Cole Irvin Earns Second Win

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Irvin gave up three runs in six innings to earn his second win in as many starts. Irvin gave up five hits walked one in the quality start. Despite his early success, he is not someone fantasy owners need to rush to pick up. In 13 major league innings, he […]

Jean Segura Hits Third Homer

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura went 2-for-4 with his third home run of the season Wednesday night vs Milwaukee. It was Segura's third round-tripper of the season and he is now sporting an impressive .313 batting average. Where he's been disappointing, however, is stolen bases as the Phillies simply don't let him run as much […]

Jake Arrieta Struggles Vs Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta gave up four earned runs in six innings while taking the loss to the Brewers Wednesday night. He struck out five but walked four in the contest. This is now back to back outings giving up four earned runs for Arrieta who hasn't won a game since April 17. […]

Bryce Harper Whiffs Three Times Monday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Monday night vs the Brewers. Harper has only two hits in his last 22 at-bats and hasn't driven in a run in that time. His strikeout rate is a ghastly 30.5% and his infield fly-ball rate is a career-worst 13.9% which suggests he may be […]

Cesar Hernandez Stays Hot Vs Brewers

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored vs Milwaukee Monday night. Hernandez has been red-hot lately, his .429 average in the Month of May is third in the Majors and his 1.186 OPS is seventh. Hernandez has always been an on-base machine but this season he's brought […]

Shohei Ohtani Launches First Homer Of 2019

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani homered off of Twins starter Jose Berrios Monday night. It was Ohtani's first long ball of the season after launching 22 last year. In 2018 he batted .285 with a .564 slugging percentage and even threw in 10 stolen bases for good measure once it was determined he […]

Matthew Boyd Labors Through Four Innings

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd gave up three earned runs in four innings pitched Monday night vs Houston. He only struck out two and needed 96 pitches to get through four innings. Boyd was plagued by the long ball in this one serving up two home runs which accounted for all three runs scored […]

Mitch Moreland On Fire In May

Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland, who sat out Monday's contest due to facing lefty Marco Gonzalez, has three home runs in his past four games, bringing his slugging percentage in May up to a robust .750 with a .410 on-base percentage. Moreland is still part of a platoon at first base with Steve […]

Pirates Transfer Tailon 60-Day IL

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day IL Monday. The move opens up a spot for Jake Elmore on the 40-man roster. Taillon has been on the IL since May 4th and was originally going to be shut down until at least June. Now Taillon won't even be eligible to […]

Gregory Polanco Sitting Against Lefty Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco is not in the lineup Monday night. Melky Cabrera will play right field and bat third against the Diamondbacks. Polanco has carried his success from last season into 2019, making hard contact on over 33 percent of his batted balls and is currently sporting a .912 OPS. However, his upside […]

Zach Eflin Throws Shutout

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin threw a complete-game, four-hit shutout in Kansas City on Saturday night. Eflin struck out seven and didn't allow a walk in the dominant effort. That's now three wins in his past three starts where he's given up just two runs in 25 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.47. Eflin […]

Joe Musgrove Rocked By Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove gave up eight earned runs in three innings pitched Thursday night against the Cardinals. Musgrove gave up six hits and issued five walks in a start to forget. The performance raised his ERA from 2.63 to 4.20. This is back-to-back rough outings for the 26-year-old righty after starting the […]

Jordan Luplow Homers Twice In Win

Cleveland Indians outfielder Jordan Luplow hit two home runs in a rain-shortened win versus the White Sox on Wednesday. Luplow is now 6-for-18 since being recalled to the majors on April 28. Luplow was tearing up Triple-A pitching to the tune of a 3.53 average with a .618 slugging percentage, backed up by above-average plate […]

Yu Darvish Continues To Struggle With Control

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave up one earned run but walked six batters in four innings pitched versus the Marlins on Thursday. Darvish now sports a 17.8 percent walk rate, which is by far the worst rate in the majors among qualified pitchers. He's walked at least three batters in all but one […]

Raisel Iglesias Collects Seventh Save

Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to collect his seventh save of the season. It wasn't easy for Iglesias, who allowed a walk and a double but induced a pop-up with the tying run on second to secure the win for the Reds. It's been a disappointing season for Iglesias, who […]

