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Ryan Braun Sits For Second Consecutive Day
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (hamstring) will start the game on the bench for a second consecutive day when the Brew Crew faces off with Jon Lester and the Cubs Sunday night. Braun was scratched from Saturday's lineup with soreness in his left hamstring, but did strike out in a pinch hit appearance. Seeing... Read More
Tucker Barnhart, Jesse Winker Sitting Sunday
Cincinnati Red's catcher Tucker Barnhart and outfielder Jesse Winker will start Sunday's game against the Giants on the bench. In their place to start against southpaw Madison Bumgarner will be Curt Casali behind the dish and hit seventh, while Jose Peraza will make the start in left and bat ninth. Kyle Farmer will draw the... Read More
Jason Kipnis Out Of The Lineup Sunday
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is resting in Sunday's series finale with the Athletics. In his place, infielder Mike Freeman is starting at the keystone and batting second against righty Daniel Mengden. Through 27 plate appearances, Freeman is batting .250 with three runs batted in. In his limited action, he holds a 26 K%... Read More
Victor Robles, Howie Kendrick Sitting Against Dodgers
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is getting Sunday off against the Dodgers, while infielder Howie Kendrick is also resting with a stiff neck. It's a routine day off for Robles and in his place in center will be Michael Taylor, who will bat eighth against lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu. Taylor is batting just .175, with three... Read More
Greg Bird Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (foot) was transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL, reports Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. Bird had been on the IL since mid-April with a plantar fascia tear in his left foot. With the move, he'll be out of action until at least mid-June. Unless... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Chris Stratton
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Stratton was designated for assignment on May 7 after starting the year 0-2 with an 8.59 ERA in 29 1/3 innings pitched. The right-hander has a 22:18 K:BB, mainly as a starter, but there is no signs... Read More
Sandy Leon Hits First Home Run Of 2019
Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer on Saturday, marking his only hit in a win over Seattle. The 369-foot shot capped off an eight-run third inning for the Sox. Leon is known for his defensive prowess and he only has two extra-base hits since being called up from Triple-A in mid-April,... Read More
Jackie Bradley Jr. Drives In Two On Saturday
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. had just one hit but drove in two runs during Saturday's win over Seattle. The two RBI were Bradley's sixth and seventh of the season. The 29-year-old hasn't been useful in fantasy at all this year, batting only .149, scoring just 11 runs, and stealing only three... Read More
Rick Porcello Solid After Rough First Inning
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, on five hits, while striking out five, and walking just one in Saturday's 9-5 win over Seattle. The Mariners tagged Porcello for all four runs, on four hits, in the first frame, but the 30-year-old was near perfect the rest of... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Clubs Go-Ahead Homer
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi had just one hit in six at-bats, but it was a go-ahead home run in the 12th inning of a 2-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday. It was the 24-year-old's second homer in a week, and he's now driven in a run in four of his last six... Read More
Chris Sale Spins A Gem, Punches Out 14
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale punched out 14 batters across eight innings, allowing just one run on three hits in a 2-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday. This was the outing Sale owners have been yearning for through the early part of the season. The lanky southpaw was filthy, generating 24 swings and... Read More
Mookie Betts Continues To Be An On-Base Machine
Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts had one hit, three walks, a run batted in and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Baltimore. While his RBI came on a bases-loaded walk, Betts' three free passes show that he is seeing the ball extremely well right now. Over his past 10 games, the 26-year-old... Read More
J.D. Martinez Slugs 200th Career Home Run
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez drove in three runs on just one hit, a two-run homer, in an 8-5 victory over Baltimore on Tuesday. The two-run shot in first inning marked the 200th of Martinez's career and his first since April 17. The 31-year-old has hit safely in five of his last six,... Read More
Gregory Polanco Falls Just Shy Of His First Home Run
Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Gregory Polanco finished 1-for-4 with a double and run batted in during Wednesday's win over the Texas Rangers. His RBI double in the seventh hit the middle of the center field wall, just feet away from his first long ball of the season. Nine games back from the injured list, Polanco... Read More
Felipe Vázquez Nails Down Save Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez notched his eighth save of the year in a 7-5 win over Texas on Wednesday. He struck out the final two hitters he faced, walked one and also allowed a hit in his designated ninth inning. It marked saves on back-to-back days for the hard-throwing southpaw, and his ERA now... Read More
