DET • RF • #
The Pirates decided not to throw Paul Skenes up against Tarik Skubal because we can’t have nice things. That means Andrew Heaney will take the mound in Game 1, and both Carpenter and Colt Keith will be on the bench. They should return for Game 2, but Jahmai Jones will DH in Game 1.
about 10 hours ago
June 19, 2025 2:57 PM
DET • 2B
about 3 hours ago
Torres had one of the Tigers’ four sac flies today. He’s hitting .281/.380/.424 this season, and he seems like a strong candidate to make the AL All-Star team after a long absence. He was picked for the Midsummer Classic in each of his first two seasons in 2018 and ’19, but he hasn’t gone to one since.
DET •
about 3 hours ago
Skubal wanted to start the first game today, but he might have had some regrets after the beginning of the game was delayed and then wound up starting in the rain anyway. Things did get better as the afternoon went along, and while Skubal didn’t have one of his stronger outings, he was plenty good enough while getting nine runs of support. He’s won eight straight decisions after taking losses in his first two starts this season. He’s due to face the A’s next week.
DET • LF
about 3 hours ago
The double probably would have been caught by a better center fielder than Billy Cook and certainly should have been a single at worst, but it got past Cook’s dive and cleared the bases. It gave Greene his fourth four-RBI game of the year. He had just three of those total in his previous three seasons.
PIT • RF
about 10 hours ago
Cook is up with Bryan Reynolds on the Paternity List, and he’s also right into the starting lineup. He could likely be sent back down when Reynolds returns later this week, so he’s not worth chasing in fantasy leagues right now.
LAA • RF
about 10 hours ago
Soler has struggled all season, hitting just .207/.280/.350 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, and a 30 percent strikeout rate. This back injury might be an opportunity to place him on the injured list and give him a brief reset. Jo Adell will move to right field with Soler out of the lineup, and Scott Kingery will start in center field and bat seventh.
HOU • RF
about 20 hours ago
Smith also drew a walk. This comes a day after the rookie 22-year-old went 4-for-5 in the blowout win over the A’s on Tuesday, and his average has increased over 20 points from .253 to .276 in the process. It has been far from a perfect rookie campaign for Smith, but there have been more than enough good moments to suggest he’s going to be a player in this league for a long time.
