Alex Verdugo Likely To Rest Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (hamstring) left Friday night's game against the Phillies in the beginning of the seventh inning due to tightness in his left hamstring, and manager Alex Cora suggested he would give Verdugo the day off on Saturday. There does not seem to be a high level of concern surrounding the […]

Ryan McMahon Goes Deep Twice In Win

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout in a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. McMahon smacked his first home run off of Seth Frankoff in the bottom of the first inning with C.J. Cron aboard. He then took Riley Smith deep for a […]

Scott Kazmir A Possible Option To Pitch Saturday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Scott Kazmir was scratched from his scheduled start in Triple-A on Friday. It appears the veteran lefty pitcher is a possible candidate to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Kazmir has not pitched in the majors since 2016, but has a chance to finally get back on an MLB […]

Kike Hernandez Steals First Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez stole his first base of the season Friday night, swiping second base off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon and catcher Andrew Knapp. Hernandez entered the game after Alex Verdugo left with injury, going 0-for-2 with a run scored. The steal was only the 13th of Hernandez's career, but if […]

Martin Perez Records Second Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez was credited with his second win of the season Friday, as the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-3. Perez threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven. Outside of giving up a third-inning two-run blast to Jean Segura, Perez […]

German Marquez Earns Third Win On Friday

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez earned the win on Friday when he allowed just four hits with eight strikeouts and three walks over seven innings in a 7-1 win over the Diamondbacks. This was easily Marquez's best start of the season as he blanked the D-Backs over his seven frames. He's now notched a quality […]

Brock Holt Activated, Starts At Third Base On Friday

Texas Rangers infielder Brock Holt (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Friday. The 32-year-old infielder/outfielder had been sidelined since early May due to a hamstring issue. He started at third base and finished with one hit in four plate appearances during his first game back. Holt is great depth for the Rangers, […]

Franchy Cordero Sits Against Righty Nola Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero once again did not get into the lineup against a right-handed starter Friday. The lefty-hitting Cordero seems to be the last man on the bench in Boston, and with Christian Arroyo beginning a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester Friday, it would appear Cordero's days with the big league club […]

Jesus Luzardo Will Throw On Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (hand) is scheduled to throw his next bullpen session on Sunday. He reportedly felt good after his 30-pitch bullpen session on Thursday. The organization is going to stretch Luzardo a bit more during his next throwing session this weekend. However, Oakland is going to remain cautious, so fantasy managers […]

Marwin Gonzalez Strikes Out Three Times Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez couldn't get in on the fun Friday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Boston's 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he's contributed strong defense all over the diamond, Gonzalez has only managed to produce a .199/.286/.287 slash line for the year with one home run and […]

Christian Vazquez Doubles Twice, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a solid game against the Phillies Friday night, going 2-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, three RBI, and a run scored. Vazquez has struggled to this point in 2021, but perhaps this game will contribute to getting his bat turned around. He's been much better over his […]

Aledmys Diaz Exits Due To Injury

Houston Astros infielder Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was unable to get through Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. He left during the fifth inning due to hamstring tightness. The veteran infielder was replaced by Carlos Correa. Diaz missed time in Spring Training due to a hamstring issue as well. The Astros are likely going to remain […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Drives In Three

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had another big night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored. The two-run home run was his twelfth of the year and came off Phillies reliever Connor Brogdon. Devers lifted his OPS to .945 in […]

Xander Bogaerts Drives In Two

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts picked up two more hits on Friday night, going 2-for-5 with a double against the Phillies. Bogaerts scored one run and drove in two more, giving him 26 runs scored and 28 RBI for the year. Along with his .992 OPS, nine homers, and four steals, Bogaerts appears on […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats Two Homers Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tagged two homers as the Jays went on to lose to the Rays 9-7 in extras on Friday. He took starter Tyler Glasnow deep in the third inning for a solo job and followed that up with a two run shot to the opposite field off Diego […]

Marcus Semien Falls Single Short Of Cycle

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was all over the scoresheet on Friday, but it wasn't enough as his club fell to the Rays 9-7 in extra innings. He went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI as he fell just a single shy of the cycle. His homer came off Tyler Glasnow in […]

J.D. Martinez Scores Three Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4 in Friday night's game against the Phillies with two singles, a walk, and three runs scored. Martinez has hardly let up all year, and he now has a .335/.409/.606 slash line for the year with 12 homers, 38 runs scored, and 37 RBI. He now has […]

Bryse Wilson Recalled, Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryse Wilson has been recalled from the minors and will make the start on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He pitched well in a spot start earlier this month versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Wilson has struggled outside of that start, but could be a possible streaming option. The Pirates offense […]

Danny Santana Homers In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana made an immediate impact in his first game with the club, hitting a home run off Aaron Nola in the top of the fifth inning. The solo shot was Santana's only hit in the contest. It remains to be seen how much playing time Santana will receive, but […]

Kolten Wong Avoids Serious Injury

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (arm) was forced to exit early during Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He was hit by a pitch, but the X-rays came back negative, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. The team is currently considering Wong day-to-day right now. It sounds like he avoided any serious injury, but […]

Anthony Rizzo Knocks In Two Runs

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 2-for-3 with a walk, single and double to go along with two RBI in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Rizzo exited Tuesday's contest early with lower back tightness and sat out on Wednesday, but has now started two consecutive games. Back issues are always a bit […]

Joc Pederson Blasts Solo Home Run In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson continues to enjoy the month of May. The slugger went 1-for-3 with a two runs scored, one walk and a solo home run on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. The home run was the outfielders first since April 7. Pederson has been on fire and now has seven multi-hit […]

Kyle Hendricks Secures Fourth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his fourth victory of the season versus the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday evening. Hendricks exited in the bottom of the seventh inning with runners on first and third with two outs after first baseman Anthony Rizzo made an error to record what would have been the […]

Tyler Naquin Launches Three-Run HR

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Naquin's three-run shot came in the first inning off of Milwaukee starter Adrian Houser. After fighting during spring training to make the big league club, Naquin has been one of Cincinnati's […]

Jesse Winker Socks Three HRs In Win

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Winker went 4-for-4 with three solo homers and a walk in the win. That goes down as the first three-homer game of Winker's career as his breakout season continues. Winker is now hitting .356 with 11 […]

Jeff Hoffman Strikes Out Seven In Win Over Brewers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman allowed just one run over five innings while striking out seven in a 9-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Hoffman walked four in the outing but he was able to limit the Brewers to just two hits in the start. Hoffman hasn't been pitching deep into games but […]

Gleyber Torres Homers, Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Torres broke a 0-0 game in the seventh inning with an opposite-field home run off of White Sox reliever Michael Kopech, then delivered the game-winning RBI single in the ninth. The […]

Aroldis Chapman Earns Third Victory

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his third win of the season in Friday's victory over the Chicago White Sox. Chapman pitched the ninth in a non-save situation and got into a bit of trouble- as he walked the leadoff batter and committed a throwing error on a bunt. The southpaw got some […]

Jordan Holloway Leaves Friday’s Game

Miami Marlins pitcher Jordan Holloway (groin) exited Friday's matchup against the New York Mets. The 24-year-old lasted just one inning before leaving with groin soreness, allowing no hits while striking out a batter. This wasn't good news for the team as they were hoping for a marathon outing from the righty, and it's equally unwelcome […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Career-High 11 Batters In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was masterful in Friday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. Montgomery didn't factor into the decision, though he was excellent over seven shutout innings, striking out a career-high 11 hitters while allowing just four baserunners. The southpaw generated 17 whiffs, eight of them on his curveball, which […]