Bobby Dalbec Drives In Two Thursday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching this year, slashing only .142/.209/.255 in 106 at-bats, but he drew the start against Zack Greinke and the Astros nonetheless and came through with a double, a single, and two RBI in five at-bats. With a much-stronger .859 OPS against lefties, Dalbec […]

Chris Martin Blows A Save Opportunity On Thursday

Atlanta Braves closer Chris Martin attempted to close out Thursday's game against the Phillies with a 3-1 lead to work with in the tenth inning. He gave up three hits and three runs while blowing his first save of the season and collecting his second loss. Atlanta pitchers have blown two save opportunities in two […]

Christian Arroyo Homers, Drives In Four

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo was dropped to eighth in the lineup against the right-handed Zack Greinke and the Houston Astros Thursday, and he came up big. Arroyo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a bases-loaded walk. The home run was his second of the year, bringing him within one off […]

Christian Vazquez Fills The Box Score Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a big game Thursday, going 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, and two runs scored against the Houston Astros. Vazquez has not hit as well as expected this year, especially in the extra-base department, as he has just ten doubles and three home runs on the year. In […]

Hunter Renfroe Scores Twice Thurday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's matchup against the Houston Astros. After a torrid May in which he slashed .319/.333/.604, Renfroe is now consistently batting in the fifth or sixth spot in the lineup and finding ways to contribute on a daily basis. Renfroe […]

Mike Minor Pitches A Gem On Thursday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor helped his team defeat the Oakland A's 6-1. Minor fanned eight opposing hitters while giving up one earned run and three hits in seven innings pitched. The left-hander now has a 5-3 record in 2021. He carries a 4.50 ERA in 74 innings pitched. This year, Minor has […]

Rafael Devers Scores Twice Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers scored two of the team's ten runs Thursday, going 2-for-5 with two singles against the Houston Astros. Devers has just two extra-base hits in his last 11 games, and has struggled to a .244/.295/.366 slash line in June, but Devers showed a good approach in this one, going […]

Xander Bogaerts Reaches Base Three Times Thursday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had another strong game Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored against the Houston Astros. Bogaerts has been excellent all season, and even better in his last seven games when he has slashed .423/.452/.615. He'll look to keep the offense going on Friday against […]

J.D. Martinez Hits 13th Home Run Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went deep off Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the third inning Thursday. The solo shot was his 13th home run of the year. For the game, Martinez went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Martinez has cooled considerably since his hot start to the year, […]

Trevor Story Goes 1-For-3 In Return On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a single, a run scored, a walk, and a strikeout in an 11-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Story had been out since May 27 with elbow inflammation so it was nice to see him back in the lineup. Unfortunately for the Rockies, it didn't […]

Kike Hernandez Has Two Hits In Return To Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez returned to the leadoff spot Thursday and came through against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a run, and an RBI. Hernandez has largely struggled in his first season in Boston, posting a .692 OPS with five homers and a steal, and his grasp […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers In Loss To Miami

Colorado Rockies' second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two RBI in an 11-4 loss to the Marlins on Thursday. Rodgers didn't start in this ball game but made his way into the lineup in the top of the seventh with the Rockies trailing 11-0. He took Marlins starter Trevor […]

Jesus Luzardo Has A Tough Outing On Thursday

Oakland A's relief pitcher Jesus Luzardo gave up three runs throwing in just over an inning of work on Thursday. Oakland lost to Kansas City 6-1. Luzardo has given up five runs and seven hits in his last two relief outings. Despite struggling Thursday, he typically hits the high 90s with his fastball. The left-hander […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Can't Complete Five Innings Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had another tough outing Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings. Rodriguez struck out five batters. His ERA has now ballooned to 6.03 for the year, and he's only managed to complete six innings in three of his 12 starts. There […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Surrenders Eight Runs In Lopsided Loss

Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was destroyed in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. The 29-year-old hurler surrendered eight runs on 11 hits with six strikeouts and one walk across five innings. Gonzalez was making a spot start for the injured Jon Gray and it did not go well, at all. Adam Duvall, […]

