Zac Gallen Strikes Out Eight In Season Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen made his season debut on Tuesday afternoon, striking out eight batters in four innings of work in a 7-5 loss to Oakland. After starting the year on the injured list with a hairline fracture in his arm, Gallen looked solid on the mound, allowing just one run on three […]

Adolis Garcia Promoted From Minors

The Texas Rangers have selected the contract of outfielder Adolis Garcia from the club's alternate training site. He is in tonight's game against Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays. The 28-year-old Cuban is taking the place of the injured first baseman Ronald Guzman (knee) who was hurt in Monday's game. Garcia had an outstanding […]

Kyle Hendricks Scratched From Tuesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks (illness) has been scratched from Tuesday's start versus the Milwaukee Brewers due to not feeling well. Swingman Alec Mills will replace Hendricks as the last-minute starter. Mills has pitched well out of the bullpen and performed solid as a starter last year, but should be avoided in DFS on […]

Tom Murphy Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy went 1-for-3 in the first half of a double-header Sunday, with his lone hit being a solo home run in the top of the second inning off Baltimore starting pitcher John Means. It was Murphy's first home run of the season. Murphy has struggled to a .618 OPS over his […]

Jorge Soler With Seven Strikeouts Over Past Two Games

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler is in the midst of a rough cold streak right now. Over his past six games, he's gone 2-for-23 with 16 strikeouts and no extra-base hits. He homered on Opening Day, but hasn't hit a home run since then. He also had four walks over his first two […]

Ty France Homers Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France hit a home run in the top of the first inning Tuesday, off left-hander John Means of the Baltimore Orioles. It was France's second home run of the year. For the season, France is now slashing .316/.422/.526. He has struck out an alarming 14 times in 28 at-bats, but […]

Kyle Seager Stays Red Hot

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base three times in four plate appearances Tuesday against John Means and the Orioles, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a double. He also drove in the eventual winning run in the top of the eighth inning. Over his last two games, Seager has now reached base in […]

Kendall Graveman Registers A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday, during the first half of a double-header, and set down the only three batters he faced in a row to lock up the save. Graveman has been excellent to start the year, with a 0.00 ERA and a .60 WHIP […]

Rafael Montero Blows Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the first half of Seattle's double-header Tuesday with a one-run lead to protect, and promptly gave up that lead by way of two hits and a walk. It was Rafael Montero's third blown save in just six appearances. Montero's numbers are better than the blown saves would make […]

Ronald Guzman Placed On IL With Meniscus Tear

Texas Rangers first baseman Ronald Guzman (meniscus) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn right meniscus. He is expected to miss an extended period of time. However, Rangers manager Chris Woodward doesn't believe the injury will be season-ending. Guzman suffered the injury during a collision in the first inning of Monday's […]

Justus Sheffield Bounces Back Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a strong bounce-back outing in the first half of a double-header Tuesday. Sheffield threw six strong innings, only allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five. After only throwing 77 pitches, Sheffield had an argument to continue into the seventh inning, but manager […]

Mookie Betts Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) is set to make his return to the field on Tuesday after a four-game absence due to a back injury. Betts is playing right field and leading off on Tuesday as the team faces Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies. Betts was off to a fantastic start to […]

Matt Barnes Earns First Save On Tuesday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes recorded his first save of the year in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. Barnes pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Barnes has been fantastic so far this season, but this was his first save opportunity as the team […]

Hunter Dozier Back In Lineup On Tuesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (thumb) was removed from Sunday's game due to a lingering thumb injury. The injury forced him to sit out Monday's game, but he is back in the lineup on Tuesday, batting seventh against Dylan Bundy and the Los Angeles Angels. Dozier is hitless through 13 at-bats this year. […]

Juan Lagares Placed On The Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Juan Lagares (calf) on the injured list on Tuesday. Lagares is dealing with a calf injury that caused him to be scratched from Monday's lineup. The injuries are sure piling up for the Angels, who lost fellow outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) to a torn ACL. The team also placed […]

