Dominic Smith Adds Three Hits Against Pittsburgh

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 3-for-5 with a double against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday. He scored once and drove in a run. Despite an underwhelming .713 OPS on the season, there have been some signs of life for the lefty swinger. Smith has posted a .300/.345/.560 slash line over his last 15 games […]

Brandon Nimmo Walks Three More Times Sunday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo picked up three more walks Sunday. He also went 0-for-2 and scored a run. In just three games since the all-star break, Nimmo has already walked eight times. He has an excellent .306/.430/.441 slash line on the year with two home runs, 18 runs, and 14 RBI in his […]

Travis Blankenhorn Hits First Major-League Homer

New York Mets utility man Travis Blankenhorn played a key role in the comeback win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, hitting a pinch-hit three-run home run off of Pirates starter J.T. Brubaker in the fourth inning. It was his first major-league home run. Blankenhorn has enjoyed some success in his limited action this year, going […]

Taijuan Walker Records Just One Out Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker recorded just one out against the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday, allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits and four walks. He also made an inexplicable mental error when he swatted what he thought was a foul dribbler towards the third-base dugout. The umpire ruled the ball fair, and […]

Mitch Haniger Scores Three Times Against Sngels

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went just 1-for-3 with a walk and a hit-by-pitch against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, but he did manage to come around to score all three times on base. He's now scored 65 runs on the year to go with his 22 home runs and 58 RBI. Batting second in […]

Luis Torrens Hits 10th Homer Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens hit his 10th home run of the year Sunday, giving him the third-most on the team in just 161 at-bats. He also walked in four plate appearances against the Los Angeles Angels. With Evan White on the shelf for the year, Torrens stands to receive playing time at first base […]

Ty France Homers, Drives In Three Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France had three hits in four at-bats Sunday, including his ninth home run of the season, a three-run shot off of Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval. He also singled twice, scored another run, and was hit in the ear flap by a pitch. He stayed in the game, […]

Logan Gilbert Sets Career High With Nine Strikeouts

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had another outstanding start Sunday, allowing just two runs on four hits and two walks against the Los Angeles Angels while setting a new career high with nine strikeouts. He was credited with the win, improving his record to 4-2. Gilbert has steadily improved over the course of his […]

Josh Harrison Posts Three-Hit Game Sunday

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison had three hits Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run, and an RBI. It's his second game in the row with three hits. Harrison is in position to bat in the middle of the lineup every day for the Nats, playing all over the diamond. He has a […]

Juan Soto Homers Again Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was outstanding yet again Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored against the San Diego Padres. The home run derby may indeed have helped Soto's swing as he suggested beforehand, as he's now 7-for-13 with two walks and three home […]

Alcides Escobar Hits First Homer Of Season

Washington Nationals infielder Alcides Escobar hit his first home run of the season Sunday off of Emilio Pagan, going 2-for-5 with a walk and two RBI against the San Diego Padres. Escobar has been leading off and playing every day at second base since joining the team, giving him some value for fantasy managers in […]

Brad Hand Blows Save, Earns Cheap Win Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand couldn't find the strike zone Sunday against the San Diego Padres, allowing one run on a hit and three walks en route to a blown save. He did record all three outs via strikeout, and was fortunate to earn the win when the Nats pushed another run across in […]

Max Scherzer Allows Four Runs Across Seven Innings Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer lasted seven innings against the San Diego Padres Sunday, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. He took a no-decision. It's a strong bounce-back for the all-star, who allowed seven runs in 3 2/3 innings his last outing before the break. Scherzer […]

Christian Arroyo Exits With Injury

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo exited Sunday night's game against the Yankees with what appeared to be a groin stretch after attempting to make a play in his first start at first base. He was replaced at first by Bobby Dalbec. It's a disappointing result for Arroyo, who had been off to an […]

Christian Arroyo To Make First Career Start At First Base

Boston Red Sox utility man Christian Arroyo draws the start at first base Sunday night, sending incumbent Bobby Dalbec to the bench. It's his first career start at first base. This is notable, as it indicates that Christian Arroyo may hold on to an everyday role in the starting lineup even after Jarren Duran's call-up, […]

