Jameson Taillon Strikes Out Nine On Thursday

New York Yankees starter Jameson Taillon was once again unimpressive in his start Thursday against the Rays in Tampa Bay. The former Pirate allowed four earned runs across 4 2/3 innings, striking out nine. The K numbers are clearly there, but Taillon is still just getting hit around whenever hitters do make contact. We are […]

Sean Manaea Struggles In Boston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was lit up in Boston on Thursday, serving up seven earned runs in Oakland's 8-1 loss against the Red Sox. The southpaw was hit early and often in Beantown, as he allowed three runs in the first inning, capped by a Xander Bogaerts two-run home run. Manaea then proceeded […]

Steven Duggar Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar played his part in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Duggar got things going for the Giants, smashing a fifth-inning Wil Crowe fastball into the right-center seats. Duggar has gotten off to a decent start […]

Garrett Richards Shuts Down The Athletics

Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Richards turned in another excellent performance, shutting out the Oakland Athletics across six superb innings in Boston on Thursday. Appearing healthy for the first time in years, Richards has now allowed six earned runs across his past four starts, totaling 26 innings in the process. Always talented but often injured, […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Helped Off Field After Stolen Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera suffered an undisclosed lower-body injury while stealing a base on Thursday night in the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins. Cabrera tumbled to the ground after an awkward step and looked to be grabbing his hamstring as the trainer came onto the field. The veteran infielder was walking very gingerly […]

Wil Crowe Pitches Adequately Against San Francisco

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Wil Crowe turned in an acceptable enough performance in the Buccos' 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants Thursday. Crowe allowed all of the Giants runs across his five innings of work, with each run being scored in the fifth inning. He gave up a solo home run to Steven Duggar before […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Third Save Of Season Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his third save of the season in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Pirates. Rogers entered the game in the ninth inning up by two and allowed no runs on a single and no walks with no strikeouts. Manager Gabe Kapler was planning to give closer Jake […]

Mike Moustakas Injured Thursday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (finger) left the game early on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies and was having his finger looked at by a trainer in the dugout. The Reds also lost outfielder/infielder Nick Senzel to an undisclosed injury earlier in the game and are dealing with a short bench. Before leaving the […]

Logan Gilbert Allows Four Runs In Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert threw four innings and 71 pitches in his first major league appearance against Cleveland before exiting. He allowed four runs on five hits and no walks while striking out five. Gilbert was at his best in a quick first inning, in which he threw eight fastballs, all for strikes, […]

Patrick Corbin Turns In Best Start Of Season

Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin turned in a strong performance against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. The Nationals' jumped out to an early first inning 4-0 lead and that was all the southpaw needed, as he held the Phillies at bay allowing just a lone first-inning run across seven innings. A starter who has struggled […]

Charlie Morton Doesn't Go Deep

Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton was unable to get through five innings in his start on Thursday against the Blue Jays. The Braves ultimately lost 8-4, with Morton's allowing three of those runs across 4 2/3 innings. This start once again moved the hurler's ERA north of five ultimately settling at 5.08 to go along […]

Anthony DeSclafani Allows One Hit In Thursday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani improved to 3-1 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Pirates. DeSclafani pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on one hit and a walk with five strikeouts. The Giants revitalization magic has worked on the 31-year-old this season, who now has a 2.14 ERA with 41 strikeouts and […]

Jack Flaherty Blanks The Brewers

St. Louis Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty dazzled again Thursday, this time shutting down the Brewers in Milwaukee. The flamethrower scattered four hits across six full innings to go along with two walks, allowing zero Brewers to cross the plate. Now sporting a solid but not overly impressive 2.47 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across eight starts, […]

Max Kepler Goes Yard Thursday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. Kepler's homer was a line-drive missile into the stands, as it registered a game-high exit velocity of 110.2 MPH. The 28-year-old went through April without homering but has left the yard three times in May, all […]

Kyle Freeland, Brendan Rodgers Could Return By End Of May

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland (shoulder) and second baseman Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) could return to the team by the end of the month, according to Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post. Working his way back from a shoulder strain suffered during Spring Training, Freeland is scheduled to make rehab starts on Saturday and next […]

