Nick Maton Homers Twice Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Nick Maton went 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs, and four RBI in a wild 10-8 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The homers were the first two of Maton's career as he is starting in place of Didi Gregorius (elbow). If Gregorius winds up on the IL then Maton should […]

Freddie Freeman Slugs Grand Slam In Losing Effort

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman added an exclamation mark to the Braves' rally on Sunday with a seventh-inning grand slam. The club scored seven runs in the inning to come within one run of tying the game but eventually fell short and lost the game 10-9 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The homer was Freeman's […]

Mike Moustakas Absent On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) wasn't in starting lineup on Sunday against Colorado. The veteran has been plagued by injuries lately, and his latest ailment has now kept him out of the lineup throughout the team's previous two games. Moustakas is batting .244 this season, the third-lowest mark of his career, while also compiling […]

Willians Astudillo Exits Early On Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (hand) was yanked early from Sunday's contest against the Athletics. Astudillo was hit by a pinch and is now considered day-to-day moving ahead. The 29-year-old is sporting a .316 average to go along with 11 RBI and three home runs this season. He is someone fantasy managers should keep an […]

Taylor Widener Scheduled For Rehab Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener (groin) is scheduled for a rehab start on Tuesday at Triple-A Reno. The 26-year-old hasn't been on the hill since April 22 due to a groin strain but appears to be trending in the right direction. The righty is currently in possession of a 2.82 ERA while compiling a […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Feeling Better

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera reported that he is feeling better while remaining optimistic that he won't need surgery. The 35-year-old veteran is currently dealing with a strained right hamstring, an injury he suffered on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Cabrera is batting .289 this season, an improvement from the 2020 campaign, while also racking […]

Dodgers Have High Hopes For Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

The Los Angeles Dodgers believe they can work with newly acquired first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to unlock his potential, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Tsutsugo has struggled in his two seasons with the Rays, slashing .187/.292/.336 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 32 runs scored after averaging over 31 home […]

Tony Gonsolin To Throw Simulated Game This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) will throw a three-inning simulated game this week, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that once Gonsolin is stretched out to throw a four-inning simulated game, then he would feel comfortable with activating him off the injured list. Gonsolin has yet to […]

Kevin Plawecki Hits His First Homer

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki drew the start against the Angels Sunday afternoon, and he had a good day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Plawecki's first big fly of the year, a solo shot off starter Jose Quintana, came as part of a four-run bottom of the fifth inning for […]

Rafael Devers Blasts Three-Run Shot Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers batted out of the two-hole Sunday afternoon against the Angels, and he went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. He also struck out twice. The home run was Devers' eleventh of the season and his second in as many games. He now has an excellent .937 OPS for […]

Nathan Eovaldi Allows Four Runs In Five Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was uneven against the Angels Sunday afternoon, allowing four runs in five innings on six hits and a walk while striking out six. All four runs came in the top of the second inning, and Eovaldi was able to settle down after that. He now has a 4.50 […]

Mitch Keller Pitches Well In Loss Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller put together a solid start on Sunday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings of work against the Giants. Keller took the loss despite recording one of his best starts of the year, as he posted a new season-high in […]

Matt Barnes Blows His First Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes blew his first save of the year Sunday afternoon against the Angels. Barnes entered with two outs in the eighth inning to protect a one-run lead, and allowed a two-run home run to Shohei Ohtani in the top of the ninth. He also took the loss. Barnes has […]

Kyle Hendricks Gets Victory On Sunday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks bounced back in a big way in Sunday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Hendricks was crushed for six runs in his last outing versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, but pulled a 180 in Sunday's performance. Hendricks went eight innings and was pulled in the bottom of the ninth inning after […]

Ketel Marte To Start Rehab Assignment At Triple-A Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (hamstring) is traveling to Nevada to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Monday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain, and he just began increasing baseball activities earlier this week. While managers await the return of Marte — […]

