Jeff Hoffman Won't Need Surgery

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list. However, Reds manager David Bell did mention on Thursday that Hoffman will not require surgery on his shoulder. Sadly, the shoulder issue is likely going to keep the young right-hander sidelined for a while. The former top prospect has struggled […]

Tim Anderson Out With General Soreness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Baltimore Orioles. Manager Tony La Russa said that Anderson is dealing with general soreness and is day-to-day. Utility man Danny Mendick will replace Anderson and bat ninth versus Bruce Zimmermann and can remain on the waiver wire. Anderson has […]

Jeff Hoffman Dealing With A Right Shoulder Impingement

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) is dealing with a right shoulder impingement. The veteran right-hander was removed during the second inning of his Wednesday start against the Washington Nationals and was placed on the injured list by the Reds on Thursday. According to Bobby Nightengale Jr., Hoffman will not need surgery. The team has […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 12 Thursday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber went seven innings pitched allowing one run on one hit and four walks while striking out 12 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Bieber was flirting with a no-hitter until the seventh inning when he allowed a solo shot to Jonathan Schoop. It was nice to see […]

Jose Alvarado Takes Blown Save, Qualifies For Win

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado was the winning pitcher in the series finale in Miami, but he allowed a run and suffered a blown save before the Phillies offense picked him up. Alvarado was all over the place in this one as he allowed three walks. That's been a common theme for Alvarado this […]

Trevor Story Exits Due To Injury

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story (arm) was pulled out of Thursday's game against the New York Mets. The young stud infielder is expected to be one of the bigger names available at the trade deadline. It appears he was removed due to arm tightness, so hopefully it's nothing long term. He was replaced by Raimel […]

Garrett Cooper Pinch Hits On Thursday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (oblique) played in Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Cooper appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning, taking an at bat against Jose Alvarado in place of Corey Dickerson. After his at bat, Cooper remained in the game to play right field. In his one at bat, […]

Daniel Robertson Leaves Early Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Daniel Robertson (calf) was unable to get through Thursday's game against the San Diego Padres. He was able to collect one hit in two at-bats before departing from the game. Kolten Wong subbed into the game at second base and will likely start there this weekend, assuming Robertson misses time. There should […]

Yimi Garcia Takes The Loss On Thursday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia came into a tie game on Thursday and left with a loss. Garcia evened his record at 3-3, pitching an inning while allowing a run on a hit and a walk while striking out two. He allowed a triple to the first batter he faced, Odubel Herrera. It would have […]

Hector Neris Nails Down Ninth Save On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris needed only 10 pitches to retire the side and pick up the save Thursday in a win over the Marlins. Neris picked up a strikeout and also walked a batter, but was able to get Jon Berti to bang into a 5-4-3 double play to end the game. In […]

Pablo Lopez Pitches Seven Strong Innings On Thursday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well in Thursday's start against the Philadelphia Phillies. He lasted seven innings, allowing just two runs on four hits and a walk. He struck out five and only allowed runs in the fourth inning, keeping the Phillies off the board in every other frame. Lopez ended up with […]

Baker Mayfield Effective On Deep Play-Action Passes

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't light it up on deep passes last season, but he was very effective when going deep on play-action passes. Mayfield recorded 426 deep passing yards on play-action passes in 2020, tying for second-most in the league. His 12 deep completions off play-action plays were the third-most in the league. […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Four In Loss Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson earned his second straight loss on Thursday afternoon, allowing four runs — three earned — on four hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings against the Cubs. It seems like the magic is wearing off on Anderson, who has now had three rough starts in […]

Starling Marte Traveling With The Team To Boston

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (rib) is traveling with the team from Miami to Boston for the weekend series against the Red Sox. While no official move has been made just yet, it clearly implies that Marte will be able to play in the weekend series. Marte hasn't played in exactly a month, as he […]

