Nick Solak Continues To Hit

Tampa Bay Rays second base prospect Nick Solak is now hitting .323 in his first 62 at-bats this season for Double-A Montgomery. Solak also has 10 RBI and three stolen bases. Solak has hit at every level he’s been in and drives the ball into the gap, but lacks in the power department. Solak has […]

Omar Narvaez, Trayce Thompson Starting Wednesday

With the Chicago White Sox giving catcher Welington Castillo and designated hitter Matt Davidson an off day, catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Trayce Thompson get starts. Neither Narvaez nor Thompson have started well this season. Narvaez is hitting a meager .160 with zero home runs in 30 plate appearances. Thompson is hitting just .167 in […]

Bud Norris Experiencing "A Little Soreness"

St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris was unavailable to pitch on Tuesday night to due what manager Mike Matheny is referring to as "a little soreness." Norris had a dip in his velocity in his last outing on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, but he was able to pitch well regardless. Still, it's a slight concern, […]

Luis Valbuena, Rene Rivera Starting Wednesday

The Los Angeles Angels will start first baseman Luis Valbuena and catcher Rene Rivera Wednesday. Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani receives an off day after pitching Tuesday night and catcher Martin Maldonado gets a rest after catching three straight days. Rivera has never registered a hit against Astros starter Justin Verlander in seven plate appearances but […]

10 Strikeouts For J.A. Happ

Seemingly out of nowhere in 2017, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher J.A. Happ became a strikeout pitcher by averaging 8.79 punchouts per nine innings when he hadn’t eclipsed 7.90 K/9 in any of the four years prior. In 2018, Happ is certainly showing those strikeouts were no fluke. After finishing with tallies of nine, nine […]

Greg Holland Finally Looks Like Greg Holland on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Greg Holland had a strong outing on Tuesday, finally looking like the guy the Cardinals wanted to give $14 million to for one year. Holland tossed a perfect inning against the New York Mets, including two strikeouts. Meanwhile, Cardinals closer Bud Norris is dealing with "a little soreness," which caused […]

Max Stassi, Derek Fisher Starting for Astros Wednesday

The Houston Astros are sitting catcher Brian McCann and designated hitter Evan Gattis on Wednesday. Starting in their place are catcher Max Stassi and outfielder Derek Fisher. Stassi has been hitting well so far in 2018 and currently has a .294 batting average with two home runs, five runs and seven RBI in 40 plate […]

Luke Weaver Struggles With His Command on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver struggled with his command on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and six walks while striking out four. He was through the first three innings with just one hit and one run allowed, but then the fifth inning happened, which featured two walks ahead of a Yoenis […]

Tommy Pham Reaches Five Times on Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham reached base five times on Tuesday, hitting a home run and two singles while also walking twice. It was his return to the lineup after missing a couple of games due to tightness in his groin. In 20 games so far, Pham is hitting an impressive .348/.477/.522 and showing […]

Jack Flaherty Will Get the Start on Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will get the start for the Cardinals on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He'll be starting in Adam Wainwright's (elbow) turn in the rotation. Wainwright expects to be back as soon as he's eligible to come off the disabled list, but it remains to be seen if […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Two Home Runs Monday

San Diego Padres top prospect, shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., hit two home runs for Double-A Frisco. It was needed for baseball’s No. 8 prospect, as he has been off to a cold start this season. Tatis upped his average to .200 with his 2-for-4 performance Monday. Tatis offers very strong bat speed and power at […]

Austin Riley Hits Another Home Run

Atlanta Braves third base prospect Austin Riley hit his fourth home run of the season for Double-A Mississippi on Monday. The Braves third baseman of the future has been on fire to start the season. Riley is now hitting .373 with four home runs and 15 RBI. The Braves recent signing of Jose Bautista may […]

Zach Collins Picks Up Two Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox catching prospect Zach Collins has been off to a slow start for Double-A Birmingham in 2018 but turned in a good performance Tuesday. Collins went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. It was a much-needed game for the former first-round pick, who is hitting just .098 over his first 41 […]

Luke Raley Has Another Multi-Hit Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Luke Raley went 2-for-4 on Monday to raise his batting average to .328 on the season. Raley now has seven multi-hit games over his last 10 games, which includes four straight games of two-plus hits. Raley is more of a contact and gap hitter than power hitter. Raley should get […]

