Sonny Gray Excellent In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray turned in an excellent start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Despite taking his third loss, Gray pitched well, allowing three runs over six innings of work while striking out nine. Gray suffered a calf contusion in his last start but the minor injury didn't cause him any issues […]

Jose Peraza Drops to .154

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza went 0-for-4 in a 6-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The hitless evening drops Peraza's batting average to .154 with a .401 OPS, one homer, five runs, one RBI, and one steal. It is a disappointing start to the season for Peraza, who is coming off a […]

Marwin Gonzalez Hits First Homer

Minnesota Twins third baseman Marwin Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in his team's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Gonzalez has gotten off to a slow start this season, with that going down as his first home run. Overall, the veteran is hitting just .184 with two runs and three […]

Kyle Gibson Continues To Disappoint

Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision on Tuesday. Gibson struck out four and walked three in the 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. It has been a disappointing start to the season for Gibson, who has a 7.36 ERA, 1.77 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in […]

Raisel Iglesias Blows Save Monday

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias allowed a two-run, walk-off homer to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, resulting in his first blown save of the season. Iglesias did not record an out in the game. The veteran closer is off to a shaky start this year, posting a 0-3 record and 6.75 ERA with just […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Seven Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs in five innings in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. He tallied seven strikeouts and five walks in the outing. The Dodgers made Castillo work as he needed 98 pitches to get through five innings. Castillo is off to a great start this season, […]

Yasiel Puig Takes Kershaw Deep

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig was not kind to his former Los Angeles Dodgers teammate in a 4-3 loss on Monday. Puig took ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw deep for a two-run homer in the first inning. Overall, Puig is hitting .191 with a .607 OPS, two homers, two runs, eight RBI, and a steal in […]

Jorge Polanco Picks Up Three Hits

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run in a 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Polanco is off to a fast start this season, hitting .420 with a 1.184 OPS, two homers, seven runs, and four RBI. The veteran shortstop has been hitting second of late […]

C.J. Cron Hits Second Straight Homer

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in his team's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Cron, who got off to a slow start this season, is starting to show some signs of life. He has now homered in two consecutive games. Overall, he has a .225 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Struggles Sunday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani struggled in his Sunday start against the St. Louis Cardinals. DeSclafani allowed four runs in four innings while striking out three and walking three. It goes down as another poor start for DeSclafani, who has allowed 10 earned runs over his past two starts. Overall he has a 0-1 record, […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker continued his hot hitting in a 9-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Winker went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer in the losing effort, his second round-tripper in as many games. While the young outfielder got off to a slow start this season, he has really heated up […]

Jose Berrios Pitches Well Again

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios continued his early-season excellence in a Sunday start against the Detroit Tigers. Berrios held Detroit to two runs over 6 2/3 innings while picking up seven strikeouts. He only allowed five baserunners in the outing, which raised his record to 2-1 with a 2.30 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 27 […]

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 […]