Stephen Strasburg Placed On Nationals Injury List

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 10-day injury list with a neck strain. Strasburg pitched in 1 1/3 frames on Tuesday before exiting the game with the injury. He has had trouble staying healthy in his career, and in 2021 he's thrown in five games logging 21 2/3 innings pitched. With […]

Brandon Lowe Sitting Against Lefty

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees. Lowe is heading to the bench with left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the mound for New York. The slugger is in the midst of a brutal 2-for-27 stretch. Mike Brosseau gets the start at second base […]

Josh Rojas Getting A Day Off Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Josh Rojas is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas owns a .274 batting average and .799 OPS with five home runs in 51 games played this season. The recently acquired Ildemaro Vargas will get the start at second base and bat seventh.

Brooks Kriske Recalled From Triple-A

New York Yankees pitcher Brooks Kriske was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre ahead of Wednesday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kriske has pitched 9 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level for New York this season, posting a 6.75 ERA, though he also owns a solid 16:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 27-year-old figures to serve as a […]

J.D. Davis Experiences Another Setback

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) will not go on a rehab assignment for at least a few more days, per manager Luis Rojas. Davis was expected to play in rehab games early this week, though the Mets pushed it back after he experienced some discomfort while swinging. Davis hasn't played since May […]

Eric Lauer Takes Loss In High-Scoring Affair

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer (1-2) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over two-plus innings as the Brewers were downed 10-7 by the Tigers. He struck out five. The ball was flying at American Family Field as the two teams combined […]

Luis Urias Smacks Sixth Home Run

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers. The ball was flying at American Family Field as the two teams combined for nine homers, and Urias got in on the fun with a ninth-inning blast off Gregory Soto, his sixth […]

Tyrone Taylor Smashes Two Solo Home Runs In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers. The two teams combined for nine homers on the night, and Taylor joined in the barrage in his first game since returning to the big-league roster. On the season, the 27-year-old is slashing .218/.307/.449 with five […]

Kolten Wong Slugs Two Home Runs In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers. The two teams combined for nine deep balls on the night, and Wong took advantage of the conditions to double his homer total on the season. Since getting a breather on May 22 […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers, Swipes Two Bases Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 3-for-4 with four runs scored, two stolen bases, and a home run in Tuesday's loss to the Washington Nationals. Acuna walked in the first inning, stole second, then came around to score. He demolished a two-run homer in the fifth inning and finished up his day by doubling, […]

Trent Grisham Takes Live Batting Practice

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (heel) was taking batting practice on the field ahead of his team's scheduled contest against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. It's Grisham's first time facing live pitching since May 21. The speedy outfielder was initially slated to return on Tuesday, though he technically isn't eligible to come off the injured […]

Juan Soto Goes Yard Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto had a big night at the plate in Tuesday's 11-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Soto was 1-for-11 coming into the contest but rattled off a three-hit game, including a two-run single and a two-run homer. The slugger's long ball left the bat at an exit velocity of 106.5 MPH […]

Anthony Rendon Drives In Five Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 3-for-5 with a double and five RBI in Tuesday's win over the San Francisco Giants. Rendon posted just a .606 OPS with two homers in May but put it all behind him with one of his best performances of the season. The veteran third baseman extended the […]

Nick Solak Struggling To Provide Power Lately

Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak got off to a strong start to the year. In April, he slashed .293/.375/.535 and hit seven home runs. Unfortunately, once the calendar turned to May, his power evaporated. Over 28 games in May, Solak slashed .200/.268/.318 with just one home run. He's currently in the midst of a […]

Ha-Seong Kim Continuing To Struggle At The Plate

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim is off to a rough start to his MLB career. Over 46 games, he's slashing .194/.247/.328 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 16 RBI and 14 runs. If those stats don't scare you, then some of his underlying metrics might do the trick. He ranks in the 6th […]

Anthony Santander Coasting Since His Return

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander has been great at the plate since returning from an ankle injury on May 21. He has recorded hits in 11 of his 12 games since his return. He slashed .341/.356/.568 overall through his 11 games in May. This has been particularly encouraging to see after Santander got off to […]

