Wilson Ramos Drives In A Run Saturday, Further Reassures Owners

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos had two hits in the victory Saturday over the Orioles. He would go 2-for-4 and drive in the eventual game-winning run. He came back from a bruised hand earlier this week and has begun to reassure his owners and Rays fans with his performances the last few days. He […]

C.J. Cron Drives In Two Saturday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Saturday versus the Orioles. He had been slumping over the past week or so of games but bounced back Saturday. His two RBI takes his total for the season to 30. With the trade of Span, Cron became the team leader in the category. […]

Jack Flaherty Gives Up Just One Run on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty picked up a win and a quality start on Saturday, tossing six innings while allowing just one run and striking out four. He allowed two walks and four hits, one of which was a solo home run. The win moved his record to 2-1 and lowered his ERA […]

Anthony Banda Has Great Outing Saurday, Then Sent Down

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Anthony Banda had a roller coaster day Saturday including a win versus Baltimore. He came in as the second pitcher in the new format and pitched 6 1/3 innings allowing only one run. He allowed only three hits and one walk to go with seven strikeouts to pick up his […]

Alex Reyes Set to Start on Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Alex Reyes is scheduled to return from the disabled list and make Wednesday's start against the Milwaukee Brewers. Reyes simply embarrassed minor league hitters in his rehab starts, striking out 44 in 23 innings without allowing a single run to cross the plate. He's coming back from Tommy John Surgery, […]

Dexter Fowler Leaves Game; X-Rays Negative

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler was hit by a pitch on Saturday and forced to leave the game. X-rays after the game were negative, and Fowler is considered day-to-day. He needed to be helped off the field, so the day-to-day designation is excellent news. Tyler O'Neill has been taking some of Fowler's starts even […]

Edwin Encarnacion Enjoys a Three Hit Day on Saturday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion had a strong performance on Saturday, finishing the game 3-for-3 with a home run and three runs scored. Encarnacion's shot was a two-run blast. Saturday's game gave Encarnacion five hits in his last seven at bats. He's been off to a rather slow start this season, but this could […]

Carlos Carrasco Wins Without a Quality Start on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco picked up a win on Saturday despite not earning a quality start. He threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits while striking out eight. He'd gone three straight starts where he'd earned quality starts but only posted one win in those three, so it was more […]

Andrew Miller Returns to the Disabled List

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller was placed back on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to inflammation in his right knee. Miller recently came back from a disabled list stint caused by a hamstring injury, but it'll be his knee that puts him on the shelf this time around. He had been mostly […]

Brad Ziegler Gives Up Three Runs to Earn Loss Saturday

After not allowing a run over his last two appearances, Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler gave up three runs to the Nationals on Saturday to earn his fourth loss of the season. Ziegler managed to get only two outs while allowing the three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out one. While […]

Brian Anderson has Fifth Multi-Hit Performance in Last 10 Games on Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson drove in the team's only run in a 4-1 loss to the Nationals on Saturday, finishing 2-for-4 at the plate. Saturday's game marked the fifth time in his last 10 games that Anderson has recorded two hits, as he is now hitting .333 with two doubles, three RBI and six […]

Javier Baez Continues To Heat Up With Homer Against Giants

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez hit home run number 12 of the season on Saturday. After a hot start, he went cold, but he has shown life as of late. In his last seven games, he has two home runs and has swiped two bags. His 22.2% K% is also his lowest of his career. […]

J.T. Realmuto has Three Hits in Marlins Loss Saturday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto had his third multi-hit performance in his last four games on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with two doubles while scoring the Marlins lone run in the 4-1 loss to the Nationals. Over his last four games, Realmuto is hitting 9-for-19 with two runs, two doubles and three RBI. While his production […]

Kyle Schwarber Has Good Day From Second Spot In The Order

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber managed to get two hits in Saturday's contest against the San Francisco Giants. He picked up his ninth home and sixth double of the year. His K% is a full seven percent lower than last season and his BB% is also up five percent. Those two combined have contributed to […]

Wei-Yin Chen Earns Quality Start, No-Decision on Saturday

After tying his season-high with 5 1/3 innings pitched in his last start, Marlins starter Wei-Yin Chen had his longest start in 13 months on Saturday, throwing 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Nationals. Earning his first quality start since May 1, 2017, Chen allowed one run on three hits and two walks […]

