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Ty Montgomery Set For Increased Workload
New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery should see more touches in Week 2 with starter Le'Veon Bell (shoulder) questionable for the game. Montgomery was a non-factor last week against the Bills gaining only four yards on two carries and not recording a target. He should see his workload go up this week regardless, but […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoRougned Odor Continues Hot September
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in a win over the Rays on Wednesday. It was Odor's third home run in his past four games, as the streaky infielder seems to be getting hot again at the right time for fantasy owners. Odor is batting .333 with a 1.239 […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoCorey Dickerson Leaves Game, X-Rays Negative
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson (foot) left the game Wednesday night against the Braves with an apparent injury. X-rays on the foot were negative but Dickerson will undergo further testing Thursday. According to Meghan Montemurro, the injury was left foot soreness and Dickerson has been dealing with it since a series last week in Cincinnati. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoZach Eflin Doesn't Last Through Fourth Inning
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin allowed three runs, none earned, in 3 2/3 innings pitched against the Braves on Wednesday. Despite the zero ERA, Eflin wasn't effective in this game allowing three hits and three walks while needing 95 pitches to last as long as he did. The big blow in the contest was […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoNick Solak Hits Third Home Run Tuesday
Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 2-for-5 with his third home run of the season Tuesday vs the Rays. Solak has absolutely torn up Major League pitching since being called up on August 20. He's slashing .333/.446/.536 and has 14 runs and 13 RBI in 20 games so far at the Big League level. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJose Leclerc Strikes Out Two In Clean Inning
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc pitched a scoreless ninth inning in a tie ballgame Tuesday against the Rays. Leclerc struck out two and didn't allow a baserunner while being used in the traditional closer role pitching the top of the ninth in a tie game at home. Manager Chris Woodward has talked all year […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoScott Kingery Launches Solo Homer Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Scott Kingery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Braves. Kingery had been stuck in a 4-for-31 slump heading into the game but fantasy owner should stick with Kingery as he should turn things around soon. In September, Kingery is batting just .194 despite making 60.9 percent hard contact. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoCorey Dickerson Homers Twice Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson went 2-for-4 with two home runs Tuesday vs the Braves. Dickerson took starter Max Fried deep in the first inning, which was the third home run of the inning for the Phillies, and added a solo shot in the sixth to provide the eventual winning run. Dickerson has been great […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoDon't Forget About Corey Dickerson
As we head down the stretch of the 2019 fantasy baseball season, it's easy for certain performances to get overlooked. Owners in the bottom portion of the standings tend to tune out and many players' minds begin to wander to football with the season underway. This may explain why new Phillies outfielder Corey Dickerson can't […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoHector Neris Earns 24th Save
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed two hits but was able to nail down his 24th save of the season Sunday at the Mets. He allowed two of the first three batters faced to reach base which brought Pete Alonso up as the tying run. Neris was up for the challenge, however, and struck […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoShin-Soo Choo Has Big Game Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-6 with a run and two RBI against the Orioles on Sunday. Choo has quietly posted a good season for fantasy owners batting .265 with 21 home runs, and 82 runs scored in 136 games. Where Choo really shines in fantasy is leagues that reward on-base percentage or give […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoNick Solak Continues To Mash MLB Pitching
Texas Rangers rookie second baseman Nick Solak went 3-for-4 with four RBI in a win over the Orioles Sunday. Solak also walked twice and scored a run in the one-sided affair in Baltimore. The rookie has been simply phenomenal in his brief stint in the Majors slashing .333/.451/.524 with 13 runs scored and 11 RBI […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoMike Minor Throws Eight Good Innings Sunday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed two earned runs over eight innings Sunday in Baltimore. Minor allowed six hits and a walk but only picked up three strikeouts while picking up his 13th win of the season. This is the second straight dominant start for Minor who continues his impressive season. He has a […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJets Defense Forces Four Turnovers, Scores Touchdown
The New York Jets Defense forced four turnovers, four sacks, and scored a touchdown in the team's 17-16 loss to the Bills on Sunday. Fantasy owners who streamed the Jets defense were rewarded early as linebacker C.J. Mosely returned an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter. The Jets also added a safety to […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoTy Montgomery A Non-Factor In Jets Debut
New York Jets running back Ty Montgomery had two carries for four yards and didn't get a target in his first game as a member of the Jets. Coming into the game there was talk of Montgomery taking some work from Le'Veon Bell in Bell's first game back after a year out of football but […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoRobby Anderson Quiet In Week 1 Loss
