MIN • 3B
about 17 hours ago
The homer makes it a good day, of course, but it was a 345-foot fly to left that was only a homer in one major league ballpark and probably a hit in just one other (it’d have gone off the Green Monster in Fenway). Lee struck out in his other three at-bats. He has been performing well on the whole lately, though; he’s batting .341/.372/.537 in 12 games this month.
TEX • 3B
about 17 hours ago
Smith drew a walk in the first inning, then doubled to lead off the fifth before scoring on a double by Corey Seager. Smith knocked another double in the eighth and scored his second run on a throwing error. The versatile 27-year-old is having a solid season for the Rangers, hitting .287/.354/.444 with seven homers, 31 runs scored, 20 RBI, and eight steals across 241 plate appearances.
TEX •
about 17 hours ago
Jackson was summoned to close out the game with a one-run lead over the White Sox in the top of the ninth inning. He gave up a one-out base hit and struck out the next batter before Robert Garcia replaced him for the final out. Garcia then gave up a double to tie the game before ending the ninth inning. Garcia should continue to work as the primary closer in Texas, though the situation could remain fluid with Jackson working into the mix.
TEX •
about 17 hours ago
deGrom held the White Sox to just one baserunner through three innings before two hits, a double, and a sacrifice fly put two runs on the board for Chicago in the fourth inning. He settled in for two more scoreless frames, ending his day after six with six strikeouts. The 36-year-old right-hander has posted an incredible 2.19 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and an 80/17 K/BB ratio across 82 1/3 innings. He’ll take on the Royals in Texas on Thursday.
LAD •
about 17 hours ago
That outing will come at some point next week. Sheehan is recovering from Tommy John surgery, but struck out seven over 3 1/3 innings in his most recent rehab start, and the Dodgers liked enough of what they saw to believe he can contribute to the rotation. Sheehan has some significant upside in his right arm, but fantasy managers will want to see the matchup before considering using the right-hander. It’s possible that outing could come against the Padres, and it might be best to take a wait-and-see approach if that’s the case.
Source: The Athletic
about 17 hours ago
The surgery could cost Montes De Oca the rest of his season. The 25-year-old was placed on the injured list June 10 with inflammation in his back, and at the very best, the right-hander won’t be back for the Diamondbacks’ bullpen until near the end of the summer.
Source: Alex Weiner
BAL • CF
about 17 hours ago
Mullins knocked a base hit in the second inning, then later took Tyler Anderson deep for a go-ahead, two-run blast in the sixth. It was his first home run since May 19 as he missed roughly two weeks with a hamstring injury. The 30-year-old outfielder is up to 11 homers while hitting .236/.324/.462 with 34 RBI and eight steals over 222 plate appearances.
BAL • C
about 17 hours ago
Sánchez made his return from the injured list and got the start at designated hitter, batting seventh on Saturday. The 32-year-old slugged his first home run of the season for the Orioles, taking Tyler Anderson deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning.
LAA • 3B
about 17 hours ago
Rengifo went into Saturday’s contest with just one home run over 223 plate appearances. He tripled that number against the Orioles, going deep for a pair of solo blasts. His first came in the sixth inning off Keegan Akin, followed by his second homer in the eighth off Andrew Kittredge. The 28-year-old infielder is hitting .220/.252/.294 with 17 runs scored and 14 RBI on the season.
LAA • DH
about 17 hours ago
Trout put the Angels on the board early in this one, taking Tomoyuki Sugano deep for a two-run homer in the first inning. He then drew a pair of walks in the contest. The home run was his second since returning from the injured list on May 30. The 33-year-old outfielder is hitting .226/.313/.465 with 11 homers and 27 RBI across 179 plate appearances.
BAL •
about 17 hours ago
After striking out two batters in a clean inning on Friday, Bautista got the chance for back-to-back saves as he was called on with a one-run lead on Saturday. The 29-year-old right-hander worked around a walk for the save, striking out one batter and hitting 100 mph for the first time since his return from Tommy John surgery.
BAL •
about 17 hours ago
Sugano walked the leadoff man in the first inning and served up a two-run blast to Mike Trout. He then gave up a run in the fifth on a single, double, and two hit batters before leaving with two outs in the inning at 80 pitches. He struck out four. The 35-year-old right-hander will take a 3.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 46/14 K/BB ratio across 80 innings into a start against the Rays in Tampa on Thursday.
LAA •
about 18 hours ago
A double, walk, and a groundout brought a run in to score for the Orioles in the first inning against Anderson. Baltimore brought two more runs home in the third inning on three singles. After walking a batter to lead off the fifth, Cedric Mullins and Gary Sánchez would go back-to-back with home runs, knocking Anderson from the game. The 35-year-old left-hander will take a 4.44 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and a 61/29 K/BB ratio across 75 innings into a start against the Yankees in New York on Thursday.
ATL • RF
about 18 hours ago
It’s Acuña’s fourth straight multihit game, taking his average to .387, and he’s up to seven homers in 20 games since returning from a torn ACL.
ATL •
about 18 hours ago
Strider was upset about being removed after 87 pitches, but he had nothing else to prove today. Even if he had been facing a major league lineup, he would have been in good shape today with his fastball back up to 96.2 mph on average, a gain of 1.1 mph over his season mark. He topped out at 98.1 mph. His 35 sliders produced an incredible 17 whiffs on 23 swings. The victory makes Strider 1-5 with a 4.35 ERA. He’ll have another favorable assignment against the Marlins next week.
