Frankie Montas Tosses A Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas struck out ten Astros batters in a 2-1 win over Houston on Thursday. He gave up five hits with a walk and one earned run in 6 2/3 innings. Montas now has eight wins and seven losses, with 105 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched. Montas is a starting pitcher […]

Dom Nunez Swats Three Hits

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez produced three hits, including two doubles, as his club avoided being swept in a 9-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. Nunez is now batting .173 with five home runs and 21 RBI. In his last seven games played the catcher has five hits. However, despite having a great game, Dom Nunez […]

Julio Urias Posts A Strong Outing Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias pitched seven solid innings to help his club defeat the Marlins 6-2. In addition, he provided the opportunity for the Dodgers bullpen to have a well-deserved rest. Urias now sports a record of 11 wins and three losses. On Friday, he fanned nine opposing batters, gave up just […]

Raisel Iglesias Captures Save

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias recorded his 18th save in 2021. He was able to strike out the side in the 9th frame to collect the save. Iglesias carries an ERA of 3.57 six wins and three losses. The 31-year-old is worth taking a look at with how well he has been pitching lately. […]

John Hicks Connects On Another Home Run Tuesday

Texas Rangers catcher John Hicks crushed a two-run home run and added an RBI single Tuesday versus the Detroit Tigers. Hicks is the first Ranger in franchise history to hit four home runs in his first four games with the team. The catcher has put up some decent numbers in his career. He could be […]

Adolis Garcia Smacks A Homer Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia crushed his 21st home run in 2021 versus the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 on Tuesday. Garcia was going through a drought with not connecting on a home run in 11 games. Besides blasting 21 homers, Garcia has an impressive batting average of .276 to go along with 59 RBI. […]

Dave Dunning Turns In A Solid Performance Tuesday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dave Dunning turned in five solid innings for his club, giving up just one solo home run. Dunning struck out six while throwing 64 pitches. His workload has been limited as he is yet to reach 90 pitches thrown in a game this season. He is one that fantasy managers should […]

Jacob Webb Back With Braves

Atlanta Braves middle relief pitcher Jacob Webb was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett Tuesday. He has already been up with the big club this season, appearing in 17 games. The hurler carries a 5.29 ERA with a win and two losses. Webb has struck 17 batters in 17 frames pitched. Hopefully, the 27-year-old can stick with […]

Pablo Sandoval Placed On Restricted List

Atlanta Braves third baseman Pablo Sandoval is on the team's restricted list due to a personal matter, per Braves manager Brian Snitker. Snitker indicated that it is a minor issue. There is no timetable for when the 34-year-old veteran will return to the club. He carries a .203 batting average with four home runs and […]

Andrew Benintendi Fans Twice In Return

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rib) played in his first game since June 13th after fracturing his rib. Benintendi went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. The 27-year-old is batting.279 with eight home runs and 31 RBI. Before his injury, he was even crushing it on the base path, swiping seven bags. He is a must […]

Taylor Ward Exits Sunday's Game

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward injured his index finger in Sunday's game, and he will be now listed as day-to-day. The 27-year-old has been hot from the plate lately, crushing seven hits in five games. He is carrying a .244 batting average with seven home runs and 28 RBI. Fantasy managers don't expect Ward […]

Alcides Escobar Cracks Three Hits Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar went 3-for-4 On Sunday. Playing in just his second game in 2021, Escobar has four hits, and one was a double. He has spent most of his career with the Kansas City Royals before getting traded to the Nationals. The shortstop has a career .254 batting average. He should be […]

Richard Rodriguez Collects A Save On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez was able to grab his 11th save of the season on Sunday. Rodriguez has blown two saves in 2021 and just seven in his five-year career. The 31-year-old has been a subject of trade rumors recently, with Toronto being the front runner in showing interest. Rodriguez is rostered in most […]

Anthony Rendon Leaves Game With Injury

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon left Sunday's game with an issue with his left hamstring. Rendon was 1-for-2 before exiting the contest. His lone hit was a solo home run. He now has six home runs on the season. In addition, the third baseman has six hits in his last five games. Although […]

Joel Eriksson-Ek Inks Contract Extension With Minnesota

Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson-Ek signed an eight-year, $42 million contract on Friday. He could have become a restricted free agent on July 28. Instead, the contract breaks down to $5.25 million a year for the 24-year-old center. He had the best season of his career in 2020-21, posting 19 goals and 11 assists in […]

