Madison Bumgarner Struggles Again Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner struggled once again on Monday night, as he allowed six runs on seven hits in 4 2/3 innings against Oakland. It was Bumgarner's third start in a row in which he allowed five or more runs in five or fewer innings pitched, and he now has allowed 17 runs […]

Max Kepler Sitting On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler is taking a seat for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox. Kepler is sitting with left-hander Martin Perez on the mound for Boston. The veteran outfielder has yet to hit a homer but has 11 combined runs scored and RBI in nine games so far this season. Kyle Garlick- who […]

Nathan MacKinnon Extends Point Streak on Monday

Colorado Avalanche centerman Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to 10 games playing against Arizona on Monday. MacKinnon collected a goal and an assist as Colorado beat Arizona by a score of 4-2. He netted a power-play goal in the second period and added a helper soon after. The Canadian native is having an excellent […]

Zack Britton Begins Throwing Program

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (elbow) has started a throwing program at Yankee Stadium this week. Britton, who is on the 60-day injured list, is recovering from surgery to remove a bone chip on his throwing elbow, though he appears to be doing well, per manager Aaron Boone. Boone said that the veteran […]

Kole Calhoun Reaches Base Four Times In Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun reached base safely four times in Monday night's loss, going 3-for-4 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored against the Athletics. After starting the year on the injured list while recovering from knee surgery, Calhoun is now 4-for-14 with a double and three RBI in three games since […]

Austin Hays To See Game Action In Coming Days

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) could see game action soon at the team's alternate site, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Hays has been on the injured list with a right hamstring strain since April 5, but apparently he has been progressing enough to potentially see game action. If things go well, he could be […]

Josh Donaldson Not In Lineup Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (hamstring) is not in Tuesday's lineup for the contest against the Red Sox. The veteran third baseman is reportedly nearing a return to game action, though his fantasy managers will have to wait a bit longer for that to occur. Donaldson could crack the starting lineup for one of […]

Mauricio Dubon Goes Hitless Again Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon had another disappointing day at the plate in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds, going 0-for-2. Dubon, like most of his teammates, was unable to get anything going, as the Giants managed just two hits. The 26-year-old is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .111/.200/.111. […]

Austin Slater Goes Hitless Again Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had another disappointing day at the plate in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds, going 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts. Slater, like most of his teammates, were unable to get anything going, as the Giants managed just two hits. The 28-year-old is off to a slow start […]

Justin Turner Still Getting It Done

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, often considered the heart and soul of this Dodgers team for his elite work ethic and leadership qualities, continues to get it done offensively. His on-base percentage has been at .400 or higher in three of the last four years, and he's on pace to do it again […]

Aaron Sanchez Takes Tough Loss Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez fell to 0-1 in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds. Sanchez pitched pretty well, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings. However, his offense couldn't provide him with any run support. Both of Sanchez's starts […]

Diego Castillo Picks Up Third Save On Monday

Tampa Bay Rays closer Diego Castillo earned his third save of the year on Monday, allowing just one walk and one hit while striking out the side in the ninth inning of a 1-0 win over the Rangers. Castillo is now 3-for-4 in save opportunities this season, with a 1.59 ERA and eight strikeouts in […]

Willy Adames Homers In Win Monday

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames drove in the lone run of the game on Monday, as he finished 1-for-3 with a home run in the 1-0 win over the Rangers. Adames has continued to struggle with strikeouts this year, striking out at least once in seven straight games now with a 31.4 percent strikeout […]

Byron Buxton's Breakout Has Arrived

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton may be reaching his sky-high potential in 2021. Buxton is off to a red-hot start, slashing .481/.548/.1.185 with five homers through his first 31 plate appearances- and he has the underlying statistics to back up the incredible slash line. Not only is the 27-year-old hitting the ball harder than ever […]

Alex Reyes Has Been Dominating In Closer Role

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes has been given every save opportunity -- he's 3-for-3 so far -- over relievers Jordan Hicks and Giovanny Gallegos so far this year. Reyes is reaching 100 mph with his fastball and hasn't allowed more than one hit on any of his pitches. The right-hander is expected to throw […]

