Mike Zunino Hitting .177 In August

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino will finish up the month of August mired in a 6-for-47 (.128) slump over his last 15 games played. He does have five home runs this month but is slashing .177/.241/.392 with 33 strikeouts over his last 79 at-bats. No one can say that Zunino lacks power but his inability... Read More

Ryon Healy Losing At-Bats

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has seen his playing time diminished with the return of Robinson Cano in the lineup. Healy is 10-for-24 (.417) over his last seven games played but has registered only eight at-bats this week. The Mariners are now officially playing the matchup's at first base and likely will not be... Read More

Dee Gordon Trending Up To Finish Month

Seattle Mariners infielder Dee Gordon is finishing up the month of August strong, going 8-for-23 (.347) over his last six games played heading into Friday night's action. He has two doubles during this stretch and the mini-hot streak brings his batting average in August up to only .205. Gordon has suffered from inconsistency this season... Read More

Mitch Haniger Stays Hot

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 23rd home run of the season in the Mariners 7-1 win over the A's. It was his fifth home run of the month and Haniger is now slashing .351/.400/.588 with 12 doubles through 114 August at-bats. The All-Star has shaken off a .191 month of July and now... Read More

Mike Leake Has Not Won Since June 23

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake will take the ball Friday night against the A's in Oakland. Leake (8-8) has been a solid innings-eater this season but has not picked up a win since June 23. He is posting a 3.46 ERA since the All-Star break but wins have been elusive. He is allowing opponents to... Read More

Jose Altuve Hitting .324 Since Return From Knee Issue

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is slashing .324/.390/.486 since returning to the lineup on August 21 from a knee injury. There appears to be no lingering effects in the knee for the reigning MVP and has hits in seven of his last nine games. Altuve and Co. will face Angels right-hander Jaime Barria on... Read More

Tyler White Is A Great Late-Season Pickup

Houston Astros designated hitter Tyler White stayed hot on Thursday, going 2-for-4, including his 11th home run of the season in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss. White is having the best month of his career, slashing .338/.391/.738 with two triples, four doubles, eight home runs and 23 runs batted in through 22 August... Read More

Framber Valdez To Make Second Start Friday

Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez will face the Angels for the second time in a week Friday night at Minute Maid Park. The left-handed pitcher made his major league debut on August 21, throwing 4 1/3 innings out of the bullpen against the Mariners. The injury to Lance McCullers Jr. has opened the door for... Read More

Kyle Seager Having Awful Second Half

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is slashing only .177/.226/.339 in 124 at-bats since the All-Star break. The veteran is having perhaps his worst season as a pro, posting current lows in hitting, slugging and on-base percentage. He currently is on pace for 24 home runs and 86 runs batted in this season but 2018... Read More

Robinson Cano Slugging Only .362 Since Return

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano is slashing only .259/.295/.362 in 58 at-bats since returning to the lineup. Of his 15 hits only four have gone for extra bases and currently has one hit out of his last 11 at-bats. It is fair to begin to wonder whether the 35-year-old will ever find his power stroke... Read More

Wade LeBlanc Posting 4.58 Second-Half ERA

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc will try and shut down the A's on Thursday night in Oakland. LeBlanc has opened up some eyes this season as a capable starter but has struggled in the second half of the season. After going 5-1 with a 3.63 ERA in the first half of the season, LeBlanc is... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .405 With RISP

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel doesn't usually grab the same amount of headlines as his teammates but has been an integral cog in a potent offense. Gurriel continues to put up consistent numbers and has been dynamite hitting with runners in scoring position. In 111 at-bats with RISP, Gurriel is hitting .405 with a... Read More

Evan Gattis Hitting .130 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis heads into Thursday's action against the Angels in a 6-for-46 (.130) slump. After a resurgent finish to the first half of the season, Gattis is slashing only .208/.258/.429 in 26 games since the All-Star break. With the emergence of Tyler White, at-bats for Gattis have been diminishing over the... Read More

Justin Verlander Posting 4.46 ERA Since June 25

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will take the ball against the Angels at Minute Maid Park Thursday night. After getting off to a scorching start, Verlander (13-8) has come back to earth over the past few months. After posting a 2.29 ERA in the first half of the season, the right-hander has a 4.26 ERA... Read More

Alex Bregman Smacks 43rd Double In Win

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman went 2-for-3 on Wednesday, including an RBI walk and his 43rd double of the season. Bregman has been on fire lately at the plate and now trails the Diamondbacks Eduardo Escobar by one for the Major League lead in doubles this season. The rising star extended his hitting streak to... Read More

