Tommy La Stella Goes 1-For-4 In Loss

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella went 1-for-4 in the Angels 4-2 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. La Stella has cooled off at the plate a touch over the past few weeks but has gone 6-for-17 (.353) over his last four games. La Stella has come out of nowhere this season and […]

Cardinals Salute Albert Pujols After Home Run

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his 13th home run of the season in the Angels 4-2 loss to the Cardinals. Has been an emotional weekend for the future Hall of Famer, returning to St. Louis for the first time since leaving them via free agency in 2011. So when Pujols smoked a […]

Mike Trout Is Absolutely On Fire

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 in the team's 4-2 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. It was a quiet kind for an otherwise white-hot hitter, who now has 14 hits over his last 27 at-bats (.519) spanning seven games. He has four home runs and 12 runs batted in during that span […]

Justin Upton Hits Third Home Run In Loss

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton popped his third home run of the season but it wasn't enough in the Angels 4-2 loss to the Cardinals. Upton has made an instant impact since being activated from the 60-day injured list, going 6-for-22 (.273) with one double, three home runs and four runs batted in through […]

George Springer Pops Two Home Runs In Rehab Stint

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-4 on Friday, crushing two home runs for Double-A Corpus Christi. The plan is for Springer (hamstring) to start and play the outfield on Saturday and then DH on Sunday. If there isn't a setback, Springer is expected to be activated and would be eligible to play Tuesday after […]

Robinson Chirinos Cooling Off Offensively

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is enjoying a fantastic month of June but has cooled off over the last week heading into Saturday night's action. Chirinos began the month hitting six home runs in his first nine games but is 2-for-15 (.133) since. Nonetheless, it has been an All-Star caliber first half for the veteran […]

Yuli Gurriel Lacking Thump At The Plate

Houston Astros third baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .308 over his last seven games heading into the team's matchup with the Yankees on Saturday night. Gurriel has been asked to play multiple positions around the diamond due to injuries and this may be contributing to a power outage at the plate. Gurriel is slugging only […]

Yordan Alvarez Punishing Right-Handed Pitching

Houston Astros first baseman Yordan Alvarez will try and stay hot at the play when the team takes on Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees Saturday night. Alvarez has burst on the scene over the past two weeks since being called up, slashing .308/.413/.744 through his first 39 at-bats. Almost all of that damage has been […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .308 Since Return

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4 Friday night in the Astros 4-1 loss to the Yankees. Altuve returned to the lineup on June 19 after missing over a month with a nagging knee injury. The former MVP is 4-for-13 in three games with zero extra-base hits heading into Saturday night's action. Fantasy owners […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .360 Over Last Six Games

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is 9-for-25 (.360) over his last six games with two doubles and one home run heading into Saturday. Brantley is having his least productive month of the season but fantasy owners will be hard-pressed to find a more consistent offensive player this season than the 32-year-old. Brantley is hitting .355 […]

Alex Bregman Stuck In Slump

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman will try and snap out of a 4-for-26 slump when the team takes on the Yankees Saturday night in New York. Injuries have thrust the slugging infielder into the leadoff spot over the past week and the results have not been promising. Bregman is hitting .172 from the leadoff spot […]

Justin Bour Homers In Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his sixth home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays. Bour's season got off to a rough start, hitting .163 through his first 98 at-bats, leading to a demotion to Triple-A. But the veteran slugger was recalled on June 11 and has […]

Hansel Robles Nails Down 10th Save

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Hansel Robles pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save of the season in the Angels 5-3 win on Saturday. Robles has stepped into the closer's role and has nailed down his past four chances. The 28-year-old has not allowed a run over his past seven appearances, striking out seven over […]

David Fletcher's Home Run Leads Angels

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, in the Angels 5-3 win over the Rays on Saturday. Manager Brad Ausmus opted for a different look with his lineup, sliding Fletcher into the six-spot and it paid off. Fletcher has missed time recently with a sore shoulder but is […]

Yordan Alvarez Hitting Cleanup Saturday

Houston Astros left fielder Yordan Alvarez is back in the lineup Saturday and will hit cleanup against the Blue Jays. Alvarez enjoyed a huge game on Friday, going 3-for-4 with three runs scored and three RBI. The 21-year-old also smacked his third home run of the season, a two-run shot to give the Astros a […]

