Nico Hoerner Continues To Impress

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner continues to make good contact against opposing pitchers. Hoerner went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Hoerner returned from a forearm strain on May 14 and picked up where he left off. Hoerner has entrenched himself as the Cubs second baseman […]

Ian Happ Hits Second Home Run Since Returning From Injured List

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Happ began the year leading off for the Cubs, but was then demoted to the lower third of the order after a rough start to the season. Shortly after his demotion, Happ collided with […]

Kris Bryant Drives In Two More Runs

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Bryant went 2-for-3 with a walk and RBI. Bryant shifted from right field to first base in the top of the fifth inning with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exiting early with lower back tightness. Bryant should soon become […]

Willson Contreras Picks Up Two More Hits

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued to stay on hot on Tuesday by going 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI versus the Washington Nationals. Contreras has been leading off the last four games he has started and has now hit safely in six consecutive contests. Contreras continues to perform as one of the best catchers […]

Zach Davies Picks Up Another No-Decision On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up another no-decision on Tuesday versus the Washington Nationals. Davies worked into the sixth inning, but was yanked after he allowed a leadoff home run to Starlin Castro and then a single to Josh Harrison. Davies would finish with a final line of seven hits, three runs, one […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Dominant In Win Over Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was spectacular in defeating the Red Sox on Tuesday night, tossing seven shutout innings for his fourth win of the season. He surrendered just four hits while striking out seven without issuing a free pass as he threw an even 100 pitches for the first time all year. […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Takes The Loss Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez took the loss against the Blue Jays Tuesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and a walk in five innings. He struck out six. Rodriguez is now 5-1 on the season with a 4.70 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and 48 strikeouts in 44 innings. However, Rodriguez's 3.26 FIP hints […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Has Two Hits Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a single and a double on Tuesday, helping the club to an 8-0 win over the Red Sox. He finished the contest going 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI, and his bat is starting to pick up steam with four straight multi-hit games. Gurriel has been […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Three-Hit Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went 3-for-5 in the team's 8-0 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday. He scored his 14th run and drove in his 19th RBI of the year, chipping in with a double and two singles to up his average to .305 on the campaign. Hernandez battled a bout of […]

Randal Grichuk Swats Seventh Homer

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk belted his seventh homer of the season as the club went on to defeat the Red Sox by a score of 8-0. His two-run shot off Matt Andriese came in the bottom of the eighth inning with the game well out of reach, and he finished the game going […]

J.D. Martinez Goes Hitless, Leaves Five On Base

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has been excellent all season, slashing .333/.410/.590 through 156 at-bats, but he has been in a bit of a dry spell in the extra-base category. Martinez hasn't had an extra-base hit since May 5, went he last went deep. On Tuesday, Martinez went 0-for-4 and left five runners […]

Brandon Crawford Continues Strong Month Of May

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his strong May in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. Crawford clubbed a seventh-inning Heath Hembree pitch deep into the right-field seats for his 10th HR of the season. The veteran has hit for power all […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Three-Run Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a three-run home run. Dickerson pulled an outside Luis Castillo offering just over the right-field fence in the fourth inning to give the Giants the lead. The […]

Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Lower Back Tightness

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) exited Tuesday's contest with lower back tightness. Rizzo appeared to feel pain in his back in between innings during the top of the fourth inning. After the inning, Rizzo ran into the tunnel and was replaced by Jason Heyward. Rizzo has dealt with back issues in the past […]

Jake McGee Earns Clean Save Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee picked up his 11th save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds. McGee entered to pitch the ninth inning up by two and recorded a 1-2-3 inning with no strikeouts. The veteran has performed well as the team's closer overall to this point, converting 11 of […]

Anthony DeSclafani Turns In Quality Start, Earns Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani kept rolling right along in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Reds. Facing his former team, DeSclafani pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 31-year-old has had a great season like many of his […]

George Springer Progresses To Running Work

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said on Tuesday that outfielder George Springer (quadriceps) is doing some running drills now in his rehab, and the next steps will include sprints and then running the bases. There haven't been any setbacks in his rehab from a quad injury, but Springer still has at least another week […]

Cavan Biggio Dealing With Sore Neck

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo moved infielder Cavan Biggio (neck) to designated hitter on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox because he's been dealing with a sore neck that makes it harder to throw. Biggio has primarily been playing third base, but Santiago Espinal got the nod at the hot corner while batting eighth […]

Anthony Rizzo Exits Early On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo left Tuesday's game after the top of the fourth inning versus the Washington Nationals. Manager David Ross and the team trainers came out to the field with Rizzo seen stretching during warmup tosses in between innings. Rizzo would stay in the game, but the defensive star would botch a […]

Danny Santana Could Join Red Sox Soon

Boston Red Sox outfielder Danny Santana (foot) is hopeful that he'll be able to return for the weekend set against the Philadelphia Phillies. In March, Santana signed a minor league deal with Boston, but has not been able to play due to a foot injury. He has been crushing the ball during his minor league […]

Jose Urquidy Throws Off Flat Ground

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (shoulder) was able to throw off flat ground on Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker said that Urquidy is feeling great but is still expected to miss a start or two. On Sunday, the Astros placed Urquidy on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. The team has not announced […]

Brendan Rodgers Close To Rejoining Colorado

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring), who is on the injured list with a hamstring injury, is getting "really close" to rejoining the team and making his 2021 debut. He's played in four rehab games for Triple-A Albuquerque and gotten in some simulated games as well, according to Kyle Newman of The Denver Post. Manager […]

Indians Option Andres Gimenez To Minors

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday. The young infielder was a big part of the Francisco Lindor trade earlier this offseason. However, Gimenez was hitting .179/.226/.308 through his first 29 games in Cleveland. The organization will send him to the minors in order for him to get everyday […]

Zach McKinstry Will Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry (oblique) is set to begin his rehab assignment this weekend. He'll join Cody Bellinger (leg) at Triple-A Oklahoma City, but it sounds like McKinstry will likely beat him back to the active roster. McKinstry was batting .296/.328/.556 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 17 games before […]

David Fletcher Remains Out On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher (hip) remains out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He has been sidelined since Saturday due to what the team is calling a minor hip issue. Hopefully, the Angels are just being cautious here and Fletcher won't miss significant time. He was able to […]

Wilmer Flores Exits Due To Injury Versus Reds

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was pulled out early during Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran infielder was dealing with hamstring tightness after running around the bases early in the game. Flores is likely going to be placed on the 10-day injured list. However, the Giants will have him undergo further […]

Juan Lagares Available Off The Bench On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Juan Lagares (toe) is available off the bench for Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He exited early during Monday's contest due to a minor toe issue. The Angels also lost Mike Trout (toe) on Monday and he's expected to miss roughly six weeks of action. Justin Upton could be asked […]

Zack Britton Could Resume Throwing This Weekend

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) "checked out well" after his doctor visit on Tuesday and could resume throwing over the weekend. Britton was experiencing some general soreness following a simulated game he pitched in this past Saturday, though the Yankees were optimistic that it was just a minor setback. It appears that […]

Trevor Bauer Could Have Next Start Pushed Back A Day

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer could have his next start pushed back a day, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Dodgers are considering the possibility right now in order to give Bauer an extra day of rest, as they would go with a bullpen game on Thursday if they decide to […]

Shaun Anderson Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Shaun Anderson (quad) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quad on Tuesday. Anderson has appeared in just three games for the Twins this season, pitching to a 9.00 ERA and 2.40 WHIP across five innings. Cody Stashak, who was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on May […]