TEX • CF
2 months ago
Carter has been rounding into form a bit of late. While the hits haven’t been falling, he has just one strikeout in his last five games while taking six walks, clubbing a home run, and stealing three bases. He’s just 3-for-12 over that stretch, but the plate discipline and speed are nice to see as he tries to work his way back to the Rangers’ lineup.
NYY • RF
2 months ago
Obviously, this means nothing for Judge’s fantasy managers or his performance with the Yankees, but it’s a nice moment for him as a player and person. The Yankees right fielder mentioned that he wanted to be there for Team USA in the previous WBC, but he was in the middle of free agency, so he’s looking forward to this opportunity now.
Source: MLB Network
BAL • PH-3B
2 months ago
Mayo had a poor start to the season after expressing frustration following his demotion to Triple-A; however, he is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak in which he has gone 9-for-25 (.360) with two home runs, eight RBI, and a 7:6 K:BB ratio. If he keeps hitting like this, he’ll force the Orioles to either find a spot for him or trade him for an established pitcher.
PIT • 2B
2 months ago
Peguero was once a top prospect for the Pirates, but he’s hit just .237 in 211 MLB at-bats and his shine has worn off a bit. Still, he’s off to a good start in Triple-A, going 13-for-41 (.317) with four RBI and two steals in 11 games. Perhaps he can work his way back to Pittsburgh for another shot.
STL • 1B
2 months ago
Heading into this weekend’s series, Contreras was batting .102 with five hits and 22 strikeouts in his first 54 plate appearances. He had been working with Cardinals’ hitting coach Brant Brown to curtail “overthinking,” but also decided to try and use his torpedo bat after hitting in the cage with it for the first time during the week. He had four hits over the weekend, including a 110 mph double, a 97 mph home run, and a lineout at 103.9 mph. He had two of the five hardest-hit pitches in Sunday’s game, and three of his swings that led to hard contact were 75 mph or greater. Whether it’s the bat or just Contreras getting his confidence back, we may be seeing the veteran turn a corner.
Source: St. Louis Post Dispatch
ATL •
2 months ago
Petersen was called up on Sunday to fill a bullpen spot with Aaron Bummer on the bereavement list. He threw two scoreless innings against the Rays but will now head back to Triple-A with Bummer returning to Atlanta. Petersen should get another shot in Atlanta this year.
ATL •
2 months ago
Bummer missed this weekend’s series against the Rays and will now return to his regular role in the Braves bullpen. He has a 5.40 ERA through five appearances so far this season. RHP Michael Petersen was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett following yesterday’s game to clear room on the active roster.
CHC • C
2 months ago
The 30-year-old backstop was pulled from Sunday night’s tilt against the Dodgers after getting drilled in the wrist by a 94 mph sinker from Tyler Glasnow. Fractures don’t always show up in the initial X-ray due to swelling and inflammation, so he’s not completely out of the woods just yet, but this is at least an encouraging sign. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status over the next couple of days.
Source: Taylor McGregor
CHC • CF
2 months ago
The dynamic 23-year-old outfielder tagged right-hander Tyler Glasnow for a 370-foot (103.3 mph EV) solo shot in the third inning that tied the game at one run apiece. He then snapped a 2-2 tie with a 412-foot (106.1 mph EV) blast off of Blake Treinen in the seventh. Crow-Armstrong also led off the ninth inning with a triple, finishing the evening 3-for-4. On the season, he’s now slashing .229/.289/.400 to go with two homers, seven RBI and six stolen bases.
CHC • 1B
2 months ago
Busch tagged right-hander Tyler Glasnow for a go-ahead 403-foot (107.8 mph EV) solo shot after a nine-pitch battle in the sixth inning. He also singled in the ballgame, finishing the night 2-for-4. On the season, the 27-year-old first baseman is now hitting a blistering .315/.393/.593 with three homers and 10 RBI.
CHC •
2 months ago
The 36-year-old right-hander made quick work of baseball’s most dangerous lineup, getting Enrique Hernández on a swinging third strike, Freddie Freeman on a ground ball to short and Shohei Ohtani on a ground ball to first to end it. His job security in the ninth inning continues to grow despite his 3.38 ERA, cringe-inducing 2.13 WHIP and lackluster 3/6 K/BB ratio over his first eight innings on the season.
