Carlos Correa Slugging .629 In April

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and three runs batted in as the Astros edged the Yankees 8-6 Wednesday night. Correa comes into this season with plenty to prove after injuries limited him to 109 games and a slash line of .239/.323/.405 in 2018. The […]

Jose Altuve Hitting .393 Over Last Eight Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is really beginning to heat up, racking up 13 hits over his last 33 at-bats (.393), and he has four home runs over his last three games. Altuve entered the season with an unusual amount of skepticism after struggling last season with a knee injury that sapped his power. […]

Tommy La Stella Has Three Homers In Last Three Games

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Tommy La Stella is in the midst of a power surge, hitting three home runs over his last three games. The former Chicago Cub took advantage of his familiarity with Milwaukee Brewers pitching by taking them deep three times in a three-game series. La Stella now has seven runs batted in […]

Zack Cozart Failing To Make Impact

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart has only one hit through his first 30 at-bats (.033) heading into the weekend's action. The 33-year-old has been a huge disappointment since signing with the Angels before the 2018 season and has failed to make an impact in the first month of this season. It's becoming increasingly more […]

Peter Bourjos Hitting .048 This Season

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Peter Bourjos could be in line for more playing time the rest of the week with star outfielder Mike Trout dealing with a groin injury. Bourjos earned a spot out of spring training by slashing .283/.345/.547 but has started off the season 1-for-21 (.048). Bourjos has tantalized teams in the past […]

Roberto Osuna Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna converted his third save of the season in the Astros 4-3 win over the Yankees Monday night. Osuna is a perfect 3-for-3 thus far and has five strikeouts through five innings pitched. Osuna is a huge upgrade at the back end of the bullpen for a high-powered offense and is […]

Matt Harvey Has Tough Task Against Brewers

Los Angeles Angels starter Matt Harvey will try and get back on track against a white-hot Brewers offense Tuesday night. Harvey was lit up for eight runs on 10 hits in only four innings last week against the Rangers and now must try and contain Christian Yelich and Co. Harvey was signed in the offseason […]

Brian Goodwin Earning At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brian Goodwin will start in left field and bat sixth against the Brewers Tuesday night. Goodwin has taken advantage of the injury to teammate Justin Upton and the ineffectiveness of Peter Bourjos to post a .438 batting average over his last six games. Goodwin is a solid rotation outfielder but is […]

Kole Calhoun In 2-For-23 Skid

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun will begin Tuesday night's slate of games with only two hits over his last 23 at-bats. The Angels have decided to use Calhoun as their leadoff man when he plays, but he is posting only a .290 on-base percentage this season and is hitting only .125 when leading off […]

Andrelton Simmons Trying To Get Season Going

Los Angeles Angels infielder Andrelton Simmons has gotten off to a slow start to begin his season but now has hits in each of his last three games. Simmons hit a career-high .292 last season with 75 runs batted in but is hitting only .184 through 38 at-bats thus far. Simmons has been penciled in […]

Justin Bour Off To Slow Start

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Justin Bour hit his first home run of the season on Monday, only the second extra-base hit of the season for the newly acquired slugger. Bour has stumbled out of the gate to begin the season, with only four hits in his first 32 at-bats. The Angels are counting on […]

Brad Peacock Struggles Against A's

Houston Astros starter Brad Peacock allowed five runs on seven hits through five innings in the Astros 9-8 comeback win over the A's. Peacock was under siege from the get-go, allowing three runs in his first two innings of work. The right-hander struggled to miss bats as well, striking out only three in the game. […]

Michael Brantley Chips In Two Hits In Win

Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored in the Astros 9-8 win over the A's on Sunday. The newly-acquired slugger snapped an 0-for-16 streak by posting two straight multiple-hit games over the weekend and appears to be a fantastic fit in the middle of the Astros order […]

Alex Bregman Beginning To Heat Up

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman added three more hits in the Astros 9-8 win over the A's on Sunday. After beginning the season 1-for-15, Bregman is now 11-for-20 with a .650 slugging percentage in his last six games while compiling multiple hits in four of his last five played. With the entire Houston offense showing […]

Jose Altuve Draws Walk For Game-Winner

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-4, including a game-winning walk with the bases loaded, in the Astros 9-8 comeback win over the A's. Altuve reached base five times, scored two runs and played perhaps his best offensive game of the season. It has been a slow start for the former MVP, but he […]

