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Kenta Maeda Dominant in Monday's Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda shut the Cubs down in Monday's 2-1 win. Maeda allowed no runs on just three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts over seven innings. He is now 5-4 with a 3.44 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 68 innings. He has been reliable for fantasy owners to […]
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Julio Urias To Throw Two Bullpen Sessions This Week
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that starting pitcher Julio Urias (shoulder) is expected to throw two bullpen sessions this week. The 21-year-old lefty prospect is recovering from a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder. He got his fastball up to 88 mph in his last session, which is a ways away from […]
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Austin Hays Seeing Ankle Specialist
Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays is going to see a specialist regarding his ankle injury, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Dan Connolly. The Orioles top outfield prospect has been seen in a boot, but it remains to be seen whether rest or surgery will be the next step in his recovery. The 22-year-old is hitting .224 with […]
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Tim Beckham Goes Hitless In Return From DL Monday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham went 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Monday in his return from the 60-day disabled list. Beckham had been recovering from a groin injury, one that had plagued him since spring training. He has a poor .170/.237/.250 slash line in 97 plate appearances this season, although most of those stats […]
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Jonathan Schoop Launches Solo Home Run Monday
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Mariners. Schoop launched an arching bomb into the left field seats in the fifth inning off of Felix Hernandez. The 26-year-old is now hitting just .205 with eight HRs and 21 RBI in […]
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Andrew Cashner Delivers Average Start Monday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner turned in another mediocre start on Monday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and four walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The 31-year-old is now 2-8 with a 4.70 ERA, a 7.32 K/9 and a 4.15 BB/9. At this point […]
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Jonathan Lucroy Gets Three Hits Monday
Oakland Athletics catcher Jonathan Lucroy had a nice day at the plate on Monday against the White Sox, going 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. He now has six hits over his last four games and is hitting .268 with a .328 on-base percentage and 21 RBI on the season. While he doesn't hit […]
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Edwin Jackson Looks Sharp In First Start Of Season Monday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Edwin Jackson turned in a strong effort in his debut with the team on Monday against the White Sox. The 34-year-old veteran, who has now started for a record-tying 13 teams, allowed one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in six innings. Jackson is slated to face […]
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Sal Romano Gets Rocked Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano was hit hard on Sunday against the Cubs after turning in two strong performances. Romano allowed five runs on eight hits and a walk with six strikeouts in five innings. The 24-year-old is now 4-7 with a 5.40 ERA in 85 IP. He will look to rebound Friday in […]
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Jesse Winker Lines Pinch-Hit Three-Run Home Run
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker played a big part in the Reds' seventh inning rally against the Cubs on Sunday. Winker entered as a pinch hitter and proceeded to line an opposite-field three-run home run into the left field seats. Winker actually got to hit again in the inning, but ended it with a strikeout. […]
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David Hess Suffers Third Straight Five-Run Outing
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess had yet another poor start on Sunday against the Braves, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts in just four innings. This was Hess' third straight start in which he allowed five runs. He now has a 5.44 ERA with a 5.23 K/9 rate, […]
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Trey Mancini Looks Good In Return To Lineup Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini looked comfortable in Sunday's 3-7 loss to the Braves, going 2-for-2 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Mancini had been out of the starting lineup for the past three games with neck stiffness. The 26-year-old is hitting just .225 with 10 HR and 22 RBI […]
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Cody Bellinger Rakes Two Home Runs Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger was a big contributor in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets. Bellinger went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs, his 14th and 15th of the season. While his 15 HR and 38 RBI aren't shabby, Bellinger has hit just .239 in 307 plate appearances. He has been disappointing […]
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Kike Hernandez Smashes Two Home Runs Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers super utility man Kike Hernandez had a fantastic day at the plate in Sunday's slugfest against the Mets. Hernandez started off the seven-homer game with a leadoff blast to left field, then crushed another to left field in the sixth inning. He finished the game 3-for-6 with a single, two solo HR, […]
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Rich Hill Gets Hit Hard In Sunday's Start
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill had a lackluster outing in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings win over the Mets. Hill allowed four runs on five hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. The 38-year-old has yet to replicate the success he has had in the past few […]
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Trey Mancini Returns To Lineup Sunday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini will bat seventh on Sunday against the Braves after being out of the starting lineup for three straight games with neck stiffness. The 26-year-old has posted a disappointing .219/.291/.361 slash line this season, so fantasy owners may consider sitting him in their lineups in his first start back.
