Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]

C.J. Cron Doubles Twice, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Cron collected three hits, including two doubles, to secure his fourth straight multi-hit performance. The veteran slugger has been on fire over the last 15 games, slashing an impressive .463/.540/.963 with seven […]

Garrett Hampson Fills It Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 9-4 win over the D-Backs on Friday. Hampson had a nice little day at the dish, putting the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning […]

Austin Gomber Surrenders Three Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed three runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts over five innings in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Gomber didn't have his best stuff on Friday and wasn't very efficient. He fired off 88 pitches to get through […]

Garrett Hampson Singles Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with three singles, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hampson started in center field and hit out of the number two hole on Wednesday and reached base three times with three singles. It was his second multi-hit […]

Dom Nunez Cracks A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Nunez gave the Rockies a temporary lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo home run to make the score 5-4. It was […]

Daniel Bard Earns 20th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 20th save of the season when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-5 win over the Padres on Wednesday. Bard made it through the ninth inning with relative ease after allowing a leadoff single to Ha-Seong Kim. He retired […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows Three Runs In Spot Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed three runs on four hits across three innings in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gonzalez was filling in for Austin Gomber, who was placed on the paternity list and performed as well as you would expect. He served up a two-run homer […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Yard On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI ground out in a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI ground out. He then gave Colorado some breathing room with a […]

Elias Diaz Doubles And Triples On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Diaz collected a pair of extra-base hits with his 10th double of the season and his first triple. No one was on base for his hits, but he […]

German Marquez Picks Up A Quality Start And A Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez earned the win on Tuesday when he allowed three runs on five hits with four strikeouts and one walk over 6 1/3 innings in a 7-3 win over the Padres. Marquez got off to a solid start in this game, mowing down the Padres while driving in a pair […]

C.J. Cron Walks It Off On Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, one walk, and a strikeout in a 6-5 win over the Padres on Monday. Cron delivered the big hit of the night when he took Daniel Hudson deep for a solo, walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was […]

Charlie Blackmon Swats A Two-Run Homer

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Blackmon extended the Rockies lead in the third inning with a two-run homer off Ryan Weathers. It was his only hit of the ball game and his eighth long ball of the year. […]

Connor Joe Swats Seventh Home Run On Monday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 6-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday. Joe led things off with a bang, sending a Ryan Weathers offering over the wall in center field in the bottom of the first inning. He would reach […]

Antonio Senzatela Pitches Well In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts over seven innings in a 6-5 win over the Padres on Monday. Senzatela put up one of his better starts of the season on Monday, holding down the powerful Padres lineup over his seven innings of work. […]

Charlie Blackmon Collects An RBI On Sunday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-1 with pinch-hit RBI single in a 5-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Blackmon had the day off until the top of the seventh inning when he came in as a pinch-hitter. He knocked in Yonathan Daza with an RBI single off Alex Wood to pull […]

Elias Diaz Drives In A Run On Sunday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-2 with an RBI single in a 5-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Dom Nunez started this game behind the plate but Diaz came in as a pinch-hitter to replace him midway through the contest. He put the Rockies on the board with an RBI single […]

Jon Gray Takes A Loss On Sunday In San Francisco

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Sunday when he allowed three runs on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts across 4 1/3 innings in a 5-2 loss to the Giants. Gray avoided trouble through the first four innings of Sunday's series finale but then fell apart in the fifth […]

Trevor Story Doubles Twice In Victory

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored, and a strikeout in a 4-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. Story hit his 27th and 28th doubles of the season on Saturday. Apart from C.J. Cron's solo home run, they were the only extra-base hits that the Rockies […]

C.J. Cron Stays Hot, Homers Again On Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a walk in a 4-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning with a solo home run, his fifth bomb in the last 15 games. He picked […]

Daniel Bard Locks Up The Save In Saturday's Win

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned the save on Saturday when he allowed one hit with two strikeouts over a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Bard was given the relatively easy task of protecting a three-run lead on Saturday and got the job done. He did allow […]

Kyle Freeland Limits The Giants In Win

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland earned the win on Saturday when he surrendered one run on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts in a 4-1 win over the Giants. Freeland was in control in this one, limiting the pesky Giants offense over his six innings of work. Donovan Solano singled in a […]

Lewis Brinson (OF, MIA) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Brinson has been optioned and recalled eight separate times this season but he's been raking since his last call up. Over the last 20 games, he's slashing a hefty .349/.406/.698 with seven doubles, five home runs, 18 RBI, and 12 runs […]

Connor Joe (1B/OF, COL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Joe has been called up, optioned, and recalled on three separate occasions this season through no fault of his own. He's been a productive player in his limited at-bats this year but has often been the odd man out when the Rockies […]

Joey Wendle (2B/3B/SS, TBR) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Rays are playing seven games at home next week between the Orioles (four) and the White Sox (three). They're slated to face five right-handed starters, which bodes well for Joey Wendle. The 31-year-old utility man is slashing .311/.359/.496 with 21 […]

Brandon Belt (1B/OF, SFG) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Belt has put together a solid season so far but has dealt with a few nagging injuries that have limited him to just 61 games played. He's slashing .255/.360/.552 with 15 home runs, 35 RBI, 36 runs scored, and three stolen […]

Carson Kelly (C, ARI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly was a hot commodity at the start of the season as he got off to a blazing start. He hit .338/.491/.613 with six home runs and 19 RBI over the first 28 games of the year before fracturing his toe in […]

Aledmys Diaz (1B/2B/3B/OF, HOU) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Diaz missed nearly two months of action with a fractured hand from early June to late July. He's been raking since rejoining the team, slashing .339/.362/.589 with five doubles, three home runs, and 14 RBI over 13 games. He's been hitting […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 21

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 21 of the MLB season (8/16 through 8/22). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Connor Joe Goes Deep In Loss To San Francisco

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 5-4 loss to the Giants on Friday. Joe started in left field and led off for the Rockies in this one. He was hitless until the top of the ninth inning when he took Jake McGee deep to left field with Yonathan […]