Joc Pederson Placed On Injured List And Nico Hoerner Called Up

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson (wrist) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis. Pederson has really struggled this season and has been out of the lineup for two straight games. The outfielder is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI this season. With Pederson out of […]

Joc Pederson And Jason Heyward Benched For Second Straight Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson will be out of the starting lineup on Thursday versus the New York Mets. Pederson has been off to an awful start with his new team and is hitting a weak .137 with one home run and four RBI. Pederson came to the Cubs with the opportunity to play against […]

Matt Duffy Has Big Night

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Duffy went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a walk in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Duffy got a rare start with lefty David Peterson on the mound and manager David Ross electing to load the lineup with right-handed hitters. Despite the nice night, Duffy has only made […]

Javier Baez Hits Grand Slam In Cubs Victory

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 1-for-4 with three runs scored and a grand slam in Wednesday's blowout victory against the New York Mets. Baez even batted left-handed with the Cubs up 14-4 in the bottom of the eighth and popped out and Mets infielder Luis Guillorme on the mound. Baez has 31 strikeouts this […]

David Bote Knocks In Four Runs

Chicago Cubs second baseman David Bote went 2-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI in Wednesday's victory against the New York Mets. Bote was scratched from Tuesday's game with an upset stomach, but came up big in his return Wednesday. Bote is now hitting .205 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Bote has […]

Zach Davies Only Lasts Four Innings

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies picked up a no decision versus the New York Mets on Wednesday. Davies only last four innings and gave up five hits, two runs, two walks and struck out two on the evening. Davies has now gone four innings or less over his last three starts. The veteran owns […]

Adbert Alzolay Scheduled To Start Saturday

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said on Wednesday that starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay is scheduled to start on Saturday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Alzolay pitched well in his last start versus the Brewers, but the Cubs bullpen came in and hurt his stat line. Alzolay was then sent down to the teams alternative training site. […]

Craig Kimbrel Picks Up Fourth Save

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel picked up his fourth save of the season on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Kimbrel was rocky during his outing with two walks and he loaded the bases with one out, but got Brandon Nimmo to strikeout and Francisco Lindor to groundout to close the door. It was far […]

Eric Sogard Comes Up Big In Cubs Victory

Chicago Cubs second baseman Eric Sogard went 2-for-3 with a walk and one RBI on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Sogard had two of the Cubs four hits on the evening and came through in the bottom of the fourth inning to knock in outfielder Jason Heyward from second to give the Cubs the […]

Jason Heyward Steals Base In Victory

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-4 with a single, a stolen base and run scored in Tuesday's victory versus the New York Mets. Heyward picked up the Cubs first hit of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs and that would rally the Cubs to score two runs in […]

Jake Arrieta Continues To Perform Well

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta put together another nice start on Tuesday versus the New York Mets. Arrieta went five innings and allowed three hits, one run, three walks and four strikeouts one the evening. The veteran has looked good in his second tour with the Cubs and is now 3-1 with a 2.18 […]

Liam Hendriks Secures Third Save

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks picked up his third save of the season on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. The White Sox were up five runs to start the bottom of the ninth inning, but relief pitcher Codi Heuer struggled to get the final out and allowed two runs in the inning. Hendriks was […]

Tim Anderson Won't Cool Off

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Anderson has been on a tear since returning last Thursday from a strained left hamstring injury. He is now 10-for-23 in the five games since his return with two home runs and three RBI. Anderson hasn't […]

Jose Abreu Rockets Two Home Runs

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Abreu has been off to a cold start this season, but manager Tony La Russa elected to give him the night off defensively and it paid off. Abreu has been on […]

Yasmani Grandal Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal committed two catcher interference calls behind the plate, but made up for it at the dish. The All-Star catcher has been off to a rocky start this season and is now hitting .150 […]

Carlos Rodon Improves To 3-0

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon followed up his no hitter with a victory versus the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Despite the victory, Rodon was rocky for most of the evening. The veteran lefty went five innings and allowed three hits, two runs (one earned), five walks and registered eighth strikeouts. The walks were […]

