Luis Severino Takes Loss Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino made one big mistake Thursday against the Houston Astros, and it was enough to saddle him with the loss, as the Yankees fell 3-2 in Game 2 of the ALCS. With one swing, third baseman Alex Bregman hit a three-run shot over the left field wall and dealt […]

Jose Altuve Goes Hitless Again

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is still seeking his first postseason hit after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Thursday night's Game 2 win over the New York Yankees. Altuve has only reached base once, via walk, in 24 postseason plate appearances. He has scored one run. There is no doubt that Altuve will […]

Ryan Pressly Strikes Out Three In Save

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly shut the door Thursday, striking out three of the four batters he faced to earn his third save of the postseason. The only blemish on his record in this 3-2 victory was a two-out walk to Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson. Pressly has yet to give out a run […]

Framber Valdez Earns Win In Game 2

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was at his best Thursday night, giving up just two unearned runs on four hits and no walks in seven innings to lead the team to a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees. Valdez struck out nine batters and took the win. Through 12 2/3 postseason innings this […]

Alex Bregman Hits Three-Run Shot

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman provided all the offense in Thursday night's Game 2 victory over the New York Yankees, hitting a three-run home run off Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino. He also singled in four at-bats. Bregman has been hot all postseason, with a 1.011 OPS and two home runs in 22 at-bats.

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

It's the last week of the season...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Thursday September 29th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! […]

Triston McKenzie Solid Once Again In Win

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie lowered his ERA below 3.00 with another solid outing Wednesday, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out six batters and took a no-decision in the 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. McKenzie now has a streak of four straight quality […]

Miguel Cabrera Homers In Win Wednesday

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera homered Wednesday, a blast that could potentially be the last of his storied career. He went 2-for-4 with the two-run shot, providing all the offense in a 2-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. It was his fifth of the season and the 507th of his career. Cabrera has […]

Josiah Gray Solid In Win Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray was impressive Wednesday, limiting the red-hot Atlanta Braves to one run on two hits and two walks in six innings, as the Nationals would go on to win 3-2 in 10 innings. Gray struck out two batters and took a no-decision. Gray had given up at least four earned […]

CJ Abrams Has Three Hits, Including Walk-Off

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams had a strong game Wednesday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with three singles, including a walk-off in the bottom of the 10th to give the team a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Abrams also scored a run. With just a .603 OPS through his first 281 plate appearances, Abrams […]

Danny Jansen Homers Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen hit his 14th home run of the season Wednesday, a solo shot off of New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning of an 8-3 loss. Jansen also walked in four plate appearances. Jansen has a solid .841 OPS with 31 runs scored and 38 RBI […]

Jesus Luzardo Solid In No-Decision

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was very good for five innings against the New York Mets, but his outing came to a sour conclusion when he gave up a two-run home run to Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Luzardo completed the sixth inning, giving up just the two runs on four hits and two […]

Bryan De La Cruz Homers Wednesday

Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz had a strong game Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in a 5-4 extra-inning loss to the New York Mets. De La Cruz now has 12 home runs for the season to go with his .714 OPS, 34 runs, 38 RBI, and three […]

Eduardo Escobar Drives In Five Runs

New York Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar came through in a big way Tuesday night, driving in all five runs in a 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Miami Marlins. Escobar was 3-for-5 at the plate with a two-run home run. The round-tripper was his 20th of the year, and he has now scored 57 runs […]

Aaron Nola Takes Loss As Phillies Tumble

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola couldn't get it done against the Chicago Cubs Wednesday, as he gave up four runs on five hits in six innings. He struck out eight and did not walk a batter. His record for the year fell to 10-13 in the 4-2 loss. With a 3.36 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, […]

Brandon Woodruff Strikes Out 10 In Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff was outstanding Wednesday night, striking out 10 batters over six shutout innings to lead the team to a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Woodruff allowed five hits and one walk and was credited with his 13th win of the year. This outing lowers Woodruff's ERA and WHIP […]

Zack Greinke Throws Seven Shutout Frames

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke was at his best Tuesday, throwing seven shutout innings in a 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He allowed four hits and one walk while striking out two. Fantasy managers have come to expect this type of outing from Greinke, solid innings with limited strikeout upside. He has […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Two Homers

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. led the way offensively Tuesday in an 8-2 win over the Washington Nationals, going 2-for-5 with two solo home runs. He now has 15 for the year. It's been a down year for the right fielder, who has a .781 OPS in 113 games this season, a number which […]

George Springer Hits Leadoff Blast

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer hit a leadoff home run Tuesday, taking Jameson Taillon deep in a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees. Springer also singled and scored an additional run in four trips to the plate. He now has 24 long balls on the year to go with 86 runs scored, 72 […]

Gleyber Torres Drives In Three

New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres led the way with three hits and three RBI in his five at-bats during a division-title-clinching 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday. Torres has a 1.333 OPS and 11 RBI in his last seven games. He's been among the most productive players in the majors during the […]

Jameson Taillon Pitches Into Eighth Inning In Clincher

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon pitched into the eighth inning Tuesday, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks in 7 1/3 innings. He struck out six and earned his 14th win of the season as the Yankees clinched the AL East division title with a 5-2 win over the Toronto […]

Kyle Bradish Ineffective Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish couldn't follow up his previous outstanding outing against the Houston Astros with another such performance Tuesday, as he was knocked out after recording just seven outs against the Boston Red Sox in a 13-9 loss. Bradish gave up seven runs on four hits, four walks, and a hit-by-pitch. He […]

Triston Casas Homers, Reaches Base Four Times

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas had the best game of his young major-league career Tuesday, going 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a walk, two RBI, and three runs scored. Casas showed off his prodigious opposite-field power in launching his fifth home run of the season. In just 20 games, Casas […]

Ramon Urias Comes Double Shy Of Cycle

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias came a double shy of the cycle Tuesday, never getting a fourth trip to the plate to attempt to complete the feat. Urias was a perfect 3-for-3 with a homer, a triple, and a single before being lifted for a pinch runner. The home run was his 16th of the […]

Anthony Santander Stays Red-Hot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander followed up his two-homer performance Monday night with another two-homer performance Tuesday night. Santander hit his 32nd and 33rd round-trippers in the third and fourth innings of the 13-9 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He also doubled, finishing with three RBI and three runs scored in his five at-bats. […]

Dylan Floro Strikes Out Side In Save

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro looked dominated Tuesday, striking out the side in order to earn his eighth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the New York Mets. Floro has been the most effective option out of the bullpen for manager Don Mattingly, and while the Marlins have not had many […]

Pablo Lopez Earns 10th Win

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez reached double-digit wins Tuesday, notching his 10th victory with six solid innings against the New York Mets. Lopez allowed three runs on five hits and no walks in the 6-4 win, but his only real mistake was giving up a home run to Pete Alonso. Lopez now has a […]

JJ Bleday Hits Homer Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder JJ Bleday had the biggest swing in Tuesday's 6-4 victory over the New York Mets, a two-run home run that looked more like a lazy fly ball until it landed over the right field fence. Bleday also singled and walked in five plate appearances. The rookie has yet to find his stride […]

Pete Alonso Reaches 40 Homers

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso provided much of the offense for the team Tuesday, hitting a three-run home run in a 6-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. This brings the reigning National League Player of the Week's total for the year to 40 home runs. He also has a major-league leading 131 RBI. […]

Carlos Carrasco Roughed Up Tuesday

New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco could not come through in a big start Tuesday, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk in three innings to the lowly Miami Marlins. Carrasco struck out two batters. He also took the loss, dropping his season record to 15-7. This is the fourth start in […]