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Cristopher Sanchez Strikes Out Nine in Tough-Luck Loss
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez pitched well but got handed the loss in a 2-1 defeat to Paul Skenes and the Pirates on Sunday. He allowed two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out nine over seven innings. The 28-year-old has been rock solid all season long, as he's allowed more […]
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Pete Alonso Launches Two Home Runs
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit two home runs as part of a 3-for-6 day at the plate on Sunday. He scored three times and drove in four runs. The slugger has been on fire at the plate as of late, as this brings his homer count to five in the past five […]
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Jeff McNeil Homers Twice, Drives in Four
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil had a great day at the plate in a 13-5 win against the Rockies on Sunday, going 3-for-6 with two home runs, a double, three runs, and four RBI. The veteran has enjoyed the series in Coors Field, as this was his second straight game where he has […]
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George Kirby Strikes Out 14 in Win
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby was dominant on Sunday in a 3-2 win against the Angels, striking out 14 batters over seven innings. He allowed two runs on two hits, which came on a Taylor Ward home run in the fourth inning. This start certainly put any worries to rest about Kirby taking a […]
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Michael Lorenzen has Quality Start, Picks Up Win
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen earned his fourth win of the season in a 7-5 victory against the White Sox on Sunday. He pitched a quality start, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings. This was a nice bounce back outing after giving up 13 […]
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Catcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Streamers for Week 11 (2025)
Week 11 is approaching, and there are once again many good catching options available on the waiver wire. Whether you need a short-term streamer or a rest-of-season sleeper, waivers are filled with exciting catchers to choose from. Whether you play in shallow one-catcher leagues or deep two-catcher leagues, the influx of young talent at the […]
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Mackenzie Gore Tosses Seven Shutout Innings, Punches Out Seven
Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out seven in a 2-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday. He allowed three hits and walked one. This was his second straight scoreless outing and third straight quality start, lowering his ERA to 2.87. The strikeout specialist has been one of the […]
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Ceddanne Rafaela Blasts Walk-Off Home Run
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run walk-off homer on Wednesday to send the Red Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Angels. It wasn't a monster shot by any means, as it was a 308-foot floater down the line to the Pesky Pole. Fenway is the only major league park where that […]
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Jackson Chourio Homers in Three-Hit Game
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio went 3-for-5 at the dish with his 10th home run of the season in a 9-1 win against the Reds on Wednesday. He also collected two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base. He's now slashing .260/.286/.446 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 39 runs, and 12 stolen bases. That […]
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Hunter Goodman Tallies Two Extra-Base Hits
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, one run scored, and one RBI in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Marlins. He has been on fire as of late, with six extra-base hits in his past three games and 13 at-bats. The 25-year-old is now slashing .281/.328/.491 with 10 home runs, […]
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Tommy Edman Out with Tweaked Ankle
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman (ankle) is missing from the lineup on Wednesday due to a tweaked ankle, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. While the injury doesn't sound serious in nature, it's worth noting that this is the same ankle that landed Edman on the injured list from April 30 to May […]
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Carlos Correa Scratched with Back Tightness
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (back) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with back tightness. Brooks Lee, who was originally getting the night off, will start at shortstop in his place. The severity of the injury is not yet clear, but hopefully it's just a day-to-day issue. Correa has struggled to stay on the field over […]
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Hunter Greene Headed for MRI on Groin
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene had his start cut short after five innings and 85 pitches after feeling a grab in his groin. Manager Terry Francona said that he is set for an MRI tomorrow morning, reports Mike Petraglia. This is not good news at all for the flamethrower, who already spent time on […]
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Devin Williams Records Sixth Save in Shaky Appearance
New York Yankees relief pitcher Devin Williams secured his sixth save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Guardians on Tuesday. A double, single, and stolen base suddenly brought Cleveland within one with the tying run in scoring position, but Williams managed to get Bo Naylor to fly out to escape the inning. […]
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Spencer Strider Coughs Up Five Runs in Loss
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider took the loss in an 8-3 defeat to Arizona, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out four. This is the first time he's completed five full innings since returning from a hamstring strain on May 20, which sums up just how […]
