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Rhys Hoskins Extends Hitless Streak To 28 Plate Appearances
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Hoskins will need a map around the bases next time he gets a hit as the big first baseman is now hitless in his last 28 plate appearances and is batting just .238 this season. The […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoBryce Harper Drives In Phillies' Lone Run In Loss
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Harper now has six hits in his last three games after getting off to a slow start in his return from a wrist injury. The slugger is now slashing .277/.391/.496 with eight home runs. He hasn't quite […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoSpencer Howard Allows Three Runs In Loss At Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed three runs in four-plus innings while taking the loss Monday at Dodger Stadium. Howard looked great through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth when Will Smith took him deep for a two-run shot. The Phillies' top pitching prospect was allowed to start the fifth inning, […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoSean Murphy Continues To Struggle At The Plate
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in a win over the Royals on Sunday. Murphy is now batting just .208 this season and is batting an icy .180 in the month of June. The sophomore backstop was expected to take a leap forward with the bat this season, but that hasn't […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJake Diekman Picks Up A Hold On Sunday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman pitched a clean eighth innings to earn a hold versus the Royals on Sunday. Lou Trivino earned the save making it four-straight saves that have gone to Trivino. Manager Bob Melvin does prefer to play the matchups with the righty Trivino and the lefty Diekman, so it wouldn't be […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoMatt Olson Cranks Two More Home Runs On Sunday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in a win over the Royals on Sunday. The lefty-slugger now has 18 round-trippers this season to move into a tie with Ronald Acuna Jr for second in the Majors behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Both of Olson's homers came off of left-hander […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoChris Bassitt Collects Seventh Win
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs across 5 2/3 innings to earn his seventh win of the season Sunday against the Royals. Bassitt wasn't at his best as he allowed three walks and five hits, but he picked up five strikeouts and got enough offensive support to pick up the victory. The […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Collects Two RBI Versus Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over the Yankees on Sunday. The Philly backstop is now slashing .295/.406/.495 to go with six homers and 26 RBI in 47 games. He's sporting a career-high 13.6 percent walk rate and has cut his strikeout rate from […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJean Segura Has Three Hits For Third Straight Game
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura made some personal history against the Yankees on Sunday as he collected three hits for the third-straight game, the first time in his career the 31-year-old has accomplished this feat. Segura went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored as he raised his batting average to .339 this […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoOdubel Herrera Continues Hot Hitting Atop Philly Lineup
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in a win over the Yankees on Sunday. Herrera has been on fire since taking over the leadoff role on May 30. In that time, Herrera is batting .333 with a .373 on-base percentage. He's scored 12 runs in 11 games […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoAaron Nola Dominates Yankees On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was fantastic in his Sunday start against the Yankees, blanking New York for 7 2/3 innings while racking up nine strikeouts. Nola allowed just three hits and a walk while generating a healthy 15 swinging strikes on 103 pitches. The right-hander badly needed a start like this one as […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoDaniel Bard (RP, COL) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Just pick up Daniel Bard. Seriously, I get the stigma around "RP-COL" in fantasy, but it's getting ridiculous to see Bard on waivers. Bard hasn't allowed an earned run since May 12. In that span, he's picked up five saves and struck out […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoHector Neris Blows Save Versus Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in the ninth inning on Saturday to take his fourth blown save this season in 13 save opportunities. Neris looks unhittable at times, then there are other times where he issues free-passes to get in trouble. That was the case in this game as he walked […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoMatt Chapman Has Big Saturday Versus Royals
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Chapman doubled in a run in the second inning before scoring on a double by Matt Olson. He would launch a solo homer in his next at-bat before adding a sacrifice fly. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoVince Velasquez Turns In Five Good Innings Versus Yanks
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez wasn't at his best Saturday versus the Yankees, but the right-hander turned in five solid innings in a no-decision. Velasquez allowed two runs on six hits and a walk while picking up five strikeouts against a good New York offense. It was a solid bounce-back effort from the veteran […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoSkye Bolt Launches First Career Homer
