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Javier Baez Hits A Pair Of Home Runs Tuesday
Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit his first two home runs of the season Tuesday evening. He finished the game 2-for-4, but also struck out twice. Baez came into the game hitting just .147 and the hope is that the home runs is what Baez needs to get going.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoTyler Chatwood Struggles Versus Pirates Tuesday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood struggled Tuesday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Chatwood went five innings and allowed five runs on eight hits. He also struck out seven and walked one batter. Chatwood will look for better success this weekend versus the Atlanta Braves.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoWelington Castillo Exits Tuesday’s Game With Sore Right Knee
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo (knee) left Tuesday’s game in the sixth inning with a sore right knee. Castillo was replaced by Omar Narvaez. Castillo finished 0-for-2 on the day and remains day-to-day. More should be known on his status after Tuesday’s game.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoEloy Jimenez Plays In Extended Spring Training Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder and top prospect Eloy Jimenez (pectoral) went 0-for-4 in an extended Spring Training game Monday. Jimenez has begun the year in extended Spring Training with a pectoral injury, but when he is ready, Jimenez will start the season in Double-A Birmingham. The White Sox plan to keep Jimenez in extended Spring […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoYolmer Sanchez Sits Versus Rays Tuesday
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will be given the day off Tuesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez is off to a nice start with a .290 batting average to go along with a home run and eight RBI. Sanchez offers sneaky value in AL-only leagues and should be monitored in deeper […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoMichael Kopech Strikes Out Eight Monday For Triple-A Charlotte
Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech struck out eight hitters Monday in a Triple-A start. Kopech was on Monday in addition to the strikeouts, as he only allowed two hits over four innings. He did walk two batters, but overall he had a very fine performance. Kopech was working on his third pitch […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoRonald Acuna Hitless In Triple-A
Atlanta Braves top outfield prospect Ronald Acuna has been hitless so far for Triple-A Gwinnett. It shouldn’t be much to worry about, as he has only had 11 at-bats. Acuna had a monster spring and is expected to be called up as early as mid to late April. The sky is the limit for the talented […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoBen Zobrist To Hit Third And Play First Base Tuesday
Chicago Cubs utilityman Ben Zobrist will play first base Tuesday with first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the day. Zobrist is off to a hot start and is worthy of some run, as he will likely get the majority of the starts with Rizzo on the shelf.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoCubs Officially Place Anthony Rizzo On Disabled List, Call Up Efren Navarro
The Chicago Cubs have officially placed first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) on the 10-day disabled list with back tightness. Rizzo’s disabled list stint will be backdated to this past Friday and that will allow him to be activated next Monday versus the Cardinals. Journeyman first baseman Efren Navarro will take his spot on the roster and […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoAnthony Rizzo Lands On Disabled List
Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list. Rizzo hasn’t played since this last Thursday, so his DL stint should be backdated to Friday. That would allow Rizzo to return next Monday versus the Cardinals. Backup catcher Victor Caratini has […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoLeury Garcia Steals Two Bases Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia stole two bases on Monday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Garcia drew his second consecutive start over outfielder Adam Engel and made the most of it. Garcia finished the game 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and it looks like he has a chance to run away with the […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoNick Delmonico Hits First Home Run Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico hit his first home run of the season Monday. The two-run shot came off of Tampa Bay Rays starter Chris Archer. Delmonico has been off to a cold start and hopefully the home run will get him going. He finished 2-for-4 with a run scored, a walk and a strikeout.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoMiguel Gonzalez Struggles Versus Rays Monday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez struggled Monday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Gonzalez went 4 1/3 innings in which he allowed eight hits and four runs. He also allowed two walks and didn’t record a strikeout. Gonzalez doesn’t hold much value and should be on the waiver wire. He’ll look to bounce back […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoYoan Moncada Picks Up Two Hits Monday
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada drew two walks and went 2-for-3 with two singles and two runs scored. He also struck out once. Moncada has gotten off two a slow start, but this is his second two-hit game in the past three games. He remains a potential 20/20 threat and should be owned […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoTyler Beede To Start For Giants Wednesday
The San Francisco Giants will call up top pitching prospect Tyler Beede. Beede will start Wednesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beede has good potential, but it’s unsure how long he will be up with Jeff Samardzija (pectoral) expected back in the middle of April. He should be monitored in NL-only leagues and deeper mixed leagues, […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoLeury Garcia Draws Second Consecutive Start
