Tony Kemp Has Role Carved Out In Outfield

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp has carved out for himself a nice role in the Astros outfield rotation heading into the second half. The speedy outfielder has beat out the struggling Jake Marisnick for at-bats and is hitting .297 through 118 at-bats. Kemp has been a fantastic source of energy for the team at Minute... Read More

Max Stassi Remains Starting Catcher For Now

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi capped off his first half on a down note, hitting only .200 with a .275 slugging percentage over his last 40 at-bats. Stassi emerged as a reliable player after hitting .340 in the month of May with three home runs and six doubles. But once veteran Brian McCann was put... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Hopes To Bounce Back In Second Half

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Marwin Gonzalez hopes to put his horrible first half behind him heading into the All-Star break. Gonzalez is slashing only .230/.305/.355 with three triples, six home runs, 13 doubles and 37 runs batted in through 296 at-bats this season after a breakout campaign in 2017. These numbers are far cry from the... Read More

Josh Reddick Slugging .460 In July

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick has turned on the power over the past few weeks heading into the All-Star break. Reddick failed to go deep in both May and June but already has three home runs in the month of July and is slugging .460 over his last 50 at-bats. Reddick posted a .313/.363/.484 line... Read More

Evan Gattis On Pace For Career Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis heads into the All-Star break enjoying one of the best stretches of his career. He has 19 home runs at the break, the most he has hit in a half since popping 19 in the second half of 2016. He also currently is on pace for 89 runs batted... Read More

George Springer An All-Star Despite Slump

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer will make his second All-Star appearance on Tuesday despite being mired in a deep slump. In the first two months of the season, Springer hit .280 with a .476 slugging percentage, 11 home runs, 13 doubles, 34 runs batted in and 41 runs scored through 228 at-bats. But the season... Read More

Jose Altuve Trailing Mookie Betts For Batting Crown At Break

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (.332) heads into the All-Star break trailing only Mookie Betts (.359) for baseball's batting crown. It has been just another ho-hum season for the reigning MVP, stuffing the box score with elite numbers. He is well on his way to his fifth straight 200-hit season and currently leads all... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .375 In July

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel may be one of the few players not excited to get a few days off heading into the All-Star break. Gurriel has been the team's hottest hitter over the past few weeks, taking a 12-game hitting streak into the break. Gurriel is 18-for-44 (.409) with six multi-hit performances during... Read More

Alex Bregman Finishes First Half Strong

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman heads into the All-Star game as the hottest hitter in the Astros lineup. The first-time All-Star has 22 extra-base hits (11 doubles, 11 home runs) over his last 28 games played and is slashing .351/.430/.748 during that span. He finished up the first half strong, posting three home runs and... Read More

Justin Verlander Beaten By Former Team

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander was touched up for six runs (five earned) through six innings Sunday against his former team, the Tigers. Verlander (9-5) took the loss in the 6-3 Tigers victory despite striking out 12 Detroit hitters. After a scorching start to his season Verlander has begun to show minor cracks in his... Read More

Jean Segura Slashing .339/.380/.466 In 41 Road Games

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will head to Coors Field as the team opens up a series with the Rockies Friday night. Coming off winning the final fan vote to make the All-Star team, Segura is positioned to have a productive weekend. He has been the teams best hitter away from Safeco Field this season,... Read More

Ryon Healy's Power Heads To Coors Field

Seattle Mariners slugger Ryon Healy and Co. will open up a series at Coors Field against the Rockies beginning Friday night. The streaky Healy is in the midst of a mini-slump right now and is hitting only .143 over his last 28 at-bats. The Rockies will send expected right-hander Antonio Senzatela to the mound Friday... Read More

Denard Span Hitting .375 In July

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span continues to produce for his new team, posting six multi-hit performances over the last 16 games played. Span is currently hitting .375 in the month of July and is 6-for-14 (.429) over the last week. Span this month has raised his slugging percentage over 20 points up to .430 heading... Read More

George Springer Hitting .127 Over Last 102 At-Bats

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is still working his way out of a long slump and has two multi-hit games over his last four played. Otherwise it has been a very tough stretch for the slugging leadoff hitter and has not hit a home run since June 20. Springer is hitting only .127 over his... Read More

Kyle Tucker Not Fantasy Viable Yet

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker is getting a taste of the big leagues and is 4-for-19 since being called up on July 7. The learning curve is certain to be steep but the team will give their top prospect every opportunity to develop at the big league level. Tucker enjoyed his best day as a... Read More

