Connor Joe, Michael Reed Rested On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielders Connor Joe and Michael Reed each took a seat for Sunday's series finale against the San Diego Padres. The young duo combined to go hitless in 14 at-bats with nine strikeouts in their first three games with the Giants. Manager Bruce Bochy said he talked to Reed on Saturday in an... Read More

Evan Longoria Appears In Pinch-Hitting Situation

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (calf) did not start Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres due to the sore left calf he sustained in Saturday's outing. However, he came on as a pinch hitter, and skipper Bruce Bochy said after the game that he expects Longo to return to the starting lineup... Read More

Corbin Burnes Shows Out In First Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes nearly set a franchise record in his first start against the St. Louis Cardinals, whiffing 12 batters in just five innings while throwing 87 pitches. Burnes worked primarily out of the bullpen last season, but he looks like a quick riser for fantasy purposes. He struck out the side... Read More

Shin-Soo Choo Could Play A Lot In Coming Days

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo was not in the starting lineup against a left-handed pitcher on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, but he delivered a big two-run single in the seventh inning against another southpaw reliever. Manager Chris Woodward said he has a lot of trust in Choo, and he said the veteran outfielder might... Read More

Drew Smyly Readies For Long-Awaited Return To Mound

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Drew Smyly will face the Houston Astros in Monday's series opener. It will be his first action in the major leagues since 2016 since he was with the Tampa Bay Rays, working his way back from Tommy John surgery in June 2017. The 6-foot-3 southpaw has managed a 31-27 record with... Read More

Mets Kicking The Tires On Dallas Keuchel?

The New York Mets and free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel's representation have reportedly had contact to gauge the interest of the former American League Cy Young award winner, an industry source indicated on Sunday. Keuchel would be a huge improvement over either Steven Matz or Jason Vargas, whom he would presumably displace in the rotation... Read More

Mets Among Teams To Check In On Craig Kimbrel

The representation for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, super agent Scott Boras, and the New York Mets have had contact, an industry source indicated Sunday. The Mets have needs for both rotation and possible bullpen depth, but beat writer Mike Puma indicates that the odds of the Mets landing Kimbrel are likely not good given it... Read More

Tyler Skaggs Unable To Make It Through Five Innings

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs made his season debut in Sunday's start at Oakland. He allowed just two earned runs, five hits and a walk with two strikeouts across 4 2/3 innings, throwing 50 of his 86 pitches for strikes. Skaggs was slowed by a forearm issue late in spring training,... Read More

Blake Treinen Locks Down His Second Save

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen locked down his second save of the season on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, working around a walk allowed. He was on point, throwing first-pitch strikes to each of the four batters he faced. He is one of the premier closers in the American League, and you can expect... Read More

Frankie Montas Sparkles In Home Win Over Halos

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed one earned run, three hits and no walks with six strikeouts over six innings in a quality start and win against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. He threw 51 of his 77 pitches for strikes, and managed just 13 first-pitch strikes to the 21 batters he faced... Read More

Khris Davis Swats His Fourth Homer In Home Win

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis blasted a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 home victory against the Los Angeles Angels, his league-leading fourth of the season. He also added a walk, and, of course, a strikeout. This game was a microcosm what to expect for fantasy owners of Davis. He has prodigious power, a... Read More

Shane Carle Ejected From Sunday's Game In Philly

Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Shane Carle was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning after hitting outfielder Rhys Hoskins on the left shoulder. The pitch came on the very next at-bat after Bryce Harper tattooed a ball deep into the Philly night, so home-plate umpire Rob Drake tossed him immediately. However, to be fair... Read More

Asdrubal Cabrera Fitting In Nicely With Rangers

Texas Rangers third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's 11-10 victory against the Chicago Cubs. It was a nice opening weekend for Cabrera with his new teammates, collecting five hits over the past seven at-bats with homers in consecutive games. No one is going to forget... Read More

Lance Lynn Tattooed, Bailed Out By Offense

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowed seven earned runs, 10 hits and no walks with five strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. Lynn had trouble with his location, throwing 63 of his 103 pitches for strikes, and when he did hit the plate the Cubs were... Read More

Delino DeShields Posts Grand Slam Against Old Teammate

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields posted a grand slam with a walk in his four at-bats in Sunday's 11-10 wild victory against the Chicago Cubs. That's not what we're used to seeing from DeShields, but fantasy owners will take it after a rough start out of the gate. His first hit of the season in the... Read More

