Gleyber Torres Gets Day Off Sunday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers. Torres has appeared in all but one game for the Yankees this season and has really started to pick things up as of late, recording a hit in five straight games and seven of his last eight. Gio […]

Willson Contreras Out For Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (thigh) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday with mild right thigh tightness. Contreras has been dealing with the injury since exiting Friday's contest early. Contreras remains day-to-day and will once again be replaced by Tony Wolters. Wolters has just one hit over 12 at-bats this season and can […]

Luis Urias Hits Solo Blast In Win

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias went 2-for-3 with a solo shot and two runs batted in during Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot off Dustin May in the second inning and knocked in Keston Hiura in the 10th inning. Urias continues to improve as he is slashing .227/.358/.424. He's showing […]

Travis Shaw Comes Through With Clutch Game Winning RBI

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and game-winning hit in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. The 31-year-old crushed a solo shot off Garrett Cleavinger in the third inning and knocked in the winning run in the 11th inning off Mitch White. Shaw is currently slashing .220/.290/.418. He's been one […]

Brandon Woodruff Sharp In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over six innings in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision. The big right-hander was a sharp Saturday with his only mistakes being a home run allowed to Mookie Betts in the […]

Joely Rodriguez Records Fourth Hold

Texas Rangers pitcher Joely Rodriguez is making up for lost time this season and recorded his fourth hold in just six appearances. The southpaw opened the year on the disabled list but has looked strong since returning. He has a K-BB of 7-1 in 5 2/3 innings and has yet to allow a home run. […]

Willie Calhoun Bangs Out Three Hits

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run during the club's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He also drove in two runs and scored twice. The 26-year-old batter is hitting .333 with a 153 wRC+ through 12 games. He got off to a late […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Flexes His Muscles With Triple, Homer

Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two runs driven in during the club's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Along with a single, the catcher-turned-shortstop slugged a triple and a solo home run. Kiner-Falefa's four home runs this season match his career-high which was set in […]

Charlie Morton Roughed Up By Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings of work in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The veteran right-hander walked two batters and allowed five hits — including George Springer's first home run of the season. On the plus side, Morton struck out six batters […]

Cristian Pache Returns With A Bang

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache returned to the club's lineup on Saturday and hit a grand slam against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Milone. The young outfielder had just been recalled from the alternate training site prior to the game which the Braves lost 6-5 in 10 innings. Pache took the roster spot of injured […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-4 with a walk during the club's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings on Saturday. The 23-year-old star slugged two extra-base hits including his seventh double and ninth home run. Acuna Jr. is producing in multiple ways so far this season. He has a […]

Paul Goldschmidt Scores Four Runs On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt scored a season-high four runs on Saturday in a 12-5 win over the Pirates. Goldschmidt finished 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and one RBI, as he broke out of a 2-for-20 slump over his last five games. Through 26 games this season, Goldschmidt is now slashing .234/.281/.364 […]

Blake Snell Earns First Win Of Season Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher earned his first win of the year on Saturday in a 6-2 victory over the Giants. Over five innings of work, Snell allowed two runs — one earned — on five hits and three walks while striking out six. It was his fifth start this year in which he struck […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Seven In Loss Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen struggled on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in four innings of work and earning the loss in a 14-6 Rockies victory. Despite the loss, Gallen still managed to record seven strikeouts on Saturday to mark his fourth straight start with six or more strikeouts. […]

Michael Conforto Slugs Homer In Mets Win

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and three RBI in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Phillies on Saturday. After a very slow start to the 2021 campaign, Conforto finally appears to be breaking out. Conforto, batting just .229 on the season, is hitting .320 over his […]

Josh Rojas Homers In Third Straight Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop/outfielder Josh Rojas homered in his third game in a row on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored in the loss to the Rockies. After slashing .108/.267/.189 through his first 16 games, Rojas has been on a tear over his last eight games as he's hitting .407 with a […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Third Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz picked up his third save of the season on Saturday by pitching a clean ninth inning in the Mets' 5-4 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. Diaz didn't allow a baserunner and struck out two to convert his third save in as many chances in 2021. Diaz now owns […]

Colin Moran Has Three Hits In Loss Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 12-5 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. It was his second three-hit performance in his last four games, as Moran improved his line to .297/.356/.495 with four home runs. 19 RBI and nine runs scored in 26 games. […]

Josh Naylor Collects Two Hits

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Naylor is now 6-for-18 over the previous week and is really starting to settle into the Tribe lineup. He was tabbed as a sleeper by many heading into the […]

Triston McKenzie Struggles With Walks Again Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie managed to go just two innings while allowing five earned runs on one hit and four walks with six strikeouts in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The walks came back to bite McKenzie once again as he walked four of the first five batters he faced […]

George Springer Slugs A Pair Of Dingers In Win

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer launched his first two homers with his new club during the team's 6-5 win over the Braves on Saturday. He took Charlie Morton deep in the third inning for a two-run shot before slugging a solo bomb off Luke Jackson in the seventh as he acted as the team's […]

Franmil Reyes Out A Few Days

Cleveland Indians outfielder Franmil Reyes (personal) will be away from the team. The 25-year-old was placed on the paternity list on Saturday and will likely miss the team's next few games against the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals. The veteran has been posting some of the best numbers of his career in 2021, […]

Dustin May Will Be Placed On Injured List Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May (arm) will be placed on the injured list on Sunday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. May was removed from the game after he was seen grimacing following a pitch in the second inning. Plunkett reports that May described a "shooting sensation" in his arm […]

Travis d'Arnaud Will Be Placed On IL After Early Exit

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) will be placed on the injured list after exiting Saturday's game with a thumb injury, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. d'Arnaud was injured while making a tag at the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning and was immediately replaced by Alex Jackson. Manager Brian Snitker […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Four Times

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell had yet another disaster of a game at the plate Saturday. The rookie went 0-for-4 at the dish, striking out each time. Trammell has now struck out in exactly 50 percent of his at-bats. With a rate like that, there's almost no level of contribution in other areas that can […]

Mitch Haniger Homers In Losing Effort

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went deep again Sunday night. It was his team-leading seventh home run of the season. Unfortunately for the Mariners, the two-run blast came in the bottom of the ninth inning and still left the team down two runs to the Angels. Haniger has now homered in two straight games, raising […]

Jordan Hicks Leaves Early With Elbow Soreness

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Jordan Hicks (elbow) exited Saturday's game with inflammation and soreness in his elbow, according to Ryan Herrera of MLB.com. Hicks allowed one run on one hit in 2/3 innings before exiting with what was originally announced as right forearm tightness. Manager Mike Shildt said after the game that what Hicks […]

LJay Newsome Has Disastrous First Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Ljay Newsome made his first start of the year Saturday night, and it could not have gone worse. Facing the Angels, Newsome allowed eight runs on seven hits and two walks in only two innings of work. He allowed three home runs and struck out one. Newsome had no trouble throwing […]

J.D. Davis Day-To-Day With Hand Sprain

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand) is day-to-day after suffering a hand sprain in Saturday's game, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. Manager Luis Rojas said that he sprained his hand on a swing he took in his final at-bat, but it does not appear to be serious and no x-rays were needed […]

Alejandro Kirk Exits Game With Hip Injury

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (hip) exited Saturday's game with left hip flexor discomfort, according to Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun. Kirk was replaced defensively in the seventh inning after going 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored against the Braves. There's no word as to how long Kirk could be out, […]