Webb Simpson Will Need A Lot To Go Right At Torrey Pines

Webb Simpson chooses to skip the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines for a reason. It is not a suitable course for his style of play. While he has experienced some success on USGA setups, a lot would need to break in his favor for him to compete at this specific venue. Simpson did win […]

Matthew Boyd Could Be Placed On Tigers Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd could end up on the Tigers injured list due to an injured left triceps per the club's manager A.J. Hinch. The Tigers manager said Boyd felt something in his left triceps, and he was taken out of the game. Hinch mentioned they would be cautious with Boyd. The left-hander […]

Brooks Koepka Is An Obvious Choice At Torrey Pines

Finding reasons not to play Brooks Koepka at a U.S. Open feels like grasping for straws. Koepka has played in seven U.S. Opens in his career, and he has recorded six top-20s, four top-fives, a runner-up and back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018. Form is not something to consider too much with Koepka, either. He […]

Daniel Bard Nails Down The Save On Monday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard nailed down his ninth save of the season on Monday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a strikeout over one inning in a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Starting pitcher Austin Gomber was brilliant on Monday, tossing eight scoreless innings so Bard was the only […]

Juan Soto Records 28th RBI On Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto recorded his 28th RBI in 2021 as his team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2. Soto has hits in back-to-back games. The left fielder season started slow offensively, but in June, Soto has logged a .262 batting average to go along with a 1.010 OPS. His season from the plate looks […]

Josh Bell Collects A Single And A Walk Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell picked up a hit, struck out, and walked in three at-bats Monday against the Pirates. Bell is starting to produce more from the plate as he has seven hits in the past nine games. However, the first baseman has recently struggled, recording a .217 batting average to go along […]

Austin Gomber Dominates The Padres In Win

Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned his sixth win of the season on Monday when he twirled eight shutout innings while allowing three hits and striking out four in a 3-2 win over the Padres. Gomber was rolling on Monday, shutting down San Diego over eight solid innings. The southpaw has been on quite a […]

Alex Reyes Earns His 17th Save On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes pitched another scoreless inning on Monday, collecting his 17th save of the season in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes came into the ninth inning with a two-run lead and made quick work of the inning, retiring the side in order while throwing only 10 pitches (nine […]

Adam Wainwright Throws Another Quality Start On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright picked up another quality start on Monday against the Miami Marlins. He tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Wainwright ended up with a no-decision, but lowered his ERA to 3.95. He's been extremely solid all season and should continue […]

Dylan Floro Struggles And Takes The Loss On Monday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro struggled again on Monday, taking the loss in a 4-2 game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Floro was brought in to pitch in the eighth inning of a 2-2 tie, but he gave up two runs on two hits and two walks, dropping his record to 2-4. Floro was […]

Travis d'Arnaud Hopeful To Return By August

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) is expected to return sometime by August, according to GM Alex Anthopoulos. In early May, d'Arnaud had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. He'll obviously still need to play in some rehab games and get back into his groove before returning to the roster. There […]

Trent Grisham Blasts Late Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Grisham had been hitless in eight at-bats since coming off the IL, but cranked his seventh long ball of 2021 in the ninth inning off Rockies closer Daniel Bard. The 24-year-old is slashing .290/.372/.510 with seven steals and […]

Steven Matz Tests Positive For COVID-19

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz has tested positive for COVID-19. It's worth noting all follow-up testing came back negative and Matz remains symptom-free. However, Matz will need to be isolated for 10 days per MLB guidelines. He'll likely need a rehab start or some bullpen sessions before returning to the big league roster. […]

George Springer Timetable For Return Unclear

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (quad) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. It sounds like he'll play five innings in that contest before being re-evaluated. Manager Charlie Montoyo said Monday that he's unsure how long Springer is going to be sidelined. He mentioned "it could take one game, it could […]

Dinelson Lamet Makes Another Short Outing

San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet lasted four innings Monday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run and absorbing his second loss. The right-hander fanned three while permitting four singles and two walks, but fell victim to a putrid Friars offense that couldn't muster runs until late. Through 27 frames (nine appearances), the 28-year-old […]