Tony Kemp Hitting .354 At Home This Season

Houston Astros outfielder Tony Kemp has been fantastic playing at Minute Maid Park this season heading into the team hosting the Tigers Friday night. In 23 home games, Kemp is slashing .354/.467/.458 with 10 runs scored, 11 walks and 12 runs batted in through 48 at-bats. The speedy outfielder has carved out himself a role... Read More

Evan Gattis Has Cooled Off After Torrid June

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis has cooled off this week and currently is hitless over his last 16 at-bats. Gattis is coming off of a monster month of June where he hit eight home runs, drove in 30 runs and put up a .561 slugging percentage. Gattis has completely turned his season around and... Read More

Jose Altuve Takes Nine-Game Hitting Streak Into Friday

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will take a nine-game hitting streak into Friday night's game against the Tigers. Altuve is 12-for-37 (.324) during the streak with one double, two home runs, three runs batted in and seven runs scored. Altuve currently leads the league with 126 hits this season and the reigning MVP again... Read More

Charlie Morton Named To All-Star Team

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will replace the Yankees' Aroldis Chapman on the American League All-Star team. This is a huge feather in the cap as a first-time All-Star for the 34-year-old right-hander. Morton has come a long way since going 2-12 with a 7.57 ERA in 2010 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He really found his... Read More

Nelson Cruz Slugging .671 Against Left-Handers

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will face Angels left-hander Tyler Skaggs on Thursday night in Anaheim. Cruz has punished left-handers all season long, slashing .288/.404/.671 with five doubles and seven home runs through 73 at-bats. Cruz is currently in a 3-for-29 skid at the plate but Thursday night presents an excellent opportunity to snap out... Read More

James Paxton Has 2.07 Career ERA Against Angels

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton will take the mound Thursday night to face the Angels for the first time this season in Anaheim. In 11 career starts against the Angels, Paxton is 4-2 with a 2.07 ERA. Paxton on the road this season has also pitched well, going 4-1 with a 3.45 ERA with 79... Read More

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .423 Over Last Seven Games

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is the team's hottest hitter heading into their Wednesday night matchup against the A's. Gurriel is 11-for-26 (.423) over his last seven games with four multi-hit games in that span. He is hitting everything in sight, posting two home runs, three doubles, seven runs scored with nine runs driven... Read More

Josh Reddick Hitting .319 At Home This Season

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick and Co. will host the A's in Houston Wednesday night. Reddick has enjoyed hitting at Minute Maid Park this season, slashing .319/.378/.442 with three home runs, five doubles and 13 runs batted in through 37 home games. It has been an up-and-down season thus far for Reddick, whose season has... Read More

Marwin Gonzalez Hitting .130 Over Last 15 Games

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez continues to struggle this season heading into the team's matchup with the A's on Wednesday. After slashing .263/.341/.474 in the month of June with two home runs, three triples and four doubles he has come crashing back to earth. Gonzalez led the team in 2017 with 90 runs driven in... Read More

Lance McCullers Jr. Has Not Lost Since May 26

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. (10-3) will look to continue his strong season on the mound against the A's Wednesday night. McCullers Jr. has not lost since May 26 and has struck out 50 hitters over his last 45 innings during that span. McCullers Jr. has been solid all season and has pitched extremely... Read More

Kyle Seager Leads Team With 12 Road Home Runs

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has not impressed many with his batting average this season but has been a solid run producer. Seager has especially done damage away from Safeco Field, slugging. 508 with a team-leading 12 home runs through 44 games played on the road this season. Seager is on a nice streak... Read More

Nelson Cruz In 3-For-23 Skid

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will look to shake loose of a 3-for-23 slump when the Mariners tangle with the Angels Wednesday night in Anaheim. The veteran hitter appears to simply be in a cold stretch right now but still leads the team with 22 home runs this season. Cruz has swung the bat... Read More

Denard Span Hitting .304 Against Right-Handers

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span will face Angels expected starter Jaime Barria Wednesday night. The left-handed hitting Span has had success against right-handers this season, slashing .304/.352/.544 with one triple, four home runs and five doubles in 79 at-bats this season. The 34-year-old has been a solid addition to the Mariners since being acquired via... Read More

Dee Gordon Has Hits In Seven Of Last Eight Games

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon singled and scored in the first inning of the Mariners 9-3 loss to the Angels on Tuesday. Gordon scored on a three-run blast from outfielder Mitch Haniger and now has hits in seven of his last eight games. After suffering a mini-slump, Gordon has bounced back and now is... Read More

Mitch Haniger Has Excellent Matchup Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger cranked a three-run home run Tuesday night in the Mariners 9-3 loss to the Angels. The freshly minted All-Star now has 18 home runs on the season with 65 runs batted in and has been one of the biggest breakout players in fantasy this season. He will have an excellent... Read More