Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch Next On Friday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his next start on Friday against the Oakland Athletics. Ohtani had a concerning development in his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. His overall numbers were fine as he pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, two walks […]

Trea Turner Tallies Two Hits In Saturday's Win

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and an RBI in Saturday's 12-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was a strong bounce-back from an uncharacteristic 0-for-5 game on Friday. Through 42 games this year, Turner is slashing .320/.362/.547 with 10 home runs, eight stolen bases, 24 RBI and 23 […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Goes 1-For-2 In First Rehab Game

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) played in his first rehab game since his early April wrist injury at Triple-A on Saturday. He went 1-for-2 with a single in the game. He played a total of three innings in the field. Hayes only played in two games this year before the injury. His only […]

Matt Barnes Saves Eleventh Game

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes saved his 11th game of the season Sunday against the Phillies, allowing a hit and a walk in one inning of work while striking out two. For the year, Barnes has a 2.42 ERA and .63 WHIP, and has struck out a whopping 40 batters in just 22 […]

Adam Ottavino Records Tenth Hold In Perfect Eighth Inning

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino threw a perfect eighth inning Saturday, requiring only 15 pitches to strike out the three Philadelphia Phillies he faced. Ottavino was credited with his tenth hold of the season. Ottavino has been solid all season, but he's been truly outstanding over his last 15 games, with a 1.98 […]

Nathan Eovaldi Gets His Fifth Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a solid start Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings while striking out four. He was credited with his fifth win of the season. Eovaldi now has a 4.39 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 51 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings on […]

Danny Santana Goes Deep Again, Steals A Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana has made an immediate impact in his first few days with the club. Santana went deep for the second consecutive game, and added a stolen base for good measure. He went 1-for-3 while batting fifth and playing center field. Manager Alex Cora has already said that Santana will […]

Xander Bogaerts Goes Deep Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep again Saturday, launching a solo shot off Phillies reliever Sam Coonrod. It was his tenth home run of the year. He went 1-for-3 for the game with the home run, a walk, and a sacrifice fly. With this performance, Bogaerts lifted his OPS to 1.004. There aren't […]

Diego Castillo Nails Down Eighth Save

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo recorded his eighth save of the season on Saturday, allowing one hit with one strikeout over one inning of work against the Blue Jays. It was his first save since coming off the injured list last week, as he now owns a 3.38 ERA with 26 strikeouts in […]

Justus Sheffield Takes The Loss Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield was saddled with the loss against the Padres Saturday, throwing five innings and allowing six runs, five of which were earned. He gave up seven hits and five walks while striking out three. Sheffield's ERA now sits at 5.11 for the year, and he's struck out only 34 batters […]

Kyle Seager Doubles Twice Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager was one of the few bright spots for Seattle's offense on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk. He scored one run. Seager has been steady all year, but he's been especially strong over his last seven games, with a .238/.385/.524 slash line. He isn't flashy, but […]

Shane McClanahan Holds Toronto To One Run Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan limited the Blue Jays to just one run on four hits and two walks over five innings of work in a 3-1 victory Saturday. He lowered his ERA to 4.03 for the season, as his four strikeouts in the win now gives him 26 strikeouts in 22 1/3 […]

Mitch Haniger Hits Thirteenth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger launched his thirteenth home run of the year Saturday night, getting the scoring going for the Mariners with his solo shot in the top of the third inning. In the game, Haniger went 1-for-4 with a walk. Haniger has been the best bat in the Mariners lineup all year, posting […]

Mike Zunino Doubles, Homers In Win Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, one RBI and one run scored in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. It was Zunino's 11th home run of the season, as he continued to hit the ball well in May with a .233/.298/.674 triple-slash line with […]

Taylor Walls Has Two Hits In Major League Debut Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in his major league debut on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Walls was called up to Tampa Bay on Friday after shortstop Willy Adames was traded to the Brewers. While he may not have been the Rays shortstop prospect that […]

Kevin Kiermaier Dealing With Scratch In Left Eye

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (eye) exited Saturday's game due to a scratch in his left eye, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Kevin Cash said that Kiermaier had been dealing with the issue during batting practice, and had tried drops and wearing glasses to help correct it. Cash added […]

Michael Wacha To Be Activated From IL And Start Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha (hamstring) will be activated from the injured list and get the start on Sunday against Toronto, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Wacha has been sidelined since May 4 with right hamstring tightness, after opening the season 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and 26 strikeouts […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was optioned back to Triple-A following Saturday's game, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He was recalled from Triple-A on Friday, but now will return to the minors without making an appearance as the team intends to activate Michael Wacha off the injured list […]

Robbie Ray Solid Over Seven In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray stymied the Rays over seven frames on Saturday, but settled for a no-decision in the team's 3-1 loss. The lefty struck out seven batters while allowing one earned run on five hits, with the only damage done on a home run off the bat of Mike Zunino. Home […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard buttoned up the save on Saturday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and two strikeouts, in a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks. Bard got the job done despite allowing a leadoff double to David Peralta. He was able to punch out two of the next three […]

Buster Posey Hits Ninth Homer Of Season Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey continued his power surge in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. Posey took Alex Vesia deep in the eighth inning for his ninth HR of the season. The veteran has been a huge power asset this season, slashing .355/.430/.645 with 17 RBI. […]

Scott Kazmir Makes First Start In Five Years Saturday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Scott Kazmir made his first big league start in five years in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers. Kazmir took the loss but pitched well, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with two strikeouts over four innings. Kazmir said about his start, "I'm […]

Austin Barnes Goes Yard In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Barnes got the start with Will Smith getting the night off and it paid off for the Dodgers. Barnes is only hitting .227 on the season and Saturday's dinger was his […]

Max Muncy Remains Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy stayed scorching hot on Saturday with a 3-for-4 performance in Saturday's victory versus the San Francisco Giants. Muncy hit two singles and crushed a solo home run off of Scott Kazmir in the top of the first inning. Muncy has been ridiculous in May and is now hitting .383 […]

Kenley Jansen Records 11th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen recorded his 11th save of the season versus the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Jansen worked a quick 1-2-3 inning with one strikeout to seal the deal. Walks have been an issue for Jansen this season, but he has only allowed five hits on the year. Jansen now owns […]

Walker Buehler Picks Up Third Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler picked up his third victory on the season against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Buehler went seven innings and allowed six hits, one run, one walk and struck out five on the afternoon. Buehler is now 3-0 on the season with a 2.78 ERA and has thrown […]

Jordan Holloway Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Holloway left Friday's matchup against the Mets due to groin soreness, forcing the team to utilize 10 pitchers in total during the 12-inning affair. The 24-year-old has been somewhat reliable during the 2021 campaign and currently sits on a 2.55 […]

Luis Urias Hits Solo Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Luis Urias went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Reds. His third-inning blast off Sonny Gray got the Brewers on the scoreboard. The 23-year-old got the start at second base with Kolten Wong (right arm) sidelined, but the addition of Willy Adames to the Milwaukee […]

Bruce Zimmermann Gets Hits Hard Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann turned in another poor start in Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Nationals. Zimmermann pitched just three innings, allowing five runs on seven hits (including a grand slam) and a walk with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has struggled this season, compiling a bloated 5.59 ERA across seven starts. His next […]

Adbert Alzolay Pitches Well In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay suffered a tough loss on Saturday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Alzolay threw seven strong innings, but the Cubs offense couldn't do enough to help him out. Alzolay allowed five hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening. Saturday was his longest outing of the […]