Jose Ramirez Goes Hitless On Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez continued his recent struggles at the plate on Sunday, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in a 4-2 win over the Athletics. Ramirez has been slumping in the month of July, as he's slashing .194/.310/.306 with one home run, two steals, two RBI and eight runs scored over his last […]

Pete Fairbanks Notches Fifth Save On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Pete Fairbanks allowed one hit while striking out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He entered the game in the ninth inning and made things interesting by yielding a one-out single to Ozzie Albies. The Rays right-hander bounced back and struck […]

Starling Marte Very Likely To Be Traded

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte is extremely likely to be traded before the July 31 trade deadline. Marte was in talks with the Marlins about signing an extension, but those talks are reportedly over and the two sides were never close. Given his expiring contract and the Marlins floundering in last place with little to […]

Ryan McMahon Doubles And Scores Twice

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers on Sunday. McMahon was one of three Rockies' to collect multiple hits in the back-and-forth contest. He singled and scored in the seventh inning gave the Rockies a brief 3-2 lead before […]

Starling Marte Seems Likely To Be Traded

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte seems like he will be on the move prior to the trade deadline, after Marte and the Marlins were unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension, according to Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. It was reported earlier in the day by MLB Network's Jon Heyman that […]

A.J. Minter Optioned To Triple-A Gwinnett On Sunday

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher A.J. Minter was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett following Sunday's game, the team announced on Twitter. Minter has been struggling all year long in Atlanta, posting a 4.86 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 33 1/3 innings of work. July has been his worst month of the season, as he's allowed three runs […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitless Sunday After Strong Weekend

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went hitless in five plate appearances with a walk, run scored and two strikeouts Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The quiet afternoon dampers a marvelous series for the 22-year-old superstar, finishing 5-for-12 with six runs, four RBI and two steals. Tatis rolls on with his monster campaign, now […]

Rich Hill Lasts Four Innings On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Rich Hill allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four across four innings during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He did not factor into the decision and is winless over his last four starts. Hill yielded three runs on Sunday, including RBI doubles to […]

Nick Pratto Promoted To Triple-A Omaha

Kansas City Royals first baseman Nick Pratto was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. Pratto was having a career-year at Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he was slashing .279/.408/.586 with 15 homers, seven steals, 43 RBI and 43 runs scored over 58 games. He heads to Omaha along with teammate […]

Manny Machado Stays Hot With 16th Homer

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a two-run homer Sunday against the Washington Nationals. Machado singled and scored in the fourth inning before launching his 16th long ball in the eighth to put the Friars temporarily ahead in the eventual loss. Entering the second half sizzling at […]

Charlie Blackmon Homers And Steals On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base in a 6-5 win over the Dodgers on Sunday. Blackmon had a big day at the dish, putting the Rockies on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning and swiping his first […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Promoted To Triple-A On Sunday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was promoted to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The move is not too surprising, as Witt had been raking at Double-A Northwest-Arkansas this season, slashing .292/.369/.568 with 16 homers, 14 steals, 49 RBI and 44 runs scored over 58 games. Witt is now […]

Christian Arroyo Likely Heading To Injured List

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hamstring) is most likely heading to the injured list after exiting Sunday's game due to a strained hamstring, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Arroyo exited Sunday's game while stretching out to make a catch during his first career start at first base. This is disappointing news […]

Mychal Givens Gets The Win On Sunday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Mychal Givens earned the win on Sunday when he allowed one unearned run on one hit with a walk and three strikeouts over one inning in a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. The Rockies held a 3-2 lead heading into the eighth inning on Sunday before Carlos Estevez coughed up […]

Yandy Diaz Crushes Two-Run Homer In Win Over Braves

Tampa Bay Rays' third baseman Yandy Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He blasted a two-run shot off Luke Jackson in the seventh inning to extend the Rays lead to three runs. It was his fifth long ball of the season. He continues to wield a hot […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Sunday Night

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts returned to the lineup Sunday night and hit the ground running, going 2-for-3 with two doubles before being removed for pinch-hitter Michael Chavis in the eighth inning of Boston's 9-1 loss to the New York Yankees. It had originally been reported that the day off Saturday was simply for […]

