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Sammy Long Named Giants Starter On Friday
The San Francisco Giants have named left-hander Sammy Long the team's starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 26-year-old has made three appearances so far this year, all coming in relief. He's pitched a total of 2.2 innings, allowing one walk, no hits and no runs while striking out three. He made... Read More
Joey Wendle Settles With Marlins, Avoiding Arbitration
The Miami Marlins and third baseman Joey Wendle have settled on a contract, avoiding arbitration. The 31-year-old will have a salary of $4.55 million for the 2022 season. Additionally, if the club passes on his option for 2023, he will make another $75K. Wendle is off to a nice start to his Marlins career. Over... Read More
Freddie Freeman Homers Twice In Series Against Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman helped the team capture two out of three games against his former team, the Atlanta Braves, during this week's series. Across the three-game series, he went 4-for-11 with two home runs, two walks and three runs scored. The home runs were his first two bombs as a member... Read More
Shohei Ohtani Sporting 44.1% Strikeout Rate On The Mound
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had a remarkable all-around game in his last outing against the Houston Astros on Wednesday. He pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out 12. He also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run... Read More
Jose Ramirez Riding 12-Game Hitting Streak
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-5 at the plate in the team's 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He has now recorded at least one hit in 12 consecutive games to start the year, with multiple hits coming on five occasions. The 29-year-old is one of the league's hottest hitters... Read More
Nathaniel Lowe Goes 3-For-5 In Thursday's Win
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe helped lead the team to an 8-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in the game. The 26-year-old is off to a hot start to the 2022 season. Over 12 games, he's slashing .396/.431/.458 with seven... Read More
Beau Brieske To Make His MLB Debut Saturday
The Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday that 24-year-old right-hander Beau Brieske would be called up from Triple-A to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies. He will be filling in for fellow right-hander Matt Manning (shoulder), who was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. Brieske is ranked as the team's No.... Read More
Drew VerHagen Suffers Hip Injury On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Drew VerHagen (hip) was removed from Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins after sustaining a hip injury. He was originally lined up to pitched multiple innings on Thursday, working behind starter Jordan Hicks, but the injury limited him to just one inning. VerHagen signed a two-year deal with the Cardinals... Read More
Dylan Cease Tagged For Four Runs On Thursday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease got knocked around a bit in the team's 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed eight hits, two walks and four earned runs while striking out three. He was tagged with his first loss of the year, dropping his record... Read More
Jordan Groshans Joins Low-A On Thursday
Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Jordan Groshans (oblique) has reported to Low-A Dunedin. The 22-year-old suffered an oblique injury this spring and he is in the midst of working his way back. Low-A will serve as something of a rehab assignment for him as he will likely settle in at Double-A or Triple-A once he's... Read More
Joe Ryan Pitches Six Scoreless Frames On Thursday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan cruised through his start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out five. He earned the win to improve to 2-1 on the year. Ryan is off to a great start to his first full... Read More
Emilio Pagan Locks Down His First Save On Thursday
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan closed out the team's 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday to earn his first save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits. The Twins, who are now 5-8 on the year, hadn't had a save opportunity arise before... Read More
Francisco Lindor Goes 3-For-5, Hits His Fourth Home Run
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had a strong day at the plate in the team's 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs scored. He also attempted a steal, but he was thrown out. The 28-year-old is off to a great start to... Read More
Jordan Romano Records His Seventh Save
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano took over for starter Kevin Gausman in the ninth inning of Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He had a bit of a rocky inning as he allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run, but he managed to maintain the team's lead and lock down his... Read More
Kevin Gausman Goes Eight Innings In Thursday's Win
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman helped lead the team to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. He pitched eight innings and allowed seven hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out eight. He earned the win to improve to 1-1 on the year. The 31-year-old pitched well... Read More
Roansy Contreras Sent To Triple-A On Thursday
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-handed pitcher Roansy Contreras to Triple-A on Thursday. Fellow right-hander Chase De Jong was called up in a corresponding move. The Pirates had been using Contreras in long relief this year. He made three appearances and pitched 7.2 innings. Over that stretch, he allowed four hits, three walks and three earned... Read More
AJ Pollock Expected To Be Back On Friday
Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock (hamstring) is expected to be back with the team on Friday ahead of this weekend's three-game series against the Twins in Minnesota. The 34-year-old has been sidelined since the first weekend of the season due to a hamstring strain. The timing of his return is fortunate for the team... Read More
Luis Robert Suffers Minor Groin Strain
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (groin) suffered a minor groin strain during Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The injury occurred in the eighth inning of the game while Robert was running out a ground ball. According to White Sox manager Tony La Russa, there's a chance that Robert could land on the injured... Read More
Emmanuel Clase Records Second Straight Save
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase closed out the team's 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, retiring all three batters he faced without recording a strikeout. This was his second save on the season. His first save came just a day earlier during the team's 2-1 victory... Read More
Hunter Harvey Lands On 10-Day Injured List
The Washington Nationals have placed relief pitcher Hunter Harvey (forearm) on the 10-day injured list due to a right pronator strain. In corresponding moves, the team selected the contract of pitcher Erasmo Ramirez and transferred outfielder Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Harvey has pitched well out of... Read More
Trevor Bauer's Administrative Leave Stretched To April 29
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer has had his administrative leave extended from April 22 to April 29, according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Ghiroli also reported that no official decision on Bauer's actual return date will be made this week. Based off this report, we can safely expect that Bauer will have... Read More
Luis Robert Exits With An Injury On Thursday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert was removed in the eighth inning of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The specifics of the injury are unclear at this point, but White Sox beat writer Daryl Van Schouwen reports that Robert appeared to tweak something - potentially his leg - while running out a grounder in... Read More
Carlos Carrasco Earns His First Win On Thursday
New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco had a strong outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched 7 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and two earned runs while striking out seven. He earned his first win and also notched his first quality start of the year. The 35-year-old is... Read More
Gregory Soto Records His Third Save On Thursday
Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto put the finishing touch on the team's 3-0 shutout of the New York Yankees on Thursday. He pitched the final 1 2/3 innings of the game and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out one. He earned his third save in as many opportunities. Soto has pitched a... Read More
Mookie Betts Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts helped lead the team to a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in the game. The 29-year-old is off to a slow start to the 2022 season. Through 11 games, he's slashing just .178/.288/.222. He has yet... Read More
Rafael Devers Scores Only Red Sox Run On Wednesday
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in the team's 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Through 12 games on the year, the 25-year-old is slashing .308/.321/.500 with two home runs, seven RBI and nine runs. He has a .337 xBA that ranks... Read More
Luis Robert Hitless Over His Last Five Games
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert has been slumping at the plate over the last week. Across his last five games, he's gone 0-for-20 with no walks, four strikeouts and a stolen base. The 24-year-old looked good out of the gate this year, starting the year off with a five-game hitting streak that included two... Read More
Jose Berrios Earns His First Win On Wednesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios had his best start of the young season on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He pitched six innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and one earned run while striking out six. It was his first quality start and he also earned his first win for his... Read More
Logan Gilbert Throws 6 2/3 Scoreless Innings On Wednesday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert notched his first quality start of the year on Wednesday. Facing the Texas Rangers, he pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, no walks and no runs while striking out four. The 24-year-old earned the win to improve to 2-0 on the year. Gilbert is off to a... Read More
Ryan Pressly Expected Back When First Eligible
Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly (knee) is progressing well from the right knee inflammation that sent him to the injured list on April 16. His move to the injured list was retroactive to April 14, and all indications from the Astros are that he should be able to return when first eligible on April 24.... Read More