JT Riddle Recalled from Triple-A, Goes 0-for-4 in Return

With Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado landing on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, shortstop JT Riddle was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on Saturday and went 0-for-4 in his first game back with Miami. Over 21 games at Triple-A, Riddle was hitting .346 with three home runs, 19 RBI, two steals and […]

Christian Yelich Misses Cycle By A Home Run In Offensive Showcase

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a walk in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Yelich hit a single, a double, and a triple and only missed the home run for the cycle. Yelich continues a solid May for him, hitting .315 with a .876 OPS, […]

Lorenzo Cain Swinging A Hot Bat Over Last Seven Days

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with three runs, one RBI and two walks in the 17-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Over Cain's last seven days, he is batting at a .385 rate with a 1.022 OPS, seven runs, one home run, and two RBI and is swinging one hot bat. In terms […]

Erik Kratz Gets Two Hits In Brewers Debut

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a single in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Kratz was acquired on Friday in exchange for a PTBNL or cash with the purpose of backing up Manny Pina at catcher. Kratz was given the start today and delivered a […]

Jesus Aguilar Continues Excellent May With Six Total Bases In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 3-for-5 with two runs, a home run, three RBI, and a walk in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Aguilar has been the replacement at first base since Eric Thames went down with a thumb injury back in the beginning of May and has been an […]

Tyler Saladino Delivers Another Solid Start With Increased Time

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Tyler Saladino went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. The whole Brewers offense was on absolute fire, however, Saladino delivered another solid game and has had a major impact on the Brewers since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox. With the […]

Chase Anderson Gets Bailed Out By Offense In No Decision

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson went 3 2/3 innings pitched giving up seven hits, five runs, and three walks while striking out five in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Anderson was lucky that his offense was on-fire today, otherwise, he definitely would've been handed a loss in most games. Anderson has […]

Matt Olson Crushes Solo Home Run Saturday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson provided one of the A's three solo home runs in Saturday's win over the Diamondbacks. Olson crushed a moon shot to straightaway center field off Jorge De La Rosa in the seventh inning. The 24-year-old now has eight HR and 20 RBI in 52 games this season. While not […]

Sean Newcomb Not Effective As Braves Lose To Boston

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb, a native of Brockton, Mass., didn’t have a good homecoming. He lasted only three innings, throwing 88 pitches in that span. He struck out four and walked four while giving up three runs. He’ll next face the Mets, who have been scuffling, so he’s a good start.

Dansby Swanson Has Good Day In Loss To Boston

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is getting back into the groove after missing time with an injury. He went 2-for-4 on Saturday with a two-run homer off Drew Pomeranz. Alas, it was not enough as the Braves fell, 8-6. He’s worth a start at either short or utility.

Chris Davis Goes Deep In Loss To Rays

The only thing that Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who was the DH, can hope is that his solo homer on Saturday, the lone run in Baltimore’s 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay, is that it might ignite him. Given his woes, you’re better off waiting for some more consistency before putting him in your […]

Aaron Nola Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Seeking to bounce back after a disappointing loss, the Philadelphia Phillies got a major performance from their ace. Aaron Nola went 6 2/3 innings on Saturday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing just one run on one hit and three walks. He also struck out 10 Blue Jays, rewarding the Citizens Bank Park crowd […]

Daniel Mengden Pitches Complete Game Shutout Saturday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden pitched an absolute gem in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The righty gave up no runs and only two hits and no walks with five strikeouts over nine innings. Mengden has been outstanding this season, posting a 5-4 record with a 2.85 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and only six […]

Andrew Cashner Struggles Badly In Loss To Rays

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner found himself in a very deep hole very quickly on Saturday. After two innings, he’d given up five runs, all earned. Ultimately, he went five-plus, striking out four and walking four. He’s sitting on a 5.07 ERA and his negatives outweigh his positives right now. He’s going to start […]

Seranthony Dominguez Picks Up Victory

After Aaron Nola allowed the tying run to score for the Toronto Blue Jays in the seventh inning of Saturday’s game at Citizens Bank Park, manager Gabe Kapler brought in his phenom rookie reliever. Seranthony Dominguez was summoned and quickly induced a groundout to retire the final batter of the frame. After the Phillies recorded […]