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Die hard White Sox and Angels fan. I joined the Rotoballer family in January 2018, and I've been writing about baseball in one way or another since 2014. I spent the 2016 season as the beat writer covering the Ogden Raptors for the local newspaper, and from 2018-2020 I was the social media manager and team photographer for the Bristol Pirates (RIP Appalachian League).
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Bryan Reynolds Falls Double Short Of Cycle
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds just missed out on hitting for the cycle on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three RBI and a run scored in an 11-3 loss to the Reds. He has been tearing it up at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .321/.390/.604 with two homers,... Read More
Hoy Park Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Hoy Park extended his hitting streak to six games on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 at the plate in an 11-3 loss to the Reds. Ever since being acquired from the Yankees prior to the deadline, he's been a solid middle infield option in deeper formats as he's slashing .381/.435/.571 with three RBI and... Read More
Taylor Widener Strikes Out Seven In Solid Outing
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Taylor Widener put up a solid outing against the Padres on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings of work in a 6-2 loss. It was the first time since April that he pitched five full innings, as he had gone... Read More
Christian Walker Homers In Loss Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in a 6-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday. That was Walker's fifth homer of the year as he has had a disappointing performance at the plate so far, slashing .236/.293/.355 with 29 RBI and 33 runs scored over 71... Read More
Kole Calhoun Stays Hot At Plate In Loss
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a 6-2 loss to the Padres on Saturday. He now has a seven-game hitting streak going, as he's slashing .345/.406/.483 with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored over that span. He's been limited to 33 games this season due to... Read More
Jonathan Schoop Signs Two-Year Extension With Detroit
Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $15 million, according to Jason Beck of MLB.com. Schoop has been one of the more productive hitters for the Tigers since joining the team in 2020, as he is slashing .286/.331/.470 with 26 home runs, 87 RBI and 86 runs scored... Read More
Mookie Betts Will Have Planned Day Off Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will have a planned day off on Sunday, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The Dodgers are wanting to take things easy with their star outfielder who is continuing to deal with a hip injury. He's been heating up at the plate recently, as he's now slashing .277/.379/.524... Read More
Andres Gimenez Recalled From Triple-A
Cleveland Indians shortstop Andres Gimenez has been recalled from Triple-A Columbus, according to Ashley Bastock of the Beacon Journal. To make room for him on the roster, the Indians optioned relief pitcher J.C. Mejia to Triple-A. Gimenez appeared in 29 games with Cleveland earlier this year, slashing .179/.226/.308 with two homers, four steals, five RBI... Read More
Christian Yelich Activated From COVID-19 IL Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (COVID-19) has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will be available off the bench, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. Yelich had been dealing with mild symptoms, but as expected based on earlier reports he required only a short stay on the injured list. Yelich will be... Read More
Lucas Sims Likely To Be Activated From IL Sunday
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that there's a "good chance" that relief pitcher Lucas Sims (elbow) is activated from the injured list on Sunday, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sims has been out since late June with a right elbow strain, and prior to that he had been one of the... Read More
Juan Soto Remains Out Of Saturday's Lineup
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (knee) remains out of the lineup on Saturday. Soto reported feeling pain in his knee after scoring in Thursday's game, and was then held out of Friday's lineup. Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports that Soto underwent an MRI on his knee on Saturday morning and the results came... Read More
Taylor Rogers To Opt For Rehab On Finger Injury
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers (finger) has opted to forego surgery and will instead go with rest and recovery for his strained middle finger, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team expects to learn more about the timeline for his potential return to action in the next few... Read More
Byron Buxton Could Be Nearing Rehab Assignment
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) will join the Twins on the field for "reasonably full workouts" when they return from their current road trip, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that the team will then assess his readiness for a rehab assignment later this week. Buxton has been limited to... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud Likely To Be Activated Tuesday
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud (thumb) will play one more game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and will then likely be activated from the injured list on Tuesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. d'Arnaud suffered a torn ligament in his thumb back in early May, and at one point it was believed to be... Read More
