Zack Wheeler Takes Loss In Seven-Inning Complete-Game

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler allowed three runs across seven innings, but took the loss as he was outdueled by Nationals starter Max Scherzer in game one of Thursday's doubleheader. Wheeler was not sharp in this game as he allowed seven hits and two walks with just five strikeouts. Still, he managed to get... Read More

Mark Canha Doing It All For A's From Leadoff Slot

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha reached base four times to lead a 10-run outburst for the A's in San Diego. Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base as he's picked up right where he left off before going on the injured list in June. On the season,... Read More

Matt Chapman Homers, But Strikeout Issues Remain

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman blasted a three-run homer on Wednesday to help fuel a 10-run outburst in a win over the Padres. Chapman also struck out twice and his strikeout rate for the season is an unmanageable 31.6 percent. In addition to the homer, Chapman struck out twice versus San Diego as he's... Read More

Sean Manaea Collects Nine More K's In Win At Padres

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea fired six innings of shutout ball to earn his eighth win of the season Wednesday at San Diego. Manaea was brilliant yet again as he allowed just one hit, one walk, and collected nine strikeouts. The right-hander has had more than a strikeout-per-inning in six of his last seven... Read More

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (7/28/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's trade deadline season which means a whole new list of headaches for DFS players. This time of year it's critical to stay on top of the news as players get scratched from lineups, traded pre-game, or they THINK they got traded pre-game, only to continue warming up, then get traded later in the night.... Read More

Rough Fifth Inning Dooms James Kaprielian Versus Padres

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian turned in his worst outing of the season on Tuesday as he allowed a season-high six runs across 4 2/3 innings at San Diego. Kaprielian cruised through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth when the newest Padre Adam Frazier got on base prior to a monstrous... Read More

Bryce Harper Records Inside-The-Park Homer Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Tuesday. The homer was Harper's 16th of the season, but this one was unique as it was of the inside-the-park variety. The Philly outfielder launched a moonshot to center field that was inches from... Read More

Spencer Howard Expected To Make Next Start For Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (blister) is expected to make his next start against the Pirates, according to Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Manager Joe Girardi said Howard was removed on Monday because a calloused-over blister ripped off. Howard was struggling versus the Nationals anyway; he allowed four earned runs in just 3... Read More

J.T. Realmuto Swipes Sixth Base Monday Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in a win over the Nationals on Monday. The Philly backstop is now slashing a solid .264/.358/.436 to go with 10 homers, 37 runs, 39 RBI and six steals across 79 games played. He hasn't done anything spectacular, but Realmuto has been solid all-around... Read More

Jose Alvarado Walks Three In Latest Shaky Outing

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado pitched a scoreless sixth inning despite three walks on Monday against the Nationals. Alvarado did pick up a strikeout as he remains a strong strikeout pitcher with a 28.6 percent K-rate on the season. All those whiffs come at a price, however, as Alvarado continues to walk too many... Read More

Spencer Howard Continues To Struggle In Loss To Nats Monday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed four runs in 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Monday. Howard breezed through three frames, but continued to struggle the second time through the batting order as Washington put up four runs in the fourth inning before Howard was removed from the game. The... Read More

Rhys Hoskins Stays Hot With Three-Run Blast Versus Nats

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer to help defeat the Nationals on Monday. Hoskins is riding a modest four-game hit-streak and is hitting the ball much better than his .232 batting average would indicate. Hoskins is in the top 10th percentile in baseball with a .522 expected slugging percentage... Read More

Andrew Chafin Traded To A's

The Oakland Athletics have traded for relief pitcher Andrew Chafin and cash from the Chicago Cubs. Minor leaguers Greg Deichmann and Daniel Palencia will head back to the Cubs in the deal. Chafin represents a needed boost to the A's bullpen as he's got a 2.06 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and has 17 holds this... Read More

Andrew McCutchen Belts Walk-Off Homer Versus Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen played the hero on Monday night as he blasted a walk-off three-run homer off of Nationals closer Brad Hand. McCutchen added a double and a walk in the contest as he's been on fire since the start of June. The veteran outfielder got off to a miserable start to the... Read More

