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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Already With Four Homers In June
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been mashing at the plate thus far in June. Over seven games this month, he's slashing .250/.344/.714 with four home runs, one double, six RBI and six runs. Vladito opened the year strong, launching six home runs in April, but he was underwhelming in May as […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoLuis Arraez Could Be Available Off The Bench On Wednesday
Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (shoulder) was removed from Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees due to right shoulder tightness. After the game, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli didn't express much concern about the injury. He stated that Arraez has dealt with similar shoulder issues in the past and that this recent injury is […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrandon Crawford's Quad Injury Believed To Be Minor
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (quad) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Colorado Rockies due to right quad tightness. After the game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler stated that Crawford probably could have stayed in the game and did not seem overly concerned about the injury. The 35-year-old should be considered day-to-day at this […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCasey Mize Shut Down With Continued Elbow Discomfort
The Detroit Tigers have shut down starting pitcher Casey Mize (elbow) from throwing as he has been dealing with continued right elbow discomfort. He was experiencing the discomfort while playing catch from 90 feet. The team is currently in the midst of seeking medical opinions on him. Mize has been out since April 15 and […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Trout Not Too Concerned About Groin Injury
Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin provided an update on outfielder Mike Trout (groin) after Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Nevin stated that Trout "doesn't seem too alarmed" by the left groin tightness that caused him to exit Tuesday's game. Nevin also added that Trout will undergo further testing on Wednesday. It […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoXander Bogaerts Exits With Shoulder Tightness On Tuesday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Angels due to left shoulder tightness. After the game, Red Sox manager Alex Cora stated that Bogaerts was okay and that he was pushing Cora to allow him to play in Wednesday's game. Bogaerts initially injured his left shoulder […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTyler Gilbert To Start For Diamondbacks On Tuesday
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be calling up starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert from Triple-A Reno and he will be the team's starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 28-year-old has had a rough year on the mound thus far. Over three appearances (two starts) for the Diamondbacks in 2021, he's gone 0-2 with […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoEdward Cabrera To Make His Second Start Tuesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera will make his second start of the season on Tuesday when the team takes on the Washington Nationals. The 24-year-old made his season debut last Wednesday and was extremely impressive. Despite having the unenviable task of pitching against the Rockies in Colorado, he threw six shutout innings and allowed […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTrevor Rosenthal To Pitch For Scouts On Tuesday
Free-agent relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal will be hosting a showcase for MLB teams at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens on Tuesday. The 32-year-old underwent thoracic outlet surgery in April of last year. He was a member of the Oakland Athletics at the time, but never wound up making an appearance for the team. The […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJosh Taylor To Throw Another Bullpen Session
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor (back) completed a bullpen session this past Sunday. According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Taylor will throw another bullpen session soon, then face live hitters. After that, he will likely be sent out on a rehab assignment. Taylor has yet to pitch in the majors this year […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoErik Swanson To Make One More Rehab Outing
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson (elbow) began a rehab assignment at High-A Everett this past Saturday. He is slated to make one more rehab appearance with the team before rejoining the Mariners during the team's upcoming homestand, which spans from June 10 to June 19. The right-hander has been a dependable arm out of […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAaron Civale Completes Side Session On Monday
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Aaron Civale (glute) threw a side session on Monday. According to Guardians manager Terry Francona, Civale will be going through some fielding practice on Tuesday. After completing that, he'll move on to the next step in his recovery. He'll likely be sent out on a rehab assignment within the next week […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJ.B. Bukauskas Experiencing Hamstring Tightness
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher J.B. Bukauskas (shoulder, hamstring) was slated to throw a live pitching session this week. However, he began experiencing hamstring tightness and the session was pushed back. The 25-year-old right-hander was diagnosed with a Grade 2 teres major strain during spring training and he has been working his way back ever since. […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJose Miranda Homers Twice On Friday
Minnesota Twins third baseman Jose Miranda had the best game of his young career in Friday's 9-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in the game. The 23-year-old rookie was initially called up at the start of May and looked overmatched for the […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAaron Judge Racks Up Four Hits In Rout Of Tigers