ATL •
about 18 hours ago
Lee appears to be the Braves’ closer for the moment, but the team hasn’t actually been able to get him any save chances since Raisel Iglesias lost the job. Maybe it’s the baseball gods’ way of telling Brian Snitker that Lee was more valuable as a matchup guy. In his last three outings, he’s pitched with the score 7-1, 12-4 and now 4-0. Prior to this, 25 of Lee’s 29 appearances had come in games in which the teams were within two runs of each other.
COL •
about 18 hours ago
Dollander pitched exactly three innings in each of his first two starts back from the IL, but he efficiently got through six in 97 pitches today. It’s his second quality start in 11 major league outings, though he did drop to 2-7 anyway. He’ll face the Nationals next.
PHI • LF
about 18 hours ago
Kepler drew a walk in the fourth inning and scored on a base-loaded hit batter. After drawing another walk in the sixth, he delivered the go-ahead run on a solo homer off Chad Green in the eighth. The 32-year-old outfielder is up to eight homers while slashing .214/.303/.398 across 234 plate appearances.
TOR • 1B
about 18 hours ago
Guerrero knocked a base hit in the third inning, then drove in one of Toronto’s two runs with a double in the fifth. He delivered two of the Blue Jays five hits as the lineup was quieted by Cristopher Sánchez. The 26-year-old first baseman is slashing .278/.380/.421 with eight homers, 41 runs scored, and 31 RBI across 305 plate appearances.
PHI •
about 18 hours ago
Strahm was summoned in the top of the ninth to close out the game with a one-run lead over the Blue Jays. He tossed a clean frame, striking out one batter to convert his third save of the season. Strahm should continue to be in the mix for regular save chances alongside Jordan Romano.
PHI •
about 18 hours ago
Sánchez gave up a run in the second inning on a double and a base hit. The Blue Jays brought a second run in to score on a hit batter and a double in the fifth. Sánchez would toss two more scoreless innings, ending his day with just the two runs allowed and five strikeouts over seven. The 28-year-old left-hander will take a 3.05 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and an 88/28 K/BB ratio across 79 2/3 innings into a start against the Marlins in Miami on Thursday.
TOR •
about 18 hours ago
Francis got through three quiet innings against the Phillies before unraveling in the fourth, walking three batters and hitting two more to bring two runs in without a hit. He’d leave with two outs and the bases loaded at 74 pitches and four strikeouts. The 29-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 6.05 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 54/27 K/BB ratio across 64 innings. He’ll take on the White Sox in Toronto on Friday.
LAD • 2B
about 18 hours ago
Edman gets the middle game of the series against the Giants off, as the Dodgers continue to give the 30-year-old some maintenance days while dealing with his ankle issue. Hyeseong Kim will hit ninth and play second base while Edman rests.
Source: Los Angeles Dodgers
NYY •
about 18 hours ago
Gil resumed throwing at the end of May, but the right-hander still needs to build up arm strength and will need multiple bullpens/rehab starts before joining the New York rotation. Whenever he makes his first start, it’ll be his first outing of 2025 because of his lat strain.
Source: Bryan Hoch
MIN • DH
about 18 hours ago
Helfand reports that the strain is on the “milder” side, but not so mild that it won’t require another stint on the injured list for Lewis. The 26-year-old could return by the end of June or start of July if there are no setbacks, but a more concrete timeline should be provided in the coming days.
Source: Besty Helfand
MIN • CF
about 19 hours ago
The outfielder was hit near the elbow area. Buxton stayed in the game initially, but then was removed for Harrison Bader not long after. The 31-year-old will likely need to undergo imaging to determine the severity of the injury and if there’s any structural damage.
Source: Betsy Helfand
CHC • SS
about 19 hours ago
He took Ryan Borucki deep in a 1-1 game. The strikeouts keep piling up for Swanson, as two more today brought him up to 83 in 71 games. Still, he has 13 homers, 37 RBI and an adequate .239 average. If he stays healthy, he’s probably on his way to another 3.5-4 WAR season.
CHC •
about 19 hours ago
The one hit was an Andrew McCutchen homer that would have left only three ballparks. Boyd has turned in four straight quality starts, and he’s 10 for 14 in that category. In three of the four misses, he pitched five or 5 1/3 innings and allowed zero or two runs. Basically, he’s had one bad outing all year, giving up four runs in four innings on May 23, and the Cubs won that game anyway. He’ll face the Mariners next weekend.
CHC •
about 19 hours ago
The Cubs said after the game that it was lower back tightness for Pomeranz, who stayed in and finished the inning after the visit. Pomeranz has been terrific for the Cubs after being rejected by the Mariners, allowing only one unearned run (an automatic runner scoring in the 10th) over 18 1/3 innings in a setup role.
Source: Jay Cohen
CHC •
about 19 hours ago
Palencia struck out two, and the lone batter to reach did so on a soft infield single. His ERA is sitting at 1.73. This was his third straight day on the mound, so he’ll be down Sunday, settling up a save chance for Brad Keller or maybe Ryan Pressly.
