Peyton Battenfield Strikes Out Seven On Friday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Peyton Battenfield was excellent in a 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Battenfield allowed two runs on two hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and walked none but wound up taking the loss in the low-scoring matchup. Battenfield is expected to remain in the team's rotation now that […]

Bailey Ober Excellent In Win On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Bailey Ober was dominant in a 2-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday. Ober threw seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits, striking out six, and walking one. The 27-year-old hurler finished with 15 swinging strikes and a 31% CSW in the outing. Ober has now made three starts for the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Doubles, Drives In One Thursday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk, a run, and an RBI in a 13-10 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. Witt brought Michael Massey around to score on a seventh-inning single, tying the game at 8-8. The 22-year-old has been slumping at the plate of late, […]

Lucas Giolito Strikes Out Seven On Thursday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito allowed one run on two hits over seven innings in a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins in 12 innings on Thursday. Giolito struck out seven and walked three while taking a no-decision. The veteran hurler was excellent in his start against the Twins, notching 18 swinging strikes and […]

Jalen Reagor's Fifth-Year Option Expected To Be Declined

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to decline wide receiver Jalen Reagor's fifth-year option this offseason, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Reagor is heading into his fourth NFL season and would have been eligible to extend his rookie deal through the 2024 season. Reagor was the 21st overall pick in the 2020 draft but has […]

Dansby Swanson Hits Second Home Run Of 2023

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson went 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, and two RBI in a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday. Swanson ripped a fifth-inning pitch over the left-center field wall for a two-run shot. The homer traveled 389 feet and had an exit velocity of 102.7 MPH. Swanson is now […]

Cal Quantrill Allows Two Runs On Monday

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill pitched well in a 3-2 road win over the New York Yankees on Monday. Quantrill allowed two runs on six hits over 7 1/3 innings while striking out two and walking one. He left during the eighth inning with his team trailing 2-0 but the offense got him off of […]

Cristian Pache Has Surgery On Meniscus Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Cristian Pache (knee) had knee surgery on Monday and will be out at least four to six weeks, according to reports. Pache injured his right meniscus while on the basepaths during Friday's game, and it was eventually determined that he needed surgery. He had been off to a fast start with the […]

Yan Gomes Leaves Monday With Possible Head Injury

Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes left his team's Monday game against the Washington Nationals with a possible head injury. While behind the plate in the first inning, Gomes was hit on the helmet on Jeimer Candelario's backswing. Gomes initially stuck around and logged an at-bat in the second inning, but he left shortly after striking […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Scheduled To Go For MRI On Shoulder

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will go for an MRI on his left shoulder after getting hit by a pitch during his team's Monday doubleheader against the New York Mets. Acuna already went for initial X-rays, which came back negative, but he will also undergo a precautionary MRI to make sure he is alright. […]

Luis Garcia Leaves Monday's Start With Arm Injury

Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia left his start against the San Francisco Giants with what appeared to be an arm injury on Monday. Garcia threw just eight pitches and did not get an out before the trainers came out to check on him. He left the contest shortly thereafter, giving way to Brandon Bielak. While […]

Logan Allen Excellent In Sunday Loss

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen allowed two runs on four hits over five innings in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Allen struck out eight and walked one but wound up a hard-luck loser in the second start of his MLB career. The rookie southpaw had an excellent 34.5% strikeout rate […]

Adam Trautman Traded To Broncos

The Denver Broncos acquired tight end Adam Trautman from the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. Denver sent pick No. 196 to the Saints in return for Trautman and a seventh-round pick. Trautman will now reunite with head coach Sean Payton, who was part of the brain trust that used a third-round pick on the former […]

Brayan Bello Solid In Saturday Start

Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello allowed one run on five hits in five innings in an 8-7 win over the Cleveland Guardians in 10 innings on Saturday. Bello struck out six and walked two while settling for a no-decision in the start. His one mistake was a second-inning solo homer to Josh Bell. The […]

