Masahiro Tanaka Picks Up Win Despite Weak Effort

While he earned a win on Monday night, New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was far from effective against the Texas Rangers. After a scoreless first inning, he was given a three-run lead in the second before quickly allowing his first run. After being handed back his three-run lead in the fourth, he coughed […]

Gleyber Torres Stars In Texas As Yanks Win Again

New York Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres continued his sensational first month in the majors on Monday in Arlington against the Rangers. The 21-year-old drilled a mammoth two-run home run in the third inning, increasing his club’s early lead to three runs. In the sixth, he stepped up after the Rangers had briefly tied the game. […]

Joey Lucchesi Progressing Slower Than Expected

San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi (hip) likely won't return from the disabled list when first eligible. Expected to miss only one start, Lucchesi hasn't progressed to throwing beyond 75 feet and manager Andy Green feels that "doesn't give [him] a lot of optimism" that he'll be ready. Lucchesi has been out since May 15 […]

Devin Mesoraco X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco is […]

Andrew Cashner Scuffles Late But Gets Win Over White Sox

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner was cruising for much of the early to middle parts of Monday night's game against Chicago, thanks to solo homers from Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Mark Trumbo. Then he began faltering, giving up a run in the fifth and sixth innings. Fortunately, manager Buck Showalter got him out […]

Devin Mesoraco's X-Rays Negative On Left Elbow

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco's X-rays came back negative after getting hit in the left elbow on a backswing in Monday's win over the Marlins, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Mesoraco suffered a burst fluid sac in his elbow, which caused swelling, but he stayed in for the remainder of the game, going 1-for-4. Mesoraco […]

Aaron Altherr Homers Late In Tight Victory

Monday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves was a close affair for most of the night in a series that will be key in the early battle for the National League East. Phillies outfielder Nick Williams’ fourth-inning home run put the home team ahead early, but the affair remained a tight pitcher's duel […]

Darren O'Day May Need Rehab Games Before Returning

Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren O'Day, who hyperextended his right elbow, is back throwing and will likely need a couple of rehab games in the minors to shake the rust off. Given how wobbly Brad Brach was on Monday, loading the bases before striking out Trayce Thompson to end the game, O'Day may be summoned to […]

Dustin Pedroia Close To Returning To Boston

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will play two more games at Triple-A Pawtucket and is expected to return to Boston on Friday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Pedroia is slated to be in the Pawtucket lineup on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thus far, he has one hit in eight at-bats with a […]

Roman Quinn Set For Surgery

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Roman Quinn’s extensive injury history took another hit on Monday when the club announced he’d undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right middle finger. The 25-year-old outfielder, who was recently given some time at shortstop, has dealt with a series of injuries over the past seven years, including […]

Zach Britton Slated To Begin Rehab Assignment On May 30

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton sees light at the end of the tunnel with his rehab from his Achilles injury. The lefty reliever will be going to Triple-A Norfolk on May 30 and the team will likely monitor him for a bit before activating him for the rest of the season. Get ready to start […]

DJ LeMahieu Making Rehab Progress

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu (hand) was seen throwing on the field at Dodgers Stadium on Monday. While LeMahieu was wearing a glove on his injured left hand, he was not catching with it. LeMahieu's recovery timetable from the fracture in his left thumb is unknown, but this is certainly a positive sign after […]

Nick Pivetta Silences Braves Bats In Series Opener

The Philadelphia Phillies began a pivotal series with the Atlanta Braves on Monday night for supremacy in the National League East. The division’s top two teams squared off at Citizens Bank Park, with Nick Pivetta on the hill for the hosts. The 25-year-old was stupendous, tossing seven shutout innings and allowing just four hits and […]

Hector Santiago Gets A Quality Start Monday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Hector Santiago picked up a quality start Monday night versus the Baltimore Orioles. Santiago allowed five hits and three runs while walking two batters and striking out seven. It was Santiago’s fourth start of the season and 16th appearance this year. Santiago is expected to remain in the rotation for […]

Leury Garcia Continues To Hit Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia went 2-for-4 on Monday evening with a double and RBI. Garcia is now nine for his last 26 and is hitting .276 with two home runs, 13 RBI and seven stolen bases. He is worth consideration in AL-only and deeper mixed leagues.

