Lou Trivino Earns Second Save Of Season Wednesday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino notched his second save of the season on Wednesday against the Tigers. Trivino entered the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. Nothing has been mentioned as to why closer Blake Treinen did not get the ball in the ninth, but he had […]

Chris Davis Obliterates Three-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis had a big day at the plate on Wednesday against the Mariners, going 2-for-5 with a single and a three-run home run. Davis destroyed an eighth-inning Alex Colome fastball out onto Eutaw Street for his sixth HR of the season. The power-hitting lefty has struggled mightily this season, hitting […]

Danny Valencia Crushes Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia continued to hit in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Mariners, going 2-for-4 with a single and a two-run home run. Valencia started the game off by crushing a first-inning Wade LeBlanc offering deep into the left field seats. Valencia has had a solid season thus far, hitting .292 with […]

Adam Duvall Plates Two With Single Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-3 with a single, a walk, and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Braves. Duvall is now hitting .205 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 273 plate appearances. His fantasy value is questionable given his low batting average, but his .235 BABIP versus a career […]

Luis Castillo Lackluster Again In Start Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo turned in another disappointing start on Wednesday against the Braves. Castillo allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in four innings. The 25-year-old has now gone six straight starts without recording a quality start. Castillo has let fantasy owners down this season […]

Dodgers The Favorites To Land Manny Machado

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly the front-runners to trade for Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Machado will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, so the Orioles will likely trade him before the July 31 non-waiver deadline in order to get something in return rather […]

Craig Gentry Placed On DL; Jimmy Yacabonis To Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry (rib) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a left rib fracture, per the Associated Press via Washington Post. The Orioles recalled pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis and utility man Steve Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk in corresponding moves after both Gentry and Darren O'Day (hamstring) were placed on the DL. […]

Cody Bellinger Looking More Like Himself In June

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger continued to turn things around in Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Cubs. The 22-year-old went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI. After an abysmal extended start to the season, Bellinger looks like he may have figured things out in June, as he has posted a .279/.410/.691 slash […]

Ross Stripling Continues Outstanding Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling was up to his dominant ways again on Tuesday against the Cubs. Stripling allowed one run on seven hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings. The 28-year-old has been a surprising bright spot in fantasy this season, posting a 6-2 […]

Kevin Gausman Turns In Strong Start Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in a solid start on Tuesday against the Mariners. Gausman pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with four strikeouts. The 27-year-old is 3-6 with a 4.20 ERA, 88 strikeouts and 25 walks in 94 1/3 innings. He […]

Darren O'Day Placed on 10-Day DL Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after aggravating a hamstring injury in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners, per MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli. O'Day pulled up lame after attempting to field an eighth-inning Jean Segura bunt. The side-armer allowed two runs on two hits without recording an […]

Scott Schebler Crushes Solo Home Run Monday, Stays Hot

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued to produce on Monday against the Braves, going 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a walk. Schebler took Mike Foltynewicz deep into the right field seats for his 10th HR of the season. He has been on fire all of June, posting a .355/.410/.618 slash line […]

Kike Hernandez Stays Hot Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers super-utility man Kike Hernandez continued to hit on Monday against the Cubs, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run. Hernandez crushed a second-inning fastball into the left field bullpen and has now hit three HRs in his last two games. He has been on fire recently, batting .321 with a .679 slugging […]

Tyler Mahle Mediocre In Monday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle turned in a lackluster start on Monday against the Braves, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks with five strikeouts in five innings. This was Mahle's first start in his last five in which he allowed more than two runs. The 23-year-old now has a 6-6 record […]

Kenta Maeda Dominant in Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda shut the Cubs down in Monday's 2-1 win. Maeda allowed no runs on just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings. He is now 5-4 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 68 innings. He has been reliable for fantasy owners to […]

Julio Urias To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Week

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is expected to throw two bullpen sessions this week. The 21-year-old lefty prospect is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. He got his fastball up to 88 mph in his last session, which is a ways away from […]

Austin Hays Seeing Ankle Specialist

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays is going to see a specialist regarding his ankle injury, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Dan Connolly. The Orioles top outfield prospect has been seen in a boot, but it remains to be seen whether rest or surgery will be the next step in his recovery. The 22-year-old is hitting .224 with […]

Tim Beckham Goes Hitless In Return From DL Monday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham went 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Monday in his return from the 60-day disabled list. Beckham had been recovering from a groin injury, one that had plagued him since spring training. He has a poor .170/.237/.250 slash line in 97 plate appearances this season, although most of those stats […]

Jonathan Schoop Launches Solo Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners. Schoop launched an arching bomb into the left field seats in the fifth inning off of Felix Hernandez. The 26-year-old is now hitting just .205 with eight HRs and 21 RBI in […]

Andrew Cashner Delivers Average Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in another mediocre start on Monday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The 31-year-old is now 2-8 with a 4.70 ERA, a 7.32 K/9 and a 4.15 BB/9. At this point […]

Jonathan Lucroy Gets Three Hits Monday

Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy had a nice day at the plate on Monday against the White Sox, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. He now has six hits over his last four games and is hitting .268 with a .328 on-base percentage and 21 RBI on the season. While he doesn't hit […]

Edwin Jackson Looks Sharp In First Start Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson turned in a strong effort in his debut with the team on Monday against the White Sox. The 34-year-old veteran, who has now started for a record-tying 13 teams, allowed one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in six innings. Jackson is slated to face […]

Sal Romano Gets Rocked Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano was hit hard on Sunday against the Cubs after turning in two strong performances. Romano allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings. The 24-year-old is now 4-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 85 IP. He will look to rebound Friday in […]

Jesse Winker Lines Pinch-Hit Three-Run Home Run

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker played a big part in the Reds' seventh inning rally against the Cubs on Sunday. Winker entered as a pinch hitter and proceeded to line an opposite-field three-run home run into the left field seats. Winker actually got to hit again in the inning, but ended it with a strikeout. […]

David Hess Suffers Third Straight Five-Run Outing

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess had yet another poor start on Sunday against the Braves, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in just four innings. This was Hess' third straight start in which he allowed five runs. He now has a 5.44 ERA with a 5.23 K/9 rate, […]

Trey Mancini Looks Good In Return To Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini looked comfortable in Sunday's 3-7 loss to the Braves, going 2-for-2 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Mancini had been out of the starting lineup for the past three games with neck stiffness. The 26-year-old is hitting just .225 with 10 HR and 22 RBI […]

Cody Bellinger Rakes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was a big contributor in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets. Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs, his 14th and 15th of the season. While his 15 HR and 38 RBI aren't shabby, Bellinger has hit just .239 in 307 plate appearances. He has been disappointing […]

Kike Hernandez Smashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had a fantastic day at the plate in Sunday's slugfest against the Mets. Hernandez started off the seven-homer game with a leadoff blast to left field, then crushed another to left field in the sixth inning. He finished the game 3-for-6 with a single, two solo HR, […]

Rich Hill Gets Hit Hard In Sunday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill had a lackluster outing in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Mets. Hill allowed four runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. The 38-year-old has yet to replicate the success he has had in the past few […]

Trey Mancini Returns To Lineup Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini will bat seventh on Sunday against the Braves after being out of the starting lineup for three straight games with neck stiffness. The 26-year-old has posted a disappointing .219/.291/.361 slash line this season, so fantasy owners may consider sitting him in their lineups in his first start back.