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Alex Bregman Snaps Slump With Fifth Home Run
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 1-for-5 on Tuesday night, including his fifth home run of the season, in the team's 11-0 win over the Twins. Bregman came into the game mired in a 2-for-18 slump in what has been an up and down first month of the season. Bregman heads into the month […]
Joey C 6 years agoGerrit Cole Posts Second Dominant Start In A Row
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole dominated the Twins on Tuesday night, striking out 11 through seven scoreless innings in the team's 11-0 win. Cole (2-4) allowed only one hit all night and now has 21 strikeouts over his last 14 innings pitched after a bumpy outing against the Rangers on April 20. His ERA may […]
Joey C 6 years agoGeorge Springer Slugging .614 In Last 15 Games
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer hit his team-leading ninth home run of the season Tuesday night as the Astros trounced the Twins 11-0. Springer now has seven doubles and nine home runs on the season and is slugging an impressive .614 over his last 15 games played. Springer is perhaps the most dangerous leadoff hitter […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Has Three Home Runs In Last Five Games
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun is beginning to hit the ball with more authority, posting four extra-base hits over his last five games. Three of those hits have left the yard as Calhoun tries to make up for lost time after a dismal start to his season. The Angels have deployed Calhoun in the […]
Joey C 6 years agoDavid Fletcher's Fantasy Arrow Pointing Up
Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher picked up a pinch-hit single in the team's 7-3 win over the Royals on Sunday. Fletcher has been one of the biggest, most pleasant surprises for the Angels in the first month of the season and is earning more at-bats by the day. Fletcher has a hit in […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout Beginning To Snap Out Of Slump
Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout went 2-for-4 with two runs scored against the Royals on Sunday. Trout has not been himself at the plate since returning from a groin injury but is 5-for-16 (.312) over his last four games heading into this week. A lot is expected of Trout from a fantasy perspective but, thus […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Bour Ready To Put April Behind Him
Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his third home run of the season in the Angels 7-3 win over the Royals on Sunday. It has been a miserable start to his Angels career, slashing .179/.272/.333 through 78 at-bats to begin the season. Bour is only two seasons removed from driving in 83 runs […]
Joey C 6 years agoAndrelton Simmons Now Has Hits In Last Six Games
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons continues to have a resurgent finish to the month of April and now has a six-game hit streak heading into an off-day on Monday. Simmons is slashing .333/.353/.545 over his last 66 at-bats and is hitting .375 during his hitting streak. The 29-year-old enjoyed a career season in 2018 […]
Joey C 6 years agoMatt Harvey Has Best Outing Of Season
Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey tossed seven innings of two-hit, one-run baseball as the Angels beat the Royals 7-3. Harvey struck out five hitters in, by far, his best performance in an Angels uniform. The outing lowered his ERA to only 6.54 but much more is expected of the veteran right-hander moving forward. He […]
Joey C 6 years agoAlex Bregman Has One Hit In Last 13 At-Bats
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has only one hit over his last four games spanning 13 at-bats heading into the week. This is merely a small bump in the road of a long season and has only one extra-base hit over his last seven games. Fantasy owners just need to ride out the mini-slump […]
Joey C 6 years agoJustin Verlander Goes For Fifth Win Monday Night
Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will try and win his fifth game of the season when the team opens up a series against the Twins Monday night. Verlander (4-0) is off to another stellar start to his season, striking out 46 hitters through his first 38 innings with a 2.61 ERA. Verlander was absolutely dominant […]
Joey C 6 years agoJose Altuve Mired In Slump
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has only three hits over his last 24 at-bats (.125) as the team begins a series with the Twins Monday night. In fact, ever since Altuve homered in five straight games in early April, he is only 7-for-45 (.155) with only two home runs. Altuve is far too talented […]
Joey C 6 years agoRobinson Chirinos Off To Great Start
Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos smacked a three-run home run to pace the Astros to a 4-1 win on Sunday against the Indians. The veteran back-stop is off to a great start this season and is slashing .326/.411/.630 over his last 46 at-bats. Chirinos is a career .235 hitter but is taking advantage of his […]
Joey C 6 years agoYuli Gurriel Scuffling At The Plate
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in Astros 4-1 win over the Indians on Sunday. Gurriel is in the midst of an awful 3-for-28 slump at the plate right now and is slugging only .390 through his first 100 at-bats this season. The hope is his ninth double of […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrad Peacock Gets Back On Track Against Indians
Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock allowed only one run on four hits while striking out seven against the Indians on Saturday. Peacock has been mediocre out of the gate to begin the season but it was nice to see his swing-and-miss stuff back on display against Cleveland. When given the chance to start, Peacock can […]
