Willson Contreras Stays Hot

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI on Monday versus the Reds. The All-Star catcher has been off to hot start and is now hitting .357 over the teams first four games. Contreras will have plenty of RBI opportunities being in the number five spot for the Cubs and he […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo continued his hot start to the season on Monday versus the Reds. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs scored, an RBI and one walk. Rizzo’s home run was his third of the young season and his back issues have not seemed to have held […]

Jon Lester Shines In Season Debut

Chicago starting pitcher Jon Lester opened his 2020 campaign on a high note. Facing the Reds on Monday, Lester no-hit the club over five innings. Lester only had one strikeout and walked one. The veteran lefty looked in good shape and is looking to bounce back from and up and down 2019 campaign. The veteran […]

Mike Foltynewicz Designated For Assignment

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz was designated for assignment on Monday after he once again showed decreased velocity in a 14-5 drubbing by the Rays. Folty's velocity was also down during exhibition and intrasquad games in summer camp. He allowed Tampa to score six earned runs (three home runs) in just 3 1/3 innings, […]

Nick Burdi Looks To Be Back

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Nick Burdi looked dominant in his first outing of the 2020 season on Sunday when he struck out all three hitters he faced, including Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and shortstop Paul DeJong. The 27-year-old hard-throwing right-hander missed all of the 2019 season after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, which […]

Maurice Canady Chooses To Opt Out Of The 2020 Season

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Maurice Canady has chosen to opt out of the 2020 season. Canady was on the Jets and Ravens last season, playing in 13 games and making three starts. He was expected to be a depth piece, although the entire Cowboys secondary is full of question marks after Byron Jones left to sign […]

Michael Conforto Hits First Home Run Of Season

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hit his first home run of the season in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Conforto went 1-for-4 in the game, with the two-run HR being his only hit. Conforto is off to a good start on the young season, batting .417 with one HR, […]

Michael Wacha Looks Solid In Mets Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Michael Wacha looked impressive in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Wacha (1-0) went five innings, allowing five hits, including a home run, one earned run, and one walk while striking out four. In 2019, Wacha posted a poor 4.76 ERA and 1.56 WHIP in 126 […]

Kendall Graveman Gives Up Seven Runs

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman gave up seven runs, six earned, on six hits and three walks through four innings in Monday's loss to the Astros. The Astros have been giving all of the Mariners pitchers a tough time to start 2020, so Graveman's outing isn't surprising. However, Graveman pitched better than his final […]

Dominic Smith Goes Yard In Mets Win

New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith blasted a three-run home run in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday night. Smith, who was hitting as the Mets designated hitter, was making his first start of the season. The homer was Smith's only hit in four at-bats. In 2019, Smith hit .282/.355/.525 […]

Kyle Lewis Reaches Base Three Times Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis went 2-for-4 with a run and a walk in Monday's loss to the Astros. Lewis has been on fire to start 2020 and is quickly becoming one of the hot waiver wire pickups. Though it's only been four games, Lewis is batting .400 with two home runs and has at […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Three Hits, Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield led an offensive barrage for the Royals on Monday, helping the team defeat the Detroit Tigers 14-5. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs. Merrifield is off to a great start to the 2020 season. He's recorded hits in each of […]

Pete Alonso Blasts First Homer Of The Season

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit his first home run of the season in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Alonso went 1-for-5 with the two run HR being his only hit. Alonso is off to a slow start to the 2020 season, batting just .125 with the one […]

Evan White Hits First Home Run On Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Monday's loss to the Astros. White seems to be a fixture at first base for Seattle but even in a shallow position, he doesn't offer much upside. White had a triple slash of .296/.361/.471 in the minors but only […]

Seth Lugo Picks Up Save On Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo earned his first save of the season on Monday in the Mets 7-4 win over the Red Sox. Lugo pitched the final inning and one-third allowing no hits, no walks and striking out one. Lugo typically can't pitch on back-to-back days and as a result, it is likely […]

Trent Grisham Cranks First Homer As Padre

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham cracked his first homer of 2020 in Monday’s victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. From the No. 2 slot, Grisham smacked a solo shot off D-Backs starter Luke Weaver in the first inning. He was hitless in his other three plate appearances with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old had held his […]

