Brandon Crawford Plates Six Thursday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford played his part in Thursday's 19-4 rout of the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a three-run home run, six RBI, and two strikeouts. Crawford's fifth-inning blast was his second HR in the last two games and his seventh of May. The veteran has been on fire at the […]

Aaron Judge Delivers RBI Single

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge delivered an RBI single in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Judge had a scheduled day off, but manager Aaron Boone called his name in the seventh inning with a runner in scoring position, and the slugger drove him in with a base hit to center. The 29-year-old […]

Johnny Cueto Cruises To Win Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 3-1 in Thursday's 19-4 win over the Reds. Cueto pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran is having a nice bounce-back season and now owns a 3.34 ERA through six starts. Rostered in just 28 percent […]

Zach McKinstry Set To Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Zach McKinstry (oblique) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts was unsure on how long of a stint that McKinstry would need before returning, but he is trending in the right direction. McKinstry came out of nowhere to start the season with a […]

Gio Urshela Comes Up With Key Hit Off The Bench

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela came up with a key hit off the bench in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. Urshela didn't start the game but entered as a pinch-hitter for Mike Ford with runners on first and third in the seventh inning. He rapped a single into deep right field […]

Cody Bellinger Will Begin Rehab Assignment On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. Manager Dave Roberts said that he's not sure how long Bellinger will be on his rehab assignment, but it's encouraging news that Bellinger's return is near. Bellinger has been out since April 5 with a hairline fracture […]

Jacob Nottingham Acquired By Seattle From Milwaukee

Seattle Mariners catcher Jacob Nottingham is back with the Mariners after once again being claimed off waivers from the Brewers. Nottingham is expected to play both behind the plate and potentially at first base while Evan White and Ty France are out with injuries. Nottingham has some pop, as he's homered seven times in 88 […]

Jose Godoy Called Up To The Majors

Seattle Mariners catcher Jose Godoy has been called up to the majors Thursday, taking the place of the demoted Luis Torrens. Godoy can be expected to take over back-up duties behind starting catcher Tom Murphy. Godoy has produced well at Triple-A Tacoma through 32 plate appearances with a .310/.375/.517 slash line, but he can be […]

Aroldis Chapman Fans A Pair In 11th Save

New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman remained perfect in the ninth inning this season when earning his 11th save in Thursday's victory over the Texas Rangers. Chapman did allow a walk in the ninth but easily earned the save to keep his 0.00 ERA spotless. The veteran southpaw has allowed just 11 baserunners in […]

Luis Torrens Optioned To Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday. Torrens has seen plenty of action this season splitting time with Tom Murphy behind the plate, but the results have been less than ideal. Torrens has slashed .178/.219/.300 for the year, with two home runs and six RBI in 90 at-bats. There's no need […]

Cole Irvin Struggles Against Astros On Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed five runs in five innings pitched with only one strikeout in a loss to the Astros on Thursday. Irvin retired six of the first seven batters he faced, but the wheels came off in the third inning when Martin Maldonado blasted a double to start a three-run frame […]

Jose Marmolejos Designated For Assignment

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jose Marmolejos has been designated for assignment Friday. Marmolejos has been playing more frequently of late Evan White and Ty France on the injured list, and he's struggled to a .139/.266/.278 slash line for the season with only three homers and nine RBI in 79 at-bats. He can be safely dropped […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets for Week 8

Sometimes fantasy baseball can resemble the stock market. You want the best portfolio of players without having to pay too much for them. Sometimes to achieve the optimal team, you need to make trades. The best way to gain added value is to trade away an over-performing player for one in a rut. This way, […]

Tyler Duffey Has Suspension Reduced

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey had his two-game suspension reduced from three games to two. Duffey was suspended for intentionally throwing behind Yermin Mercedes of the Chicago White Sox during Tuesday's game. The 30-year-old reliever will begin serving his suspension during the second game of the doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night. […]

Nelson Cruz Day-To-Day With Wrist Bruise

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (wrist) is not in the lineup for the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader versus the Los Angeles Angels. Cruz was hit on the wrist by a pitch during the matinee game and was checked on by the trainer and manager Rocco Baldelli, though he stayed in the game. The Twins […]

