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Hunter Greene didn't have his best control on Friday but he still dominated his opponents. The hard-throwing right-hander walked four batters but allowed just two hits — a single and a double — during six innings of work. Greene also whiffed nine batters and now has 60 strikeouts in just 41 […]

Tyler Stephenson Homers In Win Over Colorado

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a homer, an RBI, two runs, and two walks in an 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Stephenson swatted a solo homer off of starter Kyle Freeland in the fifth inning in the lopsided win. The rookie catcher has been solid at the plate this […]

Tyler Mahle Earns Sixth Win On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle allowed four runs over six innings in an 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Aided by 11 runs of support through the first six innings, Mahle cruised through five scoreless innings before running into trouble in the sixth. Overall, Mahle struck out six and walked one in the […]

Joey Votto Homers, Drives In Four

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and four RBI in an 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Votto swatted a three-run homer off of Colorado starter Kyle Freeland in the third inning to extend his team's lead to seven runs. The veteran first baseman has been […]

Nick Castellanos Rips 13th HR In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, three runs, and two RBI in an 11-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday. Castellanos ripped a two-run homer in the first inning, giving the Reds an early lead in the lopsided win. The veteran outfielder has been one of the hottest […]

Brendan Rodgers Blasts Another Home Run On Friday

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 11-5 lopsided loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. After not starting on Thursday vs. the Marlins, Rodgers got the start at second base and hit second on Friday. He was hitless unit the top of the eighth inning when […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Deep In Lopsided Loss

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two strikeouts in an 11-5 loss to the Reds on Friday. McMahon blasted his 14th long ball of the season, a three-run shot, off of Tyler Mahle in the top of the sixth inning. It cut into Cincinnati's lead but the […]

Kyle Freeland Destroyed By The Reds On Friday

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was demolished on Friday when he surrendered nine runs (eight earned) on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts over four innings in an 11-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The ball was flying in the launching pad known as Great American Ball Park on Friday as Freeland served […]

Jorge Mateo Steals His Third Base Friday

San Diego Padres utility man Jorge Mateo entered the game as a pinch-hitter Friday, and though he grounded into a force-out, he managed to steal his third base of the year in the ensuing at-bat. Mateo has plenty of speed, but he just isn't seeing enough playing time to be on fantasy radars. Mateo has […]

Kyle Lewis Undergoes Surgery On Meniscus

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair his torn right meniscus, according to general manager Jerry DiPoto. There's currently no timetable for Lewis to return, but an update should be provided in seven to ten days. The team is hopeful that Lewis will be able to return this year, as […]

Blake Snell Takes The Loss Against The Mets Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell failed to follow up his gem against the Mets last outing with another successful start, instead only lasting four innings in the rematch with New York. Snell allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four. The loss drops his record to 2-3 for […]

Jake Cronenworth Homers and Drives In Two Friday

San Diego Padres utility man Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a homer off Mets reliever Miguel Castro Friday, accounting for all the offense the Padres could muster in a game started by a dominant Jacob deGrom. Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with the home run, his sixth of the year, and two strikeouts. Cronenworth has […]

Garrett Whitlock Credited With Win In Relief

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock was credited with his second win of the season Friday, as he threw the eighth and ninth innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. Whitlock allowed no runs on two hits and a walk and struck out three. Whitlock was forced to work out of a jam in this […]

Garrett Richards Battles Into Sixth Inning

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards didn't have his best stuff Friday, allowing four runs on 11 hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out three batters. All season, Richards has been able to work around baserunners, as evidenced by his 4.09 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. If he could limit the […]

Christian Arroyo Stays Hot With Another Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo has been the hottest hitter on the team of late, and he kept it going Friday with a solo home run off Toronto's Carl Edwards Jr. in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at five. It was Arroyo's only hit in the contest, but […]

Bobby Dalbec Hits Seventh Homer Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec went deep Friday, driving his seventh long-ball of the year off Blue Jays starter Ross Stripling with one out in the third inning. It's his 15th home run in 75 career games, and he is now only one of 11 Boston players to ever hit his first 15 […]

Buster Posey Hits 11th Homer Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey provided the only run the Giants needed in Friday's 1-0 win over the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Posey took a fourth-inning Paolo Espino breaking ball just over the left-center wall to give the Giants the lead. The veteran is having […]

Alex Verdugo Has Three Hits Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was responsible for three of the Boston's eight hits Friday, going 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI. Verdugo is in the midst of his hottest stretch of the year, slashing .345/.424/.552 over his last seven games. He has 16 total bases in that span. […]

Anthony DeSclafani Tosses Another Complete-Game Shutout

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani was excellent in Friday's 1-0 win over the Nationals. DeSclafani pitched all nine innings, allowing just two hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. It was his second complete-game shutout of the season, bringing his overall record to 6-2 and his ERA to 3.09. Like several other Giants […]

Justin Dunn Shaky In Return From Injured List

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn was activated from the 10-day injured list Friday after missing a start with shoulder inflammation, and he never really settled in with his command. Dunn allowed five runs over three innings on nine hits and two walks while striking out three. He hardly made it out of the first […]

Ty France Plunked For Fifth Time In Last Four Games

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hasn't gotten many hits lately, but he's gotten hit quite a lot. France was drilled with a pitch by Aaron Civale in the first inning of Friday night's matchup with Cleveland, the fourth game he's been hit in a row, and the fifth time in that span. He went […]

Trey Mancini Hits 12th Homer Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini produced both of the team's runs in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. Mancini golfed a third-inning Ryan Yarbrough offering into the left-field corner for his 12th HR of the season and 46th and 47th RBI. Mancini has been […]

Keegan Akin Takes Loss Friday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin took his first loss of the season in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rays. Akin pitched four innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. It was just Akin's third start of the season, so it is not that surprising […]

Eugenio Suarez Leaves Early With Minor Cut

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez left Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies with a small cut on his finger. Suarez sustained the cut in a cooking accident on Thursday night and the issue apparently was bothering him enough that he left the 11-5 win early. According to manager David Bell, the cut is minor […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Slugs Two Hits On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. collected two hits on Friday, going 2-for-4 from the plate. Acuna Jr. had a huge game adding two doubles, a walk, a swiped bag, and two runs scored in a 4-3 Braves loss to the Miami Marlins. He is having an impressive season carrying a .282 batting average. The […]

Jose Altuve Collects Home Runs In Three Straight Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve blasted a home run Friday, going 1-for-3 from the plate against Minnesota. He walked once and struck out twice. The second baseman has home runs in four of his last five games. Eight of 12 home runs Altuve has produced in 2021 have come against right-handed pitching. Fantasy managers […]

Brendan Rodgers Goes Yard On Friday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers produced his third home run in six games as his team lost to the Reds on Friday. Rodger's season started on May 21st, and he carries a .818 OPS, which is the highest on his club. The 24-year-old sports a .280 batting average with two home runs and ten […]

Charlie Morton Records A Loss On Friday

Atlanta Braves right-handed hurler Charlie Morton registered a loss on Friday to the Miami Marlins. Morton struck out three and walked four batters while allowing four runs. Friday's game was Morton's first loss since May 7th. He carries a 4.50 ERA in 13 starts, and 66 innings pitched in 2021. Despite the rough outing, the […]

Ryan Sherriff Sent To Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Ryan Sherriff has been optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday. The Rays needed to open a roster spot for newly acquired pitcher Matt Wisler. The left-hander has pitched in just four innings in 2021, compiling a 2.70 ERA. Sherriff being sent down to the minor leagues will not play a […]