Kyle Tucker Sitting Out On Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) is absent from the Astros lineup on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. The 25-year-old outfielder exited Saturday's contest early with a sore left foot and should be considered day-to-day. Jose Siri is starting in right field and batting eighth in his place. Tucker is slashing .239/.335/.439 with eight home […]

Eloy Jimenez Getting Several Days Off After Hamstring Tweak

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (hamstring) felt a "tug" in his hamstring while taking a swing during his rehab assignment on Saturday, according to manager Tony La Russa. The team is taking the tweak as a sign that Jimenez's leg isn't 100% healthy yet, per La Russa, and he will get a few days […]

Manny Machado Remains Out On Sunday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Machado missed Saturday's game as well with elbow soreness so another day off was to be expected for the 29-year-old. The elbow issue is not considered to be serious but Machado will remain day-to-day for the […]

Harrison Bader Sitting Out On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader (illness) is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers due to congestion and cold-like symptoms, according to manager Oliver Marmol. The Cards manager added that he's unsure if Bader has undergone a COVID test as of this moment. The team appears to just be playing it […]

Luis Robert Expected To Join The Team On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (illness), who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list five days ago, should be able to rejoin the team on Tuesday when they head to Toronto for a three-game series. White Sox manager Tony La Russa said that Robert had "made significant improvement" and should be able to make […]

Connor Joe Getting The Day Off

Colorado Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Connor Joe is not in the lineup on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. This appears to be a routine day off for the 29-year-old. Charlie Blackmon is occupying the DH spot and batting leadoff while Randal Grichuk is manning right field and hitting sixth against Nationals starter Josiah Gray. […]

Xander Bogaerts Doubles On Saturday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went a combined 1-for-5 with a double and two strikeouts in Saturday's doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles. Bogaerts started Game 1 and hit out of the cleanup spot. He smacked a double and struck out twice. The 29-year-old shortstop didn't start Game 2 and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit […]

Cedric Mullins Continues To Struggle

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins went a combined 1-for-8 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base in Saturday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. Mullins did all of his damage in Game 1, reaching with a single, stealing a base, and then scoring a run. He was hitless in Game 2 but […]

Starling Marte Doubles And Scores A Run In Victory

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored in an 8-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Marte started off 0-for-2 in the contest before swatting his ninth double of the season in the bottom of the fifth inning. He would come around to score […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Lands On The 10-Day Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left forearm soreness after undergoing an MRI exam on Sunday. The 35-year-old left-hander began to experience some soreness during his start against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, which prompted the MRI the following morning. Currently, there is […]

Ozzie Albies Reaches Twice In Loss To The Reds

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and a strikeout in a 6-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Atlanta bats struggled to get much offense going against Reds rookie Hunter Greene, who had himself an impressive debut. Albies has scuffled at the plate here in the […]

Luis Robert Scores A Pair Of Runs And Steals A Base

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 1-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base in a 10-1 over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Robert singled, swiped a bag, and scored a run in his first plate appearance of the day. He later reached base via a force out and came around to score […]

Bryce Harper Goes Hitless In Loss To The A's

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The Phillies couldn't get much of anything going against A's starter Daulton Jefferies and company. They mustered just three hits as a team and didn't get on the scoreboard until the bottom of […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Swats First HR Of 2022

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, and a strikeout in a 12-6 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Guerrero Jr. led off the bottom of the third inning by swatting his first home run of the season off Rangers starter Spencer Howard. It […]

Logan Webb Starting In A Minor League Game On Saturday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is starting in a minor league game on Saturday in his final tune-up before Opening Day, according to Evan Webeck of The Mercury News. Webeck noted that the plan is for Webb to pitch five innings in his start. The 25-year-old was named as the Giants Opening Day starter […]

Wander Franco Struggling This Spring

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is having a slow spring so far through 26 Grapefruit League at-bats. He's slashing just .192/.185/.231 with one double, three RBI, and five strikeouts. He was also caught stealing on his lone attempt in nine games. There isn't much to see here with Franco considering how small the sample […]

Freddy Peralta Having An Average Spring So Far

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is having himself a decent spring so far. The hard-throwing 25-year-old has put up a 4.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 10:2 K/BB ratio over three starts (10 innings). While the ERA and strikeout numbers aren't phenomenal, it's nice to see that Peralta has only issued two free passes through […]

Patrick Corbin Named Opening Day Starter For The Nats

Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will be the team's Opening Day starter when they host the Mets on Thursday, April 7. Coming off a truly horrendous season in which he led the majors in losses (16), earned runs (111) and home runs allowed (37), the 32-year-old southpaw is looking to bounce back in 2022. He's […]

Byron Buxton Continues To Mash This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued his impressive spring on Friday by going 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Grapefruit League play. The 28-year-old is slashing a hefty .407/.448/.963 with four home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base across 10 games […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Receives Long-Term Contract Offer

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) has received a long-term contract offer from the team, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman noted that the Pirates are "making a serious effort" to lock up Hayes after previously trying in the past. No terms or figures have been released but locking up the 25-year-old […]

Robbie Ray Will Start Opening Day For The Mariners

Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray was named the Opening Day starter by the team on March 31. It should come as no surprise that Ray, the recipient of a five-year, $115 million contract this offseason, will toe the rubber against the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day. Through two Cactus League starts, Ray has compiled a […]

Bud Black Signs Extension With The Rockies

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black has signed an extension with the team through the 2023 season, according to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. Black was signed through the 2022 season, so this is simply a one-year add-on to his current contract, giving him some breathing room. Black has a 349-359 record (.493) over five […]

Dom Nunez Drives In Two Runs In Series Finale

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, one run scored, a walk, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Nunez put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning with a two-run double. He would go on to score later that […]

Brendan Rodgers Triples In Final Game Of The Year

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Rodgers picked up his third triple of the season in the fifth inning, scoring Daniel Bard, and giving the Rockies a 4-0 lead. The 25-year-old showed some flashes this […]

Antonio Senzatela Lit Up On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took the loss on Saturday when he allowed six runs on six hits with two walks over just two-thirds of an inning in an 11-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. This one was over before it began as the D-Backs jumped all over Senzatela in the first inning. Arizona went […]

Sam Hilliard Blasts A Three-Run Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, one walk, and two strikeouts in a 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Hilliard capped off the Rockies six-run rally in the top of the sixth inning with a three-run blast off Humberto Castellanos. The big home run gives the 27-year-old outfielder 13 […]

Carlos Estevez Notches His 11th Save Of The Year

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Carlos Estevez picked up the save on Friday when he struck out two batters over a scoreless ninth inning in a 9-7 win over the Diamondbacks. The Rockies quickly fell behind 7-0 in the third inning in this ball game before storming back with six runs in the sixth and three […]

Jon Gray Demolished In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed seven runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts over four innings in a 9-7 win over the D-Backs. What an odd outing for Gray, who shut out the Diamondbacks over his first two innings before completely imploding in the third. He […]

Ryan McMahon Blasts 23rd Home Run Of The Year

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 10-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. McMahon had a productive day at the plate despite only logging one hit. He smashed his 23rd home run of the year off Paolo […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In A Run On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored in a 10-5 win over the Nationals on Wednesday. Cron got the Rockies on the board with an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. He would come around to score in that same frame and […]