Sam Howard Picks Up Sixth Hold

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Sam Howard earned his sixth hold of the season on Tuesday, getting the only batter he faced to ground into a force out to end the sixth inning. Howard is looking like a great option in SV/HLD formats right now, with six holds in 15 appearances along with a 3.27 ERA […]

Dallas Keuchel Throws Seven Scoreless Innings In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel put together a strong performance in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Cincinnati Reds. The lefty logged seven innings of scoreless ball and allowed just two hits with three walks and one strikeout. Wednesday's strong outing lowered his ERA to a solid 3.79 on the season. Due to his lack […]

Michael Kopech Walks Four Batters In Relief

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Michael Kopech went 1 2/3 innings in relief and allowed one hit, no runs, four walks and struck out four on Wednesday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech has made two starts for the Pale Hose, but most of his work has been out of the bullpen. Regardless of the role, […]

Anthony Rizzo Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo will receive a routine day off on Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rizzo has been off to a slow start and is hitting .224 with five home runs and 10 RBI on the season. Third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will slide over to first base on Wednesday and Matt […]

Josh Bell Sitting Against Lefty Again On Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell is heading to the bench on Wednesday as the team faces left-hander Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. This will be the second-straight time that Bell has sat against a lefty with Ryan Zimmerman getting the start at first base. Bell is a switch hitter, but has regularly performed […]

Akil Baddoo Sitting For Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo is out of the starting lineup for the second straight game as the team faces Martin Perez and the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The team is going with Robbie Grossman, Victor Reyes and JaCoby Jones in the outfield. Baddoo has been ice-cold at the plate lately. He has gone […]

Mookie Betts Starting To Come Alive

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts is beginning to get hot heading into the team's matchup with the Cubs on Wednesday. Betts is off to very quiet start for such an elite player but is 8-for-24 (.333) over his last six games with one home run, two doubles and three runs batted in. Betts is […]

Rougned Odor Placed On 10-Day Injured List

As expected, the New York Yankees have placed second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a knee injury. Pitcher Albert Abreu has been recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Odor collided with Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) at home plate in Tuesday's game. Odor received an MRI on Wednesday […]

Jared Walsh Continues To Impress

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh continues to rake heading into the team's matchup with the Rays on Wednesday. Walsh is hitting .375 over his last seven games and is slashing .333/.409/.583 through 96 at-bats this season. He has been lethal with runners in scoring position, posting a 1.309 OPS and is slugging .632 […]

Justin Upton Bringing The Power At Home

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is slashing only .167/.259/.293 over his last seven games heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Rays. Upton flashed some early power in the first two weeks of the season but has struggled hitting the ball with authority recently. The veteran has been productive at home, however, posting a […]

Brandon Nimmo Remains Out For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (finger) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday due to a left index finger contusion. He is sitting out for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals as Albert Almora Jr. is playing center field and batting eighth. Nimmo first suffered the injury in Saturday's […]

Max Stassi Looking To Get Rolling

Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi will try and get back into an offensive groove when the Angels take on the Rays Wednesday night. Since his return from the injured list, Stassi is only 1-for-13 with six strikeouts. The 30-year-old was trending in the right direction before the thumb ailment, slashing .375/.474/.563 in the first […]

Clayton Kershaw Has Shortest Career Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw allowed four runs in just one inning, the shortest start of his career, in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The southpaw allowed four hits and two walks while striking out two in just 39 pitches. Manager Dave […]

Albert Pujols Hitting .182 In The Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols has hits in each of his last two starts heading into the team's matchup against the Rays on Wednesday. The future Hall of Famer has been scuffling at the dish, slashing only .182/.224/.400 over his last 15 games. There was a stretch where Pujols popped four home runs […]

Drew Robinson Makes Giants Minor League Team

San Francisco Giants infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson, who lost his right eye in a suicide attempt last year, made the Opening Day roster for the team's Triple-A affiliate and could play as early as Thursday when the Sacramento River Cats open their series in Las Vegas. The 29-year-old shot himself in the head and spent more […]

Nick Castellanos Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (back) was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to back tightness. Tyler Naquin made the start in Castellanos' typical right field post and batted seventh in the game. Castellanos first aggravated the injury in Tuesday's game and had to leave the game early. […]