Tommy Pham Leading Off Again After Tuesday Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the leadoff spot Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs after smacking his fourth homer the previous night. Pham is rolling with a seven-game hitting streak and is batting .319 over his past 12 contests with six extra-base hits. After a brutal April, the 33-year-old has lifted his […]

Kenley Jansen Closes The Ninth In Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was brought in to finish off the ninth inning in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Blake Treinen began the ninth inning and wound up giving up the game-winning run before Jansen came in to retire the last two batters in order. Jansen had his worst outing […]

Victor Caratini Sitting After Homering Previous Night

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Chicago Cubs after cranking his fourth homer the previous night. Rookie backstop Webster Rivas will call the signals for starter Dinelson Lamet. With Austin Nola (knee) on the IL, Caratini has resumed the lion's share of opportunities and emerged as a surprisingly […]

Joey Gallo Slugging Just .389 Through Two Months

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo hit seven home runs in May, but he's not making the type of hard contact we've seen him make in prior years. Gallo was extremely disappointing in 2020, when he slashed .181/.301/.378 with 10 home runs and 26 RBI over 57 games. This year so far, he's been looking like […]

Ryan Weathers Takes Loss Tuesday

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers absorbed a loss Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs after allowing four earned runs in five innings. The rookie southpaw permitted seven hits and was victimized by a pair of two run homers while walking one and striking out just two. Through 12 appearances (seven starts), Weathers possesses a 2.06 […]

Wil Myers Sitting Against Cubs On Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is absent from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Tucupita Marcano is getting the start in right field and batting seventh in the game. Myers has been swinging a hot bat lately. He's riding a six-game hitting streak that has included two home runs. Over […]

Willson Contreras Gets The Day Off On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will receive a day off on Wednesday versus the San Diego Padres. Contreras is hitting .248 with nine home runs, 24 RBI and three stolen bases on the year and remains one of the best offensive catchers in the game. It's just a routine day off for Contreras and he […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Not In The Lineup On Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (oblique) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Adbert Alzolay and the Chicago Cubs. Tatis was removed from Tuesday's game due to right oblique tightness. He should be considered day-to-day at this point until we know more. Ha-Seong Kim is getting the start at shortstop […]

Kris Bryant Gets Wednesday Off

Chicago Cubs corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant will not be in Wednesday's lineup versus the San Diego Padres. Bryant has been off to a MVP caliber season and is hitting .317 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI and three stolen bases. Bryant will be replaced at third base by Patrick Wisdom. Wisdom has been on absolute […]

Jean Carlos Mejia To Start Friday, Civale Pushed To Saturday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia was named the starter for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. However, following the postponement of Wednesday's game, it has been announced that he will now start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles. Aaron Civale will have his start pushed back from Friday to Saturday. Mejia has […]

Salvador Perez Goes Yard Twice On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez helped the team defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 on Tuesday. Perez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the game. He now has 12 home runs and 36 RBI on the year. He leads the Royals in both statistics. Perez has a .280/.309/.507 slash line on […]

Chris Bassitt Struggles In Tuesday Start Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed four runs in four innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Mariners on Tuesday. Bassitt did pick up six strikeouts, but it was a tough game on the heels of his complete-game shutout in his previous outing. These games are bound to happen, but Bassitt has still been […]

Reds And Phillies Game Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to weather. The game is set to be made up on Monday, June 28. Vladimir Gutierrez and Spencer Howard were the scheduled starters for the game. It's likely that both will have their rotation spots skipped this time around. The Phillies are […]

White Sox And Indians Postponed On Wednesday

The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians matchup on Wednesday afternoon has been postponed due to inclement weather in Cleveland on Wednesday. With Wednesday being the finale of their series, White Sox starter Lance Lynn will be pushed back to Thursday and face a favorable Detroit Tigers offense. Jean Carlos Mejia was scheduled to start […]