Luke Weaver Shines In Win On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver put up his best start in nearly a month on Monday night, tossing 6 1/3 scoreless innings against the Marlins in a 5-2 victory. Weaver allowed just four hits to the Marlins, as he also posted his second straight outing with six strikeouts. He had been struggling over his […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Drives In Two In Win Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Asdrubal Cabrera went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI in a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Monday night. Cabrera has proven to be a solid depth guy to roster in deep mixed and NL-only leagues this season, as he is slashing .265/.382/.431 with three home runs, 15 RBI […]

David Peralta Snaps Skid Monday With Two-Hit Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Monday night, as he finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, one RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over the Marlins. It was his first multi-hit performance since May 2, while his double and triple were his first extra-base hits since May […]

Brandon Lowe Not In Starting Lineup Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe is getting the night off for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. The absence likely has more to do with facing off against left-hander Jordan Montgomery, as Lowe has slashed worse in his career against lefties (.211/.281/.432) than against right-handed pitching (.265/.351/.512). Mike Brosseau will get the start at […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 7

We're one week into the minor league season and there is no shortage of prospects getting off to hot starts to talk about. Seriously, it took me a while to whittle a list of just over a dozen guys down to only four. But I finally got it narrowed down to a couple of starting […]

Mitch Keller Implodes Again Monday Night Against Reds

Pittsburgh Pirates starting Mitch Keller had a rough night on the mound on Monday, as he allowed seven runs on seven hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings in a 14-1 loss to the Reds. Coming off his best start of the season in which he tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the Padres, […]

Jacob Stallings Homers In Loss Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings drove in the lone run for the Pirates on Monday night, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in a 14-1 loss to the Reds. After a slow start to the season, Stallings has begun to turn things around this month, slashing .286/.400/.571 with one home run, three […]

Adam Frazier Extends Hitting Streak To 11 Games

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier extended his hitting streak to 11 games on Monday night, finishing 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in a 14-1 loss to the Reds. Over his streak Frazier is hitting 15-for-45 with five doubles, five walks, one steal and four runs scored, as he is slashing .308/.384/.421 with […]

Bryan Reynolds Reaches Base Four Times Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds reached based four times on Monday night, finishing 2-for-2 with a double and two walks in a 14-1 loss to the Reds. After missing the past couple games while feeling banged up, Reynolds continued what has been a good start to May, as he is now slashing .333/.379/.667 with one […]

J.D. Martinez Has Two Hits On Monday Night

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez picked up two hits in a loss to the Orioles on Monday night to extend his on-base streak to seven games. Martinez finished 2-for-4 with a run scored against Baltimore, as he accounted for half of Boston's hits and scored the team's only run in a 4-1 defeat. […]

Jarred Kelenic Expected To Be Called Up On Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is expected to be called up on Thursday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan adds that while things could change, the Mariners' plan is to promote him for the opener of the team's home series against the Indians. The No. 4 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Kelenic has […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Off To Slow Start To Open May

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts on Sunday, as he continued what has been a cold start to the month of May. Through nine games this month, Guerrero is now slashing .212/.333/.273 with three RBI and eight runs scored. Despite this mini-slump, Guerrero still has […]

Christian Arroyo Placed On 10-Day IL On Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left hand contusion, according to the MLB transactions log. Arroyo was hit on the hand by a pitch in the game on Wednesday, and last appeared as a pinch runner late in the game on Thursday. […]

Zac Lowther Optioned To Triple-A On Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Zac Lowther was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, according to Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The move comes after Lowther was rocked in his first career start on Saturday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks in 2 1/3 innings of work against the Red Sox. In a corresponding […]

C.J. Cron Placed On 10-Day Injured List Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a lower back strain, the team announced on Twitter. Cron was scratched from the lineup on Friday night with lower back tightness, and then was held out of Saturday and Sunday's games. In Cron's absence, Connor Joe is […]

