Teoscar Hernandez Clears Protocols, Has Returned To Complex

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (COVID-19) has passed his COVID clearance test and has returned to the team's complex, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Hernandez was first placed on the COVID-19 injured list on April 9, and manager Charlie Montoyo said they will let Hernandez tell the team how he is feeling […]

Yermin Mercedes Won't Stop Hitting

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Yermin Mercedes continued his incredible start to the season in Friday's victory against the Texas Rangers. Mercedes went 4-for-4 in the contest with a run scored and three RBI. Mercedes has been hitting everything this season and has been one of the better stories in the early going of the […]

George Springer Could Return On Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer (oblique, quad) could return to the team on Sunday if he does not have any problems following a simulated game appearance on Friday, according to The Athletic's Kaitlyn McGrath. Springer was placed on the injured list before the regular season with an oblique strain, and then when he was […]

Luis Robert Steals Fourth Base

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert continued his impressive start of to the season in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Robert went 2-for-5 and stole his fourth base of the season. Robert has been one of the hottest hitters of late and has two or more hits in six of his last eight games, […]

Jordan Romano Could Return Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano (arm) could be activated in time to be available for Saturday's game against the Rays, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Romano has been out since April 15 as he dealt with right ulnar neuritis, an injury which the team later announced was not believed to be […]

Seth Lugo Begins Throwing Bullpen Sessions

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) has begun throwing bullpen sessions and remains on track for a return sometime in May, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. DiComo adds that Lugo has not yet progressed to throwing live batting practice though, as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery to remove a bone […]

Yoan Moncada Is Starting To Heat Up

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 3-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a solo home run in Friday's victory versus the Texas Rangers. Moncada got off to a slow start this season, but has been starting to heat up over the past week. Moncada has now recorded eight hits over his last […]

Yusei Kikuchi Gives Up Five Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had a tough outing Friday against the Boston Red Sox, lasting only 4 2/3 innings. He gave up five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out only one. He gave up two home runs, to Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez. Kikuchi did not seem to have […]

Avisail Garcia Exits Game Friday With Back Tightness

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia (back) exited Friday's contest due to back tightness, according to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. Garcia lined out in his only plate appearance of the day, and he was then replaced on defense in the third inning. Manager Craig Counsell said that Garcia had work done on his back during the game, […]

Dylan Moore Steals His Fourth Base

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore stole his fourth base of the season on Friday. He has yet to be caught so far this year. For his career, he has 27 successful stolen bases in 41 attempts, which does not represent a very strong success rate. Moore has struggled with the bat thus far, with […]

Tanner Roark Placed On Family Medical Emergency List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tanner Roark (family emergency) was placed on the Family Medical Emergency List prior to Friday's game, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. There are no other details at this time, including how long Roark may be out. Roark is 0-1 to start the year with a 6.43 ERA and 16.1 […]

Kyle Lewis Collects First Hit of 2021

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis collected his first hit of the season Friday. He went 2-for-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with a single and a double. Lewis also struck out once. After missing the first 17 games of the season, Lewis has started each of the last three contests. While he may be in […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Four

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager got back on track Friday night in a loss against the Boston Red Sox, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. He drove in a run in the first inning with a double off the Green Monster, and then added a three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning […]

Taylor Rogers Picks Up First Save Friday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers recorded his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates on Friday. Rogers entered the game in the ninth inning with one out already recorded, courtesy of Tyler Duffey, and needed just 12 pitches to get the two-out save, inducing an easy grounder and fanning […]

Logan Allen Struggles Again Friday Night

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Logan Allen gave up four earned runs on five hits and one walk across just 2 1/3 innings pitched in Friday night's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. It was another tough night for Allen as he has increased his ERA to a disappointing 6.28 on the season. He does […]

Jose Ramirez Goes 2-for-2 Friday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-2 with a run scored and two walks in Friday night's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Ramirez is now hitting .242 with four home runs, eight RBI, and eight runs scored on the season to go along with four stolen bases. While Ramirez isn't putting up […]

