Eric Thames Goes Hitless In Leadoff Spot

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 0-for-3 with two walks and two runs in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Thames sat out the first two games as Ryan Braun is starting at 1B this year against lefties, which Clayton Richard and Joey Lucchesi both throw. Thames surprisingly hit in the leadoff […]

Travis Shaw Drives Home Three In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with three RBI's, a double, and a walk in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Like Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, Shaw has also started the year off in a desirable way with a .357 batting average and a .971 OPS in 14 at-bats. Shaw […]

Lorenzo Cain Continues Hot Start

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI's, one run, and a walk in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Cain now has eight hits in 14 at-bats for a .571 batting average and a 1.386 OPS. Cain also moved from the leadoff spot to the three-hole for the […]

Christian Yelich Gets Five Hits In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI's, and three runs in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Yelich was recently acquired in the off-season from the Miami Marlins, and so far has been a fantastic addition for the Brewers, as he now has a .500 batting average and […]

Robbie Ray's Velocity Down In Friday's Start

Diamondback's starter Robbie Ray's fastball averaged 92.6 MPH in Friday's start against the Rockies, peaking at 95 MPH. Last season, Ray averaged 94.5 MPH, topping out at 98 MPH. The significantly lowered heat on Ray's fastball may have been the culprit for his poor start, where he gave up six earned runs over five innings. […]

Yoan Moncada Connects For First Home Run

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Saturday night. The youngster has one of the brightest upsides in the game and is still just 22. He offers plenty of upside as a five tool player and should be own in all leagues.

Zack Greinke Gives Up One Run In First Start

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke surrendered one earned run on five hits and no walks over 5 2/3 innings on Saturday night. Greinke also struck out nine batters. It was a very successful start for Greinke, who was making his first regular season appearance since suffering a groin injury in Spring Training. It's unfortunate that […]

Joakim Soria Picks Up First Save

The Chicago White Sox called on relief pitcher Joakim Soria to pick up his first save on Saturday. Manager Rick Renteria mentioned over the spring that both Soria and Nate Jones would see action in the ninth inning, but Soria got the call tonight. The White Sox closer situation may be frustrating, but Soria for […]

Yu Darvish Gets Roughed Up In Cubs Debut

Making his Chicago Cubs debut, starting pitcher Yu Darvish couldn’t make it out of the fifth inning. In 4 1/3 innings, Darvish gave up five runs and struck out five batters while walking two. Darvish is lined up to face the Brewers next Friday and should have better results.

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Second Home Run On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his second home run of the season Saturday evening. Schwarber slimmed down this spring, but his power stroke is still there for him. Schwarber was poised for a comeback season and owners who drafted him are already benefiting with his power. He finished the game 2-for-4 also hitting a […]

Eloy Jimenez Out With Pectoral Strain

Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) has a mild left pectoral strain and will be held out of baseball activities for a week. Jimenez will then report to extended Spring Training before starting his season in Double-A. Jimenez had a big spring and should be able to force his way into the […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Has Another Bullpen Session; Minor League Game Next

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) threw a bullpen session at Tropicana Field today, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. The next step is for him to pitch in a minor league game on Tuesday. "It should be six innings," manager Alex Cora said. After this start, the Red Sox will make a […]

Craig Kimbrel Gets Save In Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel earns his second save of the season and continues his dominance against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. In his career, Kimbrel has 42 strikeouts in 20 innings and only one walk to go with a 0.87 ERA when facing the Rays. He has two saves in three games […]

Yasmany Tomas Placed On Outright Waivers

Diamondback's outfielder Yasmany Tomas was placed on outright waivers Saturday night. Tomas failed to make the D'Backs Opening Day roster despite Steven Souza starting the year on the DL. With three years and $46 million dollars remaining on his contract, it's unlikely that another team picks him up.

