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Kike Hernandez Hitless In Last 24 At-Bats
Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez has struggled mightily of late, with no hits in his last 24 at-bats. Despite consistently batting leadoff, Hernandez has been unable to capitalize on the opportunity that lineup spot affords, and he's in danger of being dropped in the batting order. Hernandez is expected to have Thursday off, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKyle Seager Has Been Very Clutch In 2021
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has been the most clutch batter in the major leagues this year, batting .425 with a 1.293 OPS with runners in scoring position. Despite a less-robust .718 OPS across all situations this season, Seager has made the most of his opportunities, leading him to his 33 RBI. According to […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJustin Dunn May Miss Only One Start
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn (shoulder) may only miss one start after being placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Manager Scott Servais seemed to indicate the injury would not keep Dunn out for long, and Dunn himself stated that his shoulder had simply not bounced back as expected after his […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoChris Flexen Ineffective On Wednesday
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen did not have his best stuff Wednesday, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk to the Oakland Athletics in six innings of work. He struck out three batters. All five runs came in a disastrous third inning, in which Flexen gave up a scorched two-run home run […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoNick Pivetta Posts Another Quality Start Wednesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had a strong outing Wednesday night, going six innings against the Houston Astros. He allowed just two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out nine batters. This was his fourth straight start with less than three walks. For the year, Pivetta has a 3.77 ERA, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKevin Pillar Picks Up Two Hits In First Start Back
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was back in the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since being hit in the face with a Jacob Webb fastball, and he went 2-for-5 with a run scored in the contest. Pillar has looked very capable since returning, and he stands to garner most of the playing […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDominic Smith Reaches Base Four Times Wednesday
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith reached base four times Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, going 3-for-4 with a walk and three singles. Smith has now reached twice in his last three games, and in four of his last six. After a difficult start of the year, Smith is breaking out in a big way, slashing […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJames McCann Homers, Drives In Four
New York Mets catcher James McCann has been very hot of late, and he contributed yet again Wednesday afternoon, going 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and four RBI. McCann got the scoring started for New York with his fourth home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning. Over his last […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Has Three More Hits Wednesday
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had three more hits Wednesday afternoon, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lindor is now in the midst of a five-game hit streak, and he seems on the brink of turning his season around. In that time he's raised his OPS 51 points to .616. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoEdwin Diaz Rebounds With 10th Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz locked down the save Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, one day after blowing his first save of the year. Diaz faced the minimum three batters in this one, striking out one and allowing no hits or walks. Diaz has been very solid, especially in save situations, and […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDavid Peterson Manages Only One Out Wednesday
New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson had a nightmare start Wednesday afternoon, recording only one out and allowing five runs on three hits and three walks. He did not strike out a batter. The outing ballooned his season ERA to 5.89 and his season WHIP to 1.40. Peterson has plenty of potential as a […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTaylor Trammell Makes Immediate Impact With Homer
Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell carried over his minor league success in his return to the majors Tuesday, hitting his fifth home run of the year off Oakland starter Chris Bassitt. He went 1-for-3 with a walk for the contest. Trammell raises his season OPS to .637 after this one, and it seems he will […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJarred Kelenic Goes Hitless From Six-Spot
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic was dropped to sixth in the lineup Tuesday, just one day after manager Scott Servais stated his intent to keep Kelenic leading off. In Tuesday's contest against Oakland, Kelenic went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, bringing his hitless streak to 28 at-bats. Kelenic has been the victim of some bad luck […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTy France Has Three Hits Tuesday
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France continued his hot streak Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI. France has been very strong since returning from the injured list, and is slashing .385/.429/.462 over his last seven games, though he has been stuck on three home runs since April 18. Until the power comes […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMitch Haniger Doubles Twice Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger delivered two doubles in five at-bats Tuesday night, scoring a run and driving in another. Haniger has been the best bat in Seattle's lineup all year, and is certainly carrying many fantasy teams to the top of the standings. He now has an .864 OPS to go with 14 homers, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJ.P. Crawford Has Two Hits, Steals A Base
