Jose Abreu Strikes Out Three Times Thursday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was unable to reach base on Thursday, taking an 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during the 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Abreu didn't have much go his way the day before either when he went 0-for-4 with two punchouts. The 2020 MVP is off to an uncharacteristically cold […]

Jose Ramirez Adds Three More Hits Wednesday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had yet another fantastic day at the plate on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to help beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3. He now has back-to-back three-hit days, as he went 3-for-5 with a grand slam on Tuesday. Ramirez has cemented himself as one of […]

Anthony Rendon Goes Yard Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went deep for the first time this season during Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins. He ended up going 1-for-4 with a run and two RBI. Rendon's been struggling at the plate to start the year, slashing .118/.211/294 with six strikeouts over his first four games. Last […]

Andrew Benintendi Goes 3-for-3 On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi had a perfect day at the plate in Monday's 10-7 defeat to the Cleveland Guardians, recording three hits, including a home run, two runs, and three RBI in three at-bats, while walking twice. He's now slashing .538/.625/.769 with a home run over his first four games. Benintendi's plate discipline […]

Amed Rosario Continues Hot Start Monday

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Amed Rosario recorded his second consecutive multi-hit game on Monday, tallying two hits in five at-bats while scoring once and driving in a run during the 10-7 win against the Kansas City Royals. He's now started the year 8-for-18 with four RBI. Rosario's been on a roll since the All-Star break of […]

C.J. Cron Goes Deep In Sunday's Victory

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron was a big part of the 9-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run off of Julio Urias. Cron is off to a good start thus far, hitting .333 with a .916 OPS. The 32-year-old is starting his second season with […]

Manny Machado Reaches Three Times Saturday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado picked up a pair of hits, including a double, during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He added a walk, two runs, an RBI, and a stolen base to his day. Machado's now slashing .250/.357/.333 across the first three games of the season. The 29-year-old was viewed […]

Jordan Romano Earns Second Consecutive Save

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jordan Romano earned his second save of the season in as many games, throwing a clean ninth inning to secure the 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. He now has two strikeouts and no walks while allowing no hits over two innings thus far. Romano came into this year as a […]

Corey Knebel Notches First Save Of Season

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Corey Knebel got his first save as a Philly in the 4-2 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He allowed an unearned run in one inning while adding a strikeout and walk. It was Knebel's second appearance of the campaign, appearing in the ninth inning of a four-run game during Friday's […]

Will Smith Getting A Rest Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is absent from Saturday's lineup to take on the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com. Smith started the first game of the season on Friday and went 1-for-3 with a walk. He's become one of the most feared backstops in the game and is coming off a season in which […]

Travis d'Arnaud Not Starting Saturday

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old backstop started the first two games of the season and is looking to bounce back from 2021 when he slashed .220/.284/.388. William Contreras will be behind the plate and batting ninth. Contreras […]

Keibert Ruiz Sitting The Bench Saturday

Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the New York Mets, according to MLB.com. Ruiz has handled the bat in his first two games of the early season, hitting .500 with a 1.125 OPS. Doing the catching will be fellow youngster Riley Adams. He didn't impress much […]

Eduardo Escobar Absent From Saturday's Lineup

New York Mets infielder Eduardo Escobar is not in Saturday's starting lineup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He's been hot at the plate in his first couple of games, hitting .286 with a 1.071 OPS. It'll be Luis Guillorme playing third base and batting eighth instead. The 27-year-old has a knack […]

Mark Canha Out Of Saturday's Starting Lineup

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup to take on the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. The 33-year-old has started the season strong, batting .667 in his first two games. Travis Jankowski will take his spot in left field and bat seventh. The longtime Padre slashed .252/.364/.351 […]

Dominic Smith Starting At First Base On Saturday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com. He will play first base and bat sixth. Smith appeared in last night's game as a pinch hitter, striking out in his only at-bat. Last season, the 26-year-old had a difficult time at the […]

Nate Pearson Resumes Throwing Saturday, Preparing For Starter Workload

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson (illness) threw on Saturday for the first time since experiencing mononucleosis in late March, according to Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star. Pearson will essentially have to start his build-up from scratch, so he may still be out for a while. The 25-year-old was used almost exclusively as a […]