CHC • P
2 months ago
The right-hander piled up five strikeouts on the night while issuing only one base on balls. The only run that the Dodgers were able to muster against him in the game came on a two-out RBI single off the bat of Enrique Hernandez in the second inning. Rea got nine swings and misses on 68 pitches in the ballgame — six of those on his fastball — while posting a CSW of 31 percent. With Justin Steele shelved, he may have an opportunity to make another start for the Cubs until Javier Assad (oblique) is ready to take over that rotation spot. That start would come on Saturday against the Diamondbacks.
LAD • LF
2 months ago
Conforto reached on a one-out single off of Colin Rea in the second inning and came around to score the game’s first run on a two-out RBI single off the bat of Enrique Hernández. He then punched a single into center to lead off the sixth inning and scored the game-tying run on a sacrifice fly by Max Muncy. The 32-year-old outfielder is off to a slow start in his first season with the Dodgers, slashing just .224/.345/.429 with two long balls and five RBI.
LAD •
2 months ago
The 31-year-old right-hander racked up seven strikeouts on the evening while allowing only one free pass. All of the damage done against him came via the long ball, with Pete Crow-Armstrong socking a solo dinger in the third inning and Michael Busch blasting one of his own in the sixth. Unfortunately for Glasnow, that was enough to hang a loss on him in this one. He generated seven swings and misses on 98 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 22 percent. Still 1-0 on the season, he’ll carry a disappointing 4.85 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and a 17/9 K/BB ratio (13 innings) into Saturday’s showdown against the Rangers in Arlington.
ARI • 1B
2 months ago
Naylor led off the sixth inning with a single off of Freddy Peralta and ultimately came around to score the tying run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Tim Tawa. Naylor then broke a 2-2 tie with a run-scoring single up the middle in the seventh inning. He also swiped third base later in the frame but wound up stranded there. With his two-hit afternoon, the 27-year-old first baseman is now slashing .322/.397/.475 with a homer, 10 RBI and four stolen bases in his first season with the D’Backs.
ARI • CF
2 months ago
Thomas entered the game as a defensive replacement late in the game, then strolled to the dish with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning. He came through in a huge way, grounding a two-run single into right field, transforming a 3-2 lead into a 5-2 advantage. On the season, the 24-year-old outfielder is hitting an impressive .344/.389/.531 with zero homers, 10 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in his first 36 plate appearances.
NYM •
2 months ago
Senga only had four strikeouts today, but despite giving up 11 hard-hit balls, he had it pretty easy throughout. The A’s managed only five total bases off him and helped him out with a couple of double play balls. Senga is now 2-1 with a 1.06 ERA. His next start will come either Friday or Saturday against the Cardinals; his turn is due Friday, but the Mets don’t like to pitch him on four days’ rest and could opt for a spot start sometime this week.
OAK •
2 months ago
Severino did his part against his former team, but the Mets exploded for seven runs after he left. It really didn’t matter anyway, since the A’s never scored in the game. Severino seemed amped up in averaging a season-high 96.7 mph with his fastball today; his average through three starts was 95.4 mph. His start next weekend will come in Milwaukee.
NYM • C
2 months ago
He just missed five straight games with a forearm bruise, but Torrens has excelled while filling in for Francisco Alvarez, batting .333/.375/.567 in 32 plate appearances. He’s still due to return to his reserve role once Alvarez is activated.
OAK • RF
2 months ago
Butler doubled and singled twice. His first single left his bat at 110.9 mph, and his one out was a 109.5 mph liner caught in center field. Butler is batting .281/.388/.404 with as many walks (10) as strikeouts in 16 games.
ARI •
2 months ago
Justin Martinez was deployed against the heart of the Brewers’ lineup with a one-run lead in the eighth inning, so Puk was left to clean up the ninth after the Diamondbacks tacked on a couple of runs in the eighth. It wasn’t the smoothest of outings, as he hit Joey Ortiz and then walked Isaac Collins to bring the tying run to the plate, but he rebounded to strike out Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio to end it. He’ll continue to share save chances with Martinez based on the handedness of the opposing lineup it appears. On the season, Puk holds a 3.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 10/2 K/BB ratio over six innings while securing three saves.
