Red Sox-Twins Game Monday Has Been Postponed

Monday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins has been postponed, according to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV. There are no official details as to the cause of the postponement, other than it is not related to weather conditions. There is unofficial speculation at the moment that the sudden postponement could be in […]

Ivan Nova Signing Deal With Rockies

Free-agent starting pitcher Ivan Nova is signing a deal with the Colorado Rockies on Monday, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. Nova did not look great in four starts with the Tigers in 2020, going 1-1 with an 8.53 ERA and 10.2 percent strikeout rate. He didn't look any better in spring training this year, […]

Jesse Hahn Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jesse Hahn (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement, the team announced on Monday. In a corresponding move, they recalled pitcher Jake Newberry from the alternate site. Hahn has not looked great this year, posting a 13.50 ERA with four walks and three […]

Jorge Polanco Has The Day Off Monday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco is not in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup with the Red Sox. This is just a day off for Polanco, who has started in all nine of the team's games to start the season. Hopefully this will allow Polanco a chance to reset, as he is slashing .125/.186/.175 […]

Alex Verdugo Out Of Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is out of the lineup on Monday afternoon against the Twins. It looks like it's simply a day off for Verdugo, who has started all but one of Boston's games this season and is hitting .212 with a .714 OPS so far. With Verdugo out, J.D. Martinez will take […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. Optioned To Alternate Site

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. was optioned back to the alternate site on Sunday after making his major league debut, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. In a corresponding move the Rays recalled pitcher Trevor Richards. The move doesn't come as much of a surprise, as the team will be taking things extremely […]

Josh Donaldson Ready To Return Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is "more or less" ready to play again, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said the team is delaying his return to the lineup slightly due to the weather forecast this week, but he should be back with the Twins in the next few days. […]

Connor Brogdon Tosses Scoreless Frame To Run Shutout Streak To 13 Innings

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a scoreless sixth inning against the Braves on Sunday to extend his scoreless inning streak to 13, dating back to last season. The 26-year-old righty pitched 8 2/3 scoreless innings in his second stint with the team last year and has now tossed 4 2/3 shutout frames to […]

Luke Weaver Silences Reds On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver tossed seven scoreless innings on Sunday, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out eight in a 7-0 win over the Reds. Weaver looked like a completely different player on the mound, as he tossed seven shutout innings for the first time since August 2017. Not only […]

Eduardo Escobar Homers In Fourth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar homered in his fourth straight game on Sunday, as he finished 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 7-0 win over the Reds. He's heated up quickly at the plate, hitting 7-for-16 with two doubles, four home runs and eight RBI […]

Mike Foltynewicz Allows Just One Run In Seven Innings

Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Foltynewicz had a much better second start of the season on Sunday although he was the hard-luck loser in a 2-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. The veteran right-hander gave up just one run on a solo homer to Trent Grisham in seven innings of work. In total, Foltynewicz allowed […]

Hunter Renfroe Returns To The Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe returns to the Red Sox's lineup on Monday, batting sixth and playing center field against J.A. Happ and the Minnesota Twins. Renfroe missed the entire Orioles series with "general soreness," but he returns just in time to face a left-handed starter. Renfroe has a career .900 OPS against southpaws. […]

Brett Anderson Receives Win Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (1-1) allowed one run on five hits and two walks over five innings Sunday, striking out one batter and earning a win over St. Louis. It wasn't the most impressive outing for Anderson, but with a 7-1 lead after just two innings, he had some wiggle room to play […]

Ryan McKenna Gets First Career Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna had a milestone day in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. McKenna went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple (his first big league hit), and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has gotten off to a nice start to the season, slashing .286/.375/.571. McKenna was never really as player to watch […]

Avisail Garcia Crushes 428 Foot Blast

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-3 win against the Cardinals. Garcia launched a 428-foot blast as part of a four-run first inning for the Brewers. After starting the season in a 4-for-22 rut, the veteran outfielder went 3-for-9 with two homers and seven […]