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford was elevated to the leadoff spot for Tuesday's contest against the Oakland Athletics, and he came through, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and a run scored. Crawford is not a significant contributor in any particular category, but he does now have two homers and two steals for the year, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTom Murphy Stays Hot With Two-Run Homer
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy continued his hot hitting on Tuesday night, delivered a two-run home run off Oakland reliever Jake Diekman. After a difficult start to the season, Murphy has been on a tear of late, slashing .353/.429/.765 over his last seven games with two of his six home runs coming in that span. […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMarco Gonzales Strong In Return From Injured List
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his return from the injured list Tuesday night, and he delivered four strong innings against the Oakland Athletics. Gonzales allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out six before being pulled after 50 pitches. Gonzales's season ERA sits at an unfortunate 5.01, but this […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDominic Smith Homers, Steals A Base
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith had a big night Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with two-run home run, a walk, a sacrifice fly, and a stolen base. The home run was just his third of the year, and his first since April 13, while his stolen base was his first of the season and just his […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoEdwin Diaz Blows First Save
New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz blew his first save of the year Tuesday night, ending a streak of 13 consecutive converted saves dating back to last season. Diaz has been strong this season with nine saves to go with his 3.38 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings. Fantasy managers […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoMarcus Stroman Delivers Another Quality Start
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman went six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, with the only runs against him coming on a three-run home run off the bat of Pavin Smith in the bottom of the sixth inning. He gave up seven hits and no walks and struck out six. Stroman has been […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoAlex Verdugo Records Two Hits, Steals A Base
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had two singles Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base against the Houston Astros. The steal was his fourth of the season. Verdugo has been very steady all year and now sports a .292/.348/.465 slash line with seven home runs, four steals, 24 RBI, and 32 runs scored for […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoGarrett Richards Earns Quality Start In Loss Tuesday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Richards took the loss Tuesday against the Houston Astros, giving up two runs in six innings on four hits and four walks while striking out five. It was Richards' third straight start with four walks. He currently holds a 3.75 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 52 strikeouts in 60 […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoTaylor Trammell Recalled Tuesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. He takes the roster spot of the injured Kyle Lewis. Trammell had been dominating Triple-A pitching with a .384 average and 1.139 OPS in 17 games, and hopefully he can bring that success to the majors. He figures to get plenty of time […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoKyle Lewis Placed On IL With Torn Right Meniscus
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a tear in his right meniscus. He sustained the injury attempting to make a catch in the outfield on Monday. Manager Scott Servais stated that it was a "small tear" but the team was still learning more. There is elevated […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoFrancisco Lindor Has Second Straight Multi-Hit Game
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 2-for-5 with a double against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, his second straight multi-hit game. Lindor is now 5-for-13 over his last three games, with a double and a home run. He's elevated his OPS 36 points in that span. Lindor has endured a dreadful start to the year, […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoDominic Smith Doubles Twice Monday
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-4 with two doubles against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, and he may well have been robbed of another one by first baseman Pavin Smith, who saved at least one run with a diving stop in the top of the third inning. It was Smith's second game with two […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoJonathan Villar Steals Sixth Base
New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar stole his team-leading sixth base of the year Monday. He was also picked off first base. Villar went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the contest. Despite his pedestrian slash line of .232/.324/.400, Villar has been a major spark plug for the Mets and has […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoBilly McKinney Goes Deep Monday
New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney hit his second home run for the Mets Monday night, a solo shot off of Arizona reliever Ryan Buchter. He went 1-for-4 for the game. It was McKinney's fifth long ball of the season, and his first off a lefty. McKinney is expected to garner plenty of playing time […]
Doug Goldring 3 years agoPete Alonso Homers, Drives In Four
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso made his presence felt in his first game off the injured list. Alonso went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and four RBI. The home run was his seventh of the year. After returning without a rehab assignment, Alonso showed the type of impact he can make both […]
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