Akil Baddoo Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a strong game at the plate in Sunday's 12-9 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Baddoo went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. The home run was his sixth of the year and his first since May 31. Despite being in the midst of a long […]

Wily Peralta Allows One Run Against Twins On Sunday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Wily Peralta had another solid outing in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Peralta pitched five innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out two. The only run he allowed came off of a fifth inning solo home run from Max Kepler. Peralta has made […]

Hector Santiago Allows One Run In Spot Start

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago made a spot start Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk in three innings to the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out one batter. With so many injuries among the Seattle starters, Santiago would figure to be a candidate to remain in the rotation, but his own […]

Blake Snell, Yu Darvish Expected Back Right After Break

San Diego Padres starting pitchers Blake Snell (illness) and Yu Darvish (back, hip) are both expected to rejoin the rotation right after the All-Star break. The Padres plan to go with Chris Paddack, Snell and Joe Musgrove to start the second half against the Washington Nationals, with Darvish starting the first game on the road […]

Ryan Weathers Undergoing Tests On His Achilles

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers (Achilles) is undergoing tests on his Achilles on Sunday after leaving his start early with what was initially thought to be an ankle/knee injury against the Colorado Rockies. While his knee and ankle are OK, an Achilles injury could also be troubling, so stay tuned for an update soon. […]

Dodgers Take Maddux Bruns With Final Pick Of First Round

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected prep starter Maddux Bruns with the 29th and final pick in the first round of the 2021 amateur draft. The southpaw was not ranked by Rotoballer among the top available talent but MLB.com had him ranked 49th overall. Bruns has some of the best stuff in the draft from the […]

Carson Williams Goes To The Rays Late In The First Round

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Torrey Pines High School shortstop Carson Williams with the No. 28 overall pick at the end of the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Williams is a two-way player that rose up the draft board because of his improved offensive approach. He has one of the […]

Padres Grab Jackson Merrill With First-Round Pick

The San Diego Padres selected high school shortstop Jackson Merrill with the 27th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 26th-best talent available. He uses the whole field and looks like he's going to have average-or-better power. He also has a chance to stick at shortstop although he […]

Minnesota Selects Chase Petty In The First Round

The Minnesota Twins selected Mainland Regional High School right-hander Chase Petty with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Petty is one of the hardest-throwing high school pitchers and was able to dominate with that heat in New Jersey. He has the stuff to develop into an ace […]

A's Select Maxwell Muncy In First Round of Amateur Draft

The Oakland Athletics selected California high school shortstop Maxwell Muncy in the first round of the 2021 amateur draft. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 24th-best talent available and he landed at No. 25. Muncy is nothing like his namesake who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers (but was also once an A's draft […]

Braves Draft Ryan Cusick With 24th Overall Pick

The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest right-hander Ryan Cusick with the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. Cusick's heater has been clocked as high as 102 mph and might be the hardest-throwing starter in the college ranks. He generates high spin rates with his fastball, […]

Cleveland Takes Gavin Williams In First Round Of Draft

The Cleveland Indians selected college hurler Gavin Williams with the 23rd overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. The 21-year-old right-hander was ranked by Rotoballer as the 14th-best talent available so he represents great value for Cleveland. He has the ability to hit triple digits with his heater and he backs it up with three […]

Colson Montgomery Comes Off The Board At No. 22 Overall

The Chicago White Sox selected Southridge High School shortstop Colson Montgomery with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Montgomery is athletic for a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, and he's drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager. Hitting from the left side of the plate, Montgomery should be able to […]

Ryan Blaney Enjoys Atlanta Again

Ryan Blaney did it again at the Quaker State 400 on Sunday. He did not lead a single lap but managed a fifth-place finish anyway. Blaney did not have the greatest of starts, but he did climb eventually to 14th after Stage 1. His car was adjusted for downforce, and Blaney rose to seventh after […]

Alex Bowman Stays Near The Top All Day At Atlanta

Alex Bowman was as consistent as William Byron normally is on Sundays. Bowman was in the top five most of the afternoon. He was fourth after Stage 1 and third after Stage 2. The Hendrick Motorsports Racing Driver never did lead a lap but did pretty much everything else. A couple of times saw Bowman […]

Tyler Stephenson Picks Up Two Hits In Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 2-for-4 with two singles in a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The rookie backstop has been impressive as Cincy's backup catcher this season, finishing the first half with a .282 average, five homers, 34 runs, and 22 RBI in 195 at-bats. He's been hot at the […]