Maikel Franco Hits First Home Run As Oriole Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Franco lined a sixth-inning Nick Pivetta breaking ball into the left-field seats for his first HR as an Oriole. The […]

Trey Mancini Plates Four Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini was one of the main offensive catalysts in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. Mancini went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his second in the last two games), four RBI, and a walk. Mancini is now hitting just .189 on the season, but has two HR and […]

Jorge Lopez Gets Hits Hard Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez turned in a poor start in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. Lopez pitched four innings, allowing seven runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts. The performance is not all that surprising, as Lopez owns a career 6.23 ERA. However, he […]

Reyes Moronta Placed On Injured List With Right Flexor Strain

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (flexor) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a right flexor strain. Outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. joined the team in a corresponding roster move. Moronta missed the entirety of the 2020 season rehabbing from shoulder surgery. His velocity has been down this season but he was […]

Greg Holland Earns Win On Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Greg Holland earned the win in Sunday's 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Holland pitched two scoreless innings, allowing no hits while walking two. Holland pitched the eighth and ninth innings, then Kyle Zimmer came in for the 10th inning to earn his first save of the year. Holland […]

Kyle Zimmer Records First Save On Sunday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kyle Zimmer pitched a clean 10th inning against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday to earn his first save of the year. He needed just 14 pitches and he recorded two strikeouts in the inning, allowing no walks or hits. It was an odd save situation as the team's presumed […]

Andrew Benintendi Records First RBI On Sunday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi is off to a quiet start to his Royals career. He's yet to hit an extra-base hit and is slashing .207/.281/.207. On Sunday, he went 1-for-4 with a walk. He recorded his first RBI of the year in the game and also stole his first base of the year. […]

Matt Moore Hit Hard By Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed five runs in five innings pitched in a no-decision against the Braves on Sunday night. Moore allowed nine hits including two homers while striking out five in the contest. The veteran righty only threw 10 innings in 2019 and missed the 2020 season. The last time we saw […]

Wilson Ramos Trying To Motivate Tigers

Detroit Tigers catcher Wilson Ramos wasn't happy about the team's performance this past weekend as they were swept by the Cleveland Indians. After the series, Ramos told the press, "We need some more energy out there. We need to keep our head up. It's hard right now, losing four in a row, but we have […]

Renato Nunez Could See Significant Playing Time

Detroit Tigers first baseman Renato Nunez was added to the team's roster on Sunday after Miguel Cabrera (biceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Nunez played designated hitter and batted cleanup in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Indians, going 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts. While Cabrera is out, Nunez could see semi-regular […]

Jake Odorizzi Set For Astros Debut On Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi will make his 2021 debut and Astros debut on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old Odorizzi signed with the Astros in March. He's spent the past month or so building up his workload at the team's alternate site. Odorizzi made just four starts for the Minnesota Twins in […]

Robbie Ray Activated From IL, Will Start Monday

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) was activated from the injured list and will start Monday's game against the New York Yankees. The veteran right-hander had been out with an elbow bruise since late in the spring after he slipped and fell at home. He last pitched in a game on March 19. Overall […]

Tommy Pham Struggling Out Of The Gate

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. Through 10 games, he's slashing .121/.250/.121 with just one RBI. He's yet to record an extra-base hit on the year. He's shown solid plate discipline with five walks and five strikeouts. Despite the lack of any power numbers whatsoever, […]

Will Smith With A 1.214 OPS Through Seven Games

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is off to a hot start to the 2021 season. Through seven games, he is slashing .300/.464/.750 with two home runs, three doubles, four RBI and six runs. He's walked six times and struck out only four times. He's registered barrels on five of his 17 batted balls (29.4%) […]

Brandon Lowe Still Searching For First Home Run

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is off to a slow start to the 2021 season. He's slashing .179/.343/.250 and is yet to hit his first home run. He has two doubles and three RBI and he's struck out 11 times over 28 at-bats. He's yet to register a barrel over 17 batted balls […]