Will Smith Collects Another Save

Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith recorded his 13th save of 2021. Smith only had a one-run lead to work with, but he was able to shut down St. Louis on Sunday. The 31-year-old closer is successful in closing out 13 of 14 save opportunities. He has 38 punch outs and carries a 4.23 ERA in […]

Ronald Acuna Launches Home Run Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna hit the 100th home run of his big league career as his club defeated the Cardinals 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader Sunday. The 23-year-old has played in 378 contests knocking 100 balls out of the park. He is the sixth-fastest to reach this impressive milestone. The outfielder […]

Drew Rasmussen Optioned To Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Devil Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was sent down to Triple-A Durham on Sunday. The 25-year old has pitched in 16 games this season, 15 with the Brewers and one with the Devil Rays. Tampa Bay needs to open a roster spot for Wander Franco's soon-to-be promotion. Rasmussen carries a 3.86 ERA in […]

Adalberto Mondesi Leaves Game Sunday With Potential Injury

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi exited Sunday's contest as he felt something on his side that was bothering him. Mondesi recently came off the injured list, so the Royals will be highly cautious with the 25-year-olds health. Per manager Mike Matheny there is no information on Mondesi's issue currently. Before exiting the game, he […]

Bryse Wilson Struggles On Sunday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson surrendered a loss Sunday against St. Louis. Wilson gave up eight hits and five runs in four frames. He struck out four but collected the loss dropping his record to 2-3 on Saturday. Wilson has pitched in 28 2/3 innings playing in six games. The right-hander doesn't impact fantasy baseball […]

Carson Kelly Leaves Saturday's Game

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly left Saturday's game after being hit on his right wrist by pitcher Walker Buehler. It is undetermined the seriousness of Kelly's injury, and he will most likely have to have some tests completed before returning to the Diamondbacks lineup. The six-year veteran has been having a pretty solid season carrying […]

Framber Valdez Leads Astros To Victory Saturday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez turned in seven solid frames for his club Saturday against the White Sox. Valdez allowed six hits and struck out five while walking two Chicago batters. The 27-year-old has pitched in 25 1/3 innings producing 1.42 ERA and has struck 24 opposing batters out. Valdez is pitching very well […]

Michael A. Taylor Drops A Single Saturday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael A. Taylor produced a single Saturday in a 7-1 loss to the Red Sox. Taylor ended up going 1-for-4 at the plate. He now has hits in his last three contests. The outfielder is batting .233 to go along with five home runs and 22 RBI. He stepped to the […]

Carlos Correa Goes Yard On Saturday

Houston Astros Carlos Correa went 1-for-3 with a home run Saturday as his club defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3. The shortstop has rounded the bases 13 times and has 38 RBI in 2021. Correa has been on a tear lately, with 13 hits in the last ten contests. If one is lucky to have […]

Austin Gomber Exits Game With Injury

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber exited Saturday's contest after two frames with an undisclosed injury. During his short outing, he gave up four hits and two runs against Milwaukee. Before going into Saturday's game, the 27-year-old had six wins and eight losses with a 3.54 ERA. This potential setback could be a big blow […]

Whit Merrifield Collects Three Swiped Bags Saturday

Kansas City Royals speedster Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and three stolen bases in a loss to the Red Sox Saturday. Merrifield already has swiped 20 bags in 2021. The 32-year-old veteran is batting .272 with five home runs, 38 RBI, and 41 runs scored. He leads the whole major league in stolen […]

Willie Calhoun Hitless Saturday

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun went 0-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins Saturday. Calhoun left stranded two baserunners and struck out once. The 26-year-old carries a.243 batting average to go along with 18 walks and 26 strikeouts. However, he has five home runs and five RBI. At home, the Rangers outfielder is hitting well, posting a […]

Kyle Schwarber Extends Hit Streak

Washington Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber kept his five-game hit streak alive against the Mets Friday. Schwarber went 1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old started June off rough, but he has since recovered, collecting eight hits in his last ten contests. He is batting .231 with 13 home runs and 34 RBI […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles on The Mound Against Atlanta

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez had a poor outing Friday, giving up eight runs in three frames. The eight-year veteran is having trouble finding his old stuff, and he carries a 4-9 record with a 6.62 ERA. He has lost his last four outings while striking out 17. Martinez seems to be going […]

Trea Turner Singles on Friday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner provided his club with a hit going 1-for-4 with a strikeout Friday against the Mets. Turner is giving fantasy managers who have him rostered what they hoped for in 2021. The 27-year-old is batting .303 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI for the Nationals. He has three hits in […]

