Garrett Cooper Goes Deep Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper went deep off Los Angeles Angels starter Noah Syndergaard Tuesday, helping the Marlins to a 2-1 victory. Cooper also walked in four plate appearances. He now has six homers this year. Cooper, a perennially underrated slugger, has been especially excellent over his past 30 games, slashing .368/.419/.547 in 127 […]

Starling Marte Reaches Four Times Tuesday

New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base against the Cincinnati Reds. Marte was also picked off first base, giving him 10 stolen bases in 16 attempts this season. Fantasy managers have come to expect a slightly higher […]

Max Scherzer On Point In Return From Injured List

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long-awaited return from the injured list Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and appeared to be at his very best, throwing six innings and allowing no runs on two hits and no walks. He struck out 11 batters, his highest total in any game this season. Scherzer […]

Nick Lodolo Solid In Return

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo looked to be in excellent shape in his first appearance off the injured list Tuesday, holding the New York Mets to no runs on three hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out eight batters, tying his season high. Lodolo now carries a 4.19 ERA and […]

Nomar Mazara Adds Three Hits Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Nomar Mazara added three hits in four at-bats Tuesday with a double and a run scored. Mazara was called up to the majors on June 2 and has become a regular contributor, slashing .301/.356/.434 while starting nearly every game in right field. His two homers, 10 runs scored, 13 RBI, and […]

Sam Haggerty Homers, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty made the most of his playing time Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base from the ninth spot in the lineup. It's his first home run and third stolen base of the season. Haggerty now has seven hits in his […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday July 1st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]

Patrick Corbin Strikes Out 12 Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin has not been a fantasy contributor for some time, but he showed flashes of his old self Tuesday, striking out 12 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-1 win. Corbin went eight innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks. Now with a 4-10 record for the season, this […]

Rob Refsnyder Thriving Atop Lineup

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder once again made the most of his opportunity to play Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI from the leadoff spot. He was also caught stealing. Refsnyder has appeared in 13 games this season, slashing .368/.444/.632 with two home runs, eight runs scored, and nine RBI […]

Framber Valdez Throws Gem Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez faced off against the New York Mets Tuesday night and quieted their potent offense, allowing just six hits and two walks in eight shutout innings. He struck out five batters and earned his eighth win of the season against just three losses. This is Valdez's 12th consecutive quality start, […]

Kyle Tucker Adds Homer And Steal

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker filled up the stat sheet in a 9-1 victory over the New York Mets Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base. He now has 15 homers and 14 steals on the year, putting him on pace for a 30-30 […]

Jonathan India Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit just his second home run of the season Tuesday, a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick. India went 2-for-5 with the home run and two runs scored. This is India's first multi-hit performance since returning from injury on June 14, and fantasy managers surely hope […]

Jon Gray Picks Up Fourth Win Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray earned his fourth win of the season Tuesday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball on five hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters. While the Kansas City Royals offense isn't the most formidable, this marks the fourth consecutive strong outing for the right-hander. Fantasy managers should take […]

Corey Seager Doubles, Drives In Two

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager drove in two runs Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored against the Kansas City Royals. Seager now has a modest three-game hit streak. After signing a giant contract in the offseason, Seager has been somewhat disappointing for Rangers fans and fantasy managers alike, recording a .731 […]

Clayton Kershaw Roughed Up In Colorado

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn't have his best stuff Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and four walks in four innings against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out four batters and took the loss, dropping his record for the season to 5-2. This is only the second time this season that […]

Max Muncy Swats Sixth Homer

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hit his sixth homer of the year Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with the solo shot and a double in a 7-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies. It's been a disappointing season for Muncy, and this game represents just his fifth multi-hit contest of the campaign. Fantasy managers have little choice […]

Josh Harrison Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago White Sox utility man Josh Harrison offered some production from the ninth spot in the lineup Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and three RBI in an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Harrison now has hit safely in six of his last seven games, with three multi-hit performances in […]

Luis Robert Homers In Big Game Tuesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert enjoyed a big game Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI, and two runs scored. Robert now has 11 different multi-hit games in June, though this represents just his second long ball in the month. Robert has slashed .295/.324/.434 for the season, and fantasy managers […]

Jorge Alfaro Drives In Three Tuesday

San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro drove in three more runs Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a double in a 7-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alfaro is enjoying an excellent June, with a .313/.352/.597 and 14 RBI in 71 plate appearances, which has earned him more starts behind the plate. With seven multi-hit performances in […]

Taylor Rogers Blows Save Tuesday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Taylor Rogers was charged with his fourth loss and his fourth blown save of the season Tuesday, as he gave up a run on two hits in 1 2/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out three batters. This is only the third time in 10 June appearances that […]

Evan Longoria Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was the standout offensive performer in Tuesday night's game, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Longoria has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, with three multi-hit performances in his last five. Since […]

Tarik Skubal Takes Loss Tuesday

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal took the loss Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants after allowing three runs on four hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Skubal has now amassed a record of 5-6 on the year. After an outstanding start to the year, Skubal has […]

Carlos Rodon Sharp Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (finger) performed very well in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, throwing six innings of one-run baseball on seven hits and no walks with four strikeouts. He exited having thrown just 86 pitches (56 for strikes) as a result of a split nail. He should make his […]

Pavin Smith Has Four Hits, Drives In Three

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith had a strong day at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Smith now has seven hits over his last four starts after going seven games without a single base knock. With a disappointing .167/.236/.273 slash line in June, Smith is off the fantasy radar except in very […]

Carson Kelly Homers Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly went deep Sunday for his first home run of the season. He also walked in four plate appearances, driving in two runs and scoring two more. Kelly has struggled to a .122/.173/.178 slash line with six RBI and seven runs scored in his first 95 plate appearances of the season, […]

Kyle Gibson Knocked Out In Third Inning

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson was knocked out after recording just eight outs against the San Diego Padres Sunday, but he was lucky to take a no-decision after the club came back to win 8-5. Gibson allowed five runs on four hits and three walks with just two strikeouts. His ERA rises to 4.48 […]

Nick Castellanos Adds Four Hits, Stolen Base

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos added four hits in five at-bats Sunday against the San Diego Padres. All four went for singles, and he drove in one run. He also went 1-for-2 in steal attempts, giving him three swiped bags on the year. Fantasy managers are not expecting much speed from the slugger, but it's […]

Kyle Schwarber Homers, Drives In Four

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber had another strong game Sunday, going 2-for-5 with home run, a double, and four RBI in an 8-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. Schwarber now has 21 home runs on the season. 11 of those long balls have come in his last 30 games, a span during which Schwarber […]

Chris Taylor Adds Three Hits Off Bench

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor did not start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves but came off the bench to contribute three hits in a 5-3 extra-inning victory. Taylor pinch-hit for starting left fielder Eddy Alvarez and went 3-for-3 with a double, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. This performance […]

Spencer Strider Goes Six Scoreless Innings

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider was excellent Sunday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, throwing six scoreless innings against a potent offense. Strider allowed five hits and struck out seven batters. This is his first quality start in six attempts after making his first 11 appearances of the season as a reliever. Strider's stuff […]