Andrelton Simmons Has Quickly Turned Season Around

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is on fire right now, hitting .406 (13-for-32) over his last seven games, with four runs batted in and six doubles. The streak has jacked his batting average up from .197 to .273 in the course of only one week. He has a fantastic matchup Monday night as the […]

Tommy La Stella Slugging .744 Over Last 15 Games

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella smacked two home runs in the Angels 8-6 triumph over the Mariners on Sunday. La Stella has played only 21 games this season but already has a career-high in home runs with six heading into the final week of April. It is the first time in his career […]

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will take the ball in the series finale against the Twins on Wednesday. Verlander (3-0) is off to another typical dominant start to his season and in his last 13 innings has allowed only two runs on five hits while striking out 19. Verlander is always a must-start when he […]

Robinson Chirinos Enjoying Productive April

Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and one RBI in the Astros loss Sunday to the Rangers. The veteran catcher is off to a positive start this season and will continue to get the lions share of the work behind the plate for the Astros. Through 48 at-bats […]

Josh Reddick Off To Great Start

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick went 3-for-4 on Sunday with one home run and two runs scored in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Reddick is not an everyday player anymore but the veteran typically has played back-to-back games before a day off through the first month of the season. This has kept him […]

Carlos Correa Snaps Slump With Third Home Run

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa smacked his third home run of the season Sunday in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Correa came into the game with only three hits in his previous 23 at-bats before Correa smoked a line-drive laser into the left field seats in the eighth inning. It has been a […]

Michael Brantley Hitting .400 At Home

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley hit his third home run of the season in the Astros 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Brantley has been a fantastic addition to the heart of the Astros batting order this season and now has six runs batted in over his last seven games. The Astros will open up […]

Alex Bregman Slashing .392/.515/.647 In April

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 on Sunday, hitting his fourth home run of the season and scored two runs in a 11-10 loss to the Rangers. Bregman has only nine runs batted in on the season but is slashing .392/.515/.647 in the month of April and .318 on the season heading into […]

George Springer Slugging .692 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer hit his seventh home run of the season in the ninth inning of a 11-10 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Springer now has two doubles and three home runs over his last seven games and is slugging .603 in the month of April. The Astros leadoff man has jump-started […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .538 In April

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's Wednesday night. Gurriel is enjoying a fast start to his season and is slashing .327/.357/.538 in 13 games played in the month of April. Gurriel may not flash elite power at the first base position but is a doubles […]

Wade Miley Takes Another Tough-Luck Loss

Houston Astros starter Wade Miley allowed only two runs on four hits in six innings as the Astros fell short to the A's 2-1. This is the second time this season that Miley (1-2) has produced a quality start but has failed to pick up a victory. The left-hander is sporting a solid 3.34 ERA […]

Jonathan Lucroy Hitting .360 Over Last Eight Games

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy went 2-for-3 with one walk and one RBI in the Angels 5-4 loss to the Rangers. Lucroy has at least one hit in six of his last eight games played and is hitting .360 during that span. The veteran has only one extra-base hit this season but his presence […]

Andrelton Simmons' Offense Beginning To Come Alive

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs batted in as the Angels lost to the Rangers on Wednesday 5-4. After an extremely slow start out of the gate, Simmons' bat is beginning to heat up. Since April 9, Simmons is 9-for-32 (.281), including five hits in his last […]

Matt Harvey Off To Tough Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey failed to get out of the fifth inning in his third consecutive start, allowing four earned runs Wednesday night against the Rangers. Harvey (0-2) allowed five hits in 4 1/3 innings and has failed to post a quality start since March 29. The veteran right-hander was signed in the […]

Justin Bour Not In Lineup Again

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour will once again be on the bench when the team takes on the Rangers on Tuesday night. Bour will sit for the second straight game with Rangers left-hander Mike Minor expected to start. Adding to the mix is Mike Trout serving as designated hitter while he nurses a […]

Brian Goodwin's Fantasy Arrow Pointing Up

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin continues to earn a long-term spot in the lineup after hitting a two-run home run in the Angels 12-7 loss to the Rangers on Monday night. With teammate Justin Upton on the shelf with a knee injury for the foreseeable future, Goodwin is taking this opportunity and running with […]

