Nathan Eovaldi Looks Solid In Loss To Orioles

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi looked solid despite taking the loss on Friday, allowing one run while striking out four in 5 1/3 innings. The only run Eovaldi allowed came around to score after his exit, as Pedro Severino hit a leadoff single off Eovaldi to start the sixth inning, and then later […]

John Means Holds Red Sox To One Hit In First Win Of 2021

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means put together a dominant start on Friday afternoon, allowing just one hit while striking out five in seven scoreless innings to earn the win in a 3-0 victory over the Red Sox. After having his start postponed a day due to rain, Means allowed a leadoff single to Kike […]

Josh Fuentes Batting Second Again On Friday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes is starting at third base and batting second on Friday vs. Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fuentes is making his second-straight start at third and hitting in the two hole. It's intriguing to see that he's remained at the same spot in the lineup against Clayton Kershaw […]

Sixto Sanchez Dealing With Mild Shoulder Inflammation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) had an MRI on Friday and was diagnosed with mild inflammation in the back of the right shoulder, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. It appears Sanchez has avoided serious injury, as he has been prescribed "a few days rest" and will then begin to rehab with a […]

Garrett Hampson Not In The Lineup On Friday

Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson is scratched from the lineup on Friday vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hampson started in center field while batting seventh in the Rockies' home opener on Thursday but that was against a lefty in Clayton Kershaw. He played well, going 1-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a […]

Sean Murphy Scratched From Lineup Friday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (wrist) has been scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros due to a right wrist contusion he suffered on Thursday according to the team. Aramis Garcia will get the start instead, and will bat ninth in the lineup. Managers should make adjustments accordingly.

Dallas Keuchel Has Good Matchup With Angels Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel will have a good matchup on Friday when he takes the mound against the Angels. In 12 career starts at Angels Stadium, Keuchel is 8-1 with a 3.26 ERA and an 18.1 percent strikeout rate, and in 18 career games against the Angels, he is 12-2 with a […]

Kyle Lewis To Begin Baseball Activity In 3-4 Days

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is set to begin baseball activity in three to four days, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Manager Scott Servais said the Lewis will begin with hitting in the batting cage, with running to begin a few days after that. Lewis has been out since suffering a bone bruise […]

Ty Buttrey Fails To Report To Alternate Site

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Ty Buttrey failed to report to the team's alternate site and has been placed on the restricted list, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Manager Joe Maddon said that Buttrey has opted to walk away from the game for now. Buttrey had been a high-strikeout, middle reliever […]

AJ Pollock To Make Season Debut Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will get the start on Friday and bat seventh in the lineup against the Rockies. Pollock replaces Opening Day left fielder Chris Taylor in the lineup, as he looks to rebound from a rough Spring Training that saw him slash .146/.260/.244 in 18 games. Despite the shortened 2020 season, […]

Brandon Belt Not In Lineup Friday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is not in the starting lineup on Friday against the Mariners. Belt went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in the season opener on Thursday, and it appears the Giants will continue to ease Belt back into action as he recovers from offseason heel surgery and bouts […]

Yermin Mercedes Enters White Sox Lineup

Chicago White Sox catcher Yermin Mercedes will play the role of designated hitter and bat eighth versus the Los Angeles Angels and Andrew Heaney on Friday. Mercedes is one of three catchers on the White Sox and he saw one at-bat in 2020 going 0-for-1. Mercedes, 28, impressed with a .317 batting average to go […]

Luis Campusano To Make First MLB Start Friday

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano will make his first career major league start on Friday, where he will be batting seventh in the lineup. Campusano has shown potential to be a 15-homer threat while hitting for a high average in the minors, and is getting a shot at playing time now while Austin Nola […]

Andrew Vaughn Will Hit Fifth In Debut

Chicago White Sox first base prospect Andrew Vaughn will make his big league debut and bat fifth versus the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. Vaughn is best served as a first baseman or designated hitter, but will be in left field with Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) sidelined. Vaughn doesn't have much experience in the outfield, but […]

Will Smith In Starting Lineup, Batting Sixth Against Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will make his first start of 2021 on Friday, getting the call behind the plate and batting sixth against Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies. Managers have been excited about Smith's bat for a while now, as he has posted a slugging percentage over .570 in each of his first […]

