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Luis Robert Could Be Activated As Early As Monday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (hip) will not return this weekend versus the Chicago Cubs, but manager Tony La Russa said that this weekend will be an important test and that his return is imminent. This is huge news for both the White Sox and fantasy managers. Robert was placed on the 10-day injured […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAJ Pollock Continues To Swing A Hot Bat
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Pollock has been on fire over the past month and is hitting .368 with eight home runs and 17 RBI over his last 30 games. The only concern for Pollock and his […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoWill Smith Hits Three-Run Homer In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-3 with a walk and three-run home run in Wednesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Smith has been enjoying a great year at the plate for the Dodgers and has become one of the best offensive catchers in the game. The Dodgers lineup is as dangerous as any […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoMookie Betts Hits Two Homers In Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's victory versus the Houston Astros. Betts hit both of his homers in the bottom of the first and second innings off of Jake Odorizzi. Betts has been hitting the ball very well since returning from the injured list […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoMax Scherzer Gets Curtain Call In Dodgers Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer enjoyed a nice outing in his debut with his new club on Wednesday versus the Houston Astros. Scherzer was dominant on the evening with 10 strikeouts and also allowed five hits, two runs and a walk in seven innings. Scherzer came over from the Washington Nationals in a […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoPatrick Wisdom Drives In Three Runs
Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 3-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Wisdom provided all three Cubs runs with a bases clearing double in the top of the fifth inning versus Jon Gray. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and has been a valuable member for both the […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoManuel Rodriguez Earns First Save
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Manuel Rodriguez earned his first career save versus the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday evening. The Cubs called up Rodriguez when they dealt the bulk of their bullpen last week and he has now appeared in three games with Wednesday being his first save opportunity. Rodriguez took care of business and allowed […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAlec Mills Earns Fifth Victory
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills earned a quality start in Wednesday's victory versus the Colorado Rockies. Mills tossed six frames and allowed eight hits, two runs, two walks and struck out three on the evening. With the Cubs dealing starting pitcher Trevor Williams at the trade deadline, Mills should remain in the rotation for […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJose Abreu Crushes 19th Home Run
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Abreu has been in a major funk at the plate during the second half and entered the contest with just four hits over his last 37 at-bats. The reigning American League MVP has […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoLucas Giolito Struggles In Loss
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled in Wednesday's loss versus the Kansas City Royals. Giolito has been having a strong second half of the season, but couldn't get it together on Wednesday. The right-hander had his second shortest outing of the season with four innings and allowed eight hits, six runs, zero walks […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoWalker Buehler Picks Up 19th Quality Start In Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler picked up a tough loss against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Buehler went six innings and earned his 19th quality start of the season. The right-hander allowed five hits, one run, three walks and struck out five on the evening. Buehler pitched well enough for a victory, but […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoIan Happ Hits 11th Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with a walk, three runs and a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against the Colorado Rockies. Happ has had a dismal year at the plate, but with the Cubs subtracting Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Joc Pederson and Anthony Rizzo from their offense, Happ will have plenty of […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoZach Davies Gets Lit Up On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies got crushed in Tuesday's loss versus the Colorado Rockies. Davies tossed four innings and allowed six innings, seven runs, two walks with one strikeout. Davies struggled overall, but all seven runs came on a grand slam by catcher Elias Diaz and a three-run homer by outfielder Sam Hilliard. Davies […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAndrew Vaughn Continues Strong Second Half
Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn continued his strong second half of the season by going 1-for-3 with a walk and solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Vaughn got off to a slow start in his rookie campaign, but finished the first half on a good note and that […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTim Anderson Break Out Of Funk With Three Hits
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 3-for-4 with two runs, three RBI and a home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Kansas City Royals. Anderson's home run was a two-run rocket off of Kris Bubic in the bottom of the third inning. Anderson has been in a big slump with nine hits over his […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoDylan Cease Shines In Victory
