Scott Schebler Continues To Quietly Contribute

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Schebler has hit a decent .250 with a .321 on-base percentage and a .417 slugging percentage in 134 plate appearances this season. He has hit five home runs and has 18 RBI in that time. […]

Sean Manaea Hit Hard Again Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea took the loss on Friday in a 7-1 game against the Diamondbacks. The lefty surrendered six runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in just 3 2/3 innings. Manaea was fantastic through his first six starts of the season but has come crashing back to earth […]

Gregory Polanco Continues To Scuffle

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 0-for-4 with a walk on Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, continuing his deep slump at the plate. Over his last eight games, Polanco is a measly 3-for-28 at the plate and is now batting just .213/.325/.432 on the season. While his walk totals are keeping his offensive production […]

Joey Gallo Hitless, Fanned Three Times in Win

Joey Gallo, playing out of left field, couldn't muster a hit and was struck out three times in a 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The three punch-outs raised Gallo's season strikeout total to 75, putting him comfortably in the lead in all of baseball. If you're playing Gallo in a league that penalizes […]

Austin Meadows Has Another Big Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. The rookie is now 13-for-29 with six extra-base hits and two steals in his first seven games as a major-leaguer, good for a slash line of .448/.448/.897. The […]

Mazara Swipes a Bag, Knocks in Three in Win

Outfielder Nomar Mazara went 1-for-5 with a three run home run and a stolen base in the Texas Rangers' 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The 23-year-old has been in the midst of a slump, hitting just .160/.276/.440 with a pair of homers over the last week. That said, the outfielder has been pretty […]

Joe Musgrove Hurls Gem In Pirates Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove finally made his season debut on Friday and did not disappoint in a win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Returning from a right shoulder strain that had kept him sidelined since spring training, he fired seven shutout, five-hit innings while striking out seven. Musgrove lived up to his reputation […]

Starling Marte To Be Activated From DL On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) expects to be activated from the disabled list before Saturday's game, according to a report from The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Marte has been out of action since May 15, when he strained his right oblique while swinging. Fortunately for fantasy owners, he healed quickly, as Saturday is the first […]

Fernando Romero Takes Tough-Luck Loss

Minnesota Twins rookie right-hander Fernando Romero allowed just two runs over seven innings in his Friday start against the Seattle Mariners, but he was hung with his first career loss. Romero allowed just five hits while striking out seven in the game, but his offense only scored one run behind him. Romero has been impressive […]

Max Kepler Hits Seventh Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 2-for-3 with a solo homer against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kepler's blast provided the only offense for his team as they lost to Seattle 2-1. The young outfielder is putting together a strong season for Minnesota, batting .256 with an .829 OPS, seven homers, and 22 RBI […]

Eugenio Suarez Stays Hot Friday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez stayed hot on Friday. A day after blasting a grand slam, Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer off Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray. The big night brings his batting average up to .289 with a .961 OPS, nine homers, 19 runs, and 40 RBI in 128 at-bats. Suarez […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored against the Colorado Rockies on Friday after getting a day off on Thursday. Votto raised his batting average to .279 with an .826 OPS to go along with six homers, 25 runs, and 24 RBI on the season. Votto isn't […]

Junior Guerra Logs Quality Start In No-Decision Over Mets

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Junior Guerra went six innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs, and no walks while striking out three in the 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite two home runs Guerra gave up, his control was on point and was attacking the strike zone with 52 strikes pitched to only […]

Corey Knebel Has Disastrous Outing, Awarded Blown Save

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel only went 2/3 of an inning, giving up one hit, one run, and three walks while striking out none in the 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Knebel appeared to have no control of his pitches tonight as he gave up more walks in this outing than he […]

Carlos Gomez To Replace Denard Span

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez (groin strain) is going to be activated this weekend. The Rays just traded away Span to Seattle and thus have a roster spot opening to go with an opening in the outfield. In the simulated game Friday, Gomez hit two home runs to show he is ready. The remaining […]

Jeremy Jeffress Gets Fourth Win In 22nd Consecutive Appearance Without A Run Given Up

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress went 1 1/3 innings pitched, only giving up one hit while striking out none in the 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Corey Knebel lost all of his usual control tonight and ended up allowing four base runners in only 2/3 of an inning, so Jeffress was brought in […]

