Bruce Maxwell Crushes First Home Run Of The Season Saturday

Oakland Athletics backup catcher Bruce Maxwell went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Royals. The blast came in the seventh inning and was Maxwell's first HR of the season. The backstop is now hitting .182 with a .207 on-base percentage and a .309 slugging percentage in 58 […]

Yusmeiro Petit Takes Loss Saturday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit earned his second loss of the season in Saturday's 5-4 game to the Royals. Petit entered the game in the seventh inning, holding the Royals scoreless, but proceeded to give up a solo home run to Jorge Soler in the eighth. He finished the game with the single home […]

Trevor Cahill Has Rough Outing Saturday, But Comes Away With No-Decision

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill had his first poor outing of the season Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Royals. Cahill surrendered four runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. The A's were able to tie the game in the top of the eighth, so Cahill […]

Frankie Montas Turns In Gem Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had another excellent outing on Friday in a 16-0 rout of the Royals. The 25-year-old tossed eight scoreless innings on seven hits and no walks with two strikeouts. Montas has looked great through his first two starts this season, posting a minuscule 0.64 ERA with two walks and nine […]

Dustin Fowler Plates Four Friday, Starting To Heat Up

Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler went 3-for-5 with a single and two home runs in Fridays' 16-0 win over the Royals. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run bomb in the ninth. Fowler had a slow start to the season and has a .216/.281/.451 slash line to show for […]

Matt Olson Hits Double Dongs Friday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 3-for-4 with a single, a walk, a pair of home runs, and five RBI in Friday's 16-0 beatdown of the Royals. The power-hitter took full advantage of the Royals' propensity to give up the long ball, taking Ian Kennedy deep twice, once in the second inning and once […]

Michael Lorenzen Earns Four-Inning Save Friday

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen earned his first save of the season in a 7-2 win over the Padres. Lorenzen came in to pitch in the sixth inning with a five-run lead and pitched the remaining four innings of the game, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk with four strikeouts. […]

Tyler Mahle Has Solid Outing Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle earned his fourth win of the season Friday in a 7-2 game over the Padres. Mahle gave up no runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings. The performance was nice to see from the 23-year-old, who had turned in three consecutive four-run outings […]

Andrew Cashner Takes Loss On Middling Pitching Performance Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner earned his seventh loss of the season Friday against the Yankees. The righty gave up three runs on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts through six innings. He now owns a 2-7 record on the season. While his offense does not provide much support, Cashner hasn't helped […]

Manny Machado Lone Offensive Bright Spot For Orioles Friday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a single, and a walk in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees. The opposite-field rope was Machado's 17th HR of the season, giving him a tie for the third most in baseball. The 25-year-old has been an absolute fantasy juggernaut this season, mashing […]

Danny Valencia Back From Paternity List, Not Starting Friday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia will return from the paternity list on Friday but will not start against the Yankees. Valencia left for the paternity list Wednesday for the birth of his son. The 33-year-old veteran has posted a decent .279 batting average with a .339 on-base percentage and a .471 slugging percentage in […]

Darren O'Day To Make Rehab Appearance

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day will make at least one rehab appearance while recovering from an elbow injury and could return to the Orioles bullpen soon, per manager Buck Showalter. The side-armer has posted a 3.77 ERA with two saves and three holds in 14 1/3 innings pitched. The Orioles bullpen has been in […]

Jed Lowrie Stuck In Cold Streak

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Thursday's win over the Rays. The 34-year-old started the season on fire but is hitting just .204 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .296 slugging percentage in his last 15 games. Lowrie still has a solid .299/.362/.493 slash line for the season […]

Matt Chapman Ends Home Run Drought Thursday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Rays. The blast was his ninth of the season and was his first HR in 13 games. During that stretch, he hit just .174 with a .240 on-base percentage and a mere .304 slugging percentage. The […]

Matt Olson Hits Mammoth Home Run Thursday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Rays. The moon shot was Olson's ninth of the season. The 24-year-old is hitting the ball extremely hard (52.2 percent hard-contact rate), and only J.D. Martinez is hitting the ball harder this season. […]

