Nick Pivetta Knocked Out After Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta did not finish his first half of the season strong Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and two walks to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out four batters and took the loss to drop his record to 7-4. He takes a 4.30 ERA, 1.28 WHIP […]

Matt Barnes Inks Extension With Boston

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes agreed to a two-year extension with the team Sunday morning. Barnes will be under contract for the 2022 and 2023 seasons for $7.25 million and $7.5 million dollars, respectively. The deal also contains a $1.75 million dollar signing bonus and an $8 million dollar club option for the […]

Xander Bogaerts Homers For The 14th Time

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went deep Saturday, ending the longest homerless streak of his season. It was his 14th long ball of the year, and his only hit in two at-bats. He also walked before being pinch-hit for by Michael Chavis, as the Red Sox were being blown out by Philadelphia. Even during […]

Josh Taylor Has Scoreless Streak Snapped

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Josh Taylor's streak of scoreless outings came to an end at 26, as he allowed four runs on two hits and a walk in 1/3 of an inning Saturday. The Philadelphia Phillies prevented Taylor from matching Koji Uehara's franchise record of 27 consecutive scoreless appearances and ballooned Taylor's ERA to […]

Martin Perez Again Fails To Complete Four Innings

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez only recorded 11 outs Saturday, as he was knocked out in the fourth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies having allowed three runs on six hits and two walks. He struck out four batters, and two of the four hits he gave up went for home […]

Paul Sewald Locks Down Second Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald recorded his second save of the year Saturday, throwing a scoreless inning against the Los Angeles Angeles. He didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one batter. Sewald is quickly establishing himself as the primary closing option behind Kendall Graveman, and given that Graveman is used in high-leverage situations, […]

Chris Flexen Throws Seven Scoreless Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen was outstanding Saturday, shutting out the Los Angeles Angels over seven innings while only allowing three hits and two walks. He struck out six batters. This is the third time Flexen has gone at least seven scoreless, which is the most for any pitcher in the American League. Flexen […]

Drew Steckenrider Takes Third Win In Relief Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider threw a scoreless eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, allowing one hit and striking out two batters. He was credited with his third win of the season, improving his record to 3-2. Steckenrider has elevated himself to a prominent role in the Seattle bullpen with his excellent […]

Shed Long Jr. Doubles In Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners utility man Shed Long Jr. hit a two-run double off Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb Friday, his only hit in three at-bats. He also walked once and scored a run. Long Jr. has been a regular presence in the starting lineup since returning from the injured list on June 8, and he's […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice Friday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base three times against the Los Angeles Angels Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Crawford was miffed to be left off the all-star team, and he continued to display why he would have been a worthy selection. Crawford slashed .352/.400/.528 in June […]

Christian Vazquez Scores Twice, Drives In Two Friday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had a solid game Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs, and two RBI. The veteran backstop has struggled to live up to expectations this season, slashing just .257/.305/.346 with four home runs in 269 at-bats, and there isn't much to suggest that his […]

Rafael Devers Hits 23rd Home Run Friday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went deep off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez on Friday, bringing his home run total for the season to 23. The solo shot was his only hit in three at-bats, and he also walked twice. Devers has been superlative all year, deservedly earning his place in […]

J.D. Martinez Homers, Drives In Four Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two walks in Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, driving in four runs in the process. He now has 18 home runs for the year and finds himself suddenly in the midst of another hot streak. Martinez has […]

Alex Verdugo Reaches Four Times, Scores Twice Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo reached base in four of his five plate appearances Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, and an RBI. Verdugo hasn't homered since June 15, but he's managed to continue to get on base and score runs at a solid clip. For the […]

Kike Hernandez Hits Another Leadoff Home Run

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez went deep off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez to lead off the game Friday, giving him 11 home runs for the year. He went 2-for-5 for the contest with two RBI. Hernandez has been on fire over his last 15 games, with a .268/.382/.589 slash line […]

Garrett Richards Picks Up Fifth Win Friday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards recorded his fifth win of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four batters. The win elevates his record to 5-5 for the year, with a 4.91 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, and 73 strikeouts in 91 2/3 […]

Mitch Haniger Launches Grand Slam Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger had a big game Friday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk and a grand slam off of Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jose Quintana. This blast brings Haniger to the 20-home run plateau and lifts his OPS back up to .800. Haniger has now homered in back-to-back games, hinting that […]

Marco Gonzales Allows Two Homers In No-Decision Friday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales allowed two home runs Friday against the Angels, including a monstrous shot by Shohei Ohtani, but was fortunate to only escape having allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk in 5 2/3 innings while striking out three. He took a no-decision in the contest. Gonzales has simply […]

Mitch Haniger Smacks 19th Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger tacked on an insurance run in the eighth inning of Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over the New York Yankees with a solo home run off relief pitcher Wandy Peralta. It's his first long ball of July, though he now has three home runs in his last 10 games. Haniger has […]

Kyle Seager Hits 16th Long Ball Thursday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went deep for the 16th time this year Thursday, smacking a solo shot off New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery. It was Seager's only hit in four at-bats, as he struck out his other three times to the plate. This game is an excellent representation of Seager's season, […]

Dylan Moore Homers, Swipes A Bag Thursday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore had a big day against the Yankees Thursday, smacking a two-run home run and stealing his 14th base of the season. For the game, he went 1-for-2 with a walk. The home run was his eighth of the year. This is the third time this season in which Moore […]

Luis Torrens Reaches Twice, Scores Thursday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens has found his way into some playing time since being called back up from Triple-A Tacoma on June 15, and he continued to contribute on Thursday, going 1-for-2 with a walk and a run scored. He's now reached base in eight of his last nine games. Torrens can be a […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday July 9th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Taylor Trammell Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell went hitless in three at-bats Wednesday against the New York Yankees, striking out twice. Trammell has shown plenty of flashes this season, with eight home runs and two steals in 156 at-bats, but he's put up a .160/.256/.359 slash line which is hardly playable. Most importantly, he's struck out 75 […]

Dylan Moore Remains Hitless In July

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the New York Yankees Wednesday, extending his hitless streak to six games. Moore has simply been a non-factor with the bat all season, as his .177/.267/.344 slash line and seven home runs have been worth just a 73 wRC+. The only thing keeping […]

Mitch Haniger Scores Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger crossed the plate twice Wednesday despite going 0-for-3 in a 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees. After an excellent start to the season, Haniger has had some tough sledding of late, slashing just .231/.285/.355 with four home runs over his last 30 games. That has sunk his season OPS […]

Paul Sewald Continues Impressive Run

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Paul Sewald could be earning himself a larger role with his impressive play of late. In Wednesday night's game, he pitched the ninth inning and allowed just one hit while striking out one. For the year, Sewald now has a 1.52 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, and 41 strikeouts in 23 2/3 […]

Tom Murphy Hits Three-Run Bomb Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy had the biggest hit of the night for the Mariners Wednesday, a three-run home run that pulled the team within a run of the New York Yankees. Murphy also had a single and a walk in four plate appearances. The home run was Murphy's seventh of the year, and his […]

Yusei Kikuchi Doesn't Have It Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi just didn't seem to be on his game from the get-go Wednesday, giving up five runs on eight hits and three walks in five innings to the New York Yankees. All five runs were allowed in the first two innings, after which Kikuchi managed to settle down. He struck […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday July 8th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]