Eugenio Suarez Homers In Friday Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Suarez connected with a Jake Arrieta offering in the fourth inning, giving him four homers on the year. It has been slow going for Suarez thus far, as he's hitting just .130 with 14 […]

Shane Bieber Fans 11 Friday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber threw six innings while allowing three earned runs on seven hits and striking out 11. It was Bieber's fifth start in 2021 where has struck out at least 10 batters and he now has 68 strikeouts across 42 1/3 innings pitched to go along with a stellar 2.76 ERA. […]

James Karinchak Throws Perfect Eighth Inning

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak threw a perfect eighth inning while recording two strikeouts in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Karinchak was once again brought in to face the meat of the order in this one as he faced the 4-6 hitters and allowed none of them to reach base. […]

Emmanuel Clase Records Save Friday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his fifth save in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Clase faced the 7-1 hitters in this one as he allowed a leadoff single to Luis Robert to begin the ninth before retiring the next three hitters he faced. This appears to be the theme […]

Jose Ramirez Extends Hit Streak

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Friday night's 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Ramirez belted a solo shot in the eighth inning off White Sox reliever Evan Marshall to extend the Tribe's lead to 5-3, which would ultimately be the final score. Ramirez […]

Luis Torrens Leaves Six On Base

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens had a rough night at the plate Friday, repeatedly coming up with men on base but never managing to deliver. Torrens batted in the five hole against Andrew Heaney and the Angels, but despite the many opportunities ended the game with only one hit in five at-bats and no runs […]

Chris Flexen Struggles Against Angels

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen wasn't able to pitch deep into the game Friday night, only managing to throw four innings against the Angels before being removed. It was a rough one from the start for Flexen, who needed 32 pitches to escape the top of the first inning. All told, Flexen allowed three […]

Tom Murphy Goes Deep Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit his second home run of the year Friday night. Acting as the designated hitter, Murphy homered from the ninth spot in the lineup off of Angels starter Andrew Heaney in the bottom of the fourth inning. Murphy has struggled early in 2021, producing a lowly .509 OPS. Fortunately for […]

Dallas Keuchel Picks Up First Loss Of 2021

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel suffered his first of 2021 versus the Cleveland Indians on Friday. The lefty went six innings and allowed four hits, four runs, four walks and struck out four on the evening. The veteran now owns a 1-1 record with a 4.65 ERA. Keuchel doesn't offer many strikeouts for […]

Mitch Haniger Hits A Blast

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger returned to the lineup Friday night after missing the past two games, and made his presence known immediately. Haniger blitzed Angels starter Andrew Heaney with a leadoff home run to get the scoring going for Seattle in their eventual victory. It was his sixth of the year. For the game, […]

Dylan Moore Picks Up A Homer And A Steal

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore finally got something going on Friday night, hitting a home run and stealing a base against the Angels. It was Moore's second home run and fifth steal of the season. Moore has struggled mightily to start the year, but he went 2-for-3 with a walk Saturday, blasting his home […]

Jesse Winker Removed From Game With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker left Friday's 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs with back tightness. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI before being replaced in left field by Mark Payton. Winker and manager David Bell both hope that he is able to return to the lineup on Saturday, although it remains to be seen […]

Wade Miley Allows Two Runs In Win

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley allowed two runs over five innings in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Miley picked up the win, improving his record to 3-2, to go along with a 2.67 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 19 strikeouts in 27 innings of work. Miley hasn't been working deep into games, […]

Joey Votto Hits 300th Career Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had a big game in an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Votto went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, and three RBI in the win over the division-rival Cubs. Votto's homer was the 300th of his storied career and was absolutely crushed, with an exit velocity […]

Tejay Antone Bails Out Lucas Sims For Save

Cincinnati Reds reliever Tejay Antone got the final out of an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Antone earned the save for his efforts, his first of the season after Carson Fulmer started the ninth inning and allowed two runs. The Reds had to turn to Antone to bail them out after Lucas […]

