Kevin Gausman Takes Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman fell to 0-1 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Rockies. Gausman pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits (including a solo home run) and one walk with seven strikeouts. The 29-year-old has always had fantasy intrigue but has struggled to piece everything together over the […]

John Means Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means had a nice rebound start but took the loss in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Marlins. Means pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing a single run on two hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. The 27-year-old had an impressive 2019 rookie season but now […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Solo Home Run Monday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies. Dickerson pulled a Phillip Diehl curveball to right field for his second long ball of the season. Fantasy players are likely more focused on Dickerson's teammate Mike Yastrzemski, who has […]

Johnny Cueto Takes No-Decision Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto did not factor in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rockies. He navigated Coors Field fairly well, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts over five innings. The veteran now owns a 4.97 ERA with 11 strikeouts […]

Cole Sulser Earns Multi-Inning Save Sunday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser pitched two scoreless innings to earn his third save of the season in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Sulser started the eighth inning up 4-1 and got three straight outs and then stayed on to pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He finished the game with no walks or […]

Evan Longoria Homers, Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Giants. The HR was Longoria's first of the season. The veteran now owns a .429/.444/.786 slash line with five RBI over 18 plate appearances. Longoria's fantasy value over the past several seasons […]

Renato Nunez Homers, Plates Two Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman/designated hitter Renato Nunez went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, two. RBI, a walk, and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Nunez took Yonny Chirinos deep in the third inning for his second HR in the last two games. The 26-year-old was one of baseball's streakiest […]

Tommy Milone Pitches Well, Takes No-Decision Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone had a nice bounceback start in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rays. Milone pitched five innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with eight strikeouts. He now owns a 5.63 ERA over eight IP this season. His next start will […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to the second installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 3 through August 9. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the […]

Logan Webb Turns In Inefficient Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb pitched just 3 2/3 innings in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers. Webb threw 79 pitches and allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits (including a leadoff home run) and four walks with four strikeouts. The 23-year-old now has a 2.23 ERA with five walks and six […]

Alex Cobb Takes No-Decision Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in a decent start but took a no-decision in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rays. Cobb pitched four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now owns a 2.89 ERA with eight strikeouts and three walks over his first two […]

Cole Sulser Earns Second Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser picked up his second save of the season in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rays. Sulser pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with two strikeouts to secure the win. The 30-year-old has now converted two of three save opportunities and has a 6.75 ERA. It looks like Sulser will be […]

Anthony Santander Plates Three Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 3-for-4 with two singles, a two-run home run, and a strikeout in Friday's 6-3 win over the Rays. Santander took Blake Snell deep in the fourth inning for his second long ball of the season. The 25-year-old is now hitting .273 with seven RBI on the season and is […]

Johnny Cueto Not Sharp In Wednesday Start

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto stumbled in his second start of the season, a 7-6 win over the Padres. Cueto pitched just 3 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts. The veteran now has a 5.87 ERA and 1.70 WHIP with seven strikeouts over 7 2/3 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Hits Two Home Runs Wednesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski had a huge day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Padres. Yastrzemski went 3-for-5 with a single and two solo home runs, one of which was a walk-off into McCovey Cove. The 29-year-old had a solid rookie season and has picked up where he left off, […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Yankees. Smith Jr. crushed a seventh-inning Gerrit Cole fastball over the right-field wall for his first HR of the season. The 27-year-old is now 1-for-5 on the short season and will likely need […]

Asher Wojciechowski Roughed Up In Wednesday Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski had a tough first outing in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Yankees. Wojciechowski pitched five innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits (including three home runs) and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 31-year-old owns a career 5.76 ERA, so he should not be on fantasy players' […]

Trevor Gott Earns Second Save Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott picked up his second save of the season in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers. Gott allowed a leadoff double to AJ Pollock but then got the next three hitters out, ending the game with a strikeout of Max Muncy. The 27-year-old has now converted both of his […]

Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

It is finally time for fantasy baseball, which means it is also time to start scouring the waiver wires for hitting streamers! This first edition of the column is for July 27 through August 2. I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the […]

Trevor Gott Earns Save Saturday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott earned his first save and the Giants' first save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Gott started the ninth inning up 5-3 and allowed a leadoff home run to Will Smith before retiring the heart of the order in order. The Giants had mentioned Tyler Rogers and […]

Logan Webb Takes No-Decision Saturday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a decent first start in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers. Webb threw 70 pitches over four innings, allowing one run on six hits and a walk with two strikeouts. The 23-year-old has some appeal in dynasty leagues but should not be considered in single-season leagues […]

Hanser Alberto Pick Up Three Hits Saturday

Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto had a nice day at the plate in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, and an RBI. The 27-year-old had some nice offensive production for the O's in 2019, posting a .305/.329/.422 slash line with 12 home runs and 51 RBI. […]

Alex Cobb Earns Win In Start Saturday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb looked sharp in his first start of the season, earning a win in a 7-2 game over the Red Sox. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. The veteran has been fantasy-relevant before in his career, but has […]

Tommy Milone Hit Hard In Opening Day Start

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone did not turn in a great first start of the season in Friday's 13-2 loss to the Red Sox. The veteran pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Milone has never been a fantasy-relevant player as he has a career […]

Tyler Rogers Takes Loss Thursday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers had a poor first outing in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. He came into the game to start the seventh inning with the score 1-1 and proceeded to allow four runs on three hits while only recording two outs before being pulled. The 29-year-old was thought to […]

Johnny Cueto Pitches Well In First Start Thursday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched well in Thursday's 8-1 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran pitched four innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. He only threw 65 pitches, but it will not be surprising to see starters eased into the season given the short Summer […]

Hunter Harvey Placed On IL Thursday With Elbow Soreness

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Hunter Harvey was placed on the 10-day IL Thursday with muscular soreness in his right elbow area. However, manager Brandon Hyde described the O's caution with him as “conservative”. The 25-year-old was a former first-round pick but has never managed to stay healthy. He has an exciting arsenal of pitches and […]

Fantasy Baseball: Category Deflation - Pitchers

Calling all roto players! As you all prepare for the shortened season, I'm sure you are wondering how your strategies may change and how to approach certain categories, particularly for pitching staffs. Well, I have been thinking about the same things as you and will lay out some of my thoughts on how you can […]

Platoon Situations to Avoid in a Shortened Season

Fantasy baseball fans, the 2020 season is finally almost upon us, which means it’s time to start thinking about drafting and valuing players all over again! As I am sure you are all aware, the shortened season and rule changes will impact aspects of your fantasy baseball strategies, some more than others. One of the […]

Richie Martin, Ty Blach To Have Surgery Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Richie Martin (wrist surgery) and starting pitcher Ty Blach (Tommy John surgery) are scheduled to have their respective surgeries this Wednesday, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Martin broke his wrist during an intrasquad game over the weekend and Blach had recently felt soreness in his pitching elbow. Given the length of recovery […]