Shohei Ohtani Pitches One Inning, Records Two Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani made his first appearance on the mound for the Dodgers on Monday night in Los Angeles, and he also delivered two hits and two RBI as the leadoff hitter in the team's 6-3 victory. He gave up two hits and one run in a 28-pitch first inning. […]

Bryson Stott Dealing with a Hyperextended Elbow

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott (elbow) may get at least Tuesday off after hyperextending his elbow on a swing on Monday, according to manager Rob Thomson. Stott was able to finish the game, but will undergo further evaluation to see if he needs some downtime to recover. The team will be cautious with the […]

Manny Machado Crushes Homer No. 11

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fantasy stalwart also drove in a run on a sac fly. Machado has been on a tear over his last 13 games, batting a red-hot .370 (20-for-54) with two doubles, four […]

Jake Mangum Collects Three Hits, Drives in Three in Win

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jake Mangum went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's 7-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles. He doubled, singled twice, and scored a run. That marks a seven-game on-base streak for the 29-year-old, who has shown well in his first taste of big-league action. Over the stretch, he's a stellar 12-for-27 (.444) […]

Kyle Finnegan Blows Fifth Save Of Season Monday

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan blew his fifth save of the season and took the loss in Monday's 6-4 game against the Rockies. Finnegan came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He instantly blew the save on a game-tying home run. He got the first out on a fly-out, […]

Mick Abel Earns Second Win Of Season Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching rookie Mick Abel picked up the second win of his career in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. Abel pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 23-year-old has turned in encouraging results in his first four starts, going 2-0 with a 2.21 […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out Season-High 10 in Monday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito turned in another strong start in Monday's 2-0 win over the Mariners. Giolito pitched six innings, allowing just three hits and a walk with a season-high 10 strikeouts. The 30-year-old has either pitched very well or very poorly this season, culminating in a 3-1 record with a 4.73 […]

Josh Lowe Launches Fourth Homer

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-1 win against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. Lowe scored twice, drew a walk, and notched a sacrifice bunt. The Virginia native blasted a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning off the Orioles' Zack Eflin -- his […]

Logan Gilbert Fans 10 in Return on Monday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert (elbow) did not miss a beat in Monday's 2-0 loss to the Red Sox. Gilbert, who had been on the injured list since late April due to a right elbow flexor strain, pitched five innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk […]

Jose Soriano Tosses Seven Scoreless Innings Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano turned in his second consecutive seven-inning start in Monday's 1-0 extra-inning win over the Yankees. Soriano did well against a tough lineup, allowing six hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 26-year-old is now 4-5 with a 3.54 ERA, a 1.46 WHIP, a 7.30 K/9 rate, and […]

Mickey Moniak Posts Another Two-Hit Performance

Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 road win against the Washington Nationals. He also tripled and scored twice. Moniak's eighth home run of the season came off Nationals' pitcher Kyle Finnegan, and it was a clutch one. The 27-year-old stepped up to bat in the top […]

Clarke Schmidt Pitches Deep In No-Decision Monday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt pitched well but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 1-0 extra-inning loss to the Angels. Schmidt pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Unfortunately, the Yankees were unable to provide any support, and the game wasn't decided until the 11th […]

Zach Eflin Allows 12 Hits In Monday's Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin did not fare well against his former team in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Rays. Eflin pitched five innings, allowing seven runs on 12 hits (including two home runs) and two walks with two strikeouts. The 31-year-old has had an erratic season and is now 6-3 with a 4.81 […]

Spencer Arrighetti Throwing on Flat Ground

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (thumb), who was transferred to the 60-day injured list over the weekend, is going through a flat-ground throwing progression and will report to the team's facility in Florida later this week, according to The Athletic's Chandler Rome. Arrighetti has been out of action since breaking his right thumb when he […]

Rintaro Sasaki to Play in Cape Cod League this Summer

Stanford Cardinal first baseman Rintaro Sasaki finished up his freshman year with a .269 batting average and a .790 OPS, along with seven home runs, 41 RBI, and a 10.6 percent walk rate in 52 games. The 20-year-old is now expected to play for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League over the summer. […]

