Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out 10

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 batters on Saturday during his team's 7-0 win over the Cubs, although he had to settle for a no-decision. The right-hander was excellent by allowing just four hits and a walk over six-shutout frames, but his offense wasn't able to put up any runs until the […]

Christian Yelich Logs Four Hits Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a terrific night at the plate on Saturday by going 4-for-5 in his club's 7-0 win over the Cubs. Three of his hits went for singles but the biggest one came in the seventh inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Rowan Wick to right field. It was […]

Dany Jimenez Placed On 60-Day IL

Oakland Athletics reliever Dany Jimenez was placed on the 60-day IL on Saturday with a right shoulder strain, effectively ending his season. The right-hander missed a month and a half with an injury to his throwing shoulder already this year, but the club has yet to state if he'll need any offseason procedures to help […]

Aroldis Chapman Lands On IL After Tattoo Infection

New York Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday after a recent tattoo on his leg developed an infection. It's hard to know how long the 34-year-old will be sidelined after this bizarre occurrence, but it's almost a certainty now that he won't be able to reclaim the ninth inning […]

Jacob deGrom Strikes Out Nine In Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was terrific on Thursday night as he struck out nine batters in his club's 3-1 win over the Rockies. The right-hander went six innings and allowed three hits and a walk with his only blemish on the scoreboard coming off a Ryan McMahon homer in the sixth inning. […]

Kevin Gausman Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman wasn't at his sharpest on Thursday despite his team emerging victorious in a 6-5 extra-inning win over the Red Sox. The right-hander tied his season-high by giving up nine hits over five innings, but was able to limit the damage to four runs since eight of the hits […]

Aaron Nola Tosses Complete-Game Shutout

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was excellent on Thursday, tossing a complete-game shutout to help his club defeat the Reds 4-0. The right-hander struck out a season-high 11 batters while allowing just five hits and no walks in the 101-pitch effort. Nola cruised through the majority of the game and only ran into trouble […]

Luis Garcia Records 11th Win Thursday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia improved his record to 11-8 on the year as his club defeated the Twins 6-3 on Thursday night. The right-hander lasted five innings while allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out five in the 88-pitch performance. Garcia gave up a solo homer in the […]

Rafael Montero Collects Eighth Save

Houston Astros reliever Rafael Montero recorded his eighth save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Twins 6-3. He needed 16 pitches to retire the side in order as he issued a pair of groundouts and collected one strikeout in the clean performance. Montero has put together a fine season with a […]

Luis Garcia Picks Up Save For Padres

San Diego Padres reliever Luis Garcia recorded his third save of the season on Saturday, closing out his team's 2-1 win over the Nationals. With Josh Hader struggling in the closing role as of late, manager Bob Melvin stated the team would go with a committee approach moving forward, and Garcia was the arm summoned […]

Albert Pujols Homers Twice On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols hit a pair of homers on Saturday to help his club rout the Diamondbacks 16-7. It was career number 691 and 692 for the future Hall Of Famer as he inches closer to the illustrious 700-HR mark. The 42-year-old went 4-for-4 on the night as he now has […]

David Robertson Gets Six-Out Save

Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson got the final six outs in the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday, closing out his club's 4-1 win over the Mets. The veteran needed 36 pitches to get through the two frames since he allowed a pair of walks and one hit, but he also picked up a […]

Dustin May Gets The Win In 2022 Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May was welcomed back to the majors with a victory on Saturday as his club shutout the Marlins 7-0. The right-hander tossed five of the scoreless frames himself while allowing just one hit and two walks in the 71-pitch outing. May also struck out nine batters in the contest, […]

Yasmani Grandal Leaves With Knee Discomfort

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal exited Saturday's contest with knee discomfort after getting thrown out on a play at home plate. The veteran was helped off the field and was unable to put weight on his leg, which isn't a good sign for an aging backstop. He will undergo testing as early as this […]

Seranthony Dominguez Dealing With Sore Triceps

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez is dealing with some triceps soreness after experiencing pain prior to Saturday's doubleheader versus the Mets. The flame-throwing righty will undergo an MRI tomorrow as fantasy managers hold their breath for some good news. Dominguez has stepped up nicely as the Phillies closer with nine saves in 10 chances while […]

