Dwight Smith Jr. Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Yankees. Smith Jr. crushed a seventh-inning Gerrit Cole fastball over the right-field wall for his first HR of the season. The 27-year-old is now 1-for-5 on the short season and will likely need […]

Asher Wojciechowski Roughed Up In Wednesday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski had a tough first outing in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Yankees. Wojciechowski pitched five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits (including three home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 31-year-old owns a career 5.76 ERA, so he should not be on fantasy players' […]

Trevor Gott Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Gott allowed a leadoff double to AJ Pollock but then got the next three hitters out, ending the game with a strikeout of Max Muncy. The 27-year-old has now converted both of his […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It is finally time for fantasy baseball, which means it is also time to start scouring the waiver wires for hitting streamers! This first edition of the column is for July 27 through August 2. I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the […]

Trevor Gott Earns Save Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott earned his first save and the Giants' first save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Gott started the ninth inning up 5-3 and allowed a leadoff home run to Will Smith before retiring the heart of the order in order. The Giants had mentioned Tyler Rogers and […]

Logan Webb Takes No-Decision Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a decent first start in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Webb threw 70 pitches over four innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old has some appeal in dynasty leagues but should not be considered in single-season leagues […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Up Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto had a nice day at the plate in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The 27-year-old had some nice offensive production for the O's in 2019, posting a .305/.329/.422 slash line with 12 home runs and 51 RBI. […]

Alex Cobb Earns Win In Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb looked sharp in his first start of the season, earning a win in a 7-2 game over the Red Sox. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The veteran has been fantasy-relevant before in his career, but has […]

Tommy Milone Hit Hard In Opening Day Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone did not turn in a great first start of the season in Friday's 13-2 loss to the Red Sox. The veteran pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Milone has never been a fantasy-relevant player as he has a career […]

Tyler Rogers Takes Loss Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers had a poor first outing in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. He came into the game to start the seventh inning with the score 1-1 and proceeded to allow four runs on three hits while only recording two outs before being pulled. The 29-year-old was thought to […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Well In First Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched well in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran pitched four innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. He only threw 65 pitches, but it will not be surprising to see starters eased into the season given the short Summer […]

Hunter Harvey Placed On IL Thursday With Elbow Soreness

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was placed on the 10-day IL Thursday with muscular soreness in his right elbow area. However, manager Brandon Hyde described the O's caution with him as “conservative”. The 25-year-old was a former first-round pick but has never managed to stay healthy. He has an exciting arsenal of pitches and […]

Fantasy Baseball: Category Deflation - Pitchers

Calling all roto players! As you all prepare for the shortened season, I'm sure you are wondering how your strategies may change and how to approach certain categories, particularly for pitching staffs. Well, I have been thinking about the same things as you and will lay out some of my thoughts on how you can […]

Platoon Situations to Avoid in a Shortened Season

Fantasy baseball fans, the 2020 season is finally almost upon us, which means it’s time to start thinking about drafting and valuing players all over again! As I am sure you are all aware, the shortened season and rule changes will impact aspects of your fantasy baseball strategies, some more than others. One of the […]

Richie Martin, Ty Blach To Have Surgery Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist surgery) and starting pitcher Ty Blach (Tommy John surgery) are scheduled to have their respective surgeries this Wednesday, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Martin broke his wrist during an intrasquad game over the weekend and Blach had recently felt soreness in his pitching elbow. Given the length of recovery […]

Orioles Add Ryan Mountcastle, Mason Williams To Player Pool

The Baltimore Orioles announced Wednesday that first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Mason Williams have been added to the team's player pool, bringing their total to 47 players. Manager Brandon Hyde said they would both be reassigned to secondary camp once it opens. Mountcastle is the only fantasy-relevant player in this news, being one of […]

Jose Iglesias Sits Out Wednesday With Back Soreness

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias sat out of Wednesday's intrasquad game due to soreness in his back. He also missed Tuesday's workout. Manager Brandon Hyde said this was a precautionary move and is hoping that Iglesias will be available on Thursday. The veteran should serve as the O's everyday shortstop this season and had a […]

