Starling Marte Doubles, Steals A Base In Win Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal and a run scored in a 3-0 win over the Mets on Saturday. It was Marte's first multi-hit performance since Opening Weekend, as he has gone 1-for-12 over his last four games after opening the year 7-for-14. He'll look to keep the momentum... Read More

Cristian Javier Optioned To Alternate Site

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier was optioned to the team's alternate site on Saturday, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Rome reports that the move is in advance of Jake Odorizzi joining the team next week. Javier is off to a good start this year, posting a 2.08 ERA with 11 strikeouts... Read More

Jose Urquidy Takes The Loss Saturday

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed four runs through six innings as the Astros fell to the A's 7-3 on Saturday. Urquidy (0-1) was unscathed through the first three innings but ran into trouble after that. The right-handed starter didn't walk anyone and struck out seven but his day was ended after surrendering a two-run... Read More

Christian Yelich Collects Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 2-for-3 with three runs, two walks, and a stolen base during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Cardinals. The 29-year-old has yet to find his power stroke in 2021 with one double representing his lone extra-base hit, but he's still providing solid offense overall. Yelich has a .321/.457/.357 slash line... Read More

Patrick Corbin Activated From IL, Starting Saturday Night

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin (COVID-19) has been activated from the injured list and will get the start on Saturday night against the Dodgers, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Corbin has been out due to COVID-19 protocols, as he was one of the players affected by the team's outbreak that delayed the start... Read More

Jose Altuve Stays Hot With Two More Hits

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI in the Astros loss to the A's 7-3 on Saturday. Altuve plated a run with his second double of the season and now is slashing .351/.405/.514 through his first 37 at-bats this season. The former MVP has been a fantastic table-setter... Read More

Avisail Garcia Carries Offense For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs, five RBI, and a walk during Saturday's 9-5 win over the Cardinals. The 29-year-old was 4-for-22 with zero RBI through his first five appearances of the season, but he was responsible for four of Milwaukee's first five runs Saturday. Garcia... Read More

Adrian Houser Receives Win Against St Louis

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Adrian Houser (1-1) earned the win Saturday at St. Louis after giving up one unearned run on six hits with three strikeouts and four walks over five innings. The right-hander wasn't overly sharp as he threw only 49 of 81 pitches for strikes, but he was able to limit the Cardinals... Read More

Kyle Tucker Smacks Fourth Home Run

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker hit his fourth home run of the season in the Astros 7-3 loss to the A's on Saturday. The young slugger may only be hitting .189 for the season but now has four home runs over his last six games. Even more impressive, Tucker now has driven in a... Read More

Michael Brantley Picks Up RBI-Triple In Loss

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4 with an RBI-triple in the Astros loss to the A's on Saturday. Brantley isn't known for his speed but picked up his first three-bagger since 2019. The veteran is off to another productive start to his season, slashing .364/.417/.773 through his first 22 at-bats. He has six extra-base... Read More

Carlos Correa Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 1-or-4 in the Astros 7-3 loss to the A's on Saturday. Correa found himself in the three-spot of the lineup with teammate Alex Bregman on the bench but the talented shortstop stranded three runners. After a quiet start, Correa has really come on this week, posting two doubles, two... Read More

J.D. Martinez Going Through COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (COVID-19) has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list while going through COVID-19 protocols, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Martinez was being held out of the lineup because he was feeling ill on Saturday, and while he has been placed on the COVID-19 IL, Browne reports the... Read More

Tyler O'Neill Day-To-Day With Groin Injury

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (groin) is considered day-to-day after exiting Saturday's game with right groin tightness, according to Zachary Silver of MLB.com. O'Neill was replaced on defense in the third inning after grounding into a double play in his last at-bat. The team is currently waiting for results from testing done on O'Neill,... Read More

Sonny Gray Expected To Make Season Debut Next Week

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (back) is expected to make his season debut sometime next week, according to The Athletic's C. Trent Rosencrans. Manager David Bell said "it was a good day" for Gray, who pitched a simulated game on Saturday, who has been out since April 14 due to back spasms. Gray will... Read More

