Yonny Chirinos To Start Tuesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos will be the starting pitcher for Tampa Bay on Tuesday versus Texas. He now has gone 14 1/3 innings in 2018 without allowing a run. Each time out, he has gone a bit longer in terms of outs recorded. Chirinos was named the Rays 2017 minor league pitcher […]

Matt Duffy DL Decision A Morning Wait-And-See Situation

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy injured his hamstring in the game Monday versus Texas. The Rays are already short-handed, so if Duffy is going to be out at least four to five games, they will probably put him on the disabled list. The main negative of his season so far is the fact […]

Victor Robles Won't Need Surgery

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) won't need surgery on his right elbow after all. He went down last week and it was feared that he might be done for the year. He'll be out of commission for a while, but the season isn't lost. That's good news for Nats fans and […]

Christian Villanueva Homers In Third Straight Game

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva went yard for a third consecutive game on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Villanueva socked a two-run homer off of Hyun-jin Ryu in the second inning and finished 3-for-4. An unknown before 2018, Villanueva has firmly usurped scuffling third baseman Chase Headley at the hot corner and […]

Ryan Zimmerman Continues Terrible Slump

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman continued the terrible start to his season on Monday versus the Mets. He went 0-for-5 and has six hits through 54 at-bats with only one home run and four walks. He was due for some regression after his monster 2017 campaign, but this cold spell is making him downright […]

Ryan Madson Earns Save

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson earned his second save of the season on Monday against the Mets. Regular closer Sean Doolittle was unavailable after throwing 20 pitches on Sunday, his second appearance in a row over the weekend. Madson gave up one hit and struck out a batter. Eight of his 11 pitches went for […]

Joe Biagini to Start Game 2 Tuesday Against Royals

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Joe Biagini will come up from Triple-A Buffalo to make his season debut Tuesday against the Royals. He'll face off against Danny Duffy in Game 2 of the doubleheader. J.A. Happ was slated to start the second game, but he'll have his start pushed back until Wednesday against Ian Kennedy. […]

Aaron Nola Fails To Win Without Run Support

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola took the mound Monday at SunTrust Park looking to extend the club’s winning streak to seven games against the Atlanta Braves. He certainly did his part, going six strong innings while surrendering just two runs on four hits, walking one and striking out two. He tossed just 85 pitches along […]

J.P. Crawford Exits With Possible Injury

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop J.P. Crawford was on his way to another strong game when he was removed in the eighth inning in favor of Pedro Florimon. It appears that this was the case because the 23-year-old was hit by a foul ball while inside the Phillies dugout. Philadelphia’s athletic trainer was seen following Crawford back […]

Braves Want Ronald Acuna To Show Consistency In Minors

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuna has had a rough go of it at Triple-A. Part of it is that he's been idle a lot, which is not good for getting one's timing down. Still, as massively talented as he is, the parent club wants him to get some consistently good at-bats before they bring […]

J.J. Hoover Opts For Free Agency

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher J.J. Hoover has elected for free agency after clearing waivers when the Brewers designated him for assignment. After giving up three runs in 1 1/3 innings pitched with the Brewers, they did not necessarily have much interest in keeping him in on the major league roster. Wherever Hoover lands, he will […]

Ender Inciarte Scores Run As Braves Beat Phillies

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. After Monday's 2-1 win over Philadelphia, the leadoff hitter was batting .183. Still, he went 1-for-4 and scored an important run on Freddie Freeman's double play. He'll get back on track and will likely reward those who stick with him.

Orlando Arcia Gets First Multi-Hit Game Of Season

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 2-for-4 with a run in the 10-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Arcia has slowly been improving as the season goes on, as he was at a .133 batting average on April 8 and has now brought it up to .192. In his last six games, he is now […]

Tommy Hunter One Step Closer To Return

The most expensive reliever the Philadelphia Phillies acquired during the offseason is getting closer to returning. Tommy Hunter, previously with the Tampa Bay Rays, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury. This past weekend, however, he took part in an extended spring training game in Clearwater, Florida. The 31-year-old tossed 15 pitches and recorded four […]

Jacob Nottingham Gets Two Walks In MLB Debut

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jacob Nottingham walked twice in two plate appearances in the 10-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. After the Brewers went down 9-0 in the sixth inning, Jett Bandy was taken out and Nottingham was slotted in the top of the seventh inning as a defensive substitution. Nottingham earned a walk in his […]