Ozzie Albies Crushes A Dinger Against St. Louis

Atlanta Braves second baseman had a big Friday against the Cardinals. The 24-year-old went 3-for-5, blasting a home run, a double, and three RBI. Albies is on fire right now, collecting six hits in his last five games played. He has posted a .250 batting average with nine home runs and 40 RBI while swiping […]

Max Fried Impressive Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried collected a 9-1 win Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Fried allowed one run and two hits over seven frames. The left-hander came off the injured list May 5th, and he has been dominant ever since then. He's given up just one run in six of his last eight […]

Nolan Arenado Hitless Again On Friday

St Louis perennial All-Star Nolan Arenado went hitless for the fifth straight game on Friday versus Atlanta. During the five-game span, the third baseman is 0-for-18. He only has one home run in his last 17 contests. In 2021, Arenado is batting .269 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. His OPS is .809. It […]

William Contreras Clubs A Home Run Friday

Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras went 2-for-3 with a homer and a walk Friday. In 60 games and 124 at-bats, the 23-year-old is batting .231 with seven home runs. He has three hits in his last seven trips to the plate. Fantasy managers who need an offensively gifted catcher should look at Contreras as a […]

Joe Musgrove Flawless Against Cincinnati

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was in a groove Thursday as he pitched seven scoreless innings versus the Reds in a no-decision effort. The-26-year-old struck out two in the contest, and he now carries a 2.28 ERA in 79 innings pitched in 2021. He has a 3-4 record with 96 strikeouts and a […]

Ryan Hendrix Blows Save Thursday

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ryan Hendrix blew a save opportunity Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Hendrix gave up a walk and a two-run blast to Padres third baseman Manny Machado. Despite not recording the save, Hendrix will remain the Reds closer until Tejay Antone is healthy. The 26-year-old has pitched in 18 2/3 frames logging […]

Yoan Moncada (Illness) Hitless In Return

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 0-for-3 with a walk Thursday as his club was defeated 10-2 by the Houston Astros. Moncada missed three games due to a sinus infection. The 26-year-old is batting .276 with five home runs and 32 RBI in 270 plate appearances. Fantasy gamers can breathe a sigh of […]

Victor Caratini Slugs A Walk-Off Homer Thursday

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini nailed a two-run walk-off home run as his club beat the Reds in a 6-4 comeback victory. The walk-off jack was Caratini's fifth home run in 2021. Caratini carries a .210 batting average with 23 RBI. The 27-year-old San Diego catcher could be a decent fantasy catcher behind the […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Smashes A Solo Home Run Thursday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded his major league-leading 22nd home run Thursday against the Reds. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 in the game. The 22-year old phenom is tied with Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the league lead in home runs. Through 53 games, he carries a .278 batting average with 48 RBI […]

Charlie Morton Collects A Win On Thursday

Atlanta Braves hurler Charlie Morton pitched 7 2/3 frames against St. Louis on Thursday. Morton struck out seven while allowing just three hits. The right-hander threw 112 pitches, with 75 of them being strikes to register his sixth win of the season. He has lost three games and carries a 4.03 ERA. Despite losing his […]

James Karinchak Registers A Victory On Tuesday

Cleveland Indians pitcher James Karinchak logged a win on Tuesday as his club defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-2. Karinchak gave up no hits or runs and struck out all three batters in one inning of work. The right-hander was credited with the win due to starting pitcher Cal Quantrill not pitching enough innings in the […]

Seth Frankoff (Forearm) Still Struggling With Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Seth Frankoff continues to have injury setbacks (forearm) as he moves from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. He now won't be able to join the club again until August. The right-hander has a 0-2 record with a 9.20 ERA in 14.2 innings pitched through four games. Fantasy managers […]

Miguel Rojas Records Three Hits In Triple-A Rehab Debut

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas (finger) started his rehab assignment on a positive note as he went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a double and a run scored for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Before getting hurt, Rojas compiled a .275 batting average with three home runs, 16 RBI and four swiped bags. The eight-year veteran could be […]

Eric Lauer Records A Loss Monday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer gave up four runs over five frames in a losing effort Monday. Milwaukee picked up the 10-2 loss to Cincinnati. Lauer allowed four runs in five innings. He is 1-3 with his club in 2021 after being called up three weeks ago from Triple-A. The left-hander has given up […]

Matthew Boyd Could Be Placed On Tigers Injured List

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd could end up on the Tigers injured list due to an injured left triceps per the club's manager A.J. Hinch. The Tigers manager said Boyd felt something in his left triceps, and he was taken out of the game. Hinch mentioned they would be cautious with Boyd. The left-hander […]