Josh Tomlin Gets Knocked Around by the Cubs on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin had a rough outing on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, allowing five runs in just 3 2/3 innings. Tomlin coughed up four home runs despite getting just 11 outs, so things could have been even worse. Tomlin has now given up four home runs in two of the three […]

Stephen Gonsalves Strikes Out Nine On Monday

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect Stephen Gonsalves continues to pitch well for Double-A Chattanooga. Gonsalves picked up his third win of the season and went five innings, allowing four hits, one run, two walks and nine strikeouts. Gonsalves now has a cool 1.77 ERA in his first four starts. The left-hander should make his big league […]

Bo Bichette Hits Two Triples Monday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Bo Bichette continues to rake for Double-A New Hampshire. Bichette hit two triples and scored a run Monday evening to finish 2-for-5. The son of former big leaguer Dante Bichette, Bo projects as one of the best shortstop prospects in the game. He is now hitting .296 on the year. There […]

Tyson Ross A Pitcher to Avoid Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tyson Ross will be tested on Wednesday as he faces off with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Ross has been extremely impressive in his last two starts, striking out 15 with just one earned run in 13 2/3 innings. However, Coors Field is an extremely tough place to pitch, […]

Jeff Samardzija A Useful Option Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija will face off against the Washington Nationals at home on Wednesday. In AT&T Park, Samardzija owns a 3.73 ERA with 188 strikeouts across 198 innings. At home, Samardzija allows just 0.73 home runs per nine innings pitched, which is 0.27 lower than his overall career rate. The Nationals […]

Vince Velasquez Roughed Up In Defeat

Beginning a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies sent Vince Velasquez to the mound. The 25-year-old suffered his first poor start of the month, failing to go at least six innings and conceding four runs, his most since his season debut in March. The club was coming off four consecutive wins […]

Aaron Altherr Drives In Two In Loss

Despite a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr had a productive evening. With Odubel Herrera and Nick Williams both getting the night off, Altherr started in the outfield alongside Rhys Hoskins and Scott Kingery. With his club trailing by two runs in the third, Altherr ripped a double […]

Jorge Alfaro’s Struggles Cutting Into His Playing Time

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro started Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, a game they would lose. The 24-year-old went hitless in four plate appearances, striking out three times. Alfaro has had a horrid beginning to what was supposed to be his first full season as a starter, which is putting him on notice. […]

Matthew Boyd Draws A Favorable Matchup For Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will toe the rubber Wednesday evening in the second game of a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It looks to be a nice matchup for the young lefty, who has gotten off to an excellent start by throwing six or more innings of one-run ball in each of his […]

Jordan Zimmermann Will Start Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Following Tuesday's rainout in Pittsburgh, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann will take the hill Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader. Zimmermann has been roughed up to the tune of a 7.71 ERA on the season through his first four starts and is not recommended as a fantasy option at this point.

Paul Goldschmidt Steals First Base Of The Season

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-5 with a run scored and a stolen base. The steal was Goldschmidt's first of the season. It was also Goldschmidt's first attempted steal of the season, which doesn't bode well for his SB numbers moving forward. Goldschmidt still has incredible value as a batter, but the elite […]

Curtis Granderson Walks Off Jays

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Curtis Granderson has quietly gotten off to a very good start for the Blue Jays in 2018, and he put an explanation point on it on Tuesday night. In a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox, Granderson finished 3-for-5 with a walk-off home run in the 10th inning, a double […]

Matt Harvey Makes Bullpen Debut

As we all know, New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey was demoted from the starting rotation to the bullpen after a disastrous start in order to make room for Jason Vargas’ 2018 debut on Saturday. On Tuesday in St. Louis, Harvey made his relief debut against the Cardinals. The numbers may not tell the […]

Breakout Night For Jay Bruce

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce has struggled to start 2018, likely due to the reoccurrence of his ongoing battle with plantar fasciitis in his foot. A disabled list stint has always been a possibility, but it certainly doesn’t look needed at the moment. Bruce broke out in a big way in a 6-5 victory […]

Mac Williamson Goes Yard Again

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson went yard for the third time in five games since his promotion. Williamson had a good a spring and followed that up by hitting .487 with six home runs in Triple-A. Williamson has struggled in his previous stints in the big leagues, but worked with the same hitting coach […]

Tyler Mahle Loses No-Hitter In Seventh, Strikes Out 11

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The young right-hander was rolling along until the seventh, when the Braves finally got to him for three runs. In all, it was still an excellent outing for Mahle, who struck out 11 batters in his six […]