Bobby Dalbec Sitting Sunday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is out of the lineup against the New York Yankees Sunday night. This could become a common occurrence against right-handed starters, as Jarren Duran's call-up means Kike Hernandez will move to second base on those occasions, shifting Christian Arroyo to first base. It's hard to argue that Dalbec […]

Trea Turner Swipes His 20th Base

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner seems to find a way to contribute every single game, and that was the case Saturday, as he went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored, and his 20th stolen base of the season. With 17 homers already, Turner seems practically assured of a 30-30 season barring injury. He's slashing […]

Ryan Zimmerman Blasts Homer In Loss

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman supplied much of the offense against the San Diego Padres Saturday, launching a three-run shot and drawing a walk in four at-bats. Zimmerman's 10th home run of the year came off Padres starter Blake Snell. With Starlin Castro away from the team and Kyle Schwarber injured, Zimmerman stands to […]

Jake Fraley Placed On Injured List With No Designation

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley was placed on the injured list Sunday without a designation. Fraley was originally scratched from the lineup on Friday with an illness and sat out Saturday as well, though it was repeatedly stated that the situation was not COVID-related. That does not appear to remain the case at this time. […]

Seth Lugo Disappoints Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo couldn't come through Saturday, posting the worst outing of his season by allowing five runs on three hits and two walks in just 2/3 of an inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lugo had only allowed five earned runs all season entering this outing, and this performance raises his […]

Edwin Diaz Blows The Save In Dramatic Fashion Saturday

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew the save and took the loss in dramatic fashion Saturday, allowing a walk-off grand slam to Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings to leave the Mets with a 9-7 disappointment at the hands of one of the worst teams in the major leagues. Diaz has been largely ineffective […]

Tylor Megill Takes Hard-Luck No-Decision Saturday

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill pitched very well Saturday, allowing no runs on six hits and no walks across six innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He struck out two batters and deserved to be credited with a win, but relief pitchers Seth Lugo and Edwin Diaz each imploded, allowing nine runs total over […]

Brandon Nimmo Homers In Crushing Loss Saturday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo homered Saturday, going 1-for-2 with three walks in a crushing loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Nimmo bears no fault in the collapse, as he once again proved himself to be one of the top on-base options in the majors, with upside beyond that. The home run was Nimmo's second […]

J.D. Davis Homers Twice In First Start Back

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis made his first start since returning to the team Saturday night, and he got off to a bang, homering twice en route to a 3-for-4 day with four RBI. Davis has been outstanding in his 46 at-bats this year, slashing .413/.491/.739 with four home runs. Despite returning to […]

Patrick Corbin Ineffective In Saturday's Suspended Game

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin allowed runs in each of the first three innings Saturday, and was in line for the loss when the game was suspended in the bottom of the sixth inning. Corbin allowed six runs on ten hits and four walks while striking out three, leaving him with a 5.66 ERA […]

Alex Verdugo Steals Fifth Base Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had an eventful Saturday night at Yankee Stadium, and unfortunately his fifth stolen base of the year was not the main event. Verdugo had said prior to the game that his legs were feeling better, and he proved it by swiping his first base since June 1. He also […]

Jarren Duran Records First Major-League Hit

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran made his first career start Saturday against the New York Yankees and wasted no time, lacing the first pitch he saw to center field for a single off starter Gerrit Cole. He would come around to score in that inning and go on to strike out and walk in […]

Nathan Eovaldi Pitches Well Amidst Downpour

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a strong start to his second half Saturday despite being forced to take a no-decision in the rain-shortened six-inning contest. Eovaldi allowed just one run on two hits and a walk while striking out seven Yankees. He now has a 3.57 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts […]

Dylan Moore Scores Two Runs Saturday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore came around to score twice Saturday, going 2-for-4 with two singles against the Los Angeles Angels. It was Moore's second consecutive multi-hit contest, the first such occurrence this year. Moore has struggled mightily with the bat, posting a .189/.276/.358 slash line, though he has contributed eight home runs and […]

Kyle Seager Walks Four Times Saturday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base four times Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, all via walk. He was retired in his only official at-bat of the game. Despite having 17 home runs and 52 RBI on the season, Seager has not had a strong year, and much of the blame for that […]