New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson had three catches for 23 yards in a Week 1 loss to the Bills. Cornerback Tre'Davious White and the rest of the Bills secondary that ranked first in the NFL last season did a great job keeping Anderson out of the game as the Jets offense stalled all […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoSam Darnold Quiet Against Bills
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed 28 of 41 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown in a loss to the Bills Sunday. The Jets new-look offense was stuck in neutral most of the day failing to put up points despite getting great field position several times from four turnovers forced by the defense. […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoKaare Vedvik Has Day To Forget In Jets Debut
New York Jets kicker Kaare Vedvik missed an extra point and a 45-yard field goal in his first game with the Jets after being signed last week. Vedvik was picked up by the Jets after being cut by Minnesota in the preseason and appears to be on the verge of getting cut again after leaving […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJamison Crowder Shines In Jets Debut
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder made a big statement in his first game with the team, catching 14 passes for 99 yards Sunday against the Bills. The Bills No. 1 ranked pass defense from last year took away the outside options but had no answer for Crowder, who consistently got open out of […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoLe'Veon Bell Handles 23 Touches, Scores Touchdown
New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell rushed for 60 yards on 17 carries and caught six passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in his Jets debut Sunday. Bell also added a two-point conversion catch to cap off a good day for fantasy owners. Bell told head coach Adam Gase to not hold back […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJamison Crowder Poised For Strong Start To Season
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder is excited to step into the slot role in what should be an improved Jets offense. The slot receiver in coach Adam Gase's offense was good to Jarvis Landry in Miami and while Crowder is no Landry, he will fill a role in the offense that was missing […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoChris Herndon IV Begins Suspension
New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon IV has officially stepped away from the team to begin serving his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Herndon will be eligible to rejoin the team on Oct. 7. Though the suspension is only four games, fantasy owners will be without Herndon for five weeks due […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJets Defense Bolstered By Return Of Trumaine Johnson
New York Jets cornerback Trumaine Johnson (hamstring) is back on the practice field and expected to suit up Sunday at home against Buffalo. This is a big upgrade to a defensive unit that is a solid streaming option against a Bills team that finished 30th in points per game last season. The Jets made upgrades […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoQuincy Enunwa Excited For Fresh Start In Jets Offense
New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa is excited about all of the upgrades to the offense as he enters his fifth year with the team. Enunwa said, "It just feels like we're having a fresh start," on the additions of running back Le'Veon Bell, center Ryan Kalil and a brand new coaching staff that […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJose LeClerc Notches 10th Save
Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Baltimore Thursday to earn his 10th save of the season. LeClerc made things interesting after allowing a leadoff double and a walk in the inning but was able to get out of trouble with the two-run lead intact. LeClerc's 4.22 ERA and astronomical […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoNick Solak Homers Thursday
Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run against the Orioles Thursday. Solak also walked in the game and scored two runs. The rookie is off to a hot start to his MLB career batting .321 through his first 16 games. Solak has great plate discipline for a young player […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoKolby Allard Improves To 4-0
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kolby Allard allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and picked up his fourth win this season Thursday against the Orioles. It wasn't all good for the rookie southpaw as he allowed eight hits and two walks while only striking out two on the evening. Allard improves his ERA to 3.78 […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Homers Again Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored against the Reds on Thursday. It was the second straight game with a homer for the 28 year-old-backstop who continues to have a strong second half. Realmuto now has 12 homers in 46 games since the All-Star break after hitting only […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoJose Alvarado Done For Season
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (elbow) will not pitch again during the regular season, according to manager Kevin Cash. Cash said Alvarado's elbow hasn't gotten worse, but it hasn't responded to rest and there isn't enough time in the season for him to heal properly. Cash didn't rule Alvarado out late in the […]
Mike Schwarzenbach 5 years agoDavid Price Scratched From Start Friday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (wrist) will not make his next scheduled start Friday against the Yankees. Price threw two scoreless innings on Sunday in his return from a stint on the injured list and was supposed to start Friday, but developed tightness in his wrist and will reportedly be shut down. The […]
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