Jean Segura Continues To Rack Up Hits

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura went 4-for-6 with two runs scored in the Mariners 9-3 win Thursday over the Blue Jays. On a night when the team gave leadoff man Dee Gordon a breather, Segura stepped in and delivered a huge game at the plate. Segura now has multi-hit games in three of his past […]

Kyle Seager Hopes To Build Off Two-Homer Game

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit two home runs, including a grand slam, Thursday as the Mariners pounded the Blue Jays 9-3. It has been a solid week of production for Seager, and he is 6-for-22 (.272) with six runs batted in over his last five games. The talent has always been there, but […]

Dan Straily has Poor Matchup in Start Friday

Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily has struggled in his first two starts this season coming back from an arm injury, and his start Friday night against the Braves will likely not get any easier. Over eight innings of work, Straily has allowed six runs on nine hits and eight walks with only three strikeouts. He […]

Nick Franklin To Miss Two Weeks With Quadriceps Strain

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Nick Franklin (quadriceps) is projected to miss about two weeks, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Franklin was injured on the day he got called up and was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 9. He will be available to be taken off the DL on May 19. However, if […]

Brent Suter Likely To Start Sunday Against Rockies

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter is likely to get the call on Sunday to start against the Colorado Rockies. With the newfound injury to Wade Miley as well as the injury to Zach Davies, the rotation remains quite injury-plagued at the moment, and it only makes sense for Suter to come out from the bullpen […]

Cameron Maybin Hitting .292 in May

After a poor start to the year that saw him hitting .213 with a .293 slugging percentage, Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin has begun to heat up in May, hitting .292 with a .417 slugging percentage. Maybin hit .228 last season with 10 home runs and 33 stolen bases over 114 games, while this season […]

Brett Phillips Sent Back Down To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Brett Phillips has been optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was called up in a corresponding move after it was announced that he would start Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Phillips was serving as a backup outfielder with the team and now will go back down to Triple-A to […]

Ryon Healy Slugging .600 In May

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has been a huge boost to the offense since returning from a sprained ankle on April 26. Healy is slashing .314/.351/.600 through 35 at-bats in the month of May with three home runs and six runs batted in. Healy is not the type of hitter to work a count […]

Pedro Alvarez Leaves Game Thursday with Hamstring Cramping

MASNSports Orioles writer Rich Kubatko reports that third baseman/designated hitter Pedro Alvarez left Thursday's game due to hamstring cramping. Alvarez was 0-for-2 with a run scored in the game before he was pinch hit for by Anthony Santander in the fifth inning. It doesn't appear that this will affect Alvarez for very long, but fantasy […]

Darren O'Day Receives Positive News From MRI

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day received good news on Thursday regarding his hyperextended elbow, as the MRI results came back clean with no damage, according to MASNSports writer Roch Kubatko. Kubatko reports that O'Day injured his arm in a "freak accident" when someone ran into him. It appears O'Day should be able to return as soon […]

DJ LeMahieu Knocks Two Hits In Return

Colorado Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu worried some owners when he returned from the disabled list on Tuesday and immediately took the next game off, but he was back in the lineup on Thursday. He smacked a pair of singles and looked like his bothersome hamstring was of no concern, so he should be good […]

German Marquez Beaten By Brewers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez got smacked around by Milwaukee on Thursday, surrendering 12 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. Right from the start, when Marquez gave up a solo home run on the first pitch of the game, he looked off. Marquez was saddled with his third loss in four outings and his […]

Drew Steckenrider Rocked for Career-High Six Runs Thursday

Miami Marlins reliever Drew Steckenrider had the worst performance of his career Thursday night against Atlanta, allowing six earned runs on two walks and four hits — including two home runs — while recording only one out. Prior to Thursday night's blow up, Steckenrider had allowed only two runs over 16 1/3 innings. Steckenrider had […]

Dominic Smith Officially Recalled

Earlier Friday, we told you the New York Mets were likely recalling first baseman Dominic Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas. The move is now official, and Smith should be available for the start of the Mets series in Philadelphia on Friday. Smith’s arrow has been trending down for some time, but it could easily point […]

Jay Bruce Placed On Paternity Leave

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Jay Bruce has been placed on the paternity leave list. He’ll miss this weekend’s series in Philadelphia against the Phillies but should return early next week when the Toronto Blue Jays come to town. The Mets recalled first baseman Dominic Smith on Friday, but the biggest beneficiaries of Bruce’s absence […]

