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Xander Bogaerts Out Of Walking Boot
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is recovering to the point where he no longer needs a walking boot for a bone crack in his ankle, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Bogaerts stated that he still has pain but the amount has reduced a lot in a few days. Initially, the... Read More
Matt Chapman Slotted In Two-Hole For First Time
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is batting second behind Marcus Semien Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has routinely hit in either the sixth or seventh spot this year. This will be the first time he has hit second. He has been successful hitting down in... Read More
Boog Powell Will Be Out Longer Due To MCL Sprain
Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell (knee) has a Grade 1 MCL sprain, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. Manager Bob Melvin pointed out that Powell won’t do anything for three weeks. He was put on the disabled list on Saturday for a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases. The Athletics replaced him... Read More
Dustin Fowler Starting To Find Groove at Triple-A
Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Dustin Fowler went 2-for-4 with a run at Triple-A Nashville on Monday, according to Julian McWilliams of The Athletic. He is currently batting .286 with two runs, three RBI and two stolen bases. Fowler was competing for the center field spot out of spring but he did equally as poor as... Read More
Drew Pomeranz To Make A Second Rehab Start On Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will make another rehab start on Friday, this time at Double-A Portland, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Pomeranz only lasted 4 1/3 innings in his rehab start at Triple-A on Sunday, allowing two runs. The outcome of this start on Friday will dictate when... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Hits The DL With Crack In Ankle Bone
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) was placed on the disabled list and is expected to miss 10 to 14 days, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. An MRI revealed that Bogaerts has a small crack in the talus bone of his left ankle. He sustained the injury while chasing a foul... Read More
Xander Bogaerts To Receive Treatment And Awaits DL Determination
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to receive treatment and exams Monday to determine if a disabled list stint is necessary, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. It is a positive sign that a trip to the DL was not an immediate choice by the team. Bogaerts needed to be... Read More
Kendall Graveman Implodes In Third Start
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman allowed five runs and gave up four walks while striking out three in 3 1/3 innings on Sunday. He has had a terrible start to the season. Through three starts, Graveman has a 9.45 ERA and looks nowhere near resolving his troubles. He should be avoided and only considered... Read More
Matt Joyce's HR Breaks Up Shutout
Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce broke up a shutout with a homer in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Angels on Sunday. This was his second home run of the season. Joyce's solo shot was one of only three hits in a game where Angels starter Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the seventh... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Goes 4 1/3 Innings In Rehab Start
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) allowed two runs in 4 1/3 innings of a rehab game in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This start was supposed to be the deciding point on whether Pomeranz got back into the rotation. After seeing Eduardo Rodriguez's first start following the disabled... Read More
Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases,... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Exits Game After Slide Into Dugout
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) limped off the field with a trainer Sunday after sliding after a ball into the dugout. He might have injured his ankle on the slide, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. An injury to Bogaerts would be a big loss to the offense, as he has been on... Read More
Boog Powell Sidelined With Knee Sprain
Oakland Athletics outfielder Boog Powell hits the DL with a sprained right knee sustained while running the bases on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He will head back to Oakland on Monday to have an MRI. Powell was in a competition with rookie Dustin Fowler in spring for the center... Read More
Blake Treinen Gets Two Inning Save
Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen struck out four and gave up two hits in two innings on Saturday against the Angels. He recovered well from a Friday blown save to these same Angels to get his second save on the year. Treinen will continue to provide strikeouts with his nasty pitching arsenal.
Franklin Barreto Recalled To Utility Duty
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto was recalled on Saturday due to injury to utility player Chad Pinder. Manager Bob Melvin stated Barreto will fill in when Lowrie or Semien need a day off, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Melvin also stated Barreto could get time in the outfield as well.... Read More
Chad Pinder Goes To DL With Hyperextended Knee
Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder was sent to DL on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He injured his knee in the eighth inning of game against Texas on Thursday while fielding Adrian Beltre’s single to center. Pinder stayed in the game but is put on the DL out of... Read More
Drew Pomeranz To Start In Triple-A On Sunday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) is scheduled to make a rehab start in Pawtucket on Sunday, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. The start could go five to six innings and could be a precursor to his return to the starting rotation. Pomeranz had a record of 17 wins and six... Read More
Rick Porcello Gets Second Win Of Season
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched 7 1/3 innings in a victory against the Rays on Saturday. He tallied seven strikeouts while allowing three runs on six hits. He settled down after the first innings and didn't allow a run again until the eighth inning. Porcello was benefitted from an offensive explosion from... Read More
Rafael Devers Hits Solo Shot For First HR
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit a solo shot in the seventh inning against the Rays on Saturday. It was his first home run of the season which came two batters after J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the year. Devers ended the day 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs, with... Read More
J.D. Martinez Hits First Homer Of Season
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez hit his first homer of the season on Saturday. It was a solo shot in the seventh innings against Roe. Martinez finished the game with 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBIs. Martinez is starting to warm up as he is .294 in the past week.
Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam In Victory
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-3 with two runs and six RBIs against the Rays on Saturday. His grand slam was in the second inning against Jake Faria. Bogaerts also hit his MLB-leading seventh double in the game. He is off to a torrid start and shows no signs of slowing down. Bogaerts'... Read More
Matt Olson Hits Second Homer Of Season
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 against the Angels on Friday with his second homer of the season. His start to the season isn't as quick as others, largely due to a 29.7% strikeout rate. But, Olson will provide the HRs and RBIs at the end of the season.
Matt Chapman Offensive Start Continues
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman continues his unexpected start to the season with his third homer and fifth straight multi-hit game. Chapman finished 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs and two RBIs. If Chapman was a waiver wire addition and your roster doesn't need power, consider thoughts of trading him for increased value.
Michael Chavis Suspended 80 Games For PEDs
Boston Red Sox top hitting prospect Michael Chavis has been suspended 80 games for a positive PED test, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. Chavis does not know how he tested positive, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald. He is a 2014 first round draft pick that finished 2017 in Double-A Portland, compiling... Read More
David Price Pitches Seven Scoreless Innings In No-Decision
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price allowed three hits in seven innings while striking out five. He also walked three batters in the game. Price has returned to borderline elite status and has yet to allow a run this season. He will be tested against the Yankees in his next start. In 234 innings,... Read More
Drew Pomeranz To Join Minor League Affiliate
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Drew Pomeranz (forearm) will join a minor league affiliate for a rehab game, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. That could happen as early as Saturday. Pomeranz will be assessed after his rehab starts but it appears he is a couple of weeks from getting back on the... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Returns From DL To Start On Sunday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will rejoin the starting rotation and start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Rodriguez has been on the DL since October while recovering from a knee surgery. He recently pitched six innings in a minor league game Tuesday... Read More
Sean Manaea Dominant In Eight Innings
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea continued his solid start to the season in Wednesday's victory against the Rangers at home. He pitched eight innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out four. On the season, Manaea has a 1. 15 ERA in 15 innings and only allowed one walk. He will be... Read More
Jason Groome Starts Season On DL
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome (elbow) will start his second consecutive season on the disabled list, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Groome has a mild flexor strain, which is the same injury that ended his season in August last year. Groome was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 draft and started... Read More
Paul Blackburn Still Feeling Forearm Tightness
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (forearm) is still feeling tightness in his forearm. Manager Bob Melvin stated Blackburn isn't progressing as quickly as hoped, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Another MRI showed no structural issues. Blackburn was pulled in the third inning of a preseason game on March 21. This... Read More
