Corey Dickerson Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson extended his hitting streak to six games on Tuesday. In an 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs, the left fielder went 3-for-5 with a double, already his fifth of the season, and two RBI. During his streak, he's hitting .480/.500/.880 with seven extra-base hits and eight RBI. He won't hit […]

Andrew Cashner Gets No-Decision As O's Fall

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has shown during his last two starts that he's not hearing the footsteps of Alex Cobb, as he's set to make his team debut next week. Cashner went seven innings on Tuesday, giving up no runs while striking out six. His control wasn't entirely there, as he walked three. […]

Andrew Benintendi Shows Life At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finally put together a couple of solid at-bats Tuesday night against the Yankees. He was 2-for-4 with a double and triple. Benny has had a rough start to the season, only hitting .161 with two RBI. He got two more runs and RBI to add to his total. Despite […]

Mookie Betts Has A Grandiose Night

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the sixth inning off Chasen Shreve of the Yankees on Tuesday night. Coming into the night, Betts only had one home run and two RBI, which had some concerned whether he was worth a top-five pick. He put the concerns to rest and finished […]

Felix Hernandez has a Bounce-Back Outing for M's

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez bounced back well on Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. He went 5 2/3 innings and gave up six hits, while allowing three earned runs. He struck out three batters and only walked one. This bounce-back performance came after being shelled for eight runs in his previous start […]

Johan Camargo Struggling During Minors Rehab

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo isn't swinging a hot bat during his rehab from an oblique injury. He's only collected a couple of hits in 15 at-bats at Triple-A, although one was a homer. Yes, he could turn it on once he comes back up to the majors, but the club would like to […]

Chris Sale Gets Run Support And First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his first victory Tuesday night against the equally dominant lineup of the Yankees. Sale gave up eight hits in six innings but only allowed one run and struck out eight batters. Sale allowed more batters on base than he would like, but he was able to prevent […]

Colby Rasmus Has MRI On Hip

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colby Rasmus had an MRI on his hip on Tuesday. He'll likely miss five to eight days. He's hoping to be able to stay in baseball, but his early-season stats of .095 in 21 at-bats is not encouraging. Maybe he'll warm up when this eternal East coast winter ends, but Orioles fans […]

Dustin Pedroia Tests Knee On Basepaths

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) tested his knee by running the bases on Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Pedroia is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday for the next step in his rehab process. It was also noted that Pedroia is not ready to perform in minor […]

Xander Bogaerts Out Of Walking Boot

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is recovering to the point where he no longer needs a walking boot for a bone crack in his ankle, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts stated that he still has pain but the amount has reduced a lot in a few days. Initially, the […]

Gleyber Torres Concentrating on Second and Third Base

Top New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres remains red-hot for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders as he shifts his focus to positions which could help the big league club. The 21-year-old will be working primarily at third and second base now, two positions where the Yankees could use help. Neil Walker, who was signed to be […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard on Tuesday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit a home run on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, finishing the game 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Ramirez has been in a slump to kick off 2018, as even with Tuesday's nice effort he's still hitting just .132 with a .572 OPS. Perhaps Tuesday's 2-for-3 will […]

Andrew Miller Records His First Win of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller recorded his first win of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect eighth inning with one strikeout. Miller came into a tie game and the Cleveland offense was able to score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth. Miller was called upon for a save on Monday, […]

Cody Allen Notches His Third Save of the Season on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen collected his third save of the season on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning. Allen struck out one and needed just 13 pitches to set down the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning. He's still sporting a 0.00 ERA and should once again be one of the better closers to […]

Francisco Cervelli Slugs First Homer of Season

After a slow start to the season, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli broke out on Tuesday with three hits, including a three-run home run. The blast came against Chicago Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery in the seventh inning, giving the Pirates an 8-2 lead to break the game open. At a position with little depth, any […]

Josh Tomlin Comes Back Strong on Tuesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Josh Tomlin turned in a strong start on Tuesday, tossing five scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and two walks. He struck out three but had to settle for a no-decision. Tomlin was scheduled to start on Monday but had his turn moved back a day because he was dealing […]

