Chris Archer Will Begin Serving Five-Game Suspension Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer will begin serving his five-game suspension on Sunday for throwing at Cincinnati's Derek Dietrich. Archer had appealed the suspension to get one more turn through the rotation before serving the punishment. He went out and spun seven innings of one-run, four-hit ball while striking out nine and walking just […]

Andrew Benintendi Sitting Sunday, Steve Pearce Starting At First

Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi will get Sunday off, while second baseman Dustin Pedroia will bat leadoff and be the designated hitter and Steve Pearce will play first base and bat third on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pedroia has two hits, one run batted in and a run scored since returning from […]

Christian Vazquez Has Career Day On Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez drove in a career-high four runs on two hits, including a two-run home run, in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Baltimore. He's now tied with Andrew Benintendi with six runs batted in, good for fourth on the team. Vazquez continues to get the majority of starts behind the plate, but […]

Rick Porcello Inefficient In Loss On Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello lasted just four innings in Saturday's 9-5 loss to Baltimore. The righty allowed three earned runs on six hits while striking out two and walking five. It's been a rough go of it for the 30-year-old through three starts, as he sits with an 0-3 record, 11.12 ERA, […]

Andrew Benintendi Finds The Stands Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first long ball of the season Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. He finished with two hits, while his homer provided his only run scored and run batted in. The 24-year-old was due for fireworks at the early point in the season, but maybe this win […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Impressive In Friday's Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs on just three hits while striking out eight and walking none Friday in a 6-4 win over Baltimore. At the 14th game of the season, Rodriguez is the first Boston starter to pitch into the seventh inning of a game. […]

A Five-Run Third Inning Dooms Nathan Eovaldi

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi held Toronto scoreless through the opening two frames before a five-run, third-inning outburst by the Blue Jays. He was able to calm down and finish out five innings, scattering six hits while striking out and walking four apiece. It started out solid for the 29-year-old, inducing double plays […]

Kevin Newman Placed On Injured List, Kevin Kramer Recalled

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (finger) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 9, the team announced on Thursday. In his place, Pittsburgh has recalled infielder Kevin Kramer from Triple-A and he will join the team immediately in Chicago. Kramer is the Pirates sixth-ranked prospect, according to MLBPipeline. In six games […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hoping To Change Narrative Surrounding Red Sox

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will start at home Thursday against Toronto. Through two outings, the 29-year-old has made it through 10 innings, allowing nine earned runs, including tossing up four home runs. He's getting hit hard around the park, allowing an average exit velocity of 91.3 mph. With six walks and strikeouts […]

Andrew Benintendi Still Eyeing First Long Ball

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been solid to begin 2019 with 12 hits in 52 at-bats, including three extra-base hits and five runs batted in. However, the 24-year-old has yet to hit a ball out of the park. Jockeying between the one and two spot in the lineup, Benintendi hasn't been squaring balls […]

Colin Moran Starting Wednesday And Batting Fifth

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran will start at the hot corner and bat fifth on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and starter Yu Darvish. Batting from the left side, the 26-year-old draws the start against Darvish, as Jung Ho Kang has struggled early on. Moran has four hits so far, including a home run […]

Jeremy Jeffress Scheduled To Rejoin Team On Next Homestand

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress (shoulder) will pitch in back-to-back games for Triple-A San Antonio on Tuesday and Wednesday. It's expected that he will rejoin the big-league club during their next homestand, which begins on Monday against St. Louis. Jeffress is an integral part of the Brewers bullpen after throwing 76 2/3 inning last […]

Jimmy Nelson Pitches In Extended Spring Training Game

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson (shoulder) appeared in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. Manager Craig Counsell was positive about the outing and said that Nelson will have one more outing in extended camp before being assigned to Triple-A for a rehab assignment. The 29-year-old missed all of 2018 after having surgery on […]

Orlando Arcia Sits On Tuesday, Hernan Perez To Start

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will take a seat on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Angels. In his place, Hernan Perez will draw the start at short and bat ninth against Matt Harvey. Arcia has been a steady producer at the bottom of the Brewers lineup, slugging two home runs, driving in six and scoring […]

Luis Severino Shut Down From Throwing For Six Weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lat strain and will be shut down for at least six more weeks, reports James Wagner of The New York Times. According to the team, this injury developed over the course of Severino's recent throwing program. He felt discomfort, so […]

