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Jake Fraley Swipes Two Bags
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley stole a pair of bases in Monday's 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, bringing his total to 16. Fraley finished 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a walk and is batting .280/.330/.378 with three homers, 21 RBI, and 35 runs scored while going 16-for-21 in steals. Fraley is a […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoRoyce Lewis Swats 15th Homer
Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis hit his 15th homer in Monday's 8-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Lewis' two-run shot off Brady Singer capped off a six-run second inning for the Twins as he finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored. He is batting .279/.356/.664 with 34 RBI and 28 runs scored while equaling […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoBrooks Baldwin Shows Off Power
Chicago White Sox second baseman Brooks Baldwin hit his second career homer in Monday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees, his only hit in four plate appearances. Baldwin's blast was a three-run shot in the bottom of the seventh off Enyel De Los Santos, giving the White Sox an 11-2 lead at the time. […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoGavin Sheets Matches Career-Best Four Hits
Chicago White Sox first baseman Gavin Sheets equaled a career-best with four hits while driving in four in Monday's 12-2 win over the New York Yankees. Sheets had a career-best three doubles in his 4-for-5 night and is batting .231/.309/.367 with seven homers, 35 RBI, and 29 runs scored. He's hitting a blistering .526/.526/.737 over […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoBrandon Pfaadt Matches Career-Best Strikeout Total
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt tied his career-best with 11 strikeouts during Monday's 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Pfaadt allowed four runs on eight hits and did not walk a batter over seven innings, improving his record to 7-6. He has won four straight decisions and has not recorded a loss since a 3-1 […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoChris Sale Records 12 Strikeouts In No-Decision
Atlanta Braves hurler Chris Sale struck out 12 over seven shutout innings in Monday's 1-0 win at the San Francisco Giants. Sale scatted a pair of hits and did not walk a batter in his 107-pitch gem, marking his 12th quality start. He is tied for the league lead with 13 wins and is second […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoBlake Snell Fans 11 In No-Decision
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell fanned 11 batters in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Snell finished with a no-decision despite taking a no-hitter into the seventh and allowed just two hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings. He has struck out at least 11 batters in three of his last four […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoDarren McCaughan Called Up To Marlins
The Miami Marlins called up pitcher Darren McCaughan from Triple-A Jacksonville for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. McCaughan was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in May and is 5-3 with a 5.43 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 14 starts with 70 strikeouts and 24 walks in 68 innings. He has not pitched in the […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoLars Nootbaar Out Of Lineup Again
The St. Louis Cardinals are without outfielder Lars Nootbaar for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets, the third time in the last four games he has been out of the lineup. In addition to Nootbaar, infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan is out against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Nootbaar is replaced in the lineup by […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoSteven Kwan Out Of Lineup On Tuesday
The Cleveland Guardians will give outfielder Steven Kwan a rest on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kwan, second in the majors with a .334 batting average, is replaced in the lineup by rookie Angel Martinez, who is batting eighth in the order. Kwan is enjoying a breakout season that has seen him hit 11 homers, […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoZach Dezenzo Called Up To Majors
The Houston Astros have called up infielder Zach Dezenzo from Triple-A Sugar Land. The team's fourth-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline, Dezenzo hit .391/.472/.739 with eight extra-base hits in 11 games after being called up from Double-A Corpus Christi. Dezenzo, who can play second and third base, is hitting .306/.386/.517 with six homers, 24 RBI, […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoGuardians Option Logan Allen
Pitcher Logan Allen was optioned by the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday in a series of moves that also saw the team bring up pitcher Anthony Gose while designating pitcher Xzavion Curry for assignment. Allen was 8-4 but had an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.56 over 92 1/3 innings over 19 appearances. Gose, a […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoTucker Barnhart Signs Minor-League Deal With Reds
Veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart signed a minor-league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, the team with whom he played from 2014-2021. Barnhart began the season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he hit .173/.287/.210 with six RBI and 13 runs scored across 31 games. He has hit .241/.318/.351 with 53 homers, 292 RBI, and 254 runs scored […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoDaniel Hudson Adds To Saves Total
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Daniel Hudson recorded his eighth save in Monday's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing one hit in an 11-pitch ninth inning. Hudson's save was his first since July 22, having held two games while blowing his sixth save opportunity in between. He is 6-1 with a 1.76 ERA and […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoTy France Hits First Homer With Reds
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ty France hit his first homer since being traded by the Seattle Mariners in Monday's 10-3 win at the Miami Marlins. France's 413-foot shot came in the top of the fifth inning, highlighting a 3-for-4 evening that also marked his first multi-hit game with his new team. France is hitting .224/.308/.356 […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoJeff McNeil Continues Power Display
