Brad Keller Nails Down First MLB Win

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Brad Keller locked down the defending division champion Indians on Friday to score his first major league win. Keller tossed three scoreless innings as the Royals chipped away at the Indians staff and came back from a 9-5 deficit to steal a win. Keller has mostly served in short relief […]

Max Moroff Notches Two Hits on Friday

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Max Moroff went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. After going hitless in his first three at-bats, Moroff singled in the sixth inning and hit a laser of an opposite-field homer to right-center in the eighth to put a cap on […]

Eric Lauer Pummeled By Cardinals

San Diego Padres rookie starter Eric Lauer was roughed up for six earned runs in only 2 1/3 innings in Friday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Looking to build off ten consecutive scoreless innings, Lauer breezed through the first inning before coming undone. He ultimately gave up seven hits including four home runs, walked […]

Ben Zobrist Out of Saturday's Lineup

Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist will get the day off on Saturday, as manager Joe Maddon continues to monitor the 13-year veteran's workload. David Bote is starting in his place at the keystone and hitting eighth against starter James Shields and the White Sox. Bote is not someone to look at taking a flier […]

Josh Bell Knocks Second Homer in Four Games

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in an 11-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday evening. It was one of four homers on the day for Pirates hitters, a no-doubter that traveled an estimated 432 feet over the center-field wall in PNC Park. After going 124 […]

Justin Turner Will Rehab This Weekend, Likely Return Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) will play two rehab games this weekend and likely be activated Tuesday. He'll rehab with High-A Rancho Cucamonga, which is down the road from Dodgers Stadium, and fly Monday with the team to Miami for their series against the Marlins. To say that the team has been […]

Dustin Fowler Moves Up The Lineup In Second Game

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler will move from the ninth spot to the seventh in Saturday’s game against the Yankees. Manager Bob Melvin stated the move was primarily to alternate left and right-handed hitters as he likes Fowler's speed in the ninth spot. In his first MLB start Friday, Fowler got a base hit […]

Starling Marte Hits Sixth Homer of Season

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 3-for-5 and blasted his sixth home run of the season in a win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday. On a night when the Pirates honored Andrew McCutchen in his return to PNC Park, Marte reminded Pittsburgh fans they still have a pretty good player manning center field. […]

Travis Jankowski Capitalizing On Opportunities

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The blast and RBI were Jankowski's firsts of the season. The big night upped his season slash to .353/.421/.559 along with seven runs and two steals in 11 games. Jankowski was recalled from Triple-A […]

Alcides Escobar Drives In Four In Win

Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar is a pretty terrible major league hitter, but he is still a major league hitter, which means he’s still incredibly talented and can have a big night at any moment. Friday, Escobar had the first of those nights in a long time. Escobar drove in four runs to help […]

Justin Grimm Expected Back Soon

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Justin Grimm was having a pretty nice season early on, but then it all fell apart as he allowed 16 earned runs over the course of just 2 2/3 innings. Following the meltdowns, he was sent to the disabled list with back stiffness. Three weeks later, Grimm is on the […]

Sean Doolittle Still Perfect In Converting Save Chances

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle earned his eighth save of the year in Friday's 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks. He's now a perfect 8-for-8 in converting save chances this year. He threw 15 of his 17 pitches for strikes and got two strikeouts in a clean 1-2-3 inning. Unfortunately the Nationals' batting woes have kept […]

Max Scherzer Fans 11 Diamondbacks In Victory

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer earned his seventh win of the season against the Diamondbacks on Friday. The ace gave up one earned run on four hits, with eleven strikeouts and no walks over seven innings. He even went 2-for-3 at the plate, hitting his first double on the year and getting an RBI. The […]

Starlin Castro Homers in Marlins Win Friday

After not hitting a home run in the month of April, Marlins second baseman Starlin Castro hit his second home run of May on Friday night for his only hit in Miami's 6-3 win over Atlanta. Castro is currently tied for the lead with 18 RBI this season, leads the team in runs scored with […]

Tommy Kahnle and Adam Warren to Travel to Tampa to Begin Rehab Assignment

Yankees relievers Tommy Kahnle and Adam Warren will travel to Tampa tomorrow to begin their rehab assignments with the Single-A Advanced Tampa Tarpons according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Hoch also reports that Warren is scheduled to throw off the mound on Monday. Kahnle landed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, while Warren has […]

