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Jorge Soler Swats Grand Slam Saturday
Miami Marlins outfielder Jorge Soler launched a grand slam to cap off his club's 8-0 win over the Padres on Saturday night. His 405' shot to left field in the top of the ninth was his first slam of his career, and fourth long ball of the year, as he also added a double to... Read More
Brandon Lowe Lifts Two Dingers In Win
Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe launched a pair of long balls to help his club defeat the Mariners 8-2 on Saturday night. The left-handed slugger victimized Marco Gonzales in the fourth inning and then again in the sixth as he also added a pair of walks to finish the game going 2-for-3 with... Read More
Pablo Lopez Tosses Eight-Shutout In Victory
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez continued his impressive campaign on Saturday against the Padres, tossing eight-shutout frames in the 8-0 victory. The right-hander struck out five while walking two and giving up five hits, which were all singles, in the 97-pitch outing to improve his record to 4-1. Lopez has now allowed one run... Read More
Mark Melancon Allows Four Runs, Blows Save Saturday
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Mark Melancon blew his first save of the season on Saturday as he allowed four runs (three earned) in the club's 4-1 loss to the Rockies. The veteran returned to the mound after a 10-day stint on the COVID list on Friday night to record a one-out save, but couldn't shake the... Read More
Brandon Belt Exits With Neck Stiffness
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt departed Saturday's contest versus the Cardinals early due to stiffness in his neck and is considered day-to-day. Belt's injury came on a swing during his at-bat in the eighth inning as his club was enjoying a 13-7 lead, so he was pulled before finishing the AB, The timing... Read More
J.P. Crawford Leaves With Back Spasms
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford left Saturday's contest versus the Rays with back spasms after diving into first base in the third inning. He remained in the game for the defensive half of the fourth inning, but was pulled before the fifth on a chilly evening in Seattle. The injury seems to be a minor... Read More
Patrick Wisdom Suffers Ankle Contusion
Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom was forced from Saturday's second game of a doubleheader with an ankle injury after his at-bat in the seventh inning. He fouled a ball of his ankle in the first game of the twin bill, but stayed in the lineup for the remainder of the day until favoring his... Read More
Taylor Rogers Secures 11th Save
San Diego Padres reliever Taylor Rogers collected his 11th save of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Marlins 2-1. The southpaw picked up two strikeouts in the perfect frame, throwing 15 pitches as he still sits with a clean 0.00 ERA on the year. Rogers has a sharp 12/1 K/BB to go... Read More
Brooks Raley Nails Down Save For Rays
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Brooks Raley got the call in the ninth inning to seal the club's 4-1 lead over the Mariners, and he did just that to collect his second save of the season. The left-hander needed just 12 pitches to retire the side in order as he picked up one strikeout in the... Read More
Carlos Correa May Have Non-Displaced Fracture In Finger
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa underwent imaging on his middle finger after being hit by a pitch twice on Thursday, and early indications are that he may have a non-displaced fracture. The 27-year-old will undergo a CT scan on Friday to confirm the diagnosis, but it sounds like he will miss some time with the... Read More
Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Nine Astros
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal was sharp during Thursday's no-decision versus the Astros, striking out nine batters in his club's 3-2 loss. He gave up six hits and no walks in the 90-pitch outing, but was blemished by a pair of solo homers off the bats of Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña. It was... Read More
Edwin Diaz Collects Sixth Save In Comeback Win
New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz recorded his sixth save of the season on Thursday as his club erased a 7-1 deficit in the ninth to win the ball game 8-7. The right-hander handled his 18-pitch frame with ease by retiring the side in order, which included picking up two strikeouts to give him 21... Read More
Ryan Pressly Blows Save, Gets Win Thursday
Houston Astros reliever Ryan Pressly was credited with the win during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Tigers despite blowing his second save of the season. It was the right-hander's first appearance back from the IL after he suffered a knee injury in mid-April, and there was certainly some rust with his fastball velocity sitting in... Read More
Austin Slater Leaves Early With Knee Contusion
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater left the game early in the club's 9-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday due to a knee contusion that he suffered during Friday's contest. Slater was able to make it into the seventh inning after going 0-for-3 with a pair of punchouts, but by that time the Giants... Read More
Ian Kennedy Picks Up Save For D’backs
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Ian Kennedy picked up the save on Saturday to close out his team's 2-0 win over the Cardinals. The veteran right-hander issued a leadoff walk to begin the ninth frame, but was able to generate outs against the next three hitters to seal the game for his first save of 2022. Since... Read More