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil hit his 10th homer in Monday's 6-0 win at the St. Louis Cardinals, his sixth since July 1. McNeil's home run was part of a 2-for-4 outing that included two runs scored, continuing a 30-game run where he has hit .321/.368/.628 with five homers, 17 RBI, and 18 […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoJose Ramirez Has Three-Hit, Two-Steal Night
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez showed why he's one of the elite fantasy producers when he went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two steals, and an RBI in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ramirez is hitting .282/.334/.545 and is fourth with 94 RBI. He is tied for fifth with 29 homers and […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoMasataka Yoshida Raps Out Four Hits
Boston Red Sox designated hitter Masataka Yoshida went 4-for-5 and scored two runs in Monday's 9-5 win at the Kansas City Royals. Yoshida had a pair of doubles while snapping out of a five-game hitless stretch after recording multiple hits in four of his previous five games. He is hitting .277/.352/.393 with five homers, 34 […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoTyler Glasnow Fans Nine, Earns Ninth Win
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow won his ninth game Monday, striking out nine Philadelphia Phillies in a 5-3 victory. Glasnow, now 9-6, went six innings, allowing three earned runs on five hits, and did not yield a walk. He is second in the majors with 164 strikeouts and fourth with a 0.95 WHIP in […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoChristian Walker Headed For Injured List
The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly placing first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) on the injured list on Tuesday with a strained left oblique and recalled Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Walker left Monday's win over the Washington Nationals and was replaced in the lineup by Kevin Newman. He is hitting .254/.338/.476 with […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoJose Miranda Returns To Lineup On Tuesday
The Minnesota Twins welcome back third baseman Jose Miranda (head), who will bat cleanup in Tuesday's game against the New York Mets and left-hander Sean Manaea. Miranda was hit in the head with a 95 mph fastball in Sunday's win over the Detroit Tigers and was able to pass preliminary concussion tests. He is batting […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoJosh Bell Traded To Arizona
The Miami Marlins traded first baseman Josh Bell to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Bell adds another bat to the Diamondbacks, who may be without starting first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) for a while after he left Monday's game against the Washington Nationals with an oblique injury. […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoMichael McGreevy Coming Up For Spot Start
The St. Louis Cardinals will call up pitching prospect Michael McGreevy, who will make a spot start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. McGreevy, the team's first-round pick in the 2021 draft and the team's 15th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, is 5-7 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 20 starts with Triple-A Memphis, […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoKyle Stowers Traded To Miami
The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Kyle Stowers from the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Trevor Rogers. Stowers, who was joined in the trade by second baseman-outfielder Connor Norby, hit .306/.297/.500 with a homer, nine RBI, and three runs scored in 19 games with the Orioles and hit .240/.322/.555 with 18 homers, 55 RBI, and 41 runs […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoConnor Norby Traded to Miami
The Miami Marlins acquired second baseman/outfielder Connor Norby along with outfielder Kyle Stowers in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Trevor Rogers on Tuesday. Norby was the Orioles' fifth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline and was hitting .297/.389/519 with 16 homers, 57 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 13 stolen bases with Triple-A Norfolk […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoGarrett Crochet More Likely To Be Traded Than Luis Robert Jr.
New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman on Tuesday reported the Chicago White Sox are more likely to trade pitcher Garrett Crochet instead of outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Both have been highly rumored to be moved before Tuesday's 6:00 pm ET deadline, yet Heyman feels the White Sox are more apt to move Crochet, who […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoHome Run Highlights Nathaniel Lowe's Two-Hit Performance
Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe had his fourth two-hit game in his past six during Monday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that included his ninth homer. Lowe hit a two-run shot in the top of the seventh, finishing 2-for-4 with two runs scored. He has added 10 points to his batting average […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoJackson Chourio Continues Torrid Stretch
Milwaukee Brewers rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 in Monday's 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves, his sixth multi-hit game in his past eight. Chourio hit his 12th homer, a two-run shot in the bottom of the eighth, giving him home runs in consecutive games. His torrid post-All-Star Game stretch has seen Chourio boost his […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoColton Cowser Swats 15th Homer
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser hit his 15th homer in Monday's 8-4 home loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Cowser opened the second game of the doubleheader with a 430-foot blast off pitcher Bowden Francis and added an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh as he finished the twin bill 3-for-7 with three […]
Brandon Williams 4 months agoZach Eflin Fans Seven In Orioles Debut
Right-hander Zach Eflin struck out seven Toronto Blue Jays over six innings as he won his debut with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Eflin allowed 10 hits and three earned runs in his first start since being traded from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for three minor-leaguers. He is now 6-7 with a 4.11 […]
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