Lance Lynn Punches Out 10 Batters In Road Loss

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed three earned runs, seven hits and three walks with 10 strikeouts across six innings in a road loss on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. He threw 71 of his 116 pitches for strikes in the quality start, recording double-digit strikeouts against the M's for the second time in […]

Chris Taylor Showing Signs Of Life At Dish

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman/outfielder Chris Taylor went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-5 victory against the New York Mets. It's been a rough go for Taylor this season, but he is finally starting to show some signs of life. Taylor has two or more hits in three of the past four […]

Joc Pederson Records Three-Hit Night In Win

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 3-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 9-5 win against the New York Mets. He was lifted in the sixth inning for pinch hitter Kike Hernandez, but it was because the Mets brought in a left-handed reliever, Daniel Zamora. The move worked like a charm for manager Dave […]

Kenley Jansen Secures His 15th Save

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen worked around a triple allowed to Mets outfielder Pete Alonso, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Monday's 9-5 win against the New York Mets. He picked up his 15th save, throwing 16 of his 19 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to all five of […]

Clayton Kershaw Picks Up His Fifth Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw allowed three earned runs while scattering 10 hits over six innings in a victory against the New York Mets on Monday. He didn't have his best stuff, throwing first-pitch strikes to 15 of the 26 batters he faced while tossing just 59 of his 95 pitches for strikes. […]

Cody Bellinger In Very Rare Company

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 9-5 victory against the New York Mets. He also had a pair of outfield assists, gunning down runners at third base and home plate. He is the first Dodgers players to post a homer and multiple […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/28/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Tuesday's slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 7:05 p.m. ET or later. Most DFS games will not including the San Diego Padres-New York Yankees (6:35 p.m. ET) or Pittsburgh Pirates-Cincinnati Reds (6:40 p.m. ET) games. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups […]

Yasmany Tomas Belts Four Home Runs In Triple-A Game

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas collected five hits with four home runs and eight RBI in a 25-8 victory on Monday night for Triple-A Reno against the Tacoma Rainiers, Seattle's Triple-A affiliate. He is the first Pacific Coast League hitter to smack four homers in a single game since 2008. Outfielder Matt Szczur also hit […]

Ildemaro Vargas Making The Most Of His Opportunities

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas made another start Monday in Colorado and he finished 2-for-5 with a run scored while batting second in manager Torey Lovullo's starting lineup. The skipper is riding the hot hand, as Vargas has collected eight hits over his past three starts, going 8-for-16 (.500) with a homer, four RBI […]

Jarrod Dyson Totals Five Bases In Road Loss

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jarrod Dyson finished 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run scored with a walk in Monday's 4-3 road loss against the Colorado Rockies. The speed merchant has four hits over the past two games, and he is slashing .278/.378/.409 overall on the season. He normally doesn't hit for extra bases, […]

Zack Greinke Posts No-Decision, Quality Start

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke allowed one earned run, four hits and two walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday. He threw 63 of his 98 pitches for strikes, throwing first-pitch strikes to 17 of the 24 batters he faced. Greinke left […]

Albert Pujols Inches Up The Home Run Chart

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's 8-5 loss against the Oakland Athletics. The homer was the 642nd home run of his career, sixth-most in major league baseball history. He is now just 18 behind Hall of Famer Willie Mays on the […]

Trevor Cahill Pounded In Old Stomping Grounds

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill made the start Monday against the Oakland Athletics, his former team. It was another forgettable outing, as he coughed up six earned runs, six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in just 4 1/3 innings to slip to 2-5 while his ERA ballooned to 6.92. More alarming […]

Chris Herrmann Starting To Make Progress

Oakland Athletics catcher Chris Herrmann (knee) was able to do some running drills on Monday, as he continues to make progress in his recovery from a knee injury. Herrmann has also resumed taking batting practice, too. Josh Phegley has seized the No. 1 catcher job in Oakland while putting up All-Star caliber numbers, and beat […]

Blake Treinen Back On The Ball For 11th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Blake Treinen worked around a single while striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning for his 11th save Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Treinen was unavailable on Sunday after throwing a total of 43 pitches in the first two games of the Seattle series. He allowed two runs, […]