Neil Walker Takes Reps at Third Base

Yankees infielder Neil Walker has been working on playing at third base as the team works to keep Walker's hot bat in the lineup with the impending return of first baseman Greg Bird. So far this month, Walker is hitting .353 with a 1.089 OPS over 25 plate appearances. He currently has eligibility at first […]

Blake Wood Nearing Rehab Assignment

Los Angeles Angels reliever Blake Wood (elbow) threw off a mound for the first time on Wednesday and will repeat the workout again on Friday. If all goes well, he could begin a rehab assignment next week. The team won't provide an exact timetable, but Wood could be back with the team in a little […]

Steven Wright to Return to Red Sox as Reliever

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright (knee) is primed to join the Red Sox bullpen once he returns from his 15-game domestic-violence suspension. Wright underwent left knee surgery during the offseason and has been rehabbing with Triple-A Pawtucket. The Red Sox get added pitching depth with Wright back in the fold, but for now manager […]

Elieser Hernandez Activated from DL Thursday

The Miami Marlins activated reliever Elieser Hernandez from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday, and later that night he made his season debut against the Atlanta Braves. A Rule 5 pick from the Astros, Hernandez threw two innings in the Marlins blowout loss, allowing only two hits and no runs. Hernandez has a career 3.37 […]

Seuly Matias Hits Two Homers

Kansas City Royals top prospect Seuly Matias knocked two out of the park on Thursday for Single-A Lexington in a loss to Delmarva. It was the second time this season that Matias hit a pair of homers in a single game, and it brought his season total to 10 in just 98 at-bats. Matias is […]

Ian Kennedy Shelled By Orioles

Spotted a four-run lead in the first inning against the worst team in the majors, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy should have been able to cruise to a win. Instead, Kennedy was rocked by the O's, and he only made it through four innings in a losing effort as he surrendered nine earned […]

Salvador Perez Smacks Birthday Slam

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez celebrated in style by jacking a grand slam on his 28th birthday. Perez drilled it in the first inning and helped the Royals jump out to a huge 4-0 lead after just one inning. Unfortunately, Orioles starter Chris Tillman would be chased in the second inning, and the Royals […]

Kyle Lohse Retires

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse officially announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday. Lohse never appeared above Triple-A for the Royals, but it ends a ride of 16 professional seasons. Lohse posted one excellent season in 2012 and a handful of above-average seasons with the Cardinals and Brewers, but he hadn’t pitched more […]

Bud Norris Returns With His Eighth Save of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris (triceps) returned to the mound on Thursday and locked down his eighth save of the year. He tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out the first batter he faced, then inducing two fly-ball outs to end the game. Norris is now 8-for-8 in save chances with a 2.45 ERA […]

Yu Darvish Scheduled To Return Tuesday Versus Braves

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) is scheduled to return from the disabled list on Tuesday and start versus the Atlanta Braves. Darvish will wind up only missing one start and will be pushed back a day with Jose Quintana bumped up to Monday. Darvish has struggled early on in his Cubs tenure with […]

Miles Mikolas Pitches Well on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas pitched well on Thursday, allowing one run on five hits in 6 2/3 innings. He recorded four strikeouts and just one walk. After a rough start to the season that saw Mikolas allow eight runs in his first two starts, he's allowed only five runs in his five most […]

Adam Wainwright Set to Start on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) is set to make his return to the starting rotation on Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Wainwright threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday and expects to be the starter for Sunday's contest. While he's not the Wainwright he used to be, he still has something […]

Yolmer Sanchez Batting Cleanup Friday

Chicago White Sox utility man Yolmer Sanchez is batting cleanup and playing second base on Friday against the Cubs. Sanchez, 25, is currently riding a seven-game hitting streak. An undersized utility man is a strange choice to bat cleanup, but the White Sox have struggled as of late and manager Rick Renteria seems to be […]

Chris Sale Looks To Get Red Sox Back On Track Versus Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will look to continue his dominance at the Rogers Centre in a matchup against the Blue Jays on Friday. He is 5-1 in seven starts with a 1.36 ERA and 0.79 WHIP at the Rogers Centre. On the year, Sale is 3-1 with an elite 32.3% strikeout rate and […]

Kendall Graveman To Start Series Opener Against Yankees

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman will be called up to take the start against the Yankees Friday. Graveman had an 0-5 record with an 8.86 ERA in six starts before being sent down to Triple-A Nashville. It doesn't appear as though Graveman was able to figure things out as he had a 6.00 ERA […]