Luis Torrens To Make First Start Friday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens is in the starting lineup for the second game of the season Friday in the eighth spot. Torrens replaces starter Tom Murphy. It had been anticipated that the catching split would be a 55/45 split, and that already seems to be playing out within the first series of the year. […]

Luis Robert Moved Up In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert will bat second on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The young outfielder will swap places with veteran Adam Eaton in the order with lefty Andrew Heaney on the mound. Manager Tony La Russa likes to tinker with his lineups and if the first two games are any indication, […]

Jacob deGrom To Start Monday In Mets' Opener

With the New York Mets' weekend series against Washington cancelled due to positive COVID-19 cases on the Nationals' roster, the Mets' first game of the 2021 campaign will be on Monday, April 5 at Philadelphia. Jacob deGrom will get the start against the Phillies for the Mets' "new" Opening Day. deGrom's second start of the […]

Nate Pearson Throwing Off Mound Today

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) is throwing off the mound today while working his way back from a groin injury sustained earlier this spring. He had already made one attempted to return from the injury but re-aggravated the strain in mid-March. The right-hander made just one appearance this spring back on March 1 […]

Madison Bumgarner Struggles In Opening Day Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled against the Padres on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits and three walks over four innings in an 8-7 Opening Day loss. Bumgarner also had issues with the long ball, as he allowed back-to-back homers to Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers in the third inning. In the […]

Robbie Ray Expected Back Soon

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) is on track to return in the near future. The veteran left-hander is throwing with "100% aggression," according to general manager Ross Atkins. Ray was having an outstanding spring when he fell at his home and bruised his elbow. He'll be allowed to return when he's built […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Strikes Out The Side On Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. kicked off his 2021 season with a bang Thursday, striking out three in one perfect inning of relief in a 5-3 Opening Day victory over the Cubs. Underwood — who was acquired from the Cubs during Spring Training — showed no mercy against his former teammates, needing 18 […]

Carlos Carrasco Rehabbing Well From Torn Hamstring

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) is advancing quickly through his rehab, and could possibly be ahead of schedule, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Carrasco is working his way back from a torn right hamstring, and earlier this week he threw a live bullpen session that went "really, really well," according to manager […]

Andrelton Simmons Reaches Base Three Times In Twins Debut

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers on Opening Day. Simmons had a good day at the plate, reaching on an infield single- and then driving a base hit into center in his second at-bat. Surprisingly, the normally sure-handed defender dropped […]

Nationals GM Says Team Plans To Play Braves Monday

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said that the team plans to play the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The team has four positive COVID-19 cases and five players who are also under quarantine at the moment that will not be eligible for Monday's matchup, and Max Scherzer is currently […]

Freddy Peralta Strikes Out Six In Two Innings Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta looked solid in his first game of the year, allowing no runs on two hits and three walks while striking out six in two innings against the Twins. Peralta's relief appearance came as a surprise to many, since he had been previously named the fifth starter in the rotation, but […]

Hansel Robles Strikes Out Two, Shows Increased Velocity

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles looked impressive in his first appearance of the 2021 season. Robles operated as the set-up man in Thursday's loss to the Brewers, pitching a scoreless eighth inning with no walks or hits allowed while striking out two batters. The 30-year-old showed increased velocity on his fastball, going from 95.4 […]

Keston Hiura Goes 0-For-5 On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura struggled in his 2021 debut, finishing 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and a run scored in a 6-5 victory over the Twins. Hiura struck out in two of his first three plate appearances, and only got on base by a fielder's choice in a ninth-inning comeback by Milwaukee. It was […]

Taylor Rogers Works A Scoreless Inning Against Milwaukee

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers had a solid start to his 2021 season in an Opening Day loss to the Brewers. Rogers took the ball in the seventh inning and pitched a scoreless frame, allowing no hits or walks while recording a strikeout. The veteran closer impressively got Christian Yelich to strike out on […]

Sixto Sanchez To Have MRI On Right Shoulder

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is expected to have an MRI on his right shoulder, according to Craig Mish of SportsGrid. Sanchez exited a simulated game appearance on Wednesday with what was described as slight discomfort in his throwing shoulder. There are no details yet as to how major or minor an issue […]