Aaron Judge Goes Yard Twice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a grand slam in Friday's blowout win over Detroit. Judge had taken a seat on the bench for the past two games as management for his heavy workload- though he returned to the lineup with a bang, crushing a tape-measure, 436-foot […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 12 In Fourth Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole put together another dominant outing in Friday's 10-0 defeat of the Tigers. Cole pitched six shutout innings, allowing just four hits while fanning 12 batters with no walks. The ace right-hander became the first pitcher in Yankees' franchise history to strike out 10-plus batters with no walks in […]

Teoscar Hernandez Belts A Long Ball In Return

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez belted a three-run homer in his return to the lineup Friday as the club downed the Braves 13-5. Hernandez has been limited to eight games after testing positive for COVID-19 on April 9, but he's picking up where he left off after slugging 16 bombs in a breakout year […]

Alejandro Kirk Slugs Two Homers Friday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk launched his first two homers of the season versus the Braves on Friday, helping the club to a 13-5 win. He finished the game going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI, upping his batting average to .231 on the young season. Kirk hadn't done much with the bat […]

Robbie Ray Holds Braves To Two Runs In Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray hurled a quality start against the Braves in the team's 13-5 win on Friday night. The lefty tossed 6 2/3 innings while allowing two runs on five hits and striking out five. The damage came on a two-run homer off the bat of Ozzie Albies in the seventh, […]

Luis Severino To Face Live Batters Soon

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) will likely be facing live batters soon. This report comes after the 27-year-old continues to work his way back from Tommy John Surgery back in February of 2020. The righty could return sometime this Summer and will undoubtedly be a welcome addition to a rotation that has […]

Adalberto Mondesi Progressing In The Right Direction

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has been participating in batting practice at an alternate training site. This is good news, primarily after it was reported a few weeks ago that he had not been cleared to swing a bat. Fantasy managers continue to wait with bated breath for his return, especially those who […]

Kris Bryant Stays Hot With Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong start of the year by going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a home run in Friday's loss versus the Cincinnati Reds. The upcoming free agent and potential trade candidate has been healthy this year and has been off to an encouraging start. The former National League […]

Jake Arrieta Gets Lit Up On Friday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta suffered his third loss of the season in a rough outing versus the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran entered the contest with only eight earned runs allowed on the season in five starts, but got torched for seven runs on Friday. Arrieta also allowed seven hits, one walk and recorded […]

Freddy Galvis Not In The Lineup Against Oakland

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis (groin) was not in the lineup on Friday evening against the Athletics. The 31-year-old has been dealing with the injury since being yanked from Monday's contest against the New York Yankees, and although some reports suggested he would be back by now, it appears fantasy managers will have to wait […]

Mike Soroka Moved To The 60-Day Disabled List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka (shoulder) was officially transferred to the 60-day disabled list on Friday. Though the designation is retroactive, making the 23-year-old potentially available at the end of May, other reports suggest that he may be out even longer while continuing to work his way back from both a torn Achilles and […]

Marcus Stroman Exits Friday’s Game Against Philly

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring) was pulled from Friday night's game against the Phillies. The righty made it through five innings before being yanked due to tightness in his hamstring, throwing 64 pitches and allowing two runs. This isn't good news, primarily since the team has been dealing with a bunch of […]

Willson Contreras Exits Early On Friday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras left Friday's in the top of the fifth inning with mild right thigh tightness. Contreras suffered the injury after hitting a single and calling out for the trainers. Contreras left immediately and backup catcher Tony Wolters replaced him on the basepaths. The good news is that Contreras was able to […]

Brady Singer Exits After Hit On Leg By Line Drive

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer (leg) exited his start Friday night with a trainer after being hit in the leg by a line drive, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson hit a hard line drive that ricocheted off Singer's leg and was then fielded and turned […]

Chris Paddack Placed On Injured List Friday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack was placed on the injured list on Friday without an injury designation, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. In a corresponding move, the Padres selected the contract of Miguel Diaz from the alternate site. With no stated injury, the speculation will be that Paddack is out due in […]