Ronald Acuna Jr. Leading Off For Braves On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) is in the starting lineup for Sunday night's game and will bat leadoff against the Phillies. This is great news after Acuna suffered a scare Saturday when he was hit in the hand by a pitch and exited the game. X-rays came back negative, and it appears that […]

Devonte’ Graham Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Pelicans as he continues to deal with right knee discomfort. Graham has now missed each of Charlotte's past four contests, paving the way for LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier to continue seeing the overwhelming majority of ball-handling duties. After […]

J.P. Crawford Records Two Hits From The Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his ascent in the lineup Sunday, batting leadoff after two games in the five hole. Crawford recorded two singles and scored a run. He now has six hits and nine total bases over his last three games. The move to the top of the lineup is likely temporary, with […]

Luguentz Dort, Ty Jerome Will Miss Sunday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Luguentz Dort (knee) and point guard Ty Jerome (calf) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Kings. Injuries have decimated OKC's backcourt for the vast majority of the season, with the team potentially in dire straits at PG if Theo Maledon (foot) is held out. […]

Nolan Arenado Hits A Home Run On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado provided all the offense necessary in a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. He went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored. The home run was his sixth of the season and he's batting .281 with an .851 OPS and 23 RBI. They're not […]

Justus Sheffield Gives Up Five Earned Runs

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield took the loss Sunday afternoon against the Texas Rangers. The left-hander threw five innings, giving up seven runs, five of which were earned, on ten hits. He walked none and struck out five. Sheffield was cruising until the fifth inning when the wheels fell off, as six of the […]

Nate Pearson Wild In Season Debut

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson made his first start of the 2021 season versus the Astros on Sunday, but the results were far from spectacular. He surrendered three runs on four hits and five walks in just 2 1/3 innings without striking out a batter. Pearson threw just 28 of his 64 pitches […]

Rowdy Tellez Spanks Second Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Rowdy Tellez launched his second homer of the season during the team's 7-4 loss to the Astros on Sunday. His solo shot in the fifth came off Astros starter Zack Greinke as he finished the day going 2-for-4. Tellez was sent to the team's alternate site after a slow start […]

Ryan Helsley Earns A Save On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley earned a two-out save in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Starter Adam Wainwright made it all the way to the ninth inning and got the first out before giving way to Helsley. He walked a batter, but then induced a double play to close things out. Alex […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Faces Minutes Cap In Return Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker has been given the green light to suit up for Sunday's game against Charlotte. Alexander-Walker last took the floor April 4, meaning that he'll be acclimated to the mix with a minutes restriction. Lonzo Ball still stands to see sizable upside with Zion Williamson (finger) and Brandon Ingram […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Into The Ninth Inning On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched well in Sunday's win over the Colorado Rockies, pitching into the ninth inning. He ended up pitching 8 1/3 innings, allowing no runs on three hits and three walks, striking out five. The win boosted his record to 2-3 and lowered his ERA to 3.80. Wainwright has […]

Joc Pederson Is Warming Up

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI in Sunday's loss versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pederson entered the game in the top of the first inning when Jake Marisnick injured himself on defense. Pederson got off to a brutal start with his new club, but has picked things up […]

Theo Maledon, Aleksej Pokusevski Questionable For Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon (foot) and small forward Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) have been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Sacramento. Maledon has held down starting PG duties for OKC since Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went down, but he has struggled mightily from the field during his rookie season. Much of the same […]

Lewis Brinson Has A Big Game On Mother's Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson had his best game of the season in Sunday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. With his mother in attendance, Brinson went 3-for-4 with a home run and two singles. He drove in and scored the only run the Marlins plated in the game. Brinson is still showing signs of upside […]

Anthony Bass Takes The Loss On Sunday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass took the loss in Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers, falling to 1-3. Bass was inexplicably brought in to pitch the 10th inning, the latest of 2020 Manager of the Year Don Mattingly's head scratching bullpen decisions. Plenty of other Marlins relievers were available and rested. Bass ended up […]

