Paul Blackburn Delivers Solid Performance In Season Debut

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn picked up a win in his season debut against the Royals on Thursday. Blackburn allowed one run on three hits and no walks with three strikeouts in six innings. The 24-year-old missed 10 weeks on the disabled list with a right forearm strain but had a respectable 3.22 ERA […]

David Hess Pitches Well In Start Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher David Hess turned in a solid performance in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, taking a no-decision. The 24-year-old righty allowed one run on five hits, including a solo home run, and two walks with four strikeouts in six innings. Hess has pitched well in his rookie season, posting a 3.07 […]

Mark Trumbo Goes Yard Thursday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo went 2-for-4 with a single and a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jays. The line-drive shot to left field completed a pair of back-to-back jacks with teammate Danny Valencia. Trumbo is now hitting .292 with three HRs and nine RBI in 111 plate appearances. […]

Brad Brach Blows Second Save Of Season In Ugly Fashion

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach had a disastrous outing on Thursday, blowing his second save of the season. Brach entered the game in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. He got the first batter out but then proceeded to give up a walk, back-to-back doubles, another walk and a single before getting pulled. […]

Joc Pederson Mashes Two Home Runs Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson had a field day at the plate on Thursday, going 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs and three RBI. Pederson hit a solo shot off Jameson Taillon in the sixth inning and a two-run bomb off Michael Feliz in the eighth. The 26-year-old has been crushing the ball […]

Cody Bellinger Extends Home Run Streak To Three Games Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger continued to crush the ball on Thursday, going 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run, a walk, and a strikeout in an 8-7 win over the Pirates. Bellinger's line-drive blast to left field was his third HR in his past three games. The 22-year-old is trying to […]

Scott Schebler Gets Three Hits Thursday, Continues Hot Streak

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler continued to hit on Thursday, going 3-for-6 with a single, a double, and an RBI out of the leadoff spot in an extra-inning win over the Rockies. Schebler has been on an absolute tear lately, hitting .462 with three home runs and five RBI in his last seven games. He […]

Tyler Mahle Pitches Well In No-Decision Thursday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle put forth a second straight strong performance in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Rockies. Mahle gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in five innings. The game was not decided until the 13th inning, so Mahle took the no-decision. The 23-year-old […]

Jesse Winker Bats Leadoff Wednesday, Gets Two Hits

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker batted leadoff in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with a single, a double and a walk. The 24-year-old rookie has battled for playing time this season in a crowded outfield with Billy Hamilton, Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler and has a .250/.359/.327 slash line in 198 plate appearances. Winker will […]

Sal Romano's Struggles Continue Wednesday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sal Romano had yet another rough start Wednesday, picking up the loss in a 6-3 game against the Rockies. The 24-year-old gave up five runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. Wednesday's outing marked Romano's fifth consecutive start with at least four earned runs allowed. […]

Tony Cingrani Exits Game Wednesday With Shoulder Discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani exited Wednesday's game after complaining of shoulder discomfort. He faced only one batter in the eighth inning, issuing a walk before talking to a Dodgers trainer. Cingrani spent time on the DL earlier this season with a shoulder injury, so fantasy owners should monitor his situation closely in […]

Cody Bellinger Hits Home Run In Second Straight Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger had his second positive game in a row on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks, and no strikeouts against the Pirates. Bellinger batted fifth in the game after batting seventh the night before. The 22-year-old has struggled this season after a tremendous rookie season […]

Matt Kemp Plates Five In Monster Game

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp had a field day offensively on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a single, a double, a two-run home run and five RBI against the Pirates. The 33-year-old is having a fantastic season, batting at a ridiculous .353 clip (second highest in baseball) with 10 HRs and 39 RBI. Kemp has […]

Brad Brach Notches 10th Save Of Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach earned his 10th save of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 game against the Mets. Brach started the ninth inning by giving up a leadoff single but then got three straight outs to record the save. He had no walks or strikeouts. While the Orioles bullpen situation could come into […]

Dylan Bundy Sharp In Win Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy put forth a strong performance on Wednesday, picking up his fourth win in a 1-0 game against the Mets. Bundy allowed no runs on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in seven innings. The 25-year-old has been up and down this season and now owns a 4-7 […]