Stephen Vogt Making Nice Progress In Recovery Program

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt (shoulder) has reportedly made some nice progress in his recovery program. As Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, Vogt needed some positive feedback and progression, and he recently got it. Vogt will continue to throw harder and further as time goes on. It was last reported on April […]

Felipe Rivero Picks Up Fourth Save on Tuesday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Rivero shut the Chicago Cubs down for 1 1/3 innings on Tuesday afternoon to pick up his fourth save of the season. The southpaw allowed two inherited runners to score after coming on with two outs in the eighth inning, but he gave up only one walk otherwise to secure the […]

Matt Chapman Slotted In Two-Hole For First Time

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is batting second behind Marcus Semien Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has routinely hit in either the sixth or seventh spot this year. This will be the first time he has hit second. He has been successful hitting down in […]

Giants Place Johnny Cueto On Disabled List

The San Francisco Giants have placed starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain. It’s a shame, as Cueto has been off to a hot start. Pitcher Albert Suarez is expected to start Wednesday in place of Cueto, and the club also promoted pitcher Steven Okert to take Cueto’s […]

Ivan Nova Earns First Win of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova picked up his first win of the season on Monday, allowing three runs in seven innings against the Chicago Cubs. The first two frames were rocky, as he allowed a run in each, but the right-hander settled down afterward. Over his next five innings, he gave up only a […]

Boog Powell Will Be Out Longer Due To MCL Sprain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell (knee) has a Grade 1 MCL sprain, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. Manager Bob Melvin pointed out that Powell won’t do anything for three weeks. He was put on the disabled list on Saturday for a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases. The Athletics replaced him […]

Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill, Clayton Kershaw Will Start This Weekend

Los Angeles Dodgers starters Kenta Maeda, Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw will start against the Diamondbacks at Dodgers Stadium this weekend, respectively. Maeda's last start was skipped in the rotation, which was an understandable bummer for his owners. In his first start in March, he struck out 10 batters, which was more than he had […]

Austin Barnes Starting Tuesday, Kike Hernandez Bats Cleanup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes is starting behind the dish for the ball club and batting eighth on Tuesday. Kike Hernandez is playing at second and batting cleanup with lefty Sean Manaea on the mound for the Athletics. Barnes has mostly pinch hit in 2018 and has 12 at-bats. He's gotten three hits and […]

Johnny Cueto Expected To Miss Wednesday’s Start, Could Be Placed On DL

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (ankle) tweaked his ankle while working out over the weekend. The Giants have yet to decide if Cueto will land on the disabled list, but pitching prospect Andrew Suarez was spotted with the team Tuesday, but no roster move has been made yet. Keep an eye out for […]

Justin Turner Hasn't Swung A Bat Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) has yet to swing a bat while he recovers from a non-displaced fracture in his wrist. He is, however, continuing to throw and will presumably go out on a rehab assignment when he's ready. The Dodgers have missed him in their lineup. They're the third to last […]

Matt Chapman Leading Baseball in WAR

With one of the flashiest gloves the major leagues can boast, Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has also been rolling at the plate, as he has had an all-around terrific start to the 2018 season. In fact, his start to the season has been good enough to be the current leader in wins above […]

Doug Fister to Hit the DL

Texas Rangers starter Doug Fister will go to the disabled list with a hip strain. Fister's injury doesn't appear to be serious, but hip issues do tend to linger, so bear that in mind. The veteran has been a pleasant surprise on the season for the Rangers, posting a 3.95 ERA with more than eight […]

Rougned Odor to the DL

The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Rougned Odor on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Odor tweaked his leg returning to first base on a fly ball and will take a break to recover. There's no word yet on how long he'll be on the mend, but players without a DL spot will […]

David Peralta Will Rest Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. Peralta will take a breather after starting the last four games. The Giants are throwing right-hander Tyler Beede on the mound for Tuesday's game, so there are no platoon concerns to worry about. Peralta should be back in the […]