Yordan Alvarez Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (health and safety protocols) will make the trip with the team to Tampa Bay and could return to the lineup Friday, according to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle. Alvarez landed on the injured list on Wednesday after being scratched from the lineup for "health and safety reasons," but […]

Andrew Miller Struggles Again On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still […]

Alex Reyes Earns A Win On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes earned a win in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Reyes pitched two perfect innings, recording three strikeouts. He came in to pitch the ninth inning, then stayed on for the tenth before the Cardinals walked off on a wild pitch in the bottom of the inning. Reyes maintains […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Allows One Run On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim allowed just one run in five innings of work against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. He didn't issue a walk, but did allow seven hits. He was able to pitch around those seven hits though, using four well-timed strikeouts and seven ground outs to do so. Kim […]

Chris Bassitt Turns In Another Strong Start On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in six innings with nine strikeouts in a no-decision against the Rays. Bassitt has gone four-straight starts giving up exactly two runs and has managed to throw six innings in his last three starts. In those last three starts, Bassitt has 25 strikeouts across 18 innings. […]

Aaron Nola Settles For Quality Start At St. Louis

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed three runs in six innings pitched in a no-decision versus the Cardinals on Thursday. Nola was oh-so-close to six shutout innings, as Matt Carpenter's three-run homer ricocheted out of Roman Quinn's glove as the speedy center fielder almost made an incredible catch. Alas, Nola and his fantasy managers […]

Matt Chapman Powers A's To Win Over Rays

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Rays on Thursday. Tampa's rookie starter Shane McClanahan was dealing, but Chapman got to the left-hander in the fourth inning, launching his fourth homer of the season. Chapman would play the hero later in […]

Taylor Trammell Hits Fourth Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell accounted for the only run in Thursday's game with a solo blast in the top of the third inning off Astros starter Luis Garcia. Trammell has been dreadful of late, with only two hits in his last 21 at-bats. Perhaps the home run will lead to a breakout, but his […]

Kendall Graveman Picks Up Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman picked up his third save of the year Thursday, throwing a scoreless ninth inning to protect a one-run victory. Graveman has been simply outstanding all year, as he still carries a 0.00 ERA and a miniscule .38 WHIP over 10 2/3 innings and nine appearances. It is clear from […]

Zack Godley Placed On IL With Finger Contusion

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zack Godley (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right finger contusion, the team announced on Twitter. Godley had just joined the Brewers this week, and made his first appearance of the year on Wednesday where he allowed four runs — three earned — on one hit […]

Yusei Kikuchi Carries No-Hitter Into Seventh

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi put together his best outing of the year Thursday against the Astros, throwing seven innings of one-hit ball with seven strikeouts. He also walked two batters, but Kikuchi was the victim of some poor umpiring in both situations. Overall it was a dominant showing for the lefty, with the […]

Corbin Burnes Lands On Injured List Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was placed on the injured list with a non-designated injury on Thursday, the Brewers announced on Twitter. There is no official word on the cause of this, but the unofficial speculation due to the lack of an injury designation is that Burnes landing on the IL is somehow COVID-19 […]

Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain Take ABs In Simulated Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Christian Yelich (back) and Lorenzo Cain (quad) took at-bats on the field in a simulated game on Thursday, according to Jeff Levering of FOX Sports. It's a promising sign that they could be nearing a return, as Yelich has been out since April 11 with lower back tightness, while Cain has been […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative For Matt Olson Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (head) underwent x-rays Thursday after being hit in the eye in the batting cages, and the results came back negative, according to Alex Coffey of The Athletic. Olson was scratched from Thursday's lineup after an incident in the batting cages where a ball ricocheted and hit him in the […]

Brandon Lowe Launches Fourth Homer In Loss Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in a 3-2 loss to the Athletics on Thursday afternoon. It's been a rough start to the year for Lowe, who is now slashing .167/.293/.345 over his first 24 games with four home runs, 11 RBI […]

Gavin Lux Gets Night Off Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener with the Brewers. It looks like the Dodgers want to ease Lux back into the lineup, as he had played in three straight games after a stint on the injured list with wrist soreness. Lux has been mired in a […]

