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Adam Eaton Goes 1-for-4 in Return from DL on Saturday
After being activated from the disabled list Saturday morning, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton led off against the Giants on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored. Nationals fans and fantasy owners alike are happy to see Eaton back, but the logjam in the Washington outfield will affect playing time to an extent. Manager Dave […]
Michael 6 years agoJuan Soto Hits Third Home Run of Season on Friday
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his hot streak on Friday, hitting a two-run home run in the loss to the Giants. Over his last 10 games now, Soto is hitting .371 with two home runs and a 1.021 OPS. Soto has exceeded expectations since his promotion, but with Adam Eaton nearing a return, there […]
Michael 6 years agoTrio of Marlins Prospects Named Starters for Southern League All-Star Game
The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins —announced on Friday that outfielder Monte Harrison, catcher Rodrigo Vigil and first baseman Eric Jagielo were named starters in the Southern League All-Star game. Harrison leads the Jumbo Shrimp with eight home runs and 91 total bases, while Jagielo is second on the […]
Michael 6 years agoDaniel Murphy Homers in Rehab Game with Double-A Harrisburg
Working his way back from offseason knee surgery, Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy went 2-for-3 with two walks and a home run with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators on Friday. Since beginning his rehab assignment, Murphy is hitting .265 with an .890 OPS over 36 plate appearances with the Senators. While there is still uncertainty […]
Michael 6 years agoStephen Strasburg Exits Friday's Start with Shoulder Inflammation
Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg left Friday's start early with inflammation in his right shoulder, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post. Strasburg allowed three runs on five hits while striking out two over two innings before he was pulled. There is no word as to the severity of the injury or how long […]
Michael 6 years agoSeth Romero Reinstated, Will Make 2018 Debut Thursday
According to Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com, the Washington Nationals have reinstated pitcher Seth Romero and he will make his first appearance of 2018 on Thursday night pitching for the Hagerstown Sun. The Nationals first-round pick in last year's draft, Romero was sent home by the team during spring training for a violation of club policy. […]
Michael 6 years agoJ.T. Realmuto, Miguel Rojas Out of Lineup Thursday
Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and third baseman Miguel Rojas are both out of the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals. Yadiel Rivera will get the start at third, and Bryan Holaday will be behind the plate for Miami. Realmuto and Rojas should be back in the lineup Friday for the series opener […]
Michael 6 years agoTanner Roark Snaps Losing Streak with his Ninth Quality Start of 2018
After losing his last four decisions, Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark finally got back in the win column again on Wednesday afternoon, throwing his ninth quality start of the season to pick up his third win. Roark allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings of work. […]
Michael 6 years agoAnthony Rendon Goes 4-for-5 in Nationals Win Wednesday
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had his first four-hit performance of 2018 on Wednesday afternoon, finishing 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles in the Nationals 11-2 rout of the Rays. Rendon set season highs with four hits and four runs scored while tying his season bests with two doubles and three RBI. It was […]
Michael 6 years agoBrian Anderson Homers During Three-Hit Performance Tuesday
Miami Marlins outfielder Brian Anderson had his seventh multi-hit performance over the last 10 games on Tuesday night, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in the win over the Cardinals. Anderson has been on a tear recently, hitting .390 with a .966 OPS over his last 10 games with two doubles, a […]
Michael 6 years agoWilmer Difo Becoming an Interesting Deep League Option
Washington Nationals second baseman Wilmer Difo has quietly become an interesting deep league fantasy option in 2018. Difo hit .282 with three home runs and an .810 OPS over 25 games in May, and he has hit two triples while driving in three runs and scoring three runs over his first four games in June. […]
Michael 6 years agoMatt Adams Out, Mark Reynolds Hitting Cleanup
Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds is in the starting lineup on Wednesday and will be batting cleanup against the Rays. Reynolds has cooled off over his last eight games, going 4-for-28 with six strikeouts, but he has homered twice in that span. While you can never count out Reynolds' power, it's probably best to […]
Michael 6 years agoHot Prospects to Watch in Week 10: Bishop, Tucker, Kieboom, Cease
It's a hitter-heavy edition of Hot Prospects to Watch this week, as we take a look at three batters who have been raking over the last week as well as one pitcher who is currently dominating at Class-A Advanced. Of the four players we'll be looking at this week, it's Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker who […]
Michael 6 years agoJose Ureña Gets First Win of 2018 in Lackluster Performance
After beginning the season 0-7, Miami Marlins starter Jose Ureña finally got his first win on Tuesday against the Cardinals in ironically one of his worst starts of the year. Ureña allowed four runs on a season-high 10 hits and one walk while striking out two. While he has shown some promise in fantasy with […]
Michael 6 years agoKyle Barraclough Gets First Save as Marlins Closer Tuesday
After officially being named the closer last week, Miami Marlins pitcher Kyle Barraclough earned his first save as closer on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Barraclough induced a ground out, a pop out and then a fly out to earn his second save of the season. His value in fantasy will be somewhat limited […]
Michael 6 years agoSean Doolittle Gets Sixth Save in Six Appearances on Tuesday
Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle continued his dominant run of late on Tuesday, picking up his 15th save of the year pitching against the Rays. Tuesday marked the sixth consecutive appearance in which Doolittle earned the save, and he now has not allowed a run over his last 7 2/3 innings of work. During that […]
Michael 6 years agoZach Britton Strikes Out One in Rehab Appearance Tuesday
Making his first rehab appearance with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton had one strikeout over 1 1/3 hitless innings of work on Tuesday. Over three rehab appearances so far, Britton has four strikeouts and has allowed only one hit over 3 1/3 innings between Single-A, Double-A and Triple-A. Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline.com […]
Michael 6 years agoMax Scherzer Only Able to Strike Out 13 on Tuesday
In a start highlighted by his second career immaculate inning, Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer had a normal day on the mound Tuesday, allowing only two runs on five hits while striking out 13 against the Tampa Bay Rays to get his 10th win of the season. It is a little concerning that Scherzer wasn't […]
Michael 6 years agoMatt Adams Homers in Nationals Win Tuesday
After leaving Saturday's game following a foul ball off his foot which later caused him to sit out Sunday's game, Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams showed he was fine on Tuesday night by going 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. Entering Tuesday, Adams had been in a slump over his previous […]
Michael 6 years agoDaniel Murphy Might Remain on DL for a While Longer
Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is still dealing with some discomfort in his right knee following off-season surgery that is affecting his running. Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports that running, "...still remains an issue but there’s no concern of him hurting himself worse by playing." Murphy is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday, but […]
Michael 6 years agoLuis Severino, Domingo German to Start in Monday's Doubleheader
The Yankees will send Luis Severino out to the mound for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Tigers and Domingo German for Game 2 reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Severino struck out 11 in his last start against the Astros and has an 11.34 K/9 over three career starts against the Tigers. Meanwhile, German […]
Michael 6 years agoBryce Harper, Matt Adams Out of Nationals Lineup Sunday
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and first baseman Matt Adams are out of Sunday's lineup against the Braves reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. This appears to simply be a day off for the two sluggers, as Brian Goodwin will get the start in right field while Wilmer Difo will start at first base. Owners should […]
Michael 6 years agoYankees-Orioles Series Finale Has Been Postponed
Sweeny Murti of WFAN reports that the series finale between the Yankees and Orioles originally scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as a doubleheader in mid-August. Owners in daily leagues need to swap out any Yankees and Orioles players in their lineup before the […]
Michael 6 years agoOrioles-Yankees Game Facing Rain Delay Saturday
MLB.com writer Bryan Hoch reports that the Saturday game between the Orioles and the Yankees will be delayed due to the threat of inclement weather. This is not the first time this season the two teams have dealt with rain delays and postponements, so fantasy owners in daily leagues might want to consider swapping out […]
Michael 6 years agoMichael Taylor Back in Lineup Saturday
After getting the day off on Friday following the activation of Brian Goodwin from the disabled list, Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor is starting in center field on Saturday and is batting sixth in the lineup. Taylor is currently batting a career-low .203 this season while also posting a career-worst .626 OPS, but he is also […]
Michael 6 years agoDerek Dietrich has Second-Straight Three-Hit Performance on Friday
Miami Marlins outfielder Derek Dietrich was the lone bright spot on offense in the Marlins loss Friday with his second-straight three-hit performance. Dietrich finished 3-for-4 against the Diamondbacks with a double while scoring the team's only run of the night. Friday's performance continued the hot streak Dietrich has seen over the last month, where he […]
Michael 6 years agoRyan Zimmerman Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week
Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman could begin a rehab assignment next week reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. Zimmerman has been out since May 12 with back soreness, and Zuckerman reports that he has been working out with the team and will be reevaluated on Monday to potentially begin a rehab assignment. Prior to landing […]
Michael 6 years agoBrett Graves Throws Three Shutout Innings in Win Friday
Continuing to rehab from a left oblique strain, Miami Marlins pitcher Brett Graves threw three shutout innings to earn the win on Friday with Double-A Jacksonville. Graves allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out three in his fourth appearance of the season. Making three starts with Jacksonville in addition to his relief […]
Michael 6 years agoBrian Goodwin Activated from DL, Goes 0-for-3 in Return Friday
Hours after it was announced that Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin would play a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg this weekend, Goodwin was activated from the disabled list and started in center field against the Braves. Goodwin finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the loss, and was picked off first base in the eighth inning after […]
Michael 6 years agoTrea Turner Finishes 1-for-4 Friday, Extends Hitting Streak to 13 Games
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had one of the team's two hits in the Friday night loss to the Braves, finishinng 1-for-4 with a strikeout. It was a lackluster performance, but it did extend his hitting streak to a now career-high 13 games. During this streak, Turner is hitting .281 with four doubles, a home run […]
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