Chris Taylor Starting At Third Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor is getting the start at third base on Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Taylor is batting seventh and will match up with Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. The veteran has one hit and a walk in nine career plate appearances against Fried. He's […]

AJ Pollock Back In The Lineup For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is in the lineup on Thursday night for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran is starting in left field after beginning Wednesday's Game 4 loss on the bench. He'll bat fifth against left-handed starter Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves. In Los Angeles' Game 1 […]

Cody Bellinger In Center Field For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger is getting the start in center field for the fifth game of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. Bellinger is hitting eighth against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter Max Fried. It'll be Bellinger's first start of the series in the outfield after starting […]

Albert Pujols Starting At First Base For NLCS Game 5

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols is in the starting lineup for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. The veteran will bat sixth against Atlanta Braves left-handed starter Max Fried. Pujols also started the first game of the series when Fried was on the mound for Atlanta. In 11 plate […]

Eddie Rosario Hitting Fifth For NLCS Game 4

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is starting in left field and batting fifth on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Rosario is hitting .400 with a .464 on-base percentage in 27 plate appearances this postseason. He's been particularly productive as of late, with five hits and a pair of walks in […]

Huascar Ynoa Scratched From NLCS Game 4 Start

Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa (shoulder) was scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday as Atlanta's opener for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. Ynoa was scratched because of shoulder inflammation. Instead, reliever Jesse Chavez will take the ball first as the team's opener. The right-hander pitched to a 2.14 ERA and a […]

Dansby Swanson Hitting Leadoff For NLCS Game 4

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will bat leadoff on Wednesday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and left-handed starter Julio Urias. Eddie Rosario previously hit leadoff for Atlanta in each of the first three games of the series, but the outfielder is batting fifth against Urias. Swanson […]

Jose Siri Starting In Center Field For ALCS Game 5

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is in the starting lineup on Wednesday for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox and left-hander Chris Sale. Siri started Houston's Game 3 loss, going hitless in three plate appearances. The outfielder's appearance in the third game of the series was his first […]

Carlos Carrasco Undergoes Elbow Surgery

The New York Mets announced in a tweet on Wednesday that starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (elbow) "underwent successful surgery yesterday to remove a bone fragment from his right elbow." In the same tweet, the Mets wrote that Carrasco "will resume baseball activities later this winter." Acquired as part of the Francisco Lindor trade, the veteran […]

Jose Siri Isn't Starting ALCS Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri isn't in the lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. Siri previously started Houston's Game 3 loss in center field, going hitless in three plate appearances. The outfielder hit .304 with a .347 on-base percentage, four home runs, and three stolen bases in 49 plate appearances during […]

Dodgers Plan To Start Julio Urias In Game 4

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to start Julio Urias on Wednesday for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. It would be Urias' second appearance of the series after throwing an inning out of the bullpen during Game 2. The left-hander allowed three hits and a pair of runs in […]

Chas McCormick In The Lineup For ALCS Game 4

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is in the lineup for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The center fielder returns to the lineup after starting Game 3 on the bench. McCormick hit .257 with a .319 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and four stolen bases in 320 plate appearances during the regular season. […]

Chris Taylor In Left Field For NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor is starting in left field on Tuesday for the third game of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves. Taylor started Game 2 at third base but is back in the outfield for a matchup with the Atlanta Braves and right-hander Charlie Morton. He's batting eighth for […]

AJ Pollock Not Starting NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock isn't in the starting lineup for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The outfielder hit .297 with a .355 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and nine stolen bases in 422 plate appearances during the regular season. The 33-year-old hit a double and scored a run in four […]

Jose Urquidy Will Start ALCS Game 3

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy will start Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Urquidy will be making his first start of the postseason after pitching to a 3.62 ERA and a 4.14 FIP to go along with 90 strikeouts and 19 walks in 107 innings […]

