Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Big Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a triple and a homer in his team's 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Polanco finished with two runs and two RBI a few days after hitting for the cycle for Minnesota. It has been a strong start to the season for the […...

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Schoop, who came into the game looking for his first homer, went deep in the sixth and ninth innings. The slugging second baseman is off to a slow start […...

2019 Dynasty Price Check - Sammy Watkins

When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Today's column will take a look at Kansas City Chiefs wide […...

Derek Dietrich Goes Deep Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich turned in a big game in his team's 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Playing first base in place of Joey Votto, Dietrich went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. In all, Dietrich is hitting .278 with three homers, five runs, and eight RBI. As the […...

Anthony DeSclafani Struggles Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. DeSclafani allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out five and scattering seven hits. The veteran right-hander has now made two starts on the season, one good and one bad. Overall, he has a 0-1 record, […...

Scott Schebler Hits First Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Schebler's long ball came off of Pittsburgh ace Chris Archer in the third inning. Schebler, like much of the Reds lineup, is off to a slow start this season. He is hitting just […...

Jose Berrios Pitches Well In Loss

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios pitched well in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Berrios allowed two runs over six innings of work while striking out seven. His only mistake resulted in a two-run homer by Rhys Hoskins, which wound up being all of the runs the Phillies could muster. Unfortunately, the […...

Jonathan Schoop Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his team's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Schoop is off to a slow start at the plate with his new team, hitting just .217 with three runs and one RBI. The hard-hitting second baseman isn't seeing the ball well at […...

Max Kepler Stays Hot At The Plate

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler continued his hot hitting in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, his third home run in as many games. While it wasn't enough to power his team to the win, Kepler's early-season hitting has been an encouraging sign. Kepler is […...

Joey Votto Hits First Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in his team's 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Both the home run and the RBI go down as the first for Votto this season. The veteran is now hitting .233 with a .757 OPS and four runs in 30 at-bats […...

Tanner Roark Allows Three Runs On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark allowed three runs in five innings of work in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Roark struck out four and scattered seven hits along the way. The veteran hurler has been an unspectacular performer for his new team, posting a 5.79 ERA and nine strikeouts in 10 […...

Eddie Rosario Hits Pinch-Hit Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the ninth inning to help power his team to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Rosario, who originally had the day off with Minnesota losing the DH in a National League park, picked a good time to launch his first homer […...

Michael Pineda Earns First Win Since 2017

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda held the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs over five innings of work in a 6-2 win on Saturday. Pineda struck out five and allowed just five baserunners in the start. Coming off of Tommy John surgery which caused him to miss all of 2018, Pineda earned his first win since […...

Jake Odorizzi Rocked On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled in his Friday start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Odorizzi allowed five runs (four earned) in just two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking three. It was not the performance Odorizzi or his fantasy owners were looking for after he went six innings of one-run ball with 11 […...

Jorge Polanco Hits For The Cycle In Loss

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle in a 10-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. He finished the evening 5-for-5 with one run scored and one RBI. Polanco is off to a nice start for the Twins this season, hitting .423 with a 1.291 OPS and four runs scored. The veteran […...

Joey Votto Picks Up A Double

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-4 with a double in his team's 2-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Votto, like much of the Cincinnati lineup, is off to a slow start this season. The All-Star is hitting just .200 with three doubles and three runs while still looking for his first […...

Sonny Gray Takes Tough-Luck Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray held the Pittsburgh Pirates to one run over 6 2/3 innings of work in a 2-0 loss on Friday. Gray finished with seven strikeouts while allowing just three hits in the outing. It is an encouraging development after Gray was knocked around in his season debut earlier in the week. […...

Tyler Mahle Goes Six Scoreless Innings

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle turned in a great outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Mahle went six scoreless innings, striking out five and walking none. The 24-year-old wound up settling for a no-decision as Pittsburgh came back to score against the bullpen. Mahle is coming off a shaky rookie season which saw him […...

Byron Buxton Steals Base In Pinch-Running Appearance

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back, ribs) was not in his team's starting lineup for their Wednesday matchup against the Kansas City Royals. Buxton left Tuesday's game early after running into the outfield wall and was dealing with a sore back and ribs. That being said, he felt well enough to make a pinch-running appearance […...

Kyle Gibson Struggles In Season Debut

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson was not treated kindly by the Kansas City Royals in his first start of the season. Gibson allowed six runs (five earned) in 4 2/3 innings while managing just two strikeouts. It is a disappointing performance by Gibson, who showed signs of improvement during the 2018 season. If you are […...

Blake Parker Earns Save In Second Straight Game

Minnesota Twins reliever Blake Parker picked up his second save on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless one-third of an inning to preserve a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. This goes down as Parker's second consecutive day with a save for his team. Fantasy owners should take note, as the Twins opened the season with […...

Matt Kemp Raises Average To .083 With A Single

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp finally got his first hit of the season on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kemp wound up going 1-for-4 with a single, raising his batting average to .083. While it has been a slow start for Kemp, he showed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2018 that he still has […...

Luis Castillo Takes Tough Loss Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo took a tough loss on Wednesday as the Milwaukee Brewers beat him and his team 1-0. Castillo was excellent, allowing just one run over seven innings while striking out nine and walking four. While his control wasn't great, Castillo deserved a better fate on Wednesday afternoon. Castillo now has a […...

Nelson Cruz Drives In Three

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, and three RBI in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. It goes down as another big game for the veteran slugger, who is hitting .375 with six RBI in his first four games with his new team. While […...

Jose Berrios Turns In Quality Start On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios allowed three runs over seven innings in a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Berrios struck out four and walked none in taking a no-decision. While it wasn't the same dominance that he showed in his Opening Day start, Berrios continues to look like a true ace, […...

Blake Parker Earns A Save On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins reliever Blake Parker earned his first save of the season in closing out a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Parker pitched a scoreless 10th inning, walking one and striking out one in the process. The Minnesota closer situation has been murky this season, with Parker, Trevor May, and Taylor […...

Eugenio Suarez Turns In Big Game Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez turned in a big game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. Suarez went 2-for-3 with a double, a solo homer, two RBI, and a walk. It represents a positive step forward for Suarez, who had just one hit in 10 at-bats coming into the game. Suarez is coming off […...

Anthony DeSclafani Impressive In Tuesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani turned in a solid start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. DeSclafani, making his season debut, held the Brewers to one run over five innings while racking up eight strikeouts and walking three. He had to settle for a no-decision as his bullpen promptly coughed up three runs in the […...

Tanner Roark Chased In Fifth Inning On Monday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark lasted just 4 1/3 innings in his first start with his new team. Roark allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to score three runs while striking out six but was inefficient, throwing 96 pitches before departing. The veteran hurler, who joined the Reds in the offseason after six seasons with the Washington […...

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two On Monday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in his team's 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. He also drew a walk and struck out once in the game. Puig, who came over to the Reds in an offseason trade, is hitting just .091 in three games. Fantasy […...