Giants Add Alexander Canario, Others To Player Pool

The San Francisco Giants announced Wednesday that outfielder Alexander Canario, left-handed pitcher Caleb Barager, and right-handed pitcher Sam Wolff have been added to the team's player pool for summer camp, bringing their total to 59 players. Both Barager and Wolff posted respectable numbers across several minor-league levels last season, but Canario is of the most […]

Tyler Rogers, Tony Watson Are Closing Candidates

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he has two pitchers in mind to close for the 2020 season, Tyler Rogers and Tony Watson. Rogers, a 29-year-old sidearmer, was solid in very limited work last season, going 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA, 0.85 WHIP, 22.9% strikeout rate and an 0-for-2 conversion rate for […]

Orioles Sign First-Rounder Heston Kjerstad

The Baltimore Orioles signed first-rounder Heston Kjerstad (second overall) to a contract worth $5.2 million on Tuesday. The Arkansas outfielder signed for roughly two-thirds of the slot value of the second overall pick ($7.8 million). Kjerstad was considered one of the top left-handed college bats in this season's draft and was widely thought to be […]

Joey Bart To Return To Giants Camp, Unlikely To Make Roster

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart will be in major league camp for spring training 2.0, but he will likely not be a candidate to make the Opening Day roster, per TheAthletic.com's Andrew Baggarly. The 23-year-old prospect was optioned in March during the initial spring training, but he will get to see some more time […]

Reyes Moronta Could Return In Late August

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Reyes Moronta (shoulder) is throwing fastballs off of a mound and could still return to the team in late August, per TheAthletics.com's Andrew Baggarly. Moronta suffered a shoulder injury last August and had surgery this offseason to repair a torn labrum. The 27-year-old had a solid 2019 campaign, posting a […]

Pablo Sandoval Cleared To Play Infield

San Francisco Giants first/third baseman Pablo Sandoval (elbow) will be cleared to play first base and third base this season, per TheAthletic.com's Andrew Baggarly. Sandoval underwent Tommy John surgery this offseason but should be ready to field as well as hit. The veteran compiled a .268/.313/.507 slash line with 14 home runs and 41 RBI […]

Giants Shut Down Scottsdale Stadium Facility

The San Francisco Giants closed their Scottsdale Stadium facility on Friday "after one person who had been in the facility and one family member exhibited mild symptoms and were tested," per president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. The organization is awaiting test results. The Giants recommended that others who had been at the facility should […]

Trey Mancini Unlikely To Play In 2020 Due To Chemotherapy

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini said Tuesday that he is recovering from Stage 3 colon cancer and is scheduled to receive chemotherapy for the next six months. As such, he stated, "If baseball returns in 2020, it will probably be without me." It is a shame, as the 28-year-old had a great 2019 season, […]

Trey Mancini In "Good Spot" To Make Full Post-Surgery Recovery

Baltimore Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Monday that outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini is in a "really good spot to make a 100% recovery" a month after surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his colon, per BaltimoreSun.com's Jon Meoli. Elias also stated that Mancini's recovery will be months, not weeks […]

Connelly Doan's Bold Predictions for 2020

Welcome to the 2020 fantasy baseball season everybody! While we will not have actual baseball for a while, we can still prep for when that time does come. One of the most satisfying things throughout the season (and in life in general) is to call a long shot. To get something right while acting as […]

Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija To Start First Games Of Season

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Wednesday that Johnny Cueto will be the team's Opening Day starter, with Jeff Samardzija slated to pitch the second game of the season. This will be Cueto's fifth Opening Day start. The veterans will look to lead a thin Giants starting rotation this season. Both have been higher-end […]

Johnny Cueto In Line To Start Opening Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that starting pitcher Johnny Cueto is "definitely in line" to take the mound for the team's first game of the season, per The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly. The 34-year-old veteran has pitched only 69 total innings over the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery and the […]

Mauricio Dubon Could Spend Time In Outfield

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Monday that middle infielder Mauricio Dubon could see "quite a bit" of time at center field, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. The 25-year-old has seen time at second base, shortstop, center field, and third base this preseason. The Giants view him as a flexible option who can fill playing […]