Alejandro Kirk Makes First 2021 Start

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk is making his first start of the 2021 season on Sunday against pitcher Domingo German and the New York Yankees. The rookie backstop is known for having an advanced bat — both in terms of power and with his ability to make above-average contact. In his brief nine-game MLB […]

Jose Berrios, Relievers Lose No-Hitter In Eighth

Minnesota Twins starter Jose Berrios threw six no-hit innings with 12 strikeouts on Saturday night but the bullpen allowed their first hit to the Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning. After the starter departed, Taylor Rogers threw a no-hit inning and struck out the side. Tyler Duffey took over in the eighth inning and struck […]

Jose Berrios, Twins Have No-Hitter Going

Minnesota Twins starter Jose Berrios threw six no-hit innings in his first start of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. Opposing pitcher Corbin Burnes also had a no-hitter going until he lost it in the seventh inning when Byron Buxton took him deep. Berrios departed after six innings and had thrown 55 […]

Corbin Burnes Loses No-Hitter In Seventh Inning

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning during a 0-0 game with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. Amazingly, opposing pitcher Jose Berrios was also working on a no-hitter at the same time. Burnes' no-hitter was broken up by Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, who hit a solo home run. The […]

Ke’Bryan Hayes’ X-Rays Are Negative

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes had x-rays taken of his sore left wrist after he left Saturday's game early and they came back negative. The promising rookie walked and scored in his lone at-bat but was later replaced by pinch hitter Erik Gonzalez in the third inning. Hayes injured the wrist while diving back […]

Elieser Hernandez Leaves Start With Injury

Miami Marlins starter Elieser Hernandez left his start on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rays due to an apparent hand or finger injury. He lasted just 2.1 innings before departing. He allowed two runs on two hits, including a home run, and struck out three batters. The final at-bat against Hernandez came at the […]

Joey Gallo Homers, Walks Twice In Loss

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo slugged his first home run of the season on Saturday during an 11-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The left-handed hitter went deep in the first inning against southpaw Mike Minor. He later walked twice and struck out once. Through his first two games, Gallo now has an impressive […]

Marcus Semien Leads Toronto’s Offense In Losing Effort

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Marcus Semien was held hitless on opening day but he broke out in the second game of the season with two hits and a walk over five plate appearances. The effort was not enough, though, as the club lost 5-3 to the New York Yankees. One of his two hits […]

Rowdy Tellez’s Struggles Continue

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Saturday during a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old is now off to an 0-for-8 start this season after a disappointing spring that saw him hit .196 with a BB-K of 2-16 in 51 at-bats. The club will obviously […]

Rafael Dolis Melts Down Versus Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Rafael Dolis threw just two-thirds of an inning and allowed two runs to the New York Yankees during a 5-3 loss on Saturday. The right-hander didn't allow a hit but he walked three batters and threw just 10 of his 24 pitches for strikes. Dolis had also made an appearance on […]

Ross Stripling Roughed Up By Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling lasted just 3.1 innings against the New York Yankees on Saturday. Originally ticketed for the bullpen, the right-hander is filling in for injured pitching prospect Nate Pearson (groin). Stripling was in control early and struck out four batters over the first three innings before his command started to slip […]

Geraldo Perdomo Gets The Call

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Geraldo Perdomo has been recalled from the alternate training site. The move helps cover the team with regular shortstop Nick Ahmed likely being moved to the injured list. Another rookie, Josh Rojas, has been covering the position but is off to a slow start to the year (0-for-9 with three strikeouts). […]

Kohei Arihara To Make First MLB Start Versus Royals

Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara is making his first MLB start today against the Kansas City Royals. The Japanese import will look to quiet the Kansas City bats after the club smashed three home runs, banged out 15 hits, and scored 14 runs against Rangers pitching on opening day. Arihara pitched six seasons with the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hitting Cleanup Again

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is in the cleanup slot again for the second game of the season. Hernandez went 3-for-4 with a home run on Thursday. He drove in just one run against the Yankees' pitching staff in part because the No. 1-3 hitters went 0-for-14 with seven strikeouts. The 2020 season was […]

Nate Pearson Throwing Off Mound Today

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Nate Pearson (groin) is throwing off the mound today while working his way back from a groin injury sustained earlier this spring. He had already made one attempted to return from the injury but re-aggravated the strain in mid-March. The right-hander made just one appearance this spring back on March 1 […]

