Chad Kuhl Notches First Win of Season

Hard-throwing right-hander Chad Kuhl wasn't spectacular on Sunday, allowing four runs in 5 2/3 innings, but he did enough to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a sweep over the Detroit Tigers. Kuhl allowed eight hits on the day, though he limited the damage by issuing no walks and punching out four. The 25-year-old has produced […]

Trevor Williams Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Although he walked five batters and struck out just one, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams tossed six innings of no-hit baseball against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday en route to his win of the season. Williams was pulled from the game after 85 pitches, and Michael Feliz coughed up the no-hitter with one out in […]

Paul DeJong Homers Twice on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong blasted two home runs on Sunday, also drawing a walk in the contest. His first home run came in the second inning, and he waited until the eighth to hit his second. DeJong came out of nowhere to have a huge 2017, and he's shown no signs of slowing […]

Luke Weaver Pitches Around Trouble for a Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Luke Weaver picked up a win on Sunday, tossing five innings while allowing just one run, but eight base runners. He wasn't great on the afternoon, but he was good enough to pitch his way out of trouble more than once. He's likely to make better starts going forward and […]

Starling Marte Notches First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-7 with his first home run and stolen base of the season in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Power has been largely absent from Marte's game the last two years after a career-best 19 home runs in 2015, so Sunday was hopefully a sign of things […]

Yadier Molina Goes Yard Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit another home run on Sunday as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets. It was Molina's second homer of the series and second of the season overall. He had a very good offensive series to start off the season, and should be a solid but unspectacular fantasy backstop […]

Felipe Rivero Rebounds, Picks Up Two Saves in Doubleheader

Felipe Rivero bounced back from a horrendous Opening Day to pick up two saves in the Pittsburgh Pirates' doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He struck out the side in the first game and notched two punchouts in the second. He allowed only one hit between the outings and, most importantly, did not issue […]

Trevor Bauer Lasts Five Innings in His First Start

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer lasted five innings on Sunday, allowing two runs while striking out seven. He was solid through four scoreless innings before allowing two runs in the fifth and not coming back out for the sixth. He ended up allowing a total of five hits and three walks in his start. […]

Edwin Encarnacion Smacks Two Home Runs on Sunday

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hit two home runs on Sunday, driving in three runs in a loss to the Seattle Mariners. They were the first two homers of 2018 for Encarnacion, who is now hitting .333 after the first series of the season. He's likely to drop in production a bit overall, but […]

Sal Romano Notches Quality Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano picked up a quality start in his season debut Sunday. He held the Washington Nationals to three runs over six innings while striking out two and walking four. The Reds went on to lose 6-5 but that doesn't diminish the fact Romano held a potent Nats lineup to just three […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again In Late-Inning Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered for the second day in a row, this time a two-run shot that helped the Mariners edge the Indians 5-4. With desigated hitter Nelson Cruz out with a sprained ankle, Haniger represents possibly the most thump currently in the Mariners lineup. To this point he has delivered and now […]

Billy Hamilton Returns To Leadoff Spot Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton returned to the leadoff spot on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. He went 1-for-5 with a double, a run, and an RBI. The speedy outfielder had hit ninth in the season opener and did not play in the second game on Saturday. The Reds faced southpaw Gio Gonzalez on Sunday, […]

Dee Gordon's Home Run Puts Mariners Up For Good

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon homered to right field in the seventh inning , putting the Mariners up for good en route to a 5-4 win over the Indians. Gordon is not known for his power but got a hold of one to put the Mariners up 3-2 at the time. Gordon now has hits […]

Robinson Cano Off To Hot Start

Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano went 2-for-3 with a single, double, one walk and a run scored as the Mariners edged the Indians 5-4. Cano now has six hits in his first 10 at-bats to start the young season and will need to keep up the pace with designated hitter Nelson Cruz dealing with […]

Brian Dozier Launches Two Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier had a fantastic day at the plate in a win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dozier went 2-for-5 with two homers and two RBI to lift his team to a 7-0 victory. Dozier's first homer led off the game and he followed that up with another blast in […]

Mike Leake Solid In Mariners Win

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake pitched seven strong innings of two-run baseball and the Mariners outlasted the Indians 5-4. Leake struck out four and allowed only five hits and begins the season on a positive note. Leake struggled at times coming over from the Cardinals last season via trade but Seattle is hoping he can […]

