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C.J. Cron Hits 24th Homer Of The Year
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Cron broke the game open in the top of the first inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Mitch White to give Colorado an early advantage. […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Dominates The Dodgers On Sunday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Sunday when he allowed just two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-0 win over the Dodgers. This was one of the better starts of Senzatela's entire career as the Dodgers had no answer for him. He didn't allow […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTrevor Story Scores A Run In Saturday's Defeat
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Story has been in and out of the lineup over the last five games while dealing with a non-specific leg injury. He started Saturday's contest and went hitless--Colorado only picked […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Doubles In Saturday's Loss
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Rockies couldn't get a whole lot going on offense as they collected just three hits as a team. Diaz picked up the only extra-base hit with a double off reliever […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGarrett Hampson (2B/SS/OF, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's mostly been another disappointing season for the speedy 26-year-old, who struggled to capitalize on the playing time opportunities he saw earlier this season. He was starting every game at either center field or second base to begin the year, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoLuis Urias (2B/3B/SS, MIL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Urias has quietly put together a strong season for the Brewers. He's slashing .248/.339/.442 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI, five stolen bases, and 63 runs scored over 387 at-bats. His rate stats are nothing special and they're right in line […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoMiguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miguel Sano's last seven games are a microcosm of his season, and his entire career for that matter. He's put up an ugly .214 batting average and .290 OBP with 10 strikeouts over 28 at-bats. However, he also slugged .571 with […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodgers' career got off to a rocky start, which took a lot of wind out of his top prospect sails. He slashed .196/.235/.227 over his first 102 plate appearances, which is such a tiny sample size that it probably should be […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 23
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 23 of the MLB season (8/30 through 9/5). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Swats 19th Homer On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went a combined 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. McMahon went hitless in the Rockies' game one loss and didn't start game two initially but entered as a pinch-hitter. He came up clutch in the extra-innings of game two […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrendan Rodgers Drives In Six Runs In Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Rodgers knocked an RBI single in game one's losing effort but exploded in game two. He swatted a two-run homer, knocked in two runs with a single, and […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoConnor Joe Swats A Grand Slam On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went a combined 2-for-7 with a grand slam, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in game one but came through in game two with a grand slam in the top of the fourth inning to […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Blows The Save On Wednesday
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard blew the save on Wednesday when he surrendered three runs on three hits over 1/3 of an inning in a 13-10 extra-innings win over the Chicago Cubs in game two of their doubleheader. Bard entered the game in the seventh inning with the Rockies nursing a three-run lead. He […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGerman Marquez Allows Five Runs In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed five runs on seven hits with three strikeouts over three innings in a 13-10 win over the Cubs in game two of a doubleheader. Marquez suffered the same fate as Austin Gomber, who pitched in game one, as he also allowed […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Gomber Rocked In Wednesday's Loss
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Wednesday when he surrendered five runs on seven hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in game one of a doubleheader. Gomber was victimized by the long ball on Wednesday, with all five […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoC.J. Cron Picks Up Three Hits On Monday
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Cron was the only member of the Rockies to record three hits on Monday. He was instrumental in helping Colorado build an early 4-1 lead with a single and a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoDaniel Bard Takes The Loss On Monday
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard took the loss on Monday when he surrendered two runs on two hits with a strikeout over 1/3 of an inning in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies held a 4-1 lead heading into the seventh inning after Antonio Senzatela did a masterful job to start […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoConnor Joe Picks Up A Pair Of Hits
Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Joe secured another multi-hit performance, his seventh in the last 18 contests, out of the leadoff spot. He knocked his eighth double of the season and drove […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAntonio Senzatela Earns A Quality Start On Monday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Monday when he allowed one run on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts over six innings in a 6-4 loss to the Cubs. Senzatela was sharp on Monday and was in line for the win until the Rockies' bullpen melted down after he […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoRyan McMahon Knocks In Two Runs On Sunday
Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the first inning with an RBI double that scored Connor Joe. He also picked up an RBI single later in the ball game […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJon Gray Rocked On Sunday
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Sunday when he allowed five runs on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Gray had just two bad innings but it was enough to allow five earned runs and saddle him with the loss. Daulton Varsho smacked a three-run […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoGarrett Hampson Delivers A Clutch Home Run
Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Hampson wasn't in the starting lineup as Colorado went with Connor Joe, Charlie Blackmon, and Sam Hilliard in the outfield. Hampson was still able to make an impact in this game as he delivered […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoElias Diaz Walks It Off On Saturday
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz had a big game on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diaz reached base with a walk and scored via a Garrett Hampson game-tying home run in the eighth inning. He was still […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoKyle Freeland Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win over the D-Backs. Freeland was locked in on Saturday, keeping the D-Backs off the scoreboard until the fifth inning. Daulton Varsho knocked a […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoBrandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nimmo, who's never been the model of health, has battled numerous injuries so far this season. He's dealt with shoulder and hamstring issues in addition to a detached hand ligament that put him on the injured list for nearly two months […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoJosh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas hit the injured list on July 24 after dislocating his pinkie finger while sliding into second on a stolen base attempt. It was an unfortunate injury at the time considering that he was raking at the dish in the month […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoChristian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season for Walker from the get-go so he'd been off the fantasy radar all year. He's never really been able to get going at the plate, struggling with injuries and inconsistency. He battled a nagging oblique injury […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoAustin Nola (C, SDP) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Volume is key when it comes to streaming, especially with catchers given how many days off they typically get. Well, our options are pretty limited at backstop this week so we're going against the grain with Austin Nola. The Padres are […]
Jon Mathisen 3 years agoNicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Lopez has put together a solid season at the dish but due to his lack of power--he hit his first home run of the season on Thursday--he's drawn little attention. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .277/.347/.354 with 12 doubles, five triples, […]
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