Aaron Sanchez Suffers Third Consecutive Loss, Falls To 3-7 Record

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez allowed five earned runs on six hits along with four walks in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old was not sharp in the outing as he lost his third consecutive decision, falling to 3-7 with a 4.25 ERA on the season. Sanchez has dealt with a […]

Nelson Cruz Stays Hot On Saturday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 9-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Cruz has been hot since being activated from the injured list earlier in the week, hitting homers in three straight games. Overall, the veteran is batting .270 with 10 homers, 22 runs, and […]

Kyle Gibson Struggles In Loss To Detroit

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson had a tough time in his Saturday start against the Detroit Tigers. Gibson allowed five runs on eight hits in five innings while walking two. He did manage to strike out eight batters to salvage his day. It goes down as a disappointing outing against a Detroit lineup that has […]

Nick Senzel Doubles Twice In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Senzel is now hitting .263 with a .778 OPS, four homers, 21 runs, 13 RBI, and five steals through 137 at-bats. The rookie star has acquitted himself nicely atop the Cincinnati […]

Astros To Call Up Yordan Alvarez

The Houston Astros will call up outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez from Triple-A Round Rock before the series finale on Sunday against the Orioles, according to sources. Alvarez is the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 23 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he's been perhaps the best young hitter in the minor leagues this season. The […]

Francisco Lindor Keeps on Hitting on Saturday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor stayed hot on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. After a stint on the IL followed by a cold streak to start the season, Lindor has turned it on and is now slashing .307/.375/.551 on the season. He's a superstar and owners who were patient with […]

Oscar Mercado Blasts His Third Home Run of the Season

Cleveland Indians rookie outfielder Oscar Mercado hit his third home run of the season on Saturday, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. His other hit was his fourth double of the season. The rookie is now slashing .300/.364/.486 and is deserving of consideration in AL-only leagues as well as in deeper mixed […]

Adam Plutko Works a Win and a Quality Start on Saturday

Cleveland Indians pitcher Adam Plutko put up a good start on Saturday, earning a win and a quality start by tossing six innings while allowing just two runs on three hits. He struck out four and did not issue a walk. He only threw 85 pitches in the efficient outing and improved to 2-1 with […]

Brett Gardner Requires Stitches For Lip

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner (lip) required six stitches on his lip for a gash that he suffered when his thrown helmet hit him in the mouth on Saturday. Gardner went hitless with a strikeout in his four plate appearances in the game on Saturday and is now hitting just .217/.293/.406 with eight home […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Resting Saturday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is not in the starting lineup on Saturday. He's just getting a breather after coming off the injured list earlier this week. Manny Machado is at shortstop and is hitting third, while Greg Garcia will get the start at the hot corner and bat leadoff against Nationals ace […]

Dillon Peters Called Up To Open Saturday

The Los Angeles Angels recalled pitcher Dillon Peters from Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday to serve as the opener against the Mariners. First baseman/pitcher Jared Walsh was optioned to Salt Lake in a corresponding move. The left-handed Peters has a 3.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP and 12.0 K/9 in three relief innings for the Halos this […]

Trevor Cahill On Injured List, Jose Suarez To Start Sunday

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (elbow) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow soreness and will recall pitcher Jose Suarez from the minors to start on Sunday against the Mariners. Cahill has been one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball in 2019, going 2-6 with a 7.18 […]

Matt Carpenter Returns Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (shin) is back in the leadoff spot and is playing third base while facing Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester on Saturday. Carpenter has been a big disappointment to his fantasy owners so far in 2019, hitting just .225/.336/.399 with nine home runs, 22 RBI and three teals in […]

Roberto Perez Hits Fourth Home Run Of June

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez continued his hot start to June on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. It was Perez's 11th home run of the season and his fourth game in a row with a home run. Perez has been starting about four of every five games since late April […]

Nationals Activate Trevor Rosenthal From Injured List

The Washington Nationals were forced to make a decision on relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (viral infection) as his 30-day rehab assignment was about to expire. The Nationals chose to activate Rosenthal from the Injured List and send Kyle McGowin to Double-A on Saturday. Rosenthal was a trainwreck with the Nationals in March and April, posting […]

