Bruce Maxwell Pleads Guilty To Disorderly Conduct

Oakland Athletics catcher Bruce Maxwell pled guilty to disorderly conduct, according to the San Francisco Chronicle staff. On June 4, he will be sentenced to probation and community service. Maxwell was indicted by a grand jury Nov. 7 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. Maxwell could still face discipline […]

Craig Kimbrel Locks Down Yankees For Fourth Save

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel secured his fourth save Thursday night against the Yankees. He pitched a clean inning and struck out two batters. Kimbrel continues to justify his elite status as a closer. His 34.8 percent strikeout rate is in line with his dominance. However, Kimbrel will need to improve upon his 17.4 […]

Rick Porcello Looks Like 2016 Cy Young Winner Against Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello was dominant on Friday and had a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees. Porcello finished the night with the win and also a line of six strikeouts in seven scoreless innings with only two hits allowed. Porcello has not pitched like this since he won the […]

Hanley Ramirez Gets Day Off On Friday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) will get the day off on Friday and is expected to be OK, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Manager Alex Cora stated, "He was pretty sore. Actually it hit him in the left one and then hit him in the right one, so I'll talk to […]

Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]

Trevor Cahill Has Solid Triple-A Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched 5 2/3 innings for Triple-A Nashville, striking out seven batters but allowing three runs on one hit. His downfall in this start was his lack of command, as he walked four. His only other start went four innings, as he allowed one run but again had a problem […]

Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]

Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]

Joe Kelly Fined But Will Appeal Suspension

Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly was fined and suspended six games for actions during the brawl with the Yankees on Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He beaned Tyler Austin for a hard slide into Brock Holt in the third inning. Kelly hasn't had a productive start to the season. He has an […]

David Price Still In Line To Make Scheduled Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) had a successful throwing session in the outfield Thursday. According to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe, the team will discuss with Price the possibility of him making his scheduled start on Monday. Manager Alex Cora stated there is a chance Price makes the start, and Wednesday's issue […]

David Price Throwing After Short-Outing Scare

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (hand) is throwing in the outfield, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Price was pulled from his start on Wednesday after allowing four runs in one inning because of feeling sensations in his left hand. He was scheduled to be the starter on Monday against the Baltimore Orioles, but […]

A.J. Puk Has Tommy John Surgery

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect A.J. Puk (elbow) had successful Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. In spring training, Puk was looking good and was competing for a starting rotation spot. He had a 3.38 ERA in 10 innings with seven strikeouts. Puk is expected to miss 12 to […]

Bobby Poyner Heads To DL

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Bobby Poyner is heading to the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. In seven innings, Poyner has a 2.57 ERA with an outstanding 24.1 K/BB, but he does have an average allowed of .296. This move corresponds with Marcus Walden […]

Marcus Walden Called Back Up To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox rookie reliever Marcus Walden was called back up to the majors Thursday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Walden, a surprise choice to make the opening day roster, was optioned to the minors on April 7 when starter Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list. In five innings, Walden has struck […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

J.D. Martinez's Second HR Is A Grand Slam

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit a grand slam in the fifth inning off Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a run and four RBI. Martinez is starting to heat up. He is batting .300 in the last week with two HRs and eight RBI. Martinez has struck out […]

David Price Leaves Start Early Due To Sensations In Left Hand

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price left Wednesday's game after a 35-pitch first inning against the Yankees due to sensation in his left hand. He allowed four runs on three hits, including a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez. He also walked two and struck out one batter. Overall, it was a terrible outing, in […]

Daniel Mengden Gets First Win Of Season

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden allowed four runs, three earned, on seven hits across five innings against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He struck out five and didn't walk a single batter. Mengden also helped his cause with an RBI single in the fourth and later came around to score. Mengden's season now sits at […]

Jed Lowrie Works Hard For Third HR Of Season

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie battled an 11-pitch at-bat into his third homer of the season Wednesday against Wilmer Font of the Dodgers. Lowrie finished the night with possibly the best offensive performance of the team. He ended 3-for-6 with two runs and four RBI, including the three-run shot in the eighth inning. Lowrie […]

Matt Chapman Hits Team-Leading Fourth HR

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the eighth to help put the finishing touches on a 16-6 blowout game against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He continues to enjoy a great start to the season and ended the night going 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Thus far, Chapman has […]

Khris Davis Has Monster Night

Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis went 3-for-6 with two runs and two RBI. One of his three hits was a two-run homer in the first inning off Alex Wood. Davis is known to be a streaky hitter and started the season off rough coming into the game. With this game, though, he raised his average […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will be sitting Wednesday against Masahiro Tanaka of the Yankees, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Manager Alex Cora stated he maps out his lineups about four days in advance, wanting to make sure others have a chance to get hot. It is an odd comment as […]

Tyler Thornburg Pitches In Extended Spring Training Game

Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) pitched in an extended spring training game and hit 95 mph. The Red Sox will make a decision at the end of the week on a potential rehab assignment, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. It is good to see the velocity from Thornburg, but his offspeed pitches […]

Dustin Fowler Fills Up Score Sheet In Nashville

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base for Triple-A Nashville. This was his second consecutive multi-hit game and he leads the team with three on the season. Fowler has the tools to be very productive once he is called up. He currently needs the […]

Sean Manaea Takes Loss With No Run Support

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea took the loss Tuesday night versus the Dodgers. He allowed back-to-back homers to Chris Taylor and Corey Seager to start the game before settling down. He finished the night with five innings, allowing just the two homers on seven hits while striking out five. He drops to a record […]

Andrew Benintendi Shows Life At The Plate

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finally put together a couple of solid at-bats Tuesday night against the Yankees. He was 2-for-4 with a double and triple. Benny has had a rough start to the season, only hitting .161 with two RBI. He got two more runs and RBI to add to his total. Despite […]

Mookie Betts Has A Grandiose Night

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the sixth inning off Chasen Shreve of the Yankees on Tuesday night. Coming into the night, Betts only had one home run and two RBI, which had some concerned whether he was worth a top-five pick. He put the concerns to rest and finished […]

Chris Sale Gets Run Support And First Win Of Season

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale picked up his first victory Tuesday night against the equally dominant lineup of the Yankees. Sale gave up eight hits in six innings but only allowed one run and struck out eight batters. Sale allowed more batters on base than he would like, but he was able to prevent […]

Brian Anderson (3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is a prime example of the value of opportunity and playing time. He never had an elite skill set in the minors, but he could hit (OPS over .850 in each of the last two seasons). […]

Dustin Pedroia Tests Knee On Basepaths

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) tested his knee by running the bases on Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Pedroia is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday for the next step in his rehab process. It was also noted that Pedroia is not ready to perform in minor […]