Kyle Hendricks Throws Another Dud In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks continued his rollercoaster ride of a season in a loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Hendricks allowed four runs in the top of the first inning and finished the game with six runs (four earned) on the afternoon. Hendricks also allowed nine hits, one walk and struck out […]

Miguel Andujar Sent Down To Minors

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar was sent down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following Sunday's game. Andujar appeared in three games for the Yankees, going 0-for-9 with a strikeout. With Luke Voit (knee) expected to return for Tuesday's series opener against the Rays, this looks like a corresponding roster move with the former's activation off the […]

Sandy Alcantara Goes Seven Strong On Sunday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara pitched well on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, but ended up with a no-decision. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six. The only damage off Alcantara was a solo homer off the bat of Dan Vogelbach in the […]

Eduardo Escobar Continues Skid On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar continued his recent cold streak on Sunday, finishing 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in a 4-2 loss to the Mets. Escobar has watched his average drop 30 points in the month of May, as he is slashing .111/.172/.148 in eight games this month, and he is hitless […]

Gleyber Torres Belts First Homer Of Season

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres cranked his first home run of the season in Sunday's win over Washington. Torres went hitless in his first two at-bats of the day before sending a Joe Ross sinker 411 feet into the left-field seats at an exit velocity of 109 MPH for his first long ball of […]

Dane Dunning Strikes Out 10 Batters

Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his swing-and-miss stuff working on Sunday. The rookie right-hander struck out 10 batters in five innings of work against the Seattle Mariners. He allowed three runs on six hits and three walks. The strikeouts were a season-high for the right-hander who had previously topped out at six. Dunning isn't […]

Giancarlo Stanton Delivers Game-Winning Hit

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and an RBI in Sunday's victory over the Nationals. Stanton earned free passes in each of his first two trips to the plate, then later stepped up to the dish in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and […]

DJ Stewart Suffers Hamstring Strain Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) exited Sunday's game with a left hamstring strain, according to Dan Connolly of The Athletic. Stewart was 0-for-1 with two walks when he was replaced for a pinch runner in the bottom of the sixth inning. There's no word yet on the severity of the injury or how long […]

Dominic Smith Drives In A Run

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith drove in a run on Sunday with a single in the bottom of the seventh inning to increase the Mets lead to 4-2. Smith went 1-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch in the contest. Smith has had a disappointing start to the season, only slashing .222/.271/.323 with two home runs, […]

Edwin Diaz Locks Down Five-Out Save

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was credited with the save Sunday, after he got the last five outs to preserve a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's only the second five-out save of his career. Diaz hit the first batter he faced in the eighth inning, and then managed to induce an […]

Shane Greene Signs One-Year Deal With Braves

Free agent relief pitcher Shane Greene signed a one-year deal to rejoin the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Greene spent part of 2019 and all of 2020 with the Braves, posting a 3.27 ERA with a 20 percent strikeout rate in 52 1/3 innings with Atlanta. He'll look to […]

Domingo German Earns Third Quality Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German notched his third quality start of the season in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Nationals. German pitched 6 1/3 innings, surrendering a pair of runs on five hits while striking out six batters with one walk. The 28-year-old right-hander cruised through six innings with an economic pitch count […]

Jake Marisnick Exits Game With Hamstring Strain

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick (hamstring) exited Sunday's game with a right hamstring strain, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Marisnick was chasing down a fly ball in the first inning of Sunday's game when he was seen falling to the outfield grass in pain. He was able to walk off the field under his […]

Jacob deGrom Exits Start Sunday With Right Side Tightness

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (side) exited his start on Sunday with tightness in his right side, according to Justin Toscano of NorthJersey.com. This is an ominous sign for deGrom, who was scratched from his scheduled start earlier in the week due to tightness in his right side that was later diagnosed as […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Strong In Net Again On Saturday

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury picked up his 25th victory of the campaign as his team rolled to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday Night at T-Mobile Arena. The 36-year-old turned aside 20 of 21 shots against in the contest and tallied his eighth consecutive victory in the process. Despite […]