Michael Pineda Earns Win On Sunday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda earned the win in his first start of the 2021 season against the Brewers. Pineda tossed five innings of one-run ball, allowing four hits, one unearned run, and a pair of walks while fanning five batters. The 32-year-old right-hander was cruising through four innings until he got himself into […]

T.J. Zeuch Silences Yankees’ Bats

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch threw four shutout innings to help the club defeat the New York Yankees by a score of 3-1 on Sunday. He was starting in the place of injured pitcher Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) who was hurt late in spring training. Zeuch kept the ball down against the potent lineup […]

Mitch Keller Struggles In First Start Of 2021

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller pitched three innings and earned the loss on Sunday, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks while striking out four. Long touted as one of the better pitching prospects in the game, Keller has yet to see that potential translate to the major league level. Awful is […]

Nate Lowe Slugs Three-Run Homer

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe smashed a three-run home run in the sixth inning against Kansas City Royals starter Brady Singer to help the club to a 7-3 win on Sunday. The former Rays prospect is now 5-for-14 (.357) with two extra-base hits on the season. The start by Lowe is encouraging but he […]

Kyle Crick Tosses Scoreless Inning In Season Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kyle Crick made his season debut on Sunday, allowing one walk while striking out one in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Crick had just rejoined the team after completing intake protocols on Sunday to return from witnessing the birth of his child. Crick is one of several high-leverage, late-inning guys […]

Corey Knebel Earns Save On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel earned the save in Sunday's finale against the Rockies, striking out one while allowing no baserunners in an inning of work. Kenley Jansen was unavailable Sunday after recording a five-out save on Saturday night, so the Dodgers turned to Knebel in just his second outing of the season. […]

Jordan Lyles Leads Texas To First Win

Texas Rangers pitcher Jordan Lyles gave the club a much-needed strong performance from the starting rotation. The 11-year veteran allowed just two runs in 5.2 innings of work in a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He produced a K-BB of 8-0 and allowed just five hits — including a sixth-inning homer to Royals […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up First Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect inning to pick up his first save of the season on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kimbrel struck out two of the three batters he faced and his velocity and control looked stellar. The closer has now pitched back-to-back perfect innings and has struck out five of […]

Joc Pederson Remains Hitless

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson finished 0-for-4 with a RBI on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates, but remains hitless in 10 at-bats with one walk and two RBI on the season to go along with five strikeouts. Pederson came over from the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason and was scorching hot during the spring with […]

Chris Martin Exits Sunday's Game Early

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Chris Martin recorded just two outs in the eighth inning before exiting the game after he said he felt something in his fingers, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Martin is one of the top, late-inning relievers in Atlanta's bullpen, and he is coming off a strong Spring Training in which […]

Zach Davies Performs Well In 2021 Debut

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies had a nice debut with his new club on Sunday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Davies cruised through the first five innings, before allowing a two-run homer to Colin Moran with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. Davies would finish the game with a line of four […]

Ian Happ Hits First Home Run Of 2021

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit his first home run of the season on Saturday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Happ finished the game 1-for-2 with two runs scored, one RBI and a pair of walks. The outfielder should be a strong source of runs and power this season and is in a prime position at […]

Julian Merryweather Earns Second Save Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Julian Merryweather earned his second save of the season on Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Yankees. Pitching a perfect ninth inning, Merryweather struck out Gleyber Torres looking, got Jay Bruce to line out and then got Gary Sanchez to strike out swinging to end the game. After presumed […]

Garrett Whitlock Pitches Well In MLB Debut

The feel-good story of the spring, Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock carried the momentum into the regular season, throwing 3 1/3 scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Orioles. Whitlock showcased both the elite control and swing-and-miss stuff that he showed all spring, striking out five while walking none. The former Rule 5 pick […]

Byron Buxton Not Injured, Has Non-COVID Illness

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (illness) was removed from Sunday's game due to a non-COVID-related illness. Given Buxton's lengthy injury history, fantasy managers probably held their breath when they heard that he had to be removed from the game. Fortunately, the 27-year-old didn't sustain an injury. Buxton produced three extra-base hits- including two home runs- […]

