Jose Altuve Hitting .357 In Road Games

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will look to shake loose from a 4-for-27 (.148) slump when the team opens up a huge series with the Red Sox. Altuve has done his most damage hitting away from Minute Maid Park this season and also has a favorable matchup against Red Sox starter David Price. In […]

Brian McCann Has Favorable Friday Matchup

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann will have a favorable matchup when the Astros open up a series with the Red Sox on Friday. Boston will send left-hander David Price to the mound and McCann is hitting .333 lifetime with three home runs through 30 at-bats against Price. The veteran is 1-for-7 since returning from mid-season […]

Gerrit Cole Goes For Third Straight Win Friday

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will look to win his third straight decision when the Astros open up a series against the Red Sox on Friday. Cole (13-5) kicks off a possible playoff preview and is 3-0 over his past four starts. Cole is far past the mini-lull on the mound that he suffered in […]

Nelson Cruz Pops 34th Home Run

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, scoring two runs and hitting his 34th home run of the season. After slugging .550 in the month of August, the veteran is off to a hot start in September and is slugging .529 through the first 17 at-bats. There are few hitters in the […]

Denard Span Hitting .300 Since June 1

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span went 3-for-3 on Wednesday, including his 11th home run of the season in the Mariners 5-2 win over the Orioles. The veteran continues to rack up hits in a Mariners uniform and now is 69-for-230 (.300) since June 1. Span is having a very solid season, slashing .277/.353/.449 with seven […]

Mitch Haniger Hitting .333 From Leadoff Spot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger smacked his 24th home run of the season in the Mariners 5-2 win over the Orioles. Haniger's second half has come alive since manager Scott Servais inserted him into the leadoff spot. In 25 games hitting leadoff, Haniger is slashing .333/.400/.630 with one triple, six home runs, 12 doubles, 13 […]

Mike Leake Earns First Win Since June 23

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake picked up his first win since June 23, tossing six innings while allowing two unearned runs to beat the Orioles 5-2. Leake (9-9) had been 0-5 over his last 12 starts but the quality outing put him in the win column and lowered his ERA to 4.11. It has been […]

Edwin Diaz Nails Down 53rd Save

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz picked up his 53rd save of the season in the Mariners 5-2 win over the Orioles. Diaz struck out two batters in the scoreless frame and now has 117 strikeouts in only 67 1/3 innings pitched. The dynamic closer already has appeared in 67 games this season so the worry […]

Evan Gattis Drives In First Runs Since August 20

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis hit his 25th home run of the season in the Astros 9-1 win over the Twins. Gattis has been scuffling at the plate recently and had not had an RBI since August 20. Gattis is hitting .196 over his last 92 at-bats and was slugging only .373 over his […]

George Springer Hitting .340 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in the Astros 9-1 pounding of the Twins on Wednesday. Springer is starting to really heat up and is hitting .340 over his last 15 games played with a .509 slugging percentage in that span. After a monster season in 2017, Springer has battled […]

Alex Bregman Slashing .320/.421/.601 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman continues to scorch every opponent that crosses his path, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five runs batted in against the Twins. Bregman is perhaps the hottest hitter in the game right now and his 25-for-56 (.446) over his last 15 games with five home runs, 19 RBI and […]

Framber Valdez Impresses Again

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez was impressive again on Wednesday, tossing 5 1/3 innings of one-run baseball as the Astros beat the Twins 9-1. The rookie left-hander has been fantastic in each of his first four starts, allowing no more than one run in each start. Valdez (3-1) has allowed only 11 hits in […]

Marwin Gonzalez With Two Hits In Last 20 At-Bats

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is stuck in a 2-for-20 (.100) slump heading into Wednesday night's game. Gonzalez had really begun to turn his season around recently, slashing .300/.364/.582 with six doubles and eight home runs over his last 110 at-bats. But Gonzalez has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointments this season after driving […]

Mike Leake In Search Of First Win Since June 23

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake will try and win his first decision since June 23 when the Mariners take on the Orioles on Wednesday. Leake has been a solid innings-eater this season but is 0-5 with a 4.72 ERA since his last win. In his last two starts, Leake has been tagged for 11 runs […]

Kyle Seager's Season Continues To Sink

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is 7-for-52 (.135) over his last 15 games as his season continues to spiral downward offensively. The veteran is careening towards his worst offensive season as a pro and has not homered since August 18. He is hitting only .225 with runners in scoring position and is slugging only […]

Denard Span With Five Extra-Base Hits In Last 11 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span continues to produce solid, if unspectacular, numbers for the Mariners heading into the final weeks of the season. Since being acquired by the Rays, Span is slashing .291/.337/.467 with six triples, six home runs, 13 doubles, 26 runs batted in and 30 runs scored through 75 games with the Mariners. […]