Jacob Stallings Extends Hitting Streak To Four Games

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings extended his hitting streak to four games on Monday, going 1-for-4 with a double in the loss to the Padres. Stallings got off to a slow start this year, but in his last four games now he is 5-for-9 with two doubles, two RBI, three runs scored and a 3:4 […]

Tyler Naquin Has Been A Big Surprise

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tyler Naquin has been one of the biggest surprises in baseball in the early going, as he's tied for the National League lead in home runs with five and leads the league with 14 RBI. Coming out of spring training, Naquin was expected to be the fifth outfielder behind Nick Castellanos, Nick […]

Zion Williamson Scores 30-Plus For Third Straight Contest

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson continued his red-hot offensive play in Monday's victory over Sacramento. Williamson netted 30 points with six boards, four assists, and a block in 39 minutes. The 20-year-old has now scored 30-plus points in each of his last three games and is averaging 26.5 a night for the season. Most […]

J.T. Realmuto Remains The Best Catcher In Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has been excellent on defense in terms of framing, blocking balls in the dirt and limiting the opponents' running game. He's helped starting pitchers Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola get off to solid starts on the mound. On offense, Realmuto leads the team in average, is second in RBI and […]

Brandon Ingram With Strong Two-Way Effort Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram put together a strong effort on both ends of the floor in Monday's 117-110 win over the Kings. Ingram scored a team-high 34 points with seven assists, six rebounds, three triples, two blocks, and a steal. He was quite efficient, shooting 11-for-18 from the field, 3-for-8 from deep, and […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Showing Why He's Elite

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has gotten off to a blazing start to the season and is showing why he was the No. 1 overall pick in most fantasy drafts. Acuna is making exceptional plays on defense, taking extra bases on the basepaths and is hitting for power and showing his high-end speed while […]

Chris Bassitt Picks Up First Win Of 2021

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs in five innings to earn his first win of the season Monday in Arizona. Bassitt was lucky to escape with only two runs as he had traffic on the base paths all night allowing two hits and five walks. Bassitt has had walk issues in the […]

Gerald McCoy Doesn't Plan To Retire

Free-agent defensive lineman Gerald McCoy (quadriceps), a six-time Pro Bowler, doesn't plan to retire after missing all of the 2020 season due to an injury. "I just know I have so much more to give this game, even if for a short period of time," McCoy said. The pass-rusher had 54.5 sacks in his nine […]

Michael Conforto Hitless Over Last Three Games

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has had a rough start to the 2021 season. Through five games, he's gone 3-for-21 with a double, a walk, three RBI and eight strikeouts. He's failed to record a hit in each of his last three games. Conforto had his best all-around season in the Majors last year. […]

Buccaneers Not Against Drafting Tom Brady's Successor

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said he's not against taking a developmental quarterback at the end of the first round (pick No. 32) of this year's draft. The Buccaneers are returning 22 starters from their championship season a year ago, so they could take the best player available when their turn is up […]

Matt Chapman Has Big Night Versus Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Chapman went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored in a win at Arizona on Monday. Chapman has gotten off to a slow start this season batting just .179 after this performance. He's faced some brutal matchups so far with series against the Astros and Dodgers pitching […]

Statcast Hitter Leaderboard: Maximum Exit Velocity

Although we technically got Statcast data as soon as the first pitch of the 2021 season was thrown, any good sabermetrician knows that sample size matters. It's still quite early in the season but we can't wait to start digging into the stats, so let's start this year's iteration of the Statcast Hitter Leaderboard by […]

Tanner Houck Could Make A Start This Weekend

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck was optioned to the team's alternate site in Worcester on Wednesday after Eduardo Rodriguez returned to the team. Now, however, there's a chance that the Red Sox will need to call Houck back up for a start in this weekend's series against the Chicago White Sox. Houck will […]

Cardinals Agree To Terms With James Conner

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent running back James Conner on Tuesday. Conner visited with the team on Monday and took a physical after he had offseason surgery to fix a turf-toe injury that he sustained recreationally this offseason. The 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery […]

Cavan Biggio Hitting Just .125 Through Nine Games

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio has been cold out of the gate this year. Through nine games, he's slashing .125/.263/.313 with two home runs, two RBI and five runs. He has a 28.2% strikeout rate, up from 23% last year. His .124 xBA ranks amongst the bottom 1% of the league. Biggio has […]