Kike Hernandez Hits Big Insurance Homer

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez added a big two-run home run in the ninth inning Tuesday to ensure an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He went 2-for-5 in the game with two runs scored. It's his first home run since August 4, but that hasn't stopped him from having a very successful […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows 10 Hits In Under Five Innings

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was essentially throwing batting practice in his start against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Luzardo threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on 10 hits with a walk and three strikeouts. He gave up two home runs and continues to struggle enormously since being acquired from the Oakland […]

Tres Barrera Homers In Big Game

Washington Nationals catcher Tres Barrera led the way for the Nationals offensively Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. It's Barrera's second home run of the season. In 86 at-bats this year, Barrera has put together a .279/.374/.407 slash line with eight runs and 10 RBI. […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hits Two-Run Homer

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman got the start against the left-handed Jesus Luzardo and the Miami Marlins Tuesday, and he responded by going 1-for-5 with a two-run home run. It's his 12th long ball of the year. Zimmerman only plays against lefties, leaving him with 208 total at-bats for the season. With a .742 […]

Erick Fedde Strikes Out 10 In Win

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde struck out a season-high 10 batters against the Miami Marlins Tuesday en route to his sixth win in a 5-1 victory. Fedde allowed one run on six hits and one walk in 6 1/3 innings. This is Fedde's first quality since August 1, and by far his best start […]

Gio Urshela Expected To Rejoin Yankees On Thursday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (hamstring) is expected to be activated off the injured list on Thursday. The 29-year-old has been on the shelf since August 1 with a hamstring strain, including a setback during his initial rehab stint. Urshela will reclaim his spot at third base, and join the Yankees in Oakland […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to hit in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. Mountcastle went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs and a strikeout. The 24-year-old is now slashing .264/.308/.495 with 23 HR and 67 RBI. He has really picked things up after a slow start to the season and […]

Spenser Watkins Gets Hits Hard Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins fell to 2-6 in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Angels. Watkins pitched just 2 innings, allowing eight runs on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old had a great couple of starts when he was called up, but he now owns […]

Konner Wade Optioned To Triple-A Norfolk

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Konner Wade was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following a 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. The 29-year-old was shelled during Tuesday's game, allowing five earned runs, six hits, and two walks across 1 1/3 innings. The right-hander has an 11.42 ERA, 2.08 WHIP, and six strikeouts through 8 […]

Jarred Kelenic Drives In Two Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic drove in two runs against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Kelenic now has back-to-back games with a hit after going six straight without one. His .403 slugging percentage and three homers in August are his best in a month this season, which […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two-Run Home Run Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and two strikeouts in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. The second-inning blast was one of four hit by the Giants in the game and was his 20th on the season. Yastrzemski has hit for power but has failed to hit for […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Hits 17th Homer Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. hit one of his team's four home runs in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Wade Jr. went 2-for-5 with a single and a two-run HR. The fourth-inning blast was Wade Jr.'s 17th of the season. He has been a surprise contributor, slashing .251/.321/.533 with 43 RBI […]

Tejay Antone Leaves Game With Apparent Injury

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the Milwaukee Brewers with an apparent injury. The 27-year-old was activated from the injured list on Tuesday after being placed with a right forearm strain on June 26. Antone lasted only five pitches before leaving the game with a trainer. The right-hander was in […]

Brandon Belt Homers Twice Tuesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a huge day at the plate in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Belt went 4-for-5 with two singles, two solo home runs, and three RBI. Belt hit his 18th and 19th HR off of Tylor Megill, one in the first inning and the other in the […]

Jorge Polanco Hits Career-High 23rd Homer

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to Boston. Polanco went yard for the second straight contest, sending a ball 408 feet into the seats at 103.1 MPH. The long ball was his 23rd of the season, which sets a new career-high for the […]

Luis Torrens Drives In Two Tuesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens had a nice game against the Oakland Athletics Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored. While eligible at catcher, Torrens is garnering nearly every-day at-bats at designated hitter. He's produced a .706 OPS with 14 homers in 251 at-bats this season, so while he wouldn't […]

Sammy Long Earns Win Tuesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long improved to 2-1 in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mets. Long pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been in and out of the starting rotation with the Giants and now has a 4.81 ERA through 33 2/3 innings […]

Drew Steckenrider Earns Sixth Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider earned his sixth save of the season Tuesday in a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics. It was also his longest appearance of the year at 2 1/3 innings. He gave up two hits and struck out one batter. Steckenrider is second in the pecking order for saves in […]

Tyler O'Neill Dealing With Mid-Back Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was not available on Tuesday due to mid-back tightness, according to manager Mike Shildt. The 26-year-old was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup and was replaced by outfielder Lars Nootbaar. O'Neill will undergo testing and treatment tomorrow, but it is unclear if the injury will require a stint […]

Giancarlo Stanton Stays Hot In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees designated hitter/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton belted a home run for the second straight game in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Braves. Stanton put New York on the board with a solo shot, his second homer in as many games. The slugger is red hot, having gone 8-for-23 with four homers, two doubles, and […]

Chris Flexen Earns 11th Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen earned his 11th win of the season in a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics Tuesday. Flexen allowed one run on six hits and a walk in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Flexen now has four quality starts in five August outings and has easily been […]

Wandy Peralta Picks Up Fifth Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta notched his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's win over the Braves. Peralta entered the game in a tight spot in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and just a one-run lead, though he eventually won a nine-pitch battle against Freddie Freeman to notch the save […]

Jose Abreu Has Big Night On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu enjoyed a big night in Tuesday's contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Abreu went 3-for-5 with four RBI to lead the White Sox to a win. His biggest hit of the game was a three-run homer off of Jose Berrios in the top of the first inning. The […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Off Mound On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (elbow) completed a 20-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. The step represented Kershaw's first time throwing off a mound since being shut down after 45 pitches during a sim game on July 27. Although a positive development, the three-time Cy Young winner might be running out of time to […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers In Tuesday's Win

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Braves. LeMahieu broke a 2-2 tie with a two-run shot off of Charlie Morton in the fifth inning, just his ninth long ball of the season. The California native was batting .282 with 14 […]

Dylan Cease Records 10th Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease had a strong outing in Tuesday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. The right-hander went seven innings and allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven on the evening. The lone run that Cease allowed was a solo shot by Corey Dickerson in the bottom […]

Jose Berrios Lasts Three Innings Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had a rough outing versus the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing four runs over three innings pitched in the club's 5-2 loss. He gave up a whopping nine hits including three-straight to begin the game and six total in a four-run first inning. The bright spot was Berrios […]

Corey Dickerson Homers In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson slugged his fifth homer of the season on Tuesday as his club fell to the White Sox 5-2. His solo shot in the seventh ended Dylan Cease's shutout bid for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. The veteran is finding pretty […]

Adbert Alzolay Will Start Wednesday With Triple-A Iowa

Chicago Cubs pitcher Adbert Alzolay (hamstring) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. According to manager David Ross, he will throw a few innings during Wednesday's rehab assignment. The Cubs will see how he feels afterward and make sure there is no soreness in his hamstring. Alzolay has been sidelined […]

Ranger Suarez Continues To Thrive In Philly Rotation

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez had another strong start on Tuesday as the converted reliever has been a revelation in the rotation for Philly. Suarez shut down a good Rays lineup for 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits while collecting seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old lefty threw a season-high 99 pitches […]