Isan Diaz Traded To Giants
The San Francisco Giants have acquired second baseman Isan Diaz from the Marlins for cash considerations or a player to be named later. The 25-year-old has struggled to make an impact at the big-league level by batting a paltry .185 with nine homers through 145 games with Miami after showing some promise in the minor... Read More
Trey Mancini Dealing With Rib Soreness
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini sat out Saturday's win over the Red Sox due to some rib soreness after he ran into the wall during Friday's contest. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that he should be good to go for Sunday's finale, but it is still a situation that fantasy managers may want to follow going... Read More
Reid Detmers Records First 2022 Win
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers picked up his first win of the season on Thursday as his club defeated the Guardians 4-1. The 22-year-old allowed one run on two hits and four walks with his only blemish coming off an Austin Hedges home run in the fifth as he struck out four in... Read More
Tommy Edman Scores Three Times In Victory
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman lived up to the task of the leadoff hitter by scoring three times in his club's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks on Thursday. He went 2-for-3 at the dish with a pair of run-scoring singles and a walk to up his slash line to .323/.425/.532 with three homers,... Read More
Dakota Hudson Allows One Hit In Win Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dakota Hudson was sharp in his outing Thursday as his club defeated the Diamondbacks 8-3. The right-hander surrendered just one hit and three walks over six frames of work, striking out four to improve his record to 2-1 on the year. The D'backs first hit didn't come until one out... Read More
Dansby Swanson Heating Up With First Homer
Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson connected for his first home run of the season on Thursday as a part of his club's 5-1 victory over the Cubs. His solo shot in the third inning off Drew Smyly flew 432 feet as he also added a single to finish the night going 2-for-3 with a walk.... Read More
Kyle Wright Improves To 3-0
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright had another solid outing on Thursday as his club defeated the Cubs 5-1. The right-hander allowed one run over seven frames, striking out eight and walking four as he improved his record to 3-0 on the campaign. The lone run scored on a pickoff play in the second inning... Read More
Tanner Scott Scoops Up Save For Marlins
Miami Marlins reliever Tanner Scott notched his first save of the season on Saturday as his club defeated the Braves 9-7. The left-hander faced the top of the order in the ninth and retired them all on 11 pitches, picking up one strikeout in the process. With Anthony Bender struggling so far in the closing... Read More
Yu Darvish Denied Win In Sharp Outing
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was excellent on Saturday, tossing six frames of shutout baseball in the team's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Dodgers. The veteran surrendered just one hit and three walks while striking out seven batters as he left with a 2-0 lead before it was blown in the eighth, forcing... Read More
Jorge Lopez Logs Fourth Save
Baltimore Orioles reliever Jorge Lopez recorded his fourth save of the season on Saturday as his club defeated the Angels 5-4. The right-hander allowed a two-out single to Mike Trout, but was otherwise sharp by striking out two batters including a tough at-bat against Shohei Ohtani where he fell down 3-0 in the count before... Read More
Mike Trout Delivers Two Homers Saturday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout blasted a pair of solo homers on Saturday during his club's 5-4 loss to the Orioles. After missing three games earlier this week due to a hit-by-pitch on his hand, the three-time MVP took starter Spenser Watkins deep for both of his shots as he later added a single... Read More
Joe Mantiply Picks Up Save For Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Joe Mantiply picked up his first career save on Saturday, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning to close out the team's 5-2 win over the Mets. With closer Mark Melancon working the previous two nights, it was the left-hander who got the call to seal the victory as he recorded a strikeout and... Read More
Michael Conforto To Miss 2022 Season
Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto underwent shoulder surgery last week according to agent Scott Boras, and is expected to miss the entire 2022 season. The 29-year-old injured his shoulder during workouts in January which froze his free-agency market after the lockout, but Boras stated he is "expected to make a full recovery and return to... Read More
Jordan Hicks Lasts Three Frames In First Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks gave up one run over three innings in his first start of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Marlins 5-0. The right-hander walked two and struck out three in the 46-pitch effort, allowing two hits and his lone run to come around on a fielder's... Read More
Luis Urias To Begin Rehab Assignment Saturday
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (quad) is set to begin a rehab assignment on Saturday for Double-A Biloxi as he inches closer to his 2022 debut with the Brewers. The 24-year-old is yet to appear in a regular season game since he suffered a quad strain at the tail-end of spring training, but he could... Read More
