Rio Ruiz Plates Four Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz provided most of the team's offense in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, four RBI, and a strikeout. The 26-year-old has shown a great glove this season, but doesn't really provide the skills to be a useful fantasy player. He […]

Pedro Severino Exits Sunday With Hip Injury

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino (hip) exited Sunday's game against the Red Sox in the seventh inning due to right hip flexor tightness, per Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli. Severino slowed up running to first base after hitting a line-drive single into center field and was removed after. The backstop has been a great presence in […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers On Birthday Sunday

Mike Yastrzemski celebrated his 30th birthday in style in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Yastrzemski took Luke Weaver just over the centerfield wall in the sixth inning for his seventh HR of the season. Her has done it all at the plate for the […]

Brandon Belt Collects Three Hits Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-3 with a single, two doubles, and a walk. The veteran started the season slow but has picked it up lately, bringing his season slash line to .274/.357/.484 with three home runs and […]

Trevor Cahill Pitches Well Again Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Trevor Cahill turned in another solid start in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks. Cahill pitches 5 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on one hit and two walks with eight strikeouts. The veteran has looked great over his first three starts, posting a 1.64 ERA with 14 strikeouts and […]

Pedro Severino Hits Walk-Off Single Saturday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino played the hero in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Red Sox, going 2-for-5 with two singles (including a game-winning hit) and a strikeout. Severino lined a fastball into center field to bring home the winning run in the 10th inning. The catcher has hit quite well this season and […]

Anthony Santander Hits 10th Home Run Of Season Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander stayed hot at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-4 with a two-sun home run, a walk, and two strikeouts. Santander hit his 10th long ball of the season by crushing an eighth-inning Josh Taylor fastball down the left-field line. Santander has been a […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Decently Saturday, Takes No-Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another decent start in Saturday's extra-innings 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Cobb pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with one strikeout. The veteran now owns a 3.73 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks over […]

Cedric Mullins Hits First Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. Mullins went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run, his first of the season. The 25-year-old has hit well in the time he has played this season, batting .324 with two stolen bases. […]

John Means Struggles Again Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means had another poor start in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. Means pitched three innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts. Means had a great 2019 season but has not found the same success this season and now […]

Austin Slater Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been on a tear this season and now has a .341/.453/.659 slash line with four HR, six RBI, and five […]

Johnny Cueto Earns Second Win Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 2-0 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels. Cueto pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.35 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 12 walks over 31 […]

Tommy Milone Bit By Home Run Bug Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Milone pitched six innings, allowing three runs on two home runs and seven hits total, no walks, and seven strikeouts. He now owns a 4.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts and three walks over 24 IP. His next start […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. Yastrzemski took Dylan Bundy deep in the first inning for his sixth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old has been solid for the Giants all season and now owns […]

Brandon Crawford Plates Two Tuesday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. The veteran hasn't been fantasy relevant this season but has been hot lately, hitting .381 with four RBI over his last seven games. Unfortunately, the Giants' next two matchups are against left-handed […]

Trevor Cahill Pitches Well In Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched four solid innings in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. Cahill allowed a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with four strikeouts in his second start of the season. He now has a 1.59 ERA with six strikeouts and five […]

Hanser Alberto Goes Hitless Monday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been great for the O's all season long and still has impressive numbers (.313 batting average, .490 slugging percentage), but he has hit just .258 over the last seven days. He has two […]

Alex Cobb Hit Hard Monday, Takes Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 1-2 in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran now owns a 3.76 ERA with 21 strikeouts and nine walks over 26 1/3 […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming […]

Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Severino went 3-for-4 with two singles, a three-run home run against Max Scherzer, and a strikeout. The backstop has hit surprisingly well this season and now has a .333/.394/.633 slash line with five HR and 18 […]

Anthony Santander Homer Twice Sunday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to hit in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a strikeout. Santander took Max Scherzer deep in the first inning and then again in the seventh inning, bringing his season total up to an impressive seven long balls. The 25-year-old has […]

John Means Struggles In Sunday Return

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (bereavement) could not get out of the first inning in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Means could only get two outs on 34 pitches, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk with no strikeouts. This was Means' first start since August 4 and just his third […]

Logan Webb Takes Loss Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 1-2 in Sunday's 15-3 loss to the A's. Webb pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old now has a 3.54 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks over 20 1/3 IP this season. Webb will […]

Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only […]

Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9% […]

Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season. […]

Anthony Santander Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Santander took Stephen Strasburg deep in the first inning of the game for his fifth long ball of the season. Santander has been hitting well along with the rest of his team and now owns a […]

Tommy Milone Hit Hard Friday, Takes Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-2 in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Milone pitched four innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 4.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three walks over 18 IP. He will next face a […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so […]

Cole Sulser Rebounds, Earns Save Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser rebounded after a blown save Tuesday and locked down his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sulser pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning through the heart of the Phillies' lineup with two strikeouts. He has now converted four of six save opportunities with a […]