Anthony Rizzo Hits Fifth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. It was his first home run in eight games and fifth on the season. Rizzo has been in a bit of a slump and is hitting just .222 on the season and he has only […]

Phillies' Bryce Harper And J.T. Realmuto Return To Lineup Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) and catcher J.T. Realmuto (hand) will both make their return to the lineup on Sunday Night Baseball. The two biggest names in the Philly lineup missed the first two games with the Mets, but will return for the series finale. Harper was hit in the face by a fastball […]

Cesar Hernandez Homers Sunday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored in the Tribe's 5-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. The solo shot came off White Sox starter Lucas Giolito in the third inning and gave the Tribe a 1-0 lead that they would not relinquish. […]

Javier Baez Hits Two-Run Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Baez returned to the lineup on Thursday after dealing with a sore hamstring and has gone 5-for-17 since in four games since. The upcoming free agent has been putting together a strong season and is now […]

Jose Ramirez Has Big Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a double, home run, a run scored, two RBI, and two walks in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. The home run gives Ramirez eight on the season to go along with 17 RBI, four stolen bases, and a .280 average. He has been […]

Zach Plesac Pitches Well Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac went 5 2/3 innings pitched while allowing three hits, four walks, and no earned runs on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. Plesac had a couple of rough starts in April against these White Sox, but had a much better performance today despite walking four hitters. He will carry […]

Kris Bryant Hits Two More Home Runs

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continues to stay hot. Bryant went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and a pair of home runs in Sunday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. Bryant has been off to an incredible start this season. The upcoming free agent could be a trade candidate, but regardless of if he stays […]

Corey Kluber Fans 10 On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber delivered his best outing of the season on Sunday in a 2-0 win over the Tigers. Kluber put together a vintage performance against Detroit, pitching eight shutout innings while allowing just two hits and a walk along with a season-high 10 strikeouts. The veteran hurler induced 20 whiffs, […]

Trevor Williams Hit Hard In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams put together a poor performance in the Cubs loss on Sunday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Williams picked up the no-decision and was hurt by the longball in this contest. Williams allowed three home runs in the bottom of the third inning and would be yanked with two runners on […]

Ian Happ Exits After Scary Collision

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ has left Sunday's contest in the bottom of the eighth inning. Happ and second baseman Nico Hoerner collided going after a fly ball that Hoerner would catch. Happ was down for a while and tried to walk off under his own power, but would wind up going off the field […]

Danny Jansen’s Bat Wakes Up With Two Hits

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen busted a 0-for-35 slump at the dish Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a walk. The 26-year-old scored a run and drove in his first runner of the season in the 7-2 win as he looks to heat up after entering the game hitting .044 (2-for-45). Jansen's leash as the starter […]

Marcus Semien Paces Offense With Four RBI

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Marcus Semien cranked his sixth homer of the season in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Braves. He took reliever Sean Newcomb deep in the eighth and also added a two-run double in the contest, upping his RBI count to 14 on the season. Semien is slashing just .228/.301/.416 through 26 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return To Action By Friday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (oblique) could return to action as early as Friday, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Yastrzemski landed on the injured list last week with a right oblique strain, and is eligible to return on Thursday. He is slashing .215/.303/.468 with four home runs, six RBI and […]

Tony Watson Placed On 10-Day IL Sunday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Tony Watson (calf) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, the team announced on Sunday. Watson has been a solid reliever early this year, going 1-0 with one hold, a 1.08 ERA and six strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings of work. In a corresponding […]

Jose Alvarado Suspended Three Games Over Friday Incident

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended for three games for his actions in Friday's game against the Mets, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Alvarado got into a shouting match with Mets first baseman Dominic Smith after striking him out on Friday, which led to a benches-clearing incident. Zolecki reports that Alvarado will […]

Marco Gonzales Plays Catch Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) played catch Sunday, an encouraging sign as he works his way back from the injured list. Manager Scott Servais has stated that the team only expects Gonzales to miss "a few" starts. Whenever a forearm is listed as the cause for an absence, that fairly leads to concern, […]

Luis Robert Diagnosed With Right Hip Flexor Strain

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) has been diagnosed with a right hip flexor strain, according to The Athletic. Robert exited Sunday's game in the first inning after beating out an infield single and then collapsing to the ground in pain. He had to be helped off the field, and was unable to put […]

Buster Posey Out Of Lineup Against Padres

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Padres. It's just a day off for Posey, who is in the midst of a bounce-back season as he is currently slashing .359/.423/.688 with six home runs, nine RBI and 14 runs scored in 18 games. Curt Casali […]

Charlie Blackmon Gets Day Off Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Sunday's finale with the Diamondbacks. It will be just his fourth day off this year, as he is slashing .200/.326/.313 with one home run, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 24 games. Yonathan Daza will get the start in right Sunday, and he […]

Matt Olson Returns To Lineup Sunday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (eye) is back in the starting lineup for Sunday's finale with the Orioles. It's Olson's first game back since being hit in the eye by a ball that ricocheted into his face in the batting cages on Thursday morning. He will bat cleanup against Baltimore starter Bruce Zimmerman, as […]

Jesus Luzardo Lands On IL With Fractured Finger

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a hairline fracture in his left pinky finger, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Manager Bob Melvin said that Luzardo had injured his hand when he "accidentally bumped his hand on the desk" while playing a video game […]

Luis Robert Exits Early On Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has exited Sunday's contest in the bottom of the first inning. Robert hurt his leg when he beat out an infield hit and he came up lame. More should be known about the young star as the afternoon goes on. Outfielder Adam Eaton pinch-ran for Robert. If Robert were […]

J.B. Wendelken Placed On IL With Oblique Strain

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Wendelken pitched in Saturday's loss to Baltimore, allowing two runs on three hits in one inning of work. Over 12 1/3 innings this season, Wendelken has 14 strikeouts with […]

Miguel Sano Likely To Return In Middle Of The Week

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) will most likely return to action sometime in the middle of this week, according to Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic. Sano was placed on the injured list on April 23 with a right hamstring strain, and he was eligible to be activated on Saturday, but the team opted […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Picks Up Bat Again This Weekend

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) began working again on his rehab efforts over the weekend, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. General manager Ben Cherington said that Hayes had a bat in his hands this weekend and also took some soft toss. Hayes had been working his way back from a wrist injury […]

Kohei Arihara's Next Start Could Be Pushed Back A Day

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kohei Arihara (finger) may have his next start pushed back a day after receiving an injection on a callus on his middle finger, according to Levi Weaver of The Athletic. The team is hopeful that Arihara will only require one extra day of rest before his next start, but if he […]

Jonathan India Activated From Injured List Sunday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (undisclosed) was activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. India was scratched from the lineup on Friday and then placed on the injured list, but it appears he is ready to go after a short stint. He's not in the lineup Sunday, but […]

Christian Vazquez Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is getting the day off on Sunday against the Rangers. It's just a normal day off for Vazquez, who has played in each of the last six games for Boston. Kevin Plawecki will get the start behind the plate Sunday afternoon and will bat ninth against Texas. Look for […]

Roberto Perez Out Of Lineup With Fractured Finger

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (finger) is out of Sunday's lineup while dealing with a non-displaced fracture in his right ring finger, according to Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal. The team has determined that Perez will be able to play through the injury, but manager Terry Francona wanted to give him a day […]

Alejandro Kirk Placed On 10-Day IL With Hip Injury

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kirk exited Saturday's game in the seventh inning after going 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored against the Braves. He's been a productive catcher in fantasy […]