AJ Pollock Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (groin) suffered a groin injury while running down the first base line early on in Thursday's game against the Colorado Rockies. He managed to play through the injury at first, but was later removed as Gavin Lux (wrist), who is also nursing an injury, came in as a pinch […]

David Price Earns Rare Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher David Price found himself in an unfamiliar position on Thursday night against the Colorado Rockies. Price was called upon in the ninth inning of the game to preserve a 7-5 lead for the team and he came through. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing two hits while striking out two. […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Raises Batting Average To .413

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-5 during Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals. He also added a double and a home run. He now has a 1.200 OPS through 13 games and has driven in 10 runs. Guerrero Jr. also boasts a strong BB-K rate of 9-10. Still just […]

Freddy Galvis Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis only had one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but it was a good one. Galvis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk on the day. He took a Game Two third-inning Justin Dunn fastball out to the flag court for his first HR as an […]

Bruce Zimmermann Beaten By Home Runs Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-1 in Thursday's Game 2 2-1 loss to the Mariners. Zimmermann pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. It wasn't a terrible start, but the O's couldn't give him any run support. The 26-year-old […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had just one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Mancini went 1-for-5 across both games with a two-run home run. He took a Game 1 first-inning Marco Gonzales fastball deep to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. Like most of […]

Matt Harvey Does Not Factor Into Thursday's Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did not factor into Thursday's Game 1 4-2 loss to the Mariners. Harvey pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has now turned in two decent starts and one poor start with the […]

Johnny Cueto Heading To Injured List With Lat Strain

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) is heading to the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 lat strain. The move will be made on Friday. Cueto was experiencing lat tightness during his outing against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He left the start in the sixth inning. Logan Webb, who was just […]

Xander Bogaerts Batting .370 Through 12 Games

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts has reached base in eight straight games with at least one hit in seven of eight. Through 12 games on the year, he is slashing .370/.431/.457 with four doubles, five walks and six runs. He's yet to hit his first home run, but his underlying power metrics suggest that […]

Miguel Sano Goes Yard For First Time This Season

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-2 with a pair of walks and a solo homer. Sano's homer was his first of the season, a 404-foot blast that left his bat at an exit velocity of 107.3 MPH. The 27-year-old third baseman has been in the midst of a slump, though he's now put […]

Gavin Lux A Late Scratch From Thursday's Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (wrist) was initially slated to play shortstop and bat sixth in Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. However, he was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes before the first pitch due to right wrist soreness. Edwin Rios was inserted into the lineup in his place. Through […]

Ross Stripling Lands On Injured List With Flexor Strain

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed starting pitcher Ross Stripling (forearm) on the 10-day injured list with a flexor strain on Thursday. Anthony Kay was called up in a corresponding move and was named the starter for Thursday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Stripling was scratched from Wednesday's start against the New York Yankees with […]

Luis Arraez Has Four-Hit Day Thursday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez went 4-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday. Arraez snapped a three-game hitless streak in a big way with his fourth multi-hit game of the season. He later scampered home to score the winning run on a Max Kepler […]

Jordan Romano Placed On Injured List With Ulnar Neuritis

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) on the 10-day injured list with right ulnar neuritis. Romano had reportedly felt off after Tuesday's outing against the New York Yankees and he hadn't gotten any better by Thursday, leading to the move to the injured list. Joel Payamps was called back up […]

Mookie Betts Not In Thursday's Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Austin Gomber and the Colorado Rockies. It is a scheduled day off for the Dodgers star. Luke Raley is getting the start in right field and batting eighth in the game. The timing of the scheduled day off for […]

Michael Pineda Tosses Seven Shutout Innings In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda had his best outing of the season despite not factoring into the decision. Pineda pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out six batters. The 32-year-old right-hander was missing bats all afternoon, as he generated 15 whiffs, 10 of them coming on his slider. […]

Trevor Story Getting A Day Off On Thursday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is absent from the lineup on Thursday vs. Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers. This looks to just be a day of rest for the 28-year-old shortstop so there's no concern here. Alan Trejo is starting at shortstop and batting eighth in his place. Story is off to a […]

Lewis Thorpe To Start Friday's Game

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe is slated to make a start on Friday against the Angels. Relief pitcher Shaun Anderson was sent down to the alternate site to make room for Thorpe, who will make his regular-season debut after an impressive spring. The 25-year-old southpaw had a rough 2020 season but looked impressive this spring, […]

Charlie Blackmon Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon is out of the lineup for Thursday's game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies are facing a lefty in Julio Urias but this just looks like a day of rest for the veteran outfielder. Blackmon has struggled to begin the season with a .154/.250/.308 batting line to go along […]

Anthony Kay To Start For Toronto Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Kay will start Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. The sophomore lefty was recalled from the alternate training site to fill in for injured starter Ross Stripling (forearm). Kay had a decent spring but was caught in a numbers crunch. He posted a 4.61 ERA with a K:BB of 12:7 […]

Mitch Keller Crushed By Padres

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller allowed seven runs in 3 1/3 innings during an 8-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander gave up nine hits — including a two-run shot in the first inning to Manny Machado — and three walks. Keller's ERA spiked to 8.74 through three starts in […]

Ryan Tepera Suspended Three Games

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera has been suspended three games for throwing behind Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday. Tepera is appealing the suspension and will be able to remain active at the moment. The middle reliever has a 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings this season and doesn't pitch in a […]

Lance Lynn Suffers Tough Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn put together another strong performance on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Lynn suffered a tough loss, but went six innings and allowed five hits, two runs, zero walks and struck out 10 on the afternoon. Lynn was cruising through the first five innings, but gave up a two-run […]

Matt Olson Returns To A's Lineup Versus Tigers

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (hand) is in the starting lineup and batting fifth versus the Tigers on Thursday. Olson was out of the lineup after being hit by a pitch in the hand on Monday. Olson is off to a slow start this season with just one homer and a .226 batting average. […]

Keynan Middleton Gets A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton got a turn to close out a game Thursday, finishing off the second half of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles with an easy seventh inning. This is Middleton's second save of the year, but he is not currently a favorite to continue to receive those opportunities. Rafael Montero […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger was on fire Thursday, homering in both halves of a double-header against the Baltimore Orioles. In the second game, Haniger went 2-for-4, with the big fly coming off of Orioles starter Bruce Zimmermann. The blast gave the Mariners a lead that they never relinquished. Haniger is the first Mariners batter […]

Dylan Moore Hits First Home Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore has gotten off to a rough start for 2021, but he hit his first home run of the season off Bruce Zimmermann of the Orioles in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader. Moore now has a paltry .535 OPS, but he has also contributed two steals, giving him a […]

Taylor Trammell Thrown Out Twice On The Bases

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell made several outs on the basepaths Thursday. After stealing his first base of the season in the opening end of the doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, things did not go as well in the nightcap. Trammell was picked off first base by starter Bruce Zimmerman, and caught attempting to steal […]

Justin Dunn Shines Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn shined on Thursday in the second half of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Dunn managed to take advantage of the favorable matchup, throwing five innings of one-run ball while allowing two hits and two walks while striking out six. The only blemish was a Freddy Galvis […]

Emmanuel Clase Locks Down Third Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase recorded his third save of the season as he allowed one hit and one unearned run while striking out one in the ninth of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Clase allowed two runners in this one, but neither were really his fault as Luis Robert got […]