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease earned his eighth victory in an impressive outing versus the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Cease earned a quality start with six innings and allowed one hit, zero walks, two walks and struck out 11 on the evening. The 11 strikeouts tie a career high for Cease and […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoEloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup On Tuesday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) will return to the lineup on Tuesday to face the Kansas City Royals. Jimenez missed the entire season with a torn pectoral muscle, but was activated last Monday. Jimenez then picked up a groin injury on Wednesday and missed the rest of the week. It's great news for […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTyron Johnson Misses Practice On Tuesday
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson (foot/ankle) sat out during Tuesday's practice. It appeared to just be a maintenance day for the second-year wide receiver, with him being on the field to cheer on his teammates. Johnson is one of the hotter names for those looking at sleepers this season and he is competing […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoTyreek Hill Leaves Practice Early With Knee Tendinitis
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill left Tuesday's practice early with knee tendinitis. Head Coach Andy Reid didn't seem too concerned and said that the team decided to just back off a little bit with their star wide receiver. Hill is coming off a dynamite season and with 87 receptions for 1276 receiving yards […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJulio Urias Earns 13th Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias put together another strong start in Sunday's victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Dodgers offense exploded versus the Diamondbacks and Urias was only needed for five innings. During that span, Urias threw 83 pitches and allowed four hits, zero runs, zero walks and struck out seven. The lefty […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoMookie Betts Records Two Hits In Return
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts returned from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and went 2-for-5 with a walk and two runs in Sunday's blowout victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Betts played second base in a rare move by manager Dave Roberts, but Roberts said that he expects Betts will return to the outfield […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAlbert Pujols Drives In Three Runs
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols went 1-for-3 with a run scored and three RBI in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pujols got the start with infielder Max Muncy getting the afternoon off. Despite the nice performance at the plate, the Dodgers are absolutely loaded offensively and Pujols doesn't have an everyday […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAJ Pollock Records Four Hits In Dodgers Victory
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder AJ Pollock continued his strong season at the plate with a big performance in Sunday's blowout victory versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pollock went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, one run and two RBI. When he is healthy, Pollock is as steady of a producer as there is. The Dodgers lineup […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJustin Turner Stays Hot With 20th Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner continues to produce and had another strong performance versus the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Turner went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Turner crushed a three-run home run off of Ryan Butcher in the top of the eighth inning to give the Dodgers an 11-0 lead […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoBrian Goodwin Walks It Off On Sunday
Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin played the role of hero in Sunday's victory versus the Cleveland Indians. Goodwin went 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk and a solo home run. Goodwin's home run was a walk-off homer against Nick Wittgren and it would be his second homer in as many days. Goodwin has been […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoAdbert Alzolay Walks Four In No-Decision
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay went five innings in Sunday's no-decision versus the Washington Nationals. Alzolay allowed seven hits, four runs, four walks and struck out four on the afternoon. The young hurler got off to an impressive start this season, but he has struggled as the season has gone on and is 0-5 […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoRafael Ortega Hits Three Homers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega went off in Sunday's contest versus the Washington Nationals. Ortega went 4-for-4 with a single, three home runs and five RBI. Ortega has been swinging a hot bat over the past month, but entered today's contest with just three homers on the season and six career homers. With the Cubs […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoEloy Jimenez Will Miss Fourth Straight Game
Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (groin) will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive game on Sunday versus the Cleveland Indians. Jimenez exited Wednesday's contest due to groin tightness and has not played since. Jimenez remains day-to-day. The White Sox have every reason to be cautious with their talented outfielder after he missed the entire […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoWillson Contreras Resting On Sunday Afternoon
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will rest on Sunday versus the Washington Nationals. It's just a routine day off for Contreras and he will be replaced in the lineup by backup catcher Robinson Chirinos. Chirinos will bat seventh versus Erick Fedde. The veteran is hitting .273 with three homers and four RBI in 22 at-bats […]
Daniel Burdeen 3 years agoJustin Turner Blasts 19th Homer
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner crushed his go-ahead two-run rocket off of Stefan Crichton in the top of the seventh inning. Turner continues to put together one of his finest seasons as a professional and managers are […]
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