ARI •
2 months ago
Gallen struck out five batters on the afternoon while issuing three free passes. The only blemish on his day came on a two-run blast off the bat of William Contreras in the opening inning. The 29-year-old right-hander settled in nicely afterwards and blanked the Brewers the rest of the way, setting the stage for the Diamondbacks to come back. He generated nine swings and misses on 89 pitches in the game, posting a CSW of 31 percent. On the season, Gallen now holds a 4.64 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and a 24/11 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings through his first four starts. He’ll square off against the Cubs his next time out at Wrigley Field on Saturday.
MIL • C
2 months ago
Contreras opened the scoring in the ballgame in the opening inning as he clobbered a knucklecurve from Zac Gallen for a 375-foot (108.4 mph EV) two-run shot. The 27-year-old backstop also singled in the ballgame, finishing the day 2-for-4. He’s now hitting .222/.328/.426 with three homers and 10 RBI on the season.
MIL •
2 months ago
The 28-year-old hurler racked up six strikeouts on the afternoon but also issued four free passes. He kept the Diamondbacks off the board until the fifth inning where a run scampered home with two outs on a wild pitch. Peralta then returned for the sixth and loaded the bases with one out before exiting, and one of those runners ultimately scored as well. He got 16 swings and misses on 104 pitches on the day, registering a CSW of 28 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he carries a 2.31 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and a 28/8 K/BB ratio (23 1/3 innings) into Saturday’s matchup against the Athletics.
SEA • DH
2 months ago
The Mariners are at their best when Raleigh is crushing baseballs and he certainly did that throughout the weekend. He did his damage in the opening inning of this one, clobbering a Nathan Eovaldi splitter for a 351-foot (99.2 mph EV) two-run shot that provided all the run support that Logan Gilbert and company would require. He finished the afternoon 1-for-3 and is now hitting .220/.324/.525 with five homers, eight RBI and a pair of stolen bases on the young season.
SEA • CF
2 months ago
The Mariners’ leadoff man led off the sixth inning with a single and ultimately scored as Randy Arozarena was plunked by Nathan Eovaldi with the bases loaded. With his two-hit afternoon, the 24-year-old superstar outfielder is now slashing .210/.319/.435 with three homers, eight RBI and four stolen bases through his first 16 games on the season.
SEA •
2 months ago
The lock-down right-hander came on with a two-run lead to protect in the ninth inning. He made things a bit interesting by allowing a one-out single to Josh Smith that brought the tying run to the plate, but Muñoz rallied to strike out Adolis Garcia and Josh Jung in succession to end the ballgame. He has been a weapon in the ninth inning this season, firing eight scoreless innings with a 12/4 K/BB ratio while converting each of his first six save chances.
SEA •
2 months ago
Gilbert scattered just three hits on the afternoon while issuing one free pass. The only run that the Rangers were able to muster against him came on a solo homer by Dustin Harris in the second inning. The 27-year-old hurler got 17 swings and misses on 94 pitches on the day — eight of those on his slider — while posting a CSW of 34 percent. He’ll look to continue his dominance when he brings a 2.38 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and a 32/4 K/BB ratio (22 2/3 innings) into Saturday’s showdown against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
TEX • PH
2 months ago
Harris got the Rangers on the board in the second inning as he victimized Logan Gilbert for a 408-foot (102.9 mph EV) solo shot. That would wind up being the extent of their offense in the ballgame. The 25-year-old outfielder finished the day 1-for-3 and is now hitting .250 (1-for-4) in his limited action with the big league club.
TEX •
2 months ago
The 35-year-old right-hander struck out three batters on the day and didn’t allow a base on balls. He served up a two-run homer to Cal Raleigh in the opening inning, and that would turn out to be all of the offense that the Mariners would need in the ballgame. The M’s also scratched out a run in the sixth as Eovaldi plunked Randy Arozarena with the bases loaded. Eovaldi got 11 whiffs on 89 pitches in the game, posting a CSW of 29 percent. Now 1-2 on the season, he’ll bring a 2.55 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and a 24/2 K/BB ratio (24 2/3 innings) into a tough battle against the Dodgers on Saturday.
