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 […]

Lourdes Gurriel Reinstated From DL Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays middle infielder Lourdes Gurriel was reinstated from the seven-day disabled list on Sunday after recovering from a concussion and will bat ninth against the Orioles. Infielder Richard Urena has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Gurriel has posted a decent batting average this season (.270) and faces a favorable […]

Justin Turner In Lineup Sunday, Cody Bellinger Out

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner will return to the lineup to bat third against the Brewers Sunday. Turner had not been starting for the past few games while nursing a groin injury but will start and play third base. Max Muncy will move over to play first while Cody Bellinger (rest) will get […]

Andrew Cashner Reinstated From DL, Starting Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner has been reinstated from the 10-day disabled list after recovering from a neck strain and will start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Pitcher Donnie Hart was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. While the Blue Jays have been one of baseball's worst offenses this season, Cashner […]

Adam Jones Out Of Lineup Sunday At Blue Jays

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (rest) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays. Nothing has been mentioned regarding injuries, so this appears to be just a routine day off. Joey Rickard will man center field in his place. Rickard is hitting just .213 against lefties this season so he should be […]

Jesse Winker Gets Another Three Hits Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued his excellent July on Friday against the Pirates. Winker provided most of the Reds' offense, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and the team's only RBI. The 24-year-old has been destroying the baseball in July, hitting .488 with a .563 on-base percentage and 11 RBI. While the Reds […]

Tyler Mahle Gets Knocked Around Friday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle started the second half of the season on the wrong foot in Friday's 12-1 drubbing by the Pirates. Mahle allowed six runs on eight hits (including two home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. The 23-year-old has had an up-and-down season to this point […]

Jonathan Schoop Continues To Hit In July

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop continued to swing a hot bat in July on Friday against the Blue Jays, going 1-for-5 with a solo home run. The 26-year-old has had a disappointing season overall but has turned it on this month, hitting .355 with three HR and five RBI in 63 plate appearances. Fantasy […]

Dylan Bundy's Rough Stretch Continues Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy started the second half of the season the same way he ended the first half, poorly. Bundy allowed five runs on five hits (including three home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts in five innings against the Blue Jays. He has now allowed five earned runs in each […]

Kenley Jansen Escapes With 28th Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen managed to earn his 28th save of the season in Friday's 6-4 game against the Brewers. Jansen came into the game up four with runners on first and second and no outs. After getting two straight outs, Jansen gave up a two-run triple to Christian Yelich to make it […]

Rich Hill Earns Third Win Of Season Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill started the second half strong in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers. Hill pitched six innings, allowing one run on five hits and four walks with nine strikeouts. The 38-year-old is now 3-4 on the season with a 4.26 ERA, 69 strikeouts, and 24 walks in 61 1/3 […]

Kike Hernandez Mashes Three-Run Home Run Friday

Los Angeles super utility man Kike Hernandez played a big part in Friday's 6-4 win over the Brewers, going 1-for-3 with a three-run home run. Hernandez took Brandon Woodruff deep to straightaway center field in the ninth inning to make it a 6-2 game. The 26-year-old has shown surprising power this season, hitting a career-high […]

Manny Machado Gets Two Hits In Dodgers Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado had a solid showing in his Dodgers debut against the Brewers on Friday, going 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks. Machado started at shortstop this game, although he will man both shortstop and third base throughout the remainder of the season for the Dodgers. The All-Star is […]

Manny Machado - New Team, New Fantasy Outlook

After weeks of rumors, analysis, endless speculation, and a brief snag, it has finally happened: baseball’s most-prized trade target is finally moving to a new home. The Baltimore Orioles have traded shortstop phenom Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder Yusniel Diaz (Dodgers No. 4 prospect), third baseman Rylan Bannon (No. 27), pitchers […]

Anthony DeSclafani Gets Hit Hard Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani fell to 4-2 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cardinals. DeSclafani lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing six runs on five hits (including two home runs) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 28-year-old will carry an ugly 5.32 ERA into the All-Star break. He should be avoided in […]

Cody Bellinger Picks Up Two Hits Sunday, Heating Up In July

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger went 2-for-4 with two singles in Sunday's win over the Angels. The 23-year-old, who has been very disappointing for fantasy owners this season, has started to heat up in July, hitting .275 in 14 games. Hopefully, he can carry this momentum over after the All-Star break and become […]

Yasmani Grandal Has Big Day At Plate Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal went 3-for-3 with two singles, a solo home run, and a walk in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels. Grandal has been a solid fantasy contributor in a weak position, carrying a .251 batting average, 13 HR, and 47 RBI into the All-Star break. Given his production and the […]

Clayton Kershaw Tosses Another Quality Start Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw tossed his third straight quality start in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Angels. Kershaw allowed three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and four walks with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings. The lefty has been disappointing by his standards to this point but will […]

Manny Machado Crushes 24th Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-1 with a solo home run and a walk in his two plate appearances in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Machado exited the game early as a precaution due to rain, per the Baltimore Sun's Eduardo A. Encina. Machado has been outstanding this season and will head […]

Zach Britton Picks Up Second Straight Save Sunday

Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton pitched a scoreless ninth inning for the second straight game in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers. Britton allowed one hit and a walk with no strikeouts while earning his fourth save of the season. While the walk rate is still high (5.52 BB/9), Britton looks to have found his […]

Adam Jones Drives In Three Runs Sunday

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had a big day in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Rangers, going 2-for-4 with a single, a bases-clearing double, and three RBI. The 32-year-old will round out the first half of the season with a solid .275 batting average, 10 home runs, and 36 RBI in 92 games. He […]

Jason Vargas May Not Return To Rotation Once Healthy

New York Mets pitcher Jason Vargas (calf) may not be a lock to return to the Mets starting rotation once he returns from the 10-day disabled list, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Manager Mickey Callaway mentioned Corey Oswalt as a possible rotation option and said that all pitchers will need to be re-evaluated as to where […]

Ender Inciarte Out Of Lineup Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. The Braves are facing lefty Patrick Corbin, and Inciarte has posted a poor .208/.296/.240 slash line against lefties this season, so he will retreat to the bench. Ronald Acuna will play center and Charlie Culberson will play left. […]

Bryce Harper Out Of Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (rest) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets due to rest, per the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes. Michael Taylor will man center field in his place. Taylor has posted an uninspiring .261/.346/.261 slash line in 26 plate appearances this July, but opposing pitcher Corey Oswalt carries a hefty 6.75 […]