Clayton Kershaw Might Join Rotation Next Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will make another minor league rehab start either at home with Double-A Tulsa or on the road with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, as the organization has not decided the location yet. Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw then might be ready to rejoin the rotation on Sunday, […]

David Fletcher Makes First Start In Left Field

Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher made his first career start in left field on Sunday afternoon against the Texas Rangers. His start in the outfielder actually didn't last long, as he moved to third base for the injured Zack Cozart (forearm) to start the top of the third inning while Peter Bourjos took over […]

Kole Calhoun Available Heading Into New Week

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun (knee) banged his right knee into the right field wall while pursuing a foul ball on Saturday. He said before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers that he felt fine and he was available, if needed. He didn't get into the game, but he appears to be fine to […]

Shelby Miller Tattooed Again In Second Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Shelby Miller coughed up four earned runs, four hits and three walks with a strikeout across two innings of work in a loss in Sunday's road start against the Los Angeles Angels. He threw just 42 of his 67 pitches for strikes while his ERA ballooned to 9.53 and his WHIP […]

Brian Goodwin Continues To Swing A Hot Bat

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers. The no-doubter traveled 453 feet with a launch angle of 26.91 and an exit velocity of 108 mph against reliever Shawn Kelley in the bottom of the seventh […]

Mike Trout Dials Long Distance Again In Series Finale

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and three walks in Sunday's 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers. Remember when he didn't have a homer across his first six games and fantasy owners were wringing their hands? He has now homered in four straight, posting five home runs with […]

Chris Stratton Shaky In Sunday's Home Outing

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Chris Stratton allowed two earned runs, four hits and four walks with a strikeout across four innings in Sunday's 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers. He threw just 47 of his 85 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to 12 of the 18 batters he faced. The bullpen bailed him […]

Zack Cozart Hopes To Avoid 10-Day IL

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) was hit on the forearm by a pitch in Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers and he was forced to leave the game. X-rays were negative, and he said he is hopeful of avoiding the 10-day injured list. That's good news for Cozart, but he has been […]

Albert Pujols Moves Up All-Time Hits List

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols finished 1-for-3 with a run scored in Sunday's 7-2 victory against the Texas Rangers, collecting his 3,090th career hit. He moved past retired Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki for 22nd place on Major League Baseball's all-time hits list with 3,090. After a slow start in the four-game series […]

Antonio Senzatela Makes Rehab Outing

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (foot) allowed two earned runs, seven hits and a walk with three strikeouts on 70 pitches across five innings in his first minor league rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque this weekend. He started on the 10-day injured list due to a blister on his foot suffered during spring training. […]

Tyler Anderson Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Colorado Rockies placed starting pitcher Tyler Anderson (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to inflammation in his left knee. They recalled pitcher Yency Almonte from Triple-A Albuquerque in the corresponding move. Anderson has been terrible out of the gate, going 0-2 with an 11.00 ERA and a 2.33 WHIP across two starts, […]

David Dahl Leaves Sunday's Game Against Dodgers

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (side) was replaced in the top of the third inning on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers by Raimel Tapia. Dahl appeared to injure himself on a swinging miss against Dodgers lefty Julio Urias in the bottom of the second inning. He grabbed his side almost immediately, although ESPN announcer Alex […]

Matt Strahm Absorbs Second Straight Loss

San Diego Padres starter Matt Strahm dropped to 0-2 after Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Strahm was decent through five innings, allowing four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) but struck out just two. Strahm was victimized by an error in the fourth inning which led to two decisive runs scoring […]

Manny Machado Riding Six-Game Hitting Streak

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with a double in Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado’s first two-bagger of the season extended his hitting streak to six games. He has bashed two homers with a .519 on-base percentage over that span. After a slow start, Machado’s slash line is now […]

Adam Frazier Extends Hitting Streak to Six Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Reds on Sunday. Frazier started things off with a leadoff home run and scored off Josh Bell's double in the fifth. With the home run, Frazier now has four extra-base hits in his […]