Tyler Skaggs Holds Down Rangers In Win

Los Angeles Angels starter Tyler Skaggs pitched 6 1/3 innings of one-run baseball to pick up his first win of the season against the Rangers on Saturday. Skaggs (1-1) allowed only five hits while striking out five to lower his ERA to 2.45 through two starts this season. It is a promising start for a […]

Mike Trout's Grand Slam Propels Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-2 with two walks and a grand slam in the Angels 5-1 win over the Rangers. Trout's fourth home run of the season was a 458-foot comet to left field and he now has 10 runs batted in. Everyone in the Angels offense has struggled right out of […]

Albert Pujols Hits 634th Career Home Run

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols hit his first home run of the season, the 634th of his career, in the Angels 5-1 win over the Rangers. Pujols delivered a 405-foot bomb to the left field seats in the seventh inning to extend the Angels lead. It has been a quiet first week of […]

Jonathan Lucroy Racking Up Hits Early

Los Angeles Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy is off to a positive start in the early infancy of the 2019 season, racking up six hits through his first 18 at-bats. Lucroy's slugging percentage has been sliding downwards the past few seasons but was lauded by many in the A's organization for his handling of the pitching […]

Zack Cozart Off To 1-For-19 Start

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart is off to a 1-for-19 start to begin the season. It has been an absolute brutal run since signing with the Angels before the 2018 season, as he battled injuries all of last season. Cozart is only two seasons removed from slashing .297/.385/.548 with seven triples, 24 doubles and […]

George Springer Off To Solid Start

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has been one of the most consistent hitters in the Astros lineup six games into the season. Springer has hits in five of the first six and is slugging .565 through 23 at-bats. The 29-year-old is an X-factor at the top of the Houston lineup, providing power and spark from […]

Alex Bregman Ready To Heat Up Against Rangers

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has two walks and three hits over his last two games heading into Wednesday night's tilt against the Rangers. Bregman is off to a slow start in this small sample size of the 2019 MLB season, but it is only a matter of time before he explodes. Bregman posted only […]

Jose Altuve Slow Out Of The Gate

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has begun the season hitting .174 in his first 23 at-bats, including only two hits over his last 19 at-bats. Altuve has zero extra-base hits over his last five games after a promising two-hit performance on Opening Day. It is far too early for fantasy owners to panic but […]

Justin Verlander Strikes Out Nine In Opening Day Win

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander struck out nine hitters through seven innings as the Astros beat the Rays 5-1 to open the season. Verlander allowed only one run on three hits as he cruised to his first victory of the season. The right-hander recently just signed an extension to stay with the team for the […]

Michael Brantley Homers, Adds Two Hits In Astros Debut

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 in his first game with his new team, including his first home run of the season. The Astros big free-agent acquisition immediately made his presence felt, taking Rays left-hander Blake Snell deep to lead off the fourth inning. Brantley is a very talented hitter but health has […]

Collin McHugh Hopes To Put Awful Spring Behind Him

For Houston Astros starter Collin McHugh, Opening Day cannot come soon enough. The 31-year-old will return to the Astros rotation in 2019 after pitching out of the bullpen last season. McHugh won 43 games from 2014-16 but an elbow injury briefly derailed a promising career. Now with teammate Lance McCullers Jr. out for the season, […]

Framber Valdez Ready To Take Step Forward

Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez has enjoyed a solid spring training as he prepares to be a part of the rotation in 2019. Valdez was called up mid-season last year and performed admirably, going 4-1 with a 2.19 in eight games, five of those appearances being starts. The 25-year-old allowed only 22 hits in 37 […]

Derek Holland Lacks Fantasy Appeal

San Francisco Giants starter Derek Holland has endured a shaky spring, but fantasy owners should pay no attention to that for the beginning of the season. The left-hander enjoyed a bounce back season in 2018, posting a 3.57 ERA over 30 starts. The veteran knows how to pitch and should be in line to eat […]

Jeff Samardzija's Health Bolsters Giants Rotation

San Francisco Giants starter Jeff Samardzija is in line to begin the season healthy and should help solidify the Giants rotation. Samardzija made only 10 starts last season and underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason. Known for taking the ball every fifth day, Samardzija certainly is entering unchartered territory this season. The right-hander posted his […]

Madison Bumgarner Finishes Up Bumpy Spring

San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner did little to quiet the critics during the spring, allowing 35 hits in only 20 2/3 innings with a 8.27 ERA. Of course, reading too deeply into exhibition numbers for a veteran like Bumgarner could be a fatal fantasy mistake. But the 29-year-old southpaw has made only 38 starts […]