Mitch Garver Starting In Second Game Of Doubleheader

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (knee) is back in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Los Angeles Angels. Garver had missed three games due to a knee bruise but is back behind the plate and batting seventh against Angels' right-hander Griffin Canning. Garver was 1-for-9 in his last four games […]

Domingo German Hurls Seven Shutout Innings In Victory

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German pitched seven shutout innings to earn the victory over the Texas Rangers Thursday. German allowed six hits, striking out five batters with no walks issued, improving his record to 4-2. The 28-year-old threw 61 of 87 pitches for strikes and generated 17 whiffs to earn a strong 36 […]

Craig Kimbrel K's The Side For Ninth Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel continued his hot start to the season by striking out all three hitters he faced on Thursday to convert his ninth save of the season. Kimbrel has been having a phenomenal season in his walk year and now owns a shiny 1.02 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. […]

Ian Happ Goes Yard Twice In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in a victory versus the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Happ returned from the 10-day injured list last week with bruised ribs and has looked the best he has all season. Happ is no longer leading off for the Cubs, but he […]

Trevor Williams Picks Up Another No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Trevor Williams picked up a no-decision on Thursday. The Cubs would win the ballgame, but Williams fell one out short of qualifying for his third victory. On the afternoon, Williams allowed five hits, two runs, two walks and struck out five. Williams was in control for most of his outing and […]

J.T. Realmuto Sitting Again On Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Marlins. Realmuto hasn't played since leaving Saturday's game and at this point, it's fair to wonder why he wasn't placed on the injured list. Andrew Knapp will catch and bat seventh against Marlins' righty Sandy Alcantara. Knapp is […]

Danny Santana Expected To Join Red Sox Friday

Boston Red Sox utility man Danny Santana is expected to join the major league team on Friday in Philadelphia. Santana has been raking in the minors, producing a .433 average with three homers in just eight games. Santana is yet another multi-positional option for a roster that already has Kike Hernandez and Marwin Gonzalez. Santana […]

Yandy Diaz Extends Hitting Streak To Seven Games

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with one RBI on Thursday afternoon, as he extended his hitting streak to seven games in a 10-1 win over the Orioles. Over this streak Diaz is slashing .414/.452/.552 with five RBI and five runs scored, as he has improved his season line to .280/.401/.329 with […]

Jake Fraley Will Begin A Rehab Assignment Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday night with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He has been out since April 7 with a hamstring strain. At the time of his injury, Fraley was leading the majors with eight walks but not doing much else. The Mariners are surely eager to have […]

Justin Steele Exits Early On Thursday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Justin Steele left Thursday's contest with right hamstring tightness. Steele pitched a scoreless inning in the top of the sixth and even took an at-bat in the bottom of the sixth inning. Steele headed out to work the top of the seventh inning, but went back to the dugout after throwing warmups. […]

Ji-Man Choi Reaches Base Four Times In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi went 1-for-3 with three walks and one RBI in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon. After missing the first month and a half of the season due to knee surgery, Choi is now hitting 7-for-13 with one home run, six RBI and four runs scored […]

Tyler Duffey Hit With Three-Game Suspension

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey was suspended for three games by Major League Baseball on Thursday for throwing behind Chicago White Sox catcher/designated hitter Yermin Mercedes on Tuesday. Duffey will appeal the suspension. Manager Rocco Baldelli was handed a one-game suspension, and he will serve it on Thursday. The Twins took exception to Mercedes […]

Washington Releases Morgan Moses

The Washington Football Team officially released offensive tackle Morgan Moses on Thursday after a trade was always unlikely. Fellow offensive lineman Geron Christian is also being released. Moses, 30, ranked 15th in offensive grade in 2020 by Pro Football Focus, although he allowed a career-high 41 pressures in pass protection. However, he should still carry […]

Austin Meadows Has Three Hits In Win Thursday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows went 3-for-6 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday afternoon. Meadows has been heating up at the plate yesterday, with Thursday marking his fourth multi-hit performance in his last six games as he is hitting .393 with five […]

Randy Arozarena Homers In Win Thursday Afternoon

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 4-for-6 with a home run, four RBI and three runs scored in a 10-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday. It was Arozarena's seventh homer of the year, as he is now slashing .283/.370/.459 over 41 games. He's begun to show off more power at the plate this […]