Adam Eaton Appeals Suspension

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton has been suspended one game. Eaton started a brawl after taking issue with infielder Andres Gimenez for the way he applied a tag. Eaton has appealed his suspension and will be able to play for as long as it takes for a final decision to be made. Eaton has […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Will Miss Tuesday's Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (illness) will miss Tuesday's scheduled start versus the Colorado Rockies. McCullers dealt with side effects of a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shot during his last start on Wednesday and skipping Tuesday's start will give him more time recover. McCullers looked great in his first two starts, but […]

Kyle Lewis Expected To Return On Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) played five innings at the teams alternative training site on Monday and is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lewis has yet to appear in a game this season after injuring his knee towards the end of spring training. The return of Lewis will […]

Cole Hamels Continues To Work Out

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that free agent starting pitcher Cole Hamels continues to work out but does not have a showcase for teams scheduled yet. The veteran lefty only made one start for the Atlanta Braves this past season with shoulder and triceps injuries. Hamels owns a career 3.43 ERA in 15 big […]

Buster Posey Remains Sidelined On Monday

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (elbow) will miss his second straight game on Monday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Posey left Saturday's contest early with a left elbow contusion. The injury doesn't seem serious and Posey could be available off of the bench. Backup catcher Curt Casali will bat eighth and get his second […]

Elbow Sidelines Didi Gregorius On Monday

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) will be out of Monday's lineup versus the San Francisco Giants. Manager Joe Girardi said that Gregorius is dealing with some swelling in his elbow and needed a day off. The injury doesn't sound serious and Gregorius should be treated as day-to-day. The shortstop has been off to a […]

Jose Alvarado Among Three Phillies Placed On COVID-19 Injured List

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado, starting pitcher Matt Moore and infielder Ronald Torreyes have all been placed on the COVID-19 injured list prior to Monday's contest versus the San Francisco Giants. Alvarado is the biggest name on the list and has recorded a 1.59 ERA with a K/9 of 15.88. He is a name […]

Yordan Alvarez And Alex Bregman Among Astros Players Set To Return From COVID-19 Injured List

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Yordan Alvarez, catcher Martin Maldonado and utility man Robel Garcia are all flying to Denver and will be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list on Tuesday versus the Colorado Rockies. Bregman and Alvarez are the big names here and they should provide a big boost to the Astros […]

Adalberto Mondesi Remains Sidelined

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (oblique) is still without a timetable for his return. Manager Mike Matheny said on Monday that Mondesi has been lightly moving so that his strained oblique doesn't linger. The Royals are remaining cautious with their talented shortstop and Nicky Lopez will continue play shortstop in his absence. Mondesi is […]

Dinelson Lamet Expected To Return On Tuesday Or Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is expected to return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Lamet has been dealing with elbow issues, but this is great news for those who invested heavily in the talented right-hander. Lamet has always had filthy stuff on the mound, but has never pitched over 114 1/3 innings in […]

Luis Severino Expected Back This Summer

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) is expected back between June and August. Severino is recovering from Tommy John surgery and hasn't thrown a pitch in the majors since appearing in three games in 2019. Severino owns a career 3.46 ERA in five seasons and is still just 25 years of age. Outside […]

Luke Voit Expected Back In Mid-May

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) is expected back around mid-May. The slugger underwent surgery in March and has yet to pick up a bat, but was fielding grounders on Sunday. Voit has hit 57 home runs over the past three seasons and is a big part of the middle of the Yankees […]

Adam Eaton Drives In Three Runs

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Monday's loss versus the Boston Red Sox. Both of Eaton's hit were doubles and he provided for three of the four runs scored by the White Sox in an ugly 13-4 loss. Eaton has looked healthy in the early going and has found […]

Lucas Giolito Obliterated In Monday’s Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito got roughed up in Monday's start versus the Boston Red Sox. Giolito gave up a home run to the first batter he faced, infielder Enrique Hernandez and it went downhill from there. Giolito faced 11 batters and threw 47 pitches in the bottom of the first inning and […]