Jake Fraley Steals Fourth Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley stole his fourth base of the year Thursday. Fraley was otherwise 1-for-3 in the contest against the Tigers with a walk and a run scored. In just 38 at-bats across 15 games, Fraley now has two home runs and four steals. He has a safe fantasy floor with his outstanding […]

Jake Bauers Drives In A Run In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers made his team debut Thursday against the Tigers, and he contributed an RBI single in four at-bats. Bauers was acquired with the intention of spelling Evan White at first base and making the occasional start in the outfield, but he may be in for some additional playing time with […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice In Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger supplied most of the offense Thursday afternoon, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Haniger now moves into a tie for the sixth most homers in the major leagues with 16. It's his first home run since May 29, and he now has a .258/.306/.525 slash line on the year […]

Justus Sheffield Hit Hard in Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a rough go of it Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings. The defense did him no favors, but even so every bit of contact the Tigers made seemed to be hard. Of […]

Adley Rutschman Extends On-Base Streak To 19 Games

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman stayed red hot in Thursday's 7-4 win over Double-A Binghamton, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. The number 2 overall prospect now has a six-game hitting streak and a 19-game on-base streak. He also has nine HR on the season, three of which have come in the last […]

Adam Engel Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Eaton returned to the White Sox last weekend and he has started three of the four games that he has been eligible for. Eaton is more known for his defense and can remain on […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Thursday’s Victory

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Grandal hasn't had many hits this year, but he has been drawing plenty of walks and has shown power when he has made contact. The veteran is now hitting .160 with 10 […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Takes Loss Against White Sox

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu fell to 5-4 on the season as his club was defeated by the White Sox 5-2 on Thursday. The veteran southpaw surrendered three runs on five hits and a walk with three punchouts through six frames in the 95-pitch outing. Ryu had only one bad inning, which came […]

Dallas Keuchel Earns Fifth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel improved to 5-1 with a strong performance in Thursday's victory. Keuchel tossed six frames and allowed six hits, two runs, two walks and struck out eight. The lefty recorded his season high in strikeouts and it was just the third time this season he had five or more […]

Evan White Held Out Of Rehab Outing

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hip) was held out of Thursday's rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma. White was expected to play but reported he wasn't feeling right after taking batting practice before the game. He likely isn't on many fantasy lineups, so the latest development probably didn't upset too many fantasy managers. However, it […]

X-Rays Negative On Colin Moran’s Hand

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (hand) is considered day-to-day moving ahead. The 28-year-old was pulled from Wednesday's outing against the Dodgers after taking a pitch to his right hand. He wasn't in the lineup on Thursday, but fortunately, X-rays were negative, meaning he could be back sometime over the next few days. Moran is […]

Miguel Rojas Takes Batting Practice On Thursday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) took batting practice before Thursday's contest against the Rockies. This is a step in the right direction after he recently resumed baseball activities on Tuesday. The veteran is currently batting .275 to go along with 47 hits, 32 runs, 16 RBI, and four stolen bases throughout 171 at-bats this […]

Zack Wheeler K's 12 In Latest Gem

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his run of dominance with eight shutout innings against the Braves on Thursday. The right-hander struck out 12 while allowing just four hits in his latest brilliant performance. Wheeler has pitched at least seven innings in eight of his last nine starts and has a 1.75 ERA in […]

Alex Kirilloff Exits Game With Sprained Left Ankle

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (ankle) left Thursday's game early with a sprained left ankle, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Kirilloff appeared to injure himself when attempting to field a Gio Urshela triple in the first inning, though the Twins are calling the injury a "low-grade" sprain. Gilberto Celestino took […]

Joey Votto Homers Against Brewers On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Votto connected for a solo shot in the second inning off of Brewers starter Freddy Peralta. Overall, the veteran first baseman is hitting .217 with six homers, 10 runs, and 19 RBI in […]