Randal Grichuk Leaves Early On Monday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk left Monday's game in the eighth inning with lower back tightness. He was 2-for-4 with a three-run home run prior to his exit. The team said the decision was precautionary, so it is not a long-term concern for the 29-year-old. If anything, expect Grichuk to be day-to-day going forward […]

Ryan Helsley Will Throw Bullpen Session Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday, according to manager Mike Shildt. Helsley has been sidelined since Aug. 15 after testing positive for COVID-19. The 26-year-old looked sharp through his first two appearances of 2020 and will likely tackle a late-inning role upon activation. There is no guarantee […]

David Dahl Scheduled For Simulated Game Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl (back) will take part in a simulated game on Tuesday afternoon as he attempts to work his way back into the lineup. Right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez (biceps), who is rehabbing through an injury of his own, will serve as the pitcher in the simulated contest. Both players should be able […]

Jose Suarez Starting First Game Of Tuesday's Doubleheader

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Suarez will take the mound for the first half of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Houston Astros. The 22-year-old surrendered five runs in 1 1/3 innings during his only start of the season on August 20 against the San Francisco Giants. The Astros are one of the hotter teams in baseball, […]

Kevin Kiermaier's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier's (foot) X-rays have come back negative following Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 30-year-old left the game early after fouling a ball off of his foot. Thankfully, it appears that the three-time Gold Glove winner has avoided a serious injury. He will likely be out of the […]

Tommy La Stella Absent From Monday's Lineup

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Houston Astros and Framber Valdez. It is just a regular rest day for the 31-year-old. Albert Pujols is starting at first base and batting fifth while David Fletcher earns the start at second base and bats leadoff. Fletcher, […]

Carlos Martinez Inching Closer To Return

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez tossed live batting practice without any difficulties on Monday, according to manager Mike Shildt. He also noted that Martinez is a few weeks away from returning to the starting rotation after being put on the COVID-19 list, so he will likely be eased back as a reliever initially. Martinez surrendered […]

Josh Tomlin Gives Up Three Homers On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Josh Tomlin allowed four runs on six hits across three innings of work during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk but also gave up three home runs. It was an uninspiring outing from the 35-year-old, who now owns a 3.93 ERA and […]

Freddie Freeman Snags Three RBI On Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with three RBI and a walk during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Both of Freeman's hits were doubles. After a cold start to the year, Freeman is slashing .302/.427/.542 with four home runs, 17 RBI, and a sparkling 21.8 percent walk rate. The 30-year-old is […]

Antonio Senzatela Victimized By Dodgers On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starter Antonio Senzatela allowed six runs on seven hits across 5 1/3 innings of work during Sunday's 11-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out a single batter while also walking one. The long-ball hurt Senzatela in this one, as he gave up four homers in the contest. The 25-year-old now […]

Ross Stripling Mediocre In Sunday's No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Ross Stripling allowed two runs on six hits across four innings of work during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out two batters while walking two. A lot of people managed to reach base against Stripling, but the only damage came off of two solo homers. The 30-year-old […]

Max Muncy Goes Deep On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and two runs scored during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. It was Muncy's first multi-hit game in August. The 29-year-old is slashing .192/.315/.413 with seven HRs and 13 RBI through 104 at-bats in 2020. Perhaps he is […]

Cody Bellinger Starting To Heat Up

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. It appears Bellinger is starting to turn a corner, as he's batting .304 with four homers and six RBI over his last seven contests. The 25-year-old is still slashing a modest […]

Corey Seager Continues To Crush The Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 26-year-old has hit the ball remarkably hard this season, ranking first in the entire MLB in barrels per plate appearance percentage. Seager is slashing .298/.340/.585 with seven HRs, 20 RBI, and 16 runs […]

Mookie Betts Blasts Two More Homers Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 3-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases during Sunday's 11-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. It was a monstrous performance from the 27-year-old and snapped his two-game hitless streak. Betts is now slashing .300/.369/.664 with 11 HRs, 24 RBI, five runs […]

