The Cardinals placed Jon Jay on the 15-day disabled list and recalled Xavier Scruggs from Triple-A Memphis prior to their Thursday series finale against the Indians.
Segura hits DL with fractured pinkie finger
The Brewers placed shortstop Jean Segura on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday due to a fractured right pinkie finger. Shortstop Luis Sardinas, who was acquired from the Rangers in the Yovani Gallardo deal, will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to help fill in for Segura during his absence.
For O’s prospect Dosch, simplicity brings results
When Drew Dosch, the Orioles’ No. 14 prospect, began this season in a slump for Class A Advanced Frederick, he knew he needed to slow things down.
Statcast: Bryant is a stealth speedster
Kris Bryant is 6-foot-5 and is in the big leagues for his power potential, but he’s also got surprising speed. On his first career triple on Tuesday night, his top speed was actually higher than some notable big league speedsters.
10 potential fantasy saviors to pluck off wire
Several appealing two-start pitchers and a high-upside reliever highlight the hurler options that might be on your fantasy baseball waiver wire for the coming week. There are also intriguing outfield options for those who have tired of early-season strugglers.
#TBT: When Fernandomania ruled baseball
At the risk of diminishing the significance of what happened 34 years ago today, from a big-picture standpoint, the six weeks leading up to that moment were just as important as that one particular standalone game.
Klu-bot proves to be fully operational
Kluber does expect great things from himself, and, even if his bid Wednesday night for the Tribe’s first no-hitter in almost exactly 34 years fell one seventh-inning groundball single from Jhonny Peralta (and three ninth-inning outs) shy of completion, this performance in the Tribe’s 2-0 win over the Cardinals was about as dominant as a human being can be on a baseball mound.
Zunino stands out on big night for offense
Hitting home runs has never been Mike Zunino’s issue and the Mariners catcher knocked two more in Tuesday’s 11-4 victory over the Padres. But Seattle’s young backstop has begun lifting his average — as well as homers — and a 3-for-4 day with three RBIs served further notice that he’s coming around at the plate.
Trumbo’s HRs help D-backs power past Nats
Mark Trumbo hit a pair of home runs and drove in four as the D-backs pounded out 16 hits en route to a 14-6 win over Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals on Tuesday night at Chase Field.
Dodgers’ 21 hits easily trump early Fish jack
Giancarlo Stanton launched a historic blast in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, but after that it was all Dodgers in a 21-hit attack in an 11-1 rout of the Marlins.
DraftKings picks: Miggy, Gose, Jones
Welcome to DraftKings fantasy baseball, the Official Daily Fantasy Game of Major League Baseball. The players listed below could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Wednesday.
Strasburg ’embarrassed’ by outing in Arizona
Statistically, Tuesday’s 3 1/3-inning effort was the worst start of Stephen Strasburg’s six-year career. He gave up eight runs for the first time, in his 116th start, in Washington’s 14-6 loss to Arizona.
Mariners topple Padres behind six homers
Catcher Mike Zunino launched two of Seattle’s team-record-tying six home runs on Tuesday at Safeco Field and James Paxton picked up his first victory of the season as the Mariners topped the Padres, 11-4, for their fourth straight win.
Bandy, Heaney among top performers in Minors Tuesday
Two Angels top prospects had excellent performances on Tuesday. While No. 1 prospect Andrew Heaney had a strong seven-inning outing for Triple-A Salt Lake, teammate Jett Bandy impressed at the plate.
Ethier’s 5-for-5 latest feat in healthy season
Fans were expecting games like this from the Dodgers right fielder. They just didn’t expect the right fielder to be Andre Ethier.
Pujols’ wheels — yes, his wheels — spark rally
Sometimes, when your offense is starving for runs and desperate for a spark, you do crazy things. If you’re Albert Pujols, you steal bases.
A’s rout Red Sox to get back in win column
The A’s pounced on the Red Sox for a 9-2 victory at the Coliseum on Tuesday evening, getting home runs from Stephen Vogt, Josh Reddick and Marcus Semien to even this three-game series and snap their six-game losing streak.