Joc Pederson Knocks In Three Runs

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson 2-for-4 with a walk, run, two doubles and three RBI in Friday's victory versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Pederson cleared the bases in the bottom of the first inning and then he would hit his second double in the bottom of the eighth inning with no one on base. Pederson […]

Javier Baez Is A Late Addition To Lineup

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will be a late addition to the Cubs lineup. Baez was originally listed on the bench with a thumb injury, but felt good enough after batting practice to give it a go. Baez missed the last two games, but had three home runs in the last two contests that […]

Cubs Activate Ryan Tepera

The Chicago Cubs have activated relief pitcher Ryan Tepera (calf) from the 10-day injured list. Tepera spent the minimum amount of time on the injured list with a left calf strain. Tepera has been excellent out of the bullpen for the Cubs, but struggled in his last outing. That could be due to the calf […]

Kris Bryant Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) remains sidelined for Friday's contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals with hamstring tightness. Bryant left Wednesday's contest early and was sidelined for Thursday's series finale versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Infielder Patrick Wisdom will once again replace Bryant in the lineup. Wisdom will bat third versus Wade LeBlanc. Wisdom offers […]

Javier Baez Remains Sidelined With Thumb Injury

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his third consecutive game on Friday versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a right thumb sprain and sat out on Thursday. It's unfortunate for managers with Baez hitting three home runs in his last two games. The upcoming free agent is […]

Adbert Alzolay Allows Four Runs In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay got hurt by the home run ball in Thursday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Alzolay went five innings and allowed five hits, four runs, one walk and struck out five on the evening. Three of his four runs allowed were off the bat of Brad Miller. Miller hit a […]

Willson Contreras Gets A Rare Day Off On Thursday

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will receive a routine day off on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Contreras will be replaced in the lineup by backup catcher Robinson Chirinos. Chirinos latched on with the Cubs earlier this week and is 1-for-2 with a home run for his new club. Chirinos will bat fifth versus Zach […]

Javier Baez Will Miss Second Straight Game

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Baez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a right thumb sprain and remains day-to-day at the moment. It's unfortunate for managers with Baez hitting three home runs in his last two games. The upcoming free agent is […]

Kris Bryant Absent From Lineup With Hamstring Injury

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (hamstring) will be sidelined for Thursday's contest versus the Philadelphia Phillies with hamstring tightness. Bryant left Wednesday's contest early and remains day-to-day. Infielder Patrick Wisdom will replace Bryant in the lineup on Thursday and bat second versus Zach Eflin. Wisdom offers plenty of power, but doesn't offer much else. He […]

AJ Pollock Will Sit On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock will be left off of Thursday's lineup card versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock hit a home run on Wednesday, but will rest with a quick turnaround on Thursday. Pollock has put up productive numbers with a .250 batting average, nine home runs, 30 RBI and two stolen bases. Health […]

Justin Turner Will Sit Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will get a routine day off on Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Turner is coming off of a strong performance on Wednesday and has been on fire in the month of July. Turner will be replaced on Thursday by infielder/outfielder Zach McKinstry. McKinstry hit a pinch-hit home run […]

Justin Turner Remains Hot With Three More Hits

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner continued his impressive first half with a 3-for-4 performance in Wednesday's loss. Turner hit the third of three home runs in the top of the third inning and it was a big one with two men on base. Turner has been on fire to start July and is […]

AJ Pollock Goes Yard In Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Pollock's home run was the first of three hit by the Dodgers in the top of the third inning. Health has always been the biggest issue for Pollock, but he is capable of helping across […]

Alec Mills Snags Fourth Victory

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills recorded his fourth victory of the season on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Mills went 5 2/3 innings and allowed five hits, three runs, one walk and struck out five. Mills started the season out of the bullpen and was expected to lose his spot in the rotation when […]

Mookie Betts Hits 11th Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 1-for-5 with a solo homer run in Wednesday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Betts dealt with injuries earlier in the season and he hasn't been putting up the superstar numbers that managers expected coming into the season. The talented outfielder is now hitting .246 with 11 home runs, […]