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Paul Goldschmidt Out Of Lineup Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates. This is just a routine day off for Goldschmidt, who has been a solid fantasy option again this season after getting off to a slow start. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.
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Wilson Ramos Out Of Lineup Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees after starting the last six games. Ramos has been a solid fantasy option this season, posting a .291/.339/.444 slash line with nine home runs and 36 RBI in 62 games. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.
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Greg Bird Out Of Lineup Sunday
New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays. The 25-year-old has struggled lately, hitting just .193 in 24 games, so hopefully, a day off will help him clear his head. He should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today.
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Justin Turner Out Of Lineup Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets. The 33-year-old is hitting .333 for the season against lefties (the Dodgers are facing Jerry Blevins) but he has been on a cold streak lately, hitting just .185 in his last seven games. Turner should be out of […]
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Xander Bogaerts Returns To Lineup Sunday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth against the Mariners on Sunday after missing the previous game due to an injured left index finger. Bogaerts sustained the injury in Friday's game and was forced to exit, but it appears that he is good to go for Sunday's tilt. The 25-year-old has posted a […]
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Jean Segura Out Of Lineup Again With Forearm Infection
Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura (infection) will miss a fourth straight game Sunday with a right forearm infection. The Mariners were hopeful that he could return today, but Andrew Romine will get the start instead. The 28-year-old has hit .334 this season, so hopefully, he can recover soon for fantasy owners. Segura should be out […]
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Scott Schebler In Lineup, Jesse Winker Out Sunday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler will bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Cubs following his activation from the bereavement list. With four active outfielders once again, Cincinnati will not be starting Jesse Winker. While both have been useful in fantasy this season, Schebler has a higher average (.281 vs .260) and better power (.473 […]
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Kris Bryant Out Of Lineup Sunday With Sore Shoulder
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (shoulder) is out of the lineup Sunday for the second day in a row with left shoulder soreness, per Chicago Sun Times' Gordon Wittenmyer. Bryant is day-to-day for now so the issue is being treated as a minor one. The 26-year-old should be out of fantasy owners' lineups today […]
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Mark Trumbo Lines Grand Slam Saturday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo had a big day at the plate on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. Trumbo got things going for the Orioles, lining a first-inning Julio Teheran fastball over the center-field wall. He has been heating up lately, batting .346 with four HR and […]
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Blake Treinen Earns Multi-Inning Save Saturday
Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen had another terrific outing in Saturday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Treinen entered the game up one in the eighth inning with a runner on second and one out. He was able to strand the tying run and escape the inning, then was able to get through the ninth […]
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Stephen Piscotty Has Big Game Saturday, Heating Up
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty stayed hot in Saturday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Piscotty went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been heating up lately, hitting .348 with two HR and five RBI in his last seven games. He will look to keep things going […]
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Zach Britton Earns First Save Of Season Saturday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zach Britton earned his first save of the season in Saturday's 7-5 win against the Braves. Britton pitched a strong ninth inning, allowing no runs on no hits and a walk with a strikeout. The performance was an encouraging one after a disastrous outing a day before in which Britton allowed […]
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Dylan Bundy Delivers Solid Bounce-Back Start Saturday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy put forth a solid start on Saturday against the Braves after a rough start last Sunday against the Marlins. Bundy allowed two runs on seven hits (no home runs) and two walks with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. This start illustrates once again how effective Bundy can be […]
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Caleb Ferguson Earns First Career Win Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Caleb Ferguson earned his first career win in Saturday's 8-3 game against the Mets. Ferguson started the fourth inning after relieving Clayton Kershaw and proceeded to pitch four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The outing was by far his best of the season, although it […]
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