Jake Lamb Participates in Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) participated in baseball activities for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a sprained AC joint. As of yet, no timetable has been given for his activation. The Diamondbacks plan on ramping up his activity level on Tuesday, so a more concrete timetable should be […]

Byron Buxton's Average Dips To .161

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton saw his struggles continue on Monday against the Houston Astros. Buxton went 0-for-4 for the second straight game to see his average dip down to .161 on the young season. Buxton has just five hits in 31 at-bats as he is off to a painfully slow start for the third […]

Alex Colome Rebounds For A Save Versus The White Sox

Tampa Bay Rays closer Alex Colome held the White Sox scoreless in the ninth inning Monday to earn his second save of the season. He rebounded from two rough outings where he blew saves to hold the one-run lead to earn the Rays their second win of the season. Colome recorded an MLB-leading 47 saves […]

Lance Lynn Blanks Astros Over Five Innings

Minnesota Twins right-hander Lance Lynn turned in an excellent start against the Houston Astros on Monday. Lynn held a dangerous Houston offense scoreless over five innings, racking up nine strikeouts and allowing three hits. It wasn't a perfect outing as Lynn did have to work around four walks, but he still showed much better than […]

Kevin Kiermaier With No Cause For Concern

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier missed the game Monday versus Chicago with a bruised foot. He fouled a ball hard off it on Sunday. It is a bone bruise and he hopes to return in a few days. His 2018 numbers look bad but his track record tells another story. Kiermaier has either tied […]

Jose Peraza Swipes First Bag Of The Season

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza managed to steal his first base of the season on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Peraza finished the game 1-for-5 with one strikeout. It has been a slow start for the young shortstop, who is slashing just .200/.200/.200 with two runs and one stolen base in eight games. Peraza has […]

Cody Reed Unimpressive Against Phillies

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Cody Reed did not fare well in his first start of the season. The 24-year-old southpaw allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to score five runs (three earned) on four hits, including two homers. Reed struck out four and walked one in the ballgame. The Phillies didn't take long to get to Reed as […]

Mallex Smith Flashes His Talent For First Time This Season

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Mallex Smith had a performance Monday versus the White Sox that shows off what he is capable of. He went 4-for-4 with a double and a triple. Smith also stole two bases. He nearly doubled his season batting average. Smith drove in a run and later scored the eventual winning run […]

Chris Archer Earns First Starter Victory For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer earned the first victory by a Rays starting pitcher of the season Monday versus the White Sox. He went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) while striking out eight. The Rays won for the first time since the season opener. Archer is an elite strikeout pitcher […]

Dustin Fowler Starting To Find Groove at Triple-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler went 2-for-4 with a run at Triple-A Nashville on Monday, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. He is currently batting .286 with two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Fowler was competing for the center field spot out of spring but he did equally as poor as […]

Victor Robles' X-Rays Come Back Negative

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) had the X-rays on his left elbow come back with no apparent breaks. The ball club will make a formal announcement on Tuesday. Robles left his Triple-A start on Monday after injuring himself on an awkward slide. He's a consensus top-10 prospect who could offer contributions […]

J.A. Happ Pitches Six Strong Innings

Toronto Blue Jays Starting Pitcher J.A. Happ pitched a gem on Monday night, striking out nine Orioles and giving up five hits and three walks in six innings in order to claim his second win of the season. It was a bounce-back effort for Happ, as he was coming off a shaky start against the […]

Jonathan Schoop Slumping, Will Look to Break Out Against Blue Jays Starters

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 on Monday night in the 7-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Schoop is currently mired in a 1-for-20 slump dating back to Friday and is hitting .200 on the season with just one home run and one RBI. Schoop's third spot in the order could be in […]

Jose Pirela Records Three-Hit Night

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Pirela went 3-for-5 with a double, run scored and RBI in Monday's win against the Colorado Rockies. Pirela got the scoring started in the second, coming home on a Manuel Margot single. He then recorded an RBI, driving a two-bagger to right field in the fifth to extend the lead. […]

Steven Souza Experiencing Pectoral Soreness

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza experienced some soreness in his injured pectoral Monday while rehabbing the injury. An MRI revealed that some excess fluid had built up in the injured area. Souza will be shut down for a few days while the soreness subsides. Manager Torey Lovullo states that this is not a setback in […]

