Max Kranick Expected To Start Saturday

Updating a previous report, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Max Kranick, the team's No. 26 prospect, is expected to make his second major league start in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday. It was originally reported that Kranick will start on Friday, but that was before the team's game with […]

Josh Reddick Reaches Base Three Times On Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-3 with a walk in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. He's been having a nice stretch at the plate over his last 15 games, where he's slashing .311/.354/.422 with one home run, seven RBI and seven runs scored. While he's picked up the pace at the […]

Nick Ahmed Goes Hitless In Loss Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Rockies on Thursday. Ahmed has had a lackluster campaign in 2021, and he's been doing even worse over his last seven games, where he's slashing .200/.273/.350 with one home run, three RBI, four runs scored and five strikeouts. With […]

Jakobi Meyers Could Remain Productive In 2021

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was an afterthought in training camp last year, but he emerged as the team's best and most consistent pass-catcher when former first-rounder N'Keal Harry never panned out. Meyers is good at getting open in short areas, runs precise routes and has sure hands and great body control. Even […]

Jarrett Stidham Projected To Make Final Roster

NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran predicts that New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham will perform well enough in training camp with second-team repetitions to make the final 53-man roster. Cam Newton won't be in New England for the long haul, so Stidham represents an eventual backup to Mac Jones that has been in the […]

Garrett Hampson Strikes Out Four Times

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Hampson started in center field and got to hit out of the leadoff spot while Raimel Tapia moved to second in the batting order. He did not reward manager Bud Black for making that lineup switch […]

Yonathan Daza Plates Two In Thursday's Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza went 1-for-4 with a two-run double, a walk, and a run scored in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Daza reached base twice with a walk and a two-run double off of Riley Smith in the seventh inning. The 27-year-old has struggled over his last 15 games, slashing […]

Joakim Soria Earns Second Save On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his second save of the season on Wednesday, striking out two in a perfect inning of relief. On one hand, it's good to see Soria pitching better as of late, as he has now posted five consecutive scoreless appearances and sports a 3.18 ERA and 1.147 WHIP with […]

Dom Nunez Has A Three-Hit Day

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored, an RBI, and a walk in a 9-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Nunez put Colorado on the board in the top of the second inning with an RBI double. He would pick up two more hits, including another double, and […]

Daniel Vogelbach Hits On The Field Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Daniel Vogelbach (hamstring) hit on the field for the first time on Thursday since landing on the injured list. It was a nice step forward, but Vogelbach must still clear the hurdles of running and playing defense. The left-handed slugger landed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain and […]

Nestor Cortes To Start Friday Against Astros

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes will take the mound Friday against the Houston Astros. Cortes has largely pitched as a long reliever out of the bullpen but has been excellent in that role, pitching to a 1.29 ERA across 21 innings with a 29:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The southpaw will face a tough test on […]

C.J. Cron Removed From Game After Being Hit In The Head

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (head) was hit square in the head by a pitch from Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Riley Smith on Thursday. Cron was hit on the helmet and was able to walk to first base, but he was removed from the game after that. The Rockies will likely put the right-handed slugger […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gets The Win On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez earned the win on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with one walk and five strikeouts over five innings in a 9-3 win over the D-Backs. Gonzalez was far from perfect on Thursday but the Rockies' offense came to play and provided more than enough […]

Eduardo Escobar Has Three Hits On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday night. It was Escobar's 19th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .255/.300/.484 with 58 RBI and 43 runs scored over 84 games this season. In the […]

Jordan Montgomery Fans Nine In Thursday's Loss

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery recorded a quality start despite taking the loss Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. Montgomery pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with two walks issued. The lefty struck out nine batters, generating 14 whiffs on 105 pitches. Montgomery surrendered a pair of home runs in […]

Dinelson Lamet Won't Pitch Before All-Star Break

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (forearm) will not pitch before the All-Star break. It shouldn't come as a huge surprise after the oft-injured Lamet was recently placed on the injured list with right forearm inflammation. The 28-year-old right-hander broke out in 2020, and he's been solid in 11 appearances (nine starts) spanning 34 […]

