Dylan Cease Chased Early Tuesday Night

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (7-7) was chased early Tuesday night, picking up the loss after allowing six earned runs in 3 2/3 innings on eight hits and two walks with five strikeouts in a 7-0 loss to the Texas Rangers. Cease gave up two home runs to Nathaniel Lowe in his short […]

Luis Robert Jr. Has Big Offensive Day Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. did a bit of everything offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Guardians. Robert Jr. went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, four RBI, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The 26-year-old turned on a sixth-inning Carlos Carrasco slider, putting it just over the left-field wall […]

Jarren Duran Adds Another Homer And Steal Tuesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran continued to showcase his power and speed in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. Duran went 1-for-4 out of the leadoff spot with a solo home run, a walk, and a steal. The 27-year-old swiped his 21st bag of the season in the second inning and put an exclamation […]

Kutter Crawford Tosses Quality Start In Tuesday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford improved to 4-7 in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Marlins. Crawford pitched six innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts. Despite his record, the 28-year-old has had a great season, compiling a 3.42 ERA, a 9.36 K/9 […]

Ryan Helsley Notches League-Best 31st Save

St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley continued his stellar season on Tuesday, earning his 31st save in a 7-4 win over the Pirates. Helsley came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by three and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. Helsley provided fantasy value in his last several seasons but […]

Nolan Gorman Hits Grand Slam Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman continued to play long ball in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Pirates. Gorman went 2-for-4 with a single, a grand slam, and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old guided a fourth-inning Mitch Keller off-speed pitch to the opposite field into the left-center seats to put the Cardinals up by six. […]

Seiya Suzuki Hits Three-Run Homer Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder/designated hitter Seiya Suzuki had a nice game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Suzuki went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and two strikeouts. The 29-year-old made things interesting late, crushing a ninth-inning Jose Ruiz fastball into the center-field seats to bring the Cubs within two. […]

Jeff Hoffman Earns Seventh Save Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jeff Hoffman picked up his seventh save of the season in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Cubs. Hoffman came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by two with no outs and the bases empty. He promptly shut down any hopes of a comeback, getting three consecutive outs […]

Trea Turner Homers Twice Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner had another strong game at the plate in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Cubs. Turner went 3-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a two-run HR, and four RBI. The 31-year-old crushed a third-inning solo shot and drilled a two-run HR in his next at-bat in the fifth. Turner […]

Amateur Luke Clanton Riding Heavy Momentum Into John Deere Classic

Florida State golfer, Luke Clanton, put on a heck of a show in Detroit en route to finishing T10. The newest face in golf finished second in the field in strokes gained off the tee (+1.08) and 12th in GIR% (80.6%). The 20-year-old has some serious game and will be a force to be reckoned […]

Julian Merryweather Throws Live Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather (ribs) threw live batting practice on Tuesday at Wrigley Field before the contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. It was the first time that Merryweather has faced live hitters after previously throwing two bullpen sessions as he recovers from a rib fracture. The 32-year-old right-handed reliever has already been ruled […]

Brennen Davis To Miss Significant Time With Back Fracture

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis (back) suffered a back fracture and is expected to miss a significant amount of time on the farm. The Cubs have no specific timetable for his return. Davis was moved to the seven-day injured list on Tuesday with Triple-A Iowa. It's bad news for the team's No. 22 prospect, […]

Ramon Laureano Could Land On Injured List

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramon Laureano (back, oblique) is now a candidate to land on the injured list after his back pain has moved toward his oblique. It's coming up on a week now since Laureano last appeared in a game for the Braves, and he'll likely be out through the All-Star break in mid-July if […]

J.P. France Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) underwent right-shoulder surgery to fix a capsule tear on Monday and will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. It's been a bad year for France, to say the least. He ended up making only five starts for Houston before getting hurt, going 0-3 with a 7.46 ERA (5.53 […]

Luis Garcia To Make Second Rehab Start On Thursday

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) will make his second minor-league rehab start on Thursday for Double-A Corpus Christi, according to manager Joe Espada. Garcia's first rehab appearance was a one-inning outing last Friday in the Florida Complex League. The 27-year-old is on the rehab trail after undergoing Tommy John surgery, so he's likely to […]

