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Dustin Pedroia To Begin Rehab At Pawtucket On Monday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) is scheduled to play six innings Monday in Pawtucket, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He begins his rehab assignment after a lengthy recovery from knee surgery. The plan is for Pedroia to DH on Tuesday as well. Second base has been a very poor performing... Read More
Hanley Ramirez Sitting Against Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez will sit Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramirez has been a pleasant surprise this season. He has six homers, 20 runs, and 23 RBI to go with three stolen bases and a .286 batting average. Manager Alex Cora continues to get his starters rest on a consistent... Read More
Mitch Moreland Back In Lineup Sunday
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland is starting Sunday against the Blue Jays. Moreland has been terrific as a part-time player this season. In the last 14 days, he has a .375 batting average with seven runs, four homers, eight RBI and a stolen base. Moreland has a .459 OBP which ensures stats will... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Starting To Heat Up
Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi continues his comeback from early season struggles in 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He went 3-for-5 with a run, a double, and two RBI Saturday. He is still having trouble with left-handed pitchers, hitting only .143 in 35 at-bats in 2018. However, there are not many options that... Read More
David Price Overcomes Carpal Tunnel For Victory
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had a decent start despite recent diagnosis of carpal tunnel to get a 5-2 win over the Blue Jays. He scattered five hits across 5 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs while striking out six and walking three batters. Price has been having control issues and has a... Read More
Khris Davis Continues Power Output With Low Average
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis continues to be productive even in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees. He can get on a streak and hit homers in bunches. In the last 14 day, he has four homers with 12 RBI, but it comes with a .151 batting average. Make sure that you keep him in... Read More
Andrew Triggs Can't Tame Yankees
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs had a difficult task trying to take on the Yankees Saturday. The Athletics' offense kept them in the game and allowed Triggs to leave with a no-decision in a 7-6 loss in New York. He allowed six earned runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out... Read More
Dustin Fowler Moves Up The Lineup In Second Game
Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler will move from the ninth spot to the seventh in Saturday’s game against the Yankees. Manager Bob Melvin stated the move was primarily to alternate left and right-handed hitters as he likes Fowler's speed in the ninth spot. In his first MLB start Friday, Fowler got a base hit... Read More
Blake Treinen Locks Down Victory With Sixth Save
Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen slammed the door on the Yankees in a 10-5 win Friday. He came on in the eighth inning and finished with 1 1/3 innings while allowing one hit and struck out two. Treinen hasn’t gotten many opportunities but he does have a 2-1 record and a 10.38 K/9. He has... Read More
Chris Sale Takes No-Decision Despite Phenomenal Performance
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale performed as expected of an elite pitcher but did not factor into the decision of a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays. He gave up a game-tying homer in the bottom of the seventh to catcher Luke Maile, who also hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the... Read More
Kendall Graveman Provides Surprising Victory Against Yankees
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman was called up from Triple-A Friday and pitched better than anyone could have expected in a 10-5 win against the Yankees. Graveman picked up his first win of the season by scattering three hits across six innings and only allowing four runs, one earned. He also walked two and... Read More
Jed Lowrie Leads Offensive Victory Over Yankees
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie hit his ninth homer of the season in the sixth inning off David Hale of a 10-5 win against the Yankees. He finished the night 3-for-6 with a run and two RBI, which adds to his team-leading RBI total of 34. Lowrie has yet to slow down from his... Read More
Marcus Semien Puts Finishing Touches On Offensive Victory
Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien deflated any rally the Yankees might have with a three-run double in the top of the ninth. He finished the night 2-for-6 with one run and four RBI. Semien continues to be an inexpensive power/speed option at shortstop that will have plenty of opportunities to score runs hitting at the... Read More
Khris Davis Joins The Power Party In New York
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis hit his team-leading 11th homer of the season, a solo shot off Sonny Gray in the second inning. His average (.215) is leaving a lot to be desired but he continues to provide the power that is expected. Davis is a model of consistency; he has hit at least 42... Read More
Rafael Devers To Sit Friday Against Toronto
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers will get a rest on Friday against the Blue Jays. Eduardo Nunez will slide over to third base while Brock Holt plays second. Devers is having a slow start to the season but is still very productive. Despite having a slash line of .259/.303/.441, he still has 23... Read More
