Francisco Lindor Has a Huge Game on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor had an excellent Saturday, going 4-for-4 with two home runs and two doubles. Unfortunately, all four of his hits came with the bases empty, so even though he recorded 12 total bases, he only picked up two RBI. His batting average jumped to .311 and after a slow start to […]

Joe Musgrove Dazzles in Rehab Outing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) fired 5 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball in a rehab outing with Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday night. He was a strike-throwing machine, with 60 of his 79 pitches hitting the zone. The only blemish on his record was a fielding error by his first baseman in the opening […]

Mike Clevinger Records a Win and a Quality Start on Saturday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger picked up a win and a quality start on Saturday, throwing 7 2/3 innings while allowing just two runs on eight hits. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. It was Clevinger's third win and he lowered his ERA to 2.70. He's been excellent this season […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits His Sixth Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his sixth home run of the season Saturday versus the White Sox. Rizzo finished 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and three RBI. Rizzo’s bat has come alive in the month of May after a brutal April and he is showing owners why they picked him.

Jon Lester Earns Third Win

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester earned his third win of the season on Saturday versus the White Sox. Lester allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out over 5 2/3 innings. Lester now owns a 2.66 ERA and 1.32 WHIP and has held his own this season despite questions about his aging […]

Javier Baez Triples Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez finished Saturday’s contest versus the White Sox 2-for-5 with two runs and a stolen base. Baez hit his fourth triple of the year. No matter where Baez has been placed in the batting order, he is hitting the ball and he will hope to keep it going Sunday in […]

Willson Contreras Is On Fire

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras continued to swing a hot bat on Saturday. Contreras who was coming off a two home run seven RBI game on Friday, finished Saturday 3-for-5 with a home run, one run and three RBI. Contreras in now ten for his last 15 with three home runs, 11 RBI and 26 […]

Ryan Zimmerman Placed On DL, Mark Reynolds Called Up

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (oblique) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday due to an oblique strain. First baseman Mark Reynolds was called up from Triple-A Syracuse to take his place. Zimmerman had missed the past few games with what was originally claimed to be a back strain. Reynolds was recently […]

Chase Headley Designated For Assignment, Corey Spangenberg Recalled

San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley was designated for assignment prior to Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Headley was slashing .115/.233/.135 this season in 52 at-bats and had been reduced to pinch hitting duties with the emergence of third baseman Christian Villanueva. The Padres traded for Headley along with pitcher Bryan Mitchell […]

Travis Shaw Out of Lineup Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw is out of the lineup on Saturday as they go up against left-handed Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland. Manager Craig Counsell likely wanted to opt for a righty-heavy approach to attack the opposing team's starter. Shaw has been swinging a hot bat of late, as he has three home runs […]

Jacob deGrom Being Activated From Disabled List Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (elbow) is returning to the team's rotation this Sunday to start against the Phillies. deGrom hyperextended his elbow two weeks ago in his start against the Braves and was not expected to miss too much time. The Mets erred on the side of caution to allow deGrom ample […]

Bradley Zimmer Scratched From Saturday's Lineup

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer (chest) has been removed from Saturday's lineup. Zimmer is dealing with a bruised chest as he has complained about soreness when swinging the bat so he'll get the day off and Brandon Guyer will start in his place. Zimmer has had a lackluster sophomore campaign thus-far, as he continues to […]

Trevor Story Knocks In Four Against Milwaukee

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was the main offensive force the team on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to hang on to a win. Story did most of his damage on a triple in the bottom of the fourth with the bases loaded, and he chipped in a sacrifice fly to give him four RBI […]

Chad Bettis Drilled By Brewers

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis was knocked around by the Brewers on Friday, surrendering 10 hits and seven earned runs in just five innings. Even though he was spotted a huge 9-3 lead after four, Bettis wasn’t able to factor into the decision as the bullpen would eventually blow the lead and lose the […]

Jake McGee Takes Loss In 10th Inning

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee hasn’t been as stellar in 2018 as expected, and he was saddled with a loss on Friday as he ended up getting victimized for a run in the 10th inning by the Brewers. McGee has struggled to throw clean innings this season, and he’s now carrying a 5.52 ERA. […]