Carlos Rodon To Make His Next Start On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was scratched from Monday's start with an upset stomach. Dallas Keuchel wound up starting in his place and pitched five innings in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Rodon is reportedly feeling better and is slated to make his next start on Wednesday, facing off against Zach […]

Corey Dickerson Sitting Against Lefty On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Corey Dickerson will head to the bench on Tuesday as the team faces lefty Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. Miguel Rojas is leading off in the game and Adam Duvall is covering Dickerson's typical left field post. Dickerson has slashed .267/.333/.400 through 10 games this year. He's still searching for his […]

Teoscar Hernandez To Be Out For At Least 10 Days

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez was placed on the COVID-19 injured list last Friday after being a close contact of someone outside the team who tested positive for COVID-19. Now, on Tuesday, he has tested positive for COVID-19 himself and is experiencing symptoms. He is reportedly feeling better, but he is required to be […]

Ozzie Albies Drops To Fifth In Tuesday's Lineup

The Atlanta Braves starting lineup has been shuffled a bit for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, who had batted second in each of the team's previous 10 games this year, is hitting fifth on Tuesday. As a result, Freddie Freeman has been bumped up to second and Marcell Ozuna has […]

Corbin Burnes Looks Even More Dominant In 2021

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes has been remarkable to begin the 2021 season. The 26-year-old has an astonishing 0.74 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 12 1/3 innings thus far. Once reliant on a straight fastball, Burnes has progressed to the point where he's using four pitches very effectively. "Burnes is dominating with an old-school […]

Christian Yelich Remains Out On Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will miss his second straight game on Tuesday as the team takes on Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Yelich is dealing with a back injury that caused him to leave Sunday's game early. Brewers manager Craig Counsell is still declaring Yelich day-to-day. With the team having a day […]

Gleyber Torres Not In Starting Lineup On Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is heading to the bench for the first time this year on Tuesday as the team takes on Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Toronto Blue Jays. Gio Urshela is shifting over to cover shortstop in the game. Torres is off to a quiet start to the season. He's slashing .205/.295/.231 […]

Colin Moran Out Of Pirates Lineup On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Colin Moran is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against lefty Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres. Phillip Evans is shifting over to cover Moran's typical first base post in the game. Moran started each previous game this year for the Pirates. He's never been awful against lefties, […]

Kwang Hyun Kim To Make First Start On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) will make his first start of the 2021 season on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Kim has been out since Spring Training due to back tightness, but has been ramping up his throwing in recent days. Daniel Ponce de Leon will be moved to the bullpen […]

Matt Duffy Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19-related injured list. Duffy will join relievers Brandon Workman, Jason Adam and Dan Winkler who were all placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. Duffy has had limited playing time and is just 1-for-8 on the season. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas will replace Duffy […]

Yermin Mercedes Gets A Day Off

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes will get Tuesday off versus the Cleveland Indians. Mercedes has been one of the better stories on this young season, after he started the season 8-for-8. Mercedes is hitting an insane .500 with two home runs and seven RBI on the season. Mercedes will eventually regress with a […]

Kyle Lewis Could Return Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) could realistically return to the starting lineup as soon as Friday, according to manager Scott Servais. Lewis has yet to make his regular season debut after hurting himself colliding with the outfield wall in the final week of spring training. Lewis managed to take four at-bats at the alternate […]

James Paxton To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery. Paxton managed to record only four outs in his season debut on April 6 before leaving with discomfort in his throwing arm, and now he is confirmed to be out for the year. This was largely a foregone conclusion since the days […]

Evan White Batting Eighth In Return

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday, batting in the eighth spot. After missing three straight games with a hamstring strain, White came on as a defensive replacement Sunday night. He'll be dropped in the lineup to eighth Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if this is a […]

Kodi Whitley Called Up On Tuesday

The St. Louis Cardinals have called up relief pitcher Kodi Whitley from their alternate site. With Johan Oviedo being optioned down, Whitley will take his roster spot and also likely his role as a low-to-middle leverage middle reliever. Oviedo threw 65 pitches just two days ago, so this move is likely more about getting a […]