Blake Snell Up In The Air For Friday's Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell (illness) is still struggling to get back to full strength after dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness, and his scheduled start on Friday against the Colorado Rockies is up in the air. The 28-year-old left-hander has been a disappointment in his first year in San Diego with a 4.99 […]

Michael Lorenzen Won't Return Until After All-Star Break

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen (shoulder) will stay with Triple-A Louisville on his rehab assignment until after the All-Star break so that there are "no limitations on how we use him." The Reds wisely won't push Lorenzen back for the weekend before the All-Star break since he's been out […]

Brandon Nimmo Dealing With Shoulder Soreness

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (shoulder) experienced left shoulder soreness after a diving catch that he made in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday, and he was scheduled to be out of the starting lineup on Thursday before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed. However, Nimmo was expected to be available […]

Stephen Piscotty Goes Hitless Again

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty went 0-for-4 as he's been ice-cold since being activated off the injured list. The veteran outfielder has just one hit in 12 at-bats since returning from a wrist injury and his batting average for the season (138 AB) is down to .210. Piscotty is already splitting playing time with Seth […]

Max Kranick To Get The Start Friday Against Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Max Kranick will be recalled from the minors to make his second major league start on Friday against the New York Mets on the road, according to a source. JT Brubaker was scheduled to start on Thursday night before the contest was postponed, so it looks like he'll be skipped. Kranick was […]

Jake Diekman Earns Seventh Save, Lou Trivino Picks Up Hold

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman needed just seven pitches to retire the Astros in the ninth inning and earn his seventh save of the season. Diekman allowed a leadoff single to Yordan Alvarez, but got a double-play and a lineout to preserve a 2-1 win. It was Diekman's first save since May 26 as […]

Alex Kirilloff Absent From Thursday's Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff is not in Thursday's lineup for the contest against the Detroit Tigers. Kirilloff will take a seat on the bench with left-hander Tarik Skubal on the mound. The 23-year-old has gotten off to a good start in July, batting .296 with a home run, three RBI, and four runs […]

Rhys Hoskins Receiving A Breather Against Cubbies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins will take the night off on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs. It's just a routine day of rest. Hoskins has been fantastic so far in July in six games, going 8-for-21 (.381) with three home runs, nine RBI, three walks and four strikeouts. It's raised his overall slash line […]

Mets-Pirates Called Off Thursday Night

The game between the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest will be made up on Saturday as part of a doubleheader. Pirates right-hander JT Brubaker and Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker were scheduled to toe the rubber for their respective squads on Thursday. Instead, […]

Josh Donaldson Back In The Lineup Against Tigers

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) ran the bases before the game and is back in at third base while hitting second against Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal on Thursday night. Donaldson had been out of the lineup since last Saturday with a tight right hamstring, but this is good news for his fantasy […]

Indians Send The Struggling J.C. Mejia Down

The Cleveland Indians optioned right-hander J.C. Mejia to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday to make room on the roster for starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who was activated from the injured list to start on Thursday night. Mejia could rejoin the big league roster for their road trip coming out of the All-Star break, but he should […]

Martin Maldonado Looking For First Hit Of July

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado went 0-for-2 Thursday in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's. Maldonado was activated from the bereavement list on July 6 and is 0-for-9 since his return to the lineup. The veteran backstop is solid behind the dish and calls a good game but is offensively inept. Maldonado is slashing […]

Blue Jays-Orioles Postponed On Thursday

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles on Thursday has been postponed due to rain. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 11. Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah and Orioles right-handed opener Dillon Tate were set for the starts for their respective teams on Thursday. Manoah will […]

Michael Brantley Goes Hitless Thursday

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the team's 2-1 loss to the A's on Thursday. Brantley returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing a few games with a side injury. It is possible the injury could still be hampering him and is 2-for-12 over his last three games. With the All-Star break […]