Cesar Hernandez Stays Hot Versus Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez had three hits, including a home run, on Wednesday in a 5-0 win over the Cardinals. He drove in three runs in the game and was a triple shy of the cycle. Hernandez has been on fire lately with a 1.088 OPS so far in May. Hernandez also hit […]

Jerad Eickhoff Dominates Cardinals

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff was fantastic Wednesday afternoon, firing eight shutout innings in St. Louis. Eickhoff struck out four, gave up three hits and three walks while earning his second win of the season. He has now given up one run or fewer in all but one of his starts, and that start […]

Caleb Smith Impressive Versus Indians

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Caleb Smith was fantastic Wednesday night in a 4-2 win versus the Indians. Smith gave up only four hits and one run in seven dominant innings. He struck out eight and walked two while improving his record to 3-0. Wins will be hard to come by in Miami, but Smith should […]

Miguel Andujar Nearing Return From Injured List

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar (shoulder) hit a two-run home run Wednesday night in his rehab assignment at High-A Tampa. The homer was Andujar's only hit in eight at-bats with the Tarpons, but it seems he is healthy after playing two games in the minors. Andujar could rejoin the big league club when […]

Merrill Kelly Earns Win Versus Yankees

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings to earn his third win of the season Wednesday versus the Yankees. Kelly was cruising in this one until the sixth when he gave up a home run and a double before getting the hook. Fortunately for him, the bullpen was […]

Rookie Bryan Reynolds Extends Hit Streak To Nine Games

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds extended his hitting streak to nine games Wednesday afternoon in Texas. The rookie only had one hit in four at-bats but made it count, plating three runs with a double in the fourth inning. Reynolds has now hit safely in every game he's played in and is scorching-hot to start […]

Blake Snell Rocked By Royals

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell was hit hard on Wednesday in Kansas City, giving up seven earned runs in just three innings. This is Snell's second consecutive rough start since coming off the injured list with a toe injury. The reigning Cy Young winner started the season strong but has not gotten out […]

Corey Kluber Exits Start With Arm Injury

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber left his start in the fifth inning after taking a line drive off his throwing arm. Kluber did not attempt to take warm-up tosses and left the game immediately. Kluber was off to a rough start this season and had already given up three earned runs in 4 2/3 […]

J.D. Martinez Scratched From Lineup

Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez (back) was scratched from Saturday's lineup with back spasms. There is no word yet out of Boston on the severity of the injury, but this is obviously not a good sign for fantasy owners who invested a first-round pick on the slugger. Martinez was off to a scorching hot start […]

Phillies Activate Jean Segura From IL

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura (hamstring) was activated from the Injured List on Saturday. He will take up his traditional role in the infield and bat second against Trevor Richards and the Marlins. Segura was off to an excellent start to the season by sporting a .328 average with a .384 on-base percentage before getting […]

Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (elbow) is out of the Nationals lineup Saturday. Rendon missed almost a week with an elbow contusion after being hit with a pitch on April 20th. He was in the lineup Friday night and went 0-3 with another hit-by-pitch but appeared to get through the contest healthy. The Nationals […]

Maikel Franco Collects Two Hits Against Mets

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco had two hits Tuesday night in an otherwise quiet night offensively for his team. Franco is hitting for average and power early this season with a .275 average and a .563 slugging percentage. Most impressive has been his plate discipline, as he's only struck out seven times compared to […]

Jake Arrieta Takes Loss Versus Mets

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jake Arrieta posted a quality start but wound up taking the loss on a rain-soaked night in New York. Arrieta struck out seven in the contest and has now delivered a quality start in all five of his starts this season. Despite the good numbers, the peripheral stats tell a different […]

Luke Weaver (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Luke Weaver has pitched well in back to back outings after striking out nine Braves in five innings Thursday. So far this season, Weaver is sporting an impressive 27.3 percent strikeout rate against only a 5.7 percent walk rate. After a disappointing season last year, Weaver […]

Rhys Hoskins Stays Cold in Colorado

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-3 with a hit by pitch and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies. Hoskins hit two home runs on April 8 but has been ice-cold since. He has only four hits and one RBI in 32 at-bats since that game. The good news for fantasy […]