Jorge Polanco has Three-Hit Day

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with three hits and a run scored in a 6-5 loss to the Pirates. It's his sixth multi-hit game of the season, giving him a strong .294 batting average in 51 at-bats. Polanco ranks second on the Twins in hits and while it's a but of a concern […]

Eddie Rosario Homers, Draws Two Walks In Loss

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-2 with a home run, two walks and two runs scored. There's a lot to like about Rosario's 2020 fantasy season so far. While his batting average isn't great, he's tied for the team lead with six walks, tied for second in homers and is third in OPS. The […]

Byron Buxton Crushes Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton crushed his first home run of the season off of Pirates reliever Cody Ponce in the fourth inning of Thursday's loss to the Pirates. Buxton is still getting his timing back at the plate after his foot injury, though he looked just fine with one of his swings in this […]

Miguel Sano Rips Three-Run Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in 6-5 loss to the Pirates. Sano absolutely tagged his home run, depositing it 365 feet into the seats at an exit velocity of 114 MPH. It's the third-hardest hit homer of his career, which is saying something because he […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Save Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers blew his first save of 2020 and was saddled with the loss against the Pirates on Thursday. Rogers gave up three hits in the ninth, including a single that made it through the Twins' drawn-in infield. The 29-year-old was probably due for a bad outing, considering he had surrendered just […]

Kenta Maeda Delivers Quality Start Despite No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda had a solid day in a no-decision against the Pirates. Maeda went six innings, giving up three runs and one walk while striking out four. The veteran starter may not have been as sharp as in his first two starts, though he was good enough to get the victory. […]

Trent Thornton Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Thornton was throwing a bullpen session but felt off and was placed on the injured list. The 26-year-old has pitched just once this year, logging 4.0 innings and striking out three. Toronto has yet to announce a starter to […]

Randy Dobnak Tosses Six Scoreless Innings

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak threw six shutout innings on Wednesday against the Pirates, earning his second win of the season. Dobnak allowed just three hits and no runs while striking out one batter. The punch-out numbers are admittedly not superb- he has just eight in 15 innings this year- but he doesn't need those […]

Brad Keller Reinstated From Injured List

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller (COVID-19) was reinstated from the injured list and will be back in the team's starting rotation. Last year's opening day starter has been on the IL since July 14 after experiencing mild symptoms and isolating himself during Kansas City's summer camp. Keller had a 4.19 ERA in 165.1 innings […]

Braves Activate Will Smith On Thursday

Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith (COVID-19) has been activated by the team and will be active in the bullpen for Thursday's contest against the Blue Jays. Smith has been recovering after a positive test and was able to throw a simulated game session on Thursday. While he will have competition for saves from fellow reliever […]

Josh Donaldson Out Again On Thursday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) will miss his sixth game since being pulled from the contest on July 31. Manager Rocco Baldelli said that Donaldson will travel with the team and that he anticipates him playing "sooner rather than later." It seems unlikely that he'll suit up during their series against Pittsburgh, so […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Make Debut Against Royals

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi (intercostal) is set to make his season debut on Saturday against the Royals. Odorizzi has missed his first two starts of the season with a right intercostal strain after suffering the injury just before Opening Day. The 30-year-old went 15-7 with a 3.51 ERA in 159.2 innings pitched and registered […]

Grayson Allen Drains Career-High Six Threes

Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen scored 20 points and made a career-high six threes in 27 minutes off the bench on Wednesday. Allen cashed in on spot-up opportunities all night as Memphis got into the painted area and repeatedly dished it out to him. The 24-year-old has averaged 17.3 points and 4.3 made three-pointers per […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Third Straight Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched a double-double for the third straight game on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Valanciunas held his own against two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, scoring 21 points with 14 rebounds and three assists. The former first-round pick wasn't as efficient as he was in the past two […]

Mike Conley Excels Against Former Team

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley recorded 23 points with seven assists, five rebounds, four triples and a steal in a 124-115 win over his former team, the Grizzlies. After a slow start in the bubble, Conley is heating up. The Ohio State product has averaged 23.5 points, 7.5 assists and 3.5 triples per game over […]

