Albert Pujols Has Strong Matchup Thursday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols will hit third Thursday against left-hander Martin Perez and the Twins. Pujols is posting a slugging percentage of .500 over his last 15 games and a .490 slugging against left-handed pitching this season. The slugger should also have a favorable matchup against Perez and has a lifetime .385 […]

Corbin Martin To Start Thursday

Houston Astros pitcher Corbin Martin will make his third start of the season Thursday against the White Sox. The Astros have been juggling the back-half of their rotation which has opened the door for the hard-throwing 23-year-old. Martin struck out nine hitters through 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut on May 12 and […]

Justin Verlander Lowers WHIP To 0.73

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander is enjoying another eye-popping season after dominating the White Sox on Tuesday. Verlander (8-1) struck out 12 hitters and allowed only one hit, a solo home run, in the Astros 5-1 win. The right-hander is one of the surest bets in DFS right now, posting a 2.24 ERA, a 0.73 […]

Mike Trout Slugging .625 Over Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout heads into Wednesday's action with four extra-base hits over his last five games and is slugging .625 over his last seven played. Trout is off to another fantastic start this season and now is slashing .281/.413/.594 in the month of May with five doubles and five home runs. The […]

David Fletcher Hitting Leadoff Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder David Fletcher will leadoff Wednesday against left-hander Martin Perez and the Twins. After a mini-lull at the plate Fletcher has continued his surprising staying power to start the season. He has four multi-hit games over his last seven played and is hitting .385 during that span batting from the bottom of […]

Mike Trout Beginning To Heat Up

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will start and hit second for the Angels against the Twins on Monday. Trout is 6-for-13 (.461) over his last four games with one home run, two doubles and is beginning to finally heat up. He has multiple hits in four of his last nine games played with seven […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Third Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will hit third Monday night against the Twins. Ohtani will be looking to shake loose from a 3-for-17 (.176) weekend at the plate and is slashing .267/.353/.400 through his first 45 at-bats this season. Ohtani only has two extra-base hits this season but has eight runs batted in […]

David Fletcher Hitting Ninth Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman David Fletcher will start and hit ninth as the team opens up a series with the Twins. Fletcher has shaken off an offensive dry spell by going 7-for-20 (.350) over his last five games. The 24-year-old has been a pleasant surprise this season but is slugging only .286 over his […]

Tommy La Stella Has Fantastic Monday Matchup

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will hit leadoff against the Twins on Monday night. Over his last 30 games, La Stella has eight home runs, 19 RBI and is slashing .330/.408/.604. He already has set a new career-high in home runs and his hot streak has elevated him to the leadoff spot […]

Albert Pujols Not In Lineup Monday

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is not in the lineup Monday night against the Twins. It appears the team is opting to use left-handed hitting teammate Jared Walsh and Shohei Ohtani against the Twins starter Jake Odorizzi. Pujols has been hitting the ball well lately, slugging .690 with three home runs over his […]

Josh Reddick Continues Strong Start

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 2-for-2 with one double and two walks in the Astros 4-3 loss to the Red Sox. Reddick is 8-for-17 (.470) over his last five games played and is slashing .302/.361/.453 in the month of May. After a down season in 2018 that was maligned by injuries, the veteran is […]

Carlos Correa Slugging .613 In May

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit his 11th home run of the season in the Astros 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Correa is enjoying a resurgent season offensively, thanks to slashing .290/.348/.613 with one triple, three doubles and five home runs in the month of May. Correa will be a strong play […]

Felix Pena To Be Primary Pitcher Monday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Felix Pena will serve as the team's primary pitcher Monday against the Twins. The Angels will have pitcher Taylor Cole serve as opener and then Pena will take the mound. Pena has followed openers all season and is posting a 0.96 WHIP. He has pitched more than five innings only once […]

Jonathan Lucroy Already Has More Home Runs Than Last Season

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and three runs batted in on Wednesday. The veteran has been quite the free agent find thus far for the Angels and is slashing .303/.378/.727 with four home runs over his last 33 at-bats. This stretch of power already matches the […]

Jared Walsh Looks To Build Off Debut

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh went 3-for-5 in his major league debut on Wednesday. The Angels 20th-ranked prospect brings power to the table but will have to settle for three singles in his first game in the pro's. Walsh will get a chance to show what he can do after the team optioned […]

