Jacob DeGrom Nearly Unhittable Across Six Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday, allowing just two hits in six innings while striking out eight. deGrom exited after only seventy pitches and expects to increase his pitch count in his next outing. He now has a 0.71 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts in 51 innings. When […]

Hunter Renfroe Hits Seventh Homer Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe went deep yet again Monday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored out of the ninth spot in the lineup. Renfroe has been playing every day and making the most of that time, slashing an astonishing .435/.480/.913 over his last seven games. Renfroe has […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Lit Up Monday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was no match for the Houston Astros lineup Monday, giving up six runs on seven hits and two walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four and was saddled with his fourth loss, dropping his record to 5-4. Rodriguez now has a 5.64 ERA for the year, […]

Jarred Kelenic Hitless Again, Steals Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic did not manage a hit Monday, going 0-for-3, but he did reach base twice via walk and also stole a base, his third of the year. Kelenic has been struggling at the plate lately, with no hits in his last six games and just two hits in his last 27 […]

Donovan Walton Hits First Career Home Run

Seattle Mariners utility man Donovan Walton hit his first career home run Monday, a three-run shot off Oakland starter James Kaprielian in the bottom of the fourth inning. Walton has played all over the diamond over the last several weeks, filling in for various injured starters. His playing time stands to diminish going forward, and […]

Jake Fraley Returns From Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley came off the injured list Monday and immediately entered the starting lineup, batting sixth and playing right field while Mitch Haniger received a day off. Fraley went 2-for-3 with two walks in the contest. He doesn't stand to receive much playing time, but Fraley has shown excellent plate discipline this […]

Logan Gilbert Has Best Career Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had the best start of his career Monday, going six innings and allowing only two runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts against the Oakland Athletics. It was the first time Gilbert pitched more than four innings. In doing so, Gilbert lowered his ERA to 5.94 […]

Tomas Nido and James McCann To Platoon At Catcher

New York Mets catchers Tomas Nido and James McCann are expected to share the position going forward, now that Pete Alonso is returning from the injured list. Both Nido and McCann have seen plenty of playing time of late, with McCann manning first base, and both have been strong at the plate in that time. […]

Kevin Pillar Could Return As Soon As Monday

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar (nasal fractures) could return from the injured list as soon as Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kevin Pillar has been out of action since May 17, when he was hit in the face by a Jacob Webb fastball. If he is indeed activated in the coming days, it […]

Pete Alonso To Be Activated Monday

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (wrist) is expected to be activated from the injured list prior to Monday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Alonso has not played since May 18. He has not performed up to expectations so far in 2021 with a .236/.336/.443 slash line, six homers, 21 runs, and 19 […]

Erik Swanson Expected To Miss Extended Time

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson (groin) was placed on the injured list Saturday with a groin strain, and is now expected to miss extended time. Swanson had worked himself into the late-inning mix, with his first career save coming on May 28. Fantasy managers will have to look to Keynan Middleton and Rafael Montero […]

Ty France Drives In Three Sunday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France kept up his hot hitting Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI against the Texas Rangers. France has been excellent since returning from the injured list, slashing .375/.423/.458 with five RBI in that time. He still only has three homers on the season, but fantasy managers are […]

Kyle Seager Homers Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 2-for-3 against the Texas Rangers Sunday with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored. It was his tenth long ball of the year, and his first since May 19. Seager has struggled of late with a .148/.179/.259 slash line over his last seven games, but he's […]

Keynan Middleton Earns Save; Is In Closer Mix

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Keynan Middleton earned his fourth save of the year Sunday, setting down all three batters he faced to complete a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. It's Middleton's second save in five games since returning from the injured list on May 21. Middleton is by no means a locked-in closer, as […]

Yusei Kikuchi Dominant In Win Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers Sunday. Over 6 2/3 innings Kikuchi gave up two runs on three hits and walk with five strikeouts to earn his third win of the year and lower his ERA to 3.88. He now has six consecutive […]

