Robinson Cano Hits First Homer Since May 12

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano went 3-for-5 Monday night with two doubles and a home run in the Mariners win over the Astros. The veteran slugger hit the ball hard all night long, scoring two runs and driving in three. It was his first game with multiple extra-base hits since April 29 and now his […]

Brad Peacock To Start Tuesday For Astros

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock will take a turn in the rotation Tuesday night against the Mariners. The Astros find themselves tied with the A's for the division heading into the game and will turn to the reliever Peacock to right the ship. The right-handed pitcher started 21 games last season for Houston, going 10-2 […]

Kyle Seager Posting Career-Low .276 OBP

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is slashing .200/.255/.389 since the All-Star break and is currently posting a career-low .276 on-base percentage through 468 at-bats this season. After drawing 58 walks in 2017, Seager has only 29 free passes this year and is hitting only .226 for the season. He has 67 runs batted in […]

Ryon Healy Slugging .512 At Safeco Field This Season

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has pieced together some strong performances over the last week and is slashing .346/.370/.654 over his last seven games. Healy and the Mariners will host the Astros to begin a huge series Monday night and the slugger has especially enjoyed hitting at Safeco Field this season. Through 201 at-bats […]

Nelson Cruz Stuck In 4-For-25 Rut

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will look to shake loose from a 4-for-25 slump when the team opens up a huge series at home against the Astros. After hitting five home runs in the first seven games in August, Cruz is hitting only .225 over his last 40 at-bats. Cruz is still on pace […]

Dee Gordon Hitting .130 In August

Seattle Mariners infielder/outfielder Dee Gordon is stuck in a 7-for-54 (.130) slump heading into a huge series against the Astros at Safeco Field. After hitting .283 in the first half, Gordon is hitting only .229 in 25 second-half games and his on-base percentage is only .293 for the season. The light-hitting Gordon has 27 stolen […]

Mitch Haniger Slugging .548 Over Last 62 At-Bats

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has bounced back over the last few weeks and is slugging .548 over his last 15 games played. Haniger has only one home run since July 11 but has 10 doubles over his last 62 at-bats. It has been a very solid season for the 27-year-old and is hitting .356 […]

Denard Span Hitting .309 Against Right-Handed Pitching

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span is hitting .318 over his last 44 at-bats heading into a huge series Monday night against the Astros. Seattle will face right-hander Gerrit Cole and Span is hitting .309 against right-handed pitching this season. He does not possess a lot of power but has been one of the most consistent […]

Robinson Cano Hitting .286 Since Return From Suspension

Seattle Mariners infielder Robinson Cano is 6-for-21 (.286) in five games since returning to the team following an 80-game suspension. All of Cano's hits have been for singles to this point and his veteran bat is certainly a positive addition to a Mariners team fighting for the playoffs. It remains to be seen, however, whether […]

Jean Segura Returns From Paternity List

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura has been activated from the paternity list and is expected to be in the lineup Monday night against the Astros. Segura had been absolutely on fire recently, hitting .571 (8-for-14) over his last three games played and .452 over his last 31 at-bats. Segura has shaken off a sluggish month […]

George Springer 3-For-13 Since Return To Lineup

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer went 3-for-13 over the weekend against the A's with one RBI. Springer does has 12 runs batted in over his last 15 games played but is fresh off of the disabled list with a thumb injury. It has been a tough season for the slugger, as he has battled ineffectiveness […]

Alex Bregman Carrying Houston Offense Right Now

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman continues to take on more of the offensive load heading into the stretch run and is carrying the team right now. Injuries to George Springer, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have sapped the thump out of an elite Astros lineup but Bregman has been as steady as they come. The […]

Yuli Gurriel Has Hits In Six Of Last Seven Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has hits in six of his last seven games and is hitting .291 during that stretch. He has one double, one triple and two home runs during that span with five runs batted in and seven runs scored. After a scorching two-month stretch, Gurriel cooled off and is slashing […]

Evan Gattis Slugging .577 Away From Minute Maid Park

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has done most of his damage this season playing away from Minute Maid Park. In 55 road games this season, Gattis is slashing .286/.343/.577 with 11 doubles, 14 home runs and 45 runs batted in. The veteran is hitting only .182 at home this season as many of the […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .107 Since Return To Lineup

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and get his season cooking when the team opens up another huge series with the Mariners Monday night. Correa is only 3-for-28 (.107) since returning to the lineup from a back injury and is slugging only .143. The talented shortstop was slugging .480 on June 25 when he […]