Joey C 6 years agoCarlos Correa Slugging .679 Over Last Seven Games
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa smacked his sixth home run of the season as the Astros beat the Indians 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday. Correa unlocked a 1-1 tie in the sixth inning with the blast and is wrapping up a solid first month of the season. Fantasy owners came into the season with […]
Joey C 6 years agoAlbert Pujols Struggling To Be Fantasy Relevant
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with one run scored in the Angels 6-5 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Pujols has failed to make a huge impact in the first month of the season, slugging only .387 through his first 75 at-bats. Long gone are the days when Pujols was a […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout In 3-For-16 Skid
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has only three hits over his last 16 at-bats heading into Thursday's action. Trout hasn't quite looked himself since returning from a groin injury on April 15, but even when he struggles he still scores fantasy points. Trout has coaxed eight walks during this five-game lull and his on-base […]
Joey C 6 years agoGerrit Cole Looking To Bounce Back Against Indians
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will try and get back on track against Trevor Bauer and the Indians Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Cole was torched for nine hits and eight earned runs on April 20 against the Rangers, by far his worst start since joining the Astros last season. Before that start, Cole […]
Joey C 6 years agoMichael Brantley Continues To Rake
Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley continues to produce in the middle of the order, driving in two more runs while going 2-for-3 Wednesday against the Twins. Brantley has at least one RBI in each of his last four games and seven out his last 10 played. He has been a fantastic addition to an already […]
Joey C 6 years agoCarlos Correa Hits Third Home Run In Last Four Games
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit his fifth home run of the season as the Astros cruised to a 7-1 win over the Twins on Wednesday. It has been a resurgent month for the talented shortstop, who is now slugging .570 in the month of April thanks to racking up five home runs and eight […]
Joey C 6 years agoJosh Reddick Is On Fire
Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick continued his hot streak on Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with his third home run of the season in the Astros 7-1 win over the Twins. There are few in the game hotter than Reddick right now, who has 10 hits in his last 15 at-bats. In fact, the veteran in the […]
Joey C 6 years agoJonathan Lucroy Hits First Homer Of Season
Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 1-for-6 Monday against the Yankees, his lone hit being his first home run of the season. The veteran is off to a solid start to his season, hitting .286 while providing a positive influence on a new pitching staff. Lucroy's power has faded over the past few seasons, […]
Joey C 6 years agoKole Calhoun Continues To Struggle
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Monday. Calhoun began the season as the team's leadoff hitter, but his ineffectiveness has seen him tumbling to the bottom of the order over the past week. He has responded with a 3-for-22 (.136) stretch […]
Joey C 6 years agoMatt Harvey Posts Quality Start
Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey allowed two runs on three hits through six innings in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Yankees. Despite the loss, it was Harvey's best outing since his first start of the season on March 29. This is the kind of performance the Angels were hoping for when they signed […]
Joey C 6 years agoJose Altuve In Minor Funk At The Plate
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-5 in the team's 9-5 loss to the Twins on Monday. After homering in five straight games, Altuve has dipped into a minor funk at the dish. Over his last seven games, Altuve is only 5-for-26 (.192) with only one extra-base hit and six strikeouts. This dip in […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrad Peacock Lacking Impact As Starter
Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock allowed three runs on six hits through five innings of work Monday night in a 9-5 loss to the Twins. Peacock (2-1) has served as a swing man in the Astros rotation and Monday was his first start since April 7. Peacock has proved to be valuable in fantasy circles […]
Joey C 6 years agoMike Trout Hitting .240 Since Return To Lineup
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is 6-for-25 (.240) since returning to the lineup on April 15 from a groin injury heading into Monday's series opener against the Yankees. Trout went 2-for-3 on Sunday with two doubles that now gives him three extra-base hits over his last three games. The good news is that it […]
Joey C 6 years agoZack Cozart In Lineup Monday At Third Base
Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will start at third base and hit eighth Monday night as the team opens up a series at home against the Yankees. Cozart is 59 at-bats into his season but is still looking for his first extra-base hit and will enter action hitting .102. It has been a disastrous […]
Joey C 6 years agoBrian Goodwin Continues To Rise Up Fantasy Ranks
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin continues to stay hot at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and his third home run of the season in the Angels 8-6 win over the Mariners on Sunday. Goodwin has been given an opportunity with the teammate Justin Upton (knee) on the shelf and […]
Joey C 6 years ago