Garrett Whitlock Dominates The Orioles Again

Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock continued to impress in his rookie season, throwing two perfect innings in the Red Sox's 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Whitlock has now struck out eight and walked none over 5 1/3 scoreless innings, overwhelming hitters with his power sinker/changeup combination. With all of the talented […]

Ross Stripling Roughed Up By Angels

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling had his second rough game in as many tries. The right-hander allowed four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings of work on Thursday night. Stripling struck out five batters and threw 46 of his 70 pitches (66%) for strikes so his control was fine but […]

Luis Arraez Hits First Round-Tripper Of Season

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 with a home run, a sacrifice fly, and three RBI in Thursday's blowout win over the Mariners. Arraez drove Miguel Sano home with a sacrifice fly in the fifth, then belted a two-run shot in the seventh to extend the lead to 10-2. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect too […]

Mitch Garver Belts Three-Run Homer Thursday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver belted his second home run of the season in a 10-2 win over Seattle Thursday. Garver's homer left the bat at an exit velocity of 106.3 MPH and traveled 435 feet, the farthest-hit ball in the game. He rocketed a double and came around to score in his third trip […]

Charlie Blackmon Collects Two RBI On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday in Denver. Blackmon knocked in two runs with a single in the bottom of the first inning and later picked up a double for his second hit of the game. The 34-year-old veteran […]

Byron Buxton Goes Yard For Fourth Time This Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-2 win over the Mariners. Buxton clubbed his fourth homer of the season- tying him for the major-league lead- a 109.6 MPH bullet of a long ball. Seven of his eight hits have gone for […]

Dom Nunez Jacks Third Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a strikeout in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Nunez took D-Backs starter Merrill Kelly deep for a three-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning to put the Rockies up 7-0. It was his third home run and […]

Yermin Mercedes Crushes Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher/designated Yermin Mercedes continues to hit the baseball and has become one of the nicer stories in baseball this season. Mercedes absolutely crushed a 481 foot solo home run off of Brad Keller in the bottom of the second inning. Mercedes has been unstoppable on the young season and finished the contest […]

Daniel Bard Picks Up A Save On Thursday

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Daniel Bard picked up a save on Thursday when he struck out one over 2/3 of an inning in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks. This was a 7-0 ball game heading into the ninth inning before Carlos Estevez kept the door open for the D-backs. He allowed a double, a […]

Yoan Moncada Hits First Homer Of 2021

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Moncada has had a slow start to the season with a .192 batting average and 12 strikeouts. The strikeouts have always been a weakness of Moncada, but he is plenty capable of helping […]

Jose Berrios Fans Eight In Second Win Of Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios earned his second win of the season in Thursday's 10-2 defeat of the Mariners. Berrios pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out eight batters with three walks. The 26-year-old right-hander had an easy first but got himself into and out of trouble in the […]

Lance Lynn Throws Shutout

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn was on his game versus the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Lynn went the distance and allowed just five hits with zero runs and no walks. He also struck out 11 on the evening. Lynn was lights out and now has four complete games under his belt in […]

Trevor Story Doubles and Triples In Rockies Victory

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two RBI, and a run scored in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Story picked up both his hits in the first two innings of the ball game with an RBI double in the bottom of the first and an RBI […]

Dansby Swanson Continues Slump In Doubleheader Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continued his early season slump on Wednesday, as he went 1-for-7 with one run and four strikeouts in both games of the doubleheader with Washington. Swanson is now 3-for-21 with one home run and nine strikeouts through six games, and he has recorded at least one strikeout in each game. […]

Jon Gray Holds D-Backs Down In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jon Gray picked up his first win of the year on Thursday when he allowed just one run on two hits with five strikeouts and four walks over 6 2/3 inning in a 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks. Gray actually worked a no-hitter through six innings, which is odd considering his […]

