Michael Pineda Records Quality Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was solid despite a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Pineda recorded a quality start, pitching six innings while allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts compared to no walks. The veteran had two mistakes on the day- a pair of home runs allowed- though […]

Zac Gallen Could Return To Arizona On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) could return to the team and start on Tuesday against the Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo had announced that Madison Bumgarner would be the starter on Monday, and added that "it's a possibility" that Gallen could start on Tuesday, although officially Tuesday's […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Placed On COVID-19 List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been added to the COVID-19 injured list while recovering from side effects from the vaccine. He left Friday night's game in the third inning due to nausea. Young outfielder Josh Palacios was recalled last night to help cover in the outfield with George Springer (quad) and Teoscar […]

Dexter Fowler Placed On 10-Day IL With Knee Sprain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Fowler had to be carted off the field in the second inning of Friday's game after injuring his knee going into second base. It's unclear how long Fowler will […]

Brent Honeywell Jr. To Open For Rays Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. has been called up and will be used as the opener for Sunday's game against the Yankees, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Once the top pitching prospect in the Rays organization and a top-100 prospect in MLB, Honeywell has not appeared in a regular season game […]

Chris Archer Has Been Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. It was announced that Archer had left Saturday's game early due to right lateral forearm tightness, but Archer said that he doesn't expect he will be out too long, […]

Nick Ahmed Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, and in a corresponding move Geraldo Perdomo was optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Ahmed opened the season on the injured list while dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He is in […]

Domingo German Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was optioned to the team's alternate site following Saturday's game, according to a statement from the team. German struggled in his first two starts of the year, going 0-2 with seven runs allowed on 12 hits and two walks in seven innings of work. There is no word […]

Keynan Middleton Records A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton recorded a save Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, entering the game for the bottom of the tenth inning. Middleton had a good outing, setting down the three batters he faced in order. While this may not be a completely isolated occasion, don't expect Middleton to be taking over the […]

Kendall Graveman Collects A Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the top of the tenth inning Saturday, and set down the only three Minnesota Twins he faced on seven pitches. Each one of those pitches was a strike. Graveman has been electric to start the year, with five strikeouts and only a single hit and two walks […]

Rafael Montero Blows Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the game Saturday with an opportunity to collect his second save of the year, but instead registered his second blown save. Montero simply could not find the strike zone, walking two (one intentionally) while also hitting Byron Buxton with a pitch. Montero's job is not in any danger […]

Yusei Kikuchi Solid In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a solid outing Saturday against a tough Minnesota Twins lineup, throwing six innings of two-run ball while allowing five hits and two walks. Kikuchi also added six strikeouts. After managing to get out of trouble in both the first and fourth innings, the only blemish on Kikuchi's day […]

Mitch Haniger Drives In Two Saturday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit a home run Saturday, launching a Michael Pineda slider over the left field fence to put the Mariners up 2-0 in the top of the third inning. The home run was Haniger's only hit in the contest, but he did also drive in a run with a sacrifice fly […]

Taylor Trammell Hits First Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell hit his first major league home run Saturday afternoon, knocking a Michael Pineda fastball over the right field wall in the top of the third inning to give the Mariners a 1-0 lead. For the afternoon, Trammell went 1-for-3 with the home run, a walk, and two runs scored. Trammell […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Rapidly On The Mend

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler is optimistic shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (shoulder) can be activated off the IL when eligible on April 16. Tatis performed hitting and fielding drills on Saturday as he mends from a partially torn labrum. The 22-year-old suffered a left shoulder subluxation on Monday that looked to be a serious […]

Justin Turner Goes 3-For-3 With Home Run On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was the only source of run production in the team's 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Turner went 3-for-3 in the game and hit a solo home run, his second home run of the year. Turner is off to a fantastic start to the 2021 season. […]

Joe Ross Has Promising 2021 Debut Outing

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross made his first start since October of 2019 on Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched well. He went five innings and allowed two hits, two walks and no runs while striking out four. Ross opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. In 2019, he […]

Dexter Fowler Dealing With Knee Contusion

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Fowler suffered a knee injury in the second inning of Friday's game and was carted off the field. It sounds like he may need at least a few more days off or even require […]

Jared Walsh Not In Starting Lineup On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh is absent from the team's starting lineup for Saturday's game against lefty Steven Matz and the Toronto Blue Jays. Albert Pujols is manning first base for the game and hitting fifth. Walsh is off to a strong start to the year. He's reached base in six straight games […]

Chris Owings Placed On Injured List With Thumb Sprain

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings (thumb) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb sprain. Owings had been dealing with hamstring tightness earlier this week, causing him to sit two straight games, but this is a new injury. The team called up infielder Alan Trejo in a corresponding move. Owings […]

Tommy La Stella Back In Lineup, Leading Off

San Francisco Giants second baseman Tommy La Stella (back) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against Chi Chi Gonzalez and the Colorado Rockies. This will be only his second start of the year. He's been dealing with back tightness lately. The team has also primarily utilized fellow second baseman Donovan Solano against lefties […]

Chris Archer Leaves Game Early With Injury

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer (undisclosed) left Saturday's game in the middle of the third inning with an apparent injury. He walked off the mound with the team's athletic trainer and was replaced in the game by Andrew Kittredge. The details of the injury are yet to be revealed. This was Archer's first start […]

Chris Owings Still Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Colorado Rockies second baseman/outfielder Chris Owings (hamstring) came on as a pinch-hitter in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants and hit a triple. However, he is still dealing with hamstring tightness. He first aggravated the hamstring in Wednesday's game and was forced to leave the game. He's been absent from the team's starting lineup […]

Josh Donaldson Could Return Either Monday Or Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) could be activated from the injured list on Monday or Tuesday, according to MLB.com's Do-Hyoung Park. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Donaldson sprinted and ran the bases on Saturday without issue, and that he'll take grounders, hit in batting practice and get some at-bats in St. Paul this […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Return By Next Weekend

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (back) could return to the rotation by next weekend, according to MLB.com's Zachary Silver. Kim has been out with back tightness since Spring Training, and now he is scheduled to throw a simulated game at the alternate site on Sunday, where he is expected to throw 85 […]

Evan White Not In Lineup Saturday Against Twins

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (quad) remains out of the lineup on Saturday against the Twins while recovering from a quad injury, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. White exited Wednesday's game after experiencing tightness in his left quad while beating out an RBI fielder's choice. Kramer reports that White was running on the […]

Julio Teheran Placed On IL With Shoulder Strain

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Julio Teheran (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, according to Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Teheran was scratched from his scheduled start on Friday as a precaution with tightness in his right triceps, but now it appears to be a shoulder issue he […]

Alex Bregman Out Of Lineup With Leg Soreness

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (leg) is out of Saturday's lineup with soreness in his legs, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Bregman dealt with a hamstring injury throughout Spring Training, and the team has been taking things slow with him to start the year. Holding Bregman out Saturday gives him two days to […]

Jorge Alfaro A Late Scratch With Hamstring Tightness

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday just 40 minutes before first due to lingering tightness in his left hamstring, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate now and bat eighth against the Mets. Alfaro is 3-for-14 with a stolen base […]

Chris Martin Placed On 10-Day Injured List Saturday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Martin had been out since Sunday, after exiting his appearance early when he felt numbness in his fingers on his throwing hand, and he had been listed as day-to-day […]