Dallas Keuchel Posts Another Quality Outing

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel allowed three runs in six innings of work as the Astros came back late to edge the A's 5-4. Keuchel came into the game with a 7-2 record over his last 15 starts with a 3.10 ERA. After posting a sparkling 1.65 ERA in the month of July, he has... Read More

Tyler White Walks Off A's

Houston Astros designated hitter Tyler White went 2-for-4 on Wednesday, including a walk-off solo home run to beat the A's 5-4. White has been one of the hottest hitters in the Astros lineup and continues to produce. The 27-year-old came into the game with a .611 slugging percentage over his last 15 games and now... Read More

Teddy Bridgewater Traded To Saints

New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been traded to the New Orleans Saints. Compensation has not been released yet but the move signals developments for the future and the present for both teams. The future is that the Saints may have just acquired their quarterback of the future for whenever the 39-year-old Drew Brees... Read More

Cameron Maybin Gets Rare Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Cameron Maybin will get a rare start in center field as the Mariners take on the Padres Wednesday afternoon. Maybin has made only one start since August 19 and is hitting only .210 in 62 at-bats during the month of August. Maybin was acquired via trade to provide speed and little thunder... Read More

Nelson Cruz Gets Rare Start In Right Field

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz is in the lineup on Tuesday and will start in right field. The 38-year-old primarily does not play the field but the Mariners are desperate to keep the veteran's power in the lineup. Cruz this season is slashing .267/.352/.535 with 15 doubles, 31 home runs, 54 runs scored and... Read More

Nelson Cruz Likely To Sit For Upcoming Padres Series

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz may be heading to the bench for the next few games as the Mariners open up an interleague series against the Padres. Cruz is rarely deployed in the field and may be relegated to pinch-hitting duties. Cruz this season leads the team with 31 home runs and is slashing... Read More

Felix Hernandez Has 2.90 Career ERA Against Padres

Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez will take the ball as the Mariners travel to San Diego for an August interleague series Tuesday night. This will be his second start since being demoted to the bullpen and Hernandez will carry an 8-11 record with a 5.67 ERA into the game. The former ace has enjoyed plenty... Read More

Alex Bregman Is White-Hot In August

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will look to stay white-hot heading into Tuesday's matchup with the A's. The 24-year-old is coming off of a 4-for-5 performance on Monday with a double, one home run, two runs scored and four runs driven in. Bregman is now 15-for-33 (.454) during his current eight-game hitting streak and is... Read More

Charlie Morton Looks To Bounce Back Against A's

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will take the ball in the second of a three-game series against the A's on Tuesday. Morton's last start is one he would soon like to forget, getting tagged for six runs on seven hits in five innings of work. Morton (13-3) has enjoyed a fantastic season to this point... Read More

Martin Maldonado Has Favorable Matchup For Tuesday

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will have an intriguing matchup heading into Tuesday's tilt with the A's. Maldonado is slugging .590 over his last 15 games played with three home runs and has been getting the lion's share of the catching duties over the past few weeks. Maldonado has struggled mightily against right-handed pitching recently... Read More

George Springer Sparks Astros In Return

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer returned to the starting lineup from a quad injury on Monday and went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. The Astros offense overpowered the A's on Monday and is the closest it has been to playing at full strength in quite some time. It has been a disappointing... Read More

Gerrit Cole Hunting For Only Second Win Since July 24

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will look to shut down the A's when the team opens up a series with the A's on Monday night. Cole (11-5) is only 1-3 since July 24 despite continuing to dominate the competition. Cole is averaging 12.35 K/9 this season and still has a 3.47 ERA in the second... Read More

Tyler White Slugging .673 In August

Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White will start and play first base as the team opens up a huge series with the A's. Monday night. White has really emerged over the past six weeks and is slashing .313/.362/.673 in the month of August with two triples, four doubles, five home runs, 10 runs scored and 15... Read More

Josh Reddick Takes Five-Game Hitting Streak Into Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick will look to extend his hitting streak to six games when the Astros open up a big series with the A's. Reddick is 7-for-19 (.368) with one home run and three runs scored during that span and has a fantastic matchup for Monday night. The A's will send to the... Read More

Jose Altuve Hitting .350 Since Return To Lineup

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 1-for-4 in the Astros 3-1 win over the Angels. Since returning from the disabled list with a knee injury, Altuve has hits in four of the five games he's played in and is 7-for-20 (.350) with one double, one home run and three runs batted in. It is... Read More