Bowden Francis Tosses Gem In Win Over Angels

Toronto Blue Jays starter Bowden Francis (5-3) had the best start of his young career on Monday night as the Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2. In seven innings of work, Francis gave up one hit (a homer to Micky Moniak), walked none, and struck out eight. This gem brings Francis' ERA down to […]

Jhonkensy Noel Homers Twice In Monday's Slugfest

Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Jhonkensy Noel was in the thick of the action in Monday's 9-8 win over the Cubs. Noel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a three-run HR, and a strikeout. The 23-year-old capped off a big fourth inning, going down to drive a Shota Imanaga splitter deep onto the left-field porch. […]

Shohei Ohtani Homers, Swipes Bag In Monday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk, two runs scored, and a stolen base in Monday's 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani has been on a bit of a cold streak as of late, slashing .203/.304/.525 with five homers and 11 RBI in his last 15 […]

Taj Bradley's Rough Streak Continues Monday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley continued his recent struggles in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Astros. Bradley pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 23-year-old is now 6-7 on the season with a 3.49 […]

Kevin McGonigle Placed On Injured List With Broken Hand

Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle (hand) will head to the injured list with a right-hamate fracture. The injury is expected to sideline him six to eight weeks, which would effectively end his season. It would be a disappointing end to such a positive year. The 19-year-old posted a .326-4-37-40-20 slash line and a strong […]

Emmanuel Clase Notches His 36th Save Of The Season

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned his American League-leading 36th save of the season on Monday as his team beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8. He entered the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead. Clase struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn his 36th save of the season. This marks Clase's third straight […]

Framber Valdez Strikes Out Nine In Monday's Win

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez improved to 12-5 in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. Valdez pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The 30-year-old now owns a 3.38 ERA, an 8.40 K/9 rate, and a 2.89 BB/9 rate in 21 starts and 130 2/3 […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers In Monday's Win

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo shot on Monday as his team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1. De La Cruz has had an impressive season so far and has been extraordinarily hot as of late. In his last seven games, he is slashing .333/.394/.533 with […]

Sonny Gray Allows Three Homers In Monday's Loss

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray fell to 11-7 in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Reds. Gray pitched five innings, allowing six runs on five hits (including three home runs) and two walks with nine strikeouts. He has racked up strikeouts all season long with an 11.16 K/9 rate in his 130 2/3 innings […]

Spencer Steer Gets First Career Multi-Homer Game Monday

Cincinnati Reds super utilityman Spencer Steer had an excellent offensive night in Monday's 6-1 win over the Cardinals. Steer went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, a three-run HR, a walk, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old launched a third-inning Sonny Gray fastball into the left-field seats and got Gray again to left-center […]

Jace Jung Riding Nine-Game Hit Streak

Detroit Tigers second base/third base prospect Jace Jung is making a case for a major-league debut before the 2024 season comes to a close, as he's currently riding a nine-game hit streak, during which time he has gone 12-for-35 (.343) with three doubles, six RBI, seven runs scored, and a 9:5 BB:K. The 23-year-old now […]

James Triantos Settling In At Triple-A

Chicago Cubs second baseman prospect James Triantos is starting to find a groove at Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs promoted the 21-year-old to Iowa last week, and after starting off 0-for-8 over his first two games, he's now hit safely in the last four games, going 6-for-17 (.353) with a pair of stolen bases over that […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Undergoes Tests After Being Hit By Pitch

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm, wrist) was hit by a pitch in the forearm/wrist area of his left arm in Monday's 8-3 loss to the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins, but he said it hit his shoulder first. Witt has a bone bruise and underwent some tests after the game. "I think the […]

Davante Adams Rejoins The Raiders After Birth Of His Son

The Las Vegas Raiders are getting wide receiver Davante Adams (personal) back at training camp this week. The three-time first-team All-Pro left the team in camp in Costa Mesa after six practices this summer -- he missed the final five practices and the preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings -- to return to […]

Byeong Hun An Is A Solid Play At Year's First Playoff Event

Other than a couple of two-tournament slumps, Byeong Hun An has had as good of a season as one can have without a win as he sits in 12th position in the FedEx Cup points race to make his first Tour Championship. Book-end 72s ultimately kept him as a non-factor in France, but his ball-striking […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Injured On Monday

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (arm, shoulder) was replaced by Ben Rice as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of Monday's series opener against the hosting Chicago White Sox. Television replays showed Chisholm moving his left arm/shoulder in the dugout after scoring a run in the fifth inning. Before being pulled, Chisholm […]

