Christian Walker Still Struggling To Find Power

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been hitting a bit better over the past few months than he was at the start of the year. However, he's still failing to deliver much in terms of power. He has a .352 slugging percentage on the year, down from .459 last year. He hasn't homered since […]

Gio Urshela Could Return This Weekend

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela could rejoin the team sometime during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Urshela tested positive for COVID-19 last week and has been away from the team since receiving the positive test. DJ LeMahieu and Tyler Wade have been splitting third […]

Raisel Iglesias Records His 20th Save On Thursday

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias closed out the team's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday to earn his 20th save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no walks or hits while striking out one. He is a perfect 5-for-5 in save opportunities this month and his 20 saves […]

Sam Hentges Recalled From Triple-A

The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Sam Hentges from Triple-A on Thursday. Fellow pitcher Eli Morgan was sent down to Triple-A in a corresponding move. Hentges was demoted to Triple-A before the All-Star break. He's struggled over 15 appearances (eight starts) with the Indians this year, posting an 8.23 ERA and 2.04 WHIP to go along […]

Alec Bohm To Begin Rehab Assignment At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A at some point in the next few days, according to Phillies manager Joe Girardi. Bohm has been on the COVID-19 injured list since the All-Star break. He'll likely need just a few rehab games before joining the Phillies again. It's been an […]

Victor Reyes Homers, Steals A Base In Thursday's Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes had a strong offensive game in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. He went 1-for-1 with a home run, a walk, a stolen base, two runs and two RBI. Reyes was called back up to the Tigers from Triple-A last weekend. This was just his second start since rejoining […]

Zack Short Homers In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short helped the team complete a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Short went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win. He has now homered in back-to-back games and he has a total of five home runs over 26 games on the year. Short has been the […]

Eric Haase Hits Three-Run Home Run On Thursday

Detroit Tigers catcher/outfielder Eric Haase stayed hot at the plate in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers. Haase went 1-for-4 in the game, hitting a three-run home run in the first inning. The home run was his second in as many games and his sixth in the month of July. Haase is slashing .237/.289/.537 […]

Rowdy Tellez Slashing Just .154/.333/.154 Since Trade

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez hasn't been able to get acclimated to his new environment quite yet. Tellez has seen spotty playing time in Milwaukee, starting just once over the team's last five games. He is 2-for-13 with a .154/.333/.154 slash line since the trade earlier this month. Jace Peterson has been the team's […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch On Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (forearm) was seen playing catch at Citi Field on Thursday morning. SNY Tweeted out a video of the Mets star tossing the ball around. The throwing session was his first workout since he landed on the injured list with forearm tightness this past Sunday. We haven't received an […]

Giants Expressing Interest In Danny Duffy

The San Francisco Giants are interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (forearm), according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Duffy is currently on the injured list with a flexor strain, but a deal could still occur while Duffy is out, according to Slusser. Duffy has had a solid season […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Twice On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk and a run scored in the team's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Santana has bounced back relatively strong this year after a rough 2020 season that saw him slash just .199/.349/.350. Through 94 games in 2021, Santana has […]

Kole Calhoun Just 2-For-24 At The Plate In July

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun has been struggling at the plate since being activated from the injured list earlier this month. Over eight games in July, Calhoun has gone just 2-for-24 with no extra-base hits, two walks and six strikeouts. Injuries have held Calhoun to just 21 games so far this year. He had a […]

Randal Grichuk Hitting Just .186 In July

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has been a strong bat for the team this season. Over 90 games, he's slashing .259/.285/.471 with 18 home runs, 63 RBI and 41 runs. However, his batting average has been in a bit of a free-fall since the calendar turned to June. He hit .231 in June and […]

Cristian Javier Playing Key Role In Astros Bullpen

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier was moved from the team's starting rotation to the bullpen after making nine starts this year. Over the past two months, he's found himself playing a key role in the team's bullpen. He has four holds and a save since early June. He pitched 14.1 innings out of the bullpen […]

Nick Solak Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Texas Rangers second baseman/outfielder Nick Solak had a strong first month of the year, but has really struggled at the plate ever since then. July has been particularly rough for him so far. Over 13 games this month, Solak is slashing .167/.205/.214 with just two extra-base hits, both doubles. He has just one home run […]

Miguel Sano Struggling, But Should See Regular Playing Time

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano has had a rough time at the plate this year, slashing just .198/.278/.426 over 72 games. He has just one home run over his last 51 at-bats. However, with Alex Kirilloff (wrist) undergoing surgery and likely to miss the rest of the season, Sano should find himself with an […]

Giancarlo Stanton Could Play Outfield This Weekend

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hasn't played in the outfield in a regular season game since September 28, 2019. However, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, there is a "good chance" Stanton plays in the outfield during this weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox. Stanton would of course still need to string […]

Isaac Paredes Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Detroit Tigers have placed infielder Isaac Paredes (hip) on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip strain. The move is retroactive to July 20. Paredes has been dealing with the injury all week. He started Monday's game, but hasn't been able to start a game since. The Tigers called up Willi Castro […]

Jake Rogers Likely Out Until September

Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (forearm) was placed on the injured list this past Monday due to a right forearm strain. It was originally estimated that he would miss two or three weeks, but now it sounds like the injury will keep him out longer. The team is going to shut him down for 2-4 […]

Nate Lowe Heading To The Bench On Thursday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Tyler Alexander and the Detroit Tigers. Andy Ibanez is getting the start at first base and batting sixth in the game. Lowe has struggled at the plate in July, slashing .229/.373/.375. He homered twice in his first game of […]

Jorge Soler Homers In Second Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was his second solo home run in as many days, marking the first time this year he's homered in back-to-back games. Soler has just nine home runs over 87 games on the year […]

Whit Merrifield Tallies Two Hits And A Stolen Base

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield helped lead the team to a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. He went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, a stolen base and a run scored in the game. Merrifield leads the majors with 25 stolen bases. Over 94 games on the year, he's slashing […]

Scott Barlow Records His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow closed out the team's 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday to earn his fifth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks while striking out one. Greg Holland earned the save for the Royals on Tuesday, a game in […]

Akil Baddoo Blasts His Eighth Home Run On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers. The home run was his eighth of the year and his third over his past six games. Baddoo had a long power drought, hitting just one home run from April 14 to July 10, but […]

Gregory Soto Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Detroit Tigers closer Gregory Soto locked up the team's 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday to earn his second save in as many days. He now has 10 saves and just one blown save on the year. Soto pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday, allowing one hit and no walks without striking […]

Matt Manning Delivers First Quality Start On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matt Manning had the best start of his young career against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Manning pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two runs (one earned) while striking out four. It was his first quality start and he picked up his second win of the year […]

Marcus Semien Hitting Just .208 In July

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marcus Semien has been struggling a bit at the plate in July. Over 14 games this month, he's batting just .208 with a .288 OBP. On the bright side, he has four home runs and a .472 slugging percentage over the month. Semien is in the midst of a fantastic first […]

Framber Valdez Plagued By Walks In July

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez is in the midst of a rough stretch on the mound. He has a 5.24 ERA over four starts and 22.1 innings in July. He's been allowing a ton of baserunners over that four-start stretch, giving up 27 hits and 15 walks. Much of Valdez's success in 2020 came […]

Dylan Bundy Continuing To Struggle Out Of The Pen

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Dylan Bundy has continued to struggle in a relief role since being removed from the team's starting rotation. He's made four appearances in relief, pitching five innings and allowing four hits, three walks and four runs (three earned). He's surrendered two home runs over that stretch. On the bright side, he […]