Chris Sale Throws Five Scoreless

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale looked like his old self Friday night, throwing five scoreless innings against the Texas Rangers. Sale allowed five hits and one walk while striking out five batters. He now has a 1.80 ERA across his first 10 innings of the season and sports a 2-0 record. Sale has […]

Jarred Kelenic Wears Golden Sombrero

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic returned from a day off Friday, but didn't appear to be reaping the rewards of the extra rest, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts against the Houston Astros. Kelenic has shown signs of life of late, but he still has just a .516 OPS for the season and has struck out […]

Ty France Homers For Second Straight Day

Seattle Mariners infielder Ty France went deep against the Houston Astros Friday night, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal 12-3 dismantling at the hands of the division leaders. France went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, and two runs scored. The solo shot was his 14th of the year, and […]

Kyle Seager Homers Again Friday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit another home run Friday night, his only hit in three at-bats against the Houston Astros. The solo shot is his 28th of the season, bringing him into a tie with Jose Ramirez for second-most home runs by a third baseman this year. 11 of those home runs have […]

Yusei Kikuchi Crushed Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi didn't handle the potent Houston Astros lineup well Friday night, allowing seven runs on seven hits and three walks in just 2 2/3 innings. He struck out two batters and allowed three home runs. Kikuchi left a lot of pitches over the middle in this one, and the Astros […]

Travis d'Arnaud Leads The Charge On Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is having a fantastic Friday considering the events that have happened. First off, he signed a two-year extension worth $16 million. Then he went deep later in the day against the Baltimore Orioles. He would finish 2-for-3 at the plate with an important two-run home run in the 3-0 victory. […]

Jorge Soler Slugs 17th Homer In Victory

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler has somewhat improved with the bat since the trade in July. On Friday, Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run off lefty Keegan Akin in the third inning. A run that was fairly important in the 3-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. That home run marked Soler's 17th long […]

Max Fried Completes First Career Shutout

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried was nearly perfect against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. He went nine innings, five hits allowed, zero earned runs, no walks, and four strikeouts in the 3-0 victory. This was Fried's first career MLB shutout and the young lefty only needed 90 pitches to do it. After this outing, […]

David Fletcher Singles and Walks Friday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher went 1-for-3 during Friday's 9-1 blowout loss to the Cleveland Indians. He singled in a run in the third inning and added a walk to his batting line. The game brought his average up to .298, and he also has 11 steals, 66 runs, and 40 RBI. Although […]

Franmil Reyes Records Five RBI Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes had a terrific day at the dish on Friday, smashing a first-inning three-run home run and collecting five RBI. He also added a single and a run in five at-bats. He has been a mainstay in the heart of the Indians lineup, with Reyes having his best season since […]

Tyler Naquin Triples, Homers On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin went 2-for-4 with a triple and a homer in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Naquin hit a solo shot off of starter Elieser Hernandez in the fifth inning and also came around to score on a first-inning double by Nick Castellanos. On the year, Naquin is […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out 11 In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray was superb on Friday, tossing eight innings of one-run ball although he had to settle for a no-decision in the team's extra-inning loss against the Tigers. The only run the left-hander allowed was on a two-out wild pitch in the eighth inning as he finished the game giving […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats 36th Bomb Friday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 with a solo homer on Friday as his club fell to the Tigers 4-1 in extras. He took the first offering from Tyler Alexander in the fourth inning out of the park to right-center for a 425' blast to end his nine-game homerless drought in […]

Mychal Givens Earns Fourth Save

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mychal Givens threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. He struck out two and allowed one hit, a double to Lewis Brinson. Earlier in the game, it didn't appear that the Reds would need to turn to their closer as starter Sonny Gray […]

Dominic Smith Dealing With Wrist Soreness

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has been dealing with right wrist soreness for a good portion of the season, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Smith has yet to go on the injured list this season, but his wrist might explain part of his struggles thus far. After two productive seasons at the […]

