Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup Sunday To Rest Wrist

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles. Bogaerts was seen walking with a team trainer after Saturday's Game 2 and was expected to have an X-ray, per Boston Globe's Pete Abraham, but later said he was fine. Bogaerts has been dealing with wrist issues, […]

Nicholas Castellanos Out Of Lineup Sunday

Detroit Tigers outfielder/third baseman Nicholas Castellanos (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. Castellanos is hitting just .173 since the All-Star break, so a day of rest may be just what he needs to clear his mind. Victor Reyes will get the start in right field. Reyes has a .220/.233/.268 […]

Eduardo Escobar Out Of Lineup Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman/shortstop Eduardo Escobar (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds after starting the last 11 games. Daniel Descalso will man the hot corner in his place. Descalso is hitting just .143 in August and opposing pitcher Luis Castillo has found his groove lately, so Descalso can be […]

Phillip Ervin Continues To Produce Saturday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Phillip Ervin went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's win against the Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old has taken advantage of his everyday role since the All-Star break, posting a .367/.414/.612 slash line with two home runs and 12 RBI in 58 plate appearances. His .444 BABIP over that time period […]

Billy Hamilton Swipes Two Bags Saturday

Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton went 2-for-4 with two singles, an RBI, and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks. The speedy 27-year-old now has five stolen bases in his last four games to go with a .357 batting average. While fantasy owners will take the modest hot streak, Hamilton has […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns 23rd Save Of Season Saturday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 23rd save of the season in Saturday's 6-3 game against the Diamondbacks. Iglesias pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. He has now converted 23 of 26 saves on the season to go with a 2.47 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 51 […]

Matt Harvey Rebounds In Saturday's Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey recovered nicely in Saturday's start against the Diamondbacks after a disappointing start last Saturday against the Nationals. Harvey pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits (including a home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. He now has a 5.19 ERA with 84 strikeouts and 29 walks […]

Jimmy Yacabonis Takes Loss Saturday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis fell to 0-1 on the season in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Red Sox. Yacabonis allowed three runs on five hits (including two home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. It was his first appearance in more than a month and he now has […]

Cedric Mullins Shines In MLB Debut

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Cedric Mullins looked right at home in the big-league lineup in his Friday debut against the Red Sox, going 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, two RBI, and a walk. The 23-year-old hit .288 with 11 home runs, 46 RBI, and 21 stolen bases in 108 games between Double-A Bowie and […]

Adam Jones Has Nice Offensive Day Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones did a little bit of everything offensively in Friday's game against the Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with three singles, two RBI, and a stolen base. The veteran has been producing since the All-Star break, batting .344 with 11 RBI and two stolen bases. He's even walking a bit more, taking […]

Mark Trumbo With Three Hits Friday, Stays Hot

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter/outfielder Mark Trumbo continued his second-half run in Friday's 19-12 loss to the Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a solo home run. Trumbo's 17th HR of the season was an opposite-field blast off of Matt Barnes in the eighth inning. The veteran has been on fire since the All-Star […]

Dylan Bundy Has Disastrous Start Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy got roughed up in Friday's 19-12 loss to the Red Sox. Bundy pitched five innings, surrendering eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits (including two home runs) and four walks with three strikeouts. While the Red Sox are a tough matchup, Bundy has been inconsistent all season and now […]

Austin Wynns Drives In A Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Austin Wynns went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. Wynns has posted an impressive .412 batting average with two home runs and six RBI since the start of the second half of the season, but those numbers have come in a limited 19 plate […]

Joey Rickard Plates Two Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple, and two RBI in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. Rickard now has a .222/.291/.415 slash line with six home runs, 20 RBI, and two steals in 148 plate appearances. He does not hold any value in fantasy leagues at this time.

Kenley Jansen Expected To Miss A Month

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is expected to miss a month while recovering from an irregular heartbeat, per MLB.com's Anne Rogers. Jansen was hospitalized prior to Thursday's game. This is huge news for Jansen owners, as they will now be without him for the end of the regular season and some of the postseason. […]

Chris Taylor Hits Go-Ahead Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/shortstop Chris Taylor went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Taylor took Wade Davis deep in the ninth inning to give his team the lead. He is now hitting .254 on the season with 13 HR and 53 RBI.

Brian Dozier Continues To Mash In Dodgers Uniform

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Dozier took Wade Davis deep in the ninth inning to add some insurance runs to the Dodgers' lead. The 31-year-old has been on fire since joining his new team, posting a .308/.438/.769 slash line […]

Max Muncy Hits Pinch-Hit Homer Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy joined in the home run parade on Thursday against the Rockies, hitting a pinch-hit solo shot in the seventh inning off of Scott Oberg. The success was nice to see, as Muncy has struggled mightily in the second half of the season, hitting just .197 with nine RBI in […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a single, a two-run home run, and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-5 win over the Rockies. Bellinger took Seung Hwan Oh deep to right-center field in the eighth inning for his 19th HR of the season. The 23-year-old has been on fire in August, […]

Trey Mancini Plates Two Runs Wednesday, Continues Hot Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini was at it again in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. The 26-year-old has been great in the second half of the season, batting .299 with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBI in 70 plate appearances. Mancini is starting to […]

Tim Beckham Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third baseman Tim Beckham flexed his muscle again in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk. Beckham has now gone yard in two straight games and is off to a solid start in August, batting .321 with five RBI in seven games. He had […]

Mychal Givens Earns Third Save Of Season Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles closer Mychal Givens picked up his third save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 game against the Rays. Givens pitched a clean ninth inning, allowing no runs, hits, or walks with no strikeouts. Hopefully, he can find success into his new role now that things have settled with the O's roster. Givens is […]

Andrew Cashner Takes No-Decision Despite Good Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in a nice outing in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, allowing three runs (but just one earned) on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in seven innings. The start was a nice rebound from Cashner's previous disastrous one. He now has a 3-10 record with […]

Kenley Jansen Earns 32nd Save Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen pitched a clean ninth inning for his 32nd save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 game against the A's. Jansen allowed no runs on no hits or walks with two strikeouts. The fantasy stud now has a 2.15 ERA and a 10.10 K/9 rate in 54 1/3 innings pitched […]

Justin Turner Gets Two Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner went 2-for-5 with a single and a double in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the A's. Since returning from the disabled list with a groin strain, Turner has hit .308 in 13 at-bats. Hopefully, the 33-year-old can stay healthy down the stretch and help out his fantasy owners. He […]

Cody Bellinger Heating Up In August

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger continued to produce in August in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the A's, going 1-for-2 with a single, an RBI, and two walks. While he has had a disappointing season so far, Bellinger has turned it on this month, hitting .353 with seven RBI and two stolen bases in […]

Rich Hill Earns Fifth Win Of Season Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill earned his fifth win of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the A's. Hill allowed two runs on three hits and four walks with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. The 38-year-old is now 5-4 with a 3.62 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP in 79 2/3 IP. […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Well Again, Takes No-Decision Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Rays. Cobb pitched seven innings, allowing a single run on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. The 30-year-old has turned things around in the second half of the season, posting a 2.25 ERA with 15 strikeouts […]

Homer Bailey Gets Hit Hard Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey turned in his first poor start since returning from the disabled list in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Mets. Bailey lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on 11 hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 6.19 ERA […]

Luis Castillo Takes Loss Sunday Despite Strong Start

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo fell to 6-9 on the season after Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Nationals. Castillo allowed two runs on six hits (including a home run) and two walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old has looked excellent in the second half of the season after a very […]