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Kenley Jansen Takes Third Loss Of Season Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen fell to 0-3 this season in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Angels. Jansen entered the tied game in the top of the 10th inning and gave up a single hit, a solo home run to Cole Kalhoun. He also had a strikeout. Despite the loss, Jansen still remains […]
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Luis Castillo Turns In Decent Start Saturday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo put forth an average effort in Saturday's 8-2 win against the Cardinals. Castillo allowed two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with two strikeouts in five innings. The 25-year-old has yet to get things going this season, as he is now 5-8 with […]
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Zach Britton Earns Third Save Of Season Saturday
Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton locked down his third save of the season in a 1-0 win against the Rangers. Britton came on to pitch the ninth inning up a run and allowed no runs on no hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The lefty seems to have found himself after a rough start […]
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Yefry Ramirez Pitches Solid Start Saturday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez pitched well in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Rangers. Ramirez allowed no runs on two hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. The 24-year-old has done a solid job in a small sample size this season, posting a 3.09 ERA with 24 strikeouts and nine walks […]
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Scott Alexander Earns First Save Of Season Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander picked up his first save of the season in Friday's 3-2 game against the Angels. He came on to start the ninth and worked around two hits, allowing no runs with no strikeouts. Kenley Jansen was merely getting the night off, so Alexander should not see many more […]
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Max Muncy Mashes 22nd Home Run Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy continued his strong season in Friday's 3-2 win against the Angels, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and two RBI. Muncy got things started for the Dodgers, taking a first-inning Felix Pena fastball deep into the right-field seats. Muncy has been a fantastic surprise this […]
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Walker Buehler Rebounds Well In Return From DL Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler turned in a solid start on Friday against the Angels in his return from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a rib injury. Buehler went five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including two home runs) and a walk with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old has been […]
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Jesse Winker Has Big Day At Plate Friday, On Fire In July
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker stayed hot in Friday's 9-1 win against the Cardinals, going 3-for-3 with two singles, a double, a walk, and three RBI. The 24-year-old has been on fire this July, hitting .517 with 10 RBI in 10 games. Winker is now hitting an impressive .295 with an outstanding .406 on-base percentage […]
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Caleb Joseph Plates Three Runs Friday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph had a big game at the plate in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and three RBI. The 32-year-old backstop is now hitting just .208 with seven RBI in 136 plate appearances this season. He should not be owned in any leagues at […]
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Alex Cobb Takes 12th Loss Of Season Friday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb took yet another loss in Friday's 5-4 game against the Rangers. Cobb actually pitched pretty well, allowing two runs on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with three strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. He is now 2-12 on the season with a 6.41 ERA. Given […]
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Joc Pederson Collects Two Hits Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson went 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and an RBI in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Padres. The 26-year-old has cooled off in July after a solid June, batting just .212 with four RBI in 10 games this month. He should have more playing time to turn […]
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Kenley Jansen Notches 26th Save Of Season Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was at it again Thursday, earning his 26th save (third-most in baseball) of the season in a 3-2 game against the Padres. Jansen entered for the ninth inning up by a run and shut the door, allowing no runs on no hits and a walk with a strikeout. The […]
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Ross Stripling Pitches Another Gem Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling continued his outstanding season in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Padres. Stripling allowed no runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in six innings. The 28-year-old is now 8-2 with a glistening 2.08 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and just 14 walks in 95 1/3 IP. The […]
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Adam Jones Goes Hitless Thursday, July Slump Continues
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones' July woes continued in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies, as he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout. Jones has not been able to get it going this month, hitting just .205 in 39 at-bats. Despite the slump, Jones has posted a decent .275 batting average with 10 home runs […]
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Tyler Mahle Gets Rocked Wednesday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle took a beating in Wednesday's 19-4 drubbing by the Indians. Mahle allowed seven runs (five earned) on six hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with a strikeout in just 2 1/3 innings, his shortest start of the season. While the 23-year-old has plenty to work on […]
