Blake Parker Falters, Trevor Hildenberger Earns Save

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker struggled in the ninth inning on Sunday, walking two Detroit Tigers batters and getting just one out. Team manager Rocco Baldelli then turned to right-hander Trevor Hildenberger, who promptly slammed the door on Detroit, striking out both of the batters he faced. While Parker appeared to have been pulling away […]

Raisel Iglesias Saves Second Game

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth to preserve a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Iglesias made it interesting as he allowed two baserunners in the frame. Iglesias now has a 0-2 record, two saves, 4.05 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work this […]

Tanner Roark Holds Cardinals To One Run

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-2 win in Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday. Roark struck out five and scattered six hits in the outing. The veteran right-hander has been effective in his first season with the Reds, posting a 4.30 ERA, 1.70 […]

Blake Parker Saves His Third Game

Minnesota Twins closer Blake Parker pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday to nail down his third save of the season. Parker worked around a one-out walk, notching two strikeouts to end the game. Parker is off to an excellent start as the Twins' new closer, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 […]

Michael Pineda Picks Up Second Win

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda earned his second win in his Saturday start against the Detroit Tigers. Pineda held Detroit to three runs in six innings while striking out five and working around eight hits. The veteran is off to a strong start this season, posting a 2-0 record, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 15 […]

Eddie Rosario Drives In Two Saturday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with two RBI in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The performance raises Rosario's batting average to .238 with a .733 OPS, two homers, five runs and nine RBI in 42 at-bats on the season. While it hasn't been a hot start at the plate […]

Joey Votto Picks Up Two Hits In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Votto is now hitting .244 with a .755 OPS, one homer, seven runs, and two RBI in 41 at-bats on the season. While those are OK numbers, Votto's fantasy owners […]

Yasiel Puig Drives In Two In Return To Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig went 1-for-5 with a double and two RBI in his team's 5-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Puig made his return to the lineup on Thursday after being suspended for two games for his actions during a bench-clearing scuffle with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Puig is off […]

Tyler Mahle Excellent In Wednesday Start

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle held the Miami Marlins to one run in five innings of work in his Wednesday start. The 24-year-old struck out seven and walked just one but had to settle for a no-decision. Mahle is off to a strong start this season, posting a 0.82 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts […]

Raisel Iglesias Earns First Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias struck out the side in a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday to earn his first save of the season. With the Reds winning just their third game, this was the only save chance that they have handed to Iglesias in the young season. Overall, the 29-year-old has a 0-2 record, […]

Jake Odorizzi Allows Three Runs In Loss

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi allowed the New York Mets to score three times over 4 2/3 innings in his start on Wednesday. He struck out three and walked four in the ballgame. Odorizzi once again struggled with his control, throwing just 41 of 71 pitches for strikes. On the year, he's walking 7.15 batters […]

Eugenio Suarez Goes Deep In Blowout Win

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI in a 14-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Suarez launched a sixth-inning offering from Wei-Yin Chen over the fence for his second home run of the season. Suarez is now hitting .258 with the two homers, three runs, and […]

Jesse Winker Gets Untracked Against Marlins

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 2-for-5 with a solo homer, two runs, and three RBI in a 14-0 blowout win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. Winker, who came into the game with just one hit in his first 24 at-bats, finally came to life in the big win. Despite the painfully slow start, […]

Luis Castillo Dazzles Against Former Team

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo was dominant in a Tuesday start against the Miami Marlins. Castillo pitched seven shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing just three baserunners as the Reds demolished the Marlins 14-0. Through three starts, it appears that Castillo has taken a big step forward on the mound this season. He has […]

Kyle Gibson Struggles In No-Decision

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings of work in a 14-8 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Gibson struck out six while allowing nine baserunners in the game. Unfortunately for fantasy owners who started Gibson, he just couldn't get that last out to qualify for a win […]

Jorge Polanco Triples, Homers In Big Game

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-5 with a triple and a homer in his team's 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Polanco finished with two runs and two RBI a few days after hitting for the cycle for Minnesota. It has been a strong start to the season for the […]

Jonathan Schoop Hits Two Homers Tuesday

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in a 14-8 blowout win over the New York Mets on Tuesday. Schoop, who came into the game looking for his first homer, went deep in the sixth and ninth innings. The slugging second baseman is off to a slow start […]

2019 Dynasty Price Check - Sammy Watkins

When it comes to dynasty football leagues you know there is no offseason. Without the in-season worries of lineup setting and setting up waiver wire claims, dynasty league enthusiasts can focus their efforts on making trades to improve their teams and preparing for rookie drafts. Today's column will take a look at Kansas City Chiefs wide […]

Derek Dietrich Goes Deep Twice On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds utility man Derek Dietrich turned in a big game in his team's 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Playing first base in place of Joey Votto, Dietrich went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBI. In all, Dietrich is hitting .278 with three homers, five runs, and eight RBI. As the […]

Anthony DeSclafani Struggles Against Pirates

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. DeSclafani allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work while striking out five and scattering seven hits. The veteran right-hander has now made two starts on the season, one good and one bad. Overall, he has a 0-1 record, […]

Scott Schebler Hits First Homer

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 7-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Schebler's long ball came off of Pittsburgh ace Chris Archer in the third inning. Schebler, like much of the Reds lineup, is off to a slow start this season. He is hitting just […]

Jose Berrios Pitches Well In Loss

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios pitched well in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Berrios allowed two runs over six innings of work while striking out seven. His only mistake resulted in a two-run homer by Rhys Hoskins, which wound up being all of the runs the Phillies could muster. Unfortunately, the […]

Jonathan Schoop Continues To Struggle At The Plate

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his team's 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Schoop is off to a slow start at the plate with his new team, hitting just .217 with three runs and one RBI. The hard-hitting second baseman isn't seeing the ball well at […]

Max Kepler Stays Hot At The Plate

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler continued his hot hitting in a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Kepler went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, his third home run in as many games. While it wasn't enough to power his team to the win, Kepler's early-season hitting has been an encouraging sign. Kepler is […]

Joey Votto Hits First Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-5 with a solo homer in his team's 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Both the home run and the RBI go down as the first for Votto this season. The veteran is now hitting .233 with a .757 OPS and four runs in 30 at-bats […]

Tanner Roark Allows Three Runs On Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tanner Roark allowed three runs in five innings of work in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Roark struck out four and scattered seven hits along the way. The veteran hurler has been an unspectacular performer for his new team, posting a 5.79 ERA and nine strikeouts in 10 […]

Eddie Rosario Hits Pinch-Hit Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario hit a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the ninth inning to help power his team to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Rosario, who originally had the day off with Minnesota losing the DH in a National League park, picked a good time to launch his first homer […]

Michael Pineda Earns First Win Since 2017

Minnesota Twins right-hander Michael Pineda held the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs over five innings of work in a 6-2 win on Saturday. Pineda struck out five and allowed just five baserunners in the start. Coming off of Tommy John surgery which caused him to miss all of 2018, Pineda earned his first win since […]

Jake Odorizzi Rocked On Friday

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jake Odorizzi struggled in his Friday start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Odorizzi allowed five runs (four earned) in just two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking three. It was not the performance Odorizzi or his fantasy owners were looking for after he went six innings of one-run ball with 11 […]

Jorge Polanco Hits For The Cycle In Loss

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco hit for the cycle in a 10-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. He finished the evening 5-for-5 with one run scored and one RBI. Polanco is off to a nice start for the Twins this season, hitting .423 with a 1.291 OPS and four runs scored. The veteran […]