Yasmani Grandal Left Off Lineup Card For Second Straight Game

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be left off of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Grandal has really struggled at the plate this season with a .136 batting average, but he has six home runs on the season and has hit three over the past […]

Rob Refsnyder Stays Hot At The Dish

Minnesota Twins infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder went 3-for-4 with a home run, a pair of doubles, and two RBIs in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Refsnyder tied the game in the second inning with an RBI double, then came around to score on a wild pitch. His second double in the fourth inning yielded […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Four Tuesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a big night at the plate in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a three-run home run, four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. Longoria has been consistent at the plate as per usual, slashing 257/.357/.456 with six […]

Tim Anderson Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a rare day off on Wednesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Anderson has been having a very good year, but has been mired in a 3-for-25 slump. It's just a routine day off for Anderson and hopefully it will get him back on track. Anderson is hitting […]

Kevin Gausman Cruises To Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has another great start in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks. Given an early lead, Gausman pitched five scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old has played the part of the team's ace of staff very well this season, going 5-0 with […]

Alex Kirilloff Posts Second Straight Multi-Hit Effort

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Baltimore Orioles. Kirilloff hit his first two-bagger in the fourth inning, then drove in Josh Donaldson on his second double in the sixth inning. The talented prospect continues to scald the ball as he […]

Jorge Polanco Belts Homer In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco crushed a solo home run in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Polanco got the scoring started for the Twins with a blast off of Dean Kremer in the second inning. The homer traveled 426 feet at an exit velocity of 104.7 MPH. It was a good sign to […]

Taylor Rogers Notches Third Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's 7-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Rogers worked his first save opportunity since the beginning of the month and safely navigated the four outs asked of him. The southpaw lowered his ERA to 2.21- and he has five holds […]

Jose Berrios Fans Seven In Tuesday's Win

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios earned his second straight win of the season in Tuesday's defeat of the Baltimore Orioles. Berrios pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits with two walks while striking out seven. The righty interestingly chose to throw fewer fastballs and more sinkers and curves- the […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Latches On With Cubs On Minor League Deal

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon on a minor league contract. Strange-Gordon was recently released out of his minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and he has quickly found himself a new home. The Cubs have dealt with a flurry […]

Carlos Santana Hits Solo Home Run In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his 10th home run of the year and second in as many games after his walk-off home run on Sunday. Santana appears to be on the verge of a strong […]

Adalberto Mondesi Doubles Twice In 2021 Debut

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was activated from the injured list and made his 2021 debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two strikeouts in the game. Mondesi missed all of April and most of this month with an oblique strain. He played in eight rehab […]

Kyle Zimmer Earns His Second Save On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer closed out the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday to earn his second save of the year. He pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed one walk, no hits and no runs. It was an interesting development to see Zimmer get the save opportunity […]

Brad Keller Shines Against Rays On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had his best and longest start of the 2021 season on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Keller pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, four walks and one earned run while matching a season-high with seven strikeouts. Keller had an abysmal April, posting a 9.00 ERA over […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Nine On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal matched a season-high with nine strikeouts against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Skubal pitched five innings and allowed six hits, one walk and two earned runs. Unfortunately, he got no run support and wound up with a loss in the game, falling to 1-7 on the year. Skubal has […]

Christian Arroyo Activated From Injured List On Tuesday

The Boston Red Sox activated utility man Christian Arroyo (hand) from the injured list on Tuesday. Michael Chavis was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Arroyo was sidelined for about three weeks due to a hand injury. Over 23 games this year, Arroyo has slashed .275/.333/.377 with five RBI and nine runs. He's yet […]

Harrison Bader Lands On Injured List With Fractured Rib

The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Harrison Bader (rib) on the injured list due to a hairline fracture on one of his ribs. Bader suffered the injury in the third inning of Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox when he attempted to make a diving catch. The team recalled outfielder John Nogowski to […]

Josh Lowe Looks MLB-Ready After Three-Hit Game At Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Josh Lowe had a strong performance on Tuesday with three hits, including a home run. The 23-year-old outfielder also drove in five runs in the game. The outburst pushed his batting average up to .317 for the season. It's taken some time for Lowe to tap into his raw power but […]

Jordan Luplow Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. A night after making the game-saving catch, Luplow added a couple of insurance runs in the eighth inning for the Tribe. Luplow has been a nice surprise for fantasy players in 2021 as he […]

Roman Quinn Activated From The Injured List

The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Roman Quinn (finger) from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Quinn swapped places with Bryce Harper (forearm), who was placed on the injured list with a left forearm contusion. Quinn missed about three weeks due to a lacerated right index finger. The injury-riddled Phillies are desperately in need of outfield […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Tuesday Night

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run to lead off the game in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Hernandez continues to heat up and now has five home runs to go along with a .273 average and .347 OBP in May. He has also homered in […]

Reid Detmers Strikes Out 10 At Double-A, Value Rising

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Reid Detmers had his best professional start on Tuesday when he struck out 10 batters over six innings of work. The right-hander was nearly untouchable and he allowed just one hit and two walks during the game. Detmers' previous high for strikeouts was set on May 11 with nine over […]

Jordan Yamamoto Transferred To 60-Day Injured List

The New York Mets transferred starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. Yamamoto was removed from his last start on Sunday after pitching four innings and allowing six hits, two walks and five runs (four earned). He will be out until late July at the […]

James Karinchak Records Sixth Save Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak recorded his sixth save of 2021 in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers by allowing no earned runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two. Karinchak was brought into the ninth with men on first and second and nobody out and allowed an inherited […]

Aaron Civale Has Strong Outing Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Aaron Civale went eight innings allowing one earned run on six hits and a walk while striking out six in Tuesday night's 4-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Indians tried to let Civale go the full nine, but he allowed the first two batters he faced in the ninth to […]

Kent Emanuel Experiences Elbow Discomfort On Tuesday

Houston Astros relief pitcher Kent Emanuel (elbow) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after throwing only four pitches. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Emanuel was experiencing elbow discomfort. While talking to reporters after the game, Baker explained, "We couldn't take any chance of him doing serious injury to himself. He […]

Lucas Giolito Felt Side Tightness On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (side) felt some tightness in his right side in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was examined by the team's trainer James Kruk while he warmed up for the fourth inning and was deemed fine enough to continue pitching. Giolito went on […]

David Dahl Dealing With Rib Soreness

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl (rib) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after suffering a rib cage injury. Dahl collided with the outfield wall in the first inning of the game. He went on to play the bulk of the game before being removed in the seventh inning. Dahl is set […]

Lucas Sims Picks Up Save No. 2

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Lucas Sims got the final out of a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals to earn the save on Tuesday. Sims got Washington infielder Starlin Castro to ground out to end the game. Left-hander Amir Garrett opened the inning and got the first two outs, but he also allowed Washington's only run […]

Eugenio Suarez Homers Vs. Washington

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Suarez hit leadoff for Cincinnati and struck out in his other three at-bats. The veteran infielder took Nationals ace Max Scherzer deep in the sixth inning in what wound up being the game-winning […]