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Tommy Pham Cranks Go-Ahead Blast In Comeback Win
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham played the hero in the team's 8-7 win over the Rockies on Friday. After Manny Machado was intentionally walked ahead of him with the game tied in the ninth, he took Wade Davis deep for a three-run shot for his first long ball of the season. Pham went 2-for-5... Read More
Drew Pomeranz Bails Out Kirby Yates For Save
San Diego Padres reliever Kirby Yates entered the ninth inning in Friday's game against the Rockies with a three-run lead, but after allowing two runs and loading the bases, Drew Pomeranz was brought in to clean up the mess. Pomeranz then retired Chris Owings to seal the victory, earning himself his second save of the... Read More
Kevin Pillar Leading Off Against Yankees
Boston Red Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar is leading off in the team's contest versus Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery on Friday. Andrew Benintendi will get the night off versus the southpaw since he's still struggling with a 2-for-21 start this season. Pillar has hit well with his new team, getting off to an 8-for-18 start with... Read More
Gary Sanchez Sitting Amid Struggles
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is getting a breather on Friday as the team squares off against Red Sox right-hander Ryan Weber. Kyle Higashioka will start behind the plate for the Bronx Bombers and bat ninth. Sanchez is off to an 0-for-15 start with 10 strikeouts this season and has only reached base once... Read More
Giants "Not Convinced" That Joey Bart Is MLB Ready
After momentum was growing earlier this week about a possible call up for San Francisco Giants catching prospect Joey Bart, it appears the team has reversed its course. According to a Giants beat writer, the 23-year-old's promotion is "nowhere near imminent," and the team is "not convinced" that he's ready for the big leagues. While... Read More
Masahiro Tanaka To Wear Protective Cap
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (head) said he'll wear a protective liner in his hat for Saturday's game against the Red Sox. Tanaka took a line drive off his head from the bat of teammate Giancarlo Stanton during an intrasquad game in summer camp, and will make his first start of the season... Read More
Wade Miley Placed On IL, Matt Davidson Activated
The Cincinnati Reds have placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (groin) on the 10-day IL and have activated infielder Matt Davidson (COVID-19). Miley struggled in his season debut versus the Cubs and will have his spot taken in the rotation by Tyler Mahle, who could end up keeping it for the season. Davidson provides some added... Read More
Dansby Swanson Bumped Up To The Two-Hole
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting second for the team's contest versus New York Mets right-hander Rick Porcello. Ozzie Albies, the regular two-hole hitter, is getting the day off as Adeiny Hechavarria gets the start at second base batting eighth. Swanson has a hit in every game this season, going 10-for-27 in the early... Read More
David Peterson Will Start Sunday For Mets
The New York Mets are sticking with their rookie starting pitcher David Peterson for their rotation, and he'll get the nod Sunday versus the Braves. The lefty had a decent MLB debut against the Red Sox earlier this week, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings with three strikeouts in the victory. He didn't have... Read More
Edwin Encarnacion Riding The Pine Friday
Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is getting the day off versus Royals left-handed rookie Kris Bubic. It would have been a juicy matchup for EE who mashes lefties, but Yasmani Grandal will get the start at DH while James McCann gets the nod behind the dish. Both catchers are solid options in... Read More
Still No Timetable For Eduardo Rodriguez
Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke addressed Eduardo Rodriguez's status on Thursday, but it wasn't necessarily good news. "We still don't have an answer as to when he can start up. And once he does, we're still looking at a ways with him" the manager stated. Rodriguez was diagnosed with myocarditis last week, which is... Read More
Jesse Winker At DH Versus Tigers
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker is getting the start at designated hitter and batting sixth for the team's contest versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. All five of Winker's starts this season have come as the DH despite beginning the season in a 2-for-16 slump. He's hit right-hander's to a .304 batting average over his career,... Read More
Logan Webb Gets The Nod Friday
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has announced the Logan Webb will start Friday night's game versus the Texas Rangers. The right-hander held his own in his season debut versus the Dodgers, allowing one run over four innings while striking out two. He struggled in eight starts with the club in 2019, but posted sterling... Read More
Tony Gonsolin Recalled For Friday Start
The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin for Friday's game versus the Diamondbacks. He'll take Alex Wood's spot in the rotation, but it's unclear how long he'll remain a starter. Gonsolin jumped back and forth from the bullpen to the rotation in 2019, but he has proven to be effective in both... Read More
Shogo Akiyama Leading Off On Friday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama is leading off for the club in Friday night's matchup versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. It's the third-straight game that Akiyama has led off, and he'll likely remain here versus most right-handers. The 32-year-old is 4-for-15 with two walks so far in his debut season, but he's still looking for... Read More
JaCoby Jones Batting Ninth Friday
Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones is playing center field and batting ninth for the team's contest versus Reds right-hander Luis Castillo on Friday. Jones has been the team's hottest hitter this season, hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two doubles, three homers, and six RBI all from the ninth spot in the order. It'll be interesting to... Read More
Jays Hopeful Ken Giles Will Pitch Again This Year
Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles (forearm) received a PRP injection on Thursday to help heal his “forearm mass strain.” Giles left Sunday’s contest with the injury, and the team is hopeful that he can start throwing again in two weeks. Barring any setbacks, the right-hander could return in a week or two after that,... Read More
Luis Castillo Pushed Back To Start Against Tigers
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo will get the ball Friday night versus the Tigers after Thursday's rainout. It's a juicy matchup for the 27-year-old who will pitch in the spacious Comerica Park against a Detroit team that leads the league in K-rate against right-handers (35.2% K%). The club entered Thursday's game hitting a measly... Read More
Mets To Discuss Edwin Diaz's Role After Another Rough Outing
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas stated after Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox that they'll discuss Edwin Diaz's role in the team's bullpen with the team's brass. He was put into the ninth inning with the team down 3-2 and went on to issue two walks, a single, and a hit-by-pitch. Luckily, Paul... Read More
Derek Fisher Suffers Quad Injury
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Derek Fisher left Thursday's game early versus the Nationals after experiencing quad tightness in his left leg. He was 0-for-1 in the contest before getting lifted in the third inning and was replaced by Joe Panik. Fisher has received generous playing time since Randal Grichuk has been out of the lineup,... Read More
Sean Doolittle Working On "Mechanical Tweaks"
Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez gave some insight into the team's decision to have Daniel Hudson close out Thursday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays. He stated he wanted to stay away from the left-hander since he's working on some "mechanical tweaks." Doolittle has appeared in two games this season, allowing one run on two... Read More
James Karinchak Records Save For Indians Thursday
Cleveland Indians reliever James Karinchak recorded his first career save in Thursday's 2-0 win over the Twins. He did so rather easily, recording a strikeout in the six-pitch effort for a 1-2-3 ninth. The Tribe's regular closer Brad Hand showed some decreased velocity in Wednesday's non-save situation and allowed three earned runs while only recording... Read More
Tyler Mahle To Remain In Starting Rotation
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle will remain a part of the team's rotation with Wade Miley landing on the injured list. Mahle was keeping Andrew DeSclafani's place warm, but with his return coming this weekend, Miley's injury has opened up another available spot. Mahle struck out four and allowed two runs over four innings... Read More
Call-Up Coming Soon For Nick Madrigal?
The Chicago White Sox director of player development Chris Getz stated that second base prospect Nick Madrigal is "pretty close" to receiving his big-league promotion. Madrigal is the future at second base for the Pale Hose, and now that the service time deadline has passed, there's no penalty in bringing the speedy 23-year-old up to... Read More
Cameron Maybin Departs Thursday's Game Early
Detroit Tigers outfielder Cameron Maybin was forced from Thursday's game versus the Royals in the ninth inning after beating out an infield single. He suffered a strained right quad as Victor Reyes came in to pinch run. Manager Ron Gardenhire announced after the game that Maybin will be placed on the 10-day IL, which would... Read More
Austin Nola Likely Back This Weekend
Seattle Mariners catcher/first baseman Austin Nola (knee) could return to the club on Friday, but the worst-case scenario is sometime later this weekend. The 30-year-old injured his knee on a slide in Monday's game, but a subsequent MRI has come back clean. Nola is 2-for-11 in the early going after hitting .269 with 10 home... Read More
Tony Gonsolin Starting Friday Versus Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin will get the nod in Friday's contest versus the Diamondbacks in Arizona. He's spent the beginning of the season with the club's taxi squad and will now take over for Alex Wood in the starting rotation. It's unclear how long he'll stay there, however, since he bounced back... Read More
Joey Bart Taking Reps At First Base
San Francisco Giants catching prospect Joey Bart has been fielding ground balls at first base at the team's alternate training site in Sacramento. There's been momentum towards a possible call up for the 13th ranked prospect in baseball, but manager Gabe Kapler continues to dance around the subject. With Buster Posey opting out of the... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Slugs League-Leading Fourth Homer
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Nationals, hitting two home runs to take over the league lead. Both were solo shots as the 27-year-old now has four on the season with six RBI and a .321 batting average. Hernandez was moved up to the... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Struggles Versus Nationals
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu couldn't get through five frames in the team's 6-4 loss to the Nationals on Thursday. The veteran allowed five runs over 4 1/3 while surrendering nine hits and walk with five punchouts in the loss. Ryu hasn't been sharp in his first two contests in his new uniform... Read More
