Kenta Maeda Gets Roughed Up In Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda turned in a poor start in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers. Maeda surrendered four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and three walks with four strikeouts in just 4 2/3 innings. Despite the bad start, he still has solid numbers on the season, posting a […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches 21st Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the ninth inning up four with one out and runners on first and second. After allowing a single to load the bases, Iglesias shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts. He […]

Luis Castillo Tosses Gem Sunday, Earns Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had an excellent outing in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Castillo tossed seven innings, allowing no runs on just four hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The outing was by far the most dominant for the 25-year-old this season, who has struggled to replicate the success he […]

Ross Stripling Delivers Poor Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling put forth his second straight poor start in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Braves. Stripling lasted only four innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. Stripling is 8-3 on the season and still owns a stellar 2.68 ERA […]

Jonathan Schoop Goes Yard Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop flexed his muscle again in Sunday's 11-5 win against the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run. Schoop sent a seventh-inning Andrew Kittredge delivery into the Orioles' center-field dugout for his 17th HR of the season. Schoop has been on fire in the second half of the season, […]

Chris Davis Mashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis looked like his old self in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Rays, going 2-for-3 with two two-run home runs and a walk. Davis took Yonny Chirinos deep in the first inning and Diego Castillo in the eighth. He is now hitting .159 with 13 HR and 35 RBI in […]

Dylan Bundy Breaks Poor Start Streak Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy posted better numbers than he had recently in Sunday's 11-5 win against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits (including three solo home runs) and no walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings. Bundy had allowed five runs in each of his last three starts, so the three […]

Jordy Mercer Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Sean Rodriguez will fill his spot in the lineup. Rodriguez is hitting .273 with two home runs in 25 plate appearances in the second half of the season, so he is worth a look as a daily play […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves. Bellinger will sit with lefty Sean Newcomb on the mound, as he is hitting just .221 against lefties this season. Max Muncy will play first base and Kike Hernandez will play center field. Muncy is a […]

Billy Hamilton Out Of Lineup Sunday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Hamilton had started the past six games, so this appears to be a typical day off. Mason Williams will play center in his place. Williams is hitting .250 with a three-run home run in 10 plate appearances […]

Jeimer Candelario Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Indians. Ronny Rodriguez will man the hot corner in his place. Rodriguez is hitting just .163 this season and the Tigers will face ace Corey Kluber, so fantasy players should avoid him today.

Anthony Rendon Placed On Family Medical Leave List

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon has been placed on the family medical leave list, per The Washington Post's Jorge Castillo. He has been on the paternity list since Thursday but will need more time before returning to the team. Mark Reynolds will continue to man the hot corner in his place. Reynolds has hit […]

Jose Altuve Placed On DL With Knee Soreness

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right knee soreness after sitting out the past few games with the injury. The move will be retroactive to July 26 and infielder Tyler White will be called up from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move. The injury comes […]

Adam Jones Likely To Stay With Orioles In 2018

Despite his name appearing in trade talks, Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is likely to remain with the O's through the rest of the 2018 season, per The Athletic's Dan Connolly. Due to his service time, Jones can veto all trades, so it would be his decision as to whether or not he would […]

Mason Williams Hits Three-Run Home Run Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mason Williams went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies. Williams took Nick Pivetta deep in just his second game with the Reds this season. With Scott Schebler (shoulder) still on the disabled list and Jesse Winker (shoulder) out for the season, the 26-year-old will be […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Eighth Multi-Inning Save Friday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 20th save of the season in Friday's 6-4 game against the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the eighth inning up three with two outs and a runner on first base. After getting the third out, Iglesias proceeded to give up one unearned run in the ninth. His […]

Anthony DeSclafani Posts Short Outing Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the fifth inning in Friday's 6-4 win against the Phillies. DeSclafani lasted just 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three runs on five hits (including a home run) and three walks with seven strikeouts. He now has an unimpressive 5.47 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Grandal smacked a fourth-inning Mike Foltyneicz fastball over the center-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The 29-year-old has been a valuable fantasy option this season and now has the second-most HR amongst […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win against the Braves. The 22-year-old crushed a third-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball to straightaway center field for his first HR of the season and the second in his Major League career. The rookie has posted a promising .280/.345/.440 slash […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 30th Save Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen notched his 30th save of the season in Friday's 4-1 game against the Braves. Jansen entered the game in the eighth inning up three with two outs and runners on first and second. He got Freddie Freeman to fly out to end the inning and proceeded to pitch a […]

Clayton Kershaw Dominant In Friday's Win

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in an excellent outing in Friday's 4-1 win over the Braves. Kershaw pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He is now 4-5 on the season with a 2.52 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. While injuries this […]

Andrew Cashner Pitches Quality Start, Earns Win Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in a solid start in Friday's 15-5 win over the Rays. Cashner allowed just two runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 6 innings. He is now 3-9 on the season with a 4.33 ERA, a 6.81 K/9 rate, and a 3.77 BB/9 rate […]

Danny Valencia Picks Up Three Hits Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI in Friday's 15-5 win over the Rays. The veteran, who started off the season well, has slumped in July, hitting .241 with just two walks and two extra-base hits in 57 plate appearances. Valencia's fantasy value was slim to begin with, […]

Adam Jones Plates Four Friday

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had a monster day at the plate in Friday's 15-5 routing of the Rays. Jones went 3-for-5 with two singles, a three-run home run, and four RBI. Despite playing in a weak offense, Jones has put together a decent fantasy season to this point, batting .281 with 11 HR […]

Alex Cobb Takes Another Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 2-14 on the season in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. Cobb was able to turn in a decent start, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk with two strikeouts in six innings, but it wasn't enough to avoid another loss. He now […]

Rich Hill Tosses Gem Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill turned in his second consecutive strong start in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Braves. Hill pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on three hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 38-year-old is now 4-4 with a 3.82 ERA and an impressive 10.14 K/9 rate through 68 1/3 […]

Dylan Bundy Saved By Rain Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy pitched an ugly two innings against the Red Sox on Wednesday, but those innings will no longer count due to the game getting rained out. Bundy allowed five runs and three home runs but the game was halted and eventually postponed due to rain. The outing would have been […]

Kike Hernandez's Frigid July Continues Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had another disappointing game at the plate on Wednesday against the Phillies, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. After a decent start to the season, Hernandez has been dreadful in July, posting a lowly .150 with just seven RBI in 69 plate appearances. The 26-year-old was a fringe […]

Alex Verdugo Collects First Hits Of Second Half Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo picked up his first hits of the second half of the season in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double. The 22-year-old prospect is just 2-for-11 in the second half but is hitting a respectable .262 with an impressive 10.4% walks rate […]

Max Muncy Crushes Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. Muncy's second bomb of the series was an opposite-field blast off a Jake Arrieta fastball in the sixth inning. Muncy continues to impress fantasy players this season and now has a […]