Yusei Kikuchi Earns The Win Despite Shaky Outing

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi earned his fifth win of the year Sunday in a 13-3 rout versus the Baltimore Orioles. In a juicy matchup, the rookie couldn't quite take full advantage giving up three runs on five hits over six frames while striking out a trio of batters. Kikuchi's main area of concern came […]

J.P. Crawford Goes 4-For-4 In Rout Of Orioles

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had a terrific afternoon at the dish on Sunday going 4-for-4 including bashing his second home run of the year. His other three hits went for singles as he drove in four runs and scored a pair in the team's 13-3 win over the Orioles. The 24-year-old has been moved […]

Trevor Story Hopeful To Return When First Eligible

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is "encouraged" by the progress of his thumb and aims to return from the 10-day IL when first eligible. He was placed on the shelf on June 20 after jamming his thumb on a slide into second base and was initially expected to miss several weeks. Players are known to […]

Mike Soroka Leaves Early After Hit-By-Pitch

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Soroka was forced from Sunday's game early after getting hit by a pitch on the right arm in the top of the third. He looked visibly upset after getting struck, and it's unknown at this time the severity of the injury. The move could have been purely precautionary as the Braves […]

Rockies Recall Garrett Hampson, Option Jeff Hoffman

The Colorado Rockies recalled infielder Garrett Hampson in Sunday and sent pitcher Jeff Hoffman down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hampson has struggled with the big league club batting just .186 with a homer and six RBI in 33 games. He hasn't particularly shined at Triple-A either after receiving plenty of hype during the […]

Ketel Marte Remains Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/second baseman Ketel Marte is once again absent from the lineup after injuring his groin in Friday night's game. He told manager Torey Lovullo that he was ready to go, but he decided to give the 25-year-old an extra day's rest. It's a wise move for the club as he's in the middle […]

Alex Wood To Make Triple-A Start Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starter Alex Wood continues to make slow progress recovering from a back injury that has kept him out of the entire 2019 season. The left-hander is slated to toss a bullpen session Tuesday and will make his first rehab start Thursday for the Triple-A Louisville squad. Wood has struggled with his health his […]

Buster Posey Resting On Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is getting a routine off-day on Sunday with Stephen Vogt getting the start behind the dish against D'backs starter Merrill Kelly. It's been a disappointing year for the former MVP hitting .244 with three homers and 18 RBI through 53 games for the Giants this season. Posey's power numbers […]

Adrian Houser Taking Over Jimmy Nelson's Rotation Spot

The Milwaukee Brewers are shuffling around their pitching staff moving Jimmy Nelson to the bullpen and placing Adrian Houser in the rotation to start on Wednesday versus the Mariners. Nelson has struggled in three starts in his return from shoulder surgery that kept him out of the entire 2018 campaign. He holds an ugly 9.75 […]

Dodgers Place David Freese On IL, Recall Will Smith

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed first baseman David Freese on the 10-day IL retroactive to June 21 with a left hamstring strain. The veteran is having a fine year in his part-time role batting .308 with eight homers and 23 RBI in 56 games getting the majority of starts against southpaws. He's surprisingly hitting […]

Brandon Lowe, Kevin Kiermaier Out Versus Lefty Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays are resting outfielder Kevin Kiermaier and second baseman Brandon Lowe on Sunday versus Athletics left-hander Brett Anderson. Kiermaier is actually hitting better off southpaws this season (.328) but will take the well-earned rest day regardless. Guillermo Heredia will start in center field while Mike Brosseau will make his major league debut […]

Francisco Cervelli Hoping To Return Next Weekend

As Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli recovers from a concussion that he sustained last month, he hopes to begin a rehab assignment this week before returning to the major league roster over the following weekend. He was cleared a week ago of all symptoms but has yet to begin any baseball workouts. Cervelli was having […]

Cameron Maybin To Hit Injured List Sunday

The New York Yankees are expected to place outfielder Cameron Maybin on the IL Sunday with a Grade-2 calf strain. The injury will keep Maybin out for around six weeks, which is unfortunate for him after a resurgence in a Yankees uniform this year. He's hit .314 with five homers, 27 runs, 14 RBI, and […]

Andrew Benintendi Doubles Twice, Extends Hit Streak To Seven

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-5 in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays recording a pair of RBI. Both of his hits went for two-baggers as he's settling back in as the number two hitter in the lineup. Since getting "demoted" from the leadoff spot, Benintendi has thrived batting .310 in 19 games […]

