Ronald Acuna Hitless In Five At-Bats On Sunday

Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna was 0-for-5 with a strikeout in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. This is a strange sight considering Acuna has batted .327 across the 55 games following the All-Star break. The 20-year-old has been one of the best players in the majors during the second half of the season, […]

Sean Newcomb Blows Up On Sunday

Atlanta Braves starter Sean Newcomb allowed five runs on six hits across three innings of work in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Newcomb has been an incredibly mixed bag lately. In his past eight starts, he has three outings where he has allowed one run or less. In the other five starts, he […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Steals 16th Base On Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. was 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Bradley has been an inconsistent offensive performer this season. He has had his fair share of hot streaks, but for the most part, he has been a fantasy afterthought. Bradley has a .232 […]

Andrew Benintendi Mired In Lengthy Slump

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi was 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Benintendi is just 28-for-123 (.228) at the plate in his last 30 games with two homers, 14 RBI, and no stolen bases. The 24-year-old has been a consistent performer for the entire season, but […]

Brock Holt Hits Two-Run Blast On Sunday

Boston Red Sox utility man Brock Holt was 1-for-4 at the plate with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Holt now has five homers on the season, to go along with 41 RBI, 33 runs scored, seven stolen bases, and a .262 average. His fantasy value is severely capped […]

Chris Sale Strong In Another Shortened Start

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale tossed three scoreless innings while only allowing a single hit in Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Sale recorded a single strikeout without issuing a walk. The 29-year-old has a 12-4 record on the season to go along with a 1.92 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 222/33 K/BB […]

James Shields Twirls Great Outing On Friday

Chicago White Sox starter James Shields went six innings, allowing two runs on four hits in Friday's 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Shields struck out five batters while walking one. He now has a 7-16 record on the season to go along with a 4.53 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and 147/71 K/BB ratio. Even with […]

Kevin Gausman Mediocre In Winning Effort

Atlanta Braves starter Kevin Gausman went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. Gausman only struck out a single batter while walking two. After a scintillating start to his tenure with the Braves, Gausman has allowed a combined eight runs over his past […]

Nick Markakis Drives In Three Runs On Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-3 with three RBI, a run scored, and two walks in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. Markakis was just 2-for-17 with no RBI in his previous four games, so this was a nice bounce-back performance. The 34-year-old has cooled down a bit in the second half of […]

Ronald Acuna Tallies Four Hits In Friday's Rout

Atlanta Braves rookie Ronald Acuna was 4-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Washington Nationals. The 20-year-old phenom was a home run away from the cycle. Acuna has been simply ridiculous in the second half of the season. In the 53 games since the All-Star break, Acuna is […]

William Cuevas Struggles In Short Start On Friday

Boston Red Sox pitcher William Cuevas only lasted two innings in Friday's 8-0 loss to the New York Mets. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out four batters and walking one. Hector Velazquez was originally scheduled to start the game for the Red Sox, but he was scratched due to an illness. […]

Marco Estrada Destroyed On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada was smacked around by the New York Yankees in Friday's 11-0 loss. Estrada only lasted 2 2/3 innings, allowing eight runs on six hits. He walked three batters in the contest while striking out two. Estrada has been downright dreadful this season. His record now stands at 7-12 to […]

Lourdes Gurriel Snaps Out Of Homer Drought

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Lourdes Gurriel was 2-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. It was Gurriel's first home run since July 27. Gurriel is still only carrying a .206 average since his return from the disabled list on August 24. He has […]

Sam Gaviglio Mediocre In Short Thursday Outing

Toronto Blue Jays starter Sam Gaviglio allowed two runs on six hits across 3 1/3 innings of work in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Gaviglio walked one and struck out one in the no-decision. Gaviglio is not a viable fantasy option this season. He has a low strikeout rate and is prone […]

Craig Kimbrel Records 40th Save Of Season

Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth inning to close out Thursday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He induced two fly-outs and got Danny Jansen to go down swinging. Kimbrel has returned to stellar form after a couple of inept weeks in August. He has yet to allow a hit […]

