Brett Gardner In The Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner is getting the start in left field for Wednesday's contest against the Astros. Gardner got a breather on Tuesday but is back in left field with Clint Frazier heading to the bench. The veteran outfielder is hitless in his last three games but has a platoon advantage against Astros' […...

Gary Sanchez Back In Lineup Wednesday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is back in the lineup Wednesday against the Astros. Sanchez has sat each of the last two games but is behind the plate and batting eighth against Astros' right-hander Luis Garcia. The slugger is in the midst of a 2-for-27 slide at the plate- and is losing ground to […...

Michael Pineda Good To Go For Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (wrist) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Rangers. Pineda had his start pushed back a day due to wrist soreness- but manager Rocco Baldelli has given him the green light for the final game of the series against Texas. The veteran hurler has gone at least […...

Miguel Sano Activated From Injured List, In Starting Lineup

Minnesota Twins first/third baseman Miguel Sano (hamstring) was activated from the injured list on Wednesday. Sano has been eligible to return since Saturday, though the team effectively kept him off the roster for several extra days to give him time to fine-tune his mechanics at the plate. The slugger's return comes at a good time […...

Alex Kirilloff Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist on Wednesday. Kirilloff was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to wrist soreness- and manager Rocco Baldelli said that the issue was a step up from a minor one, so it's not particularly surprising that he'll be […...

Luke Voit Collects Two Hits In First Rehab Game

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk in his first rehab game on Tuesday with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Voit ripped the first pitch of the night for a loud double off the wall in center field, then showed the Yankees that his knee is fully healthy when […...

Lewis Thorpe Recalled Ahead Of Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul ahead of his spot start on Wednesday against the Rangers. Thorpe was pressed into service due to Michael Pineda's sore wrist- and the team sent pitcher Brandon Waddell down to the minors to make room for Thorpe on the roster. The 25-year-old southpaw […...

Marcus Morris Sr. Drains Four Triples

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had a bounce-back performance in Tuesday's win over Toronto. On a night when Kawhi Leonard struggled to find his shot, Morris poured in 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field. The veteran forward knocked down 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc- and added six rebounds, […...

Pascal Siakam Effective On Both Ends In Tuesday's Loss

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam put up a solid effort on both ends of the floor in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. Siakam poured in 24 points offensively and tallied three steals on the defensive end of the court. The 27-year-old also chipped in seven rebounds, a pair of assists, and a three-pointer in 42 […...

Fred VanVleet Scores 27 Points With Season-High 13 Assists

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet did a little bit of everything for his team in a 105-100 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday night. VanVleet scored 27 points with a season-high 13 assists, five triples, two rebounds, a pair of steals, and a block in 41 minutes. After a couple of shaky shooting performances, VanVleet […...

Tyler Duffey Picks Up Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tyler Duffey picked up his fourth hold of the season in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. Duffey entered the game in the eighth inning and sandwiched a double in between two outs before ceding the inning to Taylor Rogers. The former ranks second on the Twins in holds […...

Hansel Robles Notches Sixth Hold

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Hansel Robles worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, picking up his team-high sixth hold. Robles' control issues popped up once again- he's allowed a walk in each of his last four appearances- though he was able to navigate the outing without allowing a run, his fourth […...

Lucas Luetge Earns Second Victory Of Season

New York Yankees relief pitcher Lucas Luetge picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Astros. Luetge entered the game in the sixth inning and worked a scoreless frame, allowing one hit and lowering his season ERA to 3.78. The veteran hurler allowed a run in each of his […...

Rougned Odor To Undergo MRI On Injured Knee Wednesday

New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor (knee) will have an MRI on his injured knee Wednesday. Odor suffered the injury while attempting to score during Tuesday's game against the Astros, as he collided with catcher Martin Maldonado. Manager Aaron Boone said that "he didn't want to speculate, but the Yankees are hopeful that Odor […...

Alex Kirilloff Dealing With Wrist Injury

Minnesota Twins outfielder/first baseman Alex Kirilloff (wrist) was unavailable Tuesday due to a right wrist injury that he suffered while sliding into second base during Monday's game against the Rangers. Kirilloff- who is 9-for-28 with four home runs and 11 RBI in his last seven games- is set to see a hand specialist on Wednesday. […...