Daniel Mengden Picks Up Yet Another Win Thursday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden turned in another solid start on Thursday, earning his sixth win of the season in a 7-3 game over the Rays. Mengden pitched eight innings, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts. He carried a shutout into the ninth inning but gave up […]

Khris Davis Reinstated From DL, Batting Fourth Thursday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday after recovering from a groin strain and will bat fourth against the Rays. Relief pitcher Carlos Ramirez will be demoted to Triple-A Nashville to make room for Davis. The power-hitting righty is leading the A's in home runs (13) and […]

Homer Bailey Moved To Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey has been moved to the bullpen and out of the starting rotation, per MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. This move was expected, as Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman announced on Tuesday that he had been contemplating the move. Luis Castillo will now start on Sunday in place of Bailey. The 32-year-old has […]

Sal Romano Picks Up Win Despite Poor Pitching Performance

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano picked up an ugly win on Wednesday in a 7-4 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old surrendered four runs on seven hits (including two home runs) and no walks with three strikeouts in five innings pitched. Romano can thank his teammates Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler for two home […]

Scott Schebler Ends Power Drought With Two-Run Blast

Cincinnati Reds right fielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks. Schebler put his team ahead in the sixth inning with a massive shot to right field off Patrick Corbin. The 27-year-old's sixth HR of the season ended a streak of 13 […]

Adam Duvall Cranks Grand Slam Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks. Duvall hit a moon shot to straightaway center off Patrick Corbin in the fourth inning to tie the game at 4-4. The power hitter now has 10 home runs and 32 RBI on the season and has […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns Multi-Inning Save In Return From DL

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, who was activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to Wednesday's game from a left biceps injury, picked up his ninth save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Iglesias gave up no runs on three hits and no walks with a strikeout in the four-out save. […]

Luis Castillo Scuffles Tuesday Against Diamondbacks

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had a less-than-stellar performance Tuesday, picking up the loss against the Diamondbacks. Castillo gave up five runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts. The 25-year-old now has an ugly 5.49 ERA for the season, but this outing was just the first in his last […]

Adam Duvall Plates Four Runs On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI in Monday's 12-5 loss to the Diamondbacks. Duvall plated the first run of the game with a single in the second inning, then smacked a bases-clearing double into the left center field gap in the fifth inning. The power hitter is batting […]

Trevor Cahill Pitches Gem But Takes No-Decision Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill put forth another outstanding effort on Monday but came away with a no-decision in an extra-inning 1-0 loss to the Rays. The righty tossed eight innings, giving up no runs on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Unfortunately, the A's offense could not get it going to […]

Frankie Montas Delivers Strong Performance In First Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas gave a great first performance on Sunday, picking up a win in a 2-1 game over the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old flamethrower tossed six innings of one-run ball on three hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Montas got the call from Triple-A Nashville with Brett Anderson (shoulder) on the […]

Vince Velasquez (SP, PHI) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some waiver wire players are more frustrating than others. The worst are those that get your hopes up for an add, only to underperform as soon as you claim them. You drop them out of frustration, and the carousel continues. Philadelphia Phillies starting […]

Devin Mesoraco Out Of Lineup Sunday

New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers. The backstop will receive a day of rest after starting the Mets' last four games, having batted .250 with a double and two RBI in that stretch. Mesoraco should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today but should return […]

Jared Hughes Performs Escape Act To Pick Up Third Save

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Jared Hughes pitched an exciting ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Rockies. Hughes started the game up a run in the bottom of the ninth and proceeded to quickly load the bases with two hits and a walk. […]

Chad Pinder Smacks Solo Home Run Saturday

Oakland Athletics utility man Chad Pinder went 2-for-3 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The HR was Pinder's fifth of the season. The 26-year-old is now hitting a serviceable .275 on the season with a .333 on-base percentage and a .505 slugging percentage. Pinder is worth […]