Ke'Bryan Hayes Progressing Well In Rehab

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (wrist) is progressing well in his rehab from wrist inflammation that landed him on the 10-day injured list, according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that Hayes is "making daily improvements" and is currently throwing and keeping his legs conditioned. […]

Dean Kremer Has Rough First Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer had a short first start of the season in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Yankees. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with five strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a few good starts for the O's last season […]

Tanner Houck Optioned To Triple-A

With the return of ace Eduardo Rodriguez, the Boston Red Sox optioned starting pitcher Tanner Houck to their alternative site in Worcester on Wednesday. Houck started in place of Rodriguez in the Red Sox's second game of the season and pitched well, allowing just two runs in five inning while striking out eight. With Rodriguez […]

Diego Castillo Blows Save Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo blew the save on Tuesday night, allowing one run on one hit with two strikeouts in an inning of work. Castillo blew the save on the first batter he faced, as catcher Christian Vazquez sent Castillo's third pitch of the inning over the left field fence to make it […]

Tyler Glasnow Strikes Out Nine In Quality Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow struck out nine over six innings of work on Tuesday but did not factor into the decision in a 6-5 loss to the Red Sox. Glasnow allowed just one run on four hits and two walks, as he posted his second quality start of the year and now […]

Keynan Middleton Rocked Tuesday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton allowed four runs on just one hit and two walks Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox. Middleton entered in the top of the seventh inning, recording two outs without incident, but in the top of the eighth, Middleton walked two and hit a batter to fill the bases before […]

Danny Jansen Back In Lineup Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen (knee) is back in Wednesday's lineup after leaving Monday's game early due to injury. The 25-year-old catcher took a ball off the knee while catching and had to leave late in the contest. He then had Tuesday off while rookie catcher Alejandro Kirk caught. Jansen is hitting just .125 […]

Trevor Cahill Gets Shellacked By Reds Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Cahill struggled in his first outing of 2021, allowing seven runs on nine hits in four innings as he earned the loss in a 14-1 defeat against the Reds. Cahill did manage to strike out four batters, but that obviously doesn't outweigh the rest of the performance. He is in […]

Evan White Strikes Out Three Times Tuesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White struck out three times Tuesday while failing to reach base across five at-bats. Strikeouts have always been the problem for White, who went down on strikes 46.2 percent of the time in 2020. Through five games, White has now struck out seven times in 21 at-bats with only three […]

Ty France Records Three Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 3-for-5 Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox with a double and two singles. After a scorching spring, France has not missed a step in the transition to the regular season, as he is now slashing .333/.455/.611 through the year's first five games. France did make an error […]

Phillip Evans Homers In Tuesday's Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Phillip Evans hit his second home run in as many games, as he finished 1-for-4 and accounted for the team's only run of the day in a 14-1 loss to Cincinnati. Tuesday's performance now has Evans hitting 5-for-12 in his four games as he has seen an uptick in playing time […]

Eugenio Suarez Getting A Breather Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Eugenio Suarez is not in the lineup for his team's Wednesday afternoon game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Suarez will be replaced at shortstop by Kyle Farmer as he gets his first day off of the young season. It has been a rough opening to the year for Suarez, who was shifted over […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Three Times

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk on Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox. For the season, Trammell is now 1-for-13 with nine strikeouts and two walks. While that's a far cry from his stellar production in spring training, Trammell is in no risk of losing playing time. […]

Tanner Roark Hit Around By Rangers

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark started off the 2021 season the same way he ended 2020 — by getting crushed during a 7-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed six hits — including three home runs — which led to five runs over three innings of work. Roark did […]

James Paxton Suffering From A Forearm Strain

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) left Tuesday's start against the White Sox after recording just four outs, as a result of discomfort in his throwing arm. After the game, manager Scott Servais classified the injury as a forearm strain. Paxton himself said that the injury was or could be related to the strained […]

