Steven Okert Contributes Another Scoreless Inning

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Steven Okert supplied another scoreless inning of work in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Okert threw an inning, retiring the Phillies in order while recording one strikeout. Okert has been excellent since being called up a few weeks ago. He's tossed eight innings, allowing just one run on four hits […]

J.A. Happ Surrenders Seven Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ struggled once again in Sunday's loss to the Detroit Tigers. Happ gave the Twins some solid length in the outing, but he was certainly not effective by any means, allowing seven earned runs on a season-high 11 hits. The lefty walked one and struck out four batters. Per Aaron […]

Anthony Bender Takes His First Loss On Sunday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender took the first loss of his major league career in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Bender threw an inning, allowing two runs on three hits and a walk without recording a strikeout. It took him 27 pitches (16 strikes) to get through the inning. Bender clearly didn't […]

Braxton Garrett Can't Get Through The Fifth Inning

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was called up to start Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies and tossed 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out two. Garrett threw 82 pitches, 53 for strikes. He was called up when the Marlins placed Pablo Lopez […]

Adam Duvall Hits His 20th Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins outfielder Adam Duvall hit his 20th home run of the season in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Duvall went 2-for-3 with the home run, a walk, a single, two RBI and a run scored. He's never been a big help in the batting average category, but Duvall is once again doing Adam […]

Hunter Dozier Goes 4-For-4 In Loss To Orioles

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 7-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Dozier went 4-for-4 with two singles and two doubles. The rest of the Royals only had a total of two hits in the game. Dozier has had a nightmare of a year. He's […]

Zach Thompson Throws Four Decent Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson threw four solid innings against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday before a rain delay cut his start short. Thompson actually struggled at first, allowing two runs in the first inning before settling in to throw three scoreless after that. His total line for the day was four innings […]

Carlos Hernandez Strikes Out Six In His First Start Of 2021

Kansas City Royals pitcher Carlos Hernandez performed relatively well in his first start of the year against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. He pitched four innings and allowed three hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out six. The Royals were shut out in the game so Hernandez was tagged with his first […]

Buster Posey Set To Return On Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (thumb) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Gabe Kapler told reporters that Posey will return on Monday. He has been sidelined since the week before the All-Star break due to a left thumb contusion. Posey is hitting […]

Jeimer Candelario Goes Yard For His Sixth Home Run

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario helped the team defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-0 on Sunday. Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in the game. He is now slashing .264/.347/.389 with six home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs over 85 games on the year. It's been a disappointing […]

Yimi Garcia Takes His Seventh Loss

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia was saddled with his seventh loss of the season on Sunday, as part of the completion of Saturday's game. The Marlins and Phillies were tied after nine innings on Saturday night before rain came and postponed extra innings until Sunday. The Phillies bunted their free extra inning runner over to […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits His 17th Home Run On Sunday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop went into the All-Star break as one of the league's hottest hitters and he's shown no signs of slowing down since play resumed. Schoop went 3-for-7 in the team's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, then went on to go 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs and […]

Kevin Gausman Will Start On Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (personal) will make the start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He was away from the team for a few days due to personal reasons. He has returned and is ready for his tough matchup on Monday. Gausman won't be a favorable streaming option this one game. […]

Wily Peralta Fires Seven Scoreless Innings In Win Over Twins

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta stayed hot on the mound in Sunday's 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins. Peralta pitched seven innings and allowed four hits, four walks and no runs while striking out four. He earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the year. Over seven appearances and six starts on the […]

Sonny Gray Activated, Rocked By Brewers

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray (ribs) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He had been sidelined since July 8 due to a strained rib cage muscle. Gray made the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, but fantasy managers are wishing he didn't do that. Gray went 4 2/3 innings, six […]

Breyvic Valera Joins Blue Jays On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Breyvic Valera had his contract purchased from Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday. The young infielder was slashing .313/.406/.460 slash line over 150 at-bats in the minors this season. He also collected three home runs, 11 doubles, and seven stolen bases with Buffalo. Valera saw one plate appearance during Sunday's blowout victory over […]

