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Brandon Belt Back On Track Sunday
San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt got back to his hitting ways on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. Belt just recently ended an on base streak of 21 games due to his high walk rate, but has only been batting .179 over the last week, so its encouraging to see... Read More
Derek Holland Strikes Out Seven In Win Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland threw 6 1/3 shutout innings on Sunday against the the Pirates. He only allowed four hits, but walked five in the game and struck out seven batters for his second win of the season. Holland seems to have bounced back since his rough start against the Dodgers on... Read More
Zack Godley A Risky Play Sunday Night
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Godley is set to take on the Washington Nationals on Sunday night. After back-to-back incredible seven inning games to start the season, Godley has been less than godly since. In his last five starts, Godley has posted just one quality start. He has also already faced the Nationals this season... Read More
Jacob DeGrom Leaves Sunday Start After One Inning
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob DeGrom exited Sunday's start after just one inning. DeGrom struggled through that inning, throwing 45 pitches and walking three, but did not surrender a run. After returning from the DL and laboring that extensively in the first inning, it is likely that the Mets are just playing it safe... Read More
Robinson Cano Diagnosed With A Fractured Bone In Hand
Updating an earlier post, Robinson Cano's X-ray taken at the stadium revealed that he fractured his fifth metacarpal on his right hand. In most cases a metacarpal break takes six to eight weeks to heal, so a DL stint is imminent. This is a huge loss for the Mariners who have already suffered a lot... Read More
Justin Upton Primed For A Big Sunday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton looks poised to have a big game on Sunday against Fernando Romero and the Twins. Upton has been on fire recently, batting .385 with an OPS of 1.314 over the last week. He takes on the right hander Romero on Sunday, who has been elite against left-handed hitters, but... Read More
David Dahl Looks To Stay Hot Sunday
Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is batting second in Sunday's contest against the Brewers and should be in line for a big game. He gets to take on right hander Freddy Peralta who is making his major league debut, which unfortunately for him, comes at Coors Field. Dahl is sporting a slash line of .394/.459/.667... Read More
Robinson Cano Leaves Game Sunday After HBP
Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano left Sunday's game in the third inning after being hit by a pitch in the hand. He was not able to finish the inning, as Andrew Romine came in to pinch run for him and take over at second base. The Mariners will know more about the severity of... Read More
Derek Fisher Might Be A Sneaky Start With Juicy Matchup
Houston Astros outfielder Derek Fisher is in the lineup Sunday against lefty Matt Moore. Fisher hasn't seen a lot of success in the early going of 2018, but the matchup against Moore suggests he could see some Sunday. Though it is a very small sample size, Fisher is 3-for-8 against left-handed pitching this season but... Read More
Lorenzo Cain Sits Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain is getting the day off on Sunday with Domingo Santana filling in for him. This is just a rest day for Cain, and will be back Monday to face the Diamondbacks. Cain has been off to a great start this year with the Brewers, showing some power and speed, and... Read More
Joey Gallo Dropped To Sixth In The Batting Order Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo has been dropped from his usual fifth spot to the sixth spot in Sunday's game versus Dallas Keuchel and the Astros. Gallo has been having a tough time at the plate recently, batting just .059 over the last week and .204 on the year. Gallo isn't known for his average,... Read More
Madison Bumgarner On Track To Return On Schedule
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to throw off of a mound on Monday and to return after two minor league rehab starts. The Giants manager Bruce Bochy even stated that he could be back after one rehab start if he can get close to 75 pitches in. Bumgarner is eligible to... Read More
Mac Williamson Not Close To Returning
San Francisco outfielder Mac Williamson is going to have at least seven-to-ten more days in the concussion protocol. This nagging concussion has kept him out of the lineup for a concerning amount of time already, and with this bad news, it seems that he is not going to be returning anytime soon. The Giants outfield... Read More
Zack Cozart Leads Off And Homers For The Angels Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart led off and homered in Wednesday's win against the Rockies. Kinsler, the usual lead off man, was moved down to sixth in the order due to his struggles at the plate and Cozart reaped the benefits. If Cozart is to stay at the top of the Angels lineup moving... Read More
Justin Upton Continues Hot Streak Wednesday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 3-for-5 with another home run in Wednesday's contest against the Rockies. He now has back-to-back games with a home run and has one in three of the last four games as well. Hopefully, this trip to Coors Field has jump started a hot streak for Upton, as his... Read More
Johnny Cueto Will Not Need Surgery