Oakland Athletics outfielder Skye Bolt went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Bolt took Wade Davis deep in the eighth inning for his first career homer. It was an exciting afternoon for the 27-year-old rookie, but he's not someone fantasy managers need to prioritize. He'll occupy the […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJames Kaprielian Blanks Royals Across Six Innings
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian pitched six shutout innings with seven strikeouts in a win over the Royals on Saturday. Kaprielian did issue four walks, but he only allowed two hits and was in control all afternoon as he threw first-pitch-strikes to 16 of 24 batters and induced 12 swinging strikes on 95 pitches. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoRonald Torreyes Collects Two Hits Versus Former Team
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Ronald Torreyes went 2-for-4 with an RBI against the Yankees on Saturday. Torreyes, who played for New York from 2016-18, is heating up at the plate playing in the absence of another former Yankee, Didi Gregorius (wrist). The utilityman is now batting .311 on the season and has six hits in his […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJose Alvarado's Control Makes Him Hard To Trust
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado is one of the best relievers in baseball when he's on, but bouts with wildness make the flame-thrower difficult to rely on in fantasy. Alvarado is among the hardest throwers in the game. His 100-plus MPH sinker is elite and almost always induces weak contact and ground balls when […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoMitch Moreland Collects Hit, Run Scored Versus Royals
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 1-for-4 with a hit, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a win over the Royals on Friday. Moreland has struggled in his first year in Oakland as he's slashing just .238/.295/.397 and hasn't been playing every day as the A's have cycled through other players in the […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoElvis Andrus Delivers Walk-Off Hit Over Royals
Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus went 2-for-4 with the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth Friday against the Royals. The hit had to feel good for the veteran shortstop who has struggled in his first year in the Bay Area. Andrus is batting just .213 and is not getting on-base nor hitting […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoLou Trivino Picks Up Relief Win On Friday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to earn the win on Friday versus the Royals. Trivino was called on to get out of a jam left by co-closer Jake Diekman in the eighth inning. Trivino escaped the inning and followed that up with a scoreless ninth to preserve the tie […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoCole Irvin Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs - one earned - across six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday. Irvin allowed six hits but didn't surrender a walk while picking up four strikeouts in his latest quality outing. The right-hander won't pick up a ton of strikeouts as he's got […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoSeth Brown Clubs Ninth Homer Of Season
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a win over the Royals on Friday. The homer was Brown's first since May 23 and only his second hit since May 26 as he's cooled off considerably after a hot start. Brown is batting just .191 this season and […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoMatt Chapman Remains Ice-Cold At The Dish
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Kansas City starter Mike Minor was mowing A's down in this one, but it could've been any pitcher on the mound the way Chapman has been hitting. The former All-Star has just two hits in his […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJesus Luzardo Allows Three Runs To Royals On Thursday
Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three earned runs in just one inning in a relief appearance against the Royals on Thursday. The left-hander has now allowed five runs in his last two outings, spanning just three innings. His ERA has shot up to 5.91 with unflattering peripheral numbers like a 5.01 FIP. Luzardo's long-term […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoFrankie Montas Whiffs Eight Royals In Loss Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs, two earned, across 6 1/3 innings pitched in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Montas looked good in this one as he racked up eight K's, but he got no run support as Oakland was shut down by Mike Minor. Montas has been a consistent […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoJean Segura Plays Hero For Phillies On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura was the hero on Thursday, delivering a walk-off single to give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the division-rival Braves. Down by one with two men on base, Segura laced a single into the outfield to deliver a series win over Atlanta. He also doubled in a run in […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoHector Neris Blows A Save On Thursday Afternoon
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed one run in one inning to take his third blown save of the season on Thursday. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Neris struck out Ronald Acuna Jr. before serving up a game-tying homer to Freddie Freeman. Neris would escape the inning despite a walk and a […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 3 years agoZack Wheeler K's 12 In Latest Gem
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his run of dominance with eight shutout innings against the Braves on Thursday. The right-hander struck out 12 while allowing just four hits in his latest brilliant performance. Wheeler has pitched at least seven innings in eight of his last nine starts and has a 1.75 ERA in […]
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