Homer Bailey Loses Sixth Game

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey struggled in his Friday start against the Chicago Cubs. Bailey allowed Chicago to score six runs on 10 hits over his 4 2/3 innings of work. The veteran struck out three and walked five in the ballgame. Bailey has been fully healthy after struggling with injuries the past few years, […]

Eugenio Suarez Hitless In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (ankle) returned to the team's lineup on Friday. Suarez missed a game on Wednesday after tweaking his ankle during an awkward slide this past Tuesday. Suarez went 0-for-1 with a walk before he was lifted from the game. Suarez is putting together an excellent season for the Reds, batting […]

Eli Rogers Likely To Return To Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to re-sign wide receiver Eli Rogers once he is fully healthy. Rogers tore his ACL during the playoffs this past season and was released by the team in the offseason. The Steelers have a crowded wide receiver room but they will be looking to replace No. 3 wideout, Martavis Bryant, […]

Ervin Santana Getting Closer To Return

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) successfully completed a 50-pitch simulated game on Thursday and reported no issues with his surgically repaired finger. Santana is expected to throw another 60 pitches early in the week and then make a rehab start for the team's Class A affiliate next weekend. Santana could return to the big […]

Miguel Sano Likely To Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is getting close to going on a rehab assignment. Sano has been on the disabled list since straining his hamstring during a game on April 27. According to his manager, Paul Molitor, Sano is looking "significantly better." Molitor went on to say, "Better effort means less pain. I […]

Logan Morrison Launches Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison connected for his fifth homer on Wednesday, sending a solo shot over the wall in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Morrison is now batting .206 with a .679 OPS, five homers, and 15 RBI on the season. The offseason free agent acquisition got off to a […]

Lance Lynn Lasts Just Three Innings Against Former Team

Minnesota Twins right-hander Lance Lynn lasted just three innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Lynn labored, needing 82 pitches to get through his three innings, allowing four hits while walking four and striking out five. It has been a rough season for Lynn, who now has a 1-4 record, 7.47 ERA, and a […]

Nick Senzel To Increase Baseball Activity

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) is heading to the team's spring training facility in Arizona to ramp up his baseball activity. Senzel has been on the disabled list since experiencing dizziness at the beginning of May. The team has been extra cautious with him because this is the second time in a year […]

Eduardo Escobar Resting Wednesday

Minnesota Twins infielder Eduardo Escobar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gregorio Petit is playing third base and batting ninth, while Ehire Adrianza is at the 6 and batting eighth. Escobar is putting together an excellent season for the Twins, batting .281 with seven homers and 21 RBI […]

Jason Castro Lost For The Season

The Minnesota Twins got some bad news on Wednesday, as it was revealed that starting catcher Jason Castro (knee) will miss the rest of the season. Castro went for surgery on the MCL in his injured knee on Wednesday, but doctors found the damage to be worse than originally believed. Castro was originally expected to […]

Joey Votto Back In Lineup Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) has returned to the lineup on Wednesday. Votto left Monday's game with a tight lower back and was not in Tuesday's starting lineup, although he did get an at-bat as a pinch-hitter. The back issue was apparently not serious, as Votto is back out there on Wednesday for […]

Eugenio Suarez Out Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez (ankle) is not in the lineup on Wednesday. Suarez tweaked his ankle on a slide on Tuesday night, although he did wind up playing the entire game. It's possible the ankle felt worse when he woke up on Wednesday morning, although the team may also be erring on the […]

Joey Votto Makes Pinch-Hit Appearance Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (back) struck out in a pinch-hitting appearance against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Votto left during Monday's game with lower back tightness, but the injury appears to be minor if he was able to hit on Tuesday. The star first baseman could return to the lineup as soon […]

Miguel Sano Ran Bases Tuesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) ran the bases on Tuesday as he continues to test his injured leg. Sano did the same thing on Monday while also taking some ground balls. Manager Paul Molitor told reporters that he is "still not seeing maximum effort" as far as Sano being able to trust the […]

Eugenio Suarez Launches Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. Suarez continues to provide solid power numbers in the middle of the Cincinnati lineup. The veteran third baseman is batting .297 with a .970 OPS, seven homers, 17 runs and 30 RBI in 101 at-bats. He […]

