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Sony Michel Progressing From Knee Scope
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is progressing well after undergoing knee scope surgery and is expected to be ready for mini-camp at the end of the month. Michel ran for 931 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, then added six touchdowns in three playoff games for the Super Bowl champs. Michel is […]
Joey C 6 years agoDontrelle Inman Hopes To Provide Deep Threat
New England Patriots wide receiver Dontrelle Inman will come to camp looking to earn a spot on the team and hopefully become the team's deep threat on offense. The 6-3 veteran caught only 28 passes last season for 304 yards and three touchdowns for the Colts last season. Inman has bounced around the league regularly […]
Joey C 6 years agoDemaryius Thomas Out To Prove Himself
New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas will need to show he still has plenty left in the tank when training camp opens at the end of the month. For most veterans, camp is the time to ease your way into a very long season. But the 31-year-old is coming off of a torn Achilles […]
Joey C 6 years agoGeorge Springer Hitting .292 Since IL Return
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slashing .292/.370/.417 over his last 24 at-bats since returning from the injured list with a hamstring ailment. The powerful leadoff hitter is having a fantastic season and has hits in four of the six games he has played since his return. Even after missing a month of baseball, Springer's […]
Joey C 6 years agoGerrit Cole Has 10-Plus K's In Nine Starts This Season
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole allowed only one run with 10 strikeouts in seven innings as the Astros beat the Mariners 6-1 on Sunday. For Cole, it was the ninth time he has struck out at least 10 batters in one start and leads all of baseball this season with 161 strikeouts. After a couple […]
Joey C 6 years agoDavid Fletcher Hitting Only .210 Since Shoulder Injury
Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher has enjoyed a very solid first half of the season but is ending it on a down note heading into Monday's action. Fletcher has emerged as reliable piece in the Angels lineup but his offense has tailed off since missing several games at the beginning of June with a […]
Joey C 6 years agoJonathan Lucroy Providing Zero Offense
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy continues to struggle heading into the final week before the All-Star break. Lucroy began the season showing flashes of having a bounce back season and slugged .493 in the month of May. The month of June has been a completely different story as the veteran's offense has completely fallen […]
Joey C 6 years agoAndrelton Simmons 2-For-11 Since Return
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has two hits over his first 11 at-bats since returning from the injured list with an injured ankle. Simmons was having an excellent start to his season before the injury so fantasy owners have to stay patient as he works his way back into game shape. Simmons was hitting […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Slumping On Offense
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has struck out 13 times over his last 38 at-bats heading into Monday's action against the Rangers. Calhoun is on pace to set a career-high in home runs but has been streaky at the plate at times. Right now the veteran slugger is streaking the wrong way, hitting .174 […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Upton Has Hits In Nine Of First 11 Starts
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton has collected at least one hit in nine of his first 11 starts heading into Monday. Upton has missed almost the entire first half of the season due to a knee injury but has produced thus far through 44 at-bats. He is slugging .500 in this short stretch with […]
Joey C 6 years agoShohei Ohtani Is On Fire
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads into the final week of the first half of the season on fire at the dish. Over his last 23 at-bats, Ohtani is hitting .478 with two doubles and three home runs over his last seven games. Ohtani wraps up an excellent month of June, slashing .340/.379/.713 […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout In A Lull At The Plate
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will try and finish up the first half of the season strong when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Monday. Trout is in a small funk at the plate recently, going 6-for-29 (.214) over his last seven games and has not recorded an extra-base hit […]
Joey C 6 years agoTommy La Stella Hitting .367 Over Last Seven Games
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella is officially a first-time All-Star and is hitting .367 over his last seven games heading into this week's action. La Stella's career-high in home runs coming into this season was 10 but already has 16 through 280 at-bats. It has truly been an astonishing breakthrough for the […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout Slugging .696 In June
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 8-3 win over the A's on Thursday. Trout has gone six games without an extra-base hit but it otherwise has been an unbelievable month of June. Over his last 92 at-bats, Trout is slashing .337/.460/.696 with one triple, four doubles and […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Upton Hitting .306 Since Return
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 2-for-4 in the Angels 8-3 win over the A's on Thursday. Upton has missed the majority of the first half of the season due to a knee injury but he has returned to the lineup looking sharp. Through his first 36 at-bats this season, the veteran slugger is […]