Trea Turner Picks Up Three RBI On Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored during Sunday's 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins. Turner is currently riding a nine-game hit streak, tallying seven RBI over that span. The speedy 27-year-old is enjoying another productive campaign at the plate and has managed to avoid the injury bug […]

Anibal Sanchez Rebounds With Sharp Sunday Performance

Washington Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez allowed one run on five hits through seven innings of work during Sunday's 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk. It was the first time all season that Sanchez allowed less than three runs in a start. The 36-year-old now owns a […]

Walker Buehler Fans 11 In Dominant Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Friday's 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out 11 batters without issuing a walk. It was a masterful performance from the 26-year-old, and it was the first time he held an opponent to under two […]

Stephen Strasburg Diagnosed With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASN. It is a terrible blow for the star pitcher, as it could end his 2020 season if he opts to undergo surgery. Strasburg has only made two starts in 2020 due to the […]

Cody Bellinger Rediscovering Power Stroke

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a walk during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. The 25-year-old has started to turn the corner after a dismal start to the 2020 campaign, as he has four homers and seven RBI across his past seven games. […]

Clayton Kershaw Strikes Out 11 In Masterful Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on four hits across seven innings of work during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. He struck out a season-high 11 batters while issuing a single walk. The only blemish on Kershaw's record was a solo shot by Kyle Seager in the fourth inning. It […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Deep On Thursday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Houston Astros. The perennial All-Star has had a slow start to the 2020 campaign, slashing .234/.279/.489 with seven HRs and 15 RBI. Thankfully, all of Arenado's underlying numbers suggest a positive progression is in store. He […]

Ryan McMahon Smacks Two Homers In Losing Effort

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon was 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI, and two walks during Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Houston Astros. While McMahon's .225 average fails to stand out, he has started to hit the ball a lot harder over the past week. McMahon now has eight RBI to go along […]

German Marquez Gives Up 10 Earned Runs In Abysmal Start

Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez surrendered 10 runs on 10 hits across five innings of work during Thursday's 10-8 loss to the Houston Astros. He struck out five batters while walking two. It was a terrible performance from the 25-year-old, as he saw his ERA jump from 2.25 to 4.38. He has also given up […]

Cody Bellinger Goes Deep On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. The long ball snapped an 0-for-11 streak at the plate for the 25-year-old. Bellinger is now slashing .178/.245/.347 with five HRs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases through 101 at-bats in 2020. Fantasy managers […]

Julio Urias Inefficient In Short Wednesday Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias lasted just 1 2/3 innings during Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He allowed one run on four hits and a walk in the no-decision. Urias did strikeout five of the 10 batters he faced, but it took him 52 pitches to get there. It was a surprising […]

Ryan Castellani Victimized By Astros Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starter Ryan Castellani allowed five runs on eight hits across 5 2/3 innings of work during Wednesday's 13-6 loss to the Houston Astros. He struck out one batter while also walking one. The 24-year-old only allowed a single run through the first four innings, but then fell off the rails. Regardless, Castellani is […]

Tony Gonsolin Optioned Back To Alternate Training Site

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin was optioned back to the team's alternate training site on Wednesday afternoon. Right-handed reliever Victor Gonzalez was recalled as a corresponding move. Gonsolin has yet to allow a run across 14 2/3 innings in 2020, but the Dodgers are so deep they can afford to shuffle him around. It […]

Mike Moustakas Activated From Injured List

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Mike Moustakas (quad) is back in the starting lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. He is serving as the team's designated hitter for the contest and batting fifth. Moustakas has been sidelined since August 4 with a left quad bruise. The 31-year-old slugger is […]

Nick Senzel Placed On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel was placed on the injured list on Wednesday afternoon without an injury designation. While there are no guarantees, it seems likely that Senzel may have been the player who returned a positive COVID-19 test on Friday night. There is currently no timetable for the 25-year-old's return, and more information will […]