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Cal Raleigh Homers And Doubles
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 2-for-4 at the plate Tuesday night with a home run and a double, driving in two runs and scoring two more en route to a 5-4 victory over the division-rival Texas Rangers. Raleigh has been a strong fantasy option at catcher since taking over most of the playing time […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLive 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 Wednesday July 27th 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 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoEric Haase Swats Grand Slam
Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase had the biggest swing of the night Monday against the San Diego Padres, as he smacked a grand slam off starting pitcher Sean Manaea in the third inning of a 12-4 victory. He finished with two hits in his five at-bats. Haase has been excellent in his past 30 games, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJeimer Candelario Homers Twice Monday
Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario was one of the offensive stars of a 12-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. Candelario now has nine long balls on the season, three of which have come in his last five games. Although he has a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJurickson Profar Homers, Reaches Three Times
San Diego Padres utility player Jurickson Profar reached base three times Monday, going 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 12-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Profar now has nine home runs on the season to go with a .741 OPS, four steals, 53 runs, and 39 RBI in 335 at-bats […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSean Manaea Roughed Up Monday
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Sean Manaea couldn't escape the fourth inning Monday, as he allowed nine runs (four earned) on eight hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Manaea struck out four batters and took his fifth loss of the season against five wins, as the Padres fell to the Detroit Tigers 12-4. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJT Brubaker Delivers Quality Start
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker delivered his second consecutive quality start Monday, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks in six innings against the Chicago Cubs. He struck out four batters in the no-decision, giving him 101 strikeouts in 100 innings this season to go with a 3.96 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMichael Taylor Drives In Three Monday
Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor had a strong game Monday night, going 2-for-4 with three RBI in a 7-0 drubbing of the struggling Los Angeles Angels. Taylor has put together a respectable campaign this season, slashing .276/.349/.403 with six homers, a steal, 29 runs scored, and 28 RBI in 246 plate appearances. He has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoKyle Freeland Throws Seven Shutout Innings For Win
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was at the top of his game Monday night, throwing seven shutout innings against the Milwaukee Brewers to earn the win. He gave up just four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters, raising his record to 5-7 and dropping his ERA and WHIP to 4.64 and […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAaron Ashby Takes Hard-Luck Loss
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby was sharp Monday night, throwing seven innings and allowing two runs on five hits and a walk while striking out nine batters against the Colorado Rockies. He was left with the tough-luck loss when the Brewers offense couldn't muster a single run. Ashby's record for the season drops to […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLive 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 Monday July 25th 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 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAndres Gimenez Smacks 11th Homer
Cleveland Guardians infielder Andres Gimenez smacked his 11th home run of the season Friday, a two-run shot off of Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Gimenez went 2-for-5 in the game. He has been a revelation for Cleveland this season, slashing .304/.362/.492 with 34 runs scored, 45 RBI, and seven stolen bases. While fantasy […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoWilly Adames Reaches 20 Homers
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames hit his 20th homer of the season Friday night, reaching that plateau for the third time in his career. He appears well on his way to besting his career-high of 25 round-trippers, set in 2021. Adames went 1-for-6 in this contest with two runs scored. While he's enjoying a productive […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoHunter Renfroe Hits 14th Homer Friday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep Friday, hitting his 14th home run of the season off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Robert Stephenson. Renfroe also singled in five at-bats, and he now has a five-game hitting streak going. His slash line this season is very close to his career numbers at .247/.299/.489, as he once […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAndrew McCutchen Homers, Reaches Three Times
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Andrew McCutchen reached base three times Friday, going 1-for-4 with two walks. The one hit was a two-run home run, McCutchen's 10th of the season. While he possesses a career-low .714 OPS at this point, McCutchen still continues to bat in the middle of the Brewers lineup, and he has accumulated 40 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoZac Gallen Allows Just Two Hits
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen was at the top of his game Friday night, allowing just two hits in seven innings against the Washington Nationals. He did not allow a run or walk a batter, and he struck out seven. Gallen was credited with the win, improving his record to 5-2 on the year. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoKetel Marte Homers, Triples Friday
Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had a big game Friday against the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, four RBI, and two runs scored. Marte now has nine home runs, 47 runs scored, 33 RBI, and four steals with a .274/.364/.466 slash line in 336 plate appearances this year. Five […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCole Irvin Goes Seven Strong Innings
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin picked up the win over the Texas Rangers Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk in seven innings. He struck out eight batters to improve his record to 5-7 on the season. With a 3.08 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 102 1/3 innings, Irvin […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSeth Brown Hits Two-Run Shot
Oakland Athletics first baseman Seth Brown led the way offensively to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Friday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, his 12th long ball of the season. While Brown has not been particularly impressive with a .702 OPS in 314 plate appearances this season, he has added seven stolen […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTy France Homers Friday
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went deep Friday, smacking his 12th homer of the season off Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy. It was his only hit in four at-bats with a walk. France now has a five-game hitting streak dating back to before the All-Star break, with three multi-hit performances in that span. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Urquidy Earns Ninth Win
Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy earned his ninth win of the season Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in six innings against the Seattle Mariners. He struck out three batters. Urquidy has now delivered seven consecutive quality starts, improving his ERA from 5.04 to 3.93 in that span. He also […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Altuve Homers In Three-Hit Game
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored against the Seattle Mariners Friday, leading the team to a 5-2 victory over the division rivals. It's Altuve's first multiple-hit game since July 3, and he raised his season slash line to .276/.366/.519 with the performance. Altuve has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLogan Webb Excellent On Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb was excellent in a no-decision Friday, allowing one run on five hits and four walks in six innings to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. He struck out just two batters. Fantasy managers surely expected more than the 103 strikeouts in 123 2/3 innings that Webb has offered this […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTyler Anderson Records Another Quality Start On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Anderson continued his outstanding campaign in his first start out of the break Friday, allowing just one unearned run on four hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out six batters in the no-decision. With this performance, Anderson lowered his season ERA to 2.79. He has a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTim Locastro Homers, Swipes Two Bags
New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro took advantage of a rare start Sunday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. He now has two homers and six steals in just 17 games and 22 plate appearances this season. The 30-year-old speedster has split his […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAaron Nola Falls Two Outs Shy Of Shutout
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was outstanding Sunday, coming within two outs of a complete-game shutout against the Miami Marlins. Nola allowed no runs on four hits and a walk, striking out ten while improving his season record to 6-7. He has now thrown at least seven innings in eight consecutive starts. With a […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJeremy Pena Finishes First Half With Homer
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena went deep Sunday, homering as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. His 13th long ball of the year was a two-run shot off of Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Adam Oller. Pena has exceeded all reasonable expectations in his first half-season in the big leagues, slashing .263/.310/.454 with 38 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoKyle Tucker Homers Sunday
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker finished his first half with a home run Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo shot in a 4-3 loss to the lowly Oakland Athletics. Tucker now has 18 long balls on the year to go with his .819 OPS, 40 runs scored, 62 RBI, and 15 steals in 344 plate […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAndrew Vaughn Homers, Drives In Three
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn enjoyed a big game Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn has slashed .393/.433/.679 over his last seven games with multi-hit performances in each of his last four. He now has 10 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDylan Cease Limits Twins To One Hit
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease threw seven innings Sunday, giving up no runs on just a single hit and two walks to the Minnesota Twins in an 11-0 victory to pull the team within three games of the division lead at the All-Star break. Despite a string of dominant seasons for Cease, he […]
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