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Tim Anderson Picks Up Three More Hits On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson picked up three more hits in four at-bats Tuesday against the Twins. All of his hits were singles and he also struck out for the seventh time in his last 30 at-bats. Strikeouts have always been Anderson’s weakness, but fantasy owners won’t complain as he’s hitting a phenomenal .345 […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDallas Keuchel Lowers ERA To 2.42
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel continued his strong season on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. The left-hander allowed seven hits, one run (zero earned), two walks and struck out four. It wasn’t his most dominant start, but he continues to be a big part of the White Sox rotation. He now owns a […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoYoan Moncada Absent Again On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (leg) remains sidelined on Tuesday. Moncada left Saturday’s contest against the Royals and hasn’t returned since. Yolmer Sanchez will replace Moncada on Tuesday and bat eighth versus the Twins. Sanchez can be avoided in all formats as Moncada remains day-to-day.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoJose Abreu Rounds The Bases For 12th Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continues his strong season by going 2-for-5 with homer and two RBI. The slugger has really picked things up over the past couple of weeks and is taking advantage of being in the heart of a strong lineup. Abreu should be started in all formats and is now […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoLuis Robert Stays Hot
Chicago White Sox rookie outfielder Luis Robert has now hit a home run in three of his last first contests. Robert has refused to settle down and finished the game against the Twins 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a walk. Robert has now homered in back-to-back games and .298 with 10 home runs, […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoLucas Giolito Picks Up No-Decision
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito picked up a no-decision in his first start since throwing a no-hitter. Giolito only last five innings in Monday’s contest versus the Twins and allowed four hits, four runs (two earned), a walk and eight punch outs. Giolito felt victim to the White Sox poor defense as only […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoReynaldo Lopez Only Lasts Four Innings
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went four innings in his second start since returning from the injured list. Lopez allowed six hits, two runs, two walks and struck out four Royals on Friday. Lopez has yet to go past four innings since returning from the injured list and will look for his first […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoYasmani Grandal Plays Hero Friday
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal played hero for the White Sox on Friday with a walk-off home run. The catcher now has four home runs over his past seven games and has really improved after a sluggish start to the season. The All-Star finished the game 2-for-5 and is now hitting .241 with four […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoAlex Colome Gets Victory After First Blown Save
Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome blew his first save of the season Friday, but picked up a victory on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. Colome was called on to get the final four outs, but allowed an unearned run to tie the game. He was bailed out by a Yasmani Grandal walk-off home […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoWillson Contreras Hits Home Run Number Four
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Friday versus the Reds. The All-Star catcher has really cooled off, but does have a pair of home runs over his last seven games. Owners aren’t getting what they expected by taking Contreras as one of the top catchers, but […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoJason Heyward Goes Yard On Friday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward went 1-for-2 with a home run and a pair of walks against the Reds Friday. Heyward sat out on Wednesday in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake, but returned to have a nice night Friday. The outfielder is putting together a nice season with a .270 batting average to […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoAnthony Rizzo Hits Sixth Home Run
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Rizzo entered the season battling some back issues, but now has six home runs with 13 RBI. Despite the strong power numbers, Rizzo is only hitting .217 on the season and .179 over his last seven […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoKyle Hendricks Continues To Struggle Versus The Reds
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks struggled on Friday against the Reds. The right-hander allowed 10 hits, five runs, zero walks and recorded six K’s over six innings. Hendricks has really struggled against the Reds this season and has allowed 11 of his 20 runs versus the division rival. Hendricks is 3-4 with a 4.09 […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoNick Madrigal Activated
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Madrigal separated his shoulder just five games into his big league career, but is expected to take his job back from Danny Mendick. Madrigal was 5-for-17 prior to his injury. Madrigal is a plus contact hitter, but doesn’t offer […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoWhite Sox Acquire Jarrod Dyson
The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Jarrod Dyson from the Pirates for a international bonus pool slot. The speedy outfielder is hitting a weak .157 with four stolen bases on the season. Dyson is likely to be utilized as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement with his new club and can be avoided in all […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoCaleb Ferguson To Start Game 2
The Los Angeles Dodgers will tab Caleb Ferguson as their starter for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. Ferguson has been nearly hitless in 13 games out of the bullpen this year and most likely will be acting as an opener. Ferguson is unlikely to go deep in the ballgame and should be […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDodgers Add Gavin Lux
The Los Angeles have added middle infielder Gavin Lux to their roster for Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Giants. This was expected as he had been traveling with the big league squad. Lux is acting as the 29th man and his time may be short. Lux remains one of the best middle infield […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoRays And Orioles Postponed
The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles will become the sixth matchup on Thursday’s schedule to be postponed in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake. The teams were both warming up, but left about 20 minutes prior to the first pitch and began packing up their dugouts.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoRockies And Diamondbacks Postponed Thursday
The Arizona Diamondbacks versus Colorado Rockies game on Thursday will be postponed in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake this past week. This will be the fifth contest postponed Thursday.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoEvan White Exits Early
Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White left Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader early with right shoulder discomfort. It’s a shame as White has been really coming on lately and proving why the Mariners guaranteed him $24 million without a big league game under his belt this offseason. Jose Marmolejos replaced White and homered in his […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoMatt Manning Shut Down For Season
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Matt Manning (forearm) has been shut down for the season with a right forearm strain. Manning is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and was expected to make his debut this season, but the Tigers are being cautious and rightfully so as there is no reason for […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoGiancarlo Stanton Takes Some Swings On Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) took some swings on Thursday. The slugger has been sidelined since August with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. It’s a good sign that the slugger has picked up a bat, but he still remains without a timetable. The Yankees have been dealing with a flurry of injuries lately, […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoAaron Judge Undergoes MRI Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (calf) underwent a MRI on his calf Thursday and could be returning to the injured list. Judge was recently activated from the injured list, but has only appeared in two games and left Wednesday’s game early with right calf tightness. The Yankees are still awaiting the results from the […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend?
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this weekend says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoDJ LeMahieu Could Return This Weekend
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu could return this week says manager Aaron Boone. The second baseman has been on the injured list since August 17 with a thumb injury. He will continue to get at-bats at the Yankees alternate training facility and it looks like he’s nearing a return quicker than initially expected. […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoRed Sox Vs. Blue Jays And Tigers Vs. Twins PPD on Thursday
Thursday’s matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox and the Twins versus the Tigers have both been postponed in protest of social injustice with the recent shooting of Jacob Blake. There have now been four games postponed on Thursday.
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoColin Moran Placed On 7-Day Concussion List
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (concussion) has been on the 7-day concussion injured list. Moran has been sidelined since exiting Sunday’s contest after a collision. Moran has quietly been putting together a solid season and is hitting .259 with six home runs, 17 runs scored, 11 RBI and an impressive .857 OPS. Jose Osuna, […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoKeone Kela Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Keone Kela (forearm) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Kela has had a rough go this season and got a slow start to the season due to COVID-19 and recently returned to pitch two innings before suffering right forearm tightness. Richard Rodriguez remains the best bet for save opportunities in […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoBlue Jays Acquire Taijuan Walker
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired starting pitcher Taijuan Walker from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Thursday. Walker was drawing interest from a number of teams and the Blue Jays come away as the winner. Walker enjoyed a 2-2 record with a 4.00 ERA and 25 […]
Daniel Burdeen 4 years agoCraig Kimbrel Throws Another Scoreless Inning
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw another scoreless inning on Wednesday versus the Tigers. Kimbrel did allow a walk, but struck out two on the evening. Kimbrel has now gone five straight outings without allowing a run and has struck out 11 batters and walked four without allowing a hit over 4 2/3 innings. […]
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