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 […]

Mychal Givens Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mychal Givens picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's 9-6 game against the Rangers. Givens came on to get the final out in the eighth inning and then pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 28-year-old appears to be the O's […]

Jonathan Villar Showcases Offensive Skills Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar did a little bit of everything offensively on Sunday against the Rangers, going 3-for-3 with a single, a double, a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base. The 27-year-old has shown fantasy-relevant skills in the past and highlighted them in Sunday's win. He is now hitting .274 […]

Austin Wynns Hits Three-Run Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Austin Wynns went 2-for-3 with a single and a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rangers. Wynns' third HR of the season came off a second-inning Drew Hutchison delivery, which he took deep into the left-center field seats. Wynns is now batting .275 with six RBI in 43 plate […]

Mark Trumbo Goes Yard Twice Sunday, Plates Five

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo had a massive day at the plate in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rangers. Trumbo went 3-for-4 with a single, a pair of two-run home runs, and five RBI. The veteran now has 15 HR and 39 RBI to go with a .262/.317/.459 slash line in 315 plate appearances […]

Yefry Ramirez Gets Lit Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez did not last long in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Rangers. Ramirez pitched just 1 2/3 innings, surrendering five runs on five hits and an ugly five walks with just one strikeout. The 24-year-old now has a 5.66 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP on the season. He is not […]

Kenley Jansen Notches 31st Save Of Season Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned his 31st save of the season in Sunday's 3-2 game against the Astros. Jansen allowed a leadoff single to start the ninth inning but shut the door from there, retiring the next three batters with a strikeout. He is now tied for third-most saves in baseball and has […]

Cody Bellinger Has Solid Game Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger had a nice game on Sunday against the Astros, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. The 23-year-old has been disappointing this season but August may be his month, as he is hitting .333 with six RBI and two stolen bases in […]

Walker Buehler Earns Win Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler turned in another strong start in Sunday's 3-2 win against the Astros. Buehler pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with eight strikeouts. The 24-year-old has pitched well this season, going 5-4 with a 3.63 ERA in […]

Tyson Ross Claimed By Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals have claimed starting pitcher Tyson Ross off of waivers from the San Diego Padres. Ross had been in trade rumors prior to the July 31 deadline but was not moved at that time. The 31-year-old is 6-9 with a 4.45 ERA in 123 1/3 innings pitched. Ross has had an up-and-down […]

Kenta Maeda Delivers Another Poor Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda delivered his third straight subpar start in Saturday's 14-0 loss to the Astros. Maeda allowed five runs on six hits (including a home run) and two walks with four strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. He has not pitched well in his last three starts, posting a 6.88 ERA […]

Dylan Bundy Takes Tough Loss Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy pitched well but was saddled with a loss in Saturday's 3-1 game against the Rangers. Bunday pitched six innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits (including a home run) and two walks with six strikeouts. The 25-year-old is now 7-10 with a 4.38 ERA. His biggest issue […]

Corey Dickerson Batting Leadoff Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson will bat leadoff and play left field on Sunday against the Cardinals. This will be Dickerson's first start since returning from the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old has been a useful fantasy option this season, hitting .317 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI in 92 games. […]

Antonio Senzatela Placed On DL

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with a shoulder injury, per Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. The injury is not a serious one, per Saunders. Outfielder David Dahl will be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. The more exciting piece of this news fantasy-wise may […]

Anthony Swarzak Placed On 10-Day DL

New York Mets closer Anthony Swarzak (shoulder) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation, per NY Daily News Sports. Pitcher Jacob Rhame was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas in a corresponding move. Swarzak has been less than stellar this season, posting a 6.00 ERA in 21 innings. Hopefully, he can […]

Trea Turner Out Of Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (rest) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Turner played both games in Saturday's doubleheader, so he will take a day to rest up. Wilmer Difo will play shortstop in his place. Difo has a lackluster .246/.302/.352 slash line on the season so he should be […]

Bryce Harper Starting Sunday

Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper (knee) is in the starting lineup, playing center field and hitting fourth for Sunday's game against the Reds. Harper exited Saturday's game after being hit by a pitch in the knee and it was unclear if he would be in the lineup for the series' finale. Fantasy owners can […]

Anthony Rizzo Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Padres

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. Nothing has been mentioned in terms of injury, so it appears to be a routine day of rest. Victor Caratini will play first base in his place. Caratini is hitting a decent .269 on the season but […]

Max Muncy Continues To Slump In Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Astros. Muncy, who was a fantasy All-Star for the first half of the season, has not been able to get things going in the second half, as he is hitting just .192. Even with the slump, Muncy […]

Joc Pederson Hits Another Home Run Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson flexed his muscle once again in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Astros, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Pederson got the game going, hitting a leadoff bomb over the right-field wall for his 17th HR of the season. The 26-year-old now has three HR in his last two […]

David Hess Gets Lit Up Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in an ugly performance in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Rangers. Hess surrendered seven runs (five earned) on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with four strikeouts in just 3 1/3 innings. The 24-year-old is now 2-6 with a 6.41 ERA on the season. His […]