Jake Arrieta Hits The Century Mark In First Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta managed to throw 104 pitches through six innings in his first start of the season Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. He departed with a 3-1 lead, allowing a lead with three hits and six walks with six strikeouts over six innings. He threw just 55 of his 104 pitches... Read More

Brad Keselowski Limps To 36th-Place Texas Finish

Penske Racing's Brad Keselowski completed just 279 of the 334 laps at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, limping home to a disappointing 36th-place finish. He suffered an apparent transmission issue on a restart. "I've got no gears," Keselowski was heard saying over the radio. "Just something broke out of... Read More

Kyle Larson Finishes Dead Last At O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Ganassi Racing's Kyle Larson was involved in a wreck that ended his day early at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. He was OK after a hard hit, and he never saw it coming. "I had no warning at all. My car felt really balanced that run, I didn't feel... Read More

Kevin Harvick Fails To Lead Lap For Fourth Straight Race

Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick turned in another top-10 finish at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. It was his sixth consecutive top-10 since a disappointing 26th at the Daytona 500. However, he failed to lead a lap for the fourth consecutive race, his longest stretch since failing to lead a... Read More

Aric Almirola Fights To Top-10 Finish Despite Illness

Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola (illness) was battling illness overnight at Texas Motor Speedway, but he was able to start the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 on Sunday and he ended up finishing in seventh place after starting 21st. He said after the race that he received treatment at the infield care center before the race, but... Read More

William Byron Winds Up Sixth At O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron, who started second in Sunday's race, finished in sixth place at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He was able to tick off 15 laps led for his best finish of the season. He'll look to build upon the momentum heading into Bristol Motor Speedway next weekend.... Read More

Jimmie Johnson Posts First Top-Five Of The Season

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson was on the pole at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500, and he led a season-high 61 laps in Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. However, he had to settle for a fifth-place finish, as his race-win drought is now at 66 and counting. He'll look to snap that ugly skid... Read More

Erik Jones Brings Home Fourth Place At Texas

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Erik Jones recorded a fourth-place finish at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. He ended up leading 30 laps, and the JGR stable of Toyotas ended up running out front for a total of 151 of the 334 laps. It was a nice bounce-back performance for... Read More

Daniel Suarez Ends Up Third At Texas Motor Speedway

Stewart-Haas Racing's Daniel Suarez rolled to a third-place finish at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, and he turned in the best speed of any Ford in the field at 187.565 mph. Suarez ended up leading nine laps, doing a good job in front of family and friends who made the trip... Read More

Clint Bowyer Comes Up Just Short At Texas

Stewart-Haas Racing's Clint Bowyer ended up a distant second at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, 2.7 seconds off the lead behind Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin. He ended up posting three laps led at TMS, and he was the leading Ford just ahead of his teammate Daniel Suarez.... Read More

Denny Hamlin Captures O'Reilly Auto Parts 500

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin picked up the victory at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, his second win of the 2019 MENCS season. He had a fairly wide margin, as the No. 11 car was 2.7 seconds ahead of Stewart-Haas Racing's Clint Bowyer. Hamlin was a disaster at TMS last... Read More

Yangervis Solarte Makes His Old Team Pay

San Francisco Giants infielder Yangervis Solarte ended up 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 road win against the San Diego Padres, his former team. He is a decent fantasy option due to his positional versatility from an eligibility perspective, as well as his occasional pop. Solarte... Read More

Steven Duggar Sets Table Nicely In Road Win

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar ended up 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 3-2 road victory. It was his first multi-hit game of the season, and his run scored was also a first. Duggar might see plenty of time at the top of the San Francisco lineup, making him an... Read More

Mark Canha Delivers The Big Blow In Victory

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha belted a two-run homer in Saturday's 4-2 home victory against the Los Angeles Angels while also drawing a walk. Fellow OF Stephen Piscotty ended up 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI in the victory. Piscotty is off to a decent start with four RBI across his first outings. Canha should... Read More

Brett Anderson, Blake Treinen Shut Down Halos

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson allowed just three hits with two walks while striking out four batters across six scoreless innings to post a win Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. He was very efficient in the quality start, throwing 56 of his 96 pitches for strikes. Reliever J.B. Wendelken allowed two runs -... Read More