Corbin Burnes Dominates Cubs Again

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes continued his run of dominant pitching on Wednesday by overwhelming the Chicago Cubs en route to a 7-0 victory. Burnes struck out 10 Cubs over six shutout innings, permitting just two hits and no walks on 81 pitches. He's yet to walk a batter this season in 18 1/3 […]

Luis Pena Looking To Get Back On Track

Splitting his two bouts last year with a 1-1 record, Luis Pena (8-3) would love to turn things around and earn a victory against Alex Munoz on Saturday's main card. Pena has gone 4-3 in the UFC since joining the organization after a stint on TUF 27. Due to injury, Pena was forced to withdraw […]

Omar Narvaez Continues To Be Productive With The Bat

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Omar Narvaez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. He found a way to produce in this one and he's now hit safely in eight of his first 10 contests. The backstop is hitting .414 with a 1.091 OPS through his first 33 plate […]

Ryan Zimmerman Smacks First 2021 Homer

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run on Wednesday. Batting third for the first time since 2018, Zimmerman brought his early season line to .346/.370/.500. Zimmerman has played more often than expected so far this season due to Josh Bell missing time during the team's coronavirus […]

Collin Morikawa Looks To Improve Heritage Results

Collin Morikawa is set to make his second career start in the RBC Heritage. The young superstar will attempt to improve upon a T64 he posted in his Harbour Town debut last year. Morikawa is the top-rated iron player on the PGA Tour and is a natural fit for this Pete Dye design that features […]

Joe Ross Tosses Six Shutout Innings

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross is off to a hot start in 2021, throwing six shutout innings in his second start of the year Wednesday. He allowed just four hits and a walk with five strikeouts on 89 pitches, nine of which produced swinging strikes as Ross hit 94 mph with the sinker. Ross […]

Didi Gregorius Not In Lineup Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Mets. It looks like just a day off for Gregorius, who is off to a good start this season with a .317 average, .797 OPS, two home runs and a stolen base through 11 games. Look for him to be […]

Byron Buxton Dealing With Tight Hamstring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) was held out of the lineup for the nightcap Wednesday due to a tight hamstring. Buxton was unable to suit up for either game against the Red Sox in Wednesday's doubleheader, though the team said that he's fine and that he was held out for precautionary reasons. Buxton's fantasy […]

Andrew Vaughn Inserted Into White Sox Lineup On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox rookie first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will start and bat seventh on Wednesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Vaughn is the White Sox top hitting prospect and made the team out of camp, but manager Tony La Russa has limited the rookies play early on with Nick Williams getting three of the last four […]

Albert Abreu Optioned To Alternate Site

New York Yankees relief pitcher Albert Abreu was optioned to the team's alternate site following Wednesday's game, the team announced on Twitter. Abreu has appeared in two games this season, allowing one run on two walks with three strikeouts in two innings of work. Abreu has shown he can be a high-strikeout starting pitcher in […]

Jorge Polanco Drives In Two

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in a 3-2 loss to the Red Sox, the first game of a doubleheader. Polanco had just five hits in 42 at-bats heading into the contest, so it was nice to see him come through with runners in scoring position, a potential booster […]

Yasmani Grandal Will Rest On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will be on the bench for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Indians. Grandal is hitless in his last 11 at-bats and is hitting a weak .154 with one home run and six RBI to open the season. Grandal is sporting a .167 BABIP early on, which isn't encouraging, but […]

Johnny Cueto Exits Wednesday With Lat Tightness

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (lat) exited Wednesday's start with lat tightness and is being examined, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Cueto exited the game with a trainer in the sixth inning, after allowing just three hits while striking out four in 5 2/3 innings of work. He has looked solid on […]

Kenta Maeda Unable To Keep Bases Empty In Loss

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda was hit with his first loss of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to the Red Sox. Maeda pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs- two earned- on seven hits with five strikeouts and a pair of walks. The veteran right-hander struggled to keep the bases clear in the […]