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) had a second MRI to determine the extent of ligament damage, and afterwards said he trusts "the best in the business" when he says rehab will fix it, referring to Dr. James Andrews. Andrews is the best in the business, so it is safe to say that... Read More
Mac Williamson Moved To The 10-Day DL With Concussion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has been removed from the seven-day concussion disabled list and placed on the regular 10-day DL. Though the change of disabled lists is required when the player reaches 10 days, Williamson is not expected back anytime soon, as his concussion symptoms seem to be a lingering issue. Along with... Read More
Hunter Pence Takes A Break From Rehab With Thumb Issue
San Francisco Giants outfield Hunter Pence has reportedly backed off of his current rehab stint with lingering thumb soreness. This makes his timetable to return unknown, but you can be assured that it will not be soon. Pence has not played a full season since 2014 and does not offer a lot of upside in... Read More
Mac Williamson Not Returning Soon From Concussion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson has not recovered well from the concussion he sustained colliding with the wall at AT&T Park. Manager Bruce Bochy reported that Williamson was still feeling woozy and is flying to Pittsburgh to see a concussion specialist. This is not good news for the young power prospect, as he will... Read More
Alen Hanson Has Third Straight Multi-Hit Game
San Francisco Giants second baseman Alen Hanson has been crushing the baseball since filling in for the injured Joe Panik and it did not stop on Sunday. Hanson had his third multi-hit game in a row against the Braves and is 6-for-14 with three doubles, one homer, five RBI and three runs in that span.... Read More
Brandon Belt Reaches Base For 18th Straight Game
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is having a very underrated season so far with a .300/.423/.560 slash line. He reached base for the 18th consecutive game on Sunday with a single and a walk. He seems primed for a breakout season and could be one of the biggest steals in the draft at... Read More
Hunter Strickland Earns Save On Sunday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland came in for the ninth inning in Sunday's game and allowed two runs before finally closing out the Braves in Atlanta. Strickland blew his last save opportunity on Tuesday, and since then the Giants have become red hot, blowing out most of their opponents. Although giving up runs... Read More
Andrew Suarez Quiets Braves For First Win Of 2018
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez pitched 5 1/3 innings on Sunday against the Braves, allowing just one unearned run and striking out six while earning the win for the Giants. The Braves have been the hottest team in the NL as of late, so the results are encouraging moving forward. With Johnny Cueto... Read More
Matt Carpenter Gets Sunday Off
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter is out of the lineup for the Cardinals' Sunday night matchup against the Cubs. It is just a day off to rest up for a veteran who desperately needs it. Carpenter is batting .165 this season, posting the highest strikeout rate of his career at 26.2%. Though he is... Read More
Chase Anderson With A Rough Start
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson was chased from Sunday's game against the Pirates after throwing 5 1/3 innings and giving up five runs. The five runs were the most Anderson has given up this season and raised his ERA to 3.97, which is actually very low consider his underlying numbers. Anderson currently has a... Read More
Cody Allen Blows First Save On Sunday
Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Cody Allen entered the bottom of the 8th with two on and one out and allowed two hits, two runs, and an intentional walk, but was able to escape the inning with the lead intact. He then came in for the bottom of the 9th and immediately gave up back-to-back doubles... Read More
Mookie Betts Leaves Game With Apparent Arm Injury
Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts left Sunday's game after being struck in the right shoulder with an errant throw. He stayed on first base to finish the inning, but then did not come back on the the field in the next frame with Blake Swihart replacing him. With Boston having... Read More
Ross Stripling Looks To Continue Early Success Against Woeful Padres Lineup
Through one start and some relief appearances, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling has posted a 2.33 ERA through 19 1/3 innings so far, striking out just about one batter per inning. He is looking to continue this success on Sunday against the Padres who rank 28th in the MLB in batting average and... Read More
Luis Valbuena Batting Cleanup For The Angels On Sunday
Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Valbuena has been quietly consistent all season when the at-bats have been there, but for the last week he has boasted a .385/.467/.615 slash line. He is batting cleanup in the Angels lineup today with Albert Pujols getting the day off and has a great opportunity to drive in some... Read More
Matt Olson With a Great Matchup Sunday Against Alex Cobb
After a lengthy cold stretch recently, Olson got back on track with a double and homer in Saturday night's game. He's batting 5th today against the righty Alex Cobb who is allowing a .512 batting average and 1.280 OPS against lefites. Olson has also hit all of his home runs this season off of right... Read More