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge had a monster game at the plate in the team's 13-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday. He went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Judge now has 20 home runs on the year, which leads the majors. He also leads the majors […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBo Bichette Doubles, Scores A Run On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the team's 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday. The 24-year-old closed out the month of May with a hot streak at the plate. He recorded multiple hits in five of his last six games of May, compiling […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoAndrew Kittredge Throws Scoreless Inning At Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (back) made his first rehab appearance at Triple-A Durham on Friday. He pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one. He required 18 pitches to get through the inning. Kittredge has been sidelined since May 16 due to a back injury. He […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoColin Poche Records The Final Out To Earn His Third Save
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche was called upon to put an end to the team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday. He entered the game in the ninth inning with two outs and the bases loaded and he was able to get White Sox outfielder Luis Robert to strike out […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoPaul Sewald Locks Down His Third Save On Friday
Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald put a cap on the team's 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out two. Sewald has now recorded the last two saves for the team and he leads the Mariners with a total […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoDaniel Hudson Records His Fourth Save On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson closed out the team's 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday to earn his fourth save of the year. He pitched the final 1 1/3 innings of the game and allowed one hit, no walks and no runs while striking out two. The team's primary closer, […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoTyler O'Neill Goes 3-For-5 In First Rehab Outing
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) played in his first rehab game at Triple-A Memphis on Friday. He had a strong day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored. The 26-year-old has been on the shelf since May 17 due to right shoulder soreness. He'll likely need to play […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoIs It Time to Sell High on Martin Perez?
We’re nearing the two-month point in the 2022 season, which means it’s no longer valid to just dismiss everything we’ve seen as a “small sample size.” Two months of baseball has provided us with a multitude of data to examine and analyze to inform our projections for the rest of the year. With all of […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Trout Goes 0-For-6 In Thursday's Doubleheader
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout had a rough time at the plate in the team's doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday. Across the two-game set, he went 0-for-6 with a walk and three strikeouts. He was also hit by a pitch. Trout has gone hitless in four straight games now, a streak […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoYoan Moncada Expects To Play On Friday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (quadriceps) returned to action on Thursday after a five-game absence due to a quadriceps injury. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the contest. After the game, he spoke to White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen and told him that his quad felt good and that he […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoJoey Krehbiel Exits With Shoulder Discomfort Thursday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Joey Krehbiel (shoulder) was removed from Thursday's game against the Seattle Mariners due to right shoulder discomfort. He entered in the sixth inning of the game and only faced two batters, giving up a walk and a hit, before being removed. We should have more updates on the severity of Krehbiel's […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoMike Brosseau Dealing With Sprained Ankle
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Brosseau (ankle) was held out of action on Thursday due to a sprained ankle, according to Brewers manager Craig Counsell. Jace Peterson wound up making the start at third base for the game. Counsell didn't go into details on the severity of Brosseau's injury so he should be considered day-to-day […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoNolan Gorman Expected To Return On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman (back) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Friday's day game against the Chicago Cubs. Gorman was held out of each of the last two games due to lower-back tightness. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol stated that Gorman came through his pregame work on Thursday fine […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoCraig Kimbrel Records His 11th Save On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel earned his 11th save of the year on Thursday as he closed out the team's 2-0 victory over the New York Mets. He pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring each of the three batters he faced while recording a strikeout. Kimbrel was unavailable for Wednesday's game as he was […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoBrandon Woodruff Plays Catch On Thursday
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (ankle) played catch on Thursday. It was the first time he played catch since landing on the injured list with a high right ankle sprain this past Monday. Woodruff was extremely encouraged by how he felt after playing catch. He told reporters, "It was kind of a pass or […]
Andrew Ericksen 3 years agoNick Lodolo Completes Bullpen Session On Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo (back) completed a bullpen session on Wednesday. According to Reds beat writer Bobby Nightengale, Lodolo threw between 30 and 35 pitches and the plan is for him to throw another bullpen session on Saturday. The reports from Wednesday's session all appear to be positive. Lodolo has been out since […]
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