Athletics Sign Edwin Jackson To Minor League Contract

The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract and have assigned him to Triple-A Nashville. The 34-year-old has 16 years of experience and could provide a fill-in option for an A's pitching staff that has been riddled with injuries. Jackson had posted a 3.40 ERA with 47 strikeouts […]

Stephen Piscotty Day-To-Day With Quad Soreness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is day-to-day with quad soreness and is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Piscotty exited Tuesday's game in the seventh inning and will be given Wednesday to heal up. The 27-year-old has had an underwhelming season, posting a .230/.288/.353 slash line in 205 plate appearances. At this point, […]

Matt Joyce Placed On 10-Day DL With Back Tightness

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with back tightness, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The 33-year-old has never missed time with back tightness before and was hoping to return Wednesday after missing the last two games. However, with fellow outfielder Stephen Piscotty also day-to-day […]

Daniel Gossett Heads To 10-Day DL Tuesday; Josh Phegley Recalled

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a flexor muscle strain after undergoing an MRI on his right elbow. Backup catcher Josh Phegley was recalled from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Paul Blackburn, who has been out since spring training with a forearm strain, appears […]

Anthony DeSclafani Roughed Up In First Start Of Season

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani had a rough season debut on Tuesday, picking up the loss in a 9-6 game against the Rockies. DeSclafani surrendered four runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts in five innings. This was his first action this season, as he had been sidelined with an oblique […]

Cody Bellinger Crushes Home Run Batting Seventh Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger looked more like himself on Tuesday, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Pirates. The 22-year-old hit a mammoth HR to straightaway center field off of Tyler Glasnow in the sixth inning. He also made a leaping catch for […]

Ross Stripling Dazzles Yet Again Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling put forth another outstanding start in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Pirates. Stripling carved up the Bucs tough lineup, allowing no runs on four hits and no walks with seven strikeouts in five innings. The 28-year-old has been fantastic all season, especially since becoming a routine starter, and […]

Brad Brach Earns Ninth Save Of Season

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Brad Brach earned his ninth save of the season Tuesday in a 2-1 game against the Mets. Brach gave up no runs on no hits and a walk in the ninth inning. The righty has now gone 10 straight outings without allowing an earned run. Brach is nine of 10 in […]

Alex Cobb Picks Up Win In Strong Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb earned his second win of the season in Tuesday's 2-1 game against the Mets. Cobb gave up one run on two hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings. Despite the good start, the 30-year-old now has a 2-7 record with a 6.19 ERA and an underwhelming […]

Sean Manaea Looking To Right Ship Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea will take the mound against the Rangers on Tuesday hoping to end was has been a rough stretch of starts. After a blistering start to the season, Manaea posted a hefty 7.18 ERA through six starts in May. Negative regression was expected, as Manaea had an unsustainable ERA (1.03 […]

Luis Castillo Has Second Straight Rough Start Sunday

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo struggled for the second start in a row in Sunday's loss to the Padres. The 25-year-old gave up four runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four 2/3 innings pitched. Castillo has been disappointing after a solid rookie season, and now has an ugly 5.64 […]

Alex Wood Gets Rocked By Rockies Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood did not last long in his start Sunday, pitching just two innings against the Rockies. Wood surrendered six runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts. The lefty has not had the success he experienced in 2017 but has not been awful, posting a 1-4 record […]

Yasiel Puig Continues To Hit Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig added to his recent hot streak on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double in a 10-7 win over the Rockies. Puig has been on fire lately, batting .440 with four extra-base hits in his last seven games. While Puig can be a bit of a roller […]

Max Muncy Mashes Two Home Runs Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Rockies. The 27-year-old now has nine HR on the season to go with a .243/.349/.551 slash line and 23 RBI. Muncy has outperformed his first base partner, Cody Bellinger this season, who has […]

Dustin Fowler Collects Three Hits Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler continued to perform on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a steal in a 5-1 win over the Royals. The steal was Fowler's fourth of the season out of six attempts, which is noteworthy given his limited playing time and the A's resignation to attempt steals. The 23-year-old is now hitting .333 […]