Daniel Mengden Lit Up by Astros

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Mengden was lit up with five runs in only 2 1/3 innings in a 11-0 loss to the Astros. Only four of the five runs were charged to Mendgen. He also only struck out one and walked one but allowed six hits. Mendgen will try to put this in the... Read More

David Price Loses Control Against Rays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price had command issues in a 12-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. He allowed six runs, five earned, in 5 2/3 innings with four walks and five strikeouts. One of his walks brought in a run while bases were loaded. Price... Read More

Mookie Betts Removed Due To Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was removed in the fifth inning in the game against the Rays due to hamstring tightness, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Betts stated that he felt the hamstring tighten up when he was rounding the bases. Manager Alex Cora stated he will check on Betts on Sunday to... Read More

Sean Manaea Continues To Control Powerful Offenses; This Time In Houston

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea provided quite an encore for his recent no-hitter against the Red Sox. On Friday, Manaea pitched seven innings with seven strikeouts in an 8-1 win over the Astros. He also only allowed four hits, one walk, and an unearned run. Manaea set an Athletics record by pitching 14 consecutive... Read More

Drew Pomeranz Post DL Struggles Continue

Boston Red Sox Drew Pomeranz pitched five innings and allowed four runs with four strikeouts and two walks in Friday's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. Since coming off the DL, he has allowed seven runs in 8 2/3 innings with three homers, all of which were hit Friday. Pomeranz will attempt to get things in... Read More

Steven Wright Falls Apart In Sixth Of Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright allowed five runs, four earned in five innings for Triple-A Pawtucket. He also had four strikeouts and one walk. Wright was pretty effective for five innings and fell apart in the sixth, allowing four runs before being pulled. Wright should not be owned in any league.

J.D. Martinez Gets Team The Lead And Victory With Three-Run Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez did what he was signed to do, hit homers in clutch situations, which is what he did against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Trailing by one in the fifth inning, Martinez hit an opposite-field three-run bomb off starter Marco Estrada. He ended the game 2-for-4 with three RBI and... Read More

Chris Sale Gets Win Despite Looking Human On Mound

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale gave a below-average performance, by his standards, in a 5-4 win against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Sale had to throw 104 pitches to get through six innings. He scattered three runs on four hits while only striking out four batters and walking two but still earned a quality... Read More

Xander Bogaerts To Be Activated Off DL Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) will be activated off the disabled list on Friday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. The Red Sox eagerly await the return of Bogaerts and his great slash line .368/.400/.711. He will go against the Tampa Bay Rays in Boston on Friday. Make your lineup adjustments so he... Read More

Brock Holt Leaves Game With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Red Sox utility player Brock Holt (hamstring) exited in the third inning of Thursday's game against the Blue Jays. Holt has been playing at shortstop while Xander Bogaerts was on the disabled list. It is rather unfortunate but timely, as Bogaerts is expected to come off the DL on Friday. During the last nine... Read More

Mookie Betts' Power Surge Continues

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit two homers in the Red Sox's 4-3 win against the Blue Jays. He has six homers in the last seven games, including a two-run go-ahead shot in the seventh inning Wednesday. Betts finished the night 2-for-5 with two runs and three RBI. He continues to demonstrate why he... Read More

Ryan Buchter Exits Game Wednesday With Shoulder Tightness

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Ryan Buchter (shoulder) exited the game with the trainer in the seventh inning on Wednesday, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. He left after feeling discomfort after striking out Shin-Soo Choo. The Athletics are reporting that Buchter felt shoulder tightness. On the year, he has a 1.74 ERA with 10 strikeouts in... Read More

Eduardo Rodriguez Picks Up Third Win In Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 6 2/3 innings of a 4-3 win against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Rodriguez allowed three runs on six hits and struck out three batters with one walk. He continues to allow homers, though, as he allowed one to Yangervis Solarte in the sixth inning on Wednesday.... Read More

Jack Flaherty (SP, STL) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was drafted in the first round of the 2014 draft. Even at the bottom part of the first round, Flaherty continues to show that he was drafted too low. He has a minor league record of... Read More

Roldani Baldwin To Head To Salem On Thursday

Boston Red Sox catching prospect Roldani Baldwin (thumb) is scheduled to join High-A Salem on Thursday, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Baldwin suffered a broken right thumb on a hit by pitch in spring training. Baldwin had an offensive outburst in 2017 at Greenville, hitting .273 with 14 homers, 35 doubles, one... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Likely To Return On Friday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is expected to rejoin the Red Sox on Friday, per manager Alex Cora. Cora also stated Bogaerts will go through workouts Wednesday and Thursday because his second rehab game on Wednesday was canceled due to rain. Make the adjustments to your roster so you can start him on... Read More