Cubs Select Jordan Wicks In First Round Of Draft

The Chicago Cubs drafted college southpaw Jordan Wicks with the 21st overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. The left-handed starter out of Kansas State University is known as an advanced arm that should move swiftly through the minor league system. He was ranked by Rotoballer as the 21st-best prospect available in the draft. He […]

Martin Truex Jr. Finishes In Third Place At Atlanta

Martin Truex Jr. struggled too often lately. On Sunday, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver showed that maybe he just has to drive. He went from lurking around the top 10 to a third-place result on Sunday. This was essential. He did accumulate three points between the first two stages. Though the No. 19 driver did […]

Yankees Add Trey Sweeney To Their Organization

The New York Yankees selected Eastern Illinois shortstop Trey Sweeney at No. 20 overall in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Sweeney is one of the top college hitters in this draft. He barrels the ball a lot to all fields and has impressive exit velocities. There's a lot going on with his big […]

Josh Osich Picks Up First Career Save

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Josh Osich threw a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 3-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Osich picked up one strikeout while not allowing a baserunner in the outing. The left-hander was credited with a save in the game, the first of his career. Overall, Osich has a 2-0 record, […]

Kyle Busch Loses Battle of Busch Brothers at Atlanta

Kyle Busch will not be sending a Christmas card to Ross Chastain this season. Chastain of Chip Ganassi Racing blocked Busch while his elder brother, Kurt, got on by. From there, the younger Busch had to settle for second place on Sunday at the Quaker State 400. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led 91 laps […]

Blue Jays Select Gunnar Hoglund With 19th Overall Pick In Draft

The Toronto Blue Jays selected college hurler Gunnar Hoglund with their first-round pick in the 2021 amateur draft. When the year began, he was expected to go higher in the draft but his season was cut short by Tommy John surgery. Despite the injury, Rotoballer had him ranked as the seventh-best talent available.  He has […]

Kurt Busch Wins Battle Of Busch Brothers At Atlanta

This was one of the more unexpected races of the 2021 season as Kurt Busch showed signs of contending once again. He was surprisingly leading the race early and often. The No. 1 racked-up laps led. In all, the Chevy car topped the standings for 144 laps. That included the most important one -- the […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six, Walks Six

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a decent outing in his final start of the first half, allowing one run over 5 1/3 innings of work. He struck out six and walked six in the start while taking a no-decision. As evidenced by his six walks, Castillo struggled with his control in this one, […]

Michael McGreevy Goes To The Cardinals In The First Round

The St. Louis Cardinals selected UC Santa Barbara right-hander Michael McGreevy with the 18th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McGreevy could have a similar trajectory to former Gaucho in Cleveland Indians starter Shane Bieber. The 6-foot-4 right-hander knows the strike zone and has always thrown a lot of strikes. He […]

Reds Take Matt McClain At No. 17 Overall

The Cincinnati Reds selected UCLA shortstop Matt McLain with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. McClain is a really good player that has matured physically the last couple of seasons. There is a lot of power and bat-to-ball skills in his 5-foot-10 frame from the right side of the […]

Khalil Watson Goes To Marlins At 16th Overall

The Miami Marlins selected Wake Forest High School shortstop Khalil Watson with the 16th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Watson was MLB Pipeline's No. 4 overall prospect entering the draft, so the Marlins could have the steal of the draft with this pick. The 5-foot-9, 178-pounder swings a big bat […]

Brewers Select Sal Frelick In The First Round Sunday

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 MLB amateur draft on Sunday. Frelick is a freak three-sport athlete from high school with easy speed as an outfielder and baserunner. The former hockey player makes a lot of contact and has a knack for getting on […]

Giants Draft Will Bednar In First Round Of Amateur Draft

The San Francisco Giants selected College World Series hero Will Bednar with the 14th overall selection in the 2021 amateur draft. He helped pitch Mississippi State to the national title. Bednar, a right-handed starter, was ranked by Rotoballer as the 19th-best talent available in the draft. He is physically mature with a thick lower half, […]

Celtics Rumored To Be Eyeing Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is reportedly on the Celtics' radar ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 31.3 points throughout 60 games last season but has been continuously involved in trade rumors over the last few years. Although Jaylen Brown would be an ideal candidate for Washington in a potential swap, […]