Chris Bassitt Strikes Out Five Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt pitched four shutout innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision vs the Angels Monday. Bassitt wasn't dominant, he allowed five hits and a walk, but he pitched well enough to keep a good lineup off the scoreboard. Bassitt won't be an asset in strikeouts and won't throw a lot […]

Matt Chapman Records Three Hits Monday

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 3-for-4 with an RBI in a 3-0 win over the Angels Monday. Chapman had only been on base twice through his first 13 plate-appearances, so hopefully this performance turns things around for him. Expectations were high for the 27-year-old this season after he slugged .506 with 36 homers […]

Joakim Soria Earns Save Monday

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Joakim Soria earned his first save of the season Monday against the Angels. Soria was called on to protect a 3-0 lead and he made things interesting. He allowed two baserunners which would give Mike Trout a chance to come up as the tying run with two outs. Soria caught the […]

Vince Velasquez To Start Friday, Spencer Howard Close To Majors

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez will make his next scheduled start Friday, according to manager Joe Girardi. That being said, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported top-prospect Spencer Howard is close to joining the Big League club after throwing four innings at the team's alternate training site Sunday. Velazquez struggled with the Marlins so he could […]

Mike Fiers Last Just Four Innings Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers allowed four runs in four innings pitched in a no-decision vs the Angels on Sunday. Fiers allowed seven hits and did not walk a batter, and also failed to record a strikeout. Fiers was staked a 5-0 lead after the first inning, but put two men on base ahead […]

Adam Haseley Records Four Hits Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley went 4-for-6 with and RBI and two runs scored in a loss to the Marlins Sunday. Haseley earned his first start of the season after Roman Quinn started the first two games in center field. Haseley made his case to keep the job with a big game out of the […]

Bryce Harper Launches First Homer Of 2020

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in a loss to the Marlins Sunday. Harper was the third batter of the game and gave the home team a 3-0 lead before an out was recorded, taking Marlins starter Robert Dugger deep for his first homer of the season. […]

Vince Velasquez Struggles Vs Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez struggled vs the Marlins on Sunday, lasting just three innings and allowing four earned runs. Velasquez struggled with his control, he walked two and hit a batter, but was mainly plagued by the long ball as he served up two homers to waste a 4-0 lead the Phillies offense […]

Adam Haseley Leading Off For Phillies Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley will play center field and bat leadoff on Sunday vs Marlins starter Jose Urena. Roman Quinn earned the first two starts of the season in center after the two were battling for the starting job before the season, but was just 1-for-7 in the two games. Today Haseley will get […]

Jose Peraza Leading Off Sunday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Jose Peraza will handle leadoff duties Sunday vs Orioles starter Wade LeBlanc. Peraza was in the nine-hole for the team's first two games, but had a big night Friday vs another lefty starter so he's in the leadoff spot today vs LeBlanc. If he's to lead off, even just vs […]

Gary Sanchez Not Starting Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the starting lineup vs the Nationals Sunday afternoon. This is expected for a day game after a night game last night so fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about with the star catcher. Kyle Higashioka will handle catching duties and bat eighth vs lefty Patrick […]

Oliver Drake Earns Save For Rays

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Oliver Drake earned his first save of the season Saturday vs the Blue Jays. Nick Anderson is the presumptive closer in Tampa, but he was called on to face the heart of the Toronto order with two men on in the seventh inning while the game was tied. Drake faced […]

Nick Anderson Earns Win In Relief

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson picked up a win after getting the last out of the seventh inning pitching the eighth inning vs Toronto on Saturday. After tying the game at one, Toronto got two more runners on base so Tampa turned to Anderson to escape the seventh. He also got through the […]

Steven Matz Solid In Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz pitched well in a no-decision vs Atlanta on Saturday. The left-hander allowed one run in six innings while picking up seven strikeouts vs a good lineup. Matz has pitched to an ERA near four for his career but made progress last season posting a career-high 15 percent strikeout […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Save Vs Angels

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Liam Hendriks was charged with a blown save on Opening Day after serving up a game tying homer to Jason Castro. Hendriks was called upon to protect a one-run lead and struggled mightily allowing two hits and two walks making him fortunate to escape with the game tied. Hendriks was one […]

