Daulton Jefferies Earns Win In 2021 Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daulton Jefferies allowed three runs across five innings to pick up the victory over the Angels on Sunday. Jefferies was making his first start of the season, and his first with fans in attendance as his only prior MLB game was in the 2020 season. Jefferies was on the ropes early […]

Travis Jankowski Doubles, Scores Twice Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Travis Jankowski went 1-for-5 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored in a blowout win over the Pirates on Sunday. Jankowski cooled off a bit after a scorching-hot start to his Phillies career, but he's still slashing .303/.395/.409 through 39 games this season. Jankowski batted second in this one as […]

Bryce Harper Belts Three Doubles On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. All three of Harper's hits were doubles as the Phillies ripped nine two-baggers off of Pirates pitching in a 15-run outburst. Harper is now batting .302 on the season with an excellent .414 on-base […]

Didi Gregorius Stuffs The Stat Sheet Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored in a blowout win versus the Pirates on Sunday. The veteran shortstop needed a game like this as he reached base just once in his previous 16 plate appearances. Even after today's outburst, Gregorius is batting just .212 with a putrid […]

Odubel Herrera Drives In Two Versus Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored to help the Phillies demolish the Pirates 15-4 on Sunday. Herrera had been struggling mightily, coming into this game he had just four hits in his last 26 at-bats as his batting average dipped to .234. Herrera was leading off at […]

Jean Segura Drives In Three Versus Bucs On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a run scored, and a walk versus the Pirates on Sunday. Both of Segura's hits were doubles as the veteran infielder is now batting a healthy .308 while slugging .447, his highest mark since 2016. Segura has been great leading off for Philly thanks […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Bananas Versus Pirates Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto had a huge game on Sunday afternoon to lead a 15-run outburst versus the hapless Pirates. Realmuto went 5-for-6 with four RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base in his first 5-hit game as a Phillie. The 30-year-old backstop is having another strong season, slashing .268/.355/.446 with 11 homers, […]

Kyle Gibson Earns Win In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed two runs across 6 2/3 innings to earn the win Sunday in Pittsburgh. Gibson allowed five hits and two walks while striking out five in his first game since being traded to Philadelphia from Texas. The veteran hurler earned 14 swinging strikes on 113 pitches which bodes well […]

Patrick Wisdom (1B/3B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's the end of an era in Wrigleyville, as the Chicago Cubs traded away their core from the 2016 world championship squad. Kris Bryant is in San Francisco, Anthony Rizzo is in New York, which should leave Patrick Wisdom with all the […]

Ranger Suarez To Start Monday For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez will transition to the starting rotation beginning on Monday at the Nationals, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Joe Girardi said Suarez will throw about three innings or 45-50 pitches. This is a bummer for fantasy managers as Suarez had emerged as a legitimate closer for […]

Jed Lowrie Reaches Three Times In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in a win over the Angels on Friday. Lowrie was the DH in this game as playing time will get tight in the Oakland infield thanks to the addition of Josh Harrison from Washington. It was Tony Kemp, however, that […]

Lou Trivino Nails Down 17th Save Friday At Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to collect his 17th save of the season on Friday at the Angels. Trivino pitched around a leadoff double by inducing three straight groundouts to protect a two-run lead and win the game. The right-hander has been excellent this season as he's sporting a […]

Chris Bassitt Earns 11th Win Friday At Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired seven innings of shutout ball with seven strikeouts to earn his 11th win of the season Friday at the Angels. Bassitt scattered six hits and only walked one batter in his latest strong outing. The 32-year-old has been excellent this season as his 3.28 ERA is supported by […]

Vince Velasquez Turns In Another Rough Start At Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed five earned runs in two innings pitched to take the loss Friday at Pittsburgh. Velasquez has not completed the third inning in three of his last four starts. The right-hander's ERA is up to a ghastly 5.95 as he's given up 24 earned runs over his last 15 […]