Zack Cozart Back In Lineup Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart (forearm) will start at the hot corner and bat ninth on Tuesday against Milwaukee. Cozart missed Monday's game after being hit in the forearm by a pitch on Sunday. The 33-year-old doesn't offer much with the bat, having just one run batted in and one run scored through 10 […]

Andrew Heaney Plays Catch On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney (elbow) played catch for the first time since receiving a cortisone shot in his left elbow eight days ago, said manager Brad Ausmus. Heaney began the season on the injured list due to the inflammation in his pitching elbow and is slowly working his way back. He finished […]

Trea Turner Could Return In 4-6 Weeks

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (finger) could return as soon as four to six weeks, according to Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. Turner was hit in the hand by a pitch on a bunt attempt last Tuesday, forcing the Nationals to put him on the injured list. In his absence, Wilmer Difo has filled in […]

Chris Sale Continues Worrisome Start To Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale lasted just four innings while surrendering five earned runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking none in a losing effort to Toronto on Tuesday. Things started out great for the southpaw, retiring the first seven Blue Jays he faced, while the Sox jumped out to an […]

Dustin Pedroia Activated For Home Opener, Batting Seventh

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) was activated from the injured list before Tuesday's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 35-year-old will start at second base and bat seventh against Toronto's Matt Shoemaker. This will be Pedroia's first major league appearance since last year on May 29. However, he did appear […]

Chris Sale Set For Home-Opener Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale will open the home portion of the team's schedule on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. So far, Sale has had an interesting first two outings of 2019. After allowing seven runs in just three innings on Opening Day, he improved to span six innings and allow just […]

Kevin Newman Starting At Shortstop, Batting Eighth

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman will make his third start of the season and hit eighth on Monday against the Cubs. Fellow shortstop Erik Gonzalez gets the day off, as he has just four hits in the early going. Newman recorded his first career walk-off hit on Saturday and has two runs batted in over […]

Brandon Nimmo, Juan Lagares Out Of Sunday's Lineup

New York Mets outfielders Brandon Nimmo and Juan Lagares will be on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Jeff McNeil will start in left for Nimmo and bat leadoff, while Keon Broxton will be in center field and bat eighth for the Mets. McNeil has been forcing the Mets to find him a […]

Brian Dozier Not Playing On Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier will take a break from the starting lineup on Sunday against the New York Mets. Howie Kendrick will take his place and bat second against righty Zack Wheeler. Kendrick will make his first start of 2019 after making his season debut during Saturday's game as a pinch-hitter. At 35, […]

Wil Myers Will Sit On Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers will get Sunday off when they face Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. Hunter Renfroe will draw the start in left field and bat cleanup. He's hitting .368 with three home runs and six runs batted in in just 21 plate appearances this year. Facing off against the […]

Ryan Braun and Jesus Aguilar Not Playing On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun and first baseman Jesus Aguilar will sit in Sunday's series finale with the Chicago Cubs. Ben Gamel will start in Braun's place and bat seventh, while Eric Thames will start at first and bat in the five spot. Gamel has mainly been in reserve duty this year and is […]

Joey Votto Out Of Lineup, Derek Dietrich To Start

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will sit on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while Derek Dietrich will draw the start at first and bat fifth. It's likely a standard day off for Votto, who is hitting just .233 and hit his first home run of the season on Saturday. Dietrich will be seeing his […]

Khris Davis Gets Rest Day On Sunday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis will take a seat from Sunday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Kendrys Morales will move from first base and start at designated hitter and bat fourth, while Chad Pinder will start at first and bat fifth against starter Brad Peacock. This will serve as Davis' first off day this […]

Jay Bruce Out Of Lineup On Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Jay Bruce will sit in Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. This comes off of a two-home run game from Bruce on Saturday, but the 32-year-old is batting just .184 this year with five home runs. Edwin Encarnacion will man first base for the first time this season and bat […]

Jorge Polanco, Nelson Cruz, Willians Astudillo Sitting

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will receive the day off on Sunday. He will be replaced at shortstop by Ehire Adrianza, who will bat sixth against Philadelphia. Polanco gets a day of rest after hitting for the cycle in Saturday's loss. Adrianza has just one hit in 13 at-bats this season and his start at […]