Chris Archer Has Quality Start in Sunday Victory

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer (1-0) pitched six innings, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Reds. He struck out seven in the win. After a disappointing spring, Archer has looked like his usual self through his first two starts. His next start will come on […]

Josh Bell Crushes Another Home Run Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Bell led the comeback for the Pirates, who went on to score four straight runs after Bell's homer. It was the second straight day Bell hit a home run. Bell also added […]

Domingo German (SP, NYY) – Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a surprisingly effective 2018, German entered the pre-season without a clear spot in the Yankees' rotation. After Luis Severino’s injury, however, the Yankees rewarded the 26-year-old by naming him their fifth starter. In two outings, he has two wins, a 1.64 […]

Dansby Swanson Leads Braves To Victory With Two RBI

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk-off single during a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Swanson has had a disappointing career to date after being the first overall pick in 2015, but he is off to a fantastic start in the 2019 campaign. The […]

Brad Peacock Struggles Against A's

Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock allowed five runs on seven hits through five innings in the Astros 9-8 comeback win over the A's. Peacock was under siege from the get-go, allowing three runs in his first two innings of work. The right-hander struggled to miss bats as well, striking out only three in the game. […]

Michael Brantley Chips In Two Hits In Win

Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored in the Astros 9-8 win over the A's on Sunday. The newly-acquired slugger snapped an 0-for-16 streak by posting two straight multiple-hit games over the weekend and appears to be a fantastic fit in the middle of the Astros order […]

Sean Newcomb Saddled With No-Decision Despite Solid Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb allowed two runs on four hits across seven innings of work during a 4-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. He struck out two batters while walking two. The 25-year-old was in line for the victory, but Arodys Vizcaino vultured the win after blowing a save opportunity. Newcomb […]

Alex Bregman Beginning To Heat Up

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman added three more hits in the Astros 9-8 win over the A's on Sunday. After beginning the season 1-for-15, Bregman is now 11-for-20 with a .650 slugging percentage in his last six games while compiling multiple hits in four of his last five played. With the entire Houston offense showing […]

Jose Altuve Draws Walk For Game-Winner

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4, including a game-winning walk with the bases loaded, in the Astros 9-8 comeback win over the A's. Altuve reached base five times, scored two runs and played perhaps his best offensive game of the season. It has been a slow start for the former MVP, but he […]

Wade LeBlanc Improves To 2-0 Versus White Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc got the win in Sunday's game as the team's bats provided him with plenty of run support in the 12-5 victory. He gave up two runs in six innings on the day, as he struck out six while only offering one free pass in a sharp outing. The 34-year-old doesn't […]

Marcus Stroman Average In Loss To Indians

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman allowed three runs on six hits through six innings of work during a 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon. He stuck out six batters while walking one. The most trouble came in the first inning, as he allowed three straight hits with two outs that cashed […]

Eric Thames Continues To Struggle

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Sunday's win over the Cubs. After an insanely hot start to last year, Thames cooled off in the second half and is continuing the cooldown into this year. Thames hasn't been starting very much and only has 15 at-bats on the year. Though […]

Tim Beckham Injures Hamstring, Expects To Play Monday

Seattle Mariners fans can breathe a sigh of relief with their new stud shortstop Tim Beckham. He left Sunday's game in the fifth inning with tightness in his hamstring, but he stated that it "wasn't a big deal." The M's will travel to Kansas City to take on the Royals starting Monday night, and Beckham […]

Josh Hader Amazes For Fifth Save

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader pitched 2 2/3 perfect innings to secure his fifth save of the season in Sunday's win against the Cubs. Hader has still yet to give up a run this season and looks like he is running away with the closing role. We will know more once Jeremy Jeffress returns, but […]

Zach Davies Decent In Win Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Zach Davies gave up two unearned runs on five hits and two walks in Sunday's win against the Cubs. The good news is that Davies didn't give up any earned runs, the bad news is that he only struck out one batter through 5 2/3 innings. Davies is a decent option […]