Kike Hernandez's Frigid July Continues Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had another disappointing game at the plate on Wednesday against the Phillies, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout. After a decent start to the season, Hernandez has been dreadful in July, posting a lowly .150 with just seven RBI in 69 plate appearances. The 26-year-old was a fringe […]

Alex Verdugo Collects First Hits Of Second Half Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo picked up his first hits of the second half of the season in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double. The 22-year-old prospect is just 2-for-11 in the second half but is hitting a respectable .262 with an impressive 10.4% walks rate […]

Max Muncy Crushes Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. Muncy's second bomb of the series was an opposite-field blast off a Jake Arrieta fastball in the sixth inning. Muncy continues to impress fantasy players this season and now has a […]

Walker Buehler Takes Loss Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler got roughed up in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. The 23-year-old allowed five runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. Buehler is now 4-3 with a 3.92 ERA, 64 strikeouts, and 14 walks in 62 IP. […]

Homer Bailey Pitches Well In Return From DL

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey looked sharp in Tuesday's 4-2 loss against the Cardinals. This was Bailey's first appearance since May due to knee inflammation but there didn't look to be any rust, as he tossed 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball on five hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He now has […]

Cody Bellinger Collects Two Hits Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-6 with two singles and a walk in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies. The 23-year-old has failed to get things going this season, as he is hitting just .244 with 17 home runs and 44 RBI. Fantasy owners cannot afford to do anything else other than […]

Yasmani Grandal Hits Two Home Runs Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had another nice day at the plate in Tuesday's 7-4 extra-inning loss to the Phillies. Grandal went 3-for-7 with a single and two solo home runs. He has been a valuable fantasy catcher this season, providing a bit of everything with a .259/.356/.493 slash line, 16 HR, and 50 […]

Yefry Ramirez Earns First Career Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez earned his first career win in Tuesday's 7-6 game against the Red Sox. Ramirez pitched five innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including three solo home runs) and a walk with six strikeouts. The 24-year-old has pitched well overall in his six appearances this season, posting a 3.49 […]

Brad Brach Earns 11th Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach picked up his 11th save in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Brach entered the game in the ninth inning up by two runs and allowed one unearned run on two hits and a walk with no strikeouts. He has now converted 11 of 13 saves this season […]

Tim Beckham Plates Three Runs Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third baseman Tim Beckham played a big part offensively in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI. Beckham crushed a fifth-inning hanging curveball from Drew Pomeranz over the center-field wall for his fourth HR of the season. Beckham's numbers on the season leave […]

Joc Pederson On Fire To Start Second Half

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson continued to crush the baseball in the second half of the season in Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Pederson's 14th blast of the season was a laser into the right-field seats off a fourth-inning Yacksel Rios […]

Ross Stripling Surrenders Three Home Runs Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling had a rough outing in Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies. Stripling allowed five runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and no walks with six strikeouts in just 4 2/3 innings. While the three HR is an ugly stat, Stripling has done very well to avoid […]

Max Muncy Plates Two Runs Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy was at it again in Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies, going 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a walk, and two RBI. The 27-year-old has picked things up right where he left off prior to the All-Star break and now has an impressive .279/.413/.613 slash […]

Jared Hughes Earns Third Win Of Season Monday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Jared Hughes picked up his third win of the season in Monday's 2-1 game against the Cardinals. Hughes entered the ninth inning down 1-0 and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout. A Reds' rally in the bottom of the inning gave the team, and Hughes the win. He is now 3-3 […]

Luis Castillo Turns In Encouraging Start Monday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo started the second half of the season on the right foot in Monday's start against the Cardinals. Castillo allowed just one run on four hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. The 25-year-old has been mightily disappointing this season and now has a 5-8 record […]

Jonathan Schoop Mashes Two-Run Home Run Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued his hot hitting in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a double and a two-run home run. Schoop lofted an eighth-inning Brandon Workman breaking ball into the left-field seats for his 13th HR of the season. His season numbers aren't great, but Schoop has […]