Ramon Laureano Stuffs Stat Sheet On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano had a big night vs the Angels going 2-for-3 with a homer, three runs scored, and two RBI. Laureano missed the A's last exhibition game with calf tightness, but was never expected to miss regular season action and the A's are happy he didn't after a big game on Opening […]

Frankie Montas Strikes Out Five On Opening Day

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one run in four innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision vs the Angels on Opening Day. Montas struggled with his control, he walked three and hit a batter, causing him to burn through 81 pitches in four innings leading to an early hook from manager Bob Melvin. […]

Didi Gregorius Homers In Phillies Debut

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius started his Phillies tenure in style, going 2-for-3 with a home run in an Opening Day loss vs Miami. Gregorius also walked and scored both of the Phillies runs in the game all while donning a black face-mask. Gregorius struggled through an injury-plagues season with the Yankees last year and […]

Matt Olson Delivers Walk-Off Grand Slam

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson started the season with a bang, or rather a slam as his extra innings homer lifted the A's past the Angels on Opening Day. In the first game with MLB's new extra-inning rules, the Angels wound up loading the bases to try and set up a double play. After […]

Aaron Nola Struggles Vs Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola had a rough start to the season in a loss vs the Marlins on Opening Day. The right-hander allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings while allowing five hits and a walk. Nola did strike out seven to salvage some usability in fantasy, but this was a disappointing effort […]

A.J. Puk Playing Catch Friday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) is playing catch today before the team's Opening Day game against the Angels. He will report to the team's alternate training site in San Jose next week to attempt to come back from a shoulder injury he re-aggravated earlier in the week. Puk is one of the top […]

Roman Quinn Starting In Center Field For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Roman Quinn will get the Opening Day start in center field vs Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Quinn and Adam Haseley were battling for the center field job back in Spring Training, and manager Joe Girardi has been mum on who would see more playing time since Summer Camp began. This […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/24/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

After a nearly four-month layoff, Major League Baseball made it's triumphant return Thursday night with a nationally televised doubleheader. Friday, however, presents DFS enthusiasts with the first big slate of the season with every team in action except for the Yankees and Nationals. With most teams rolling out their ace, there are a lot of […]

Cowboys Sign First-Rounder CeeDee Lamb

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb signed his rookie contract and will report to rookie camp. The four-year contract is worth $14.01, fully guaranteed, with a fifth-year option which is standard for first-round picks. Rookies have not gotten traditional offseason workouts so it is good news Lamb is signed and can report to the team […]

Zack Wheeler Welcomes Baby Boy

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler and his wife had a healthy baby boy Monday night, according to manager Joe Girardi. Wheeler had considered opting out of the season to not risk needing to quarantine from his family, but is scheduled to pitch the second game of the season Saturday. Wheeler is entering his first […]

Fernando Tatis Jr: Budding Star or Overvalued Too Soon?

Major League Baseball has seen a much-needed influx of bright young stars over the past two seasons, including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Juan Soto. A third top prospect, Fernando Tatis Jr., also fits that description but seems to get less attention than the other two, probably due to playing for a small-market, west coast club. […]

Jean Segura Leaves Game After HBP

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Jean Segura was removed from Monday's exhibition game after being hit by a pitch in the hand. The extent of the injury is unclear and Segura will surely get an X-ray to determine the extent of the injury. If Segura were to miss time, Scott Kingery has experience playing third base […]

Ramon Laureano Not In Lineup With Tight Calf

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (calf) is not in the lineup for their exhibition game vs the Giants due to a tight calf. Manager Bob Melvin said this is more of a precaution, and that he expects Laureano to be back in the lineup for the final exhibition game Tuesday. Laureano is coming off his […]

A.J. Puk On IL With Shoulder Strain

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk (shoulder) was placed on the Injured List with a shoulder strain and will see a specialist in Los Angeles for a second opinion. The extent of the injury is unknown, but manager Bob Melvin said that the fact they need to put Puk on the IL indicates a level […]

Travis Shaw (3B, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues Travis Shaw is coming off a horrendous year in Milwaukee that saw his average plummet to .157 with only seven home runs in 86 games while battling various injuries. Shaw blamed some of his struggles on a swing change, and there's reason to give […]