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Domingo Santana Slugs 20th Homer
Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana launched his 20th homer of the year Sunday in the team’s 3-2 win over the Tigers. In his first game back from an ailing elbow, Santana showed no signs of rust going 2-for-4, upping his average to .273 on the season. The 26-year-old’s name has been thrown into trade discussions […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoHunter Renfrow Impressing Coaching Staff
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has turned a few heads so far at the team’s training camp. The fifth-round rookie is showing his knack for getting open on the field, something that was heavily admired from him throughout his college years. At 5’10” Renfrow uses his speed and elusiveness to get open in the […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoJ.J. Nelson Flashing His Speed At Raiders Camp
Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson has impressed the coaching staff so far at training camp with his dynamic speed. He made a couple plays downfield beating the coverage and even finding the end zone in one scenario, making his case for a starting job. It’s a bit of an uphill climb for Nelson with […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoAntonio Brown Activated From NFI List
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has been officially activated off the non-football injury list after spending all of two days on the shelf. We knew not to be worried about the “injury” from the get-go, but this is even better news as it was thought that he’d miss up to a week of practice. […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoTyrell Williams Out To Prove He’s More Than A Deep Threat
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams is known as one of the league’s top deep threats in football. This season, the 27-year-old is out to prove he’s capable of running short and intermediate routes as he thinks he’s one of the more “underrated” route runners in the league. Williams finished last season 11th in yards […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoMarco Gonzales Goes Seven Strong In Victory
Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales picked up his 12th victory of the season in the team’s 8-1 win over the Tigers Saturday. The lefty completed seven frames giving up one run on six hits while striking out eight in the 105-pitch effort. Gonzales failed to give up a free pass dominating the underwhelming Detroit lineup […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoOmar Narvaez Collects Four Hits Saturday
Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez continued his breakout campaign Saturday with a four-hit effort against the Tigers. All of his knocks went for singles, and he scored a pair of runs batting out of the third spot in the lineup for the second start in a row. Narvaez holds a stellar .298/.369/.483 slash line with […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoAustin Nola Keeps Producing With Two Extra-Base Hits
Seattle Mariners infielder Austin Nola logged a double and a triple in the team’s 8-1 victory over the Tigers Saturday. He finished the day going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, upping his slash line to a shiny .328/.379/.564 in 29 games played. The 29-year-old is having an excellent MLB debut season after […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoDerek Carr Getting More Comfortable With Offense
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is progressing more comfortably in his second season under head coach Jon Gruden. Carr stated, “it’s easier to get through progressions and then get out and extend the play,” which was something he struggled to do last season. The veteran feels more comfortable going out and scrambling when necessary and […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoMallex Smith Walks It Off For Mariners
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith’s clutch hit in the ninth propelled the club to victory over the Tigers 3-2 on Friday. He delivered a walk-off single to end the game finishing the night going 2-for-4 with a strikeout and a caught stealing. It was the seventh time he was thrown out trying to steal this […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoJosh Jacobs Needs To “Earn” Starting Role
Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden reiterated Friday that Josh Jacobs will not simply be handed the starting duties as the team’s lead running back. He comes into camp as the odds-on favorite but Gruden stated that he has to “be one tough guy and do it down after down when you are tired.” From […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoAntonio Brown Placed On NFI List To Begin Camp
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown will begin training camp on the non-football injury list, the exact ailment is currently unknown. This seems like a precautionary move for the team and Brown is only expected to be out of action for a week. It was also reported earlier this offseason that he might not participate […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoTim Beckham’s Grand Slam Powers Mariners Victory
Seattle Mariners new utility man Tim Beckham launched a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning, setting the tone for the team’s 10-2 defeat over the Tigers Thursday. He finished the contest going 1-for-5 with three punchouts, which has summed up his season as a whole. Beckham has impressed in the power department slugging 15 […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoKyle Seager Slugs Eighth Homer In Lopsided Win
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 2-for-4 with a homer and a double in the team’s 10-2 win over the Tigers Thursday. His solo shot off of reliever Blaine Hardy was his eighth on the year, and he now has just 20 RBI on the season with an underwhelming .199 batting average. Seager hasn’t […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoRoenis Elias Throws Clean Ninth For Save
Seattle Mariners reliever Roenis Elias locked down the team’s 5-3 win over the Rangers Wednesday, tossing a clean ninth for his 13th save of the season. Despite owning a 14.40 ERA in July entering the night, Elias has still remained the go-to guy for saves in the M’s bullpen. He hasn’t posted sexy numbers with […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoDaniel Vogelbach Ignites Offense With Two Homers
Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach launched a pair of solo home runs in the team’s 5-3 defeat over the Rangers Wednesday. He took Mike Minor deep both times, marking only the fourth time he’s gone yard off a southpaw out of his 25 homers on the season. It’s been a struggle for the 26-year-old […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoCatcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 17
As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoJ.P. Crawford Busts Slump With Pair Of Hits
Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 2-for-4 in Monday’s win over the Texas Rangers after struggling mightily at the plate recently. Coming into this contest, he was hitting an abysmal .102 in July with no homers and just three doubles and six RBI. The 24-year-old was showing some offensive prowess before this slump, but is […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoMarco Gonzales Rebounds For 11th Victory
Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales earned his 11th victory of the season Monday as the team bested the Texas Rangers 7-3. The southpaw threw seven innings of two-run ball, surrendering seven hits and no walks while striking out four. Gonzales came out of the gate slow serving up a run in each of the first […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoJalen Richard Could Prosper With Better Talent Around Him
With the onslaught of new talent brought in by the Oakland Raiders this offseason, running back Jalen Richard could find more success despite being further down the list of the team’s top offensive weapons. Richard will primarily work once again as a pass-catching back, limiting his playing time to third downs and spelling off rookie […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoMike Leake Flirts With Perfection Friday
Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake was three outs away from making history against the Los Angeles Angels Friday evening. Carrying a perfect game into the ninth inning, he gave up a leadoff single to Luis Rengifo, shattering the dreams of a perfecto. Leake walked the next batter, but managed to finish off the complete-game shutout […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoDaniel Vogelbach Blasts Two Homers In Rout
Seattle Mariners first baseman Daniel Vogelbach cleared the fences twice in the team’s 10-0 victory over the Angels Friday. He finished the night going 2-for-4 with six RBI as he now has 23 homers, 57 RBI, and a .239/.372/.512 slash line on his All-Star season. Vogelbach continues to show excellent plate discipline numbers (23.2% K%/17.3% […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoHunter Renfrow Will Battle For Slot Receiver Job
Joining the new offensive formula for the Oakland Raiders this season, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow hopes to be a part of it in a big way in 2019. The fifth-round rookie has his eyes on the job for the team’s starting slot receiver, sandwiched on the field between fellow newcomers Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams. […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoTyrell Williams Ready To Thrive With Raiders
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams is poised for a stellar season in his debut year with the Silver and Black. Lining up across the field from Antonio Brown, Williams will serve as the deep threat for the offense and will undoubtedly get his share of targets with Brown drawing most of the attention from […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoMallex Smith Swipes 26th Bag Wednesday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith went 2-for-4 in Wednesday’s contest versus the Oakland Athletics, swiping his 26th bag in the process. He sits comfortably in second place in the majors in this category, making him a must-own player in fantasy. The rest of Smith’s stats don’t necessarily stand out (.235 AVG, five HR, 44 runs, […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoOmar Narvaez Continues Breakout With Two-Homer Game
Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez provided the only offense for the team in their 9-2 loss to the A’s on Tuesday. He finished the game going 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs as he continues to improve on a breakout season. Narvaez is sporting a rock-solid .297/.368/.504 slash line with 16 bombs, 38 […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoAthletics Tag Marco Gonzales For Six Runs
Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales served up six runs to the Oakland Athletics in Tuesday’s 9-2 defeat. The lefty gave up a pair of home runs on seven hits through six frames while striking out five in the subpar outing. Gonzales had a terrific start to the season, but has since fell back to earth […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoCatcher Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16
As we enter the second half of the season you may have already found a dependable catcher that you roll with week-in and week-out, but as we know, backstops are the most volatile position in fantasy baseball. With that being said, we should always be aware of the landscape of the position just in case […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoYusei Kikuchi Labors Through Four Frames Sunday
Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi suffered his sixth loss of the season at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. He gave up three runs on two hits, including a home run, while striking out three in the 87-pitch effort. Kikuchi struggled with his command walking four on the afternoon, which has been a […]
Riley Mrack 5 years agoDomingo Santana Keeps Producing With 19th Home Run
Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his 19th homer of the year Sunday in the team's 6-3 loss to the Angels. He finished the afternoon going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and an RBI. Santana is continuing a stellar debut season with the M's sporting a .283/.350/.495 slash line with 54 runs and […]
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