Framber Valdez Allows One Run In Seven Innings

In his first start of the season, Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez went seven innings and allowed five hits and one earned run while strikeout out seven and walking none. It was a favorable home matchup against the Orioles, but Valdez likely did enough to hold down a spot in the rotation for now. Valdez […]

A's Put Nick Hundley On Injured List

The Oakland Athletics placed catcher Nick Hundley (back) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with back spasms and recalled catcher Beau Taylor from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Hundley didn't have any fantasy value to begin with as the backup to Josh Phegley while hitting just .200/.233/.357 with two homers and five […]

Nick Pivetta Pitches Complete Game Versus Reds

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Nick Pivetta dominated the Reds on Saturday, pitching a complete game while allowing just six hits and one earned run. He struck out six batters and walked no one. Pivetta's one of the toughest pitchers in the game to gauge. Entering the season, he was a trendy sleeper pick, but he […]

Addison Russell Out With Bruised Hand

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that infielder Addison Russell (hand) is out of the lineup on Saturday with a bruised right hand. Russell hurt the thumb area of his hand on a slide in the last game he played, and he's being listed as day-to-day. He could return to the lineup on Sunday. Since […]

Zack Greinke Pitches Six Shutout Innings Versus Blue Jays

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke rebounded from one of his worst starts of the year to turn in a solid effort in Saturday's win over the Blue Jays. Greinke went six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and no runs while striking out seven. Greinke's start before this one was his second shortest […]

Tommy Pham Doesn't Make It Back For Second Game

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (wrist) did not start the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday against the Red Sox after being hit by a pitch in the right wrist in Game 1. The good news is that X-rays turned up negative on Pham's wrist, so he should be considered day-to-day with a […]

J.D. Martinez Sits Out Both Doubleheader Games

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (back) sat out both games of the doubleheader against the Rays on Saturday and it's uncertain if he'll be back in there on Sunday while dealing with back spasms. Martinez has dealt with back spasms the last couple of days and remains day-to-day. The 31-year-old is hitting an impressive […]

Kevin Cron Homers In Second Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie first baseman Kevin Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's game, his second home run in as many games. The Diamondbacks have mostly used Cron as a pinch hitter since he made his MLB debut on May 24, which is disappointing given the fact that Cron was mashing in […]

Robinson Cano Remains Out Saturday

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (quadriceps) is not in the starting lineup again on Saturday. Cano came off the injured list on Wednesday and immediately re-injured his quadriceps and hasn't played since. The good news is that Cano has worked out the last couple days and is available off the bench if necessary. […]

Rays Call Up Colin Poché, Send Casey Sadler to Triple-A

The Tampa Bay Rays have a number of exceedingly interesting pitchers in their minor league system, and on Saturday, they chose to promote one of the more intriguing ones. Colin Poché has been a strikeout machine in the minors the past three-to-four years and last season, he was exceptional across the board at Double-A and […]

Nomar Mazara Homers, Drives In Three On Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara helped fuel the offense on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. He hit his ninth home run on the season off Athletics starter Paul Blackburn in the third inning. Mazara's season so far has been, well, pretty Mazara-like. He's hitting .269 (career average .259) and is […]

Brent Honeywell Breaks Bone In Elbow, Out For Season

The top pitching prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays, Brent Honeywell (elbow), has had yet another massive setback in his journey to the majors. Honeywell broke a bone in his elbow during a practice bullpen session and will have surgery on Monday, ending his 2019 season before it began. Honeywell had Tommy John surgery in […]

Ryne Stanek To Start Game 2 Of Doubleheader Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek will make his league-leading 18th start of the season in game two of the team's doubleheader against the Red Sox on Saturday. Stanek has been the team's most popular opener so far this year. He hasn't gone past the second inning in any start. His season-long numbers are solid […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out 11, Earns Ninth Win

The breakout season continued on Saturday for Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who has now earned a win in seven consecutive starts. Giolito went seven 2/3 innings against the Royals on Saturday, allowing three hits, two walks and no runs while striking out 11. He threw a season-high 111 pitches in the game. […]

Brad Keller Goes Eight Innings In Longest Start Of Year

Despite earning his eighth loss on the season, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller had a solid outing on Saturday. He pitched eight innings while allowing five hits, one walk and two earned runs, striking out four. This was the second straight quality start for Keller that ended in a loss. Keller entered Saturday's […]