Seth Brown Launches Solo Homer Versus Cleveland

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Indians on Sunday. It was his 11th round-tripper this season. Brown launched a Zach Plesac offering 403 feet that Statcast recorded at 103 MPH off the bat. Brown can flex his impressive power on occasion, but his .199 […]

Rafael Devers Walks Three Times Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers had three walks Sunday, the first time this season he's collected as many free passes in a game. Devers has posted a career-high 8.5 percent walk rate in his 376 plate appearances this year, and that improved batting eye may be contributing to his outstanding year. With his […]

Martin Perez Takes Loss Sunday Night

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez took his fifth loss of the season against the New York Yankees Sunday night, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk in four innings. He struck out five batters. Perez has a decent 4.16 ERA on the season, but he hasn't completed six innings since June […]

Jon Gray Punches Out Seven Over Seven Innings

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over seven innings in a 6-5 extra-innings win over the Dodgers. Gray looked sharp against the Dodgers, quieting their high-powered offense over his seven innings. He allowed a two-run dinger […]

Wander Franco Hits Third Career Homer Sunday Vs. Atlanta

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Wander Franco went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, one walk, and two strikeouts during Sunday's 7-5 win over the Braves. He took Braves left-hander Drew Smyly deep in the sixth inning for his third long ball of the season. The Rays rookie phenom has struggled at the plate but has […]

J.T. Realmuto Hits Walk-Off Homer, Then Collects Three Hits

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto hit a walk-off two-run homer in the tenth inning on Sunday to win the game that had been suspended due to rain on Saturday night. After that, the All-Star catcher would go 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's regularly scheduled game. Realmuto is slashing a cool .274/.370/.452 this season and […]

Hector Neris Slams Door On Marlins For 12th Save

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris pitched a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his 12th save of the season Sunday versus the Marlins. Closer intrigue in Philly? Perhaps. Ranger Suarez had earned the previous three saves for the Phillies and, since he pitched each of the last two days, was likely unavailable […]

Didi Gregorius Hits Eighth Homer Sunday Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius launched a solo homer on Sunday in a win versus the Marlins. It was his only hit in four at-bats as the veteran shortstop is batting just .221 on the season. He does have eight homers and a .405 slugging percentage, but Statcast paints a different picture as his xSLG […]

Michael Conforto Blasts Go-Ahead Homer

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto came through in a big way in the ninth inning of Sunday's contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates, blasting a go-ahead two-run home run off Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez. He also walked in five plate appearances. This follows up a two-double performance Saturday. Conforto has struggled mightily this season, but […]

Dominic Smith Adds Three Hits Against Pittsburgh

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday. He scored once and drove in a run. Despite an underwhelming .713 OPS on the season, there have been some signs of life for the lefty swinger. Smith has posted a .300/.345/.560 slash line over his last 15 games […]

Brandon Nimmo Walks Three More Times Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo picked up three more walks Sunday. He also went 0-for-2 and scored a run. In just three games since the all-star break, Nimmo has already walked eight times. He has an excellent .306/.430/.441 slash line on the year with two home runs, 18 runs, and 14 RBI in his […]

Travis Blankenhorn Hits First Major-League Homer

New York Mets utility man Travis Blankenhorn played a key role in the comeback win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, hitting a pinch-hit three-run home run off of Pirates starter J.T. Brubaker in the fourth inning. It was his first major-league home run. Blankenhorn has enjoyed some success in his limited action this year, going […]

Jonathan Davis Heading To Buffalo

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jonathan Davis is heading back down to Triple-A Buffalo. Davis was recalled a few weeks ago, so his most recent tenure with the big club was short-lived. The 29-year-old hasn't done much this season, batting only .143 throughout 48 games in the majors, so it's unlikely any fantasy managers will miss […]

Taijuan Walker Records Just One Out Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker recorded just one out against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits and four walks. He also made an inexplicable mental error when he swatted what he thought was a foul dribbler towards the third-base dugout. The umpire ruled the ball fair, and […]