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Jazz Chisholm Jr. Launches 12th Homer
Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Houston Astros. Chisholm scorched the fifth-inning shot at 106 mph, with the ball traveling 397 feet. Jazz had showcased his blend of power and speed all season, smacking 12 homers while swiping 18 bags. He should […]
Matt Garon
Justin Steele Continues Dominant Stretch
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele was excellent on Thursday, throwing seven shutout frames against the Baltimore Orioles in an 8-0 win. Steele allowed just three hits, didn't walk a batter, and struck out four. Even though the punchouts aren't always there for the lefty, he manages to limit hard contact and prevent runs at […]
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Trea Turner Homers, Swipes Bag On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner showed off his power/speed combination on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a homer and a stolen base in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Turner added a walk, a run scored, and an RBI to round out a solid overall line. The 31-year-old five-category contributor has been on a […]
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Aaron Nola Collects Fifth Consecutive Quality Start
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was solid again on Thursday, throwing six innings of one-run ball and earning the win in a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nola allowed four hits and two walks while punching out nine. His knuckle-curve was especially impressive in this one, generating 10 whiffs on 29 pitches. […]
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Brady Singer Shoves Against Rockies
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer was excellent Sunday, tossing seven one-run innings and picking up the win in a 10-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Singer gave up six hits and two walks while punching out seven in this one. The 27-year-old has been excellent over his past four starts, allowing one run […]
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Nathan Eovaldi Goes Seven Strong Against Rays
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi continued to pitch well on Sunday, tossing seven innings of two-run ball against the Tampa Bay Rays and earning a win in the process. Eovaldi allowed only four hits while walking none and striking out five. The only runs he allowed were a two-run homer given up in the […]
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Maikel Garcia Hits First Homer Since May
Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia busted out of a big-time slump on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 10-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. Garcia also walked, scored a run, and drove in three to round out a very nice day at the dish. Unfortunately, those have been few and […]
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Bobby Witt Jr. Belts Three-Run Blast On Sunday
Kansas City Royals shortstop continued his monstrous run on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. Witt Jr. went deep in the ninth with the game already out of reach to boost up his stats a little more, something his fantasy owners won't mind at all. The 24-year-old […]
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Luis Gil Gets Back On Track Sunday
New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil had a nice bounce back start on Sunday, tossing 6 ⅔ innings of one-run ball in a tough-luck 3-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Gil allowed just four hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out nine. Unfortunately, one of the hits was a Rafael Devers […]
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Kutter Crawford Tosses Seven Efficient Innings
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford was outstanding on Sunday Night Baseball, going seven shutout innings against the New York Yankees and picking up the win in a 3-0 victory. Crawford allowed just four hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out four. He was able to get through seven innings on just […]
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Rafael Devers Continues Torturing Yankees
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers swatted a pair of solo homers on Sunday Night Baseball, leading his team to a 3-0 win over the New York Yankees. Devers finished the day 3-for-4 with two homers, two runs scored, and two RBI. His longballs came in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie […]
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Eugenio Suarez Cashes In Five On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the dish on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, a double, two runs, and five RBI in a 9-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Suarez hit a two-run homer off Dylan Cease to break a 1-1 tie in the seventh inning, leading to […]
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Steven Stamkos Joins Predators With Four-Year Deal
Forward Steven Stamkos is leaving his longtime home in Tampa Bay to join the new-look Nashville Predators, who signed him to a four-year, $8 Million AAV contract on July 1. Stammer joins a suddenly dangerous-looking Predators team that also added Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. The Lightning legend wasn't offered what he was looking for […]
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Lightning Make Huge Splash By Signing Jake Guentzel
The Tampa Bay Lightning made one of the biggest free agency acquisitions by signing winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, $9 Million AAV contract on July 1. The Lightning weren't playing around in their pursuit of Guentzel, as they traded stud defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and lowballed longtime captain Steven Stamkos in order to gain the […]
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Kraken Grab Brandon Montour With Seven-Year Deal
The Seattle Kraken have made a big splash in NHL free agency, signing defenseman Brandon Montour to a seven-year, $7.14 Million AAV deal. The 30-year-old earned this contract a few years ago when he obliterated his career highs in points, goals, and assists, posting 73 points (16 goals, 57 assists) in 80 games with the […]
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Tyler Toffoli Takes Talents To San Jose