Travis Shaw Leads The Way In Extra Innings Comeback

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and a walk with three RBI in the 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Not only did Shaw open the scoring with a solo bomb in the second, but also gave the Brewers a 3-1 lead in the third with […]

Ryan Yarbrough Another Strong Effort Friday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough once again shine in the new experiment Friday versus the Orioles. This is the second time in the past six games that Yarbrough relieved Romo and then went deep while dominating. Friday, he went seven innings while allowing only one run. He even struck out eight. His ERA has […]

Billy Hamilton Continues To Disappoint Friday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts and a steal in Friday's loss to the Rockies. The steal was just Hamilton's ninth of the season. Hamilton has gotten off to a slow start in all aspects of his game, batting a mere .199 (.244 career average) with a .288 on-base percentage […]

Rhys Hoskins’ Late Efforts Not Enough

Philadelphia Phillies sophomore Rhys Hoskins has really fallen on hard times as his club climbs the ranks of the NL East. Across his last 30 games, he’s hitting just .194, including an abysmal .115 over his last seven. On Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays, however, he came alive in the eighth, as his […]

Sal Romano Lit Up In Coors Field

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano delivered yet another underwhelming performance on Friday in a 5-4 loss to the Rockies. Romano gave up five runs on eight hits and four walks with five strikeouts in five 1/3 innings pitched. While poor pitching performances in Coors Field could be given a free pass due to the […]

Jonathan Schoop Goes Deep As Orioles Beat Rays

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been making up for lost time. He blasted his fifth homer of the season, a solo shot that would have been sufficient had Danny Valencia not driven in another run in Baltimore's 2-0 win over Tampa Bay. David Hess was the beneficiary of Schoop's homer. Hess and Valencia […]

Carlos Santana Home Run Not Enough Against Toronto

After starting pitcher Zach Eflin was pounded by the Toronto Blue Jays, the Philadelphia Phillies offense went to work in an attempt to come from behind. While Eflin himself got the scoring going with a solo home run in the third, the club direly needed some runs by the time the sixth inning got underway. […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Only Braves Runs In Loss To Boston

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis didn't let switching outfield positions with Ronald Acuna faze him on Friday night. He drove in two runs to make it 34 RBI on the season. The two people he plated were the only runs Atlanta could muster as they lost, 6-2. Markakis has been hitting out of his mind […]

Julio Teheran Gives Up Two Homers In Loss To Boston

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran didn't have TOO terrible a start Friday night. He went six innings and gave up three runs. Problem was, he gave up two homers and also walked three. The Atlanta bats could only muster two runs, so Teheran was saddled with the loss. He's now got a 4.20 ERA […]

Zach Eflin Knocked Around In Defeat Despite Home Run

As their division rival Atlanta Braves faced a daunting task in Boston, the Philadelphia Phillies faced the struggling Toronto Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park. On the mound was right-hander Zach Eflin, who was looking to bounce back after failing to pitch five innings his last time out. Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, he failed to […]

Aroldis Chapman Records Four-Out Save

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone did something for the first time this season and it involved the club’s All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman. Boone called for Chapman in the eighth inning for a four-out save, the first time this year that that’s been asked of him. While a wild pitch advanced a runner into scoring […]

Luis Severino Pitches Solid In No-Decision

Friday’s game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was a tight, tense, low-scoring affair in the Bronx. On the mound for the home club was team ace Luis Severino, who carries the sixth-lowest ERA in the American League and is tied for the most wins. While he didn't earn another […]

Martin Prado Has Three-Hit Night, Leaves Game with Hamstring Injury

On the same night Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado had his first three-hit performance in over a year, Prado suffered what MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports is a "significant" hamstring injury. Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald adds that an ultrasound of Prado revealed "significant gaps" in hamstring fibers and muscle. Prado finished the game […]

Tommy Kahnle Activated Prior To Friday's Game

Prior to Friday’s game between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium, the home club activated reliever Tommy Kahnle off the disabled list. The 28-year-old missed over a month with shoulder tendinitis, and his activation came at the expense of Ryan Bollinger, who was optioned to Double-A Trenton. Kahnle’s […]