Ryan Mountcastle Strikes Out Two More Times Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued to strike out at the plate in Monday's 0-7 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. The 24-year-old now has seven strikeouts to go with a .125 batting average over the first four games of the season. This is obviously a small sample size, but Mountcastle […]

Maikel Franco Continues Slow Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco continued his slow start to the season in Monday's 0-7 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. He is now hitting just .188 with one extra-base hit through the first four games of the season. Franco was signed by the O's late in spring training, so he […]

Trey Mancini Strikes Out Three Times Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued his slow start to the season in Monday's 0-7 loss to the Yankees, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, but was healthy and performed well this spring. However, he has hit just .188 with six strikeouts […]

Jorge Lopez Takes Loss Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez fell to 0-1 in Monday's 0-7 loss to the Yankees. Lopez pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. He had looked sharp in his first spring with the O's, but it did not carry over […]

Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Lineup Monday With Hand Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (hand) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres due to left hand soreness. Yastrzemski was hit by a pitch at the end of spring training and has gotten off to a slow start to the season. Austin Slater will play right field with Mauricio Dubon […]

Bruce Zimmermann Earns First Win Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann took the win in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox. Zimmermann turned in a decent start, allowing three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old only pitched seven innings in 2020, but has had some success in the […]

Cedric Mullins Collects Five More Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued his scorching start to the season in Sunday's 11-3 win over the Red Sox, going 5-for-5 with two singles, three doubles, and a walk. The 26-year-old has now started each of the O's games in center field and is hitting a ridiculous .692. Mullins has a lot of speed […]

Logan Webb Takes Loss Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 0-1 in Saturday's 0-4 loss to the Mariners. Webb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 24-year-old put together a strong spring, but his first regular season start resembled his career […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Second Consecutive Save Saturday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his second consecutive save in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Valdez entered the game in the ninth inning up by two and got off to a rough start, hitting Marwin Gonzalez and then walking Bobby Dalbec. However, he was able to strand both runners, striking […]

Matt Harvey Turns In Encouraging Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey had a nice 2021 debut in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox. Harvey pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts. It was nice to see Harvey start the season off well, as he has not been able to put […]

Donovan Solano Collects Three Hits Friday

San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano picked up right where he left off in 2020 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. Solano went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, a strikeout, and two RBI. The 33-year-old proved he could hit for average in 2020, earning the Silver Slugger award with a .326/.365/.463 slash […]

Jake McGee Earns First Save Of Season Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee shut the door in his first save opportunity of the season Friday against the Mariners. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. The veteran had a great 2020 season out of the bullpen for the Dodgers […]

Johnny Cueto Takes No-Decision Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in a decent first start of the season in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners. The veteran pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. Once a fantasy stud, Cueto has failed to post an ERA below 5.00 since […]

Evan Longoria Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had another strong day at the plate in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, a walk, a strikeout, and three RBI. Longo took Yusei Kikuchi deep in the sixth inning for his second HR of the season. The veteran […]

Cesar Valdez Earns First Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. The veteran came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and allowed no runs on a double and no walks with a strikeout. Manager Brandon Hyde confirmed late in spring training […]

Ryan Mountcastle Drives In Two Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a strikeout in Friday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. The 24-year-old got the start at designated hitter and batted fourth. Mountcastle's double hit high off the top of the Green Monster with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to score […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson had a short but eventful Opening Day in Thursday's 7-8 loss to the Mariners. Dickerson pinch-hit for Austin Slater in the top of the ninth inning down 6-7 and lined a Rafael Montero offering over the center-field wall to tie the game. Dickerson has been a solid contributor to […]

Austin Slater Hits Solo Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater made the most of his Opening Day start against the Mariners, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout. Slater was able to muscle a fifth-inning Marco Gonzalez offering just over the right-field fence for his first long ball of the season. Slater had a […]

Buster Posey Hits Solo Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey made his mark on Opening Day in a 7-8 loss to the Mariners, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk. Batting seventh, Thursday was Posey's first action since 2019, as he elected to sit out of the shortened 2020 season. Posey crushed a second-inning Marco Gonzalez […]

Evan Longoria Hits Solo Home Run Thursday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had a solid first game of the season in Thursday's 7-8 loss to the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Longoria took Marco Gonzalez deep to the opposite field in the second inning for his first long ball of […]

Kevin Gausman Strong In Opening Day Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman looked sharp in Thursday's 7-8 loss to the Mariners. Gausman pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on two hits and two walks with six strikeouts. His performance was certainly worthy of the Opening Day nod, but unfortunately his bullpen could not hold onto a large lead […]

DJ Stewart To Go On Injured List Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hamstring) will start the season on the 10-day injured list, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Stewart played just three games this spring before straining his hamstring in early March, but he did have two home runs in those games. The 27-year-old should be able to return for the O's first […]

Trey Mancini Having Great Spring

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has had a solid spring, slashing .333/.352/.451 with two home runs in 51 at-bats. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, so it has been great to see him both healthy and performing well. If he can continue to hit well and stay […]

Tyler Beede, John Brebbia Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

San Francisco Giants pitchers Tyler Beede (elbow) and John Brebbia (elbow) have leaned on each other's experiences during their recoveries from Tommy John surgery. Beede had his surgery in March of 2020 and Brebbia had his in June of 2020. Both pitchers will likely be unavailable to pitch for the Giants until June, as both […]

Brandon Crawford To Make 10th Consecutive Opening Day Start

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford will make his 10th consecutive opening day start on Thursday; he will become just the fourth Giants player to achieve that in the team's history. The 34-year-old had a decent 2020 season, slashing .256/.326/.465 with eight home runs and 28 RBI. He also had a strong spring, slashing .306/.395/.556 […]

Curt Casali To Serve As Giants Backup Catcher

San Francisco Giants catcher Curt Casali will start the season as the second catcher on the roster, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. The veteran had a lackluster 2020 season with the Reds, slashing .224/.366/.500 with six home runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases. The Giants seem to have their catchers of the future in […]

Aaron Sanchez To Be Fifth Starter In Giants Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-five starter to begin the 2021 season. The 28-year-old has had a promising start to his career but saw a decrease in performance over the last several seasons and has not pitched since 2019. He has not pitched well […]

Anthony DeSclafani To Be Giants Fourth Starter In Rotation

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will slot into the team's starting rotation as the number-four starter to start the 2021 season. The 30-year-old has had an inconsistent career and is hoping to revitalize things with the Giants. He has pitched well this spring, posting a 2.79 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 9 2/3 […]

Tyler Rogers Mentioned As Closer Candidate

San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi said Tuesday that, in addition to Jake McGee, relief pitcher Tyler Rogers is a good candidate to fill the closer's role for the team this season. The submarine pitcher had a strong 2019 season but a pedestrian 2020 season, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. […]

Reyes Moronta Likely To Start Season On Giants Roster

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta should likely be on the team's 26-man roster to start the season, per NBC Sports' Alex Pavlovic. There were 27 players left in Giants camp as of Tuesday, and Alex Wood (back) is likely to start the season on the injured list, which would leave 26 players. Moronta, […]