While George Springer is the early favorite for American League Rookie of the Year Award honors this year, it’s fun to guess which players still lingering in the Minor Leagues might also have the chance to contend for a Rookie of the Year Award.
Pipeline preview: Seager, Peterson to meet in Class A
After Corey Seager’s 12-game hitting streak was snapped Monday, the Dodgers’ No. 1 prospect got a well-deserved day off Tuesday. He is expected to be back in the lineup Wednesday, as Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga continues its three-game series at High Desert. The game — which features a matchup between Seager and Mavericks third baseman D.J. Peterson, the Mariners’ No. 2 prospect — highlights the day’s Minor League schedule.
Tigers ready to move past tough stretch
The Tigers are sitting atop the American League Central — the only team in the division with a winning record. Tuesday’s victory, however, was only their second in their past nine games, and it was the eighth time in that stretch they had given up at least five runs.
Fantasy Q&A: Time to sell high on Samardzija?
Tweet a question to @Fantasy411, and yours might be chosen for our weekly Q&A. Here are this week’s best inquiries, leading off with thoughts on Jeff Samardzija’s value.
Tigers edge A’s behind slick baserunning, homers
Austin Jackson hustled down the line to beat a possible inning-ending double play, allowing pinch-runner Rajai Davis to score the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth in the Tigers’ 6-5 win on Tuesday night.
Solid Weaver notches win against Mariners
Jered Weaver didn’t have his best stuff, and his offense missed on several opportunities to tack on runs, but the Angels nonetheless came up with a rare win over the Mariners, notching a 6-4 victory at Safeco Field on Tuesday night.
Stellar Hudson makes quick work of Cubs
Returning to full-time duty after an injury and the weather disrupted his routine, Tim Hudson displayed his peak precision through seven innings to lead the Giants to a 4-0 triumph on Tuesday night.
Ethier’s four RBIs help Greinke snag eighth win
Zack Greinke’s Major League record of starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed ended at 22, but Andre Ethier had four RBIs as the Dodgers won for the sixth time in eight games, 6-3, against the Reds at Dodger Stadium.
Rays call on Archer to cool down Blue Jays
The Blue Jays will call on Liam Hendriks on Wednesday at Rogers Centre as they go for their third straight series sweep and a ninth win in a row. Tampa Bay will counter with Chris Archer, who owns a 2-0 career record and a 2.01 ERA against Toronto.
Gallardo wins it for Brewers — as a hitter
Yovani Gallardo only has two wins in his 10 starts for the Brewers this year, but Tuesday night he won a game with his bat. With the Brewers out of position players, Gallardo’s pinch-hit double scored Mark Reynolds from third with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Brewers to a 7-6 victory over the Orioles at Miller Park.
Buoyed by big inning, Lynn blanks Yankees
Lance Lynn, often the victim of the big inning, found himself on Tuesday the beneficiary of one, as the Cardinals backed him with a four-run third en route to a 6-0 victory over the Yankees.
Playing days in past, Damon enjoying home
With an introductory drum solo in the same room where bands often jam, and with an assist from his French Bulldog named Truffles, former All-Star outfielder Johnny Damon gives MLB.com viewers a virtual tour inside his nearly 30,000-square-foot mansion down the coast in Florida.
Firing on all cylinders, Toronto rolls to eighth straight
The Blue Jays’ offense couldn’t be slowed down by the normally reliable Alex Cobb, as the club extended its winning streak to eight games by hitting three homers for the second consecutive game en route to a 9-6 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.
Sox reverse fortunes with win streak in Atlanta
The ignominious losing streak, which the Red Sox hope they won’t relive any time soon, didn’t include many breaks. But as they ran a modest winning streak to two games with a 6-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday, a lot of long-awaited good fortune came their way.
Revere hits first big league homer in 1,466 at-bats
In his 1,466th career at-bat, Phillies center fielder Ben Revere on Tuesday night against the Rockies laced a 1-1 fastball over the scoreboard in right field in the seventh inning for his first Major League homer.
Edwin ties club record with 14th homer in a month
With a solo home run during the fifth inning of Tuesday night’s 9-6 win over the Rays, Edwin Encarnacion joined Blue Jays history. Encarnacion’s homer off right-hander Alex Cobb was his 14th in May. That tied a franchise mark for the most by a Blue Jays player during any month.
Trout leading AL vote-getter; closest battle is at 2B
The first ballot update for the American League’s starting lineup for the All-Star Game was released on Tuesday, and Mike Trout, with 764,007 votes, has nearly 90,000 more votes than his nearest competitor. Only two other players — Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista and Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter — have more than 600,000 votes.