Shed Long Jr. Collects Second Steal Monday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. walked twice, scored a run and stole his second base of the season in Monday's loss to the Astros. Though it's great to see Long steal bases from the leadoff spot in Seattle, it's not something he has been consistent with. Long did steal 21 and 19 bases […]

Cal Quantrill Spells Joey Lucchesi, Earns Victory

San Diego Padres pitcher Cal Quantrill collected a victory in relief Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Starter Joey Lucchesi meandered through 3 2/3 innings, yielding two earned runs and six baserunners before being yanked after 61 pitches. Quantrill spelled him and completed 1 1/3 scoreless frames, permitting a hit and walk apiece with a strikeout. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Clears Sacks With Three-Bagger

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Monday’s victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. With the bases loaded in the fourth inning, Tatis gapped a laser line drive to clear the troops with a three-bagger and iced the 6-2 victory. The 21-year-old is off to a solid […]

Timur Valiev Will Have Many Eyes On His UFC Debut

Timur Valiev (16-2) will have the eyes of the UFC world upon him Saturday night when he makes his debut. The Jackson-Wink MMA Russian wrestler went undefeated in PFL and has won several bouts in other large organizations like Fight Nights Global. Aside from his professional debut, his only other professional loss came to Chris […]

Jamall Emmers Has Sights Set On First UFC Victory

Jamall Emmers (17-5) dropped a very close split-decision loss in his UFC debut back in March and has his sights on a victory. In his debut, Emmers landed 54 significant strikes and two takedowns. Seven of his 17 wins have come by knockout, always leaving the possibility of a knockout victory on the table. Slotted […]

Cody Durden Making UFC Debut On Very Late Notice

Cody Durden (11-2) will make his UFC debut in less-than-ideal circumstances. Durden will enter the Octagon on six days notice against a UFC veteran in Chris Gutierrez. Ten of Durden's 11 victories have come by finish, with five by knockout and five by submission. His last bout was less than two weeks ago on July […]

Nate Pearson Will Make Big-League Debut Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo confirmed a report after Monday's game that their top pitching prospect Nate Pearson will start Wednesday's game versus the Nationals. That day marks the service time deadline, so the Jays will gain an extra year of control over the right-hander after he's brought up. Wednesday was also supposed to […]

Chris Gutierrez Looking For Fourth Win In A Row

Chris Gutierrez (15-3-1) will be entering the Octagon looking for his fourth win in a row in the UFC. After dropping his organizational debut in November of 2018, Gutierrez has reeled off three wins in a row. Eight of Gutierrez's 15 career wins have come by finish, with seven of those coming by knockout. Earlier […]

Rowdy Tellez Belts First Homer

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez belted a fourth-inning homer off Anibal Sanchez in the team's 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. His shot was of the solo variety as he added a walk, finishing the day going 1-for-3. The dinger was Tellez's first hit of the young season after he slugged a […]

Anthony Bass Locks Down Save For Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass worked a scoreless ninth in the team's 4-1 win over the Nationals on Monday for his first save of the season. The right-hander's only blemish was a two-out single to Trea Turner, who became the first baserunner he's allowed in 3 1/3 innings so far this season. Bass appears […]

Danny Jansen Leaves The Yard In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen popped a solo home run in the team’s 4-1 victory over the Nationals on Monday. He also added a single, finishing the game going 2-for-4 and is now 4-for-11 on the year with three runs and a pair of walks. Jansen spent the offseason working on his swing after […]

Teoscar Hernandez Slugs Two Bombs In Leadoff Spot

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was a late leadoff replacement for Bo Bichette in Monday’s 4-1 win over the Nationals, but that didn’t seem to affect the 27-year-old. Hernandez popped a solo homer in the first inning off Anibal Sanchez, and then followed that up with another solo shot off the right-hander in the fifth. It […]

Khris Davis Goes Hitless Again

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts vs the Angels on Monday. That makes Davis 0-for-11 so far this season with five strikeouts and two walks. Davis launched 40-plus homers for three straight seasons from 2016-2018, but struggled mightily last season as his batting average plummeted to .220 with a ghastly […]

Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Five Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision vs the Angels Monday. Bassitt wasn't dominant, he allowed five hits and a walk, but he pitched well enough to keep a good lineup off the scoreboard. Bassitt won't be an asset in strikeouts and won't throw a lot […]