Mookie Betts Scores Twice, Steals A Bag Despite Hitless Effort

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts recorded three walks in an 0-for-2 night as the team fell 8-7 to the Blue Jays. He came around to score in the second inning and stole a base in the ninth before Xander Bogaerts cashed him in on a double getting the Sox within a run. Despite a […]

Domingo Santana Homers, Scores Thrice In Loss

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana was the primary source of offense in the team's 8-4 loss to the Orioles Saturday. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored while also collecting his 17th home run of the season. Santana now has four dingers and nine RBI in his last four […]

Victor Robles Departs Game Early Saturday With Dehydration

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles left Saturday's game in the top of the second after experiencing symptoms of dehydration. Robles dropped to a knee, and after a visit from the training staff, he walked off the field under his own power. Robles is riding a six-game hit streak and has homered in two of his […]

Blake Treinen Headed To Injured List

The Oakland Athletics are placing closer Blake Treinen on the 10-day IL with a shoulder strain with no immediate timetable for a return. Treinen has struggled of late giving up three runs in his last outing, and runs in three of his previous five games. After a dominant 2018, Treinen has still found success nailing […]

Minnesota Twins Add Cody Allen On Minor League Deal

After getting released by the Los Angeles Angels earlier this week, reliever Cody Allen found a new home quickly landing with the Minnesota Twins on a minor league contract. The right-hander opened the season as the closer for the Halos collecting four saves, but pitched to an ugly 6.26 ERA and 1.91 WHIP in 25 […]

Ketel Marte Out With Groin Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/second baseman Ketel Marte is resting in Saturday's matchup versus Tyler Beede and the San Francisco Giants. Marte was pulled in Friday's contest after experiencing a groin cramp, but the team stated it was a precautionary move and are likely playing it safe with his absence Saturday. The 25-year-old is having a breakout […]

Mallex Smith Fills Up The Scorecard Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith did a little bit of everything Friday night going 3-for-3 with a pair of walks in the team’s 10-9 win. Smith recorded a double, four runs, two steals, and an RBI boosting his batting average to .230 on the year with 21 thefts. The speedster has hit much better of […]

Christian Vazquez Walks It Off For Red Sox

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez lifted a walk-off two-run homer in the tenth inning capping a 7-5 comeback victory for the Red Sox. Vazquez didn’t start the game, but ended up being the hero going 1-for-2 and blasting his ninth dinger of the year. The 28-year-old is having a tremendous year offensively batting .292 […]

Chris Sale Strikes Out Eight In No-Decision

Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale struck out eight Blue Jays in the team's 7-5 victory on Friday. Sale took the no-decision giving up four runs (three earned) over five innings of work marking his shortest outing since April 23. It wasn't the sharpest of outings for the left-hander as he gave up seven hits […]

Roenis Elias Blanks Orioles In Ninth For Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias pitched a clean ninth inning to cap the team's 5-2 win on Thursday. It was the eighth save of the season for the lefty and third in his last four outings. Elias holds a decent 3.71 ERA and 1.32 WHIP for the M's with 34 strikeouts in 34.0 innings proving […]

Omar Narvaez Stays Hot With Home Run

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez got in the home run column Thursday, with a solo shot off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy. He finished the night going 2-for-3 with a walk and a pair of runs as he's now hit safely in five-straight starts. Narvaez is in the midst of a breakout campaign as he currently […]

Marco Gonzales Efficient For Third Straight Victory

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales got the victory in a superb effort against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He gave up two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out five through 6.2 IP earning his third win in a row. Gonzales is now 8-6 on the campaign sporting a 4.38 ERA […]

Daniel Vogelbach Keeps Producing With Another Home Run

Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach tallied his 18th big fly of the year Wednesday, taking Royals starter Brad Keller deep. The hulking slugger finished the day going 1-for-2 with a walk while cashing in two RBI. With Jay Bruce and Edwin Encarnacion out of town Vogelbach has a clear path to every day playing […]

Domingo Santana Cranks A Pair Of Long Balls

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana led the offensive charge Wednesday in the team's 8-2 victory. He finished the afternoon going 3-for-4 with two runs and five RBI while clearing the bleachers twice breaking a 10-game homerless drought. Santana has had a tremendous debut season with the M's hitting .279 with 15 dingers, 40 runs, and […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12

As we approach mid-June, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. We now have over two month's worth of games to better evaluate some early season cold streaks as well as some scorching-hot starts to the season. If you're in the market for a […]

Roenis Elias Converts Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias notched his seventh save of the year tossing a clean ninth preserving the club's 6-3 lead. The lefty holds a 3.94 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 32 innings this season, but doesn't hold much fantasy value especially once Hunter Strickland returns to the bullpen in the coming weeks. Elias is […]