Jose Berrios Strikes Out 10 On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios spun a gem against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. Berrios picked up his fourth win as he allowed just one run over 7 1/3 innings of work, striking out 10 and allowing just two hits. Berrios had run into a rough patch over his previous four starts, allowing a […]

Nick Senzel Could Return To Action By End Of May

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel (vertigo) could return to action by the end of May, according to reports. Senzel was placed on the 10-day disabled list on May 10 after he experienced dizziness during a game on May 3. The Reds are understandably being cautious with their prized prospect, who also dealt with vertigo […]

Jake Odorizzi Spins Six Scoreless Innings

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi pitched six scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners on Monday but had to settle for a no-decision as his team was shut out. Odorizzi allowed just four hits while striking out seven in the ballgame. The veteran right-hander lowered his ERA to 3.35 over his nine starts while posting a […]

Sal Romano Hit Hard On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano struggled in his start against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Romano allowed six runs on eight hits in just 2 1/3 innings of work, striking out two and walking two. The poor outing put an end to a five-game run of starts where Romano allowed three runs or less. […]

Tucker Barnhart Hits Third Homer

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart had an excellent game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Barnhart went 2-for-3 with a homer and three RBI in a losing effort. The veteran catcher is turning in another solid, if unspectacular, season for the Reds, batting .286 with an .848 OPS, three homers, 14 RBI, and 10 […]

Ervin Santana Throws Batting Practice Monday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Ervin Santana (finger) appears to be inching his way back to the big leagues. Santana threw live batting practice for the first time on Monday. The Twins are expecting to be able to have him make a start in extended spring training soon, perhaps as early as the coming week. Santana has […]

Joey Votto Leaves With Back Tightness; Won't Play Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto left Monday's game early with lower back tightness. Votto was replaced at first base by Adam Duvall in the bottom of the fourth inning in a game against the San Francisco Giants. The star first baseman has already been ruled out for Tuesday but the good news is that […]

Eddie Rosario Resting Monday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario will receive a day off on Monday as his team plays their rescheduled game against the Seattle Mariners. Robbie Grossman will start in left field and bat seventh in place of Rosario. Rosario has appeared in 36 games for the Twins in 2018, batting .287 with nine homers, 26 runs, […]

Fernando Romero Takes No-Decision Sunday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Fernando Romero turned in another solid start for his team on Sunday, holding the Los Angeles Angels to one run in five innings of work. Romero struck out six and walked three in the game, but had to settle for a no-decision as he lost a 2-1 pitcher's duel to Angels starter […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo picked up his third win of the season on Sunday, holding the Los Angeles Dodgers to three runs (two earned) in six innings of work. Castillo allowed just four hits and struck out eight in the start. The flame-throwing right-hander got off to a rough start this season but he […]

Joey Votto Launches Two-Run Homer Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto helped his team down the NL-champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, launching a two-run homer in the sixth inning. It was Votto's only hit of the afternoon, although he also drew two walks. After a slow start, Votto is starting to heat up, batting .308 with six homers and […]

Homer Bailey Earns First Win

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey picked up his first win of the 2018 season on Saturday as he pitched his team to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bailey lasted five innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits while striking out four. The win raises Bailey's record to 1-5 with a 5.59 ERA […]

Fernando Rodney Nails Down Seventh Save

Minnesota Twins closer Fernando Rodney picked up his seventh save of the season on Saturday, preserving a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Rodney pitched a scoreless 12th inning for the save, although it was far from a perfect frame as Rodney had to pitch around two walks. Rodney now has a 1-2 record, […]

Kyle Gibson Picks Up Quality Start

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson notched a quality start against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Gibson spun six innings of two-run ball, striking out six while walking four. Gibson had to settle for a no-decision as his team needed 12 innings to down the Angels. Gibson is pitching well this season, posting a 1-1 […]

Miguel Sano's Hamstring Still Bothering Him

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) is still feeling pain in his left hamstring, according to reports. Sano traveled to Anaheim with the Twins and took some grounders at third base before Thursday's game, which caused some optimism, but it appears he is not very close to going on a rehab assignment. Manager Paul […]