Aaron Judge Continues Sensational Start

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued his torrid beginning to the 2018 season by setting another record Monday as his club demolished the Miami Marlins, 12-1. With a second-inning home run, the 25-year-old supplanted Mark McGwire as the fastest player ever to reach 60 home runs in a career. Judge hasn’t been exploding with […]

Julio Teheran Has Fantastic Start Against Phillies

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran looked every bit like the ace that the team hoped for on Monday night. He twirled six strong innings, striking out nine Phillies and only allowed one run, a solo homer to Odubel Herrera. It wasn't perfect since he walked three hitters, but he made sure to keep them […]

Brent Suter Hit With Loss In Five-Inning Effort

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter went five innings, giving up six hits, three earned runs and four strikeouts in the 10-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Suter had a rough second inning where he gave up all three of his runs, but outside of that, it was smooth sailing for him through the other […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up First Win Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was tough in his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday evening. Castillo pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs and striking out eight to pick up his first win of the 2018 season. The young right-hander actually pitched much better than his final line indicates, as he held Milwaukee […]

Luis Severino Masterful Against Marlins

Taking on the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on Monday, the New York Yankees relied on ace Luis Severino to provide stability, and the Dominican native did just that. Severino went six strong innings, conceding just one hit and one walk with no runs and eight strikeouts. The 24-year-old tossed just 86 pitches, but with […]

Brandon Drury Takes Batting Practice

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury (head) took batting practice Monday for the first time since landing on the disabled list for migraines. The 25-year-old reported blurred vision but also admitted to experiencing the symptoms for some time, a scary admission. He’s undergone numerous tests and has been put on anti-inflammatories in an attempt to get […]

New Injury Arises For Jacoby Ellsbury

The beginning of the 2018 baseball year continues to be a nightmare for New York Yankees veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, oblique, foot). Having already lost his starting spot in the New York Yankees outfield, the 34-year-old has dealt with oblique and hip injuries. This has resulted in numerous setbacks, as he remains in Tampa Bay […]

Gleyber Torres Pulled From Game With Stiffness

Top New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres (undisclosed) has been playing tremendous baseball at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and talk quickly emerged of an imminent promotion to the majors. Earlier Monday, he was pulled in the fifth inning of the RailRiders game, feeding rumors of that supposed call-up. The truth, however, is that Torres was simply feeling […]

Manuel Margot Close To Returning

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot (ribs) saw a doctor Monday afternoon and expects to be cleared for baseball activity. Margot was placed on the disabled list last week after getting drilled in the ribs. He's eligible to return this Saturday but will likely play a handful of rehab games first. Margot has struggled out […]

Mets Haven’t Spoken To Boston Or Tampa Bay About Catchers

With news emerging that the New York Mets may be speaking to the Miami Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto, we now know who they aren’t talking to. According to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, the Amazins haven’t reached out to the Boston Red Sox or Tampa Bay Rays about catchers Blake Swihart or […]

Mets May Revisit Talks For J.T. Realmuto

The New York Mets are down a few catchers, and so it only makes sense they would explore the trade market for what could be the best available option. After discussing J.T. Realmuto with the Miami Marlins during the offseason, it was reported earlier on Monday that they will try to revisit talks with their […]

Amir Garrett To Remain In Bullpen For Now

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Amir Garrett has acclimated himself well to the bullpen in 2018, pitching 8 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for his team while striking out 10. Garrett's success as a reliever, paired with the Reds' starting rotation's struggles, have led some to question whether Garrett will be moved into a starter's role. Manager […]

Dovydas Neverauskas Optioned to Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned reliever Dovydas Neverauskas to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday to make room for Enny Romero, who the team claimed off of waivers from the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Neverauskas has had a rough go of it in 2018, allowing a 10.80 ERA in 6 2/3 innings while walking more hitters (three) than […]

Jesse Winker Takes Batting Practice on Monday

After suffering a shoulder contusion last Friday, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker has been out of the starting lineup and limited to a pinch-running role. However, on Monday he was cleared to swing a bat and took batting practice for the first time. There is no timetable for his return, but the fact he took […]

Jurickson Profar Helped Off the Field, Unlikely to Return

Texas Rangers shortstop Jurickson Profar (head) needed assistance to get off the field after a hard slide while turning two in the second inning against the Rays. Early speculation is that the injury may be concussion-related, but the Rangers have not released any details yet. Profar is extremely doubtful to return, with Drew Robinson sliding in […]