A.J. Pollock Continues Hot Hitting Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock continued to swing a hot bat on Thursday night, going 2-for-4 with a steal in the Diamondbacks 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. It was also Pollock's third multi-hit effort in four starts, which brings his slash line to .307/.365/.684 for the season. Pollock has been a true five-category threat, as […]

Steven Souza Goes Hitless In Arizona Debut

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza made his first regular season start following a month-long absence on Thursday, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Dodgers. It wasn't the best debut for the outfielder, but it was a good sign that manager Torey Lovullo showed confidence in Souza, slotting him fifth in the […]

Sean Manaea Takes Loss In Rare Bad Outing

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea suffered a loss against the Mariners Thursday. He scattered six hits in six innings, allowing four runs while striking out five batters. Manaea has been excellent as of late, so a rough outing like this one isn't cause for concern. He does have another challenge up next, though, as […]

Teoscar Hernandez Has Slowed, But Still Producing

When the Toronto Blue Jays called up outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on April 13, his first week was scorching hot and he was picked up in many leagues as a result. While he hasn’t been quite as noteworthy since, Hernandez has still been producing nonetheless. The second game of Toronto’s doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians on […]

Nicholas Castellanos Knocks Three Hits In Loss

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos had three hits, one of which was a homer, as the Tigers fell to the Royals on Thursday. The young slugger launched a solo shot off Eric Skoglund, his third dinger of the year. He added another RBI later for good measure, bringing his season total to 20. He's […]

Kevin Pillar’s Hitting Streak Hits Nine Games

You’d figure that with two games and a long day, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar would tire and see his hitting streak come to an end, right? Wrong. Pillar had himself yet another productive day, finishing 2-for-6 with a run scored, RBI and a walk in the first game of the twin bill, and […]

Five-Hit Game For Yangervis Solarte

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Yangervis Solarte just will not stop hitting. In the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Thursday, Solarte finished 5-for-6 with a home run, a double, two runs scored, six RBI and a walk. He didn’t pick up five hits in the second game of the twin bill […]

Joe Biagini Gets Rocked In Second Spot Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini is very talented, but he’s going to have to start showing that at some point in 2018 to justify the sleeper hype some fantasy owners were attributing to him this past spring. He did not perform well in a spot start against the Cleveland Indians in the second […]

Jose Bautista To Be In Braves Lineup On Friday

Joey Bats is back in baseball, everyone. Atlanta Braves third baseman Jose Bautista is being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett. If he's able to regain some of his form, he could make this Braves lineup even more potent. Wait and see how he does first, but he should be hyped to try to give the […]

Jaime Garcia Continues To Get Rocked

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to trot out Jaime Garcia on the mound every five games, but there’s only so much longer they can do this if they hope to contend in 2018. After allowing a maximum of three runs in his first three starts, Garcia hasn’t allowed less than four in his last three […]

Josh Donaldson Dominates In Return

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson returned from the disabled list on Thursday, and what a return it was. In the first game of a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, Donaldson finished 3-for-7 with a home run, two doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI. Perhaps even more encouraging was that he played in […]

Jake Odorizzi Strikes Out Eight, Struggles Otherwise

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Odorizzi was unable to hold onto an early four-run lead, coughing up five runs (three earned) to the White Sox. Odorizzi finished with eight strikeouts and two walks in 5 1/3 innings of work while taking a no-decision. On the season, Odorizzi […]

Logan Morrison Falls A Triple Shy Of The Cycle

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison turned in a big game at the plate on Thursday. Morrison went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a homer, two runs and two RBI, falling just a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. Morrison got off to a painfully slow start for the Twins in 2018 but […]

Andrew Kitteridge Starting Friday

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kitteridge will make a spot start Friday. This will be Kitteridge's third start of the season but his first in almost a month. In his previous two starts, both against Boston, Kitteridge has combined for just 5 1/3 innings with two strikeouts and three earned runs. Kitteridge starting means […]

Brock Holt Nearing Rehab Stint

The Boston Red Sox look like they have more help just around the corner. Infielder Brock Holt (hamstring) was doing running drills on Thursday, which suggests he's close to going on a minor league rehab stint. Holt was swinging a hot bat early in the year, which is evidenced by his .340 average and seven […]

Ian Happ Not A Candidate To Be Demoted

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is not expected to be demoted after a slow start to the season. Happ had a monster spring and won the center field job and hit a home run on the first pitch of the 2018 season, but it has been all downhill since. Happ has 35 strikeouts compared to […]

Welington Castillo Dealing With Lower Abdominal Pain

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo missed Thursday’s game with lower abdominal pain. Castillo suffered the injury when he took a ball to “the personal region of his body” versus the Royals. Castillo remains day-to-day and could return Friday.