J.A. Happ Flirts With No-Hitter In Win Over Pirates

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ was excellent in Friday's 2-0 win over the Pirates. Happ pitched 7 1/3 scoreless frames and didn't allow a hit until the eighth inning, striking out three with a pair of walks. The veteran left-hander didn't miss many bats but he didn't need to- he generated weak contact all […]

Franmil Reyes Has RBI Double Friday

Cleveland Indians outfielder and designated hitter Franmil Reyes went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Friday's 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. It was just another days at the dish for Reyes as he is now hitting .270 with 11 RBI on the season to go along with four home runs. He will have […]

Steven Matz Moves To 4-0

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz moved to 4-0 on the season after the Jays topped the Rays 5-3 on Friday. The southpaw hurled five innings and allowed five hits and two walks while striking out seven in the 87-pitch effort. All the damage was done off a three-run homer from Randy Arozarena in […]

Marcus Semien Connects For Fifth Homer

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Marcus Semien connected for a three-run homer off Rays starter Tyler Glasnow on Friday to help lead the club to a 5-3 win. His shot in the first inning was his fifth of the season as he finished the game going 2-for-4. Semien has fallen down the batting order to […]

Rafael Dolis Locks Down Save For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Rafael Dolis closed out the team's 5-3 win over the Rays on Friday night, earning himself his first save of the season. The right-hander pitched a perfect ninth inning while recording a strikeout and a pair of grounders in the nine-pitch frame. With Julian Merryweather and Jordan Romano both on the […]

Kendrick Nunn Scores Team-High 21 Points Versus Hawks

Miami Heat point guard Kendrick Nunn led the team with 21 points in Friday's loss to Atlanta, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 5-for-9 from three-point range. Jimmy Butler settled for 19 points and Bam Adebayo had 16. Nunn completed his night at the office with two rebounds, two assists and one steal. The 25-year-old […]

Kevin Huerter Has Good All-Around Performance Versus Heat

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter played his part on both ends of the floor in Friday's 118-103 victory over Miami, scoring 11 points with six assists, five steals and four rebounds. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside. Huerter is among the group of players who benefit from the absence of […]

Sam Huff To Miss A Few Months

Texas Rangers catcher Sam Huff (knee) is expected to be out at least eight weeks. The prospect will be on the shelf to have surgery to remove a loose body, an injury he sustained after hurting his right knee while rehabbing from a hamstring strain. While the 23-year-old may be back behind the dish at […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Leads Team In Scoring Friday Night

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic took over the top scorer's role on Friday with Trae Young (ankle) out, notching 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting in a win over Miami. He also filled the playmaking duties nicely with eight assists and added three rebounds to his line with one steal and one turnover in 33 […]

Brett Anderson Leaves Friday’s Matchup Against Cubs

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (hamstring) departed Friday's matchup against Chicago. After facing only one batter, the lefty was yanked due to what was initially classified as knee discomfort. However, he will have an MRI performed on his right hamstring, an ailment that could keep him on the shelf for quite some time moving […]

Brad Miller Held Out On Friday Evening

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Brad Miller (neck) wasn't in the lineup against the Rockies. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day while dealing with neck stiffness and was replaced by Nick Maton on Friday night. Miller has been on a roll during his sporadic appearances this year, batting .368 and racking up seven hits, three RBI, and […]

Evan Longoria Won’t Play Against Miami

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (hamstring) will not play against the visiting Marlins. The veteran was removed from Thursday's contest against Miami, and although it wasn't abundantly clear what the reason was at the time, the 35-year-old was scratched due to left hamstring tightness. Longoria should be considered day-to-day, although it wouldn't be […]

Jonas Valanciunas Nearing Return

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (concussion) is reportedly nearing a return to the court, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. He is working his way through the league's concussion protocol at the moment. Jenkins is hopeful that Valanciunas is able to suit up for Sunday's contest. In the meantime, Xavier Tillman and Jaren Jackson Jr. […]