Joe Ingles Knocks Down Six Treys Against Grizzlies

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles was a marksman on Wednesday, drilling six triples en route to a 25-point performance in a win over the Grizzlies. Ingles scored just 12 points in his previous two games combined, so this game was sorely needed. Though he wasn't scoring much, he has been a sneaky source of assists, […]

Rudy Gobert Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert double-doubled for the second straight game on Wednesday. Gobert scored 21 points, pulled down 16 boards and added three blocks, two steals and an assist in the victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Amazingly, the veteran big man has hit on 85 percent of his free-throws after making them at a […]

Rougned Odor May Hit The Injured List

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (oblique) could be facing a stint on the injured list. Manager Chris Woodward said that with the rosters being cut down from 30 to 28 in the coming days, Odor will be placed on the IL if he doesn't show improvement. He tried to test it on Tuesday, but […]

Kenley Jansen Says Conditioning Improving Each Week

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen said he is still recovering from his bout with COVID-19. Jansen feels his conditioning getting better week-by-week and believes he'll look back in October and see how much better it will be. Still, the 32-year-old has looked pretty good for someone who arrived at summer camp late, pitching five […]

Max Scherzer Pulled After One Inning

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer needed 27 pitches to get through the first inning against the Mets. New York pushed only one run across but made Scherzer labor. The real problem is that the 36-year-old had diminished velocity in the first inning, generally not a good sign. This was his first start in seven days, […]

Kendall Graveman To Miss More Than One Start

Seattle Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman (neck) will miss more than one start according to manager Scott Servais. It's not known yet what his official status is, but it sounds serious. Graveman is still having tests done but for now, the only thing close to an official status is the fact that Servais says he will […]

Bryce Harper Leaves Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was replaced in the bottom of the sixth inning after reaching on a fielder's choice in the top half. Harper beat out a throw but manager Joe Girardi signaled for the trainer to check on him, though he did stay in the game at the time. In the bottom half […]

Zack Greinke Start Pushed Back To Friday

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke was scheduled to pitch on Thursday against his former team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, manager Dusty Baker said that Greinke will now start on Friday against the Athletics, citing the facts that the Diamondbacks "know Greinke quite well" and that Oakland's lineup is full of right-handed batters. Both teams are […]

Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and first baseman Miguel Sano are both out of Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates. Buxton ended a four-game hitless streak on Tuesday with an RBI single but still seems to be feeling the effects of his foot injury at the plate. Sano tagged an RBI double on Tuesday, though he's […]

Bruce Arians Says Ronald Jones II Will "Carry The Load"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II was called "the main guy" in the running back room by his coach Bruce Arians. Arians said he is confident in Jones II and that the other guys are fighting for roles. The other guys include third-round draft pick Ke'Shawn Vaughn, who will lose valuable practice time […]

Randy Dobnak A Good Streaming Candidate Wednesday

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak will get the start in a ballpark he's very familiar with from his days growing up as a Pirates fan. Dobnak spoke this week about attending at least 150 Pirates games when he was younger- now he'll get the chance to toe the rubber as an opposing pitcher. In two […]

Trevor May Shuts The Door To Earn Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Trevor May was called out of the bullpen to pitch the ninth after fellow reliever Caleb Thielbar ran out of gas. May came into the game after the Pirates scored two runs and got two quick outs on five pitches to notch his first save of the 2020 season. May has […]

Jose Berrios Earns First Win Of Season

Minnesota Twins pitcher Jose Berrios had his best outing of 2020 in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Pirates. Berrios fanned six batters in six strong innings, allowing four hits, three walks and one run. He was a bit wild at first, loading the bases in the top of the second inning, but he worked his […]

Max Kepler Collects Three Hits Against Pirates

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler stayed hot in Monday's 5-4 win over the Pirates. Kepler went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. He's heating up, with back-to-back multi-hit games and three extra-base hits in his last two games. The 27-year-old owns a strong .884 OPS this season, though much of it […]

Nelson Cruz Delivers Walk-Off Hit

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Monday's win over the Pirates. Cruz was the hero in the ninth, lifting a ball over center fielder Cole Tucker's head to win the game for Minnesota. The 40-year-old now has three multi-hit games and three games with two or more RBI in […]