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Zach Britton Earns First Win Of Season Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton picked up his first win of the season in Tuesday's 6-5 game against the Yankees. Britton entered in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied at five. After allowing a leadoff single, Britton got three straight outs, including two strikeouts. A walk-off single in the bottom of the […]
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Sal Romano Has Decent Start Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano turned in an OK start against the Indians on Tuesday. Romano pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits (including two home runs) and two walks with one strikeout. He would have taken the loss had the Reds not rallied for seven runs in the […]
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Max Muncy Avoids Shutout Tuesday With Solo Home Run
Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy helped the Dodgers avoid being shut out in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Padres. Muncy went 2-for-3 with a single, a walk, and a ninth-inning solo home run to put the Dodgers on the board. While he may not end up being an actual All-Star, the 27-year-old has […]
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Rich Hill Takes Loss Tuesday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill fell to 2-4 after Tuesday's 1-4 loss to the Padres. Hill allowed four runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and a walk with seven strikeouts in seven innings. The 38-year-old has had an up-and-down season, and while his 9.61 K/9 rate is encouraging for fantasy owners, […]
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Jonathan Schoop On Fire In July
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued his excellent July in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Yankees. Schoop went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk-off single, and an RBI. After being disappointing for most of the first half of the season, the 26-year-old has turned it on in July, batting .432 with seven extra-base hits […]
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Manny Machado Smacks Two Home Runs Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado had a big day at the plate in Tuesday's 6-5 win against the Yankees, going 3-for-4 with a single, two home runs, a walk, and three RBI. Machado hit a solo shot in the fifth innings off of Masahiro Tanaka and then a two-run bomb off of Chad Green in […]
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Billy Hamilton On Fire In July
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton remained scorching hot in Monday's 7-5 win against the Indians, going 2-for-4 with two singles and his 22nd stolen base of the season. After a very slow start, Hamilton has crushed it in July, batting .423 with seven stolen bases in eight games. He seems to have found his […]
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Anthony DeSclafani Earns Fourth Win Of Season Monday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani picked up his fourth win of the season on Monday against the Indians, pitching seven innings of one-run ball on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts. This was DeSclafani's first start of the season in which he allowed fewer than two runs. He now has a 4-1 […]
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Justin Turner Plates Two Runs Monday, Continues To Heat Up
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had another nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win over the Padres, going 3-for-5 with three singles and two RBI. Turner has delivered offensively in July, as he is batting .310 with four RBI in 33 plate appearances. The power has not been there in that […]
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Cody Bellinger Picks Up Three Hits Monday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 8-2 win against the Padres, going 3-for-5 with two singles and a double. The 22-year-old has continued to disappoint in his sophomore season, posting a .240 batting average with 17 home runs and 43 RBI in 364 plate appearances. […]
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Yefry Ramirez Gets Hit Hard Monday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez had a rough outing in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees, allowing four runs on nine hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts in just four innings. Despite the poor performance, Ramirez will carry a respectable 3.93 ERA into the All-Star break […]
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Safe After the Shipwreck - Players Worth Keeping On Sell-Off Teams
July is one of the most exciting times of the year for baseball: division races are starting to take shape, fans get to see all of their favorite All-Stars on the same stage, and the trade rumor mill is in full swing. Big names will find new homes and some teams will drastically change the […]
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Brett Anderson Earns First Win Of Season Sunday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson picked up his first win of the season in Sunday's 6-0 win against the Indians. Anderson allowed no runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts in five innings. The performance was nice to see, as it was Anderson's first start since returning from the disabled list […]
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Alex Wood Posts Fourth Consecutive Quality Start Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood turned in another solid start in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Angels. The lefty allowed three runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Wood has now pitched four straight quality starts, posting a 2.88 ERA with 20 […]
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Adam Duvall Hits 14th Home Run Of Season Sunday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Cubs. Duvall has provided plenty of pop this season, hitting 14 HR with 55 RBI, but has a lowly .204 batting average. His stat line makes him worth a look in deeper roto leagues, but he […]
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