Jurickson Profar Muscles Up In Series Opener

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in the fourth inning off of right-hander Trevor Cahill in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. Profar has struggled with a .192 batting average in his first season with the A's, but he has racked up 14 extra-base hits, including eight […]

Chris Bassitt Not Terribly Sharp In Victory

Oakland Athletics right-handed starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed five earned runs, six hits and two walks with three strikeouts over five innings in a victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday. Bassitt was staked to a 6-3 lead after a big bottom of the fifth by his offense, but he coughed up two runs […]

Josh Phegley Finds The Seats Yet Again

Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Phegley went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels, his second homer in the past two days. The 31-year-old backstop, who has been mostly a backup, is showing he can handle the everyday chores behind the dish while also contributing plenty of offense. […]

Matt Chapman Homers For Third Consecutive Game

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored in Monday's 8-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. The homer was his 14th of the season, and third in as many days, and he is tied with catcher Josh Phegley for the team lead with […]

Joe Kelly Back, Caleb Ferguson Optioned

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated relief pitcher Joe Kelly from the bereavement list on Monday, and they optioned reliever Caleb Ferguson to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kelly allowed runs in five of his first six appearances to start the season, as his ERA was an unsightly 12.27. However, he has managed just six runs over his […]

Kyle Bird Joins Bullpen, Jeanmar Gomez Designated

The Texas Rangers recalled relief pitcher Kyle Bird from Triple-A Nashville on Monday, and they designated veteran reliever Jeanmar Gomez for assignment. Gomez managed a 1-0 record with a dismal 8.22 ERA and 1.89 WHIP with six walks and 10 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings across 16 appearances. Bird takes his place in the bullpen, […]

Felix Hernandez Might Throw Off Mound Soon

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (lat) is playing catch out to 105 feet and he might resume throwing from a mound sometime next week. He hasn't appeared in a game since May 11 in Boston when he was tuned up for seven earned runs, six hits and three walks in just 2 1/3 innings […]

Ryon Healy Still Hasn't Resumed Baseball Activity

The strained back for Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (back) is more significant than originally thought, and he has yet to resume baseball activity. He is on the 10-day injured list and hasn't played since May 20 in Texas. Overall Healy is slashing .237/.289/.456 with 16 doubles, seven homers and 26 RBI while striking […]

Hunter Strickland To Throw Off A Mound Soon

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland (lat) is expected to resume throwing from a mound by the end of the week. He has been throwing on flat ground for a week or two as he makes his way back from a strained latissimus muscle. Strickland opened the season as the team's closer, nailing down his […]

Sam Tuivailala Battling Dead-Arm Issue

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Sam Tuivailala (Achilles, arm) has been dealing with a dead arm during his minor-league rehab assignment. He was recently transferred from the 10-day to 60-day injured list, as he continues to recover from a more serious Achilles' injury. Tuivailala is expected to pitch on Monday for Triple-A Tacoma. He has posted […]

Dee Gordon Diagnosed With Deep Bone Bruise

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon (wrist) met with a hand specialist in Florida and he was diagnosed with a deep bone bruise in his wrist, but no broken bones. The veteran infielder will be held out of baseball activities for at least a few more days before he is re-evaluated to see how the […]

Austin Barnes Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Austin Barnes (groin) on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a strained groin. He suffered the injury running the bases in Sunday's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dave Roberts said that he expects Barnes to only miss 10 days. The team recalled catcher Will Smith […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups

For Monday's Memorial Day slate of Major League Baseball games, I'll be focusing on all of the contests beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET through 9:10 p.m. ET. Be sure to double-check the weather and the lineups before finalizing your roster. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Corey LaJoie Shows Well With 12th-Place Run In Charlotte

Go FAS Racing driver Corey LaJoie ended up finishing in 12th place at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. He surprised with a ninth-place showing in the Monster Energy Open on May 18, and he carried the momentum over into the circuit's longest mileage race of the season. He has finished 12th […]

Kevin Harvick Ends Up 10th At Charlotte Motor Speedway

Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kevin Harvick lead 14 laps in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and he ended up finishing 10th to lead all SHR drivers. It was a difficult night for the Stewart-Haas team on an otherwise great weekend, as team co-owner Tony Stewart was named as a 2020 Hall of Fame inductee. […]