J.B. Wendelken Whiffs Two In Relief Appearance Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher J.B. Wendelken recorded four outs on Sunday versus the Mariners with two coming via the strikeout. The right-hander walked one, but did not allow a run for the third time in his last four appearances. Wendelken has a 22 percent strikeout rate this season which is down 10 percent from 2019... Read More

Seth Brown Clubs Pinch-Hit Homer Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown came off the bench and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a loss to the Mariners on Sunday. The homer was Brown's 12th on the season to go with his 30 RBI and a .439 slugging percentage. Brown is certainly capable of hitting the long ball, but he... Read More

Cole Irvin Lets In Four Runs At Seattle

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed four runs in four innings pitched to take the loss Sunday at the Mariners. Irvin allowed five hits and a walk while picking up just three strikeouts. The left-hander wasn't as bad as his final line indicated, as all of the damage came with two outs in the... Read More

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 18

We're reaching crunch time in fantasy baseball; time is running out to make that push for the playoffs or to start making up points in roto categories. With the MLB trade deadline less than a week away, plenty of players will change teams which could drastically affect their fantasy value. Additionally, some starting pitchers are... Read More

Jean Segura Launches Solo Homer In Win Over Atlanta

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a win over the Braves on Sunday. The Philly leadoff man took Braves starter Touki Toussaint deep in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to six games. Segura has been solid batting atop the Phillies lineup as he's led off... Read More

Ranger Suarez Secures Save Versus Braves On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez picked up his fourth save of the season on Sunday against the Braves. Aaron Nola was the story of the afternoon, but his 116th pitch of the game was hit for a homer with two outs in the ninth. This allowed Suarez to enter the game and the left-hander... Read More

Aaron Nola Dominates Braves On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was brilliant on Sunday as he came up one-out shy of a complete-game shutout versus Atlanta. Braves third baseman Austin Riley launched a solo homer with two outs in the ninth, and Nola was lifted for Ranger Suarez who nailed down the win for Nola. The Philly starter was... Read More

Ronald Torreyes Reaches Four Times In Loss To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Ronald Torreyes had a perfect day at the plate on Thursday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in a loss to Atlanta. Torreyes has filled in admirably at the hot corner, but his days as a starter are numbered as Alec Bohm (COVID) is starting a rehab assignment... Read More

Matt Moore Allows Six Runs To Braves

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore allowed six runs in six innings in a loss to the Braves on Thursday. Moore actually wasn't terrible in this one aside from one inning that culminated with a grand slam off the bat of Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson. All the runs count, however, and Moore's ERA rose to... Read More

Mark Canha Reaches Base Four Times Versus Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. The A's look like a completely different lineup with Canha back in the leadoff spot after he missed a little over a month with a hip injury. The veteran outfielder has a strong... Read More

Sean Murphy Collects RBI In Win Over Mariners Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI double in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Murphy is batting a measly .217 this season, but has contributed in the RBI department with 45 on the season which ranks second among catchers. Murphy is making hard contact 35.8 percent of the time and... Read More

Ramon Laureano Collects Two More RBI Versus Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Laureano now has six hits and six RBI across his last four games as the outfielder is heating back up after being stuck in an extended slump. On the season, Laureano is slashing .242/.316/.446 with 14 homers,... Read More

Lou Trivino Slams Door On Mariners For 16th Save

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to pick up his 16th save of the season. Trivino allowed a leadoff single, but picked up a strikeout and two ground outs to preserve a 4-1 win for the visitors. The right-hander has been excellent this season, converting 16 saves in... Read More

Sean Manaea Whiffs 13 Mariners In Latest Gem

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea had another brilliant outing on Thursday as he struck out a career-high 13 batters across seven dominant innings. Manaea allowed just three hits and three walks with a solo home run accounting for the only damage against the Oakland lefty. The win improves his record to 7-6 on the... Read More

Hector Neris Suffers Another Blow Up On Wednesday At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed three runs in one inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. Two steps forward, three steps back for Neris, who earned a save in his last outing on Sunday. He was less sharp in this one, however, as he allowed a go-ahead single to Giancarlo Stanton before serving up... Read More

Spencer Howard Spins Three Good Innings At Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard threw three shutout innings in a start at the Yankees on Wednesday. Howard allowed a hit and a walk while striking out two. The rookie has been good in a limited capacity for Philly, but will need to prove he can pitch deeper into games to be a fantasy... Read More