James Kaprielian Likely To Start On Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian (shoulder) is likely to come off the injured list and start Sunday's finale with the Rangers, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. Kaprielian was placed on the injured list last Saturday with a shoulder impingement, but it appears that it was not a major issue and he'll only require... Read More
Tim Mayza Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with left elbow inflammation, according to Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. Mayza has had a solid year out of the bullpen for Toronto this year, going 2-1 with 13 holds, a 3.75 ERA, 1.056 WHIP and 25 percent... Read More
Shaun Anderson Claimed Off Waivers By San Diego
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shaun Anderson has been claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres, according to Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun. Over 11 games with the Orioles and the Twins this year, Anderson has posted a 9.16 ERA, 2.143 WHIP and 14.7 percent strikeout rate across 18 2/3 innings of work. It's possible... Read More
Collin McHugh Activated From Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Collin McHugh (arm) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. To make room for him on the roster, the Rays optioned pitcher Louis Head to Triple-A Durham. McHugh landed on the injured list due to arm fatigue at the... Read More
Tejay Antone Begins Rehab Assignment At Triple-A
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com. Antone has been out of action with a forearm strain for over a month, but prior to the injury he had been one of the best relievers in the Reds' bullpen as... Read More
Chase Anderson Placed On 10-Day IL Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Chase Anderson (triceps) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a triceps issue, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. There's no word on what the injury is specifically or how long it could keep him sidelined, but Gelb reports that the team is likely to skip his... Read More
Jonathan Villar Homers In Friday Night Loss
New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 4-2 loss to the Phillies on Friday. It was his 11th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .237/.316/.411 with eight steals, 25 RBI and 38 runs scored over 90 games. This was a nice performance from Villar, who... Read More
Kyle Lewis Doing Baseball Activities, Return Still Unknown
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) is doing baseball activities, but there is still no timetable for his return to action, according to Jen Mueller of Root Sports Northwest. Lewis has been out since June after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, and at this point it's looking like he won't be back... Read More
Jimmy Nelson To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Jimmy Nelson (elbow) will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Nelson finishes the year with a 1-2 record. 1.86 ERA, 0.931 WHIP and 37.9 percent strikeout rate over 29 innings of work, and he can now be safely dropped in all redraft formats.
Trea Turner Activated From COVID IL
Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Trea Turner (COVID-19) has been activated from the COVID-19 injured list and is available off the bench on Friday night, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. Turner was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline, but has been out of action after testing positive for COVID-19 at the end... Read More
Roberto Perez Placed On 10-Day IL Friday
Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right shoulder inflammation, according to Mandy Bell of MLB.com. To replace him on the roster, the team has recalled catcher Wilson Ramos. It's been a rough year at the plate for Perez, who is slashing .136/.246/.318 over 34 games.... Read More
Edwin Diaz Activated From Paternity List
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz was activated from the paternity list on Friday, according to Tim Britton of The Athletic. To make room, the Mets optioned relief pitcher Jake Reed to Triple-A Syracuse. Diaz left the team to be present for the birth of his child on Wednesday, and now he's back to... Read More
Shane Bieber Playing Catch From 90 Feet
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) was playing catch from 90 feet on Friday, and is getting closer to throwing off the mound for the first time since mid-June, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. He's been sidelined with a strained rotator cuff for nearly two months now, but Meisel reports that Bieber... Read More
Jarren Duran Placed On COVID-19 IL
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (COVID-19) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list on Friday, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. Duran's agent Barret Arthur said that Duran has received multiple negative tests for COVID-19, and as of now he is currently on the IL due only to displaying symptoms. Barring any... Read More
Salvador Perez Out Friday With Illness
Updating an earlier report, Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (illness) was held out of Friday's lineup due to illness, according to Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star. Worthy adds that the issue is not believed to be related to COVID-19, but due to health and safety protocols he will quarantine in his hotel... Read More
Adrian Houser, Jandel Gustave Test Positive For COVID-19
Milwaukee Brewers pitchers Adrian Houser and Jandel Gustave have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gustave had already been in quarantine as a possible close contact, but has now officially tested positive. Houser had just tossed 6 1/3 hitless innings on Tuesday against the Pirates in an 8-5... Read More