Marcell Ozuna Drives in Two Runs in Monday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs on Monday, finishing the game 2-for-5 with a double. Ozuna saw his batting average go up to a strong .326 and drove in his sixth and seventh runs of the year. Ozuna is sporting a somewhat low .768 OPS, but hitting in the middle of […]

Justin Verlander Dominates the Twins in Shutout Victory

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of no-run ball against the Twins on Monday, allowing just four hits and striking out nine. Verlander has been on a tear in 2018, pitching to a 2-0 record with a 1.45 ERA and a 23/4 K/BB ratio. Verlander's 1.45 ERA is the fourth best in baseball […]

Dexter Fowler Knocks in Two Runs With Two Hits

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler had a solid Monday game, driving in two runs and finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. It's been a slow start to 2018 for Fowler, with Monday's game bringing his batting average up to just .167. Still, he has strong upside, especially if he continues hitting at the top […]

Greg Holland Struggles Badly in His First Cardinals Appearance

St. Louis Cardinals closer Greg Holland had an awful debut with his new team, recording just one out but allowing a run on four walks. Holland threw 19 pitches, only six for strikes. He only faced five batters, inducing a groundout but allowing free passes to the other four (even though one was a poorly-planned […]

Brad Hand Strikes Out Side In Save

San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand struck out the side to earn his third save Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Hand required 15 pitches to retire Gerardo Parra, Charlie Blackmon and DJ LeMahieu in order. After a couple early hiccups, Hand has settled down with two consecutive problem-free outings, lowering his ERA to 3.00 and […]

Clayton Richard Collects Win, Homers Against Rockies

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard allowed four earned runs in five innings in a win Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Richard also hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, helping his own cause en route to his first win in 2018. On the mound, Richard yielded five hits, walked three and struck […]

Noah Syndergaard Shines in Win over Marlins

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard threw six innings of one-run ball, allowing just five hits while striking out five in a 4-2 win over the Marlins. New York has now won six straight and tied their best start in franchise history at 8-1. The victory moved Syndergaard to 2-0 on the season with […]

Matt Albers Blows Save But Gets Win Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Matt Albers went two innings and gave up three hits, one earned run and got two strikeouts in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Albers came in with a 4-3 lead in the ninth and gave up an outfield single, an infield single and a bunt single to three […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out Four Batters In Appearance

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went 1 1/3 innings and got four strikeouts, only giving up one walk in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Hader is easily one of the best holds pitchers in baseball, as this gives him his third hold this season. In 6 1/3 innings pitched this season, […]

Hector Neris Secures First Save Of Season

After the Philadelphia Phillies took a lead in the eighth inning off a solo home run from Nick Williams, the club sent closer Hector Neris out to lock up the final outs. The 28-year-old’s new season got off to an inauspicious start after allowing three runs in his first appearance. Since then, however, he’d toss […]

Jhoulys Chacin Gets Pulled Before Five Innings

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin only pitched 4 2/3 innings with five hits, three earned runs, three walks and one strikeout in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Chacin was rewarded a no-decision in the game. Chacin's game started off weird, as he gave up leadoff hits to both Dexter Fowler and […]

Rhys Hoskins Posts Yet Another Strong Performance

After picking up another home run in Monday’s victory over the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies slugging outfielder Rhys Hoskins continues his torrid beginning to the season. As of Monday, the 25-year-old is hitting .429, leading the National League, to go with two home runs and nine RBI. While the Phillies have once again stumbled out […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up First Career Home Run

Starting at shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, top second base prospect Scott Kingery secured his first career home run in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old batted sixth, picking up just one hit and a walk, but the blast was a major milestone for Kingery. He continues to play multiple positions, […]

Travis Shaw Gets Two Hits In Another Solid Game

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and a walk in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw's walk in the 10th inning started the disastrous performance by Cardinals closer Greg Holland that led to him being walked in, and Shaw was driven home on his other two […]

Lorenzo Cain Exits Game After Collision With Jose Martinez

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-5 on Monday and exited the game in the ninth inning after landing on first base hard and accidentally kicked Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez in the Achilles. This play happened to be Cain's only hit of the game, too, and just from appearance it looked to be more precautionary […]