MIN •
4 days ago
Woof. Paddack also walked a batter while recording only one strikeout in the ballgame. He entered Friday’s outing having allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his last 12 starts. The Astros jumped on him early and often in this one, scoring three times in the opening inning, twice in the second and three times in the third — all without the benefit of a home run. Paddack then served up a solo homer to Jose Altuve in the fourth inning. He got 12 swings and misses on 85 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 26 percent. All of the good work that he had done on his ratios over the past two and a half months was erased in four innings on Friday, as his ERA ballooned from 3.53 to 4.30 in one fell swoop. He’ll attempt to rebound when he takes on the Reds in Cincinnati on Thursday.
NYM • PH
4 days ago
Marte has turned his season around in a big way. He has a .960 OPS over his last 15 games and has worked his way back into a nearly full-time role at designated hitter for the Mets since Mark Vientos went out with a hamstring injury. Sadly, as he’s now 36 years old, he’s no longer anything close to the prolific base stealer he once was with four on the season.
NYM •
4 days ago
Solid again, Holmes has impressively asserted himself as a legitimate starting pitcher through the first half of this season. Yet, he was pulled a bit surprisingly after just five innings of work and 79 pitches here. His velocity dipped a good bit during that fifth inning and the Mets would likely want to manage his workload a tad given since he’s already thrown more innings than he has in any major league season to this point since he’s working as a starter again. Of course, the Mets’ bullpen promptly coughed up their four run lead in the following inning. Be on the lookout for Holmes’ fastball velocity as he continues to work through his transition and whether or not the Mets continue to limit him around 80 pitches, just like they did here. Also, after not allowing a home run through his first seven starts of the season, he’s now given nine in his last seven starts. His next is scheduled to come on the road against the Braves.
ATL • RF
4 days ago
It was a given that Acuña would run less in his return from a torn ACL, but we were still wondering how much less. He finally attempted and succeeded on his first steal in his 19th game of the year tonight. In his MVP season of 2023, he attempted 87 steals, with 73 successes, in 159 games.
ATL •
4 days ago
After striking out 12 Giants last time out, Elder seemed like a fine streaming choice against the impotent Rockies tonight. However, he couldn’t make it out of the fourth while giving up seven hits and three walks. A couple of meekly hit doubles and groundball singles didn’t help the cause. Oddly enough, the Rockies were 3-for-8 when they hit the ball hard against him and 4-for-6 when they didn’t. Elder isn’t recommended with the Mets next on the schedule.
ATL •
4 days ago
The Braves seem to have settled on Iglesias in the eighth and Dylan Lee in the ninth for now, but it’s not working out for Lee; both times he’s been in position to close, the Braves offense has added on and turned it into a non-save situation. That was the case tonight; Iglesias pitched in a three-run game before the Braves scored five times in the bottom of the eighth. Lee then followed with a scoreless ninth. We’d still say Iglesias is the better use of a roster spot in fantasy leagues, even though Lee probably will get some save chances in the short term.
COL •
4 days ago
The Rockies were actually up by three runs when Márquez left tonight, only to end up losing 12-4. Márquez now has a 3.54 ERA and a 27/6 K/BB over 28 innings in his last two starts. If he can maintain this, contenders will be after him at the deadline. He’ll face the Nationals next.
COL • 3B
4 days ago
McMahon has been an utter disaster with men on base this season — he entered the night with 19 RBI in 268 plate appearances and seven of his eight homers had been solo shots — so it was nice to see him knock in runners twice tonight. It’s just his third multi-RBI game of the year, and it’s his first with three RBI since July 30 of last year. Contrast that with fellow NL West third baseman Eugenio Suárez, who has nine three-RBI games this season and actually delivered three in a row last month.
BOS • C
4 days ago
Narváez was the hero in a game that included a shutout bid by Garrett Crochet and 450 foot home run by Aaron Judge in the ninth inning to break up said shutout bid. That’s baseball though. Narváez, the former Yankee, smoked a two-out, two-strike pitch from Tim Hill high off the Green Monster to plate the winning run. He’s been a pleasant surprise this season with six home runs and an .827 OPS so far.