Kirk Cousins Is Steady When Looking Downfield

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins improved his completion percentage over expectation (+9.1 percent) last year after posting a completion percentage over expectation of +6.4 percent in 2019. His passer rating on deep balls dropped slightly from 121.5 to 114.6 and his touchdown-to interception ratio went from 9:1 to 8:2, but Cousins has remained very steady […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Homer In Miami

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-3 with a home run in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. The 403-foot blast was Hoskins' 11th round-tripper of the season to exceed his total from the 60-game season last year. The 28-year-old is riding a six-game hit-streak during which he has three homers. Hoskins is […]

Miguel Rojas Dislocates His Finger In Thursday's Loss

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies after suffering a dislocated finger. Rojas was picked off of first base and injured himself while attempting to slide back into the bag head first. He immediately came up holding his hand and wincing in pain and then had […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers In Loss To Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds went 2-for-3 with a home run, one RBI and one run scored in a 5-3 loss to the Cubs on Thursday. It was Reynolds' fifth homer of the year, and he is now slashing .292/.386/.474 with 19 RBI and 28 runs scored this season. While his value will be somewhat […]

Russell Wilson Continues To Excel On Deep Passes

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson led the league in deep passing touchdowns with 13 last year. Four of those touchdowns came on the run, too, which was also an NFL-best. The veteran signal-caller has been the best downfield passer in the league since the inception of the Next Gen Stats era in 2016, leading the […]

Merrill Kelly Strikes Out Six In Quality Start Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out six batters in six innings of work on Wednesday night, as he earned a quality start but did not factor into the decision in a 5-4 loss to the Giants. Kelly allowed just two runs on five hits, as he recorded his third straight quality start while […]

Ryan Tepera Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ryan Tepera picked up his first save of the season on Thursday afternoon versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Tepera entered in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and the bases loaded. He was able to get the Cubs out of a big jam. The right-hander would then finish things […]

Patrick Wisdom Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom came up big in a victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon. Wisdom got the start in right field and went 2-for-3 with a double and solo home run before being pinch-hit for in the top of the eighth inning. Despite the nice game, Wisdom was recently called […]

Kris Bryant Hits Another Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant continued his strong season in Thursday's victory versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryant went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in the contest. Bryant has been putting up MVP numbers in his walk year and is now hitting .320 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and two […]

Kyle Hendricks Picks Up Fifth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks picked up his fifth victory of the season Thursday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hendricks went seven innings and allowed six hits, three runs, no walks and struck out five on the afternoon. Hendricks looked good in the contest and all of his runs allowed were from solo home runs. […]

Spencer Howard Settles For No-Decision Versus Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed one run in four innings while taking a no-decision Thursday at Miami. Howard was cruising in this one as he put up zeros in each of the first four innings. The righty ran into trouble in the fifth inning, however, and was pulled after loading the bases with […]

J.D. Davis Dealing With Joint Inflammation

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis (hand, neck) had another MRI over the weekend, which revealed joint inflammation in his left hand. Davis was set to rejoin the team earlier this week before his rehab assignment was paused as a result of a stiff neck. Now it seems that his return will be pushed […]

Jonathan Bowlan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Jonathan Bowlan (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery next week, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The No. 8 prospect in Kansas City's system according to MLB Pipeline, Bowlan was looking good on the mound at Double-A this season, going 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 17 […]

Jose Peraza Hits Second Home Run

New York Mets second baseman Jose Peraza accounted for the only run of Thursday afternoon's game, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in the first game of a doubleheader. The home run was the only blemish on Colorado starter German Marquez's record, and proved to be enough to give the Mets the win. Peraza […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Ninth Save

New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz pitched the seventh inning in Thursday's opening game to collect his ninth save of the year. Diaz recorded one strikeout in setting down the three Colorado Rockies he faced in order, completing the combined shutout with starter Marcus Stroman. Diaz has been excellent in save chances this year, as […]

Marcus Stroman Picks Up Win With Six Scoreless Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman pitched a gem in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday, throwing six scoreless innings with three hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Stroman had a reasonable case to finish this one himself, but he was removed for closer Edwin Diaz. Stroman now has a 2.45 ERA and […]