Garrett Richards Struggles In Red Sox Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards made a poor first impression in Sunday's loss to the Orioles, allowing six runs in two-plus innings. Richards allowed three straight hits to start the game, and after striking out two consecutive batters, he grooved a 3-0 fastball to Maikel Franco that was ripped for a two-run double. […]

Tyler Stephenson Turns In Big Game

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson had a nice day at the plate in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Stephenson went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in the lopsided win. The young catcher has now made two starts behind the plate while taking a seat for veteran Tucker Barnhart […]

Nick Castellanos Stays Hot In Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos turned in an excellent day at the plate in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a triple, a homer, and three RBI in the lopsided victory. His triple came in the fourth inning and just missed going over the center-field wall for […]

Hector Neris Picks Up First Save Of Season On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris picked up his first save of the season on Sunday pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Braves. Neris put himself in some trouble by walking two batters, but managed to escape unscathed while picking up a strikeout along the way. The 31-year-old righty was named the team's closer […]

Jeff Hoffman Picks Up Win Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman turned in an excellent start for his team in a 12-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Hoffman tossed five innings of one-run ball while striking out six and allowing just three hits. The veteran hurler made a good impression in his first appearance with the Reds after […]

Justin Williams Strikes Out Three Times On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Justin Williams did not have a good day at the plate on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. It's been a rough start to the season for the 25-year-old, who is now hitless in nine at bats and has struck out five times. He's looked overmatched so far and is […]

Andrew Vaughn Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn will rest on Sunday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The highly touted prospect has started the last two games, but is hitless in his first six at-bats with a walk and run scored. With the recent emergence of Yermin Mercedes at the designated hitter spot, Vaughn's easiest way […]

Tommy Edman Reaches Base Twice On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman reached base twice in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The leadoff hitter went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk. Edman's been off to a slow start, hitting just .167 with a .452 OPS after the first series of the season. He'll hope for better results starting on […]

Ryan Helsley Gets Lit Up On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley had a rough outing in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He recorded just one out, but allowed four runs on two hits and two walks. Helsley was the first man out of the bullpen after starter Carlos Martinez pitched the first five innings of the game. The […]

Andrew Knapp Homers In First Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Andrew Knapp went 2-for-3 with a home run in his first start of the 2021 season. Knapp's afternoon could entertain any Statcast enthusiast as he blasted a no-doubt home run 111.6 MPH of the bat, according to ESPN. Later in the game, however, Knapp picked up an infield single that was only […]

Carlos Martinez Allows Four Runs In Sunday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez wasn't at his best in Sunday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. Martinez went five innings, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while only striking out one. Martinez threw 77 pitches, 50 for strikes. He allowed no runs through the first three innings, but then gave […]

Aaron Hicks Not In Danger Of Moving Down In Lineup

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is in no danger of losing his position as the number three hitter in the team's lineup at this point, according to manager Aaron Boone. It should go without saying that a poor two-game start to the season shouldn't affect a hitter's lineup position (even coming off of a […]

Alec Bohm Delivers Game-Winning Hit Versus Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 2-for-4 including an RBI single in the eighth inning to break a tie game and help the Phillies sweep the Braves. Bohm was hitless in the team's first two games of the season but collected two hits today while batting cleanup for the first time this year. The […]

Byron Buxton Exits Sunday's Game Early

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (undisclosed) was forced to leave Sunday's game early. It's unclear what occurred, but Brent Rooker was sent in as a pinch-hitter before Buxton's second at-bat of the game- so it's likely that something happened to the speedy outfielder when he was playing in the field. The Twins shifted Jake Cave […]

Zach Eflin Dominates In First Start Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin was outstanding in his first start of 2021 allowing only one run in seven innings with eight strikeouts. Eflin walked one and only allowed four hits in mowing down a Braves lineup that has struggled with Philly pitching early in the season. Eflin's lone mistake was hanging a curveball […]