BOS •
4 days ago
Well, sometimes in baseball all you can do is tip your cap. Crochet was just two outs away from both the first shutout and complete game of his career before Aaron Judge put a 3-2 fastball out and over the Green Monster onto the streets of Boston. That shouldn’t take away from this masterful start though. He only allowed one Yankee to reach scoring position before that blast and overpowered them with fastballs and cutters at the top of the zone. He’s ascended to undoubted ace status and can be trusted as one of the five or so best pitchers in baseball moving forward. His next start is scheduled to come against the Mariners on the road.
NYY • RF
4 days ago
Garrett Crochet took the mound in the ninth inning just three outs away from the first shutout and complete game of his career. Then, Judge hit a 443 foot moonshot on a 3-2, 100 mph fastball that was on the inner black. Objectively, it was a fine pitch and another example of Judge’s supreme greatness. Yet, it merely prolonged defeat as the Yankees lost this game in the 10th inning. Still, that shouldn’t take away from Judge’s brief heroics and the pure awe that’s come from watching him with his 26 home runs, .390 batting average, and 1.265 OPS as we near the halfway point of the season.
NYY •
4 days ago
The crafty Yarbrough turned into another fine outing here all things considered. Despite constant traffic over the first few innings, he did well to limit damage and not let the Red Sox get the big hit they were looking for. His resurgence has been fueled by some alterations to his changeup and that pitch accounted for five of his nine total swings-and-misses in this start and was incredibly important against the Red Sox’s right-handed heavy lineup. He’s lined up to face the Angels at home in his next start.
DET • LF
4 days ago
Greene swatted a 426-foot (111.1 mph EV) solo shot off of Nick Martinez that gave the Tigers a 2-1 lead in the third inning. He then broke the game open with a bases-clearing three-run double off of Taylor Rogers in the sixth inning that made it a 7-2 ballgame. Greene finished the night 2-for-5. He has been a rock in the middle of the Tigers’ lineup this season, slashing .279/.334/.498 with 14 homers, 48 RBI and one stolen base.
DET • 2B
4 days ago
Torres wasted no time in this one, crushing the very first pitch that Nick Martinez threw for a 412-foot (109.2 mph EV) solo shot that gave the Tigers an early 1-0 advantage. He then drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning that extended their lead to 4-2. The 28-year-old second baseman added on a 376-foot (99.9 mph EV) opposite-field solo shot off of Ian Gibaut in the eighth inning. He has been a tremendous addition to the Tigers’ offense this season, slashing .271/.373/.414 with seven homers, 33 RBI and four stolen bases.
DET • 3B
4 days ago
Báez belted a 392-foot (100.4 mph EV) solo shot off of Nick Martinez in the fourth inning that extended the Tigers’ early lead to 3-1. He then started a rally with a leadoff walk in the sixth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Gleyber Torres. Báez added a two-run double in the eighth inning that made it 9-2 before scoring on a two-run single by Jake Rogers. With his three-hit attack, the 32-year-old is now hitting .284/.314/.443 with seven homers and 33 RBI on the season.
DET •
4 days ago
The 24-year-old hurler struck out four batters on the night while issuing one base on balls. All of the scoring done against him came via the long ball, as TJ Friedl swatted a solo shot in the third inning and Elly De La Cruz added a solo blast in the fifth inning. Montero got six swings and misses on 83 pitches in the ballgame, posting a CSW of 28 percent. On the season, he now sports a 3-1 ERA, 4.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and a 34/18 K/BB ratio over 51 innings through his first 10 outings. He’ll do battle against the Pirates his next time out at home on Thursday and could make for a viable streaming option in deeper mixed leagues.
CIN • SS
4 days ago
The superstar shortstop victimized Tigers’ right-hander Keider Montero for a 374-foot (109.8 mph EV) solo shot in the fifth inning that pulled the Reds to within a run at 3-2. That would be as close as they would get. He also singled in the seventh inning and drove in a run with an RBI double in the ninth inning. With his three-hit attack, the 23-year-old is now slashing .267/.347/.477 with 14 homers, 46 RBI and 20 stolen bases on the season.
CIN •
4 days ago
The 34-year-old right-hander piled up five strikeouts on the night while issuing a pair of walks. He served up a solo homer to Gleyber Torres on the first pitch that he threw in the ballgame. Martinez also gave up solo shots to Riley Greene in the third inning and Javier Baez in the fourth. He then exited after walking Baez to open the sixth inning and he ultimately came around to score. Martinez got seven whiffs on 89 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 24 percent. He’ll look to get back on track as he brings a 3.92 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and a 58/18 K/BB ratio (80 1/3 innings) into Thursday’s matchup against the Twins.
