Igor Shesterkin Looks To Return To Winning Ways

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will try to end a two-game losing streak in Sunday's contest against Buffalo. The Russian netminder crushed it last week against the Devils with two shutouts but hasn't managed to beat the Islanders and the Flyers this week. His record has dropped to 13-11-3, and Shesterkin now owns a […]

LJay Newsome Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Ljay Newsome was called on Sunday to throw the final four innings against the Boston Red Sox. The Mariners were in dire need of some length, given that starting pitcher Nick Margevicius left after only recording one out. He performed admirably, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out four. […]

Jarred Kelenic Out With Non-COVID-19 Illness

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (illness) was not in the lineup at the alternate site Sunday. Despite some speculation that this was the result of an impending call-up to the big club, it was reported that Kelenic is dealing with a non-Covid illness. The Mariners sent Kelenic to the alternate site at the end of […]

Shayne Gostisbehere Set To Miss 7-10 Days

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (knee) is expected to miss seven to 10 days with an MCL sprain and won't play on Sunday versus the Devils. He'll be replaced by Samuel Morin. Gostisbehere has had a bit of a scoring surge during the second half of the season but still boasts only 16 points in […]

Austin Hays Goes Deep Twice To Halt A's Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays hit two home runs (his first of the season) on Sunday to help beat the Oakland Athletics by a score of 8-1 to halt their 13-game winning streak. Hays went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, three RBI, one walk and one strikeout in the contest. He's now hitting .267 on […]

Nick Margevicius Only Records One Out

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius endured a disaster of an outing against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, exiting after only recording a single out. A week after leaving a start mid-batter with arm fatigue, Margevicius once again struggled with his command. He allowed four runs on two hits and four walks, two of […]

Brian Elliott Takes On New Jersey On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage on Sunday against New Jersey, looking to improve a 12-6-5 record. It will be Elliott's third start in four games with Carter Hart (knee) currently out. Alex Lyon started the previous matchup with the Rangers on Friday. Elliott has registered a 2.88 goals-against average this season […]

Max Fried Has No Timetable For Return

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was cleared to throw a side session and complete some fielding drills on Friday, but there is no timetable for his return. Fried strained his right hamstring while advancing from second to third base on a wild pitch on April 13. The 27-year-old southpaw remains day-to-day. Fried got […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Exits Start Early On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (glute) exited his start on Sunday with a minor right glute strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Ryu had looked good before his exit in the fourth inning, allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out five in 3 2/3 innings of work. There's no […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Beats M's In Series Finale

Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Eduardo Rodriguez helped the team earn a four-game series split against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday in a 5-3 victory. The Red Sox are now 4-0 in Rodriguez's starts and 10-9 when everyone else starts in 2021. E-Rod struck out eight and scattered six hits and three runs while issuing […]

Chris Martin Could Return Soon

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin (shoulder) is expected to begin throwing off a mound within the next couple of days, and the Braves don't expect him to need more than a few side sessions and maybe one simulated game before being activated from the injured list. There's a chance that he could be back […]

John Means Continues To Look Like An Ace

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means has been pitching as well as any starter in the American League so far this season, and that continued on Sunday when the Orioles snapped the Oakland Athletics' 13-game winning streak in an 8-1 victory. Means tossed 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against Oakland to lower his AL-best […]

Kemba Walker Has Good Outing Despite Injury Scare

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker exited Sunday's loss to Charlotte with an apparent hip injury in the second quarter but returned to finish the game with a 20-6-4 line. He shot 7-for-17 from the floor and 3-for-5 at the foul line with a 3-for-9 effort from downtown. Kemba also notched two steals against his […]

Zac Gallen Tosses Shutout In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen went the distance on Sunday, tossing a complete-game shutout in a 5-0 Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Gallen allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out six batters for his third start in a row. It was his first win of 2021, as Gallen now […]

Franmil Reyes Has Monster Day Sunday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple, a home run, and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over the New York Yankees. Reyes stuffed the stat sheet in every category on Sunday and is absolutely locked in as he is now hitting .286 […]