Winger Tyler Toffoli has signed a four-year, $6 Million AAV deal with the San Jose Sharks. Toffoli cashed in after a solid few years where he put up 73 and 55 points in 82 and 79 games respectively. He scored over 30 goals in both seasons and the Sharks need scoring badly, so this signing […]
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Jakob Chychrun Acquired By Capitals
The Washington Capitals made a big splash on the first day of free agency, trading for former Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The Caps sent over Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick in return. While Chychrun wasn't incredible for the Sens last season, this return feels awfully light for a player who managed to […]
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Chandler Stephenson Heads To Seattle
The Seattle Kraken have signed center Chandler Stephenson to a seven-year deal worth $6.25 Million AAV. Stephenson will be signed through his age-37 season, giving him some long-term security. The silky centerman has put up some solid season in Vegas, collecting 215 points in 286 games in his last four seasons. He hasn't eclipsed the […]
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Predators Ink Jonathan Marchessault To Five-Year Deal
The Nashville Predators have signed right winger Jonathan Marchessault to a five-year, $5.5 million AAV deal. In conjunction with their signing of Steven Stamkos and Brady Skjei, the Preds handed out over $100 million in contracts on July 1. They should immediately turn into contenders with their new additions. For his part, Marchessault brings the […]
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Julio Rodriguez Gets Off The Schneid Thursday
Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez had a nice game on Thursday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a homer in a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Rodriguez also scored two runs, drove in one, and stole a base in a solid overall game for the 23-year-old. Unfortunately, those games have been few and far […]
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Jason Heyward Headed For MRI On Knee After Awkward Landing
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (knee) left Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with discomfort in his left knee. Heyward landed awkwardly after trying to rob a home run in the first inning and left the game after the second inning. After the game, manager Dave Roberts said that Heyward will get an MRI […]
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Nick Pivetta Gets Back On Track Thursday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta diced up the Miami Marlins on Thursday, striking out 10 in what ended up being a 6-5 extra-innings win. It was a tough-luck no-decision for Pivetta in this one, as he didn't allow a run in his seven innings of work and left with a 2-0 lead. He […]
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Jake Irvin Tosses Eight Masterful Innings
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin was sublime on Thursday, shutting out the red-hot New York Mets for eight innings while allowing just two baserunners. Irvin struck out eight while giving up just one hit and one walk. It has been a brilliant season for the 27-year-old breakout thus far, as shown by his 2.80 […]
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Jose Miranda Continues Breakout Campaign
Minnesota Twins corner infielder Jose Miranda tallied five hits in Thursday's 12-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Miranda went 5-for-5 with three doubles, four runs, and three RBI in what was a massive overall day. The 26-year-old has been a revelation this season, slashing .312/.354/.504 with 32 runs, eight homers, 40 RBI, and two swipes. […]
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Ian Happ Launches Pair Of Three-Run Homers
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had a monster game on Thursday, smashing two homers in a 10-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Happ ended the day 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, two runs scored, and six RBI. The homers were both of the three-run variety and came in back-to-back innings, the fourth and fifth […]
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Christian Walker Continues Terrorizing Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker swatted another pair of homers on Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the D-Backs to a 9-3 win. Walker went 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs, and three RBI on top of the two homers. After his second homer of the game in the third inning, the Dodgers […]
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Gerrit Cole Bounces Back With First Win
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole looked like his old self on Sunday, tossing five solid innings against the Toronto Blue Jays and picking up the win in an 8-1 victory. Cole allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out six. Maybe more importantly, his fastball velocity was up to […]
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Seth Lugo Strikes Out 10, Picks Up Win On Sunday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo authored another impressive performance on Sunday, shutting out the Cleveland Guardians for six innings and earning his 11th win of the season in the process. Lugo was masterful in this one, allowing just four hits and a walk while punching out 10. After a bit of a rough […]
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Freddy Peralta Dominates Cubs For Sixth Win
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta was excellent on Sunday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball in a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. Peralta allowed a lead-off homer to Nico Hoerner but gave up just one hit and two walks after that, striking out eight in the process. It's been a bit of a […]
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Brandon Nimmo Homers Again On Sunday
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo continued his torrid stretch on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI. The homer tied the game in the seventh for the Mets, but they were unable to take advantage and ended up losing 10-5 to the Houston Astros. Despite this result, the Mets […]
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