Joey C 6 years agoShohei Ohtani Continues To Slug
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 10th home run of the season in the Angels 8-3 win over the A's. Ohtani is having a fantastic month of June, slashing .329/.374/.671 with one triple, five doubles, seven home runs and 20 runs batted in. He already has 10 home runs through his first […]
Joey C 6 years agoAndrelton Simmons Goes 1-For-4 In Return
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons returned to the lineup on Thursday, going 1-for-4 in the team's 8-3 win over the A's. Simmons has been on the shelf since May 20 with a nasty ankle injury and his return is huge boon for the Angels. At the time of the injury, Simmons was slotted in […]
Joey C 6 years agoMitch Trubisky Has Plenty Of Doubters
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky will have plenty of pressure on his shoulders once training camp opens at the end of July. The Bears possess an elite defense, won 12 games last season and will open camp with a young, talented core intact. There is plenty of hype heading into the season but Trubisky remains […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Bour Has Four Home Runs In Last Seven Games
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour homered twice and drove in four runs as the Angels beat the Reds 5-1 on Wednesday. Bour was recalled from Triple-A on June 11 and has made this second chance count. Over his last seven games, Bour has six extra-base hits (two doubles, four home runs) with nine […]
Joey C 6 years agoJosh Reddick Struggling Offensively
Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick is hitting only .217 over his last seven games heading into Tuesday. After a strong start to his season, Reddick has come back to earth in the month of June. Reddick is slashing .268/.301/.420 over his last 172 at-bats has struggled producing at home this season. It will be hard […]
Joey C 6 years agoRoberto Osuna 1-for-3 In Saves In June
Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna has hit a few bumps in the road as the team prepares to open up a series with the Pirates on Tuesday. Osuna has made only six appearances all month and has blown two saves since June 6. Osuna still posts some gaudy totals with a 2.25 ERA and a […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Bour Contributing In Spot Starts
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour has made positive contributions since being recalled from Triple-A. In six games (four starts) since the call up, Bour has two doubles, two home runs and five runs batted in. The Angels already have Albert Pujols and Shohei Ohtani in the mix at first base/DH in addition to […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Slugging .483 At Home
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun heads into Tuesday's action slugging .500 with three extra-base hits over his last seven games. It has been a rollercoaster season offensively for the veteran slugger and is hitting only .211 in the month of June. Calhoun does have 14 doubles and 16 home runs this season but has […]
Joey C 6 years agoJonathan Lucroy Going Through Power Outage
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy has emerged from a deep slump but still is not hitting the ball with authority heading into Tuesday's game against the Reds. Lucroy is 5-for-18 (.278) over his last seven games but has failed to record an extra-base hit over his last 72 at-bats. He is slashing a porous […]
Joey C 6 years agoShohei Ohtani Slugging .729 Over Last 15 Games
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is slashing .354/.392/.729 over his last 15 games heading into Tuesday's action against the Reds. Ohtani has been relegated to pinch-hitting duties the past few days but has 11 extra-base hits over his last 21 games. He has six home runs in the month of June and even has […]
Joey C 6 years agoHansel Robles Cementing Closer's Role
Los Angeles Angels closer Hansel Robles has made significant strides to nail down the closer's role moving forward heading into Tuesday. Robles has converted his last five save chances and is posting a 0.87 ERA in the month of June with an 11:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Robles has allowed 11 hits over his last 10 1/3 innings […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrian Goodwin Losing At-Bats
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin is looking at a diminished role moving forward now that teammate Justin Upton is back in the fold. With All-World outfielder Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun manning the other outfield positions, Goodwin days as an everyday regular are over for now. He has only seen five at-bats since June […]
Joey C 6 years agoDavid Fletcher Hitting .214 Since Return From Injury
Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder David Fletcher will be looking to turn a corner offensively when the team opens up a series at home against the Reds. Fletcher has had an eye-opening first half of a season but has struggled since returning from a shoulder injury on June 11. The ailment kept him on the shelf […]
Joey C 6 years agoAndrew Heaney Looking To Bounce Back
Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will look to get back on track Tuesday as the team opens up a home series against the Reds. The Angels offense has been vastly improved of late and the team is hovering close to .500. So it would be an opportune time for Heaney to post a quality […]
Joey C 6 years agoGerrit Cole To Face Former Team Tuesday
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will face the team that drafted him for the first time Tuesday when the Astros host the Pirates. Cole spent the first five years of his career with the Pirates and now will take the mound in an effort to shut them down. Cole is again having a dominant fantasy […]
Joey C 6 years ago