Josh Naylor Doubles, Drives In Three On Saturday

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI, and a steal in an 8-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox in 10 innings on Saturday. Naylor came up to the plate with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and cleared the bases with his second double of the season. […]

Pablo Lopez Struggles On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Pablo Lopez allowed six runs on eight hits over six innings in an 8-6 win over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Lopez struck out seven and walked one while earning the win. The veteran hurler got off to a decent enough start, allowing two runs over his first five innings, but […]

Jose Miranda Homers Twice On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins DH Jose Miranda went 2-for-3 with two homers, three runs, and three RBI in a 12-6 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday. Miranda came into the game with zero homers in 2023 but he changed that with a solo homer in the second inning. He then came back in the fourth […]

Tanner Bibee Impresses In MLB Debut

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee was excellent in his MLB debut on Wednesday. Bibee allowed one run on six hits over 5 2/3 innings in a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie struck out eight and walked none in the win while notching 11 swinging strikes on 91 pitches. Bibee, Cleveland's No. […]

Chris Bassitt Leaves Monday Start With Lower Back Tightness

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt left his Monday start against the Chicago White Sox with right lower back tightness. Bassitt left with one out in the seventh inning after he bounced a pitch. He immediately signaled to the trainer after the offering and left the game. There is no timetable […]

Yennier Cano Earns Save Monday

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Yennier Cano tossed a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a 5-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Cano struck out two and did not allow a baserunner in the frame while notching three swinging strikes on just 12 pitches. The Orioles turned to Cano for the save after they had […]

Yu Chang Leaves Monday's Game Early

Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang left his team's Monday night game against the Baltimore Orioles with an injury to his left wrist. Chang left in the middle of an at-bat during the seventh inning after going 0-for-3 in the 5-4 loss to Baltimore. The veteran infielder appeared to be in obvious discomfort but there […]

Chris Bassitt Leaves Monday's Start With Apparent Injury

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt left his Monday start in the seventh inning with an apparent injury. Bassitt had one out in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox before departing. He wound up allowing two runs on three hits in 6 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking three. The Blue […]

Mitch Haniger Activated And Batting Third Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Monday. Haniger is batting third and will play left field in his return from a Grade 1 oblique strain. The start will mark Haniger's season debut after he strained his left oblique in late March. The Giants signed Haniger to […]

Masataka Yoshida Homers Twice Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida went 2-for-6 with two homers and six RBI in a 12-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Both of Yoshida's homers came in the eighth inning, with the first a solo shot and the second homer a grand slam, the first of his MLB career. Yoshida became the […]

Jose Ramirez Homers, Doubles Sunday

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and four RBI in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Ramirez provided the spark for Cleveland, who had lost both ends of a doubleheader against Miami on the previous day. Ramirez's third-inning homer was a two-run shot that traveled […]

Logan Allen K's Eight In Debut

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen made an impression in his first MLB start on Sunday. Allen allowed one run on five hits over six innings while striking out eight and walking one in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. He earned the win while becoming one of just six Cleveland pitchers to record at […]

Drew Smyly Takes Perfect Game Into The Eighth On Friday

Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly turned in an excellent outing in a 13-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Smyly took a perfect game into the eighth inning and wound up tossing 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball while striking out 10. The veteran southpaw ran into some bad luck in the eighth […]

Nico Hoerner Drives In Four On Friday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBI in a 13-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Hoerner ripped a three-run homer in the fifth inning. The blast traveled 375 feet and had an exit velocity of 98.5 MPH. The 25-year-old infielder is off to an excellent […]

Nolan Gorman Hits Grand Slam Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman went 1-for-3 with a grand slam in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Gorman was not initially in the starting lineup but he pinch-hit for Taylor Motter in the fifth inning. The 22-year-old's first career grand slam came in the sixth inning and gave the Cardinals […]

Tommy Edman Drives In Five In Blowout Win Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Tommy Edman had a big game at the plate in a 14-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Edman went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, a walk, three runs, and five RBI in the lopsided win. Although the veteran infielder fell just a single shy of hitting […]