Mike Trout Draws Three Walks In Return

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) went 0-for-2 in his return to the lineup but drew three walks and scored two runs against the Rangers on Monday. Trout has missed the last three games but appears to have made a speedy recovery. It is unclear when he will be able to play the field, and […]

Albert Pujols Gets Rare Start At First Base

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols will start at first base and bat fourth Monday night against the Rangers. The team will welcome back outfielder Mike Trout (groin) to the lineup but he will serve as the team's designated hitter. That will move the 39-year-old Pujols into the field to play first base. Pujols […]

Mike Trout Returns To Lineup

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (groin) will return to the lineup Monday as a designated hitter against the Rangers. Trout has not played since April 9 but will try and give the team an offensive boost. The Angels offense has struggled mightily all season, but Trout has continued to put up other-worldly numbers. The 27-year-old […]

Collin McHugh In Line To Start Tuesday

Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh is off to a strong start to his season and will try and keep it going Tuesday against the A's. In three starts this season, McHugh (2-1) has not allowed more than two runs in a game and has 22 strikeouts in his first 17 innings pitched. After several lost […]

Roberto Osuna Picks Up Seventh Save

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna struck out two batters en route to his seventh save of the season Sunday against the Mariners. Osuna is a perfect 7-for-7 to start the season and is second in baseball in that category heading into this week. Osuna has allowed only two hits through his first 8 1/3 innings […]

Gerrit Cole Picking Up Right Where He Left Off

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole earned his first victory of the season on Sunday, allowing only two runs in six innings against the Mariners. Cole (1-2) allowed four hits while striking out 11 hitters in a dominant performance. Cole is coming off of a career season and has picked up right where he left off. […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .428 Over Last Four Games

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has six hits over his last 14 at-bats (.428) as the team prepares to open up a series with the A's on Tuesday. It has been a promising start for the talented shortstop, who has one home run and two doubles over his last four games. Correa is trying to […]

Michael Brantley Has Eight RBI Over Last 11 Games

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley continues to provide a run-producing presence in the heart of the Astros lineup with eight RBI over his last 11 games. Brantley went 2-for-4 on Sunday with two runs batted in and has five multi-hit games over his last eight played. The left-handed hitting slugger also has been destroying […]

Alex Bregman Slugging Only .438 To Start Season

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman collected only one hit in seven at-bats over the weekend as he returned to the lineup following a hamstring injury. The injury proved to be minor, but Bregman is off to a bit of a slow start despite hitting .313 through his first 48 at-bats. The 25-year-old burst onto the […]

Jose Altuve Has Six Home Runs In Last Six Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is enjoying a white-hot start to his season and has hit six home runs over his last six games. The former MVP's fantasy stock took quite a hit coming into the 2019 season after struggling with a knee injury last season. But Altuve appears to be fully healthy, as […]

Jake Marisnick Off To Promising Start

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has seven hits in his first 18 at-bats (.389) to begin the season. It is a promising start for a player who hit 16 home runs in 2017 as a valuable piece of a championship team. Things really fell apart for the 28-year-old last season, hitting only .211 with 84 […]

Collin McHugh Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh struck out nine Yankees hitters en route to his second win of the season Wednesday night. McHugh (2-1) allowed two runs on four hits through six innings of work as his return to the rotation continues to be a success. McHugh now has 22 strikeouts through 17 innings pitched with […]

Yuli Gurriel Continues To Rack Up Doubles

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is hitting .290 over his last eight games as the team prepares to take on the Mariners on Friday. The season is young, but Gurriel is already doing what he does best: rack up doubles. He already leads the team with five this season and has averaged 38 doubles […]

George Springer Has Hits In 11 Of First 13 Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is slashing .269/.339/.481 as the team will prepare to open up a series with the Mariners in Seattle on Friday. Springer's numbers aren't exactly eye-popping but he has been one of the most consistent players in the Astros offense thus far. He has hits in 11 of the 13 games […]