Adam Engel Suffers Minor Setback

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (hamstring) had a minor setback and said he has had "four or five really good days in a row, making good progress." Engel is hopeful to return from a right hamstring strain for the teams next homestead starting on April 23. The White Sox have struggled in a major […]

James Johnson Will Play Through Wrist Injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center James Johnson (wrist) is available to play Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Johnson was questionable, but will play through his injury against the Knicks. Johnson left Monday's game with wrist soreness after just 15 minutes to play so he may be limited in this one. Johnson is more of a […]

Lonzo Ball Ruled Out Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (hip) will remain out Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Ball was doubtful to play as he continues to deal with a hip injury and does not seem particularly close to returning. Eric Bledsoe, Kira Lewis Jr. and Naji Marshall should all pick up the slack without Ball in […]

Five Astros Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, catcher Martin Maldonado, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez and infielder Robel Garcia were placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Wednesday afternoon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman adds that there is word that there is one known person has potentially tested positive for […]

Philipp Grubauer Gets Added To COVID-19 List

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer was added to the COVID-19 protocols list and will thus miss Wednesday's road outing against St. Louis. Devan Dubnyk, who recently joined from San Jose, is expected to make his team debut. Grubauer is having a spectacular season, carrying a 25-8-1 record with a 2.00 goals-against average, a .920 save […]

Tim Anderson Set To Return On Thursday

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said on Wednesday that shortstop Tim Anderson (hamstring) is expected to return to the starting lineup on Thursday versus the Cleveland Indians. Anderson has been on the 10-day injured list since April 4 when he strained his left hamstring while running to first base. Anderson started the season […]

Mo Bamba Ruled Out Against Chicago

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (hip) will not play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Bamba suffered a hip injury in their last game and was questionable to play here, but does not feel good enough to give it a go. Wendell Carter Jr. should see big minutes against his former team while Robert Franks will […]

Dylan Cease Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. General manager Rick Hahn said that Cease has not tested positive for COVID-19, but he is experience symptoms currently. In a corresponding move, the White Sox have recalled relief pitcher Zack Burdi. […]

Laurent Brossoit Makes First Start Of The Month

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit will take on the Senators on Wednesday in what will be his first appearances of the month. His involvement ends Connor Hellebuyck's run of seven consecutive starts. Brossoit had a very strong start to the season, but he's lost his last two starts, putting his record at 5-3-0. The 27-year-old […]

Dwight Howard To Miss First Game Of Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Howard will miss his first game of the season as he sits out with knee soreness. The Sixers will be back to one healthy center on the roster and Joel Embiid should see a ton of minutes. Mike Scott will likely […]

Julio Rodriguez Out With Illness

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Julio Rodriguez (illness) is out of the lineup in extended spring training for a second consecutive day as he deals with a non-COVID-19 illness. One of the Mariners top prospects, Rodriguez performed well in spring training, posting a .984 OPS with two home runs and three stolen bases, but he is […]

Orioles-Mariners Game Wednesday Postponed Due To Rain

The Baltimore Orioles-Seattle Mariners game scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to rain, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The Orioles and Mariners will now play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game beginning at 12:35 pm ET.

Jake Fraley Not Yet Close To A Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley (hamstring) is still about a week away from adding any baseball activities in his rehab from the hamstring strain that has sidelined him since April 7. Though he was leading the league in walks at the time of his injury, he may not have a spot in the lineup to […]

Collin Sexton Ruled Out Against Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (groin) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Sexton will miss his second straight game with the injury, but has an opportunity to return Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back. Darius Garland (ankle) will return Wednesday after a one-game absence and should be back in the […]

Matt Murray Makes His Return On Wednesday

Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray will be back between the pipes on Wednesday against Winnipeg after overcoming an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has missed a month of action since getting hurt in the warmups ahead of a matchup against Toronto on March 14. Murray has had a tough season playing behind a poor Ottawa team, […]

Darius Garland Will Play Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Garland will only miss one game with the injury and will be good for managers to deploy in their season long leagues. Garland's return should push Matthew Dellavedova to the bench and erase his short-term value. If Garland experiences any setbacks, Dellavedova […]