Anthony Rizzo To Yankees - Fantasy Impact

The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline was as wild as any in recent memory as dozens of players changed addresses with seemingly every team making some kind of move. The biggest deadline buyer may have been the New York Yankees. They were busy making deals to try and hunt down the Red Sox and Rays, 8.5 […]

Frankie Montas K's 10 In Latest Gem Versus Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas continued his run of dominance by striking out 10 Angels across seven shutout innings on Thursday. Montas allowed three walks and just three hits while collecting his ninth win of the season and fourth-straight quality start. The right-hander has been lights-out in July as he pitched to a 2.30 […]

Alec Bohm Homers In Game Two Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in game two of Thursday's doubleheader with the Nationals. Bohm also singled in the bottom of the seventh to help Philly erase a 7-0 deficit and get the game to extra innings. The sophomore hasn't had the best season statistically as he's […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Yard In Loss To Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Thursday. Realmuto's blast was the only run Philadelphia could muster off of starter Max Scherzer in his last game for Washington. Realmuto has been a disappointment this season relative to his lofty expectations, but the Philly […]

Zack Wheeler Takes Loss In Seven-Inning Complete-Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs across seven innings, but took the loss as he was outdueled by Nationals starter Max Scherzer in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. Wheeler was not sharp in this game as he allowed seven hits and two walks with just five strikeouts. Still, he managed to get […]

Mark Canha Doing It All For A's From Leadoff Slot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha reached base four times to lead a 10-run outburst for the A's in San Diego. Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as he's picked up right where he left off before going on the injured list in June. On the season, […]

Matt Chapman Homers, But Strikeout Issues Remain

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman blasted a three-run homer on Wednesday to help fuel a 10-run outburst in a win over the Padres. Chapman also struck out twice and his strikeout rate for the season is an unmanageable 31.6 percent. In addition to the homer, Chapman struck out twice versus San Diego as he's […]

Sean Manaea Collects Nine More K's In Win At Padres

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea fired six innings of shutout ball to earn his eighth win of the season Wednesday at San Diego. Manaea was brilliant yet again as he allowed just one hit, one walk, and collected nine strikeouts. The right-hander has had more than a strikeout-per-inning in six of his last seven […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night. […]

Rough Fifth Inning Dooms James Kaprielian Versus Padres

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian turned in his worst outing of the season on Tuesday as he allowed a season-high six runs across 4 2/3 innings at San Diego. Kaprielian cruised through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth when the newest Padre Adam Frazier got on base prior to a monstrous […]

Bryce Harper Records Inside-The-Park Homer Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. The homer was Harper's 16th of the season, but this one was unique as it was of the inside-the-park variety. The Philly outfielder launched a moonshot to center field that was inches from […]

Spencer Howard Expected To Make Next Start For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (blister) is expected to make his next start against the Pirates, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Joe Girardi said Howard was removed on Monday because a calloused-over blister ripped off. Howard was struggling versus the Nationals anyway; he allowed four earned runs in just 3 […]

J.T. Realmuto Swipes Sixth Base Monday Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a win over the Nationals on Monday. The Philly backstop is now slashing a solid .264/.358/.436 to go with 10 homers, 37 runs, 39 RBI and six steals across 79 games played. He hasn't done anything spectacular, but Realmuto has been solid all-around […]

Jose Alvarado Walks Three In Latest Shaky Outing

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless sixth inning despite three walks on Monday against the Nationals. Alvarado did pick up a strikeout as he remains a strong strikeout pitcher with a 28.6 percent K-rate on the season. All those whiffs come at a price, however, as Alvarado continues to walk too many […]

Spencer Howard Continues To Struggle In Loss To Nats Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Monday. Howard breezed through three frames, but continued to struggle the second time through the batting order as Washington put up four runs in the fourth inning before Howard was removed from the game. The […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Three-Run Blast Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to help defeat the Nationals on Monday. Hoskins is riding a modest four-game hit-streak and is hitting the ball much better than his .232 batting average would indicate. Hoskins is in the top 10th percentile in baseball with a .522 expected slugging percentage […]