Garrett Hampson Sitting Out On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is just a routine day off for the speedy 26-year-old. Manager Bud Black tinkers with his lineup constantly so fantasy managers that roster Hampson are used to this by now. He's slashing .256/.308/.433 with six home […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice, Steals A Base

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 2-for-4 with a run scored, a strikeout, and a stolen base in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Tapia singled in the eighth inning, stole his 12th base of the year, and ended up scoring via a Trevor Story sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old outfielder has established a […]

Trevor Story Homers, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly, and two RBI in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Sunday. Story put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a solo blast off of Carlos Martinez. He would add another RBI with […]

German Marquez Whiffs 11 In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took a no-decision on Sunday when he allowed two runs on five hits with one walk and 11 strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Marquez punched out a season-best 11 batters on Sunday and found out he would be the Rockies' lone representative […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 15

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 15 of the MLB season (7/5 through 7/11). 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 plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Trevor Story Goes Deep In Win Over The Cards

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. This game was a pitcher's duel through the first six innings on Saturday as neither team was able to get on the scoreboard. The Rockies drew first blood when Story swatted a clutch three-run homer […]

Daniel Bard Gets The Save On Saturday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he allowed one hit and one walk with two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Bard was able to notch his 12th save of the season but it wasn't without drama. He walked Paul DeJong to start […]

Kyle Freeland Doesn't Allow A Run In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed three hits and three walks with three strikeouts over six innings in a 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Freeland put up his best start of the season on Saturday against the Cards, scattering three hits and three walks over his six innings […]

Zac Gallen Placed On The 10-Day IL

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. Gallen left his start early on Friday against the Giants after two-plus innings, surrendering three runs on five hits with three walks. He received an MRI earlier on Saturday and was placed on the IL […]

Eduardo Escobar Not Starting On Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the San Francisco Giants. Escobar started on Friday and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run but is getting the day off on Saturday. This could just be a day of rest for him but he's been the subject of trade […]

Jose Mujica Recalled From Triple-A

Colorado Rockies right-hander Jose Mujica has been recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque. Reliever Antonio Santos was optioned in a corresponding move. Mujica put up a 6.91 ERA in nine starts (43 innings) at the Triple-A level but will likely work as a reliever with the big league club. He put up a 12.46 ERA over 4 […]

Derek Dietrich Opts Out Of Yankees Contract

Free Agent second baseman Derek Dietrich has opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees per Robert Murray of FanSided. He will be now become a free agent and can sign anywhere. He signed a minor league contract with the Yankees in late March after they released him but he was never called […]

Joey Gallo Absent From The Starting Lineup

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners. Gallo has been on a massive heater at the dish over his last seven games, slashing .435/.552/1.348 with seven home runs and 13 RBI so it's a bit odd that he's missing from the lineup. As of now, no […]

Michael Brantley Scratched With Right Side Discomfort

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has been scratched from Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians with right side discomfort. Brantley was in the original lineup card, slated to start in left field and bat second against Indians starter Eli Morgan. He's since been replaced in the lineup by Taylor Jones, who will now start in […]

Raimel Tapia Absent From Saturday's lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia is absent from the lineup on Saturday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. This appears to just be a routine day of rest for Tapia who's just 3-for-24 (.125/.192/.167) at the dish over his last seven games. Garrett Hampson is starting in center field and batting leadoff against Cardinals starter Wade […]

John Means Will Make A Rehab Start On Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (shoulder) will make begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with the team's High-A affiliate, the Aberdeen IronBirds. Means has been out for almost a month with a left shoulder strain but has been playing catch at the Orioles spring training complex. Manager Brandon Hyde has already told reporters that the […]

Josh Donaldson Exits Early On Saturday With Tight Hamstring

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson exited Saturday's game against the Royals with a tight right hamstring. Donaldson hit a double in his second at-bat on Saturday and winced as he rounded first base. He started to slow up and barely beat the throw to second and then exited with the trainer shortly thereafter. The […]

Jose Altuve Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. This is just a routine day of rest for Altuve, who's hitting just .182 (4-for-22) over his last seven games. He's having a great season overall, though, with a .286 batting average, .879 OPS, 18 home runs, 47 […]

Kyle Tucker Absent Again On Saturday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker (back) is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Tucker was a late scratch from Friday's game due to back spasms and that's the same issue keeping him out of Saturday's action. Chas McCormick is starting in right field and batting leadoff in Tucker's absence. He […]

Padres 'Confident' That Blake Snell Will Start Sunday

San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell (illness) should be able to make his next start on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, per manager Jayce Tingler. Snell was scratched from Tuesday's start against the Reds with stomach issues and was placed on the injured list. Tingler told reporters on Saturday that he was "confident" that Snell […]

Bobby Dalbec Returns To The Lineup On Saturday

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec (hamstring) is back in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Oakland Athletics. The 26-year-old missed the last three games after suffering a hamstring injury in Tuesday's win over the Royals. He's slashing a disappointing .218/.267/.426 on the but he does have 10 home runs and 34 RBI. He's […]

Jose Ramirez Not In The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (elbow) is not in the lineup on Saturday against Jake Odorizzi and the Houston Astros. Ramirez is dealing with some left elbow soreness, which also caused him to miss Friday's contest. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. Ernie Clement will once again handle third base in his […]

Franmil Reyes Absent From The Lineup On Saturday

Cleveland Indians outfielder/designated hitter Franmil Reyes, who was activated from the 10-day IL on Friday, is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the Houston Astros. Reyes was on the shelf for nearly six weeks with an oblique injury and was able to play in Friday's contest but will be getting the day off on […]

Yency Almonte Implodes On Friday

Colorado Rockies reliever Yency Almonte was destroyed on Friday night when he allowed six runs (five earned) on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals. The Rockies held a narrow 3-2 lead heading into the ninth inning before reliever Justin Lawrence blew the save, prompting the game […]

Elias Diaz Goes Yard Again In Friday's Loss

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals on Friday. Diaz took Johan Oviedo deep with a solo homer in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2. It was Diaz's fourth home run in the last […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Goes Seven Strong Innings Against The Cards

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed two runs on seven hits with a strikeout across seven innings in a 9-3 loss to the Cardinals. Gonzalez gave the Cards fits all night long despite only striking out one batter. He kept them off balance and scattered seven […]

Elias Diaz Swats Walk-Off Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 3-for-4 with a double and a three-run home run in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Diaz played the hero on Thursday night when he jacked a three-run homer off of Giovanny Gallegos in the bottom of the ninth inning to break up a 2-2 tie and […]

Brendan Rodgers Homers In Win Over The Cards

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, two runs scored, and a walk in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday. Rodgers took Adam Wainwright deep for a two-run blast in the bottom of the second inning to give Colorado a brief 2-1 lead. He would add a single, […]

Antonio Senzatela Goes Seven Innings In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed two runs on seven hits with five strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals. The 26-year-old was rock solid on Thursday, scattering seven hits over his seven innings of work. He served up an RBI single to […]

C.J. Cron Swats 11th Home Run In Win

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 6-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Chad Kuhl deep for his 11th long ball of the season. […]