Byron Buxton Crushes Tape-Measure Home Run

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a losing effort to the Rangers on Tuesday. Buxton crushed a 93-MPH Kyle Gibson sinker 433 feet into left-center at an exit velocity of 108.4 MPH for his ninth long ball of the year. The 27-year-old impressively ranks in the 99th-percentile in hard-hit […...

Taylor Rogers Blows Save

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. Rogers came on in the eighth inning for a four-out save, and it started off promising with a quick strikeout. However, the wheels fell off in the ninth- as he surrendered a leadoff homer to Willie […...

J.A. Happ Allows One Run In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ didn't factor into the decision for the first time since April 13. Happ pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, surrendering four hits and a walk while striking out a trio of hitters. The 38-year-old southpaw was a bit disappointing coming off of back-to-back seven-inning masterpieces, though he still […...

DJ LeMahieu Scores A Pair Of Runs Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu reached base safely three times in Tuesday's victory over the Astros. LeMahieu singled in the first inning and scored on a Giancarlo Stanton homer, then reached on an infield single and came around to score on a Stanton base hit. The veteran infielder hasn't truly gotten hot at the […...

Giancarlo Stanton Keeps Mashing In Win Over Astros

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a 7-3 win over Houston on Tuesday night. Stanton put the Yankees on the board with a two-run blast in the first inning, then added onto the lead in the sixth inning with an RBI single. The slugger […...

Domingo German Effective Despite No-Decision

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German turned in another effective outing despite not factoring into the decision. German pitched five innings, surrendering three runs on four hits while fanning six batters compared to one walk. He produced a strong 30 percent CSW, and it was his third straight start lasting at least five innings […...

Clint Frazier Starting In Left Tuesday

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier is getting the start in left field Tuesday against the Astros. Frazier has really started to get going at the dish lately, as he has two home runs and a double in his last four games, along with three runs scored and a pair of RBI. The 26-year-old is […...

Twins Hopeful Michael Pineda Can Start Thursday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (wrist) will have his start pushed back to Thursday. Pineda was hit on the wrist by a comebacker during his last start, but the Twins are hopeful that he'll be able to manage the issue well and that it's not too serious. Lewis Thorpe will toe the rubber in […...

Lewis Thorpe Set To Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe is slated to make a spot start on Wednesday against the Rangers. Fellow hurler Michael Pineda (wrist) was originally scheduled to pitch on Wednesday, though the Twins are pushing his start back a day as he deals with a sore wrist, which was hit by a comebacker during his […...

Luis Arraez Placed On Concussion Injured List

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez (head) has been placed on the 7-day concussion injured list. Arraez was suffering concussion-like symptoms after colliding with Rangers' catcher Jose Trevino at home plate during Monday's game, so it's not too surprising that he'll be forced to miss some time as a result. Infielder Nick Gordon is being recalled […...

Gleyber Torres Returns To Lineup Tuesday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres is back in the lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Astros. Torres was given a breather on Sunday ahead of the team's scheduled off-day but is back in the heart of the order, batting fifth against right-hander Zack Greinke. The 24-year-old is riding a five-game hitting streak and […...

Luke Voit Begins Rehab Assignment At Triple-A Scranton

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (knee) will begin his rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton on Tuesday. Voit has been taking live at-bats at the alternate site but is set to see his first game action since suffering a partially torn meniscus in the spring. The slugger seems set to join the team by […...

Michael Porter Jr. Keeps Up Strong Play

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. kept rolling in Monday's loss to the Lakers. Porter scored 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field, chipping in six rebounds, two triples, and a steal. The 22-year-old has stepped up as the second scoring option for Denver with Jamal Murray, as he's scored 20-plus points in nine […...

Anthony Davis With Strong Two-Way Effort Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis bounced back from a down game in his last outing. Davis scored 25 points with seven boards, three blocks, an assist, and a three-pointer in 33 minutes. He also knocked down 6 of 7 free throw attempts. Davis has scored 20-plus points with at least two blocked shots in […...

Nikola Jokic Drops 32 Points With Full Line

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did all he could to try to lead his team to their sixth straight victory- but his efforts fell just short in Monday's loss to the Lakers. Jokic scored 32 points with nine boards, five assists, two steals, a block, and a three-pointer in 36 minutes of action. The Serbian […...