Jack Flaherty Works Out Before Saturday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) sprinted in the outfield prior to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He is also building up his arm and shoulder strength before he begins a throwing program. Flaherty missed all of Spring Training and was placed on the 10-day injured list […]

Eugenio Suarez Not In Saturday's Starting Lineup

Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. Suarez started Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts to begin his Mariner career. The former Red is looking to bounce back after slashing just .198/.286/.428 in 2021. His power was still there as he […]

Corey Dickerson Starting At Designated Hitter Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Corey Dickerson will make his season debut during Saturday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting fifth as the designated hitter, according to MLB.com. Last season, the 32-year-old hit .271 with six home runs and six stolen bases over 109 games split between the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. Dickerson doesn't […]

Gio Urshela Heading To Bench Saturday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Gio Urshela will start Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners on the bench, according to MLB.com. Luis Arraez will take his spot and bat second. Urshela, 30, was traded from the New York Yankees in the offseason. During his time in the Bronx, he slashed .292/.335/.480, but had just a .720 […]

Eric Haase Starting At Catcher Saturday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase will get his first start of the season Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, catching and batting seventh, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old was a pleasant surprise last season when he slashed .231/.286/.459 with 22 HRs over 98 games. During yesterday's Opening Day, Haase was used as a pinch-hitter and […]

Mike Zunino Sitting Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino is not starting Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, according to MLB.com. Instead, it will be 26-year-old Francisco Mejia behind the plate and batting sixth. Even though Zunino had a career year in 2021, hitting .216 with 33 HRs in 109 games, the Rays figure to split time between […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Saturday's Game

Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez is absent from Saturday's starting lineup, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old started Friday's Opening Day game as the designated hitter but will now turn it over to Alex Kirilloff. Sanchez didn't have a great debut with his new team, going 0-for-4 in the 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He […]

Lucas Giolito To Miss At Least Two Starts

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (abdomen) will go on the injured list and miss two starts at the very least, according to Vinnie Duber. The right-hander started Friday's Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers, pitching four innings and allowing no runs before feeling pain in his abdomen. This is bad news for […]

Kyle Tucker Drives In Four During Friday's Victory

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker had an impressive day at the plate on Friday, homering twice in five at-bats while driving in four runs to help the club defeat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6. The 25-year-old has a 1.333 OPS in his first two games of the season. Tucker was one of the biggest names […]

Kyle Schwarber Begins His Philly Career With A Bang

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber made a good first impression with his new team, hitting a home run to lead off Friday's Opening Day matchup against the Oakland Athletics. He later added a walk and an RBI single, helping the club in their 9-5 victory. Schwarber looks to be a valuable addition to the Phillies […]

Mariners Extend J.P. Crawford On Five-Year Deal

The Seattle Mariners and shortstop J.P. Crawford have agreed to a five-year, $51 million contract extension on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. The agreement covers the rest of his arbitration, plus two years of free agency. Crawford, 27, is beginning his fourth season in Seattle and slashed .273/.338/.376 with nine home runs, 89 runs, […]

Clarke Schmidt Likely To Make Opening Day Roster

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt has "an excellent shot" to travel north with the club for the start of the season, according to manager Aaron Boone. The young pitcher is currently the Yankees seventh-best prospect, as per MLB Pipeline, and is putting together a strong spring. Over 9.1 innings, he's compiled a 3.86 ERA, […]

Danny Santana Hit With PED Suspension

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been suspended by Major League Baseball for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to Britt Ghiroli. The ban will last 80 games. Santana had yet to sign with a club before the announcement after spending last season with the Boston Red Sox. In 38 games during 2021, the 31-year-old slashed […]

Ty Blach To Make Rockies Opening Day Roster

Colorado Rockies left-hander Ty Blach will be on the Opening Day roster, according to Nick Groke of The Athletic. The news comes after the announcement that Ryan Rolison (shoulder) will start the season on the 60-day injured list. Blach will be used as a long man out of the bullpen but could see some spot […]