Nelson Cruz Belts Fourth Home Run Of Season

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's extra-inning loss to the Mariners. Cruz's third-inning blast registered an exit velocity of 105 MPH, as he continues to be one of the league's very best at putting the barrel of the bat to the ball. The... Read More

Shohei Ohtani Could Throw Bullpen Session Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (blister) could throw a bullpen session on Monday in Kansas City, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Joe Maddon added though that he's unsure currently if Ohtani will be pitching with or without a band-aid over the blister. Ohtani's scheduled start this weekend was pushed back due... Read More

Mookie Betts Remains Out Of Lineup Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (back) remains out of the lineup on Saturday in the matchup with the Nationals. Betts has been out since Wednesday while dealing with back stiffness, and he was originally anticipated to return on Friday but was held out of the lineup again. There's no word yet on if this... Read More

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Moved Up To Third Spot

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been moved up to the third spot in the lineup. With most of the team struggling to hit, he's one of the few bright spots in the lineup. The club is 25th in the majors in OPS at .617 and the club's collective batting average of... Read More

Michael Pineda Records Quality Start On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was solid despite a no-decision in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Pineda recorded a quality start, pitching six innings while allowing two runs on four hits with six strikeouts compared to no walks. The veteran had two mistakes on the day- a pair of home runs allowed- though... Read More

Zac Gallen Could Return To Arizona On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (forearm) could return to the team and start on Tuesday against the Athletics, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Manager Torey Lovullo had announced that Madison Bumgarner would be the starter on Monday, and added that "it's a possibility" that Gallen could start on Tuesday, although officially Tuesday's... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Placed On COVID-19 List

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been added to the COVID-19 injured list while recovering from side effects from the vaccine. He left Friday night's game in the third inning due to nausea. Young outfielder Josh Palacios was recalled last night to help cover in the outfield with George Springer (quad) and Teoscar... Read More

Dexter Fowler Placed On 10-Day IL With Knee Sprain

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left knee, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Fowler had to be carted off the field in the second inning of Friday's game after injuring his knee going into second base. It's unclear how long Fowler will... Read More

Brent Honeywell Jr. To Open For Rays Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Brent Honeywell Jr. has been called up and will be used as the opener for Sunday's game against the Yankees, according to Adam Berry of MLB.com. Once the top pitching prospect in the Rays organization and a top-100 prospect in MLB, Honeywell has not appeared in a regular season game... Read More

Chris Archer Has Been Placed On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after exiting Saturday's game early, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. It was announced that Archer had left Saturday's game early due to right lateral forearm tightness, but Archer said that he doesn't expect he will be out too long,... Read More

Nick Ahmed Activated From IL, Starting Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed (knee) was activated from the injured list on Saturday, and in a corresponding move Geraldo Perdomo was optioned to the team's alternate site, according to Zach Buchanan of The Athletic. Ahmed opened the season on the injured list while dealing with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He is in... Read More

Domingo German Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German was optioned to the team's alternate site following Saturday's game, according to a statement from the team. German struggled in his first two starts of the year, going 0-2 with seven runs allowed on 12 hits and two walks in seven innings of work. There is no word... Read More

Keynan Middleton Records A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton recorded a save Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, entering the game for the bottom of the tenth inning. Middleton had a good outing, setting down the three batters he faced in order. While this may not be a completely isolated occasion, don't expect Middleton to be taking over the... Read More

Kendall Graveman Collects A Win

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Kendall Graveman entered in the top of the tenth inning Saturday, and set down the only three Minnesota Twins he faced on seven pitches. Each one of those pitches was a strike. Graveman has been electric to start the year, with five strikeouts and only a single hit and two walks... Read More

Rafael Montero Blows Another Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero entered the game Saturday with an opportunity to collect his second save of the year, but instead registered his second blown save. Montero simply could not find the strike zone, walking two (one intentionally) while also hitting Byron Buxton with a pitch. Montero's job is not in any danger... Read More

Yusei Kikuchi Solid In No-Decision

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a solid outing Saturday against a tough Minnesota Twins lineup, throwing six innings of two-run ball while allowing five hits and two walks. Kikuchi also added six strikeouts. After managing to get out of trouble in both the first and fourth innings, the only blemish on Kikuchi's day... Read More