Frankie Montas Surrenders Six Runs In Defeat

New York Yankees starting pitcher Frankie Montas was touched up by the Blue Jays in his club's 9-2 loss on Thursday night. The righty gave up six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out just two over his six frames of work. Most of the damage he allowed came in a […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers Twice Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds swatted a pair of two-run homers on Thursday to help lift his club to an 8-2 win over the Red Sox. He opened the scoring up in the first with a shot off starter Josh Winckowski before tagging him again in the fifth as he finished the night going 3-for-4. […]

Jacob deGrom Outdueled On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom took his first loss on the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Braves 3-2. He allowed three runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings of work while striking out nine and waking nobody in the 95-pitch outing. The defending World Series champs were able […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out Nine In Victory

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios struck out nine batters on Thursday as his club defeated the Yankees 9-2 from the Bronx. The right-hander allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk over 6 2/3 innings as he improved his record to 9-5 on the season. Berrios gave up both his […]

Max Fried Victorious In Return From Injured List

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried won the pitching duel between himself and Mets starter Jacob deGrom in a 4-3 win on Thursday night. The left-hander tossed seven innings of two-run ball, allowing four hits and no walks while striking out six in the 93-pitch performance. Both runs came off a Mark Canha two-run homer […]

JT Brubaker Shuts Down Red Sox

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (finger) was superb on Thursday, tossing seven shutout frames to help his club defeat the Red Sox 8-2. He allowed just two hits on the evening while striking out seven and walking no one, but he was pulled at 84 pitches after a small blister developed on his finger […]

Logan Webb Strikes Out Nine In Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was superb on Saturday, tossing eight-shutout frames in his club's 2-0 win over the Pirates. He struck out nine batters on the evening while walking two and giving up five hits, throwing 99 pitches in the sharp outing. Webb only ran into trouble in the eighth when he […]

Scott Effross Records Save For Yankees Saturday

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross closed out his club's 3-2 win over the Red Sox on Saturday, picking up his second save of the year and first with his new club. The 28-year-old made it interesting by allowing a pair of singles, but he ultimately got Xander Bogaerts to pop out to end the […]

Jonathan Hernandez Locks Down Third Save

Texas Rangers reliever Jonathan Hernandez pitched a clean ninth inning on Saturday to close out the team's 7-4 win over the Mariners. The right-hander needed just 10 pitches to retire the side as he's now collected his third save of the season after missing the first half of the year recovering from Tommy-John Surgery that […]

Andrew Heaney Expected To Make Next Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is expected to make his next scheduled start according to manager Dave Roberts after he was lifted from Saturday's contest early. The lefty took a comebacker off his throwing arm in the third inning, but he admitted after the game that nothing tightened up afterwards and the team […]

Wander Franco Heading For Rehab Assignment Soon

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment in Port Charlotte within the next few days as he recovers from a broken hamate bone in his wrist. The 21-year-old underwent surgery in mid-July, so it stands to reason that he'll need at least a week's worth of at-bats to get his […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Day-To-Day With Sore Knee

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was removed from the second game of a doubleheader Saturday with knee soreness, but the club insists it was precautionary and he should be considered day-to-day. The 24-year-old played the full nine innings of game one, and made it through seven innings of the evening tilt before getting lifted […]

Dean Kremer Takes The Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer saw his record fall to 4-4 as his club was defeated by the Red Sox 4-3 on Thursday. The 26-year-old gave up four runs on six hits while walking one and striking out six over 5 2/3 IP to give him his third loss over his last four starts. […]

John Schreiber Notches Save Versus Orioles

Boston Red Sox reliever John Schreiber picked up his fourth save of the season on Thursday, retiring the last six batters of the ballgame to preserve a 4-3 win over the Orioles. The right-hander allowed just one single over his two frames of work while striking out two, tossing 17 of his 25 pitches for […]

Rowan Wick Records Seventh Save

Chicago Cubs reliever Rowan Wick converted his seventh save of the season on Thursday as his club topped the Reds 4-2 in the Field Of Dreams Game from Dyersville. The right-hander picked up two strikeouts in the clean frame, throwing 12 of his 19 pitches as he continues to receive the save opportunities for the […]