Frank Schwindel Claimed Off Waivers By Cubs

Oakland Athletics first baseman Frank Schwindel will be headed to a new organization. The 26-year-old infielder has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The A's were forced to designate him for assignment in order to open up a roster spot for Mitch Moreland. Schwindel recorded three hits during his brief time […]

Danny Santana Expected To Be Activated On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Danny Santana (quad) is expected to be activated off the 10-day injured list on Monday. The 30-year-old utility player has not done much with the bat over the course of the 2021 campaign. He's hitting .167/.231/.292 with three homers, 10 RBI and a 25/7 K/BB ratio. He'll be a nice depth […]

Gavin Lux Exits With Apparent Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux (hamstring) exited Sunday's game in the top of the ninth inning with an apparent hamstring injury, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Lux was seen grabbing at his left hamstring while running out of the box on a groundout in the top of the ninth, and […]

Jazz Chisholm Suffers Minor Injury

Miami Marlins shortstop Jazz Chisholm (shoulder) was forced to exit early after diving for a ball during Sunday's contest. Manager Don Mattingly mentioned after the game that the X-rays came back negative. Chisholm will undergo additional testing, but it sounds like a left shoulder contusion. It wouldn't be shocking to see Chisholm miss a few […]

Nolan Arenado Continues Struggles, Goes Hitless Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado extended his recent cold streak on Sunday, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a 2-1 win over the Giants. Sunday's performance now has Arenado hitting 1-for-18 over his last four games, as he is slashing .217/.266/.367 with two homers, one steal, six RBI and seven runs […]

Drew Smyly Gets No-Decision On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly was handed a no-decision during his outing versus the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. He went 5 2/3 innings, four hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and struck out six batters. It wasn't a bad outing for Smyly, but he allowed the game-tying home run before exiting the […]

Jose Abreu Doubles In Win, Looking Better At The Plate

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with a double in a 4-0 win over the Astros on Sunday. After a poor showing in the month of June where he slashed .182/.265/.307 over 23 games, Abreu has looked much better at the plate in July, as he's currently slashing .308/.377/.538 with three home […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Base Twice In Loss Sunday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 2-for-5 with a double and one RBI in a 7-5 loss to the Rays on Sunday. It was just his third multi-hit performance in the month of July, as he is slashing .235/.273/.314 over 13 games with two steals, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. […]

Jerad Eickhoff Will Start For Mets On Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff will take the mound for the Mets on Monday in the series opener with the Reds, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. Eickhoff will take the start that Jacob deGrom had been in line for prior to his placement on the injured list this weekend. Eickhoff has […]

Garrett Cooper Exits Sunday With Arm Injury

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper (arm) exited Sunday's game in the eighth inning after colliding with Travis Jankowski on the base path, according to David Wilson of the Miami Herald. Jankowski ran into Cooper's arm, while Cooper was extended out attempting to make the catch at first base. Jorge Alfaro made the switch from […]

Joey Gallo Hits Triple In Game One On Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is normally known for his unbelievable power at the plate. However, he was able to use his speed to his advantage during the first game of the doubleheader on Sunday. Gallo went 1-for-3 with a triple during the 5-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. That triple was Gallo's first […]

Zac Gallen Strikes Out Seven In Return From IL

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen struck out seven batters over 5 1/3 innings while limiting the Cubs to one run on three hits and two walks in a 4-2 loss Saturday. Gallen did not factor into the decision in his first start since coming off the injured list, after he landed there on July […]

Nate Lowe Doubles In Loss To Jays

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe was one of the few batters who actually showed up for this offense on Sunday. Lowe went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk during Sunday's first game of the doubleheader. At first glance, that isn't a jawdropping stat line, but the Blue Jays did hold the Rangers to […]

Kolby Allard Rocked For Five Runs On Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard did not look sharp during Sunday's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays. Allard drew the starting assignment for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. He went 5 1/3 innings, seven hits allowed, five earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout in the loss. Allard has showed flashes of being […]