The Philadelphia Phillies put Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list on Sunday, retroacticve to April 17. He is out due to what the team described as a right hamstring strain. Cal Stevenson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to replace Marsh on the Phillies 26-man roster for the time being. Stevenson spent some time on the Phillies major league roster last season. In … [Read more...] about Phillies Place Outfielder Marsh on Injured List
Blue Jays Make Several Roster Moves, Schultz Has Historic Debut
The Toronto Blue Jays made several roster moves on Sunday, one of which was placing reliever Nick Sandlin on the 15-day injury list. Sandlin has been dealing with a right lat strain for some time but has been managing it. Manager John Schneider felt it was best to shutdown Sandlin from throwing before the injury escalated. While not a severe injury, Sandlin’s absence will be a … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Make Several Roster Moves, Schultz Has Historic Debut
Rockies First Baseman Toglia Mired in Slump
Michael Toglia entered this season as one of the top breakout candidates for the Colorado Rockies. Toglia was one of the team’s hitters last season. He began the season in a brutal stretch, but after a stint in the minors, he was a consistent power producer for Colorado. Despite playing in only 116 games, Toglia hit 25 home runs, which was good for second on the Rockies. It … [Read more...] about Rockies First Baseman Toglia Mired in Slump
Matt Olson Has Been Incredibly Unlucky at the Plate
Like nearly everyone else in the once-vaunted Atlanta Braves lineup, Matt Olson’s numbers are way down in the early going of 2025. Through 81 plate appearances, Olson has a .209/.346./343 slash line with just two home runs and nine RBI. These stats are far below his career averages, and paint a picture of a superstar struggling to find his footing in the new season. However, a … [Read more...] about Matt Olson Has Been Incredibly Unlucky at the Plate
Former MVP Goldschmidt Back in Prime Form with Yankees
When the New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt this winter, they imagined him playing more like his 2022 MVP self. So far, he has lived up to and perhaps even exceeded that expectation. After going 2-for-5 and scoring two runs in the Yankees’ 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Goldschmidt is now slashing .352/.397/.465 with six extra-base … [Read more...] about Former MVP Goldschmidt Back in Prime Form with Yankees