Kike Hernandez Homers Wednesday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez was back in the lineup batting leadoff against the Detroit Tigers after a day off Tuesday, and apparently the rest did him good as he went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, and two RBI. The homer was his 15th of the year, and he's […]

Alcides Escobar Returns To Lineup Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar returned to the starting lineup Wednesday, batting second and playing shortstop. He had missed the previous for games with a swollen right wrist. He went 0-for-3 with a walk in his first game back against the Philadelphia Phillies. Though he appears to have been displaced by Victor Robles at the […]

Carter Kieboom Homers For Second Time In Three Days

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom homered again Wednesday, giving him two for the season, both of which have come in the last three games. Kieboom was 2-for-4 with two RBI against the Phillies for the game. Kieboom has played in just 12 games this season, with his playing time greatly increasing following the trade […]

Luis Garcia Homers Twice Wednesday

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia continued to show off his potential Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two solo homers against the Philadelphia Phillies. Garcia has been afforded just 45 at-bats this year, with 24 of those coming in the past week, and he's put together a slash line of .167/.200/.542 with three homers in those seven […]

Victor Robles Knocks Leadoff Homer

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles got off to an auspicious start Wednesday knocking the first pitch he was over the fence for a leadoff home run against Chase Anderson and the Philadelphia Phillies. He also walked in four plate appearances. The homer was just his second of the season. Robles has taken over as the […]

Paolo Espino Gives Up Season-High Six Runs

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino had his worst start of the year against the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday, giving up six hits on eight runs and a walk in five innings. He struck out three batters. Espino had previously been quite successful, never giving up more than three earned runs in an outing. Despite his […]

Mitch Haniger Adds Three Hits Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger picked up three hits against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored. It's Haniger's first three-hit game since July 24, which is also the last time he hit a home run, with two of them in that game. Despite a slight drop-off in […]

Jameson Taillon Whiffs Season-High 10 Batters In No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon was masterful despite not factoring into the decision in Wednesday's outing against the Orioles. Taillon tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits. He walked just one batter and struck out a season-high 10, generating an impressive 18 swings and misses on 90 pitches. […]

Trent Grisham Bags Two Doubles Wednesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and run scored Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. Coming into the series on an 0-for-20 slide in his previous seven contests, Grisham collected four knocks and three RBI in the two-game series. Through 333 plate appearances, the 24-year-old owns a respectable .253/.339/.433 […]

Logan Gilbert Takes The Loss Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was saddled with his third loss of the year Wednesday. He allowed three runs on four hits and four walks to the Tampa Bay Rays in five innings while striking out six batters. This is the second outing of Gilbert's young career in which he's walked four batters, an […]

Patrick Wisdom Drives In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom provided all three Cubs runs with a bases clearing double in the top of the fifth inning versus Jon Gray. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and has been a valuable member for both the […]

Manuel Rodriguez Earns First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Manuel Rodriguez earned his first career save versus the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday evening. The Cubs called up Rodriguez when they dealt the bulk of their bullpen last week and he has now appeared in three games with Wednesday being his first save opportunity. Rodriguez took care of business and allowed […]

Joe Musgrove's Victory Spoiled By Bullpen

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove tossed six frames of one-run baseball Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, settling for a no-decision. The right-hander struck out five in a crisp 99 pitches, yielding two hits and three walks. Musgrove's only mistake was a solo shot to infielder Jed Lowrie in the second inning, leaving with a […]

Alec Mills Earns Fifth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills earned a quality start in Wednesday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Mills tossed six frames and allowed eight hits, two runs, two walks and struck out three on the evening. With the Cubs dealing starting pitcher Trevor Williams at the trade deadline, Mills should remain in the rotation for […]

Jose Abreu Crushes 19th Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu has been in a major funk at the plate during the second half and entered the contest with just four hits over his last 37 at-bats. The reigning American League MVP has […]

