Sean Murphy Drives In Two Versus Blue Jays

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday. The sophomore catcher is batting an anemic .213 this season, but he's getting on base a ton thanks to a 12.1 percent walk rate which has led to a solid .352 on-base percentage. His batted-ball metrics […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 2-For-4 In Wednesday's Loss

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He has now tallied multiple hits in four of his five games so far this month, raising his season slash line to .287/.357/.426. Benintendi […]

Hunter Dozier Homers Again On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier has been heating up at the plate in May. On Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians, he went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. It was his third home run over his past four games. He is slashing .350/.381/1.050 over five games and 21 plate appearances so far this […]

Niko Goodrum Records Two Hits, Steals A Base

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum is off to a great start to the month of May. In Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox, Goodrum went 2-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. He already has three stolen bases through four games in May. Goodrum has been finding himself in the […]

Lou Trivino Implodes In Five-Run Inning

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino had an outing to forget on Wednesday as he let five runs cross the plate while only recording one out versus the Blue Jays. There was a two-week stretch where it looked like Trivino was the undisputed closer in Oakland, but those days seem to have passed. Jake Diekman […]

Jeimer Candelario Homers, Tallies Three Hits

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped lead the team to a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Candelario went 3-for-5 in the game, tallying three RBI and three runs while hitting his third home run of the year. This was already Candelario's second three-hit game of the month as he went […]

William Contreras Hits First Career Home Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras had a strong game at the plate in Wednesday's win over the Washington Nationals. He went 2-for-4 in the game and hit his first career home run. He scored a total of two runs in the game. Contreras was called up this weekend after Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) was placed on […]

Didi Gregorius Launches Another Grand Slam On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius isn't known as one of the game's elite sluggers. With the bases loaded, however, MLB pitchers may rather see the ghost of Willie Mays than Gregorius in the batter's box. The Curacao native hit another grand slam on Wednesday giving him eight salami's since 2017 and 68 RBIs with the […]

Marcell Ozuna Hits Grand Slam On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna had the team's biggest hit of the day in their 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Ozuna hit a grand slam in the third inning of the game, giving the Braves a lead that they would never relinquish. Ozuna also singled in the game, going 2-for-4 overall. Ozuna […]

Max Fried Pitches Well In His Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had a strong outing in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Fried pitched five innings and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. This was Fried's first start in about three weeks as he was on the injured list with a hamstring […]

Ian Kennedy Earns Ninth Save On Wednesday

Texas Rangers closer Ian Kennedy recorded his ninth save of the year in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out three. His nine saves have him tied with Alex Reyes for second in the Majors, behind Mark Melancon's MLB-leading 11 […]

Jose Alvarado Records Second Save On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Brewers on Wednesday to record his second save of the season. Alvarado walked one and struck out two in his first game back from a two-game suspension stemming from a benches-clearing incident on Friday night. This is the second day in a […]

Nate Lowe Records Two Hits In Monday's Win

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had another solid day at the plate in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Lowe went 2-for-4 in the game and scored a run. He has now reached base in 18 consecutive games with at least one hit in 11 of his past 12 games. Over 32 games […]

Dominic Smith Picks Up Two More Hits Wednesday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. Smith sat the first game of the twin bill, though he did have a pinch-hit appearance and went 0-for-1. Smith has been struggling to start […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. The homer was Villar's first of the season. With J.D. Davis (hand) and Luis Guillorme (oblique) both on the injured […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Wednesday, before being benched for the second game. Lindor, in the midst of a horrible stretch, is now hitless in his last 24 at-bats. This current streak has dropped his slash line to a shocking .157/.276/.202 […]

Eddie Rosario Heating Up

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Rosario now has hits in four of his past five games and has his average up to .240 on the season to go along with 19 RBI and five […]

Josh Naylor Homers Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. For the second time in three nights, Naylor took Royals reliever, Jakob Junis deep. This one gave the Indians a 5-4 lead and was the difference in the […]

Marcus Stroman Goes Five Innings In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring), not impacted by a tightened hamstring suffered in his prior start, was able to make his scheduled start against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Stroman went five innings in the first game of a doubleheader allowing seven hits, one walk, and two earned runs while striking out six […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez hit a solo shot off Jakob Junis in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game at four. Ramirez continues to roll as he now […]

James Karinchak Locks Down Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak locked down his third save of the season in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Karinchak threw a perfect ninth inning and struck out two of the three hitters he faced. The back and forth for saves between him and fellow reliever, Emmanuel Clase continues in […]

Shane Bieber Has Rough Outing Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber went six innings while allowing three earned runs on nine hits and one walk with nine strikeouts in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Royals had no issues squaring up Bieber in this one as he allowed his most hits on the season. The nine […]

Freddie Freeman Hitless Over Last Four Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has had a slow start to the month of May. Through four games, he has gone 0-for-16 with two walks and seven strikeouts. Freeman has delivered some solid power so far this year with seven home runs, but he's slashing just .202/.336/.422 over 30 games on the year. Freeman […]

Adbert Alzolay Experiences Dizziness After Wednesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay had a spell of dizziness after completing the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As he was examined by the team's medical staff, the dizziness passed and he was cleared by the staff. However, he didn't return to the mound. Cubs manager David Ross said […]

Austin Bibens-Dirkx Signs Minor League Deal With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed relief pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx to a minor league deal. He is set to report to the team's Triple-A affiliate. Bibens-Dirkx, who just turned 36 years old in April, last pitched in the Majors with the Texas Rangers in 2018. He made 13 appearances that year (including six starts) and […]

Roberto Perez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Cleveland Indians have placed catcher Roberto Perez (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a fractured ring finger. The team called up fellow catcher Rene Rivera in a corresponding move. Perez first suffered the injury three weeks ago when he was crossed up with relief pitcher James Karinchak. He went on to play through […]

Dylan Carlson Suffers Shin Contusion On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson (shin) was removed from Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the New York Mets after fouling a ball off of his shin. The Cardinals are describing the injury as a right shin contusion. Carlson was not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the doubleheader, but he did […]

Brandon Nimmo Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The New York Mets have placed outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger contusion. The team called up catcher Patrick Mazeika in a corresponding move. Nimmo first suffered the injury in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies when a pitch hit him in the hand. He went on […]

MacKenzie Gore Making Triple-A Debut Friday

San Diego Padres top pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore will open the 2021 season in Triple-A El Paso and start Friday against the Tacoma Rainiers. Battling mechanical and command issues, El Paso manager Edwin Rodriguez admits Gore is "very close" but he'll need several strong outings before a potential promotion. In-line with the long term view […]

Mark Melancon Slams The Door Again

San Diego Padres closer Mark Melancon gathered his 11th save Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Spotted a two-run advantage, the wily veteran required 11 pitches to retire the side while allowing a harmless single. Leading the majors in saves, Melancon owns a stellar 0.60 ERA, 0.47 WHIP and career-best 30 percent strikeout rate in 15 […]