Robbie Ray Expected Back Soon

Toronto Blue Jays starter Robbie Ray (bruised elbow) is on track to return in the near future. The veteran left-hander is throwing with "100% aggression," according to general manager Ross Atkins. Ray was having an outstanding spring when he fell at his home and bruised his elbow. He'll be allowed to return when he's built […]

Nate Lowe Drives In Four In Rangers Debut

When the Texas Rangers awarded the starting first base job to Nate Lowe, it raised some eyebrows given that he was outplayed this spring by Ronald Guzman. However, Lowe made the decision look like a stroke of genius on Thursday when he drove in four runs in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. […]

David Dahl Bangs Out Three Hits In Rangers Debut

Texas Rangers outfielder David Dahl had three hits during a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals on opening day. The former top prospect of the Colorado Rockies had a double and two singles. He also added a walk and struck out twice. Dahl is expected to be the everyday left fielder in his first […]

Kyle Gibson Fails To Escape First Inning

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kyle Gibson had a nightmare start to the 2021 season and failed to get out of the first inning in a 14-10 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The veteran right-hander allowed five runs on four hits and three walks over just one-third of an inning on Thursday. Gibson was expected […]

Julian Merryweather Records First Save, Sees Value Spike

Toronto Blue Jays hurler Julian Merryweather wasn't officially announced as a member of the 26-man roster until this morning. Hours later, he recorded the first save of his career as the Blue Jays defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 in 10 innings. The hard-throwing right-hander needed just 11 pitchers to strike out the side in […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Solid Despite No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays ace pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu helped get the club off to a strong start to the 2021 season with 5.1 innings of two-run ball against the high-powered New York Yankees offense. The veteran lefty allowed just four hits with a K-BB of 5-1. Catcher Gary Sanchez touched him up for a solo homer […]

Kolby Allard Late Add to 26-Man Roster

Despite optioning him off the active roster recently, the Texas Rangers added pitcher Kolby Allard to the big league roster for opening day. The lefty had a solid spring by allowing five earned runs in 11.2 innings. He also posted an impressive K-BB of 15-4. Allard wasn't as successful in 2020 at the MLB level, […]

Jacob deGrom Sees Start Pushed Back, Game Cancelled

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom has seen his third straight opening day start hit a speed bump. Thursday's game between the Mets and the Washington Nationals has been postponed due to at least one positive COVID-19 case on the Washington side. The club also had another player test positive although they're awaiting follow-up testing. […]

Max Scherzer Has Start Pushed Back, Game Cancelled

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will have his sixth opening day start pushed back after the game with the New York Mets on Thursday was canceled due to a possible COVID-19 outbreak on the team. At least one player has tested positive while multiple players are under quarantine due to possible exposure. A second player […]

Joel Payamps Added To Opening Day Roster

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Joel Payamps earned the final spot on the club's 26-man roster. The rookie hurler had been bounced around on waivers — with both the Jays and the Boston Red Sox claiming him twice since late November — but he threw 5.1 shutout innings in the spring. Still, the right-hander struggled with […]

Julian Merryweather Earns Roster Spot

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Julian Merryweather will open the 2021 season with the major league club. The hard-throwing right-hander missed a good portion of the spring due to a back injury and he appeared in just two games. He did not allow a run during that stretch of two innings but had a K-BB of […]

Breyvic Valera Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays utility man Breyvic Valera was designated for assignment on Thursday. The 29-year-old, with 54 games of MLB experience, was deemed expendable after he hit just .162 this spring. Valera appeared in 22 games so he was given a fair shot at earning a role but he also missed all of the 2020 […]

Reese McGuire Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire failed to make the club's opening day roster and was designed for assignment. He had been beaten out for the backup role by Alejandro Kirk. Danny Jansen is expected to see the majority of playing time behind the dish. McGuire, known as a glove-first catcher, hit just .158 this […]

Andrew Miller To Bring Veteran Stability To Bullpen

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller doesn't throw as hard as some of the other arms in the club's bullpen but he has extensive experience in high-leverage situations which should come in handy this season. The southpaw had a rough introduction to the spring by allowing three runs in his first two games but he […]

Joe Smith A Name To Remember For Holds

Houston Astros pitcher Joe Smith has a chance to be a sneaky-good option for holds and the odd save this coming fantasy season. The veteran right-hander had a respectable spring by allowing two runs in 4.2 innings with a K-BB of 5-1. The 37-year-old might be a bit of a forgotten arm after he sat […]