David Price Could Not Make It Out Of Fourth Inning Against Rangers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price was roughed up by the Rangers in an 11-5 loss Thursday night. He was pulled in the fourth inning with the bases loaded, and all of them came around to score. In the end, Price gave up nine runs (eight earned) in 3 2/3 innings. He also gave […]

Yoan Moncada Has A Chance To Play Friday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada (hamstring) has a chance to play on Friday, according to manager Rick Renteria. Moncada would have been able to pinch hit on Thursday if he was needed, but he was not. Moncada left Wednesday’s game after an awkward slide into third base Wednesday, and the White Sox seem […]

Masahiro Tanaka Falls Apart Late In No-Decision

For more than half of Thursday’s New York Yankees game against the Houston Astros, the road team was rolling, seemingly on their way to another shutout victory. On the mound was Masahiro Tanaka, who allowed only three hits through the first six innings, also striking out five along the way. In the seventh inning, however, […]

Chris Tillman Only Lasts One-Plus Inning on Thursday

It was pretty bad. That's pretty much the only way to describe Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman's Thursday evening. The righty allowed seven runs, all earned, in one-plus inning. His ERA is an ugly 9.24 and he's toxic to even consider starting in your lineup. It's like 2017 all over again.

Daniel Palka Continues To Perform Well

Chicago White Sox outfielder Daniel Palka hit his second home run of the season Thursday evening versus the Twins. Palka finished the game 1-for-4 with two RBI and is now hitting .292 with a pair of home runs and eight RBI in his first 23 at-bats as a big leaguer. If he continues to keep […]

Trayce Thompson Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Trayce Thompson crushed a walk-off home run Thursday night versus the Twins. Thompson now has three home runs for the White Sox but is hitting .140 on the season. He finished 1-for-4 and can be avoided in all leagues.

Ronald Acuna Goes Deep As Braves Maul Mets

We may all look back in about 15 years at the career arc of Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna and realize how lucky we were to see him at the beginning. Or he could be Jeff Francoeuer, a good but not spectacular player. Acuna is off to a great start, hitting .382, and he clubbed […]

Gleyber Torres Clutch Late As Yanks Win Again

New York Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres might have earned his stripes on Thursday afternoon in Houston against the Astros. The 21-year-old came up huge late as his club was staring down a heartbreaking defeat. His first major action came in the second inning, as he hit a sacrifice fly that increased the Yankees lead to […]

Sean Manaea Goes For Fifth Win Of Year

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea takes on the Seattle Mariners Thursday night in search of his fifth win of the season. Manaea has a 4-3 record in eight career starts against the Mariners. This year is different, as he has already defeated the Mariners in a 2-1 victory, has stifled the potent Houston offense […]

Julio Teheran Carries No-Hitter Into Seventh Inning In Rout

It's an understatement to say that Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran was dealing on Thursday. The righty had a no-hitter until Asdrubal Cabrera broke it up in the seventh inning. Teheran finished that inning and ended his day with no runs, six strikeouts and two walks. His ERA is a respectable 3.65. The Braves […]

Steve Pearce Lands on 10-Day Disabled List

The Toronto Blue Jays placed outfielder Steve Pearce on the disabled list before the second half of their doubleheader on Thursday due to a left oblique strain. Through 21 games this season, Pearce has put up a respectable .270 average with three homers and 13 RBI, but that production can easily be replaced on the […]

Miguel Cabrera Leaves Thursday's Game with Strained Hamstring

It has been an injury-riddled campaign so far for Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (hamstring). The 35-year-old was removed from Thursday's game after straining his hamstring in the sixth inning. He had just returned to the Tigers lineup after missing the previous three games with bicep spasms, but now it looks likely that he […]

Trevor Williams Saddled With Loss on Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings in Thursday's loss to the Washington Nationals. The right-hander was cruising along through five shutout, one-hit frames before things fell apart in the sixth. He allowed a single to start the inning, followed by a two-run homer from Trea Turner two batters […]