Eduardo Rodriguez Could Make Season Debut Later This Week

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (arm) felt good after a bullpen session on Monday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said, "There's a good chance he'll be with us during the week." Rodriguez seems on schedule to make his 2021 debut at some point during the team's upcoming three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles, […]

Whit Merrifield Stays Hot, Hits Third Home Run

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield continued his hot start to the season on Monday against the Cleveland Indians. Merrifield went 2-for-3 with a walk in the game and hit a three-run home run, his third home run of the year. He is now 8-for-16 with nine RBI on the year. Few hitters across […]

Jesse Hahn Earns The Save On Monday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jesse Hahn closed out Monday's 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians to earn his first save of the year. Hahn allowed a hit and a walk and didn't record any strikeouts while pitching the ninth inning. Hahn has been extremely active so far. This was his third appearance in four […]

Danny Duffy Tosses Six Scoreless Innings On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy had a strong 2021 debut outing against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out five. Duffy has been extremely up-and-down over the past few years. Last year, over 12 games (11 starts), he went 4-4 […]

Jose Urena Lasts Just Three Innings In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jose Urena had a disappointing debut outing for his new team. Facing a tough Minnesota Twins lineup, Urena pitched three innings and allowed four hits, four walks and six runs (five earned) while striking out five. Urena is currently the Tigers' fourth starter, but the team has elite pitching prospect Matt […]

Akil Baddoo Hits Grand Slam On Monday

Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder Akil Baddoo had another memorable game in his second-career start against the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Baddoo hit a ninth inning grand slam off Randy Dobnak. He has now homered in each of his first two MLB games. Baddoo went 2-for-4 overall in the game. He played center field in this […]

Jazz Chisholm Not In Monday's Lineup

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm is getting his first day off of the young 2021 season on Monday against Daniel Ponce de Leon and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jon Berti is getting the start at second base in the game. Chisholm had a mostly positive opening series against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went […]

AJ Pollock Headed To The Bench On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is not part of the starting lineup for the team's game against the Oakland Athletics on Monday. Pollock sat the season opener, then went on to start three straight games in left field, going 2-for-14 with three runs, seven strikeouts and no extra-base hits. Zach McKinistry is getting the […]

Austin Dean Starting In Right Field On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Austin Dean is drawing his first start of the season on Monday against left-hander Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. He'll bat eighth in the lineup in the game. Justin Williams started in right field for each of the team's three games in their opening series against the Cincinnati Reds. The […]

Cole Sulser Optioned To Alternate Site

The Baltimore Orioles have optioned relief pitcher Cole Sulser to the team's alternate training site at Double-A Bowie. Fellow relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong was activated off the COVID-19 injured list, leading to the Sulser demotion. Last year, Sulser was one of the team's primary closers, saving five games while posting a 5.56 ERA and 1.50 […]

Austin Hays Placed On Injured List With Hamstring Injury

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The Orioles recalled Ryan McKenna in a corresponding move. Hays left Sunday's game in the third inning after diving into second base while running out a double. Hays has been plagued by numerous injuries for several years. He made his MLB […]

Bobby Dalbec Not In Monday's Lineup

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Marwin Gonzalez is getting the start at first base in the game. Dalbec started each game in the team's opening series against the Baltimore Orioles and went hitless. He was 0-for-10 with five strikeouts. Dalbec […]

Dylan Bundy Bumped Up To Start Tuesday's Game

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Dylan Bundy will make his second start of the season on Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Griffin Canning, who was originally slated to pitch on Tuesday, will be skipped in the rotation. Canning threw warmup pitches in the later innings of Sunday's game and Angels manager Joe Maddon has decided […]

Nomar Mazara Goes 4-For-11 in Opening Series

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara has gotten off to a solid start to the 2021 season. Over the Tigers' three-game series with the Cleveland Indians this weekend, Mazara went 4-for-11 with a home run and three RBI. Mazara signed with the Tigers this offseason after he spent one year with the Chicago White Sox. He […]

Eddie Rosario Homers, Tallies Three Hits In Opening Series

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario had a strong opening series against the Detroit Tigers this past weekend. He went 3-for-8 with a home run, three walks, four RBI and two runs. He only struck out once over his 11 plate appearances. Rosario signed with the Indians this offseason. He spent the first six years of […]