Max Scherzer Will Start NLCS Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Max Scherzer is starting Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 37-year-old pitched to a 2.46 ERA and a 2.97 FIP during the regular season while striking out 236 batters and surrendering 36 walks. In 12.1 innings this postseason, the veteran has struck […]

Cody Bellinger On The Bench For NLCS Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and first baseman Cody Bellinger isn't in the starting lineup for the first game of the National League Championship Series. The 26-year-old is hitting .294 with a .368 on-base percentage in 19 plate appearances this postseason, but he'll move to the bench on Saturday. Los Angeles is starting Albert Pujols at […]

Eddie Rosario Starting NLCS Game 1

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eddie Rosario is in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The veteran is batting leadoff on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Reliever Corey Knebel will start the game for the Dodgers. While Rosario doesn't have a hit in four career plate appearances against Knebel, he […]

AJ Pollock Is In The Lineup For NLCS Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock is getting the start in left field for the first game of the National League Championship Series. Pollock is hitting seventh against the Atlanta Braves and left-handed starter Max Fried. In eight career plate appearances against Fried, the outfielder has recorded a pair of hits and a walk. Saturday […]

Albert Pujols Starting NLCS Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols is in the line lineup for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night. The Dodgers will take on the Atlanta Braves and left-hander Max Fried with Pujols starting at first base and batting sixth. The veteran hit .294 with a .336 on-base percentage and […]

Jake Odorizzi Is On Houston's ALCS Roster

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi is on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. The 31-year-old pitched to a 4.21 ERA and a 4.48 FIP in 104.2 innings during the regular season while also registering 91 strikeouts and 34 walks. The veteran wasn't on the team's roster for the Division Series, but […]

Hirokazu Sawamura On Boston's ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura is on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. Sawamura pitched to a 3.06 ERA and a 5.00 FIP in 53 innings during the regular season while registering 61 strikeouts and 32 walks. He'll give manager Alex Cora another option out of the bullpen against the […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Not On Houston's ALCS Roster

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) isn't on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. McCullers Jr. pitched to a 3.16 ERA and a 3.52 FIP in 162.1 innings during the regular season while striking out 185 batters and giving up 76 walks. He made a pair of starts in the […]

Darwinzon Hernandez On Boston's ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez is on the team's roster for the American League Championship Series. The left-hander pitched to a 3.38 ERA and a 4.79 FIP in 40 innings during the regular season. He struck out 54 batters while surrendering 31 walks. While he wasn't on Boston's roster for the Division Series […]

Matt Barnes Left Off ALCS Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes isn't on the team's roster for their American League Championship Series matchup against the Houston Astros. Barnes pitched to a 3.79 ERA and a 3.21 FIP in 54.2 innings during the regular season but gave up 11 hits and five earned runs in his last 6.2 innings down […]

Chas McCormick Starting ALCS Game 1

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is in the starting lineup for the first game of the American League Championship Series on Friday night. The outfielder hit .257 with a .319 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and four stolen bases in 320 plate appearances during the regular season. He'll hit eighth against Boston Red Sox left-hander […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start ALCS Game 2

Boston Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi will take the mound in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on Saturday. It'll be Eovaldi's third outing of the postseason after starting the Wild Card game and making a start during the Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. In 10.1 playoff […]

Chris Sale Will Start ALCS Game 1

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will start for the team in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros on Friday. Sale pitched to a 3.16 ERA, a 3.69 FIP, 52 strikeouts and 12 walks in 42 2/3 innings during the regular season. The veteran allowed five earned runs, four […]

Donovan Solano Not Starting Thursday's NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants infielder Donovan Solano will be on the bench to begin Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Solano has been productive against left-handed pitchers this season. In 123 plate appearances against left-handers, the veteran is hitting .301 with a .344 on-base percentage and five home runs. The Dodgers are going with […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Isn't Starting NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants first baseman and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. isn't in the lineup Thursday for Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The 27-year-old hit .253 with a .326 on-base percentage, 18 home runs, and six stolen bases in 381 plate appearances this season. Instead, Wilmer Flores is in the lineup at first […]