Rafael Montero Records Shaky Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded a shaky save Saturday night, allowing one run to score while leaving the game-tying run stranded on third base. It was his seventh save of the year. Montero has had a very rough year thus far, with five blown saves and a 5.10 ERA. With Kendall Graveman on […]

J.P. Crawford Hits Second Homer Of Season

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with his second home run of the season Saturday night against the Texas Rangers. Crawford isn't a flashy fantasy option, as he only has one steal to go along with his two homers, but he makes contact and doesn't tank any single category. He's a decent middle-infield fill-in […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 14th Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 14th home run of the season Saturday, going 2-for-4 for the game. Haniger has been consistently excellent all year long, and is easily returning top-100 fantasy value with his 14 homers, 35 runs, 34 RBI, and .852 OPS. That's an outstanding return on investment considering his draft-season ADP […]

Justin Dunn Strikes Out Eight Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn had another excellent start Saturday night, allowing only one run on two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in 5 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers. Dunn has yet to complete six innings in a start this year, but he's also yet to give up more […]

Brandon Drury Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Mets utility man Brandon Drury hit a pinch-hit two-run home run Saturday night, his second blast of the year. Drury has been very good in limited action, slashing .267/.313/.667 in 15 at-bats this year. As the Mets roster currently stands Drury will get a start every once in a while, but his questionable […]

Billy McKinney Hits Fourth Homer Of The Year

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney launched a three-run home run over the right-field fence as part of an offensive onslaught Saturday night against Atlanta. It was McKinney's fourth home run of the year. McKinney is slashing just .208/.264/.426 in 101 at-bats this season, but his clear path to playing time makes him an interesting […]

Tomas Nido Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido went 1-for-5 Saturday night, driving in two runs and scoring one himself. Nido has been excellent at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .298/.340/.532 with a home run and seven RBI. As long as he's receiving regular playing time, Nido will continue to make a case that […]

James McCann Comes Up Triple Short Of Cycle

New York Mets catcher James McCann had his best game of the year Saturday night, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two singles, two RBI, and three runs scored. Filling in at first base for the injured Pete Alonso has clearly agreed with McCann, as he's slashed .318/.375/.682 over his last seven games. […]

Francisco Lindor Breaks Out With A Homer

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had one of his best games of the season Saturday night against Atlanta, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a bunt single, and three runs scored. The home run, Lindor's fourth of the season, was his first since May 15. After a tough start to the season, Lindor […]

Jonathan Villar Homers, Scores Twice Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar had a good night Saturday against Atlanta, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored. He very nearly hit another home run with the bases loaded, but his fly ball was caught just in front of the right-field fence. Villar now has five homers […]

Taijuan Walker Strikes Out Eight In Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker was excellent in his return from the injured list Saturday night, throwing five scoreless innings and strikeout out eight Atlanta batters to get his fifth win. He gave up just two hits and a walk before being removed, having thrown 80 pitches. Walker picked up right where he […]

Will Vest Reinstated From COVID List

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest was reinstated from the COVID list prior to Saturday evening's game. He takes relief pitcher Erik Swanson's spot on the roster, as Swanson was placed on the injured list himself. Vest, added by the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft, has been decently effective out of the bullpen despite […]

Hunter Renfroe Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continued his hot hitting Saturday afternoon, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. This is Renfroe's third straight multi-hit game, as he's gone 7-for-11 with 14 total bases in that span. Renfroe is generally a single-category fantasy producer with his power game, but he could […]

Rafael Devers Has Three Hits, Scores Twice

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been excellent all season, but he's been even better of late. In Saturday afternoon's contest, Devers went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. In his last seven games, Devers is slashing .333/.379/.852 with three home runs and 23 total bases in 27 at-bats. He's never […]

Matt Barnes Earns 12th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes collected his 12th save of the season Saturday afternoon, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in an inning of work. Barnes raised his ERA to 2.63 in the process, and he sports an outstanding 0.67 WHIP with 41 strikeouts in 24 innings for the season. […]