Adam Plutko Earns Win In Orioles Debut

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Adam Plutko made his debut for the team on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. He came in after starting pitcher Matt Harvey and went on to pitch 2 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit and no walks or runs while striking out two. Plutko was traded from the Cleveland Indians […]

J.D. Martinez Tallies Four Extra-Base Hits Over Opening Weekend

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez had a phenomenal opening series against the Baltimore Orioles this past weekend. Martinez went 6-for-12 with a home run, three doubles and three RBI. He had an average exit velocity of 95.2 mph over the weekend and a wOBA of .637. Martinez had a very disappointing year in 2020, […]

Kyle McGowin, Sam Clay, Others Added To Nationals Roster

The Washington Nationals have added five players to their roster prior to their season opener, which is slated for Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. The team had its weekend series against the New York Mets cancelled after four players tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, multiple players are in quarantine. The Nationals added pitchers […]

Nationals To Open Season On Tuesday Against Braves

The Washington Nationals will open up their 2021 season on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. It will be a home game, scheduled for 4:05 EST. The Nationals were unable to play their opening series against the New York Mets this past weekend after four players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday night, […]

Akil Baddoo Homers On First Major League Pitch

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo had a memorable MLB debut against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Baddoo led of the third inning of the game and took the first pitch he saw from Cleveland Indians starter Aaron Civale and launched it over the left field wall. It was his only hit in the game as […]

Tarik Skubal Allows Two Runs Over 5 1/3 Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal made his season debut on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, two walks and two earned runs while striking out four. It wasn't a fantastic start, but certainly wasn't horrible. Last year, Skubal made it past the fifth inning only twice […]

Whit Merrifield Dominates Texas Pitching

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield had a phenomenal opening series against the Texas Rangers. Over 14 plate appearances, he slashed .462/.467/1.000 with two home runs, a double, six RBI and four runs. Merrifield clearly didn't need to shake off any rust to kick off the 2021 season. He's leading off for what appears […]

Brady Singer Lasts Just 3 1/3 Innings In 2021 Debut

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer had a disappointing debut to his 2021 campaign. The second-year right-hander pitched game three of the team's series against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He went 3 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, three walks and six runs (five earned) while striking out five. He was tagged with the […]

Robbie Grossman Walks Three Times In Tigers Debut

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had a solid debut with the team on Opening Day against the Cleveland Indians. Grossman led off for the team and went 0-for-1 while walking three times. Grossman has solid plate discipline. He has a career walk rate of 12.7% compared with a career strikeout rate of 20.9%. He slashed […]

Michael A. Taylor Homers, Drives In Three On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor performed well in his Royals debut against the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. Taylor went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI while the Royals put 14 runs on the board. Taylor signed a one-year deal with the Royals this offseason. He spent the first seven years […]

Kyle Isbel Tallies Three Hits In MLB Debut

Kansas City Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel had an impressive MLB debut on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers. Isbel went 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI and a run while striking out twice. He batted seventh in the game and played right field. It appears as if Isbel will be the team's primary right fielder […]

Jorge Soler Homers, Walks Twice On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had a strong 2021 debut in the team's 14-10 win over the Texas Rangers. Soler went 2-for-2 with a home run, two walks, two runs and two RBI. He hit in the fifth spot in the lineup for the game, a great spot to be behind star catcher […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Base Four Times In Royals Debut

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a fantastic debut with the team on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers. Santana went 1-for-3 with three walks, two runs and one RBI. He hit third in the order in the game and was instrumental in the team scoring a whopping 14 runs on the day. […]

Brad Keller Shelled On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was shelled by the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. He pitched 1 1/3 innings and allowed nine hits, two walks and six earned runs without striking out a single batter. Luckily, Rangers starter Kyle Gibson was about equally as bad and the Royals offense helped prevent Keller from […]

Matthew Boyd Fires 5 2/3 Scoreless Innings On Opening Day

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd delivered a strong Opening Day start, helping the Tigers top the Cleveland Indians 3-2. Boyd pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, four walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win while Indians ace Shane Bieber was tagged with a loss. Boyd is coming […]