Terry Rozier Notches A Double-Double Versus Boston

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier had a very productive game against his old squad on Sunday, racking up 21 points, 11 assists and five rebounds in a 125-104 win over Boston. He shot 5-for-9 from behind the arc and finished with 8-for-18 overall shooting while collecting one steal and one block on the defensive end. […]

Triston McKenzie Struggles Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie only managed to go four innings Sunday while allowing three earned runs and four walks and striking out five batters. McKenzie now has a 4.32 ERA to go along with 23 strikeouts across 16 2/3 innings pitched. He needs to limit the walks moving forward to improve his overall […]

Joe Musgrove In Midst Of Breakout Season

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove's breakout season is in progress in his first season in San Diego. The San Diego native tossed the Padres first no-hitter in franchise history, has allowed three earned runs in four games and has a 39.8 percent strikeout rate, seventh-best in baseball. Musgrove's turnaround began late in the […]

Devonte' Graham Scores Game-High 24 Points In Sunday's Win

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham scored a game-high 24 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Sunday's win over Boston, sinking six triples with 11 attempts. He was also close to a double-double by handing out nine assists with three rebounds and two turnovers. Graham is having a down year after making a breakthrough in 2019-20 and […]

James Karinchak Strikes Out The Side

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak struck out the side in the eighth inning of Sunday's 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees. It was the second consecutive night in which he struck out the side and now has 18 strikeouts across 8 1/3 innings pitched to go along with a sterling 0.00 ERA. He […]

Ramon Laureano Homers In Loss To Orioles

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Orioles on Sunday. Laureano's homer was the only offense the A's could muster against John Means as Oakland's winning streak ended at 13 games. The 26-year-old has cooled off a bit since his torrid start to the season, […]

Pete Alonso Launches Fifth Homer Of 2021 On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso slugged his fifth home run of the season on Sunday, finishing 1-for-2 with two walks, one RBI and two runs scored in a 4-0 win over the Nationals. His performance Sunday improved his triple-slash line to .267/.357/.550 this year with five home runs and 12 RBI in 17 […]

J.D. Davis Has Big Day At The Plate Sunday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis had a big day at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in a 4-0 win over the Nationals. His two-out, two-run home run in the first inning Sunday was the second of the year for Davis, who is […]

Taijuan Walker Earns First Win Of Season On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker earned his first win of the season on Sunday, tossing seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over the Nationals. Walker allowed three hits and three walks with four strikeouts as he recorded his second quality start of the year. It was a good return to form for […]

Jesus Luzardo Earns Quality Start In Loss At Baltimore

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings pitched with eight strikeouts, but took the loss Sunday at the Orioles. Luzardo was plagued by Austin Hays who took Luzardo deep twice in the contest. The 23-year-old lefty got off to a rough start this season but has now put […]

Stephen Vogt Homers In Win Over Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt launched his third home run of the year on Sunday afternoon, as he finished 1-for-3 with two RBI in a 5-0 Game 1 win over the Braves. Vogt hasn't gotten on base at a good rate, but he's definitely showing pop in his .188/.257/.469 triple-slash line through his first 12 […]

Kole Calhoun Homers In Game 1 Win Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in a 5-0 win over the Braves in the first game of a doubleheader. Calhoun launched his second home run of the season in the third inning, as he improved his triple-slash line to .289/.333/.489 with […]

Cristian Pache Activated, Moved To Alternate Site

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was immediately optioned to the team's alternate training site at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 22-year-old was out since April 13, when he tweaked his left groin. Pache was 4-for-30 with two doubles and 13 strikeouts before his injury, and the […]

Tony Gonsolin Resumes Throwing

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin (shoulder) is throwing from 180 feet, but he hasn't progressed to throwing off a mound. There is no timetable for Gonsolin's return from right shoulder inflammation. The good news is that the 26-year-old looks to be making progress, but he's not exactly close to a return. He has […]

Will Smith Sitting Out Sunday's Game Against Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the lineup on Sunday night against the Padres. It's just a night off for the 26-year-old, who is slashing .229/.387/.458 with two home runs and four RBI in 15 games this season. Austin Barnes will replace him in the lineup and bat eighth against Joe Musgrove […]