Matt Chapman Tallies Three Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was the lone offensive bright spot for the A's Saturday, picking up three of the team's four hits in a 2-0 loss to the Royals. Chapman went 3-for-3 with three singles and a walk. The 25-year-old owns a disappointing .244/.337/.423 slash line on the season but has been doing […...

Yasiel Puig Racks Up Three Hits Saturday; Getting Hot In June

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig had another nice day at the plate Saturday, going 3-for-4 with two singles and a double in a 5-3 loss to the Braves. Puig has been tearing it up in June, hitting a scorching .464 with six extra-base hits and six RBI in 28 at-bats. He faces a favorable […...

Alex Wood Takes Loss In Short Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood fell to 1-5 on the season in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Braves. The lefty surrendered four runs (just two earned) on nine hits and no walks with six strikeouts in four 2/3 innings. This was Wood's second straight start of fewer than five innings, and manager Dave […...

Kevin Gausman Turns In Decent Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in an average performance on Saturday against the Blue Jays, taking a no-decision in the 4-3 loss. Gausman gave up three runs on nine hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with six strikeouts in six 2/3 innings. He now owns a 3-5 record with a […...

Chance Sisco Picks Up Two Hits, RBI Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, a walk, and an RBI in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays. The double was Cisco's seventh of the season. The 23-year-old rookie has been disappointing at the plate, with a .215 batting average, a .336 slugging percentage, and a 36.5% strikeout […...

Trevor Cahill Scratched Saturday; Chris Bassitt To Make Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill (Achilles) will not make his scheduled start Saturday against the Royals due to a minor Achilles injury, per MLB.com's Jane Lee. Chris Bassitt was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to start instead. Bassitt owns a 2-3 record with a 6.10 ERA in 10 outings, seven of which were starts, at […...

Max Muncy Plates Two Friday, Continues To Produce

Los Angeles Dodgers corner infielder Max Muncy contributed to the Dodgers slugfest on Friday against the Braves, going 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and two RBI. Muncy's HR was one of five hit by the Dodgers in the 7-3 win. Muncy has performed well this season, posting a .262/.368/.566 slash line with […...

Walker Buehler Leaves Start With Rib Soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler (rib) was pulled early from his start on Friday against the Braves. Manager Dave Roberts checked in with Buehler before his at-bat in the fifth inning as if there were some concern, and Buehler exited the game in the sixth after recording the first out. The move seems […...

Jesse Winker Drives In Two Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued to make his case to be in the starting lineup Friday, going 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI and a walk against the Rockies. The 24-year-old rookie has had to fight for playing time in a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler. However, his bat has […...

Zach Britton Could Be Activated As Soon As Monday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton (Achilles) could return to the Orioles bullpen as soon as Monday, per MASN Sports' Steve Melewski. Britton was originally set to make his final rehab appearance Monday but is instead pitching Friday night. The expedited schedule perhaps was prompted after Brad Brach's meltdown Thursday night and manager Buck Showalter's emphasis on […...

Andrew Cashner Picks Up Another Loss Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner added to his loss tally Friday in a 5-1 game against the Blue Jays. The 31-year-old surrendered three runs on nine hits (including two home runs) and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Cashner is now 2-8 with a 4.98 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP in 72 […...

Matt Olson Continues To Own Royals Pitching

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson took advantage of Royals pitching once again on Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has dominated the Royals this season, posting a .429 batting average and .529 on-base percentage with four HRs and nine RBI in 14 at-bats. Olson is […...

Paul Blackburn Delivers Solid Performance In Season Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn picked up a win in his season debut against the Royals on Thursday. Blackburn allowed one run on three hits and no walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The 24-year-old missed 10 weeks on the disabled list with a right forearm strain but had a respectable 3.22 ERA […...

David Hess Pitches Well In Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in a solid performance in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, taking a no-decision. The 24-year-old righty allowed one run on five hits, including a solo home run, and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Hess has pitched well in his rookie season, posting a 3.07 […...