Josh Rojas Not In Lineup Monday Night

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Josh Rojas is not in the starting lineup for Monday night's opener with the Marlins. It's just a night off for Rojas, who has gotten off to a good start this year by slashing .279/.361/.512 with five home runs, 11 RBI and 16 runs scored in 30 games. Look for Rojas […]

Bryan Reynolds Returns To Lineup Monday Night

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds is back in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener with the Cincinnati Reds. It was reported earlier in the week that Reynolds was "banged up", as Wilmer Difo had started the past two games in center field for Pittsburgh. Reynolds will be back in center for the Pirates and […]

Rockies-Padres Game Postponed Monday

The scheduled series opener between the Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres has been postponed due to inclement weather, the Rockies announced on Twitter. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, with Game 1 set to start at 3:10 p.m. ET. Managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Matt Chapman Has Three-Hit Day On Sunday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman snapped a 2-for-14 streak on Sunday afternoon, as he went 3-for-4 with a run scored in a 4-3 loss to the Rays. It was his first multi-hit performance since April 29, and his first three-hit performance since April 12, as he raised his season line to .213/.319/.393. He's managed […]

Teoscar Hernandez Picks Up Two Hits Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez finished 2-for-4 with a double in a 7-4 loss to the Astros on Sunday. Ever since his return from a bout with COVID-19, Hernandez has been on a tear at the plate, slashing .282/.349/.462 with two home runs, 11 RBI and six runs scored in 10 games. He'll look […]

Trent Grisham Triples, Drives In Two Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-5 with a triple, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in an 11-1 win over the Giants on Sunday. It was Grisham's first triple of the season, as he continued to show off his power and speed that has led to five home runs and six […]

Whit Merrifield Steals League-Best 11th Base Sunday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield stole his MLB-leading 11th base on Sunday, as he finished 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI and a run scored in a 9-3 loss to the White Sox. Merrifield now has a hit in eight of his last nine games, as he is slashing .271/.327/.419 with four home […]

Adalberto Mondesi Heads To Spring Training Complex

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) has gone to the team's Spring Training complex in Arizona to begin building up for a rehab assignment, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. Mondesi has yet to appear this season as he is working his way back from a right oblique strain he suffered late in Spring […]

Trevor Bauer Strikes Out Nine In Loss Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer took the loss but earned a quality start on Sunday, as the Dodgers fell to the Angels 2-1. Bauer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over six innings of work. It was Bauer's sixth quality start of the season, as he […]

Shane McClanahan Strikes Out Five Over Four Innings

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan struck out five batters in four innings of work in a 4-3 win over the Athletics on Sunday. In his first three career starts, McClanahan has pitched exactly four innings with five strikeouts while allowing three or fewer runs. McClanahan has yet to earn a decision this year, […]

Willy Adames Homers In Win Over Athletics

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames continued to heat up at the plate on Sunday, finishing 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 4-3 win over Oakland. It was his fourth home run of the season, as he is now slashing .189/.224/.351 over 34 games. While his season line is still on […]

Tyler Anderson Records Third Straight Quality Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson recorded his third consecutive quality start on Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk over eight innings against the Cubs. It was also his fourth start in a row with five or more strikeouts, as he improved to 3-3 on the season while lowering his ERA […]

Wilmer Difo Has Three Hits In Win Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates utility player Wilmer Difo went 3-for-5 with a triple, three RBI and two runs scored in a 6-5 win over the Cubs on Sunday. Difo has been primarily used as a pinch-hitter or late-inning replacement, but with injuries affecting the Pirates' outfield, Difo could be in line for a slight bump in playing […]

Jason Heyward Exits Sunday With Hand Injury

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward (hand) was removed from Sunday's game due to a right hand issue, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Heyward was replaced by a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Bastian reports that he is currently being examined by team medical staff. He has struggled at the plate […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Leading Off For Braves On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) is in the starting lineup for Sunday night's game and will bat leadoff against the Phillies. This is great news after Acuna suffered a scare Saturday when he was hit in the hand by a pitch and exited the game. X-rays came back negative, and it appears that […]