Derek Law Throws Sim Game on Monday

Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Derek Law (forearm) threw a simulated game on Monday and will rejoin the team later this week if he recovers well, according to The Washington Post's Andrew Golden. If Law feels good on Tuesday, he could be cleared to start a minor-league rehab assignment later this week as he recovers from […]

Carson Williams Goes Deep for 10th Time on Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams smacked a three-run home run on Sunday at Triple-A Durham in a 1-for-4 night at the plate. Unfortunately, the other three plate appearances resulted in a strikeout, wrapping up another tough week for the Rays' top-ranked prospect after going 3-for-19 (.158) over six games. The 21-year-old is now […]

Mason Thompson to Begin Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that right-hander Mason Thompson (elbow) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Harrisburg. Thompson pitched in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Saturday but will officially begin his rehab assignment this week as he continues his lengthy recovery from Tommy John surgery in March of 202. […]

Kevin McGonigle Records Extra-Base Hit in Fourth Straight Game

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a walk, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored for High-A West Michigan on Sunday. It marked the fourth straight game with an extra-base hit for the Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 23), and continued a torrid stretch of hitting. The 20-year-old missed over a […]

Kyle Wright Makes Fifth Rehab Start

Kansas City Royals right-hander Kyle Wright (shoulder) made his fifth minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Omaha and allowed just two hits in four scoreless innings with a walk and six strikeouts, per MLB.com. Wright threw 41 of his 65 total pitches for strikes as he works his way back from right-shoulder surgery that […]

Bob Seymour Earns International League Player of the Week Honors

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Bob Seymour earned International League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week at Triple-A Durham. The 26-year-old went 8-for-21 (.381) on the week with a double, a triple, three home runs, nine RBI, six runs scored, and a 4:1 BB:K over a six-game span. The 6-foot-3 […]

Cam Collier Headed to Double-A Chattanooga

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier is headed to Double-A Chattanooga. The 20-year-old injured his thumb in the preseason, which kept him out of action until June 4. Since then, the Reds' fourth-ranked prospect (MLB No. 71) has gone on to hit .293 (12-for-41) with two doubles and a home run over 11 games […]

Ryan Pepiot Strikes Out 11 in Win

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot earned his fourth win of the season in a 7-1 victory against the Orioles on Monday. He allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out 11 over eight innings. This was his third straight start with eight strikeouts or more, and his 9th quality […]

Trea Turner Homers in Three-Hit Game

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-2 win over the Marlins. This was his third three-hit game of June and his second straight multi-hit performance. The 31-year-old is now slashing .306/.364/.455 with eight home runs, 33 RBI, 50 runs, and 19 stolen bases in what […]

Orion Kerkering Records First Career Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Orion Kerkering recorded his first major league save in a 5-2 win against the Marlins on Monday. He retired all three batters he faced and struck out one. This was the 16th straight scoreless appearance for the 24-year-old, who has been one of the most consistent pieces of Philadelphia's bullpen this […]

Hunter Goodman Homers Twice, Drives in Three

Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman hit two home runs and tallied three RBI in Monday's 6-4 win against the Nationals. This is his second multi-homer game of the month, bringing his total to six home runs in June. On the season, Goodman is now slashing .287/.329/.517 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, and 37 runs. Coming […]

James Wood Homers, Doubles in Loss

Washington Nationals outfielder/designated hitter James Wood went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, and two RBI on Monday. Despite his best efforts, the Nationals still fell in a 6-4 loss against the Rockies. Despite the defeat, Washington still must be very happy that they found their next superstar in Wood. The 22-year-old […]

Yainer Diaz Taking a Seat Monday

Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz is out of Monday's lineup against the Athletics. This breaks a streak of eight straight starts, and he has started 63 of Houston's 72 games this season. The 26-year-old had a slow start to the year but is batting .295 with two home runs over the past two weeks. His […]

Zack Gelof to Start Rehab Assignment on Tuesday

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand, ribs) will start a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Las Vegas and will serve as the Aviators' designated hitter, according to MLB.com's Martin Gallegos. Gelof has been out of action since mid-March in spring training when he fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, and then […]

Braxton Garrett Plays Catch on Monday

Miami Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett (elbow) played catch for the first time on Monday before the series opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies since having Tommy John surgery last December, according to MLB.com's Christina De Nicola. It's a big milestone for the 27-year-old southpaw, although he will not be in play to pitch in the […]