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 […]

Tim Beckham Stays Hot In Second Half

Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third baseman Tim Beckham went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Friday's 11-3 loss to the Rangers. Beckham has been hot since the start of the second half of the season, batting .327 with nine RBI in 52 at-bats. Unfortunately, it looks like Beckham would be at best an empty batting […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Three Hits Friday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Jonathan Villar had another strong game at the plate in his new uniform Friday. Villar went 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI out of the leadoff spot against the Rangers. Villar is now 5-for-10 in his first two games with the O's. The 27-year-old has been valuable in fantasy before […]

Clayton Kershaw Earns Fifth Win Of Season Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pitched well in Thursday's 21-5 win over the Brewers. Kershaw allowed two runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with seven strikeouts in six innings. He is now 5-5 with a 2.55 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP in 95 1/3 IP. Kershaw will […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier impressed again in his second game with his new team, going 2-for-5 with a double, a three-run home run, and four RBI in Thursday's 21-5 rout of the Brewers. The 31-year-old has now homered in each of his two games with the Dodgers and is hitting .321 in […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Grand Slam Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger participated in the Dodgers' slugfest Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a single, a grand slam, a walk, and five RBI. Bellinger's slam was one of seven HR hit by the Dodgers against the Brewers in the 21-5 win. The 23-year-old now has a .238/.328/.459 slash line on the season […]

Sal Romano Takes Loss Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano fell to 6-9 after Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Tigers. Romano allowed four runs on eight hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with three strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings. This was Romano's first start in his last five in which he allowed more than three earned […]

Rich Hill Pitches Well Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill was at it again in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-innings win against the Brewers, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six innings. The game wasn't decided until the 10th inning, so Hill came away with a no-decision. The 38-year-old is now […]

Brian Dozier Homers In Dodgers Debut Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier wasted no time in contributing to his new team on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a single, a double, and a solo home run. The 31-year-old has hit a disappointing .229 this season with 17 HR, 53 RBI, and eight steals. However, he will now finish the season in […]