Cedric Mullins Swipes Two Bags Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins stayed busy on the base paths in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Indians. Mullins went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, a strikeout, and two stolen bases. The 26-year-old has displayed average, power, and speed this season, slashing .321/.389/.524 with nine home runs, 19 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He […]

Kolten Wong Takes Batting Practice On Monday

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Kolten Wong (oblique) was able to take batting practice on Monday. This is the first time he has swung the bat since he aggravated his left oblique strain about a week ago. Wong sounds like he's making solid progress and could return in time for the four-game series against the Colorado […]

Braxton Garrett Works Into The Fifth Inning On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Braxton Garrett was decent in Monday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Garrett pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three. Garrett actually made it through four innings while only giving up one run, but manager Don Mattingly inexplicably let him […]

Dean Kremer Remains Winless Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer continued to find poor results in his return to the lineup in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Indians. Kremer fell to 0-6, allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and no walks with two strikeouts through 5 1/3 innings pitched. The 25-year-old just hasn't managed to pitch well […]

Luis Torrens Recalled Monday; Yohan Ramirez Demoted

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma Monday. Relief pitcher Yohan Ramirez was sent down to make room for Torrens. Torrens struggled to a .519 OPS in 90 at-bats after making the major-league roster out of spring training, but he had more success for the Tacoma Rainiers, slashing .219/.318/.521 with six homers […]

Yacksel Rios Acquired By Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Yacksel Rios was acquired from the Seattle Mariners Monday for cash considerations. He was optioned to Triple-A Worcester and will take the DFA'd Ryan Weber's spot on the 40-man roster. Rios pitched three innings for Seattle this season, allowing three runs and striking out two. It would be quite the […]

Michael Chavis Recalled; Ryan Weber Designated For Assignemnt

Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis was recalled from Triple-A Worcester prior to Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not appear Monday. For the season, Chavis has produced a .758 OPS with one home run in 33 at-bats. He does not figure to receive a significant amount of playing time or be […]

Alex Verdugo Has Two Hits Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was involved in both runs the Red Sox managed to score Monday, driving in the first with a double, and scoring the second in the bottom of the ninth. He was 2-for-4 in the contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Verdugo continues to be an incredibly steady presence near […]

Rafael Devers Delivers Walk-off Hit Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers came through in the clutch Monday, delivering a 396-foot walk-off single off the Green Monster to give the Red Sox a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Devers was 2-for-4 in the contest. Devers now has three multi-hit contests in his last four games, and perhaps he's […]

Matt Barnes Gets Lucky Win After Blown Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes was one out away from a save Monday night against the Toronto Blue Jays but gave up a two-out home run to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that tied the game at one. He was fortunate to get a win after Rafael Devers walked it off in the bottom of […]

Nathan Eovaldi Rebounds With Strong Start Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi delivered a much-needed quality start Monday, throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays. He allowed three hits and a walk and struck out four batters. He was forced to take a no-decision after Matt Barnes blew the save with two outs in the top of […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Second Loss

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn picked up his second loss of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday evening. Lynn tossed six frames and allowed six hits, three runs, three walks and struck out eight. Lynn labored through 103 pitches in the contest, but was still able to secure managers with […]

Kevin Newman Homers In Loss Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. It was Newman's second homer of the season, and his first since April 24 as he is now slashing .209/.250/.270 with two steals, 12 RBI and 20 runs scored over 60 […]

JT Brubaker Allows Only Two Runs On Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one over five innings of work in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals. While Brubaker did not factor into the decision, he recorded his third start in a row in which he allowed three or fewer runs, […]

Alek Manoah Has Terrific Outing Versus Red Sox Monday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah held the Red Sox to one run over six innings, but got stuck with a no-decision as his club fell 2-1 to Boston on Monday. The right-hander struck out five batters while issuing one walk and four hits in the 93-pitch outing, but the Jays prolific offense couldn't […]