Kevin Gausman Struggles Against Red Sox Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 4-8 in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. Gausman allowed five runs on three hits (including a home run) and three walks with two strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. The 27-year-old now has a 4.54 ERA with 97 strikeouts and 27 walks in 112 1/3 IP. […]

Matt Harvey Gets Lit Up Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey turned in an ugly outing on Sunday against the Pirates. Harvey allowed eight runs on eight hits (including a whopping four home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts in just 3 2/3 innings. The outing ballooned Harvey's Reds' ERA from 3.64 to 4.50 through 13 starts. He will […]

Matt Kemp Hits Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had a big day at the plate in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Brewers, going 3-for-5 with a single and two solo home runs. Kemp took Brent Suter deep in the second inning and then again in the third. He has started the second half of the season as […]

Alex Wood Earns Win Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood picked up his sixth win of the season in Sunday's 11-2 win over the Brewers. The lefty allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Wood has been a decent fantasy option again this season, with a 6-5 record to go […]

Brad Brach Gets Roughed Up Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach turned in an ugly outing in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. Brach entered the game in the eighth inning with a 4-1 lead but proceeded to surrender a single, a two-run home run, and another single around two outs before getting pulled. Bullpen mate Tanner Scott then […]

Andrew Cashner Pitches Well In Return From DL Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in a strong start on Sunday against the Blue Jays in his return from the 10-day disabled list with a neck injury. Cashner allowed a single run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He is now 2-9 with a 4.40 ERA, […]

Anthony DeSclafani Takes Loss In Short Outing Saturday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani fell to 4-3 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Pirates. DeSclafani lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including two home runs) and two walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 5.40 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP on the season. At this point, DeSclafani […]

Clayton Kershaw Takes Loss Saturday From Poor Defense

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw fell to 3-5 despite pitching well in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers. Kershaw allowed four runs but only one earned (thanks to three errors) on seven hits and no walks with five strikeouts in six innings pitched. The 30-year-old has been a fantasy ace this season when […]

Ervin Santana To Return To Twins Rotation, Start Wednesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana (finger) will be reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday to start against the Blue Jays, per MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. The 35-year-old has been a useful fantasy rotation piece for the past few seasons, posting a low 3's ERA with a low 7's K/9 rate on between 181 […]

Royals Acquire Brian Goodwin From Nationals

The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Brian Goodwin from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan, per the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old had posted a .200/.321/.354 slash line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and three steals in79 plate appearances with the Nationals this season. While Goodwin will likely see […]

Nationals Acquire Jacob Condra-Bogan From Royals

The Washington Nationals have acquired minor league pitcher Jacob Condra-Bogan from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Brian Goodwin, per the Washington Nationals. The 23-year-old flamethrower went 1-1 with five saves and a 3.00 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and just three walks in 27 IP between Single-A Lexington and Single-A Wilmington. Condra-Bogan is not […]

Alex Cobb Takes Loss Saturday Despite Decent Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 2-13 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jays. Cobb allowed four runs but only one earned on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings. He now has an uninspiring 6.17 ERA with a 6.17 K/9 rate and a 2.58 BB/9 rate in […]

Ozzie Albies Out Of Lineup Sunday To Nurse Hamstring

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals. Albies is day-to-day after leaving Friday's game early with a right hamstring injury. Charlie Culberson will get the start in his place. Culberson has posted a decent slash line this season (.266/.322/.444) but will face Nationals' ace […]

Inclement Weather Predicted, Tarp Rolled Out At Nationals Park

With showers and thunderstorms predicted for Sunday afternoon's Washington Nationals-Atlanta Braves game, the tarp has just been rolled out at Nationals Park, per Braves' radio station 680 The Fan. The game is scheduled to start at 1:35 ET, so fantasy owners of players on those teams should stay alert to further updates regarding rain delays […]