Andrew Triggs Has Huge Bounce-Back Start

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Andrew Triggs pitched a gem in a 3-2 win against the Rangers on Tuesday. In his last start, he only lasted 1 1/3 innings and gave up six runs. Triggs' final line Tuesday was one run allowed on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk. His record goes to 2-0... Read More

Blake Treinen Has Bruised Shin, Expects To Be Ready On Friday

Oakland Athletics closer Blake Treinen (shin) should be good to pitch in Friday's game after a day off Thursday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He took a liner to his left knee in the eighth inning against the Rangers. Manager Bob Melvin stated Treinen has a bruised right shin and is confident in... Read More

Steven Wright To Get Rehab Start On Wednesday

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is confirmed for a rehab start on Wednesday, pending weather, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. He admitted that he felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday. Wright only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a recent Triple-A rehab start before... Read More

Jesus Luzardo Makes A Good First Impression In Initial Double-A Start

Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo pitched well Tuesday night against Corpus Christi in his first Double-A start after being promoted. He struck out five batters and gave up one walk, while allowing two runs on three hits in five innings. The Athletics are moving Luzardo quickly, considering he has already had Tommy John surgery.... Read More

Rick Porcello Takes No-Decision In Lieu Of Fifth Victory

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello came up a little short in his bid to be MLB's first five-game winner. He took the no-decision against the Blue Jays but he did finish the game with a bunch of threes. In seven innings, he scattered three runs on three hits, allowed three walks but did... Read More

Andrew Benintendi’s Woes Against Lefties Continue

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi earned the golden sombrero Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. His night ended going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts and a flyout. In 14 at-bats, Benintendi is hitting a woeful .071 against left-handed pitching, which does not include three strikeouts Tuesday night. This isn’t Benintendi having a bad day. He... Read More

Yusmeiro Petit Placed On Bereavement Leave

Oakland Athletics reliever Yusmeiro Petit was placed on bereavement leave due to the passing of his mother, according to Martin Gallegos of The Mercury News. Actually, Petit was informed of his mother's passing before Monday's game against the Texas Rangers. Amazingly, with his mind and heart elsewhere, Petit pitched in the game and did very... Read More

Xander Bogaerts Demonstrates Power In Rehab Start

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) made quick work of Triple-A pitching in his first of two rehab games in Triple-A Pawtucket. Bogaerts hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and finished the night 2-for-3. The Red Sox offense, which has been stumbling the past couple of days, will be eager to get... Read More

Xander Bogaerts To Play In Rehab Games At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is scheduled to play in two games for Triple-A Pawtucket Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald. In recent days, Bogaerts has been able to successfully finish aggressive drills to test his ankle strength and mobility. He is ready to return to the big... Read More

Rick Porcello Will Make Bid for 5-0 Against Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Thus far, he has been excellent with a 1.40 ERA through four starts. Porcello also has 23 strikeouts in 25 innings and only a single walk allowed this season. If history is any indication, this might not be as... Read More

Trevor Cahill Takes No-Decision Against Rangers

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill had a solid outing against the Rangers on Monday but didn't factor into the decision due to a lack of run support. He scattered four hits in five innings, allowing three runs with two walks but struck out six batters. He will have a rough challenge against the Astros... Read More

Steven Wright Had Bullpen Session On Monday; Potential Rehab Start Wednesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright felt fine after a bullpen session on Monday, according to Brendan McGair of the Pawtucket Times. Triple-A Pawtucket manager Kevin Boles stated, "We'll see how he comes in tomorrow." It is still possible that Wright gets a start on Wednesday. He only pitched 2 2/3 innings in a... Read More

Stephen Piscotty Hot Hitting Keeps Him In Two-Hole

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty will continue to hit second on Monday since he has been hot in the past week. He has a .360 AVG and .393 OBP with five doubles during that period. The Athletics continue to use the lineup that got them a 2-1 series win against the Red Sox. Jed Lowrie... Read More

Miguel Andujar (3B, NYY) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar gained acclaim he got the job at third base, but fell off the love train when his bat did not support the hype. Now that the novelty has worn off a little, Andujar has started... Read More