Mookie Betts Back In Leadoff Spot For Second Consecutive Night

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts will bat leadoff for a second straight game on Monday against the Athletics. The reigning American League MVP hit second for the team's first three games but hit leadoff on Sunday night because original leadoff hitter Andrew Benintendi got the night off after fouling a ball off of […]

Dexter Fowler Has A Bruised Toe

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler has been diagnosed with a bruised toe on his left foot after being hit by a pitch in Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. X-rays showed no fracture, so if he is forced to miss any time, it shouldn't be for too long. However, the team will monitor the […]

David Price Makes 2019 Debut On Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price opens his season on the bump in Oakland on Monday night. Price, now 33, enters 2019 with hopes of repeating as World Series Champions and he can start by giving the Sox's rotation a sign of life after a less-than-thrilling start to the season. Through the team's first […]

Jung Ho Kang To Sit Monday, Colin Moran Will Start At Third

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang will sit Monday's home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals in favor of left-handed hitting Colin Moran. Through two games, Kang is 2-for-7, including a double with two RBI, but he has also struck out three times. It's an interesting lineup shift after Kang was named the starting […]

Red Sox Nearing Long-Term Extension With Xander Bogaerts

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is close to signing a long-term extension, reports Evan Drellich of WEEI. Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports the deal is likely a seven-year extension worth $132 million, but terms have yet to be finalized. The 26-year-old has been the everyday shortstop in Beantown since 2014 and has a career WAR […]

Rick Porcello Lasts Just 2 2/3 Innings In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello had a bad start to 2019 on Sunday, getting through just 2 2/3 innings while allowing nine runs (four earned) on six hits while fanning three and walking four in a 10-8 loss to the Mariners. The Sox jumped out to a three-run lead in the game's first […]

J.D. Martinez Drives In Four In Series Finale

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez finished 2-for-3 with a home run, four runs batted in, three runs scored and two walks in a 10-8 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The homer was Martinez's second of the season, while his four RBI give him a total of seven through four games. The 31-year-old slugger […]

Mookie Betts Clubs First Homer Of The Season

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts hit his first home run of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The long ball was Betts' only hit of the day but he also drew a walk and scored another run. Andrew Benintendi (knee) was out of the lineup on Sunday so […]

Joey Wendle Suffers Strained Hamstring On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Joey Wendle was removed from Sunday's game against the Houston Astros with a strained left hamstring and is listed as day-to-day. He was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before exiting the game and was replaced by Brandon Lowe. While Wendle is hitless through the first four games of 2019, he is an […]

Walker Buehler Will Be Limited Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will be limited in his season debut on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced manager Dave Roberts. The skipper hopes that the 24-year-old can get through five innings of work, but he also won't get near the 100-pitch mark. The Dodgers are likely being cautious with their young […]

Jorge Soler (OF, KC) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Soler slashed .265/.354/.466 over 61 games in 2018 before breaking his foot, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season. Combined with a BABIP of .340, a wOBA of .354, an ISO of .202, and a wRC+ of 123, Soler was an […]

Adam Frazier Getting More Comfortable At Second Base

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier is still learning the nuances of playing the position full time. After serving in a utility role since debuting in 2016, the departure of Josh Harrison thrusted Frazier into a starting role. However, the Pirates are so confident in his bat after he made adjustments in 2018 that they're […]

Willians Astudillo To See Action Soon

Minnesota Twins catcher/utilityman Willians Astudillo will see action early in the season, said manager Rocco Baldelli. The team carries three catchers: Jason Castro, Mitch Garver and Astudillo. Castro started Opening Day and Garver is set to start on Saturday, but Baldelli didn't give an exact date as to when Astudillo will be in the lineup. As a […]

Tyler Flowers Starting Saturday, Batting Seventh

Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers is starting on Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies and will be batting seventh. The 33-year-old hit just .184 with three home runs and 15 RBI against RHP in 2018. The Braves went with Brian McCann on Opening Day but with two aging veterans, the team is probably going to evenly […]

Danny Jansen Batting Fifth On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen is batting fifth on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers and rookie starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull. Jansen batted eighth and went hitless on Opening Day and then received the day off on Friday. In just 72 plate appearances against right-handers in 2018, Jansen had a .226 ISO and a wOBA of […]