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out Eight On Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg tossed six scoreless innings and struck out eight batters on Wednesday in a 2-0 loss to the Braves. Strasburg basically did everything for the team in the loss, as he allowed just one hit and two walks to Atlanta, and his double was one of two team hits in […]

Corbin Burnes Dominant Again In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes threw six shutout innings, allowing only one hit while striking out nine in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals. He did not factor in the decision. Another one-hit performance for Burnes, yet the Brewers' offense couldn't provide enough run support for him to earn the win. After allowing a leadoff […]

Aaron Nola Strikes Out Five On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola had five strikeouts in four innings on Wednesday, and did not factor into the decision in an 8-2 victory over the Mets. It took 92 pitches for Nola to get through his outing, as he allowed one run on six hits and two walks. He has yet to record […]

Francisco Lindor Draws Two Walks On Thursday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run scored in a 3-2 victory over the Marlins on Thursday. Lindor has had a slow start to the year, going 3-for-14 at the plate with one RBI and two runs scored through four games. But he's already showing good […]

Chad Pinder Is Week-To-Week With Knee Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (knee) is being considered week-to-week with a left knee sprain, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Pinder had been placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the week after exiting Sunday's game in the first inning, and now Gallegos reports that Pinder is currently being held out of all […]

Kolten Wong Exits Early With Oblique Injury, Could Face IL Stint

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) left Thursday's game in the seventh inning after reaggravating his oblique, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Wong was held out of the lineup on Wednesday due to oblique tightness, but he returned late in the game for a pinch-hit appearance. After the game, manager Craig Counsell said, […]

Paul Goldschmidt Held Out Of Lineup With Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) was held out of the lineup on Thursday due to lower back tightness, the team announced shortly before first pitch. There's no word that this is anything more than a one-game issue, but managers should keep an eye out for further updates in case this becomes a […]

Robbie Ray Could Return Next Week

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray (elbow) could make his return to the team sometime next week, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Ray bruised his elbow from a fall at his home during Spring Training, but before the injury he had looked good with a 1.98 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 13 […]

Lou Trivino Could Be In Line For Saves In Oakland

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino could be in line for save opportunities while Trevor Rosenthal recovers from thoracic outlet surgery, according to Shayna Rubin of the Mercury News. Manager Bob Melvin said, "If we can move it forward with Lou, maybe he gives us an option to close as well and/or pitch the 8th […]

James Paxton Has Recommendation For Tommy John Surgery

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (elbow) has received a recommendation for Tommy John surgery, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Paxton was injured in his first start of the season on Tuesday, as he exited in the second inning with forearm tightness. This is a crushing blow for Paxton, who was looking to […]

George Springer Diagnosed With Low-Grade Quad Strain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique, quad) has been diagnosed with a low-grade quad strain, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that Springer can still work out and do some baseball activities, but he will not return to the team during their homestand this weekend. It's a setback for […]

Matt Olson Back In Lineup On Thursday Night

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (knee) is back in the lineup on Thursday night, where he will slot in as the designated hitter and bat second against the Astros. Olson had been day-to-day with a left knee contusion after injuring himself while sliding for a pop up in foul territory. He has gotten off […]

Dee Strange-Gordon Inks Minors Deal With Brewers

Free agent second baseman Dee Strange-Gordon has signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Strange-Gordon had spent Spring Training with the Cincinnati Reds, slashing .281/.361/.313 with four steals in 12 games before he was granted his release at the end of March. He had a down year in […]

Luke Bard To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Luke Bard (hip) will undergo season-ending hip surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ardaya adds that expected recovery time for the surgery is six to eight months. Bard has been a high strikeout reliever in the Angels bullpen the past few years with a career 21.8 percent strikeout […]

A.J. Puk Lands On 10-Day Injured List

Oakland Athletics pitcher A.J. Puk (biceps) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left bicep, according to The Athletic's Alex Coffey. Puk was called up after outfielder Chad Pinder was placed on the injured list, and he made his season debut on Monday where he allowed one hit and three walks […]