Dustin Fowler Makes First MLB Start
Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler is making his first MLB start against the Yankees Friday. With Stephen Piscotty going on the bereavement list, Mark Canha moves to right field to allow Fowler to man center field. Fowler competed for the spot but had a rough spring training. At Triple-A, he hit three homers with... Read More
Stephen Piscotty Placed On Bereavement Leave
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty was placed on the bereavement list Friday. His mother, Gretchen Piscotty, passed away roughly a year after being diagnosed with ALS. Piscotty returned to play a couple of games afterwards. He will miss the series against the Yankees this weekend. Piscotty is obviously having a troubling year and is batting... Read More
Chris Sale Looks To Get Red Sox Back On Track Versus Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will look to continue his dominance at the Rogers Centre in a matchup against the Blue Jays on Friday. He is 5-1 in seven starts with a 1.36 ERA and 0.79 WHIP at the Rogers Centre. On the year, Sale is 3-1 with an elite 32.3% strikeout rate and... Read More
Kendall Graveman To Start Series Opener Against Yankees
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman will be called up to take the start against the Yankees Friday. Graveman had an 0-5 record with an 8.86 ERA in six starts before being sent down to Triple-A Nashville. It doesn't appear as though Graveman was able to figure things out as he had a 6.00 ERA... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Victory with 10th Save
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel came on to secure the 5-4 victory against the Yankees Thursday. He pitched a clean ninth inning with no walks and one strikeout. Kimbrel continues to be the elite closer and brings in a 13.22 K/9 and 2.20 BB/9 every time he comes to the mound.
Hanley Ramirez Adds Another HR Toward Promise
Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez had a good offensive night in a 5-4 victory against the Yankees Thursday. Ramirez went 2-for-4 with one run, and three RBI, including a homer in the fifth inning off CC Sabathia. Ramirez has hit five homers toward a preseason promise of hitting 30 HR and 30 SB.... Read More
J.D. Martinez Prevents Sweep With HR
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez gave the team the lead and ultimately the a 5-4 win agains the Yankees Thursday. The bullpen allowed the Yankees to get back into the game with a four-run seventh inning. Martinez hit a solo shot off Dellin Betances in the top of the eight inning to regain the... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Pitches Scoreless Night Against Yankees
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had an excellent night despite a no-decision against the Yankees Thursday. He pitched five scoreless innings of one-hit ball with three walks and eight strikeouts. A rain delay slowed his outing and forced him out earlier than expected. He handed a 4-0 to the bullpen but they allowed... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Attempts To Prevent Sweep Against Yankees
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez takes on the Yankees in the series finale in New York Thursday. On the year, he is 3-0 with a 5.29 ERA. Rodriguez is unquestionably able to strike batters out with a 10.86 K/9; however, he also has a 3.62 BB/9 and a 1.62 HR/9. Rodriguez has been... Read More
Jason Groome To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome will undergo tommy john surgery to repair his UCL in his left elbow on May 15, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. Groome was selected 12th overall in the 2016 MLB draft, but has dealt with injuries since 2017. He spent most of last season on the DL... Read More
Daniel Mengden Takes Loss Despite Strong Quality Start
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden took the loss despite a strong performance against the Astros on Tuesday. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing only two runs on six hits while striking out four and walking none. Mengden had six scoreless innings until he gave up two back-to-back solo homers to Max Stassi and Derek... Read More
Dustin Fowler Called Up From Triple-A
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler has been promoted from Triple-A Nashville, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He brings with him some pop and speed to go along with a good average (.310). At Nashville, Fowler had three homers, seven doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases. He unfortunately is not a big on-base... Read More
Trevor Cahill Goes on DL With Elbow Impingement
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill was placed on the disabled list with an elbow impingement, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise in his first season back in Oakland. His record is not indicative of the success he has had, though, as he is 1-1 in four starts. Cahill... Read More
Rick Porcello Has Yankees Between Him And 6-0
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will have to overcome a historical substandard track record at Yankee Stadium to reach 6-0. He has a 5.17 ERA in six starts and a 1-4 record. It does not incite confidence, so start Porcello with caution.
Daniel Mengden Takes On Astros Wednesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden has a rough matchup against the Astros on Wednesday afternoon. In five career starts, he is 0-3 with a 7.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP. He is currently 2-3 with 4.23 ERA and provides no reassurance of success Wednesday. Do not start him against the Astros.