J.T. Realmuto Finishes Triple Shy of Cycle on Friday

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto led the team on offense in Friday's win, finishing 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs and two RBI. Realmuto has been playing very well since returning from the disabled list, hitting .325 with five home runs, 10 RBI and a .954 OPS over 20 games. He will […]

Manny Machado has Fourth Multi-Homer Game of 2018

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado did it again on Friday, crushing two home runs in the Orioles' 9-4 win over the Rays. After hitting a two-run shot in the first inning, Machado crushed a grand slam in the seventh inning. Those were his only hits of the game, as he finished 2-for-4 with two runs […]

Sonny Gray Struggles Again on Friday

It seems like it's one step forward, three steps back for Yankees starter Sonny Gray this season. After allowing two runs over six innings while striking out seven in his last start, Gray allowed five runs on nine hits and three walks over five innings, striking out two while earning his third loss of the […]

Yolmer Sanchez Resting Saturday Versus Cubs

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will rest Saturday afternoon versus the Cubs. The White Sox will use designated hitter Matt Davidson at the hot corner with the team playing in a national league park. Sanchez has been having a nice season with a .300 batting average, one home run, 18 RBI and three […]

Noah Syndergaard Should Improve Strikeout Totals On Saturday

If you invested a high draft pick on New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard, you’ve likely been pleased, but not overwhelmed, with the results he’s provided this season. Across 46 2/3 innings pitched, Syndergaard owns a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 10.41 K/9; fantastic numbers for most pitchers, slightly disappointing for one […]

Javier Baez Leading Off Saturday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez will hit in the No. 1 spot Saturday versus the White Sox. Baez has hit all over the lineup this year and continues to see the ball well no matter where he is in the lineup card. Baez will have a tasty matchup Saturday as he’ll face White Sox […]

Brad Ziegler Earns 100th Career Save Friday Night

Miami Marlins closer Brad Ziegler finished off the Marlins 6-3 win over the Braves on Friday for his fifth save of the season and 100th of his career. Since allowing seven runs (six earned) over his first six appearances and earning three losses, Ziegler has allowed five runs over 10 appearances while going 4-for-4 in […]

Marco Estrada Not A Recommended Play On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada may have rebounded against the Tampa Bay Rays last Sunday, but that doesn’t make him a good play on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are a different animal than Tampa, and Estrada won’t get away with the same mistakes. Despite not allowing any earned […]

David Hess to Start for Orioles in Major League Debut Saturday

Dan Connolly of Baltimore Baseball reports that Oriole 2014 fifth round pick David Hess will make his major league debut on Saturday, getting the start against the Rays. Over five seasons in the minors Hess has posted a 4.04 ERA and 7.3 K/9, but he has also struggled with allowing walks, posting a career 8.2 […]

Dan Straily Pitches Well Against Tough Braves Lineup on Friday

Will the real Dan Straily please stand up? After posting a 6.75 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in eight innings over his first two starts, Straily had his best outing of the year against the hot-hitting Braves on Friday, allowing three runs — two earned — on three hits and three walks while striking out five. […]

T.J. Rivera Expected Back In July

New York Mets infielder T.J. Rivera has been out since June 2017 with a partially-torn UCL, and the latest word is the team does not expect him back until July. He would have been back sooner had he elected for surgery instead of rehab right away; he didn’t undergo Tommy John surgery until September 2017. […]

Four Straight Scoreless Outings For Jeurys Familia

With the New York Mets losing a heck of a lot more than they’re winning as of late, closer Jeurys Familia has been collecting dust waiting for opportunities to pitch. Despite not having the chance to develop any sort of rhythm, Familia continues to be near-flawless. He picked up his 11th save of the year […]

Devin Mesoraco Hits First Homer As A Met

New York Mets catchter Devin Mesoraco may have had only one hit in the team’s 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, but it was a big one. Coming to the plate in the ninth inning after outfielder Michael Conforto put the Mets up with a two-run shot, Mesoraco gave the Mets an […]

Michael Conforto Is Waking Up

For those of you who haven’t cut bait with New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto yet, congratulations – you are starting to reap the benefits with many more to come. Conforto has had a big few days, capped with an exclamation point on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He finished 2-for-3 with a home run, […]

Steven Matz Solid Again, But Probably Not Reliable

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz had his second consecutive solid outing on Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, but it remains tough to trust him moving forward. Matz allowed only one earned run on five hits and four walks across five innings pitched, striking out only three. The one earned run is nice, […]