Rays Call Up Junior Caminero

The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up infield prospect Junior Caminero, according to sources, and he will join the team on Tuesday before their game against the visiting Houston Astros. Caminero is Tampa's top prospect and the No. 2 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, and should immediately picked up by fantasy managers in […]

Ketel Marte Leaves Monday's Game Early

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte (ankle) fell to the ground while taking a swing in Monday's series opener against the visiting Colorado Rockies while taking a swing but remained in the game. Marte then hobbled down to first base on a fly out and was eventually removed from the contest and replaced by Kevin […]

Viktor Hovland An Easy Fade At St. Jude Championship

Things certainly haven't gone as well as expected for Viktor Hovland in 2024. He will need to string together a few good weeks to make it to East Lake for the Tour Championship, which will require fixing the horrible short game that's plagued him all year; ranking 174th in strokes gained around the green (-0.645). […]

Parker Messick Throws Six Shutout Innings

Cleveland Guardians starting pitching prospect Parker Messick struck out six batters in six innings on Sunday for Double-A Akron, allowing just one hit and one walk. Over his last two starts, Messick has been impeccable (11 IP, 3H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 15 K). The 23-year-old lefty has impressed all season. Through 107 1/3 innings […]

Kristian Campbell Homers In Third Straight Game

Boston Red Sox utility prospect Kristian Campbell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Double-A Portland. It was the third consecutive game in which Campbell left the yard. Before this streak, he hadn't homered in 28 games (126 PAs). The young prospect has clearly found his power stroke as of late; he's […]

Junior Caminero Homers On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Triple-A Durham. In 19 games since returning to the Bulls from injury, Caminero is slashing .304/.325/.532 with three doubles, five homers, 10 RBI, and 2:15 BB/SO. Through 59 total games in 2024, he's slashing .274/.337/.521 with 10 doubles, […]

Connor Norby Hits First Homer Since Trade

Miami Marlins second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Triple-A Jacksonville, his first since being traded to Miami from the Baltimore Orioles. Overall, Norby has struggled with his new organization, slashing just .237/.293/.368 with three extra-base hits and 3:15 BB/SO through 41 plate appearances. Despite recent woes, […]

Bubba Wallace Maintains His Recent 2024 Hot Streak At Richmond

23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace placed fourth in Richmond Raceway's Cook Out 400 on Sunday. Starting from the eighth position, Wallace showcased that he had one of the best cars in the field right from the beginning, as he rose up to the fifth position by the end of stage one, scoring stage points in […]

Tyler Reddick Continues His Insane Consistency At Richmond

Tyler Reddick finished third in the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Sunday. Starting from the 10th position, Reddick remained inside the Top 10 in the first stage, scoring stage points by placing ninth. In the second stage, Reddick took advantage of the option tires to stay on the lead lap and made effective […]

Denny Hamlin Barely Misses Victory At Richmond

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin ended Sunday's Cook Out 400 in the second position with a damaged car. Starting from the pole position, Hamlin displayed he had one of the best cars in the field right from the beginning since he led the opening 45 laps of the first stage. Christopher Bell would pass […]

Christopher Bell Recovers For Sixth-Place Finish After Richmond Penalty

In Sunday's Cook Out 400, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell finished sixth after a hard-fought day. Starting from the fifth position, Bell proved quickly that he had one of the best cars in the field, as during the first stage, he climbed to the lead and won it. In the second stage, Bell continued […]

Min Woo Lee A Hard Name To Trust At TPC Southwind

The outlook ahead of the year's first playoff event for Min Woo Lee is hard to predict, almost more than anyone else in this field. With as many solid performances as he has put together this season, the bad ones are certainly head-scratching. His bounce-back performance at the Olympics after an opening round, 76 has […]

Jahmyr Gibbs Suffers Hamstring Injury

Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury at Monday night's training camp practice, according to a source. We still don't have a firm diagnosis on the severity of Gibbs' hamstring injury, but this could certainly be an injury that puts the 22-year-old second year back's availability for […]

Warriors Remain Interested In Bruce Brown

According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, the Golden State Warriors remain interested in Toronto Raptors guard Bruce Brown. The 27-year-old was moved to Toronto ahead of the trade deadline. He appeared in 34 games for the Raptors. However, he struggled, averaging 9.6 points. If Golden State can't orchestrate a deal, other teams around the National […]