Gerardo Parra Steals His Fourth Base

With the power sapped from his bat, Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra is still keeping himself relevant in the lineup by staying active on the basepaths. Parra stole his fourth base of the season on Friday in a losing effort against the Brewers, and he racked up four hits in the game. Parra is now […]

Carlos Gonzalez Homers In Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez smacked his fourth homer of the season against Milwaukee on Friday night. Unfortunately, the team lost the game, and Gonzalez appears to be slowly losing the starting right field job. Gonzalez is getting regular days off as the team rotates CarGo, David Dahl, Gerardo Parra, and Noel Cuevas amongst the […]

Hunter Pence Has Restarted Minor League Assignment

San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (thumb) has resumed baseball activity after dealing with recurring soreness. Pence was pulled from his last start a week ago and is seemingly back on track to return to the field. The veteran outfielder has been away from his major league squad since April 18 and now could […]

Chris Iannetta Knocks Fourth Homer

Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta hit another home run in a futile effort to beat the Brewers on Friday. It’s Iannetta’s second home run in his last four games, but those games have covered a span of 10 days because Iannetta is getting a lot of rest. There are no reports of any injuries, but […]

Wade Davis Blows Second Save

A worrisome game seemed to be in hand when Colorado Rockies closer Wade Davis took the mound in the ninth on Friday. Davis has been a lights-out closer this season, and though the Brewers had been scraping their way back from an early 9-3 deficit, the crowd thought the game was sealed up. Instead, Davis […]

Wade Miley Transferred to 60-Day Disabled List

Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Wade Miley (oblique) has been placed on the 60-day DL. Miley seemed to have injured his oblique in the first inning of Tuesday's game against Cleveland and is now expected to miss several months of playing time while recovering. Oblique issues are the bane of any baseball player's existence as they […]

Josh Harrison Cleared for Baseball Activities

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison (hand) has been cleared for baseball activities and expects to begin a rehab assignment "soon," according to The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel. Harrison took batting practice on Friday, an important step in returning from a broken left hand that has kept him out since April 15. He was initially expected […]

Jacob Barnes Optioned To Minors

The Milwaukee Brewers have sent right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes down to Triple-A Colorado Springs. Barnes has struggled mightily in the month of May as he has given up four earned runs and 12 hits in a total of three innings pitched. He had been a dominant set up man in 2017, and was speculated to […]

Mark Reynolds Contract Purchased From Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have decided to bring up veteran Mark Reynolds as a corresponding move to placing first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the disabled list. Reynolds has not had a single major league at-bat all season and is not in the starting lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks. Reynolds had a very solid 2017 season with […]

George Springer Out of Astros Lineup Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer (left elbow contusion) is riding the pine Saturday after he took a pitch to his elbow on Friday evening. Springer exited Friday's game and went in for X-rays after getting hit, but thankfully the results came back negative. Today's benching was to be expected, as Springer seemed to be in […]

Ryan Zimmerman's Lingering Back Issue Lands Him On Designated List

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (back) has been placed on the 10-day DL. Zimmerman had been in and out of the Nationals lineup these past few weeks, and it seems as if the organization saw it best to allot their veteran a proper amount of time to heal. In his absence, it is likely […]

David Peralta Swinging A Hot Bat In May

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Friday. Peralta has been a pleasant surprise this season and has stayed relatively consistent this year, with a .302 batting average along with a .914 OPS in 126 at-bats this season. He also holds […]

Matt Koch Continues To Pitch With Excellence

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Matt Koch went eight innings, giving up seven hits, three runs, and a walk while striking out three in the 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Despite Koch being handed the loss after an eight-inning performance, he now rocks a 2.43 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP with 20 strikeouts in 33 […]

Troy Scribner Called Up From Triple-A, Will Start For Diamondbacks On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Troy Scribner has been called up from Triple-A Reno Aces and will start Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Scribner posted a 4.18 ERA with a 2-1 record last season in 23 2/3 innings pitched and will look to try and make a name for himself in an injury-plagued Diamondbacks pitching staff. […]

Jon Jay Settles Back In At Leadoff

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jon Jay was promoted back to the leadoff position six games ago, and so far, he’s taken to it like a duck to water. Jay has hit .320 with a .345 OBP and five runs scored in the 27 leadoff plate appearances he’s had since his promotion. While he won’t provide […]