Adam Frazier Gets Day Off Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier will get the day off on Wednesday, as Kevin Newman will slide over from shortstop and start at second against the Reds. After slashing .488/.511/.860 in 14 games this spring, Frazier has scuffled out the gates hitting 3-for-18 to open the year. Despite the slow start, Frazier has a […]

Nick Margevicius Could Step Into The Rotation

Seattle Mariners pitcher Nick Margevicius may have lost the battle for the sixth spot in the rotation, but James Paxton's injury may have opened up a new opportunity for him. After Paxton left Tuesday's game with forearm discomfort, Margevicius entered and showed he's still stretched out enough to immediately replace Paxton in the rotation. Margevicius […]

Willson Contreras Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get the day off on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras has been hit twice, including once in the head this series and things have gotten heated between him and the Brewers. Manager David Ross will let Contreras avoid that on Wednesday and Tony Wolters will draw his first […]

Jake Fraley Exits With Hamstring Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury in Tuesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. Fraley was attempting to make a diving catch on a Yoan Moncada fly ball in the top of the 5th inning, and was immediately removed from the game. He will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, and […]

Chris Devenski Blows Save Tuesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Chris Devenski blew the save opportunity on Tuesday night, allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout in an inning of work. Devenski's only mistake was a two-out, game-tying home run by Sam Hilliard that sent the game into extra innings. While he blew the save, Tuesday's appearance seems to […]

Stefan Crichton Likely Not In Mix For Saves

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Stefan Crichton is likely not in the mix for save opportunities going forward, as he recorded two outs in the seventh inning of Tuesday night's extra-innings victory over Colorado. Three of Crichton's four appearances so far have come in the seventh inning or earlier, and in his one game finished this […]

Darwinzon Hernandez Struggling With Control

The Boston Red Sox bullpen has been fantastic so far this season, but one pitcher who has struggled has been Darwinzon Hernandez. Hernandez walked two more batters in Tuesday's outing after walking in two runs on Monday. Command issues are nothing new for Hernandez; Over his first two MLB seasons, Hernandez walked nearly eight batters […]

Stephen Vogt Launches Second Homer Of 2021

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in a 10-8 victory over the Rockies on Tuesday. That was Vogt's second home run of the year, as he put up this performance while coming off the bench as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning. Vogt […]

Jeff McNeil Hitless Through First Two Games

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil is 0-for-7 through the first two games of the 2021 season, having gone 0-for-3 with a walk on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite not yet registering a hit, managers should not be concerned. McNeil was robbed of a couple of hits in the season opener and is hitting […]

Christian Walker Hits First Homer Of Season On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker hit his first home run of 2021 on Tuesday night, as he went 1-for-7 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in an extra-innings win over Colorado. It's been a bit of a slow start for Walker, who is 3-for-21 to open the year, but he should […]

Matt Barnes Continues To Dominate

Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes has carried the momentum from his dominant spring into the regular season, starting his season with three scoreless innings in which he has allowed just one base runner. Tuesday's outing in the Red Sox's 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays was particularly impressive, as he threw two perfect […]

Ketel Marte Doubles Twice In Win Tuesday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte led the way in a 10-8 victory over the Rockies on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-7 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored. Marte's two-run double in the top of the 13th inning proved the deciding factor in the game's outcome, as he now has a hit in each of […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Showing Hints Of Breakout Season

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has reached base in each of his five games so far this year. One of the most promising adjustments he's made at the plate so far has been in his discipline. He's walked three times through five games. Going into this year, he'd only walked 66 times […]

Travis Shaw Blasts Opposite-Field Homer In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Cubs. Shaw got a boost in playing time when the team dealt Orlando Arcia to Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon. He rewarded the team's faith in him immediately, smacking a three-run home run in the first inning. The […]

Brandon Nimmo Reaches Base Three Times

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo reached base three times on three walks in the Mets' 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. Nimmo, showcasing his on-base-percentage skillset, went 0-for-2 with the three walks, an RBI, and scored one run in the contest. After batting eighth in the season opener, Nimmo showed just why […]