Willi Castro Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Detroit Tigers shortstop/second baseman Willi Castro recorded his first multi-hit game of the month against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Castro went 2-for-5 with two singles and two runs scored. He also stole his first base of the year in the game. It's been a sluggish start to the year for Castro, who is slashing […]

Jonathan Schoop Reaches Base Four Times On Saturday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a strong offensive game in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Schoop went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI. It was his third multi-hit effort over his past five games. The three-hit game helped lift his season-long average above the Mendoza line to .212. […]

Aaron Judge Homers In Second Straight Game

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 8-2 victory over Baltimore. Judge's home run was a more quiet one by Statcast standards, as it traveled 385 feet at an exit velocity of 96.6 MPH. Still, it's his third home run in the last two games- […]

Nomar Mazara Drives In Two Runs On Saturday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara had a solid day at the plate in Saturday's 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs. Mazara went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run. The double was his first of the year and this was his third multi-hit game of the season. Mazara is slashing .228/.302/.386 […]

Jose Urena Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had his shortest outing of the year so far on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. Urena lasted just 2 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, one walk and four earned runs while recording just one strikeout. He wound up with a no-decision on the day as the Tigers' offense […]

Domingo German Superb In Third Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German authored another excellent outing in Saturday's 8-2 win over the Orioles. German pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits and a pair of walks while striking out six. The 28-year-old was missing bats all night, as he generated 19 whiffs, 11 of them on his curveball. […]

Harold Castro Hits Walk-Off Single Against Cubs

Detroit Tigers infielder Harold Castro hit a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning of Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs, giving the Tigers a 9-8 victory. It was his only hit of the game as he went 1-for-6 with two RBI and three strikeouts. Castro has seen a decent amount of playing time lately. […]

David Peralta Homers In Win Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a home run in an 11-4 win over the Nationals on Saturday. It was Peralta's fourth home run of the season, as he extended his hitting streak to five games. During this streak, Peralta is slashing .381/.409/.762 with three doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI […]

Brandon Belt Held Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (side) was held out of Saturday's starting lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Belt is dealing with left side tightness. It kept him out of Thursday's game, but he returned to the lineup on Friday and went on to go 1-for-3 with a walk. His absence from Saturday's starting […]

Eduardo Escobar Homers Twice, Drives In Seven Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar had a monster day at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, seven RBI and three runs scored in an 11-4 win over the Nationals. It was a big day for Escobar, who had gone ice cold in the month of May by slashing .087/.125/.109 with […]

Brett Anderson Can't Make It Past The Fourth Inning In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (2-3) was credited with the loss Saturday against the Braves after giving up four runs on eight hits and three walks while fanning three across 3 2/3 innings. Anderson couldn't even get out of the fourth inning and tied his season-worst mark in runs allowed, while also giving up […]

Aaron Nola Takes The Loss Versus Blue Jays On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched while taking the loss Saturday against the Blue Jays. Nola struck out eight in the contest as he continues to be a reliable source for punchouts even on days he's not at his best. Not being at his best has been […]

Eddie Rosario Snaps Hitless Skid Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in a 7-3 loss to the Mariners on Saturday. Rosario's single snapped an 0-for-14 skid that stretched over his last four games, as he has struggled in May with a .179/.256/.308 triple-slash line over 11 games this month. His Statcast metrics don't […]

Didi Gregorius To Undergo Further Tests On Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) missed his third-straight game on Saturday due to right elbow stiffness. He is going to be out for Sunday's game as well as he is slated to undergo further tests on his elbow when the team returns home on Monday. The injury first transpired in Wednesday's game, when, according […]

Paul Goldschmidt Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt extended his hitting streak to seven games on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-4 in a 13-3 loss to the Padres. During this hitting streak, Goldschmidt is slashing .321/.406/.571 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs scored. He has looked much better at the plate this month, […]

