Dylan Carlson Has A Three-Hit Game On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had another strong game on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a double and two singles. Despite being on base three times, Carlson's teammates were unable to get him across the plate for a run. He's moved his way up the lineup and seems to be working out of the second […]

Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April […]

Sandy Leon Reaches Base Three Times And Pitches On Friday

Miami Marlins catcher Sandy Leon reached base three times and pitched a scoreless inning in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Leon got the start for a resting Jorge Alfaro and went 2-for-3 with a double, a single, a walk, and a run scored. The solid offensive performance left Leon with a .186 batting […]

Jose Devers Doubles Twice On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie infielder Jose Devers had his best game as a big leaguer so far in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, Devers was the lone bright spot in what is hopefully rock bottom for the Marlins. Devers started at second base and hit in the leadoff spot, going 2-for-4 with two […]

Zach Pop Left Out To Dry On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Zach Pop was left out to dry by manager Don Mattingly in Friday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pop threw one inning, allowing five runs on six hits, at one point allowing five hits in a row. The only bright spot was that all three outs Pop got were strikeouts. […]

Blake Snell Turns Up On Friday Night

San Diego Padres starter Blake Snell recorded his finest start of 2021 Friday against the New York Mets, striking out 10 across seven frames of shutout baseball. Snell carried a no-hitter into the seventh before Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor made things interesting with a leadoff single, ending up at third on a two-base error. The […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Strikes Out Five In Two Innings

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura was nearly unhittable Friday night, allowing only a walk in two innings of work while striking out six Yankee batters. Sawamura has not frequently found himself on the mound in close games, but he's been effective nonetheless with a 2.78 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts in 22 […]

Matt Barnes Strikes Out Side For 13th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes faced three Yankees Friday night, and he struck each of them out to earn his 13th save of the season. Barnes has been outstanding all season, allowing runs in just four of his 24 outings this year, giving him an ERA of 2.52. As long as he keeps […]

Nathan Eovaldi Earns Seventh Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a strong outing Friday, throwing six strong innings and only allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven. The win elevated his record to 7-2, and he now has a 3.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the season with 65 […]

Ryan Brasier Struck By Batted Ball

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (head, calf) was struck in the side of the head by a line drive during a simulated game Friday and was sent to the hospital to be evaluated for a concussion. It's a tough break for Brasier, who was just nearing a rehab assignment after missing the first […]

Marwin Gonzalez Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez drove in two runs Friday, going 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Yankees while playing first base. Gonzalez has a terrible slash line of .199/.287/.291 for the year with just one homer and two steals, and he could be at risk of losing playing time. He'll stay on […]

Rafael Devers Hits Three-Run Bomb Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers provided most of the offense Friday, hitting a three-run home run in the top of the first inning to blitz starter Michael King and the Yankees. It was the 15th home run of Devers' season. Devers endured a brief cold stretch against the fastball of late, but it […]

Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider Are Out Of Quarantine

Seattle Mariners relief pitchers Kendall Graveman and Drew Steckenrider have emerged from quarantine after being on the COVID list since late May. Steckenrider has joined the team in Anaheim, indicating he could be on the verge of a return, but Graveman will need either a rehab assignment or a series of simulated games before being […]

J.P. Crawford Blasts Leadoff Homer

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford took Shohei Ohtani deep Friday, launching a leadoff home run on the second pitch of the game. Crawford went 1-for-2 with the homer, a walk, and two RBI in the game. The home run was his third of the year. Crawford was recently promoted to the leadoff spot in place […]

Taylor Trammell Doubles Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell collected two doubles Friday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the Angels. In four games back since being recalled from Triple-A, Trammell has gone 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits, looking much better than his first stint with the big league club this year. Trammell could offer some fantasy value […]