Tommy La Stella With Nine Hits In Last Three Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella stayed hot on Wednesday, going 4-for-5 with a home run in the Angels 8-7 loss to the Twins. La Stella's 11th home run is his fourth over his last seven games and is 9-for-15 (.600) over his last three games. The recent surge has raised his batting average […]

Alex Bregman Now Has Nine Homers In May

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit his 14th home run of the season in the team's 5-1 win over the Tigers on Wednesday. Bregman has been slugging at an incredible clip over the last 30 games, including nine home runs over his last 13 games played. Bregman is slugging .750 in the month of […]

Justin Verlander Posting 1.71 ERA Over Last Seven Starts

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander allowed only one run on two hits through seven innings in the Astros 5-1 win over the Tigers. Verlander (7-1) struck out nine batters and now is 6-1 with a 1.71 ERA over his last seven starts. The veteran's late-career renaissance continues with 77 strikeouts through 64 1/3 innings and […]

Kole Calhoun Placed On Paternity Leave

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun has been placed on paternity leave and is expected to return to the team on Friday. Calhoun is expecting the birth of his second child and the Angels have called up Luis Rengifo from Triple-A to take his roster spot. Calhoun's offense was on the rise over the past […]

Shohei Ohtani Adds Three Hits In Loss

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with one RBI in the Angels 4-3 loss to the Twins on Tuesday. After a slow start since returning to the lineup, Ohtani now is 7-for-12 (.583) over his last three games with one home run and four runs batted in. The recent surge has his […]

George Springer Goes Inside-The-Park For 16th Home Run

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 2-for-3 with two walks, three runs scored and hit an inside-the-park home run, his 16th of the season, in the Astros 11-4 win over the Tigers. Springer's home run barrage continues in a variety of ways and now has a team-leading 39 runs batted in on the season. Springer […]

Carlos Correa Shines In Win

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa hit a three-run home run to key the Astros to an 11-4 win over the Tigers on Tuesday. Correa went 2-for-5 in the game, adding a triple, scoring two runs and now has hits in each of his last four games. Correa is finally healthy and now is slugging .589 […]

Wade Miley Looks To Stay Hot Against Tigers

Houston Astros starter Wade Miley will look to keep his strong start of the season going Wednesday against the Tigers. Miley (3-2) has not allowed more than three runs in a single start all season and has pitched at least six innings in five of his eight starts this season. He currently is posting the […]

Andrelton Simmons Hitting Cleanup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons will hit cleanup Wednesday against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Twins. Simmons is the hottest hitter on the Angels right now, going 12-for-27 (.444) over the course of his current seven-game hitting streak. Simmons now has hits in 17 of his last 18 games, raising his average from .258 […]

Robinson Chirinos Again Behind The Plate Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos will start and hit seventh Wednesday against the Tigers. Chirinos went 1-for-2 on Tuesday with two walks, a home run and is off to a fantastic start to his season. The veteran is currently slugging .810 in the month of May and is slashing .278/.412/.567 through his first 90 at-bats […]

Brian Goodwin Hitting Sixth Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start and hit sixth Wednesday against the Twins. After a hot start, Goodwin is currently in a 4-for-23 (.174) slump and is slugging only .340 over his last 15 games. The journeyman earned a starting role on the team thanks to slashing .342/.437/.603 in April with one triple, […]

Tyler Skaggs Aiming For More Consistency

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs picked up the win despite allowing four runs in five innings as the Angels edged the Twins 5-4 on Tuesday. Skaggs (4-3) bounced back from a horrible start last week against Tigers to lead his team to victory despite failing to post a quality start. Skaggs possesses plenty of […]

Kole Calhoun Not In Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will sit Wednesday against the Twins and will be available off the bench. Calhoun has been swinging a hot bat lately, going 2-for-5 with a double on Tuesday. The veteran is slashing .327/.397/.600 over his last 55 at-bats and his offense has really picked up after being dropped down […]

Shohei Ohtani Gets Another Start At DH

Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani will serve as the designated hitter and will hit third against right-hander Kyle Gibson and the Twins on Wednesday. Ohtani is back in the lineup after going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Angels win on Tuesday. Ohtani is slowly being worked back into the mix and is […]

Tommy La Stella To Once Again Hit Leadoff

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Tommy La Stella will hit leadoff Wednesday when the team takes on the Twins in Minnesota. La Stella went 3-for-5 on Tuesday, including his 10th home run of the season from the leadoff spot and has earned another look at the top of the lineup. La Stella has been a […]