Leury Garcia Comes Up Big In Victory

Chicago White Sox infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia put together a big performance in Wednesday's win versus the Minnesota Twins. Garcia went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a triple and two-run home run. Garcia has been playing all over the diamond for the White Sox and he has become a staple in the lineup. Garcia […]

Lance Lynn Picks Up Ninth Victory

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn improved to 9-3 with Wednesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins. The big hurler tossed six frames on the afternoon and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out six. Lynn's walks have gone up in his past couple of starts, but managers shouldn't be concerned. Lynn […]

Will Smith Gets A Routine Day Off On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. It is just a routine day off for Smith and he will be replaced by backup catcher Austin Barnes. Barnes will bat eighth against the Marlins bullpen in a bullpen game. Barnes is hitting .220 on the year with three home […]

Gavin Lux Resting On Wednesday Afternoon

Los Angeles Dodgers middle infielder Gavin Lux will rest on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins. Lux has been hitting the ball well of late, but has a been a disappointment in general this year with a .237 batting average to go along with six home runs, 34 RBI and three stolen bases. With Lux on […]

White Sox Designate Adam Eaton For Assignment

The Chicago White Sox have announced on Wednesday that they have designated outfielder Adam Eaton for assignment. Eaton joined the White Sox for the second time in his career with a one-year deal this offseason, but things didn't go as planned this time around. The veteran hit a weak .201 with five home runs, 28 […]

Javier Baez Goes Yard Twice In Loss

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez stayed hot in Tuesday's loss versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Baez went 2-for-4 on the evening with four RBI to go along with a solo home run and two-run home run. Baez has now homered in consecutive games and has 21 home runs for the season. The upcoming free agent also […]

Jake Arrieta Gets Shelled In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta struggled in Tuesday's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran got rocked over 1 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, seven runs, two walks, one hit by pitch and struck out four on the evening. Arrieta had a 2.57 ERA over his first five starts this season, but it […]

Tony Gonsolin Has Longest Outing Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin put together his longest outing of the season in Tuesday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Gonsolin was sharp all evening and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out three. It was Gonsolin's sixth game of the season and fifth start. The right-hander missed the beginning […]

Liam Hendriks Records Final Six Outs

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks recorded the final six outs of Tuesday's victory versus the Minnesota Twins for his 22nd save of the season. Hendriks struck out the side in the bottom of the eighth inning and then would begin the ninth inning with another strikeout. He would then get Max Kepler and Miguel […]

Carlos Rodon Sharp In Six Innings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon improved to 7-3 with Tuesday's defeat against the Minnesota Twins. Rodon continued his impressive season by allowing seven hits, one run, zero walks and eight strikeouts over six innings. The lefty was sharp all evening and now owns a 2.31 ERA. The first time All-Star isn't scheduled to […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a torn tendon in his left knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Grandal exited Friday's contest early with the injury and was replaced by backup catcher Zack Collins over the weekend. The veteran tried to […]

Yasmani Grandal Not Starting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will be sidelined on Tuesday. Grandal first suffered left calf tightness on Friday and sat out on Saturday and Sunday. Grandal started on Monday and reinjured his left calf. Grandal exited early and was on crutches after the game. It's a curious move that the White Sox have […]

Tim Anderson Resting On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will get a day of rest on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat with a .308 batting average over the past month, but he has not hit a home run during that span. Anderson is one of the better pop and speed offensive […]

Corey Seager Resumes Swinging

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Tuesday that shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has resumed swinging and has taken about 40 swings over the last couple of days. Roberts also said on the Tuesday that he thinks Seager should be ready for a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. That's certainly encouraging news for […]

Dodgers Designate Steven Souza Jr. For Assignment

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Steven Souza Jr. has been designated for assignment on Tuesday. Souza was promoted to the big league club on June 16 and struggled in limited playing time. The veteran only had four hits in 25 at-bats with one home run and two RBI. Relief pitcher will Jake Reed will replace Souza […]