Rick Porcello Gets Victory In Short Outing

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello threw 89 pitches to get through 5 1/3 innings in a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. He allowed one run on six hits with four strikeouts and one walk. It is not surprising as Porcello has always done well in Tropicana Field, in contrast to […]

Anthony Swarzak Dealing With Sore Oblique

New York Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak was forced to leave the team’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals early on Saturday with a sore left oblique. Swarzak was one out away from completing the eighth inning, and had pitched 1 1/3 innings at that point. He had allowed one earned run on one hit (a […]

Xander Bogaerts' Offensive Explosion Continues

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continues his offensive dominance in his third straight game. He went 3-for-4 with one homer and two RBIs. He also added yet another double to his season total (5). This is a new performance that most had not expected with Bogaerts after he hit .273 with 10 HRs in […]

Billy McKinney Exits Early With Injury, Placed On DL

The injury woes continue to pile for the New York Yankees early on in this 2018 season. Entering the season with Clint Frazier and Jacoby Ellsbury already injured, they lost Aaron Hicks after opening day, with Billy McKinney being promoted. McKinney, 23, suffered a left shoulder strain today after crashing into the outfield wall in […]

Tyler Austin Homers Twice In Defeat

With the power bats of the New York Yankees once agains struggling to produce this afternoon in Toronto, first baseman Tyler Austin did his best to lead the club to victory. The 26-year-old drilled a game-tying, two-run home run in the fifth inning to tie the game at two runs. Once the Blue Jays took […]

Dellin Betances Flails Again, Earns Loss

Only two appearances into the season, New York Yankees reliever Dellin Betances is displaying worrying signs that he may not fix his problems from last year. After allowing a home run to the first batter he faced on Opening Day, the four-time All-Star tossed two innings in today’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. After […]

Wil Myers to Sit, Hunter Renfroe to Start Saturday Night Against Brewers

Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe will get the start in right field and bat cleanup on Saturday night with Wil Myers out due to back tightness. With the power potential in Renfroe's bat, he is worth starting tonight against Brewers starter Brent Suter, whose 9.1 H/9 in 2017 was sixth-highest among qualifying pitchers in Milwaukee.

Lance McCullers Dominates With 10 K's In First Start

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers dominated the Rangers on Saturday, striking out 10 and walking only one as the Astros cruised to a 9-3 win. He allowed only four hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings and his stuff was electrifying. McCullers will enjoy flying under the radar pitching around Dallas Keuchel and Justin […]

Carlos Correa Powers Astros With Four Hits

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 4-for-5 , including a two-run home run as the Astros pounded the Rangers 9-3. Correa added a double and scored twice and is hitting .455 through three games this season. The sky is the limit for Correa's offensive potential is he is capable of consistently putting up monster performances […]

James Paxton Lasts Only 4 2/3 Innings As Mariners Fall

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton was roughed up for six runs on six hits, walking four and taking the loss in the Mariners 6-5 loss to the Indians. Paxton served up two home runs and couldn't make it through the fifth inning after his pitch count climbed to 104. One start should not be a […]

Eugenio Suarez Blasts Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the plate in his team's 13-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, his first dinger of the season. Suarez signed a big contract extension with the Reds during the spring and has batted second in the […]

Mitch Haniger Homers In Loss

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has come out swinging to the 2018 season, hitting his first homer of the season in the second inning of the Mariners 6-5 loss to the Indians. Haniger is now 4-for-6 through the first two games of the season and it would be smart to ride this hot streak in […]

Adam Duvall Plates Three Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall had a big game in a losing effort against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Duvall went 1-for-4 with a homer and three RBI but his team fell 13-7 to the Stephen Strasburg-led Nats. Duvall made his first start of the season after finding himself on the bench on Friday on […]

Luis Castillo Roughed Up In Season Debut

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo had a rough time against the Washington Nationals in his season debut on Saturday. The 25-year-old fireballer allowed six runs in five innings of work while striking out six. He was hit hard, allowing two homers and six total hits. Castillo is widely expected to be the Reds' best pitcher […]

Justin Smoak Collects Three Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak had a massive breakout season in 2017; whether or not he could carry that over to 2018 was a much debated topic over the winter. So far, so good for Smoak. Against starting pitcher CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees, Smoak finished 3-for-4 two RBI and a […]

Marco Estrada Solid In 2018 Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marco Estrada made his 2018 debut against the powerhouse New York Yankees on Saturday, and while he wasn’t spectacular, he was good enough to help his team come out on top. Estrada pitched seven innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two in […]