Cole Irvin Effective In No-Decision Versus Twins

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings pitched but had to settle for a no-decision Saturday at Minnesota. Irvin only struck out two in the contest, but was able to rely on soft contact and quality defense behind him to pitch into the seventh inning and depart in line […]

Dansby Swanson Goes Hitless Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continued his recent struggles at the plate on Saturday, going 0-for-4 with one RBI and three strikeouts in a 5-1 win over the Brewers. Swanson is now just 1-for-19 over his last five games with one home run, four RBI and nine strikeouts, as he's dropped his season line to […]

Mike Yastrzemski Dealing With Side Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (side) was held out of Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to side soreness. The injury was a result of him crashing against the outfield scoreboard in Friday night's game. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's absence was "likely a one-day thing." He has a good […]

Alex Dickerson Likely To Be Activated Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson (shoulder) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dickerson landed on the injured list after suffering a bruised left shoulder on May 5. He was off to a slow start to the year prior to the injury. Through 30 […]

Yusmeiro Petit Allows Three Runs To Twins

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit allowed three runs in one inning pitched in a loss to the Twins on Saturday. Petit had no control as he walked two and gave up two hits before giving way to Jake Diekman, who served up the game-winning homer to Miguel Sano. Petit had been pitching well for […]

Keston Hiura Swinging The Bat Well At Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura is off to a good start with Triple-A Nashville, as he is hitting 4-for-13 with four doubles and two runs scored in three games. Hiura was sent down to Triple-A after he struggled in Milwaukee to start the year, slashing .152/.247/.266 in 26 games with the Brewers. Managers who […]

Starling Marte Begins Hitting Progression

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) has begun his hitting progression and soft toss, and hopes to begin taking batting practice next week, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marte has been out since April 18 after suffering a non-displaced fracture of his 12th rib while swinging at a pitch. Prior to the injury, […]

Donovan Solano Begins Rehab Assignment

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano (calf) began a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday. Solano has been sidelined since April 21 due to a right calf strain. Assuming there are no setbacks in his rehab, he should be able to return to the lineup in about a week or so. Through 17 […]

DJ LeMahieu Scores Twice In Win Saturday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in an 8-2 win over the Orioles on Saturday. LeMahieu has done a good job of staying consistent at the plate, as his .269/.356/.385 triple-slash line in May is nearly identical to his April line of .271/.358/.354. The power has […]

Salvador Perez Dealing With Groin Tightness

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (groin) was removed from Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to tightness in his groin. He's being considered day-to-day. According to Royals reporter Joel Goldberg, after Saturday's game, Perez was already trying to lobby his way into Sunday's lineup. The team will of course be cautious with […]

Aaron Hicks Lands On Injured List, Could Miss Rest Of Season

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn sheath in his left wrist. The team called up fellow outfielder Ryan LaMarre in a corresponding move. If Hicks ends up requiring surgery for the injury, he will likely miss the remainder of the 2021 season. However, […]

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Traded To Dodgers

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was traded to the Dodgers on Saturday for cash considerations or a player to be named later, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Tsutsugo has struggled over his career with Tampa Bay, slashing .187/.292/.336 with eight home runs, 29 RBI and 32 runs scored over two seasons with […]

J.T. Realmuto Day-To-Day With Wrist Injury

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) was lifted from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after suffering a left wrist injury. He was replaced in the game by Andrew Knapp. After the game, Phillies manager Joe Girardi told reporters that Realmuto is day-to-day. Realmuto went 0-for-3 in Saturday's game before leaving. He's now slashing […]

Albert Pujols To Sign With Dodgers

Free-agent first baseman Albert Pujols is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal. While the Dodgers have yet to confirm the transaction, multiple MLB sources have reported on the deal. Pujols was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on May 6 and reportedly had three or four teams […]

Corey Seager Fractures Hand On HBP

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) will be placed on the injured list after X-rays revealed that he fractured his right hand during Saturday's game. Seager was plunked on the right hand by a Ross Detwiler pitch during the fifth inning and immediately appeared to be in pain. He left the game shortly thereafter, […]