Sonny Gray Picks Up Fifth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent outing in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Gray tossed seven shutout innings while striking out five and walking two to pick up the win. He allowed just one hit in the start, a single to Jazz Chisholm. Gray's record improves to 5-6 […]

Joey Votto Homers In Second Straight Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto continued his second-half power surge in a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. Votto went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in the win, launching his two-run shot as part of a three-run fifth inning to help power the Reds over Miami. Votto has been […]

Joe Kelly Completes Rehab Outing Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly (COVID-19) faced three batters in a rehab outing on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kelly threw 16 pitches, striking out one and walking two. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he could be activated from the injured list as soon as Sunday. Kelly, who has been on […]

Rhys Hoskins Could Return From IL On Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) has a chance to be activated from the injured list on Saturday, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Breen reports that Hoskins took batting practice on Friday and fielded ground balls, but was not ready to be activated before Friday's game. Hoskins has been sidelined since […]

James McCann Placed On 10-Day IL Friday

New York Mets catcher James McCann (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with lower back spasms, with the move made retroactive to August 17, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. In a corresponding move, the Mets recalled relief pitcher Geoff Hartlieb from Triple-A Syracuse. McCann has had a disappointing year at […]

Tyrone Taylor Exits Early With Oblique Issue

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (oblique) exited early on Friday night due to right oblique discomfort, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Taylor had gone 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he was replaced on defense in the top of the fifth inning by Jace Peterson. Managers should consider him day-to-day for the moment, but given […]

Shane Greene Signs Deal With Dodgers

Free agent relief pitcher Shane Greene has officially signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and is active for Friday's game, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Greene struggled in 19 appearances with Atlanta this season before being DFA'd, going 0-1 with an 8.47 ERA, 1.824 WHIP and 20.5 percent strikeout […]

Jurickson Profar Activated From IL Friday

San Diego Padres utility player Jurickson Profar (COVID-19) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, the team announced on Twitter. Profar has been out for two weeks on the IL, and in a rehab game with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, he went 1-for-3 with two walks. Over 99 games this season, Profar […]

Jake Arrieta Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Strain

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with a left hamstring strain, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Arrieta had exited his start on Wednesday with what was described as a mild hamstring strain, as he lasted only 3 1/3 innings in his first outing […]

Anthony DeSclafani Has MRI, No Structural Damage Found

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani (ankle) underwent an MRI after exiting his start on Wednesday with ankle soreness, and the results came back showing no structural damage, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Guardado reports that DeSclafani received a cortisone shot and is being considered day-to-day. This is good news for managers, as […]

Javier Baez Could Return For Series With Giants

New York Mets shortstop Javier Baez (back) looks to be in line to return to the team without requiring a rehab assignment, and could return sometime during the team's upcoming series with the Giants, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Manager Luis Rojas said that while it's not official that he'll be able to […]

Francisco Lindor Likely Won't Need Rehab Assignment

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (oblique) likely won't need a rehab assignment before he returns to the team, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Manager Luis Rojas said the team has not officially made a decision on that just yet, but it's looking like he could return sometime during the Mets' upcoming series […]

AJ Pollock Scratched From Lineup Friday Night

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock (back) was scratched from the lineup on Friday night due to back spasms, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Billy McKinney will now start in right field and is batting seventh in the lineup against the Mets. Pollock has had a productive year at the plate this season, […]

Julian Merryweather Suffers Setback In Rehab

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather (oblique) suffered a setback during his rehab assignment and will have his next appearance pushed back, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Merryweather tossed 4 1/3 innings back in April and looked to be a potential closer candidate for Toronto before landing on the IL with a left […]

Jeff McNeil To Move To Third Base Eventually

Although the New York Mets considered moving infielder Javier Baez (back) to third base once he and Francisco Lindor return from the injured list, they've ultimately decided to pair Baez and Lindor as the double-play combination up the middle, with Baez at the keystone. Jeff McNeil has been taking ground balls at the hot corner […]