Jameson Taillon Earns Win Against Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out five and walking two in a 7-5 win over Texas on Wednesday. The right-hander served up two solo shots in the sixth and seventh innings, which was where the majority of his damage came... Read More
Christian Vazquez Clubs Fourth Homer
Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez had just one hit, a solo home run, in Wednesday's win over Oakland. His homer in the eighth inning was insurance for Boston's bullpen to complete the 7-3 victory. The 28-year-old has now surpassed his 2018 home run total of three and needs just three more runs batted in... Read More
Andrew Benintendi Knocks In Two Runs Wednesday
Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi had a two-run single in the sixth inning of Wednesday's win over Oakland. The 24-year-old is going through a bit of a cold streak out of the leadoff spot, having just two hits in his last five games. However, Wednesday marks his third multi-RBI game this year. Benintendi's... Read More
Adam Frazier Starts Pirates Ninth-Inning Rally
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier finished 2-for-5 with a run batted in and two runs scored. His RBI single in the ninth gave the team their first run of the game before eventually tying it at three to go to extra innings. It marks three straight games with an RBI for the 27-year-old, and... Read More
Josh Bell's Two-RBI Double Sends Pirates To Extras
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell finished 2-for-5 while driving in two runs in the top of the ninth to send the game to extras at 3-3, where the Pirates eventually defeated the Rangers 6-4. Bell also struck out twice in the game, but his two-run double puts his average with runners in scoring position... Read More
Bryan Reynolds Launches First Career Home Run
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit his first career home run, a go-ahead solo shot, in the top of the 11th inning of a 6-4 win over Texas on Tuesday night. Also stroking a double in the fifth, the 24-year-old rookie is now riding an eight-game hitting streak to begin his career. Despite having just... Read More
Starling Marte Homers In Return
Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte (abdomen) made his only hit in six at-bats count, clubbing a two-run home run in the top of the 11th for a come-from-behind, 6-4 victory over Texas on Tuesday. Marte had just been activated from the 10-day injured list earlier in the day. He struck out three times earlier in... Read More
Jordan Lyles Lasts Just Four Innings On Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirate starting pitcher Jordan Lyles made it through four innings, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out five and walking four in a 6-4 win over the Rangers. Including Tuesday, Lyles' previous two starts were less than ideal. However, his fifth start on Tuesday was the first that his command truly suffered,... Read More
Rick Porcello Tosses Eight Scoreless Innings In Win
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello threw eight scoreless innings of two-hit, eight-strikeout baseball in a 5-1 victory over Oakland on Tuesday. It was a return to form of sorts for the 2016 American League Cy Young winner and was easily his best outing of the season. It was his first start striking out... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Doubles Twice Monday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts finished with two doubles and two runs batted in during a win over Oakland on Monday. A two-RBI double by Bogaerts in the third was part of a six-run inning for Boston, which ultimately won them the game. Over his past eight games, the 26-year-old has nine hits, including... Read More
Michael Chavis Continues Hot Start
Boston Red Sox infielder Michael Chavis finished 2-for-4 with three runs batted in in a win over Oakland on Monday. Chavis' two-RBI single in the third was part of Boston's six-run outburst before another run-scoring single in the fifth gave him his second multi-RBI game of his young career. A top prospect in the Boston... Read More
J.D. Martinez Drives In Two On Monday
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez finished with just one hit but drove in two in a win over Oakland on Monday. It was Martinez's first multi-RBI game since he drove in four on March 31. The 31-year-old had an RBI single in the third before a sacrifice fly drove in another in the... Read More
Big Second Inning Hurts Eduardo Rodriguez Monday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits while striking out seven and walking two in a 9-4 win over Oakland on Monday. The A’s put up a four-spot in the second after Rodriguez walked the first two batters before surrendering two singles and... Read More
A Boston Red Sox Second Base Injury Update
Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt (scratched cornea) was scratched from his rehab start with Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday, due to shoulder soreness. This is a new ailment for the 30-year-old, who hasn't appeared in a big-league game since April 5 due to a scratch on his eye. Holt also suffered a setback with... Read More
Chris Sale Drops To 0-5 On Sunday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted seven innings, allowing four runs, on four hits, while striking out eight, and walking three in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. Just two of the four runs he allowed were earned, so technically Sale was credited with a quality start. However, it's hard to feel confident... Read More