Justin Verlander Wins 200th Game

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander picked up the 200th win of his career in the Astros 9-4 win on Sunday over the A's. The Astros were desperate for a victory and their ace made it happen, allowing four runs and striking out six in 5 1/3 innings. Verlander (12-8) has been shaky, at times, recently […]

Gerrit Cole Takes The Ball Monday For Scuffling Astros

Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole will start Monday night as the team opens up a huge series against the Mariners in Seattle. Houston's division lead has tightened up over the last few weeks and they lead by only one game over the A's heading into this week's action. Cole has been nothing but fantastic all […]

Cameron Maybin Goes 1-For-2 In Debut

Seattle Mariners outfielder Cameron Maybin went 1-for-2 with one run scored and two walks in his Mariners debut Wednesday. Acquired by the Marlins before the deadline, Maybin immediately got the start in center field and should see plenty of playing time moving forward. The arrow was pointing up for Maybin before the trade and is […]

Dallas Keuchel Earns Ninth Victory

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel pitched seven innings, allowing three runs and picked up the win Wednesday against the Mariners. Keuchel (9-9) struck out only two hitters but pitched effectively deep into the game and now is 6-1 over his last nine starts. The left-hander has bounced back from a tough start to his season […]

Max Stassi Drives In Three Runs In Astros Win

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi went 2-for-4 with three RBI as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. For Stassi, it was his first multi-RBI game since July 7 and only has five RBI over his last 54 at-bats. After a strong start to the season, Stassi has struggled with consistency at the plate and had […]

Marwin Gonzalez Pops Two Home Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Marwin Gonzalez went 2-for-5 Wednesday, including two home runs, as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. Gonzalez struck out three times in the game but his two solo shots were a welcome sight for the struggling infielder/outfielder. It was only the fourth multi-hit game of the month for Gonzalez who came […]

Wade LeBlanc Blasted By Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc surrendered three home runs and seven runs total as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-3. LeBlanc (6-2) lasted only 4 1/3 innings, allowing 10 hits while his ERA shot up to 3.95. The Astros have had LeBlanc's number this season and have now scored 10 runs against the left-handed starter […]

Charlie Morton Aims To Stop Astros Losing Streak

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton (11-2) will look to snap the Astros five-game losing streak when he faces the Mariners Tuesday night in Seattle. Morton has been fantastic all season, posting a career-best 11.48 K/9 and a 1.16 WHIP. The veteran has slowed down a touch this month (4.37 ERA in July) but has been […]

Mike Leake Vying For Revenge Against Astros

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake will take the ball Tuesday night against the Astros at Safeco Field. Leake has put together two strong starts in a row but still carries a 4.87 ERA in the month of July. Leake was roughed up by the Astros in his lone start against them this season, allowing five […]

Edwin Diaz First Player To 40 Saves This Season

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz notched his 40th save of the season as the Mariners inched closer to the division-leading Astros with a 2-0 win Monday night. Diaz leads all pitchers with 40 saves by a large margin and continues to dominate the opposition. He has struck out 87 hitters in only 53 innings pitched […]

James Paxton Blanks Astros

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton tossed seven shutout innings as the Mariners blanked the Astros 2-0. Paxton (9-4) returned to the mound after missing a turn with back stiffness and looked on top of his game. He allowed only three hits, struck out eight and made it deep into the game on only 82 pitches. […]

Mitch Haniger's Arrow Pointing Down Right Now

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is really struggling at the plate right now and is 2-for-21 over his last seven games. He currently is hitting only .197 in the month of July and has zero extra-base hits since playing in his first All-Star game. Haniger has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy circles this season […]

Ben Gamel Hopes To Build Off Three-Hit Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-3 on Sunday, with one walk, one triple and two runs scored against the Angels. He currently is in a platoon role with outfielder Guillermo Heredia in center field despite Gamel hitting .306 over his last 85 at-bats. The team is in love with the potential and intangibles of […]

Nelson Cruz Has Three Home Runs In Last Three Games

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz has homered three times in his last three games heading into Monday night's matchup against the Astros. Cruz is slugging .593 over his last seven games and now has 25 bombs on the season with 61 RBI. Cruz is on pace for 38 home runs this season but will […]

Jean Segura Has Past Success Against Gerrit Cole

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will face Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole Monday night at Safeco Field. It is a huge series as the Mariners try and chase down the Astros for the division lead and need their best players to produce. Segura is hitting only .214 over his last 56 at-bats but has been one […]