Spencer Turnbull Injures Right Forearm

Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull was removed from Friday's game due to right forearm tightness. Turnbull threw 56 pitches in four frames, allowing two hits, one earned run, zero walks while striking out four opponents. Hopefully, for fantasy managers, Turnbull's injury isn't too severe. He has had a decent 2021 season, carrying a 4-2 […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Start Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled on the hill Friday in loss 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Anderson gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings. He is now 4-3 with an ERA of 3.64. The right-hander now has lost his last two outings after winning his previous two starts. Fantasy managers who have […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Leaves Game With Lower Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim exited Friday's game with the Reds due to back stiffness. Hyun Kim lasted three frames before tweaking his back in warming up for the start of the fourth inning. Through three innings, he had given up two hits and three earned runs. He sports a record of […]

Jon Gray Injured Friday

Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray had to be removed from his start against the A's on Friday. His injury has yet to be disclosed. He only lasted 2 1/3 innings, where he gave up five runs. It's unclear when the Rockies will release injury information on Gray. Gray has been a serviceable starting hurler for […]

Max Scherzer Throws A Gem On Friday

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer had a strong outing on Friday. Scherzer struck out nine Phillies batters in 7 2/3 frames. He gave up five hits, one earned run, and one walk. The Nationals ace rolled to his fifth win of the season and now has struck out 104 batters in 11 games. If […]

Juan Soto Knocks A Home Run On Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit his seventh home run of the season on Friday. The Nationals knocked off the Phillies 2-1. Soto went 1-for-4 with one run, one RBI, and one strikeout. He sports a .281 batting average with six homers and 28 RBI. June has been a good month so far for Soto […]

Trea Turner Extends Hitting Streak

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner extended his four-game hit streak on Friday. Turner went 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and a strikeout. In 2021, Turner is off to an excellent start as he carries a .312 batting average with ten home runs and 28 RBI. Despite being early June, Turner is tearing it up […]

Victor Arano Designated For Assignment By Braves

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Victor Arano has been designated for assignment by the organization. They needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Ty Tice. The 26-year-old right-hander has been pitching fairly well in the minors. He is posting a 3.86 ERA across seven innings in Triple-A. There is a good chance he […]

Michael Lorenzen To Throw Off Mound Next Week

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will begin throwing off the mound next week. The hard-throwing righty has not pitched this season due to a shoulder strain. It sounds like he is progressing in the right direction and could return as early as the end of June. Manager David Bell mentioned that Lorenzen would come […]

Luis Guillorme To Potentially Return Next Friday

New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme (oblique), who hasn't played since April 25 due to a strained oblique in his right side, could return to the Mets by next Friday if he has no setbacks according to manager Luis Rojas. Guillorme played three innings at third base in his first rehab game with the Mets […]

Aaron Judge Swats 14th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Boston Red Sox. Judge got the Yankees on the board in the sixth inning with a long ball to right field, which traveled 358 feet at an exit velocity of 111.4 MPH. The slugger broke out of […]

Mariners Acquire Yacksel Rios From Rays

Seattle Mariners have received pitcher Yacksel Rios in exchange for cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Rays. He owns a horrendous 6.36 ERA with a 1.60 WHIP and 68/34 K/BB ratio across 69 1/3 innings in his big league career. To be fair, Rios has posted a 0.66 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 17/2 K/BB in […]

Michael Conforto Progressing In His Recovery

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) is reportedly with the team hitting, as he recovers from a significant hamstring injury suffered back on May 16. Although Conforto is progressing in his recovery, he is likely still weeks away from a return from the 10-day injured list which will include a rehab assignment. Manager Luis […]

Michael King Charged With Third Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King was saddled with his third loss of the season in Friday's 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. King pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits with no walks issued. He struck out five batters and generated an impressive 38 percent CSW, […]

Paul DeJong Beginning Rehab Assignment Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (ribs) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Saturday. It sounds like the plan is that DeJong will play both Saturday and Sunday. After that, he'll rest for a day and play two more contests. That means, DeJong should hopefully be ready in time to play next weekend […]