Rafael Devers Blasts Solo Homer On Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers entered Thursday's game after Eduardo Nunez left with a knee injury. The 21-year-old proceeded to go 1-for-2 with a solo homer in a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. The talented Devers has experienced a sophomore slump this season, as he has endured some painful cold streaks. […]

J.D. Martinez Smacks 41st Homer Of The Season

Boston Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez just continues to crush baseballs. The 31-year-old was 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the 41st blast of the season for Martinez, which ties him with Khris Davis for the MLB lead. Martinez is slashing .330/.400/.634 with 122 RBI, […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Tosses Quality Start On Thursday

Boston Red Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez went six innings, allowing one run on five hits in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Rodriguez struck out seven batters without walking anyone. He left the game with a lead, but the bullpen collapsed and saddled Rodriguez with a no-decision. Regardless, it was a nice bounce-back […]

Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo Part Of Package Heading To Ottawa

Something tells us that Ottawa Senators fans will be quite unhappy with the return they received for Erik Karlsson. Heading back to Ottawa are Chris Tierney, Dylan Demelo, Rudolfs Balcers, Josh Norris, a first-round pick in 2019 or 2020, and a second round pick in 2019. Tierney scored a career-high 40 points in 2017-18 but […]

Erik Karlsson Traded To San Jose Sharks

The trade of the NHL offseason went down on Thursday afternoon as two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson has been traded to the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson had been the subject of rampant trade speculation for the past few months, and it was seeming more likely that Karlsson would start the season with the Senators. […]

Freddie Freeman Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. 2018 has been fantastic for the 29-year-old, as he ranks highly in several National League batting categories. Freeman has a .307 average on the season, to go along with 21 homers, 85 RBI, nine stolen […]

Anibal Sanchez Records Quality Start In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Anibal Sanchez went six innings, allowing one run on six hits in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Sanchez issued a season-high five walks in the outing while striking out four batters. The 34-year-old has been solid all season for the Braves. He has a 6-5 record with a sparkling […]

Tim Anderson Blasts Two-Run Homer On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson smacked a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. He was 2-for-6 at the plate in the contest. Anderson has surprisingly decent numbers for the season. While his .248 average is mediocre, Anderson has set career highs with […]

Carlos Rodon Has Another Solid Outing

Chicago White Sox starter Carlos Rodon went six innings, allowing two runs on five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Kansas City Royals. Rodon struggled with his control a bit, as he allowed five walks in the outing, but he also struck out five. After allowing a combined nine runs in his previous […]

David Price Twirls Gem On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starter David Price was excellent on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went seven shutout innings, only allowing three hits while striking out seven batters. His record improved to 15-6 on the season to go along with a 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and a 169/43 K/BB ratio. With that in mind, […]

Laquon Treadwell Wants To Get More Involved In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell is firmly entrenched as the WR3 on the Vikings depth chart. Regardless, his fantasy value is still microscopic due to a lack of targets. Treadwell was only targeted four times in Week 1, although he has stated that he wants to get more involved. While he has already taken […]

Latavius Murray Not A Viable Fantasy Option In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings running back Latavius Murray only registered five fewer carries than fellow RB Dalvin Cook in Week 1, but most of those carries were late in the fourth quarter when the Vikings were trying to run out the clock. Murray was only on the field for 20% of the Vikings offensive snaps. He has […]

Dalvin Cook Has Great Matchup In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was more dangerous catching the ball than running the ball in Week 1, but that should change in Week 2. He's taking on a Green Bay Packers front that allowed 137 rushing yards and a touchdown in their Week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears. Cook was on the […]

Kirk Cousins A Top-10 QB Option In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will only continue to get better as he further adjusts to the offense with each passing week. In Week 2, he'll take on a youthful Green Bay Packers secondary that is coming off of a stingy performance against the Chicago Bears. With that being said, Minnesota's Week 1 opponent, the […]

Kyle Rudolph Could Continue To Be Quiet In Week 2

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph was only targeted twice in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. While the single pass he caught was for a touchdown, it does not bode well for Rudolph's value going forward. Kirk Cousins has loved his tight ends throughout his career, and offensive coordinator John DeFilippo has always […]