Tyler Mahle Earns Seventh Win Of Season Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle picked up his seventh win of the season in Friday's 3-2 game against the Cubs. Mahle allowed one run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old has had a respectable season thus far, posting a 7-6 record with a 3.66 ERA, […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Thursday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop had a big day at the plate on Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Twins. Schoop provided all of the Orioles' offensive output, going 2-for-4 with two home runs. The 26-year-old has been disappointing for fantasy owners this season but has gotten July started on the right note, […]

Andrew Cashner Tosses Quality Start In Loss Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner pitched six innings of three-run ball (two earned) on six hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with three strikeouts on Thursday against the Twins. Cashner took the loss, but the start was encouraging nonetheless. The 31-year-old is now 2-9 with a 4.39 ERA, a 7.06 K/9 […]

Jesse Winker Continues To Hit Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker stayed hot at the plate on Wednesday against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 24-year-old has been on fire lately, batting .405 with five extra-base hits and 16 RBI in his last 14 games. Winker has turned out to be everything fantasy […]

Jared Hughes Earns Sixth Save Of Season Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes earned his sixth save of the season on Wednesday against the White Sox. Hughes entered the game with a two-run lead and one out in the eighth inning and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts. Hughes was […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Multi-Inning Save Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen put in work for his 23rd save of the season Wednesday against the Pirates. Jansen entered the game with one out in the eighth inning up by two and proceeded to pitch 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on two hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Jansen now […]

Yasmani Grandal Plates Three Wednesday, Stays Hot

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had a nice day at the plate Wednesday against the Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and three RBI. Grandal has been a solid source of production out of a weak position this season, batting .247 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI. He has […]

Rich Hill Earns Win In Short Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (neck) earned his second win of the season on Wednesday against the Pirates. Hill pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts on 73 pitches. He was pulled after the fifth inning due to neck stiffness that he suffered after an […]

Adam Jones Plates Orioles Only Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and the Orioles' sole RBI in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Phillies. The 32-year-old has been one of the few bright spots for the Orioles this season, as he has hit .287 with 10 home runs and 33 RBI in 350 plate […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias blew his third save of the season in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Iglesias entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning but gave up a game-tying home run to Avisail Garcia. The Reds would go on to lose in extra innings. Iglesias' final stat line for […]

Adam Duvall Crushes 13th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-6 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 12-8 loss to the White Sox. Duvall crushed a fifth-inning Lucas Giolito off-speed pitch into the second deck in left field for his 13th HR of the season. Duvall now has 53 RBI on the season despite a lowly .205 batting […]

Jed Lowrie Plates Three Runs Tuesday, Stays Hot

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win against the Padres. Lowrie has been on fire lately, batting .478 with a .913 slugging percentage and eight RBI in his last seven games. He has once again proven to be a solid […]

Chris Bassitt Has Short Start Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt did not last all that long in Tuesday's start against the Padres, pitching just 4 2/3 innings. Bassitt allowed two runs on seven hits and three walks with six strikeouts, throwing 88 pitches in the outing. The 29-year-old now has a 3.00 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 11 walks […]

Chris Taylor Falls A Single Short Of The Cycle Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/outfielder Chris Taylor had a massive day at the plate in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Pirates. Taylor went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a two-run home run. Like most of the Dodgers, Taylor has been heating up lately, batting .304 with four extra-base hits and four RBI in his […]

Max Muncy Goes Yard Twice Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy had a big day at the plate on Tuesday against the Pirates, going 3-for-4 with a single and two solo home runs. Muncy kept things going in the first inning, as he followed up a Joc Pederson leadoff HR with one of his own off of Ivan Nova. […]

Clayton Kershaw Earns Second Win Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in a solid start in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Pirates. Kershaw pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The lefty now has a 2-4 record with a 2.86 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP in 11 starts. While the […]

Mark Trumbo Blasts Solo Home Run Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter/outfielder Mark Trumbo went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. Trumbo's 11th HR came off of a Zach Eflin second-inning fastball, which he mashed into the center field seats. He has been a consistent fantasy option this season, posting a […]

Alex Cobb Tosses Quality Start But Takes Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 2-10 after Tuesday's loss to the Phillies despite tossing a quality start. Cobb allowed three runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 30-year-old now has a 6.53 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP in 81 1/3 IP. He will face […]

Matt Chapman Activated From DL, Franklin Barreto Optioned

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has been activated from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a right hand injury. Infielder Franklin Barreto will be sent back down to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. The A's will be glad to have their defensive stud back, and fantasy owners will be glad to have […]

Alex Wood Delivers Another Solid Start Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood pitched well yet again in Monday's 17-1 win over the Pirates. Wood went six innings, allowing one run on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with three strikeouts. The lefty has now gone five straight starts allowing two runs or fewer and has a […]

Yasiel Puig Plates Four Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had a big day at the plate on Monday against the Pirates, going 3-for-5 with a single, two doubles, and four RBI. The Dodgers' offense has been heating up lately, and Puig has been no exception, as he is hitting .333 in his last seven games. The 27-year-old can […]

Matt Kemp Has Another Monster Game Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had his second consecutive big game at the plate in Monday's 17-1 rout of the Pirates. Kemp went 5-for-5 with three singles, a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI. The 33-year-old has eight hits in the past two games and has been crushing it at the plate […]

Scott Schebler Crushes Leadoff Home Run Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler had a nice day at the plate against the White Sox, going 2-for-3 with a double, a solo home run, and a walk. Schebler got started right away, smashing the first James Shields offering of the game over the right field wall. The 27-year-old has been a consistent fantasy asset […]

Raisel Iglesias Rebounds In Monday's Outing

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias was in top form in Monday's 5-3 win against the White Sox, earning his 16th save of the season. Iglesias pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no runs, hits, or walks with two strikeouts. This came just a day after Iglesias allowed a two-run home run, albeit in a non-save […]

Luis Castillo Dominant In Monday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo looked like his rookie-season self in Monday's 5-3 win over the White Sox. Castillo allowed one run on six hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old took advantage of a favorable matchup, as this was just the first time allowing less than three […]

Raisel Iglesias Allows Two-Run Home Run Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias had a bumpy outing in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers. Iglesias, who had not pitched in three days, came in for some work in the ninth inning of an 8-0 game. He allowed a walk and then a two-run home run to Ryan Braun before settling down and getting […]

Matt Harvey Has Excellent Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey had a stellar start in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Brewers, tossing 5 2/3 innings of no-run ball on just two hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Apart from the decrease in strikeout rate (6.71 K/9 vs 8.47 K/9 career), Harvey has actually been a serviceable fantasy option […]

Frankie Montas Takes Second Loss Of Season Sunday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas was charged with his second loss of the season in Sunday's 15-3 game against the Indians. Montas allowed three runs on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The 25-year-old flamethrower has been a pleasant surprise since being called up, posting a 4-2 record […]

Matt Kemp Has Monster Day Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was an offensive juggernaut in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a solo home run, and four RBI. Kemp's 14th bomb of the year was a clutch one, providing the go-ahead run off of Adam Ottavino in the bottom of the eighth […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 22nd Save Of Season Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 22nd save of the season Sunday in a 6-4 game against the Rockies. Jansen pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no runs on no hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The 30-year-old had a bumpy start to the season but has since looked like the […]