Willie Calhoun Not In Lineup Thursday Night

Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun is out of the starting lineup on Thursday night. The Rangers are giving Calhoun a night off, as they don't want to overwork him after a groin injury kept him out of the start of the year. He's been off to a good start at the plate, slashing .306/.375/.389 […]

Ian Happ Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is absent from Thursday's lineup versus the Atlanta Braves. Happ has been off to a dreadful start this season and was recently demoted from the leadoff spot in the lineup. Happ looked like he was headed for a breakout season with a solid 2020 campaign, but he has just 10 […]

Brandon Workman Designated For Assignment

The Chicago Cubs have designated relief pitcher Brandon Workman for assignment on Thursday. Workman earned a spot in the Cubs bullpen this spring, but the former closer has struggled in early leverage situations this season. Workman made 10 appearances with the Cubs and allowed nine runs (six earned) in eight innings with 11 strikeouts and […]

Javier Baez Returns To Lineup On Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (hamstring) has returned to the Cubs lineup on Thursday versus the Atlanta Braves and will bat fifth. Baez has been sidelined since Monday with a sore hamstring. The shortstop has put up good power numbers this season and has six home runs with 17 RBI to go along with a […]

Ha-Seong Kim Capitalizes On Rare Start

San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim finished 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Making his first start in a week, Kim lined a ringing two-run single off D-Backs starter Riley Smith to kick off a six-run fifth inning. He also doubled in the contest. The 25-year-old has expectedly […]

Luis Robert Activated, Garrett Crochet To Injured List

The Chicago White Sox activated outfielder Luis Robert (illness) from the injured list on Thursday and placed rookie left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet (back) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 26) with an upper back strain. Infielder Danny Mendrick was also recalled from the alternate training site. Robert was put on the injured list […]

Kyle Lewis Sits Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is not in the lineup Thursday as the Mariners take on the Houston Astros. Lewis has played in seven games since returning from injury, and the Mariners intend to keep him out of day games following night games for the short-term future in order to protect his knee. Lewis is […]

Shohei Ohtani's Splitter Is Downright Nasty

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani's split-fingered fastball is one of the most unhittable pitches in baseball. Hitters went 2-for-55 with 35 strikeouts against the pitch in 2018. Hitters are 0-for-19 with 18 K's against the pitch in 20 plate appearances so far in 2021. Of 23 swings at the pitch, hitters have whiffed […]

Daniel Castano Optioned On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was optioned to the alternate training site on Thursday. No corresponding move has been announced yet. Castano was forced into the starting rotation after the injury to Elieser Hernandez (biceps) earlier this season. Castano started three games but pitched just 13 1/3 innings, putting up a 4.73 ERA and […]

George Springer Goes Hitless In Debut

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quadriceps), who was making his team debut as the designated hitter in the leadoff spot against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, went 0-for-4 in the 8-2 loss. Springer signed a team-record $150 million, six-year deal with Toronto in the offseason but missed time in spring training with a strained […]

Dane Dunning Doomed By Rough First Inning

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his second straight rough outing when he allowed four runs in the first inning of the club's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young right-hander allowed six hits but just one walk and struck out six batters. He also pitched shutout baseball after struggling in […]

Michael Brantley, Kyle Tucker Out Of Lineup Thursday

Houston Astros outfielders Michael Brantley and Kyle Tucker are not in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Mariners. It appears to be a day off for the pair, as Brantley has played in 18 straight games, while Tucker earns just his second day off of the season. Brantley has looked great at the […]

Mitch Haniger Out Of Lineup Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger remains out of the lineup Thursday as the team is taking things cautiously with Haniger, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Manager Scott Servais said that it was his decision to keep Haniger out of the lineup for one more game, despite the fact Haniger wanted to return […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Keeps Hammering The Ball

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tatis continues to pound the rock, leveraging his elite 23 percent barrel rate and 95.6 mph exit velocity to a strong .262/.338/.631 slash with seven homers, four steals and 28 runs-plus-RBI in 74 plate […]