Cody Ponce Exits Game With Right Arm Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Cody Ponce left Saturday's contest with right arm soreness. He was only able to pitch 1 2/3 innings before exiting the game. Ponce allowed five runs on six hits and gave up three walks. There are no updates on the severity of the pitcher's potential injury. The 27-year-old has pitched in just […]

George Springer Crushes A Homer Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer belted a home run and scored two runs against the Devil Rays Saturday. The 31-year-old veteran is batting .245 with five home runs in just 14 games. Coming off a right quad strain injury, the former Houston Astro has six hits in his last six contests, and the outfielder […]

Alex Avila Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Washington Nationals Alex Avila landed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with bilateral calf strains. The catcher has been sitting in the dugout for four out of the last five Nationals contests. In addition, the veteran has struggled at the plate in 2021, batting .167 with zero home runs and six RBI in 66 at-bats. […]

Kyle Schwarber To Miss Time With Hamstring Injury

Washington Nationals outfielder Kyle Schwarber will be out of the lineup for a while due to a severe right hamstring strain. Per manager Dave Martinez, the outfielder will miss a "significant" amount of time. The power hitter was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He suffered the injury on Friday while rounding first base […]

Victor Robles Hitless From The Plate Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles went 0-for-4 and struck out Friday versus the Dodgers. The outfielder has just one hit in his last five games played. He has two RBI in his last ten contests. Robles might be a player that could be let go by fantasy managers who have him rostered. His lack of […]

Will Smith Collects Save Against Miami

Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith continues to rack up saves picking up his 17th of the season. After a blown save opportunity on July 1st against the Mets, Smith almost picked up another loss giving up one hit and two walks. He was able to get out of the jam to earn the save. The […]

Harrison Bader Crushes A Grand Slam Friday

St. Louis outfielder Harrison Bader only had a hit on Friday, which resulted in a grand slam. He went 1-4 at the plate to go along with a walk. Bader had just exited the injured list after suffering a minor fracture in his ribs. Before getting hurt, Bader struggled from the plate, compiling a.208 batting […]

Jake Cronenworth Smacks A Homer Tuesday

San Diego Padres Jake Cronenworth blasted a two-run home run helping the Padres knock off in-state rival the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has rounded the bases four times in his last seven games played. Cronenworth carries a .281 batting average to go along with ten home runs and 29 RBI in 278 […]

Wilmer Flores Continues To Cruise

San Francisco Giants third baseman Wilmer Flores went 1-4 with a two-run blast and a walk Tuesday against the Angels. During his last seven games, Flores has been on fire, collecting ten hits. Four of those hits have been home runs. Flores, in his previous 15 games, is batting .289. If the third baseman continues […]

Shed Long Jr. Blasts A Homer Tuesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. connected on a solo shot to help his club defeat the Rockies 2-1 on Tuesday. The utility man has cracked two home runs in two games. Long Jr. has been particularly productive from the plate in his last six games. He's recorded eight hits in the six-game time […]

Jonathan Schoop Smashes A Home Run Tuesday

Detroit Tigers first baseman Jonathan Schoop blasted a three-run home run in an 8-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers veteran went 2-for-5 on Tuesday. He's batting .277 with 14 home runs and 37 RBI in 68 contests. Schoop has eight hits in his last five games. If a fantasy manager is looking […]

Shohei Ohtani Blasts A Homer Against Detroit

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani continues to crank home runs as he nailed a two-run home run on Sunday. Ohtani has gone deep in three consecutive games, and he now leads the major league in home runs with 23. In addition, he's batting .272 with 54 RBI in 272 at-bats to go along […]

Will Smith Collects Another Save

Atlanta Braves closer Will Smith recorded his 13th save of 2021. Smith only had a one-run lead to work with, but he was able to shut down St. Louis on Sunday. The 31-year-old closer is successful in closing out 13 of 14 save opportunities. He has 38 punch outs and carries a 4.23 ERA in […]

Ronald Acuna Launches Home Run Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna hit the 100th home run of his big league career as his club defeated the Cardinals 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader Sunday. The 23-year-old has played in 378 contests knocking 100 balls out of the park. He is the sixth-fastest to reach this impressive milestone. The outfielder […]

Drew Rasmussen Optioned To Triple-A Durham

Tampa Bay Devil Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen was sent down to Triple-A Durham on Sunday. The 25-year old has pitched in 16 games this season, 15 with the Brewers and one with the Devil Rays. Tampa Bay needs to open a roster spot for Wander Franco's soon-to-be promotion. Rasmussen carries a 3.86 ERA in […]