Mike Foltynewicz Gets No Run Support In Loss To Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz went six innings on Monday night and gave up a mere run, a homer to Nick Williams. That was all Philly really needed since they shut down the Braves 3-0. Folty's next game will be on the road against the Red Sox, one of the better offenses in all […]

Hector Neris Pick Up Save Monday

Philadelphia Phillies closer Hector Neris picked up the save with a clean inning Monday against the Atlanta Braves. Neris struck out one of the three batters he faced. It has been difficult to figure out who will be getting saves for manager Gabe Kapler recently, but Monday it was the team leader Neris picking up […]

Robbie Erlin Roughed Up by Nationals

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Robbie Erlin gave up six earned runs in four innings of work and took the loss on Monday night. Erlin did not walk any batters and had a clean first inning, but the wheels started to fall off the wagon in the second inning. This was only Erlin's second start […]

Juan Soto Homers In First Big League Start

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto crushed a no-doubt home run to deep right center field for his first career hit in his first start in the majors. Soto has been a fascinating story this season, being promoted four different times. To demonstrate his ascent, Soto was in Single-A just 12 days ago. The Nationals have […]

Astros Release Former Top Prospect Jon Singleton

Houston Astros first base prospect Jon Singleton has been released. Singleton, a former top prospect in the Astros' system, is still serving a 100-game suspension issued to him in January for a third instance of drug abuse. Singleton played 114 games between 2014 and 2015 and hit 14 home runs to go along with a […]

Brock Stewart Likely to Start for Dodgers on Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Brock Stewart will likely start on Tuesday in place of the injured Rich Hill. The Dodgers have not officially named Stewart the starter for an unknown reason, but all signs point to him getting the ball. Stewart has made five starts at Triple-A this season, posting a 2.08 ERA and […]

Steven Souza Jr. Still May Hit DL

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has seen marginal improvement in his strained right pectoral but may still take a trip to the disabled list. If Souza is placed on the DL on Tuesday, the Diamondbacks can backdate his injury three days, leading to a shorter absence. It does not sound as serious as the […]

Clayton Kershaw May Return Late Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is symptom-free, according to manager Dave Roberts. Kershaw will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday, a three- to four-inning simulated game Saturday and may return to the rotation late next week. Although this is just a tentative schedule, owners may not have to wait too much longer to […]

George Springer Hitting .338 Over Last 65 At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slashing a scorching .338/.377/.508 in the month of May. He only has five extra-base hits in that span but is hitting everything in sight despite a 4.3% walk rate during this span. The scary concept is that Springer hasn't even tapped into his potential at the plate through the […]

Lance McCullers Now Tied For Team Lead With Six Wins

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers improved to 6-2 on Sunday, tossing seven innings of shutout baseball while allowing only one hit. He dominated the Indians and lowered his ERA on the season to 3.20. McCullers has now allowed only four runs over his last 18 innings with 17 strikeouts in that span. He still […]

Ken Giles Has Not Allowed A Run Since May 1 Meltdown

Houston Astros closer Ken Giles has not allowed a run over his last five appearances after blowing up against the Yankees on May 1. That performance ended with Giles allowing four runs and allowing one punch to his face by his own hand. The team backed off of him for a week, but he has […]

Travis Jankowski Out Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski is not in the lineup Monday against the Washington Nationals. Jankowski is just getting a rest day with left-handed starter Gio Gonzalez on the mound. Outfielder Matt Szczur will get the start in left field. Jankowski has been a spark batting leadoff for the Padres, slashing .359/.438/.469 with 11 […]

Kyle Seager Slashing .216/.301/.459 Over Last 74 At-Bats

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has seen his batting average take a nose dive this month despite a slugging percentage of .459 over his last 74 at-bats. Of his 16 hits during that span, six have been doubles and four have gone over the fence. But he's seen his fair share of bad luck […]

Jean Segura Putting Up .346 Average In May

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura is second on the team with 33 runs driven in heading into Tuesday night's series opener against the A's. Segura continues to be one of the most consistent offensive forces for the Mariners and is hitting .346 in the month of May. He especially is getting it done with runners […]

Derek Fisher To DL With Illness

The Houston Astros placed outfielder Derek Fisher (stomach) on the 10-day disabled list with gastrointestinal discomfort. According to manager AJ Hinch, Fisher had not been able to eat properly and was losing weight. The move is retroactive to May 19. Over 36 games, Fisher has hit just .176 with a .419 slugging percentage. In the interim, […]