Lucas Giolito Struggles In Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled in Wednesday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito has been having a strong second half of the season, but couldn't get it together on Wednesday. The right-hander had his second shortest outing of the season with four innings and allowed eight hits, six runs, zero walks […]

Matt Harvey Exits Wednesday’s Start Early

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey (knee) was removed from Wednesday's start against the Yankees after tweaking his knee on a comebacker. He allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out one across four innings before exiting. Harvey threw 63 pitches, firing 43 for strikes. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he […]

Corey Dickerson Drives In A Pair Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Corey Dickerson drove in his first two runs with his new team on Wednesday as his club rolled to an 8-6 victory over the Indians. His two-run double in the first inning was his only hit of the ballgame as he finished the contest going 1-for-4 out of the sixth spot […]

Steven Matz Stymies Indians Over Six Innings

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz shut down the Indians offense on Wednesday, tossing six-scoreless frames in the club's 8-6 win. The southpaw struck out eight while surrendering six hits and a walk in the 92-pitch effort as he improved his record to 9-6 on the season. Matz hasn't had much consistency in 2021, […]

Dane Dunning Lands On The Injured List

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning (ankle) was placed on the 10-day injured list with an ankle impingement. According to manager Chris Woodward, "it's been bothering him for a few starts." The Rangers will backdate the IL date with the intention that Dunning will miss one start. Dunning is eligible to come off the injured list […]

Tyler Glasnow undergoes successful Tommy John surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday. The 27-year-old underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL and is expected to be out until 2023. He was terrific before the injury, owning a 2.66 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and a 123:27 K: BB across 88 innings in 2021. Glasnow is […]

Nate Pearson Making Progress

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (sports hernia) recently completed a simulated game and is progressing in his recovery from a sports hernia. He's been sidelined since mid-June and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo soon. Pearson is building up as a reliever and could return to the big leagues sometime […]

Clint Frazier Takes Live BP On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (eye, head) took live batting practice at the team's complex Wednesday. He's been sidelined since June 30 due to dizziness. This is a step in the right direction for Frazier and he will begin a rehab assignment soon after resuming baseball activities. It's been a tough year for Frazier, […]

Mike Yastrzemski Scratched Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hamstring) was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a tight right hamstring. The severity of Yastrzemski's hamstring injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Fantasy managers should remove the 30-year-old from their lineups. Thairo Estrada replaces Yastrzemski and will handle right field duties […]

Jimmy Nelson Placed On The Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation on Wednesday. He returned from the injured list on July 25 and tossed three innings before landing on the shelf again. The severity of Nelson's injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. The 32-year-old […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Relief Win On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed one unearned run and picked up the victory when the A's walked-off in the bottom of the tenth inning. Trivino was called on in the top of the tenth after Oakland tied the game off Padres closer Mark Melancon in the ninth. Trivino allowed the automatic runner on […]

Matt Olson Belts Walk-Off Double Versus Friars

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-5 including a walk-off two-run double to help down the Padres on Wednesday. Olson is having a career year as he's batting .279 with a .574 slugging percentage and a .296 ISO. That's translated to 28 homers, 72 RBI, and 69 runs as Olson has been one of […]

Frankie Montas Whiffs Eight In Quality Start Versus Padres

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs in six innings with eight strikeouts in a no-decision versus the Padres on Wednesday. Montas scattered eight hits and didn't walk a batter as he posted a quality start for the fifth-straight outing. The right-hander punched out at least seven batters in each of his last […]

Luis Castillo Picks Up Sixth Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a strong outing in a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Castillo allowed just one run over six innings while striking out seven and walking one. He picked up the win, improving his record to 6-10, to go along with a 4.09 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and […]

Tommy La Stella Returns For Giants

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (hamstring) returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 60-day injured list, according to MLB.com. In other moves, left-handed pitcher Conner Menez was designated for assignment, while starter Anthony DeSclafani was placed on the 10-day injured list. La Stella has been out of action since early […]