Billy McKinney Doubles, Scores Twice

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney played both ends of a doubleheader Thursday, seeing plenty of action in his first day with the club. In the nightcap, McKinney reached base twice, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. He came around to score on both occasions. McKinney batted fourth and third in the two […]

Francisco Lindor Singles To Break Hitless Streak

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor came into Thursday night's nightcap on a 16-at-bat hitless streak which he broke with a single in his first at-bat off Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela. The bad news is he went 1-for-3 in the contest, which means he's currently on an all-new two-at-bat hitless streak. Lindor has been dreadful […]

Ryan Weathers Makes Another Strong Start

San Diego Padres starter Ryan Weathers completed four frames of shutout ball Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Weathers pitched well over 78 tosses, permitting a hit and two walks while striking out five before being lifted for a pinch hitter. The 21-year-old continues to impress in his first big league season, owning a 1.31 ERA, […]

Jacob Barnes Records One-Out Save Thursday

New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes came on with two outs in the seventh inning to set down Ryan McMahon on a fly out and collect a one-out save in the second half of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. It was Barnes' second save of the year, but Edwin Diaz is firmly entrenched […]

Joey Lucchesi Solid Thursday In 3 2/3 Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi had a second straight solid outing Thursday, throwing 3 2/3 innings and allowing one run on two hits and three walks with two strikeouts. With setbacks to injured starters Carlos Carrasco and Noah Syndergaard, and depth starter Jordan Yamomoto on the 60-day injured list, Lucchesi's spot in the […]

Hector Santiago Joins Mariners Roster

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago will have his contract purchased from Triple-A on Thursday. The veteran left-handed pitcher last made an appearance with the White Sox and New York Mets in 2019. He posted a 6.68 ERA over 19 appearances, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Santiago. He'll likely move into the Mariners bullpen […]

Daniel Zamora And Hector Santiago Called Up

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Daniel Zamora and Hector Santiago were called up from Triple-A before Thursday night's game. In corresponding moves, relief pitchers Wyatt Mills and Yohan Ramirez were demoted to Triple-A. Injured pitcher Sam Delaplane, out with Tommy John surgery, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. It's been a […]

Odubel Herrera Scores Twice In Win Over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a win over the Marlins on Thursday. Herrera has a stranglehold on the Phillies center field job as he's been hot with the bat and the glove lately, robbing a homer in this series. With the lumber, Herrera is batting […]

George Springer Does Outfield Drills On Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) was able to get through some outfield drills on Thursday. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said this was the best that Springer has felt since injuring his quad. He has only appeared in four games with the team this season, so hopefully Springer won't be sidelined for too […]

Tyler O'Neill Activated Off Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (finger) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He ended up missing a little less than two weeks due to a fractured finger. John Nogowski has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Before the injury, O'Neill was hitting .250/.290/.530 with eight homers in […]

Tap That: Interlude: Talk with Khai Wu

Brady Grove hosts an interlude episode of "Tap That", and is joined by a special guest, bringing you stories and insight from inside the world of mixed martial arts from those that are currently living it. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and […]

Nick Castellanos Sitting Out Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (rest) is sitting out of Thursday's seven inning matchup against the Washington Nationals. This is a routine rest day for the slugging outfielder in the second game of a double header. Tyler Naquin will slide over to right field versus right-hander Stephen Strasburg on Thursday. Naquin won't be a reliable […]

Harold Ramirez Has Big Day Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Harold Ramirez went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez was batting cleanup in this one and made sure he delivered. He is now hitting .265 with two home runs and eight RBI since getting called up in early May. […]

Wade Miley Expected To Start On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (foot) is expected to take the mound against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, according to manager David Bell. Miley has been on the injured list since May 20, but it appears he's ready to return. Jeff Hoffman (shoulder) is likely going to miss significant time, so Miley should slide […]

Brewers Have Released Wade LeBlanc

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade LeBlanc has been released by the organization on Thursday. The veteran left-handed starter decided to exercise his opt-out in his minor deal contract. He posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.14 WHIP across four starts at Triple-A Nashville. It's uncertain if he'll draw much interest in free agency, but maybe an organization […]

Jose Ramirez Records Two Hits Thursday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez has now extended his on-base streak to 12 games and is currently hitting .250 with five home runs in May with a .364 OBP. He has been a solid performer overall […]

Mitch Moreland Activated On Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland (rib) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He is back on the active roster ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Angels. Luis Barrera has been optioned to the minors in a corresponding move. Moreland is batting .237/.305/.409 with four home runs and 15 […]

Jonathan India Steals A Base

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India went 1-for-3 with a walk and a steal in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Nationals in Wednesday's suspended game which was completed on Thursday afternoon. India's rookie season is off to a slow start, with him hitting .227 with three homers, 13 runs, 20 RBI, and two steals. […]

Eddie Rosario Homers Thursday

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run, and three RBI in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Rosario now has hits in seven straight games and nine of his last 10 games. He has brought his average up to .234 and now has four home runs and […]

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 […]