Seth Lugo Works Clean Inning In First Rehab Appearance

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) worked a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance for Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday. Lugo, currently on the 60-day injured list, is eligible to return to the Mets on May 31. His first rehab appearance is certainly an encouraging sign that he remains on track to […]

Miguel Andujar Collects First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI in a 7-4 win over the Rangers. Andujar tied the game with an RBI single in the fourth inning, then came around to score on a DJ LeMahieu double. He later scored another run after singling and crossing […]

Gio Urshela Plates Two Runs In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela drove in two runs to help his team to a 7-4 victory over Texas on Tuesday. Urshela ripped a 100.3 MPH double to deep left field, scoring Aaron Judge and starting a hit parade for the Yankees in what turned out to be a five-run, fourth inning. He […]

DJ LeMahieu Drives In Three

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Rangers. LeMahieu put a bow on a big fourth inning for the Yankees, driving in a pair of runs on a double to give his team the lead for good. He later added to the […]

Aroldis Chapman Converts 10th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman picked up his 10th save of the season in Tuesday's victory over the Rangers. It was yet another easy ninth for Chapman, who fanned a pair of batters, allowed a double, then struck out the final hitter to keep his perfect 0.00 ERA intact. The flamethrowing lefty ranks […]

Jameson Taillon Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon is still searching for his second victory of the season. Taillon didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on six hits while striking out three batters with two walks issued. The Florida native has allowed four runs or more in half of […]

Tomas Nido Making Case For More Playing Time

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido hit a clutch, two-out solo home run off of Braves closer William Smith in the top of the ninth inning on Tuesday evening, leading the Mets to a 4-3 victory. It was Nido's second home run of the season, with his first coming earlier this month. In limited action during […]

Jorge Polanco Delivers Game-Winning Hit

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco came up big for his team in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the White Sox. Polanco drew a leadoff walk in the eighth inning and scored on Miguel Sano's game-tying homer, then stepped up to the plate in the ninth with the game still tied and runners on first and […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the offense in the team's 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in the game. He is now slashing .291/.367/.419 with four home runs on the season. His 2021 barrel […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Win

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers notched his first win of the season in Tuesday's victory over the White Sox. Rogers entered in the ninth with the game tied, getting a quick out before allowing a single. The southpaw then sent the next two batters down swinging for a scoreless frame, his first in two […]

Kris Bubic Fires Six Scoreless Innings In First 2021 Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic made his first start of the 2021 season on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers and certainly made a strong bid for a permanent rotation spot. Bubic pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out four. Bubic has pitched 18.2 innings overall this year […]

Francisco Lindor With Two Hits On Tuesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Braves on Tuesday. Lindor was coming off a rough four-game stretch in which he was just 1-for-15, so the two-hit performance was a welcomed sight. Hopefully, Tuesday's performance will jump-start his bat which […]

Taylor Widener Delivers Solid Rehab Outing

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) pitched his first rehab game at Triple-A Reno on Tuesday and produced solid results. He pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out six. He threw 74 pitches and reportedly felt healthy after the outing. According to Diamondbacks assistant […]

Edwin Diaz Picks Up Seventh Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz earned his seventh save of the season on Tuesday in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Diaz worked a clean ninth inning, striking out two batters. He is now a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season, despite recent struggles in non-save opportunities. Diaz now owns […]

Josh Naylor Homers Tuesday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and first baseman Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a solo shot in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Naylor hit a wall-scraper to right field in the top of the eighth inning to give the Indians a 6-5 lead, which would end up being the final in this one. […]

Kevin Padlo Optioned To Triple-A

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Kevin Padlo was sent to Triple-A on Tuesday after the team's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The 24-year-old Padlo made 14 plate appearances in his first trip to the Majors. He went just 1-for-12 with eight strikeouts. The recent return of Ji-Man Choi gave the Rays extra corner infield depth, […]

Kevin Kiermaier Could Return On Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (wrist) is close to making his return to the field and could rejoin the team prior to their game against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Kiermaier has been sidelined since May 8 after he sprained his left wrist while sliding into second base. Prior to the injury, Kiermaier slashed […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard Tuesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Ramirez has been a solid source of power as he is now tied for second in all of baseball with 12 home runs. He will likely be an MVP […]

Gavin Lux Hits Grand Slam On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux hit his first career grand slam in Tuesday night's 9-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He went 2-for-4 in the game overall. The home run was Lux's second of the year. Both of his home runs have come in his last seven games. Before that, he'd gone without […]

Zach Plesac Allows Five Earned Runs Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac allowed five earned runs on seven hits and one walk through seven innings pitched in Tuesday night's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Plesac allowed a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning, a three-run shot to Justin Upton in the fourth inning, and a solo […]

James Karinchak Records Fourth Save On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak closed out Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels to earn his fourth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase now have two saves each in May, though Clase leads Karinchak […]

Quinn Priester Shaking Off Slow Start At High-A

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Quinn Priester looked sharp on Tuesday when he held opposing batters to just three hits and no runs over five innings of work. He posted a K-BB of 4-1 and induced a healthy number of ground-ball outs in the process. Priester has improved with each start this season and now has […]

Taylor Trammell’s Hit Streak Reaches Six Games At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was recently demoted to the minors, but he hasn't let the short-term failure get him down. The 23-year-old has hits in six straight games and is batting .577 (15-for-26) with four home runs during that stretch. Most importantly, he has a respectable 2:4 BB:K after posting a 43% strikeout rate […]

Drew Waters Goes 3-for-5 At Triple-A

It's been a quiet season so far for Atlanta Braves prospect Drew Waters, but he upped his game on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 performance at Triple-A. He also added his first multi-homer game of the year when he cleared the fences twice. The outfield prospect was hitting just .188 on May 14, but he's since […]

Max Meyer Whiffs Nine Batters At Double-A

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer had the best game of his young career on Tuesday. The third-overall selection in the 2020 draft struck out nine batters over 5 2/3 shutout innings of work. Meyer has opened his pro career with a 3.07 ERA and a K-BB of 16-4 over three starts (14 2/3 innings). […]

Jesse Winker Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Winker went deep off of former teammate Anthony DeSclafani in the first inning on a shot that traveled 390 feet. The veteran outfielder is putting together a breakout season for the Reds, hitting […]

Nick Castellanos Hits 11th Homer Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Castellanos had a 110.5 MPH exit velocity on his homer, which traveled 414 feet. The veteran outfielder continues to rake at the plate, hitting .338 with 11 homers, 30 runs, […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Season-High 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo set a season-high with 11 strikeouts in a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander went five innings in the start, allowing three runs and walking three. Castillo's previous season-high in strikeouts was seven, also set vs. the Giants during his start on April 13. […]

C.J. Cron Collects Three Hits In Return

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres on Tuesday. Cron was activated from the injured list earlier on Tuesday after missing 11 days with a lower back strain. The veteran first baseman picked up right where he left off […]

Daniel Bard Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard took the loss on Tuesday when he allowed one unearned run with two strikeouts over 1 1/3 innings in a 2-1 extra-innings loss to the Padres. Bard entered in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score knotted up at 1-1 and got the job done. He recorded two […]