Corbin Burnes Sets MLB Record Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes set the record for strikeouts without a walk to begin the season on Thursday in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Burnes extended the mark to 58 strikeouts before issuing his first walk this year in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old also set a record for strikeouts […]

Cavan Biggio Swats Two Doubles In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio swatted a pair of doubles against the Braves on Thursday as his club went on to an 8-4 victory. He chipped in with a pair of RBI and a run scored with two walks to up his OBP to .333 despite hitting just .210 in the early going. […]

Michael Pineda Fans Seven In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda was solid despite being charged with the loss against the White Sox. Pineda pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits while fanning seven batters compared to three walks. The veteran right-hander was a bit erratic at times- though he was still able to limit the […]

Adalberto Mondesi Could Return Late Next Week

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) could be activated from the injured list late next week, according to Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star. Gregorian reports that Royals general manager Dayton Moore and advisor Rafael Belliard have been in Arkansas observing Mondesi's progress, with Belliard stating that Mondesi could return by May 18, […]

Washington Signs First-Rounder Jamin Davis, Rest Of Picks

The Washington Football Team signed all 10 of their 2021 NFL draft picks to their rookie contracts, including first-round linebacker Jamin Davis. Davis was taken at No. 19 overall out of Kentucky after a junior season in which he recorded 102 tackles and three interceptions in 10 games. He'll join an already nasty defense in […]

Anthony Santander To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Bowie, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. Santander has been out since April 21 due to a sprained ankle, but he has recently resumed baseball activities. He was off to a slow start this season, slashing .196/.230/.321 with two home […]

Bo Bichette Cashes In Three Versus Braves

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-5 with three RBI in Thursday's matinee versus the Braves, helping lead the club to an 8-4 victory. His biggest hit of the afternoon was a two-run double with the score tied in the top of the ninth inning to give the club a lead they would not […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Big First Half Before Getting Hurt

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was on his way to another big line in Thursday's meeting with the Bucks when he put on a playmaking clinic with 13 first-half assists, but he ended up logging only 26 minutes due to a knee injury. The two-time All-Star finished the game with 14 assists and 10 points. […]

Christian Wood Remains Out Versus Clippers

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is not shocking news since the Rockets are attempting to increase their draft position. They have no incentive to risk Wood's health in a meaningless game. Kelly Olynyk has been playing well lately with Wood missing […]

Nick Senzel Exits Game Early On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was pinch hit for in the third inning after a collision with the wall earlier in the game, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Nightengale reports that Senzel hit the wall trying to chase down a ball in the bottom of the first inning, but he remained in […]

Jrue Holiday Posts 20-Point, 14-Assist Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday was in a double-double mood against Indiana on Thursday, scoring 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting and handing out a team-high 14 assists. He was a beast on the defensive end as well with four blocks. Holiday's line included four rebounds with one turnover. The 30-year-old had a very efficient […]

Brandon Ingram Upgraded To Questionable

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Possibly, the Pelicans are trying to fool everyone? Who knows, because they have no incentive to play anyone who isn't 100 percent healthy. Also, GM David Griffin hinted that Ingram was done for the rest […]

Ross Stripling Strikes Out Nine In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling pitched well in the team's 8-4 win over the Braves on Thursday, although he settled for a no-decision. He allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out a season-high nine batters over his five complete frames of work. Stripling's start wasn't looking too promising […]

Broncos Sign Cameron Fleming

The Denver Broncos signed free-agent offensive tackle Cameron Fleming to a one-year deal worth up to $3.67 million on Thursday, according to a source. Fleming was a fourth-round pick by the New England Patriots out of Stanford in 2014, and he won two Super Bowls in his four years with the team. He was mostly […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sinks Pacers With 40 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 40 points on the Pacers Thursday night, shooting 14-for-18 from the field in a 142-133 win. He picked up 11 points at the charity stripe with 16 efforts and made his only three-pointer. Antetokounmpo also notched a game-high 15 rebounds for a nice double-double, and he delivered six assists […]