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 […]

Yasmani Grandal Plays Hero Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal had a massive game in Wednesday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Brewers. Grandal went 3-for-5 with a single, two home runs (including a two-run walk-off), and three RBI. The backstop has been a strong fantasy option this season and now has a .263/.361/.510 slash line to go with 19 […]

Alex Cobb Delivers Another Strong Start Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in a strong performance in Wednesday's 7-5 win against the Yankees, pitching six innings of one-run ball on seven hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Cobb is now 3-14 on the season with a 5.83 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP. While he has been much better in […]

Renato Nunez Has Big Day At Plate Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Renato Nunez went 3-for-4 with a single, two doubles, and two RBI in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The 24-year-old will now see every-day playing time after all of the O's trades but has a disappointing .203/.262/.356 slash line through 65 plate appearances to this point. Nunez is not worth […]

Trey Mancini Gets Three Hits Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Yankees, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. While he has posted disappointing numbers on the season, Mancini has started to pick things up, hitting .393 with two HR and four RBI […]

Cody Bellinger's Season Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger struggled again in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers, going 0-for-2 with a walk. The 23-year-old has not been able to get things going after a tremendous rookie season and is hitting just .171 with one extra-base hit in 48 plate appearances in the second half of this […]

Walker Buehler Delivers Strong Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler turned in a great start in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. The 24-year-old allowed a single run on five hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over seven innings. Buehler has been a solid fantasy asset in his rookie season, posting a 3.65 ERA with a 9.26 […]

Homer Bailey Delivers Another Strong Start Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey looked good again in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Tigers. Bailey pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts. The veteran has now posted a 2.45 ERA with 14 strikeouts and just three walks through 14 2/3 […]

Yefry Ramirez Gets Roughed Up Tuesday

In the wake of a massive trade day for the team, Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Yefry Ramirez struggled in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees. Ramirez surrendered six runs on six hits (including a home run) and three walks with four strikeouts in five innings. This was Ramirez's worst start of the season, and his […]

Matt Wisler, Lucas Sims, Preston Tucker Join Reds

The Cincinnati Reds traded outfielder Adam Duvall to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitchers Matt Wisler and Lucas Sims and outfielder Preston Tucker. Both Wisler and Sims posted ugly numbers in their limited time in the Majors this season and are currently at Triple-A Gwinnett. They are still relatively young but are not worth […]

Kenta Maeda Gets Roughed Up In Monday's Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda turned in a poor start in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Brewers. Maeda surrendered four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and three walks with four strikeouts in just 4 2/3 innings. Despite the bad start, he still has solid numbers on the season, posting a […]

Raisel Iglesias Notches 21st Save Of Season Sunday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias picked up his 21st save of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Iglesias entered the game in the ninth inning up four with one out and runners on first and second. After allowing a single to load the bases, Iglesias shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts. He […]

Luis Castillo Tosses Gem Sunday, Earns Win

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo had an excellent outing in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Phillies. Castillo tossed seven innings, allowing no runs on just four hits and a walk with nine strikeouts. The outing was by far the most dominant for the 25-year-old this season, who has struggled to replicate the success he […]

Ross Stripling Delivers Poor Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling put forth his second straight poor start in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Braves. Stripling lasted only four innings, surrendering four runs on seven hits (including a home run) and a walk with five strikeouts. Stripling is 8-3 on the season and still owns a stellar 2.68 ERA […]

Jonathan Schoop Goes Yard Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop flexed his muscle again in Sunday's 11-5 win against the Rays, going 1-for-5 with a three-run home run. Schoop sent a seventh-inning Andrew Kittredge delivery into the Orioles' center-field dugout for his 17th HR of the season. Schoop has been on fire in the second half of the season, […]

Chris Davis Mashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis looked like his old self in Sunday's 11-5 win over the Rays, going 2-for-3 with two two-run home runs and a walk. Davis took Yonny Chirinos deep in the first inning and Diego Castillo in the eighth. He is now hitting .159 with 13 HR and 35 RBI in […]

Dylan Bundy Breaks Poor Start Streak Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy posted better numbers than he had recently in Sunday's 11-5 win against the Rays, allowing three runs on four hits (including three solo home runs) and no walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings. Bundy had allowed five runs in each of his last three starts, so the three […]

Jordy Mercer Out Of Lineup Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. Sean Rodriguez will fill his spot in the lineup. Rodriguez is hitting .273 with two home runs in 25 plate appearances in the second half of the season, so he is worth a look as a daily play […]

Cody Bellinger Out Of Lineup Sunday Against Lefty

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves. Bellinger will sit with lefty Sean Newcomb on the mound, as he is hitting just .221 against lefties this season. Max Muncy will play first base and Kike Hernandez will play center field. Muncy is a […]