Yuli Gurriel Continues To Produce

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI Tuesday against the Yankees. Gurriel continues to produce at the dish and is slashing .333/.424/.529 through his first 102 at-bats. The 36-year-old has been highly effective, coaxing more walks (16) than striking out (14) while posting 12 extra-base hits. Gurriel has […]

Casey Hayward Joins Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free-agent cornerback Casey Hayward to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. The 31-year-old, a second-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in 2012, will join cornerbacks Trayvon Mullen (taken in the second round in 2019), Damon Arnette (a first-rounder in 2020), Amik Robertson (fourth-rounder in 2020) and Nate Hobbs (fifth-rounder this […]

Michael Brantley Slugging .541 This Season

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-4, including his third home run of the season, Tuesday against the Yankees. Brantley has been really productive his last 15 games, slashing .350/.381/.500 with 12 runs scored. The veteran is hitting the ball sharply but one aspect of his game has room for improvement. Brantley, historically, has been […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting .385 In The Last Seven Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will head into Wednesday's action against the Yankees in a groove at the plate. The young slugger has two hits in each of his last two games with one double, one home run and three runs scored. Alvarez has been solid over the last seven games, slashing .385/.414/.615 with […]

Keynan Middleton Lands On Injured List With Biceps Strain

The Seattle Mariners have placed relief pitcher Keynan Middleton (biceps) on the 10-day injured list with a right biceps strain. Fellow relief pitcher Wyatt Mills was called up in a corresponding move. Middleton was lifted from the ninth inning of Tuesday's game after facing just one batter and feeling discomfort. He has had a solid […]

Joe Jones Signs With Buccaneers

Former Denver Broncos special teams ace/linebacker Joe Jones is signing an undisclosed deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday, according to a source. The Broncos are losing both Jones and safety Will Parks, who were both standout special teams players for the Broncos in the last four seasons. It doesn't come as a huge […]

Jose Altuve In 2-For-28 Rut

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will try and snap out of a 2-for-28 slump heading into Wednesday's action against the Yankees. Altuve was hitting .347 on April 26 but the rut at the dish has seen his average plummet to .247. The season is full of ups and downs but there are several alarming […]

Joey Votto Hit By Pitch, Removed From Wednesday's Game

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (hand) was hit in the thumb by a Dallas Keuchel changeup in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. He initially stayed in the game, but was later removed in the sixth inning and replaced by Kyle Farmer. Votto was 0-for-1 in the game before […]

Alex Bregman Delivering In Road Games

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-4 with a home run Tuesday against the Yankees. The round-tripper was Bregmans' second in his last four games and is quietly beginning to heat up at the plate. The 27-year-old has been especially dangerous hitting away from Minute Maid Park, slashing an impressive .364/.417/.659 with 10 runs […]

Chiefs Signing Will Parks

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing free-agent safety Will Parks to a one-year deal worth up to $1.13 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Parks took a visit with the Detroit Lions as well, but he is choosing the Chiefs. He started his career as a safety and was taken in the sixth round […]

Trevor Story Has Not Discussed Extension With Rockies GM

Colorado Rockies interim general manager Bill Schmidt has yet to discuss a contract extension with star shortstop Trevor Story or Story's agent. Story is set to become an unrestricted free agent after this year. The fact that Schmidt and Story haven't begun negotiations makes it likely that Story is playing his last year in Colorado […]

Kirk Cousins Remains Vikings Starting QB

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman confirmed that quarterback Kirk Cousins is the team's starter. The Vikings drafted quarterback Kellen Mond in the third round of last week's NFL draft, but it was done to create competition behind Cousins. "Right now, there's no question that Kirk Cousins is our quarterback," Spielman said. Mond will enter […]

Tim Locastro Back In Leadoff Spot On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro is back in the starting lineup and hitting leadoff against Pablo Lopez and the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Locastro missed about two weeks with a finger injury. He entered Tuesday's game as a pinch-runner, but this is his first start since April 17. Meanwhile, Pavin Smith, who had been the […]

Aaron Rodgers Not Budging With Packers

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who knows how current Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is feeling these days, thinks that Rodgers is unlikely to back down. "Knowing Aaron, and I think I know him fairly well, if he has a grudge, whether it be against the organization or a player or an arch-rival, […]