Robinson Chirinos To Sit Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will come off the bench Saturday against the Blue Jays. It simply is a day off after a monster performance on Friday, going 2-for-5 with a grand slam and knocking in six runs total. It has been a monster month for the veteran, slashing .263/.364/.763 with six home runs and […]

Alex Bregman Flexes In Leadoff Role

Houston Astros shortstop Alex Bregman hit leadoff for the first time this season in the Astros 15-2 win over the Blue Jays. The All-Star responded by smacking a three-run home run in the second inning, his 19th of the season. Bregman has been quiet at the plate over the last week but continues to slug […]

Gerrit Cole Adds To Major League Lead In Strikeouts

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole struck out 10 batters as the Astros cruised to a 15-2 win over the Blue Jays on Friday. Cole (6-5) allowed two runs on three hits in six innings and now has 24 strikeouts over his last 13 innings pitched. The free-agent-to-be is leading baseball with 140 strikeouts this season […]

Andrew Heaney Posting Excellent Strikeout Totals

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the ball Friday against the Rays in Tampa Bay. Heaney's numbers are not especially impressive except in one category: strikeouts. Heaney heads into his start with a 5.40 ERA and six home runs through 16 2/3 innings. But he already has punched out 28 batters through his […]

Albert Pujols Back In Lineup Against Rays

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will get a second straight start and hit cleanup Friday against the Rays. Pujols went 1-for-3 on Thursday, smacking his 12th home run of the season in the Angels 5-3 win. The recalling of Justin Bour from Triple-A and a surging Shohei Ohtani is threatening to cut into […]

Tommy La Stella Hitting Eighth Friday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will start and hit eighth Friday against Blake Snell and the Rays. The move coincides with the return of David Fletcher to the lineup and the fact a left-handed pitcher is on the mound. La Stella is slashing .273/.333/.439 against left-handed pitching this season as opposed to […]

David Fletcher Returns To Lineup Friday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher is back in the lineup and will hit leadoff Friday against the Rays. Fletcher pinch-hit in Thursday's game but has not started since June 7 with a sore left shoulder. Fletcher has been a versatile weapon this season for the Angels, hitting .306 with 18 extra-base hits and 32 […]

Albert Pujols Slugging .521 In Road Games

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is trending in the right direction as the team prepares to open up a series with the Rays in Tampa Bay beginning Thursday night. Pujols has recorded three doubles and three home runs over his last 11 games and is slugging .563 in the month of June. The […]

Tyler Skaggs Is Searching For Consistency

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs will take the mound Thursday night against the Rays in Tampa Bay. It has been a bumpy road recently for the left-handed pitcher, posting a 5.92 ERA over his last seven starts. He has pitched six or more innings in only two of his last nine starts as he […]

Justin Bour Back In The Mix

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour was recalled from Triple-A and immediately made a great return impression by smacking a three-run home run on Tuesday. Prospect Jared Walsh was optioned to the minors to make room for Bour as the team hopes that his struggles are behind him. The 31-year-old was slashing .163/.268/.316 when […]

Robinson Chirinos Has 10 RBI In Last Eight Games

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos continues to deliver, driving in his 10th run over his last eight games in the Astros 6-3 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. During that eight-game span, Chirinos is slashing .242/.359/.727 with one double, five home runs, nine runs scored and 10 runs batted in. Those numbers are good enough […]

Justin Verlander Has 1.97 ERA Over Last Seven Starts

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 15 batters but received a no-decision in the Astros 6-3 loss in extra innings to the Brewers on Wednesday. Verlander has now allowed three or fewer runs in 13 of his 15 starts this season and has been especially lethal over the past month. He has […]

Robinson Chirinos With Five Extra-Base Hits In Last Six Games

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos is swinging a hot bat heading into Tuesday's action against the Brewers. Chirinos had homered in four straight games then added a double on Friday before going 0-for-4 on Sunday. He currently is slugging .826 in the month of June and already has 10 home runs on the season. The […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .325 At Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and Co. will open up an interleague series against the Brewers on Tuesday night. Brantley has cooled off at the plate lately, slashing only .233/.303/.300 over his last seven games but has a great shot to turn it around at home. The free agent acquisition has enjoyed his new home […]

Brad Peacock Hopes To Keep Rolling Against Brewers

Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock will try and stay hot Tuesday night against the Brewers at Minute Maid Park. Peacock is on a nice run right now and has not allowed more than two runs in a single start over his past six appearances. Over his past 34 innings, Peacock has allowed only 21 hits […]