David Hess Gets Rocked Sunday, Continues To Struggle

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess had a rough start against the Royals Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on nine hits and no walks with three strikeouts in just four innings. The 25-year-old rookie has struggled this season, posting a 3-9 record with a 5.27 ERA in 15 starts. Hess is not worth owning […]

Sean Doolittle Could Return To Nationals This Week

In an update to an earlier news post, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that closer Sean Doolittle could be activated from the disabled list early this week, per MLB.com's Jamal Collier. Doolittle is currently 81% owned, which means he is out there in some leagues. Given this recent news, those interested in saves should […]

Mychal Givens Blows Save, Takes Loss Saturday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens fell to 0-7 in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals. Givens entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning up by a run and proceeded to give up a walk and a walk-off home run to end the game. He has now converted five of nine save opportunities […]

Dylan Bundy Turns In Average Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy allowed three runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with eight strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings against the Royals Saturday. The 25-year-old has been frustrating all season, showing both promise and stretches of ineffectiveness. He now has a 5.36 ERA with a 9.55 K/9 […]

Tim Beckham Collects Four Hits, Plates Two Runs Saturday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Tim Beckham had a big day at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals. Beckham went 4-for-4 with two singles, a double, a solo home run, and two RBI. The 28-year-old now has a .227/.283/.372 slash line with 10 HR and 29 RBI in 337 plate appearances. Beckham's performance, coupled […]

Trey Mancini Continues To Hit Saturday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini showed no signs of slowing down at the plate in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Royals, going 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run. After a disappointing first half of the season, the 26-year-old has been on fire since the All-Star break, hitting .301 with nine HR […]

Shohei Ohtani To Make First Start On Mound Since June

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for the first time since June in Sunday's game against the Astros. While he has been hitting, Ohtani had not been pitching since suffering a UCL sprain. The two-way star has a solid 3.10 ERA with an 11.13 K/9 rate and a 3.65 […]

Andrew Benintendi Out Of Lineup Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. The 24-year-old is hitting just .211 in his last 14 games, so hopefully, the day off will help him clear his mind. J.D. Martinez will get the start in left field and Jackie Bradley Jr. will […]

Sean Doolittle Throws Another Sim Game Sunday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (toe) said that he felt Sunday's simulated game was an improvement over Friday's, per the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes. Doolittle has been out since the beginning of July with left toe inflammation, and while he said his foot felt fine today, nothing was mentioned about next steps for recovery. With […]

Didi Gregorius Could Return To Yankees This Week

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (heel) has ramped up his baseball activities this weekend and could return to the team this week, per manager Aaron Boone. Gregorius has been out since August 21 with a heel injury but has hit .270 with 22 home runs, 74 RBI, and 10 stolen bases this season, so […]

Marcell Ozuna Back In Lineup, Batting Fourth Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna (shoulder) is batting fourth and playing left field in Sunday's game against the Reds. Ozuna was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday but did not play, so this will be his first action since returning. While relatively disappointing, Ozuna has put up decent numbers this season, posting a […]

Albert Almora Jr., Ben Zobrsit Out Of Lineup Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. (rest) and utility man Ben Zobrist (rest) are not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies. Nothing was reported in terms of injuries, so it appears to be just a routine day off. Daniel Murphy will start at second with Ian Happ patrolling center field with Kris […]

Giancarlo Stanton Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Tigers

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's finale against the Tigers. Stanton had played in 85 straight games per MLB.com's Joe Trezza, so this is merely a well-deserved day off. Gary Sanchez will hit in the DH spot with Brett Gardner and Andrew McCutchen manning the corner […]

Hunter Strickland Takes Loss Saturday

San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland fell to 3-4 in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets. Strickland entered to pitch the 11th inning and allowed a run on a hit and no walks with a strikeout. He has done a decent job since returning from the disabled list with a hand injury, allowing three […]

Derek Holland Pitches Well Again Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Derek Holland was at it again on Saturday against the Mets, allowing a single run on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The lefty has had a surprisingly successful season to this point, posting a 7-8 record with a 3.56 ERA, 144 strikeouts, and 55 […]

Evan Longoria Goes Deep Saturday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 extra-inning loss to the Mets. Longoria put the first run of the game on the board by hitting a towering fly ball into the center-field seats off of a fourth-inning Steven Matz fastball. The veteran is now hitting […]

Kenley Jansen Earns Second Straight Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned a save for the second straight game in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing a hit and no walks with a strikeout. After a recent rough period, it looks like the stud may be finding his rhythm again. Jansen now has […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in a strong performance against the Diamondbacks Saturday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball on four hits (including two solo home runs) and no walks with three strikeouts. Unfortunately for Kershaw, the Dodgers didn't score until the eighth inning, so he took a no-decision. The lefty is […]

Matt Kemp Plays The Hero With Home Run Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp came up big for his team in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run. Kemp put his team ahead in the eighth inning with a shot off of Archie Bradley, helping to secure the win and a tie for the top of the […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Turns In Another Strong Start Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu delivered a strong outing against the Diamondbacks Friday, pitching seven innings of two-run ball on four hits (including a two-run home run) and no walks with five strikeouts. Despite missing a good chunk of the season with a groin injury, Ryu has been solid when he has played, […]

Kenley Jansen Returns To Closer's Role Friday, Earns Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was back in the saddle in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks. After being given a break from the role two games ago due to a rough stretch, Jansen pitched a scoreless ninth inning, working around a Paul Goldschmidt double with no walks and a strikeout. Despite his recent […]

Justin Turner Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner played a key part in Friday's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run. Turner took Zack Greinke deep in the eighth inning to break the 2-2 tie and put the Dodgers ahead for good. The veteran has proven to be […]

Dodgers Trade For David Freese

The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for third/first baseman David Freese, per the Dodgers Twitter feed. The 35-year-old veteran had posted a .282/.336/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 42 RBI in 265 plate appearances this season for the Pirates. The Dodgers are set […]

Manny Machado Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado flexed his muscle again in as many days in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Machado has now homered in back-to-back games and has four HR in his last seven games and 33 HR on the […]

Rich Hill Takes Loss Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill fell to 6-5 after Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Hill allowed three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and no walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. The veteran now has a 3.59 ERA over 102 2/3 IP and remains a solid fantasy option. […]

Giants Acquire Abiatal Avelino

With just a day to go before the important Aug. 31 deadline, the San Francisco Giants have traded outfielder Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees in exchange for two minor league players, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The currently disclosed player the Giants received is infielder Abiatal Avelino. The 23-year-old has posted a combined .287/.333/.446 slash line […]

Alex Wood Turns In Gem Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood delivered a strong performance in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Rangers. Wood pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The lefty has been a solid fantasy contributor once again this season and is now 8-6 with a 3.42 ERA, 122 […]

Billy Hamilton Collects Four Hits, Homers Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton participated in Wednesday's slugfest against the Brewers, going 4-for-5 with three singles and a solo home run. He was also caught stealing. Hamilton's batting statistics have been in line with his career averages to this point, as he now has a .243/.305/.329 slash line with four HR and 28 RBI […]

Mychal Givens Earns Fifth Save Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens notched his fifth save of the season on Wednesday against the Blue Jays. Givens entered the game up by five runs in the top of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and two outs and struck out Teoscar Hernandez to end the game. He has now converted five of […]

Adam Jones Crushes Grand Slam Wednesday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones had a huge game at the plate in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-5 with a single, a grand slam, and five RBI. Jones crushed a fifth-inning Ryan Borucki offering deep into the left-field seats for his 14th home run of the season. The veteran is now […]