Ian Happ Has Big Game In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had himself a day in Sunday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. It was Happ's second game since returning from the injured list with bruised ribs and he made sure to make it an impressive one. The outfielder went 3-for-4 with a single, double and two-run home run in the Cubs […]

Jacob Stallings Exits Game Early On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings (quad) was removed from Sunday's game with a left quad contusion, according to Rob Biertempful of The Athletic. Stallings was hit by a foul ball while behind the plate, and he had attempted to remain in the game initially before calling for a trainer and walking off the field. Michael […]

Chris Taylor Scratched From Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Marlins, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Taylor was set to get the start at second base, but he will now be replaced by Sheldon Neuse, who will bat seventh against Miami. There's no word as to […]

David Price Expected To Be Activated From IL Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list on Monday, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Price has been sidelined with a hamstring strain since April 26, having posted a 1-0 record with one save, a 5.59 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings prior to […]

Corey Seager Will Not Require Surgery For Broken Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) broke the fifth metacarpal in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday, but it is not believed he will require surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Manager Dave Roberts said that the timeline for Seager's return is "vague," and in the […]

Alex Kirilloff Takes BP, To Make Descision On Treatment Soon

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) took batting practice in the cage on Sunday and expects to take batting practice on the field on Monday, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Kirilloff says that he expects he'll know within the week whether he'll be able to play through the injury, and that the decision will […]

Washington Nationals Considering Six-Man Rotation

The Washington Nationals are considering the possibility of going with a six-man rotation when Stephen Strasburg is activated from the injured list, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Erick Fedde is starting for Washington on Sunday, which lines up with Strasburg's rehab start and allows for the possibility of Strasburg to take Fedde's […]

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out Six In Rehab Start Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher (shoulder) struck out six batters over 4 1/3 innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. Strasburg allowed two hits and two walks in a scoreless outing, as he had his first live game action since April 13. He looks to be on track to rejoin the Nationals sometime […]

Jazz Chisholm Activated, Leading Off Sunday Night

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm (hamstring) has been activated from the injured list and is leading off on Sunday night against the Dodgers. Chisholm last played on April 27, when he exited the game after his hamstring cramped up on him while running the bases. Managers should slot him back into the lineup immediately, […]

Mike Moustakas Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Sunday. Moustakas has been banged up this week with shoulder and heel ailments, and he was held out of the lineup Saturday due to his injured heel. For now Moustakas should be considered day-to-day, and hopefully he'll be able to return for […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Join Triple-A Omaha In Rehab Assignment

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) will join Triple-A Omaha after the team's off-day on Monday as he continues his rehab assignment, according to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports Radio. General manager Dayton Moore said that the team does not want to rush things with Mondesi's recovery. He has been out since the end […]

Andrew Knapp Scratched From Lineup Before First Pitch

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp (side) was a last-minute scratch from the lineup just prior to first pitch on Sunday, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Zolecki reports that Knapp was scratched due to tightness in his left side, and he was replaced by Rafael Marchan in the lineup. With Knapp out, the Phillies have […]

Michael Conforto, Jeff McNeil Exit With Injuries Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) and infielder Jeff McNeil (hamstring) have exited Sunday's game with hamstring injuries. Conforto grabbed his hamstring while running down the first-base line, ultimately leaving the contest. It's not clear how McNeil suffered his injury, though he too left with hamstring tightness, an unfortunate occurrence after he missed time […]

Shohei Ohtani Scheduled To Pitch Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher outfielder Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to take the mound Wednesday against Cleveland. Ohtani was originally slated to toe the rubber on Tuesday but will now be pushed back just one day due to fatigue. The two-way star looked electric on the mound in his last outing, allowing one run and striking […]

Will Smith Taking A Seat Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins. Smith has yet to homer in May, though he owns a solid .282 batting average with four extra-base hits to his name. Austin Barnes will draw the start behind the plate and bat eighth.