Trea Turner Having Some Early Strikeout Woes

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hasn't shown great plate discipline through the early going this year. Through eight games, he has a 24.2% strikeout rate, up from 13.9% last year. He's struck out twice in each of his past two games. His walk rate so far this year (3%) is also well below where it […]

Juan Soto With A 1.114 OPS Through Eight Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been in midseason form out of the gate this year. Through eight games, he's slashing .370/.485/.630 with two home runs, six RBI and seven runs. His plate discipline has been exceptional as always with a 15.2% strikeout rate and an 18.2% walk rate. He has an average fly ball/line […]

Dominic Smith Hits Second Homer Of Season

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith belted a two-run home run in the Mets' first game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Smith, batting third for the first time this season, went 1-for-4 in the contest with just the HR. In the nightcap, Smith went 0-for-4, dropping his average to just […]

X-Rays On Michael Conforto's Wrist Come Back Negative

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (wrist) was hit in the wrist by a pitch from Jose Alvarado that was clocked at 100 mph in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. He remained in the game, but sat out the second game of the doubleheader. Luckily, X-rays on Conforto's wrist have […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaching Base At Furious Pace

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued to showcase his on-base skillset on Tuesday in the Mets' doubleheader sweep of the Phillies. Nimmo went a combined 3-for-6, with two walks, one run scored, and three RBI in the twin-bill. He is now boasting a ridiculous .435/.581/.565 slash line on the season over 32 plate appearances […]

Taijuan Walker Solid In No Decision On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker went four and 1/3 innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday against the Phillies. Walker allowed just one earned run, three hits, and three walks while striking out eight in the Mets' 4-3 victory. He did not factor into the decision despite a very solid […]

Marcus Stroman Impresses Again On Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman threw another gem on Tuesday going six strong innings against the Phillies in the Mets' 4-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader. Stroman allowed only four hits, walking none while striking out three in his quality start. Stroman, the pitcher of record for the Mets, improved […]

Rowdy Tellez Goes Deep For First Homer of 2021

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez went deep for the first time this season during Tuesday's 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees. The blast from the left-handed hitter came against southpaw reliever Lucas Luetge. Tellez has a respectable career wRC+ of 99 against same-side pitching. The burly, young hitter was off to a […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu In Control Over Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was in complete control on Tuesday night against the New York Yankees during the Jays' 7-3 victory. The soft-tossing lefty allowed just one unearned run on four hits and a walk over 6.2 innings of work. He struck out seven batters and threw 68 of his 95 pitches for […]

Luis Castillo Allows Four Runs On Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed four runs over five innings in a 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Castillo escaped with a no-decision, striking out seven in the outing. The Giants did all of their damage off of the veteran hurler in the first inning, hitting a pair of two-run homers […]

Mike Moustakas Hits Two-Run Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 7-6 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Moustakas and first baseman Joey Votto teamed up to both blast two-run shots in the first inning off of Giants starter Kevin Gausman. Moustakas is off to a nice start this season, […]

Jhoulys Chacin Pitches Decently Well In Long Relief On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin allowed one run on four hits with two strikeouts and two walks over 2 1/3 innings in a 7-0 shutout loss to the Dodgers. Chacin came on in relief of starter Antonio Senzatela, who was hit hard by the Dodgers to open the game. Chacin did a halfway decent job […]

Antonio Senzatela Serves Up Three Home Runs In Defeat

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered five runs (four earned) on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings in a 7-0 loss to the Dodgers. LA was all over Senzatela from the outset as Corey Seager and Chris Taylor hit back-to-back solo […]

Ryan Yarbrough Struggles Again On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Yarbrough had another rough outing on Tuesday, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out six in six innings against the Rangers. It was Yarbrough's second straight outing allowing six or more runs, as he drops to 0-2 with a 6.48 ERA in 16 2/3 […]

Cristian Pache Placed On Injured List Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Pache had struck out swinging in his last at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning, and he was then replaced in the top of the fifth inning by […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Homer On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 14-3 blowout win over the Washington Nationals. "Goldy" hit a home run in the first inning and added a single later on. It was the 250th home run of the former Diamondback's career, who is now hitting […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Five Good Innings On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty pitched a good five innings in Tuesday's win over the Washington Nationals. In his five innings, Flaherty allowed just one run on three hits, striking out six without giving up a walk. Flaherty earned his second win of the season, moving to 2-0 and lowering his ERA to […]

Jorge Alfaro Does Nothing Right On Tuesday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game and managed to go 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in a game the Marlins won 14-6. Every other Marlins starter had at least one hit, and seven other Marlins scored at least one run. In fact, starting pitcher Pablo Lopez and […]

Brian Anderson Goes Yard In Tuesday's Win

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson had a strong offensive performance in Tuesday's 14-6 blowout over the Atlanta Braves. "BA" went 3-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI. Anderson hit a home run in the second inning and added two singles. Anderson has always been a slow starter with poor Aprils being a pattern […]

Adam Duvall Drives In Seven Runs On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall had an excellent game against his former team in Tuesday's 14-6 drubbing of the Atlanta Braves. Duvall went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and seven RBI. He hit two home runs, a double, and a single, totaling 11 bases. Duvall is thoroughly on fire at the plate, lifting his batting […]

Miguel Rojas Gets Three Hits In Tuesday's Game

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas did well in Tuesday's 14-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Batting in the leadoff spot, Rojas went 3-for-6 with two runs scored and an RBI. Rojas had two doubles and a single, lifting his batting average to .270 and his OPS to .676. He makes the most sense as the […]

John Curtiss Earns The Win On Tuesday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher John Curtiss earned a win in relief in Tuesday's 14-6 annihilation of the Atlanta Braves. Curtiss pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit while striking out two. Curtiss came in to pitch the fifth inning, then was only allowed to get the first two outs of the sixth despite having […]

Pablo Lopez Struggles On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez had a rough start on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Lopez lasted just four innings, allowing six runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out six. Lopez threw 83 pitches, 55 for strikes. He ended up with a no decision thanks to an offensive explosion that saw the […]

Maikel Franco Hits Three-Run Double Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco only had one hit combined in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Franco ripped a bases-clearing double down the left-field line in the third inning of Game Two to bring the O's back into the game. Unfortunately, Franco's overall line for the day was 1-for-6 […]

Wil Myers Exits Game With Knee Inflammation

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (knee) left Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right knee inflammation. Myers made an awkward defensive play early in the game and was replaced by outfielder Jorge Mateo his next turn in the lineup. He was 0-for-1 with a walk prior to exiting. The Friars revealed after the […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Second Win Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up the win in Tuesday's Game Two 7-6 win over the Mariners. Valdez came on in the seventh inning with no outs and the game tied. He allowed a leadoff single, but then retired the next three hitters with a strikeout. The O's were able to walk it […]

Wilson Ramos Blasts Two Home Runs On Tuesday

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos helped lead the team to an 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Ramos went 2-for-5 in the game with two home runs and three RBI. He has now hit five home runs over his last five games and has a total of six home runs on the year. […]

Dean Kremer Has Another Short Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer did not last long in Tuesday's Game Two 7-6 win over the Mariners. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a few intriguing starts in 2020, but has now made it […]

Trent Grisham Continues Torrid Start

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and three runs scored Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grisham started the game with a leadoff blast against starter Chad Kuhl, his third dinger in as many starts. After opening the season on the IL with a hamstring issue, the […]

Akil Baddoo Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 8-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Baddoo now has four home runs over just 23 at-bats on the year. He's slashing .391/.400/1.043. Baddoo continues to hit in the lower-third of the Tigers' lineup, but at least he's playing […]