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia will once again start over Adam Engel. It will be the second straight start for Garcia and it appears with Engel struggling that Garcia may be able to hold onto the center field job. Garcia hasn’t hit much better than Engel, but did hit .270 with nine home runs […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoWelington Castillo Out Of Monday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will get a day off Monday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Castillo has a pair of home runs on the young season and has the potential to be a top-10 catcher this year. Backup catcher Omar Narvaez will replace Castillo Monday and bat ninth. In a tough matchup […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoMatt Davidson Out Of Monday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson will rest Monday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Davidson has four home runs, including a three-home run game on Opening Day. Davidson has cooled off and has just three hits over his last 21 at-bats. He will help your team with power, but his batting average will […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoCubs And Pirates Postponed Monday
The Chicago Cubs have postponed their home opener versus the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday afternoon. Snow has hit the area and with a day off Tuesday, the Cubs decided to push the game back a day. Make sure to remove any Cubs or Pirates you may have in your starting lineups for Monday's action.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoAnthony Rizzo Out For Fourth Straight Game
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) will miss his fourth straight game on Monday. Rizzo has been sidelined since Friday with back tightness. Ben Zobrist will fill in for Rizzo and is off to a hot start this season. He is worthy of a DFS play as long as Rizzo is out.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoLeury Garcia Starting Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Leury Garcia will start over Adam Engel Sunday. Garcia is 3-for-9 this year and is worth a dart throw in DFS leagues. The White Sox will face off versus Mike Fiers who is making his season debut.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoWhite Sox Promote Bruce Rondon
The Chicago White Sox have called up relief pitcher Bruce Rondon. Rondon has always had powerful stuff, but has struggled with his command. He owns a career 5.00 ERA in parts of four seasons with the Tigers over 123 games. The White Sox are hoping that Don Cooper, one of the games best pitching coaches […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoAlbert Almora Leading Off Sunday
Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora will be at the top of the Cubs order on Sunday. Outfielder Ian Happ who has struggled will shift to the bench. Almora has also struggled and is hitting just .167 over 18 at-bats. It’s still early in the season, but manager Joe Maddon has been rotating Almora and Happ […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoJavier Baez Gets Sunday Off
The Chicago Cubs will rest second baseman Javier Baez Sunday afternoon. Baez has been off to a cold start, with only four hits over his first 26 at-bats. Baez should get it going sooner or later and remains a useful middle infielder in all formats. Ben Zobrist will start at second base and bat third […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoAnthony Rizzo Remains Out Of Sunday’s Lineup
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) remains out of Sunday’s lineup with back tightness. This marks the third consecutive game that Rizzo will miss, but it doesn’t appear that he will need a disabled list stint. Victor Caratini will once again play first base and bat seventh. Rizzo remains day-to-day.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoJoe Panik Adds Three More Hits Saturday
San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik continued hit hit start to the 2018 season by adding three more hits on Saturday. Panik was 3-for-7 with two walks. The second baseman is now hitting .393 with three home runs. Panik is too hot to leave on the waiver wire and should be owned as long […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoBuster Posey Hits First Home Run Of 2018
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his first home run of the season Saturday. Posey crushed two-run blast off Rich Hill in the bottom of the fourth inning. Posey finished the game 1-for-5 and also drew a walk. He remains one of the top catchers in all formats and is now hitting .280.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoAndrew McCutchen Caps Off Big Day With Walk-Off Home Run Saturday
San Francisco Giants outfielder did it all Saturday night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. The outfielder went 6-for-7 which included a double and a two-run walk-off home run. It was a break out game for McCutchen who had just two hits entering Saturday’s contest. McCutchen also scored two runs and drove in four runs. McCutchen […]
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoBrandon Morrow Picks Up First Save
Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow finally got in a game, making his debut Saturday. Morrow allowed one hit and struck out two batters. Morrow is in his first season as a full time closer, but so far, so good.
Daniel Burdeen 7 years agoIan Happ Comes Through With Game Winning Hit
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit a two-run double to give the Cubs the lead and victory Saturday afternoon. Happ was 0-for-4 with three strikeouts prior to prior to his ninth inning at-bat. Happ is off to a slow start, but should still be rostered as he can be of big help once he gets […]
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