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Christian Walker Launches Solo Home Run
Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Pirates. The homer was his eighth of the season, and he's now slashing .212/.276/.369. It's been an extremely disappointing year so far for the veteran, but he may finally be breaking out of the slump. The 34-year-old has […]
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Michael Busch Homers in Three-Hit Game
Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, a walk, three RBI, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Nationals. This was his second-straight multi-hit game that included a homer, and he's now slashing .276/.376/.519 with nine home runs, 36 RBI, and 27 runs on the […]
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Lance McCullers Jr. Tosses Six Scoreless Innings
Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. earned the win in a 3-0 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday, pitching six shutout innings with seven strikeouts. He allowed two hits and one walk. This was the second great start in a row for the right-hander, who twirled a 12-strikeout gem in his previous start. A […]
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Mike Trout Homers in Three-Hit Game
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 7-6 win over the Red Sox. It wasn't a cheap shot either, as the bomb was a 450-foot moonshot over the green monster. The superstar returned from the injured list on Friday and looks like he hasn't missed a beat, […]
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Ezequiel Tovar Exits Game with Rib Issue
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (ribs) left Monday's game in the eighth inning after feeling a pinch on his left side around his rib, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. The move is considered precautionary and Tovar expects himself to be ready for tomorrow. The 23-year-old went 1-for-4 with a run before leaving the […]
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Christian Yelich Launches Solo Shot
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich hit a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Reds. This was his fourth home run in the past six games, bringing his season total to 13. He's slashing .233/.316/.434 and also has 10 stolen bases to go along with the 13 bombs. That puts him on a […]
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Hunter Goodman Launches Two Home Runs
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 3-for-5 with two home runs in Monday's 6-4 win over the Marlins. He scored three runs and drove in three. The 25-year-old needed a game like this, as he entered the contest on a 14-game homer drought. It brings his season total to nine, to go along with a […]
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Brooks Raley Facing Live Hitters
New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Raley (elbow) has begun throwing batting practice to live hitters, reports Mike Puma of the New York Post. The lefty is recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last May and could advance to a rehab stint by the end of the month. He'll be hoping to retain […]
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Sean Manaea Throws 29-Pitch Bullpen Session
New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea (oblique) threw 29 pitches in a live bullpen session on Monday, reports Laura Albanese of Newsday. Depending on how his body feels, the Mets will decide if he needs one more bullpen or if he's ready to go on a rehab assignment. The lefty has yet to debut […]
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Jac Caglianone Getting Promoted to the Majors
Kansas City Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone is getting the call to the major leagues, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The pressure was mounting quickly for the Royals to promote the top prospect ever since he was promoted to Triple-A, where he launched six home runs in his first 11 games at the new level. […]
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Gavin Williams Strikes Out Six in Quality Start
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams picked up his fifth win of the year in a 4-2 victory over the Angels on Sunday. He pitched a quality start, allowing two unearned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out six. It was a nice bounce-back outing after he failed to last five innings […]
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Cal Raleigh Launches Solo Shot
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a solo home run in a 2-1 win over the Twins on Sunday. It was his major league-leading 23rd homer of the season, which is unprecedented for a catcher. He recently became the first catcher in history to reach the 20-homer mark before the end of May, and there […]
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Corbin Burnes Dealing with Elbow Inflammation
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes (elbow) left Sunday's start with right-elbow inflammation, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today. While nothing is official yet, there's optimism that he avoided a serious injury. That would be great news if true, as things were looking very bleak as he left the game in the fifth inning with […]
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Taj Bradley Strikes Out 10 in Tough-Luck Loss
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley received his fifth loss of the season on Sunday against the Astros despite striking out 10 and allowing only one unearned run over seven innings. He gave up three hits and walked two. This is the second straight outing where he's gone seven strong innings and still gotten […]
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Justin Martinez Records Fourth Save in Return
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez recorded his first save since returning from the injured list last week, bringing his season total to four. This was promising to see, especially after allowing two runs to blow a save in his first appearance back on May 24. The 23-year-old could be a top-10 closer for fantasy […]
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