Keith Mitchell A Hard Sell At John Deere Classic

From an all-around perspective, there is some stuff to like about Keith Mitchell. Sure, he's coming off a missed cut in Detroit where he lost over three strokes on the greens, but he was leading the field in strokes gained on approach over his two rounds played. Unfortunately, he didn't do enough anywhere else to […]

Andrew Putnam Playing Quality Golf Heading To John Deere Classic

Andrew Putnam finished T44 at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Putnam has had mixed results in the past at the John Deere Classic, finishing T41 in 2022 and missing the cut in 2021. One noteworthy point is that […]

Ryan Weathers To Be Evaluated In 1-2 Weeks

Miami Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers (finger) will be evaluated to throw in one to two weeks. Weathers isn't going to return anytime soon and has already been shut down for almost a month with a left index-finger strain. Even if he's cleared to resume a throwing program in one to two weeks, there's no guarantee […]

Ryo Hisatsune Debuts At John Deere Classic

Ryo Hisatsune finished tied for 31st place at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and has achieved two consecutive top-35 finishes. He is now preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. This will be Hisatsune's first appearance at the John Deere Classic. It's worth noting that at last year's edition of the […]

Adam Svensson Looks To Bounce Back At John Deere Classic

Adam Svensson did not make the cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week. Now, he is getting ready for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Before the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Svensson had made the cut in 11 consecutive appearances. It's interesting to note that in last year's John Deere Classic, over 33% […]

Kevin Yu Finding Form Heading To John Deere Classic

Kevin Yu finished T31 at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and is now gearing up for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. This will be Yu's second appearance at the John Deere Classic; he finished tied for sixth in 2023. Notably, at last year's John Deere Classic, over 33% of approach shots […]

Denny McCarthy Playing Well Heading To John Deere Classic

Denny McCarthy finished T31 at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago. He is now getting ready for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. McCarthy has a strong track record at the John Deere Classic, tying for sixth place in 2023 and 2022, but missed the cut in 2021. One noteworthy detail is […]

Jordan Spieth Returns To John Deere Classic

Jordan Spieth finished T63 at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago. He will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. This will be Spieth's first appearance at the John Deere Classic since 2015 when he won the tournament. It's worth noting that at last year's John Deere Classic, […]

Sixto Sanchez Throws A Bullpen Session

Miami Marlins right-hander Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) threw a 26-pitch bullpen session in Philadelphia last Saturday. It was the second time that Sanchez has thrown off a mound since landing on the 60-day injured list but he won't be eligible to rejoin the Marlins' pitching staff until August. The 25-year-old Dominican hurler has a long history […]

Edward Cabrera To Make Another Rehab Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) will throw six innings or 80 to 85 pitches in his next minor-league rehab start on Saturday at Triple-A Jacksonville. As long as Cabrera doesn't suffer a setback with his right shoulder this weekend on the farm, it will be his last rehab start before rejoining Miami's big-league starting […]

Sungjae Im Looking To Keep Strong Play Going At TPC Deere Run

Outside the Majors, Sungjae Im has been on a great run going back to the RBC Heritage. Since that T12 finish, the South Korean hasn't finished outside the top 10 in any non-major tournament. He has shown the ability to play well at tough venues, which makes his poor performances on the biggest stages so […]

Harrison Bader Leaves Early With Head/Neck Injury

New York Mets outfielder Harrison Bader (head, neck) hit the wall near the base of his head/neck in the third inning of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals and was forced to leave the game. Bader cleared tests and is hoping to play on Wednesday, so it appears that he has escaped a serious injury. […]

Endy Rodriguez Hitting From The Left Side

Pittsburgh Pirates switch-hitting catcher Endy Rodriguez (elbow) is now hitting live batting practice from the left side, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Rodriguez will miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery in December, but it's good to see that the 24-year-old backstop is making progress in his recovery. The Dominican […]

David Bednar Playing Catch Out To 120 Feet

Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said that closer David Bednar (oblique) is playing catch out to 120 feet and will throw from the slope of a mound in the coming days. Bednar is throwing once again after going on the 15-day injured list on June 23 with an oblique strain. It wouldn't […]

Tyler Mahle Starts Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Tyler Mahle (elbow) began a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday. Manager Bruce Bochy said it's expected that Mahle will throw around 35 to 40 pitches, depending on how stressful his first couple of innings are. Mahle had Tommy John surgery when he was with the Minnesota Twins last […]