TEX • CF
4 days ago
He suffered the injury while making an outstanding diving grab in center field. Presumably he’ll head for X-rays to rule out any structural damage. Expect the Rangers to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
Source: Kennedi Landry
PHI •
4 days ago
Suárez was downright masterful here. Toronto didn’t have a runner reach scoring position until the seventh inning and barely any balls in play had the chance to do damage. His changeup was the star, forcing four swings-and-misses along with plenty of soft contact sitting on the low and away corner against this right-handed heavy Blue Jays lineup. Suárez looks a lot like the pitcher he did in the first half last season with a 2.32 ERA after another gem. He’ll look to keep his momentum going next time out against the Marlins.
PHI • DH
4 days ago
Schwarber’s homer was the big blow for the Phillies in this game against Kevin Gausman who was excellent outside of a horrific second inning. That was Schwarber’s 22nd long ball of the season, good for fourth in the league, as he’s putting together one of the best overall seasons of his career to this point.
TOR •
4 days ago
Gausman’s disastrous second inning ruined his entire night. It started with a walk, then two straight doubles, another walk, and finally a three-run home run from Kyle Schwarber that pushed the Phillies’ lead to 4-0. Funny enough, Otto Kemp was thrown out at the plate during that inning on Brandon Marsh’s double when Kemp started the play at second base. Besides that inning, he only allowed one other hit, two walks and looked very sharp. Alas, we can’t erase it from his ledger. He’ll look to get back on track next time out against the Diamondbacks.
SEA •
4 days ago
The fact that the M’s are already optioning Evans out bodes well for Logan Gilbert potentially rejoining the Mariners’ rotation on Monday as had been anticipated. Evans did a nice job in seven starts at the big league level, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 30/12 K/BB ratio over 40 innings. He should get another opportunity the next time the Mariners need an extra starter.
SEA •
4 days ago
He’ll take the place of Logan Evans on the Mariners’ active roster. Pop, who was signed to a minor league deal after he was released by the Blue Jays at the beginning of April, posted a 2.79 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 9/5 K/BB ratio over 9 2/3 innings in 11 appearances in the minor leagues this season. He’ll function in a middle relief role for the M’s.
LAD •
4 days ago
It’s the first time that Glasnow has faced live hitters since landing on the injured list. The 31-year-old right-hander worked just one inning in the simulated game, but it’s still a large step in the right direction toward a return to the Dodgers’ rotation. Expect him to repeat the exercise another time or two before we start hearing mentions of a minor league rehab assignment.
Source: Fabian Ardaya
MIL •
4 days ago
The 6-foot-7 flamethrower was pulled after five hitless innings on Thursday in his big-league debut against the Cardinals after rolling his ankle. He woke up feeling much better on Friday and doesn’t think it will impact him going forward. He’ll have all eyes on him when he takes the mound on Wednesday against the division-rival Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL •
4 days ago
The rookie right-hander was pulled from his MLB debut on Thursday night after rolling his ankle, but he woke up feeling much better on Friday and doesn’t think it will impact him going forward. He’ll have all eyes on him when he takes the mound against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
Source: Adam McCalvy
TOR •
4 days ago
The 40-year-old right-hander struck out four batters on the night and didn’t walk a batter. His fastball averaged 91.9 mph in the contest and touched as high as 94 mph. Scherzer threw 56 pitches in the game, 39 of those for strikes while generating 11 swings and misses. The expectation is that he’ll need at least one additional minor league rehab start before he’s an option to join the Jays’ rotation.
Source: Shi Davidi
DET • PH
4 days ago
He’ll stay there at least through the weekend before being re-evaluated. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since late May due to renewed inflammation in his shoulder. The fact that he’s already back in live game action is very encouraging though and it’s possible that he could rejoin the big league club at some point next week if everything goes well.
Source: Evan Petzold
DET •
4 days ago
The 25-year-old right-hander has been shelved since mid-May due to inflammation in his right ring finger. He should only need one or two tune-ups in the minor leagues before he’s ready to jump back into the Tigers’ rotation.
Source: Evan Petzold