Nelson Cruz Hitting Only .223 At Home

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz leads the team with 33 home runs this season but has really struggled hitting at Safeco Field this season. In 63 home games, Cruz is slashing only .223/.319/.498 with five doubles and 18 home runs. Cruz has much preferred hitting on the road, slashing .305/.382/.561 in contrast. The veteran […]

Jean Segura Hitting .377 Over Last 15 Games

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura went 0-for-5 Tuesday night in the Mariners 5-3 loss to the Orioles. Segura has been dynamite recently, hitting .377 over his last 15 games played. There are conflicting reports that Segura possibly was involved in the pre-game altercation with catcher Mike Zunino as the Mariners playoff hopes begin to fade […]

Mitch Haniger Slashing .295/.379/.482 In Second Half

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger continues to put together an end-to-end solid season heading into Wednesday's action. The first-time All-Star has cooled off lately (.258 over his last seven games) but is slashing .295/.379/.482 in the second half of the season. This can be largely attributed to hitting five home runs, 12 doubles and slugging […]

Wade LeBlanc Posts Third Straight Sparkling Start

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc was excellent again on Tuesday but the bullpen let him down in the Mariners 5-3 loss to the Orioles. While tensions appear to boiling over in the clubhouse, LeBlanc continues to produce and now has allowed only one run over his last 19 innings spanning three starts. He has allowed […]

Josh Reddick Hitting Only .215 Since All-Star Break

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will head into Wednesday night's action in a 3-for-20 slump. Reddick is slashing only .215/.284/.348 since the All-Star break and really has struggled finding his stride at the plate this season. After hitting .314 with 51 extra-base hits and 82 RBI in 2017, Reddick has battled injuries, ineffectiveness to post […]

Yuli Gurriel Homers For Second Straight Game

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row Tuesday night against the Twins. Gurriel is slugging .455 over his last 55 at-bats and the pair of home runs are his first extra-base hits since August 25. It has been another solid season for Gurriel despite slashing .200/.240/.331 since the […]

Carlos Correa Mired In Deep Slump

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 0-for-3 Tuesday with a walk and a strikeout in the Astros 5-2 win over the Twins. Correa simply has not been himself since returning to the lineup on August 10. He is only 14-for-82 (.170) with one double, one home run and 12 runs batted in during that span. […]

Jose Altuve Hitless In Last 15 At-Bats

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will head into Wednesday night's action looking for his first hit since August 30. He currently is mired in a 3-for-28 slump at the plate and is slashing only .271/.333/.390 over his last 118 at-bats. Typically that type of slash-line would be fine for most players but there is […]

George Springer Has Hits In Seven Of Last Nine Games

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer has officially bounced back from a dismal month of July and currently has hits in seven of his last nine games. He is 11-for-33 (.333) during that span with one home run, two doubles, four runs batted in and seven runs scored. Springer's numbers will not match up with his […]

Roberto Osuna Posting 1.93 ERA With Astros

Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna nailed down his 13th save of the season Tuesday night against the Twins. It was his fourth save since being acquired by the Astros and has been a boon to Houston's bullpen. Over his last 14 innings, Osuna is posting a .193 ERA with 12 hits allowed and 15 strikeouts. […]

Justin Verlander Earns 14th Win Of The Season

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander allowed one run in seven innings of dominant work as the Astros beat the Twins 5-2 on Tuesday. Verlander (14-8) struck out eight hitters while allowing only three hits in his best pitching performance in over a month. After a lights-out first half of the season, Verlander has slowed down […]

Brian McCann Has Positive Matchup Wednesday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann has a favorable matchup Wednesday against Twins starter Jake Odorizzi. McCann was activated from the disabled list over the weekend after recovering from knee surgery. The Astros certainly want to pick their spots with the veteran backstop and Wednesday presents a great opportunity. In 31 career at-bats against Odorizzi, McCann […]

Trey Burton To See Plenty Of Targets Against Packers

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton is expected to be heavily involved in the Bears offensive game plan Sunday night against the Packers. Burton was signed via free agency with the expectation that he would have an expanded role in head coach Matt Nagy's new offense. Burton has looked fantastic in the preseason and an […]

Anthony Miller Ready To Make NFL Debut

Chicago Bears wide receiver Anthony Miller will make his NFL debut Sunday night against the Packers. Miller has enjoyed a fantastic training camp for a rookie and his high level of competitiveness has been evident all summer. Rookie wide receivers often struggle fitting into offenses during the first month of the season but Miller could […]