Mark Trumbo Goes Yard Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. The line-drive shot to left field completed a pair of back-to-back jacks with teammate Danny Valencia. Trumbo is now hitting .292 with three HRs and nine RBI in 111 plate appearances. […...

Brad Brach Blows Second Save Of Season In Ugly Fashion

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach had a disastrous outing on Thursday, blowing his second save of the season. Brach entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He got the first batter out but then proceeded to give up a walk, back-to-back doubles, another walk and a single before getting pulled. […...

Joc Pederson Mashes Two Home Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had a field day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI. Pederson hit a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning and a two-run bomb off Michael Feliz in the eighth. The 26-year-old has been crushing the ball […...

Cody Bellinger Extends Home Run Streak To Three Games Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger continued to crush the ball on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in an 8-7 win over the Pirates. Bellinger's line-drive blast to left field was his third HR in his past three games. The 22-year-old is trying to […...

Scott Schebler Gets Three Hits Thursday, Continues Hot Streak

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued to hit on Thursday, going 3-for-6 with a single, a double, and an RBI out of the leadoff spot in an extra-inning win over the Rockies. Schebler has been on an absolute tear lately, hitting .462 with three home runs and five RBI in his last seven games. He […...

Tyler Mahle Pitches Well In No-Decision Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle put forth a second straight strong performance in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Rockies. Mahle gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings. The game was not decided until the 13th inning, so Mahle took the no-decision. The 23-year-old […...

Jesse Winker Bats Leadoff Wednesday, Gets Two Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker batted leadoff in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double and a walk. The 24-year-old rookie has battled for playing time this season in a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler and has a .250/.359/.327 slash line in 198 plate appearances. Winker will […...

Sal Romano's Struggles Continue Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano had yet another rough start Wednesday, picking up the loss in a 6-3 game against the Rockies. The 24-year-old gave up five runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. Wednesday's outing marked Romano's fifth consecutive start with at least four earned runs allowed. […...

Tony Cingrani Exits Game Wednesday With Shoulder Discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani exited Wednesday's game after complaining of shoulder discomfort. He faced only one batter in the eighth inning, issuing a walk before talking to a Dodgers trainer. Cingrani spent time on the DL earlier this season with a shoulder injury, so fantasy owners should monitor his situation closely in […...

Cody Bellinger Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had his second positive game in a row on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and no strikeouts against the Pirates. Bellinger batted fifth in the game after batting seventh the night before. The 22-year-old has struggled this season after a tremendous rookie season […...

Matt Kemp Plates Five In Monster Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had a field day offensively on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run and five RBI against the Pirates. The 33-year-old is having a fantastic season, batting at a ridiculous .353 clip (second highest in baseball) with 10 HRs and 39 RBI. Kemp has […...

Brad Brach Notches 10th Save Of Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach earned his 10th save of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 game against the Mets. Brach started the ninth inning by giving up a leadoff single but then got three straight outs to record the save. He had no walks or strikeouts. While the Orioles bullpen situation could come into […...

Dylan Bundy Sharp In Win Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy put forth a strong performance on Wednesday, picking up his fourth win in a 1-0 game against the Mets. Bundy allowed no runs on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in seven innings. The 25-year-old has been up and down this season and now owns a 4-7 […...

Athletics Sign Edwin Jackson To Minor League Contract

The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract and have assigned him to Triple-A Nashville. The 34-year-old has 16 years of experience and could provide a fill-in option for an A's pitching staff that has been riddled with injuries. Jackson had posted a 3.40 ERA with 47 strikeouts […...

Stephen Piscotty Day-To-Day With Quad Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is day-to-day with quad soreness and is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Piscotty exited Tuesday's game in the seventh inning and will be given Wednesday to heal up. The 27-year-old has had an underwhelming season, posting a .230/.288/.353 slash line in 205 plate appearances. At this point, […...

Matt Joyce Placed On 10-Day DL With Back Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with back tightness, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 33-year-old has never missed time with back tightness before and was hoping to return Wednesday after missing the last two games. However, with fellow outfielder Stephen Piscotty also day-to-day […...