Jose Berrios Spins Complete Game Shutout

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun a gem against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Berrios pitched a complete game shutout, striking out six and walking just one. He allowed the Orioles to accumulate just three hits in the game as he was completely dominant the entire afternoon. Much was made of Berrios' improved mechanics this […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .563 After First Weekend

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve racked up another three hits in five at-bats during the Astros 8-2 win over the Rangers. Altuve is now hitting .563 on the young season and the reigning MVP looks to already be in mid-season form. Through four games he has now scored five runs and figures to score […]

Danny Salazar Expected To Be Out At Least A Month

Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar (shoulder) is unlikely to make a return to the mound for at least another four weeks and it could be closer to six, according to reports. Salazar will stay behind in Arizona for at least a month as he attempts to get his arm back into pitching shape. Salazar was […]

Max Stassi Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi collected two more hits on Sunday in the Astros 8-2 win over the Rangers. Stassi made a nice base-running play when he perfectly read Derek Fisher's base hit in the gap and scored a run to get the Astros on the board early. He then singled later in the game […]

Gerrit Cole Strikes Out 11 In Astros Debut

Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole dominated Rangers hitters on Sunday, striking out 11 while allowing only two hits in seven innings in the Astros 8-2 win. Cole was pumping 97 MPH fastballs consistently and looked impressive throughout his 102 pitches. Cole flashed dominant stuff featured in past seasons, including striking out the side in impressive […]

Evan Gattis Has Huge Day At The Plate

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs batted in as the Astros took care of the Rangers 8-2. Gattis drove home runs in each of his three hits and also scored a run in the game. Gattis is picking up where he left off last season, picking up […]

Ryan Braun Trade Rumors Denied By Brewers GM

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was subject to trade rumors with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, and Brewers GM David Stearns thought it was an "early April Fools Day joke". There is expected to be some trade rumors popping up with players in the extremely talent filled Brewers outfield or first base spots, but […]

Kyle Barraclough Looking Great Early

Though it wasn't a save opportunity, Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough looked great in his one inning of work on Sunday. Barraclough, who serves as the team's set up man, struck out two Chicago Cubs in a 6-0 Miami win. Of the 10 pitches he threw, seven of them were strikes. When Barraclough is on, […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Three On Sunday

Third baseman Brian Anderson recorded a bases-clearing double on Sunday as he continues to be a valuable asset to the Miami Marlins. Anderson began the season filling in for Martin Prado at third base and has driven in five runs over his first four games. In 18 at-bats, Anderson is batting .333 and has an […]

Dillon Peters Has Great Start In Season Debut

Starter Dillon Peters pitched incredibly well in his 2018 debut against Jose Quintana and the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Peters, who pitched primarily out of the bullpen last year, struck out two batters in six shutout innings. The rookie left-hander looked great against a dangerous Cubs lineup, and fantasy owners should keep an eye on […]

Daniel Murphy Continues With Light Baseball Activities

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) took batting practice on the field and also practiced fielding. He's still recovering from knee surgery and doesn't quite have a timetable for his return. Late April is an optimistic projection. He's a tremendous hitter when healthy, but the team won't rush him back with so many sluggers […]

Andrew Heaney Throws in Intrasquad Game

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney (elbow) through 69 pitches in an intrasquad game on Sunday and reported that it went well. They are waiting to see the next step. The Angels will next need another starter on April 12, so it's possible Heaney could slide into the rotation at that point.

Angels Acquire Ryan Schimpf from Braves

The Los Angeles Angels have acquired 2B/3B Ryan Schimpf in exchange for recently DFA'd catcher Carlos Perez. Schimpf will report to Triple-A for now, but could be recalled while Ian Kinsler (groin) is on the DL. Schimpf has hit 34 home runs in 527 career plate appearances, but has a .175 batting average in that […]

Kevin Gausman Has Ghastly First Start Of The Season

Baltimore Orioles starter Kevin Gausman was in trouble from the very first pitch that he threw on Sunday. It was crushed for a homer and it didn't get any better. By the time Buck Showalter removed him after the fourth inning, Gausman had given up six runs on seven hits, three of which were homers. […]