Alex Cobb Throws In Minor League Game

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb (groin) threw five innings in a minor league game on Friday. Cobb was positive about the outing and said he felt "great." If all goes as planned, he should be available to start Baltimore's home opener on Thursday. Cobb went 5-15 in his first season with the Orioles, housing […]

Matt Barnes Records First Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes netted his first save of the 2019 season in a 7-6 victory over the Mariners on Friday evening. He needed just 12 pitches to register the save while striking out two of the three batters he faced. Barnes' opportunity came after the Sox climbed out of a 6-1 […]

Starling Marte Returns To Lineup On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte (migraine) makes his season debut on Saturday after missing Opening Day. The 30-year-old will man the two-spot in a Pirates lineup that faces Sonny Gray, who is making his Cincinnati Reds debut. This is a welcome addition back to the lineup as Marte is the team's best player. In […]

Nathan Eovaldi Labors Through Five Innings In Season Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi went five innings and surrendered six runs in the comeback 7-6 win over the Mariners on Friday night. The righty allowed eight hits, including three home runs, while also striking out and walking three each. However, he was spared a loss thanks in part to Mitch Moreland's pinch-hit […]

Brandon Belt Sitting Friday, Buster Posey Batting Second

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt is sitting against lefty Joey Lucchesi, while catcher Buster Posey takes his place and will bat in the two spot. Third baseman Evan Longoria also steps into the cleanup spot, while utility-man Yangervis Solarte will play second base and bat third. The Giants are shaking up their Opening […]

Rafael Devers Batting Sixth, Sam Travis Playing First

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is hitting sixth, while first baseman Sam Travis is starting at first base and batting in the seven spot against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi on Friday night. Facing a lefty on the mound, Devers shifts down from the three spot where he hit on Opening Day, while Travis is […]

Corey Seager Batting Fifth On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is batting fifth on Friday evening against the Diamondbacks. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cited Seager's past struggles against Arizona southpaw Robbie Ray, whom Seager has 13 strikeouts in 26 career plate appearances against. Roberts also stated, "Outside of today, I don't see him anywhere outside of second or third," […]

Nathan Eovaldi Hopes For Healthy Start To Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi makes his first start of the 2019 season on Friday against the Seattle Mariners. The 29-year-old has dealt with injuries and only has one season in his career where he's thrown more than 154 innings. Still, the Sox saw fit to award him with a four year, $68 […]

Mookie Betts Has Three Base Knocks In Opening Tilt

Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts opened the season with a 3-for-5 performance while also scoring a run in the 12-4 loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Betts got the action started in the first for Boston, recording the team's first base knock and then coming around to score on a J.D. Martinez single. […]

Chris Sale Gets Shelled In Season Opener

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made it just three innings in the Opening Day 12-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He allowed seven earned runs, six hits, including three home runs, while striking out four and walking two. This wasn't an ideal start for one of the premier arms in baseball as Sale's […]

Sandy Leon Accepts Assignment To Triple-A

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday after clearing waivers on Tuesday. The team may still look to trade Leon, as his $2.475 million contract is included in the Sox's Opening Day payroll. However, it may be tough to find suitors, as the defensive-minded catcher slashed .177/.232/.279 […]

Lonnie Chisenhall Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Hand

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall (hand) will be out four to six weeks with a broken hand, reports The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. He was hit-by-pitch in Monday’s spring training game against the Astros and was immediately pulled from the game. Chisenhall’s career has been marred by injuries but the Pirates are now forced to use […]

Melky Cabrera Batting Seventh On Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Melky Cabrera will be the starting right fielder and bat seventh against the Reds on Opening Day on Thursday. Cabrera gets the nod after expected starter Lonnie Chisenhall (hand) was pulled from Monday’s spring game after being hit-by-pitch. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Thursday morning that Chisenhall has a broken […]

Jameson Taillon Eager For First Opening Day Start

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will make his first career Opening Day start on Thursday on the road against the Cincinnati Reds. Taillon finished last season on a high note, reaching 14 wins in 32 starts. Over his final 22 starts, he never allowed more than three earned runs in an outing, compiling a […]

Nick Kingham Named To 25-Man Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Nick Kingham was named to the Opening Day roster, the team announced on Tuesday. Also joining him on the season-opening 25-man roster are relief pitcher Nick Burdi, utilityman Pablo Reyes, and shortstop Kevin Newman. Kingham was fighting for the team's fifth rotation spot this spring but will instead start the season out […]