Jose Urquidy Earns Fourth Win Of Season

Houston Astros starter Jose Urquidy allowed only one run through six innings pitched as the Astros took down the Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. Urquidy (4-2) held a potent Red Sox lineup to only three hits while punching out nine hitters. The right-handed starter has been lights-out over his last four starts, posting a sparkling […]

Jose Altuve Smacks Home Run In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three runs scored in the team's 11-2 win over the Red Sox on Monday. Altuve's offensive resurgence continues as the former MVP finishes the month of May slashing .321/.384/.509 with three doubles, five home runs, 15 runs batted in and 23 […]

Kyle Tucker Leads Offensive Explosion

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker went 3-for-5 with four runs batted in as the Astros pummeled the Red Sox 11-2 on Monday. Tucker has exploded the last two games, driving in seven runs and now has 35 batted in on the season. The 24-year-old ends a productive month of May on a high note, slashing […]

Raisel Iglesias Posting 3.00 ERA In May

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias locked down his ninth save of the season as the Angels beat the A's 4-2 on Sunday. Iglesias struck out two batters and now has eight punch-outs over his last five innings pitched. It has been a bit of bumpy season for the talented reliever but is posting an […]

Zack Greinke Winner In Three Of Last Four Starts

Houston Astros starter Zack Greinke twirled eight terrific innings on Sunday, shutting down a potent Padres team in the team's 7-4 victory. Greinke (5-2) allowed only one run on six hits and now has won three of his last four starts. The veteran may not have the elite stuff of seasons past but is averaging […]

Carlos Correa Hitting .213 In May

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa will try and finish up the month of May strong when the team takes on the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Dusty Baker has tried to give Correa some rest over the past week as the impending free agent's production has dipped. Over his last 80 at-bats, the 26-year-old is slashing […]

Yordan Alvarez Slugging .529 At Home

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will try and snap out of his current slump when the team hosts the Dodgers at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday. Alvarez is stuck in a 3-for-26 rut but has been fantastic hitting at home this season. Through 21 games at Minute Maid Park, the 23-year-old is slashing .329/.356/.529 […]

Kyle Tucker Slugging .661 In The Last 15 Games

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will attempt to finish up the month of May strong when the team opens up a series against the Dodgers at Minute Maid Park beginning Tuesday. Tucker is hitting only .229 for the season but is slashing .292/.378/.569 with nine extra-base hits, 13 runs batted in and 19 runs scored […]

Myles Straw Lacks Fantasy Appeal

Houston Astros center fielder Myles Straw is slashing .258/.329/.288 through 66 at-bats in the month of May heading into Tuesday's action. Straw brings defense and little else to the table at present and is slugging only .286 over his last seven games. The Astros offense is humming right now but Straw is not the player […]

Cristian Javier Being Bitten By The Home Run

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier will try and finish up the month of May strong heading into the team's series against the Dodgers. Javier was fantastic out of the chute, posting a 0.87 ERA through his first four starts. But that ERA has jumped to 4.82 over his last five starts and he has allowed […]

Yuli Gurriel Slugging .663 At Home

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will try and continue his hot-hitting ways at Minute Maid Park when the team hosts the Dodgers beginning Tuesday. It has been a fantastic month for Gurriel and he especially has been dangerous at home. Through 23 games at Minute Maid Park, Gurriel is slashing .373/.443/.663 with five home […]

Alex Bregman Delivering When It Counts

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 10-for-28 (.357) over his last seven games heading into the team's upcoming series with the Dodgers beginning Tuesday. It has been a fruitful month for the talented hitter, slashing .329/.430/.443 through 20 games in May. Bregman has been at his most dangerous with Astros on the bases as […]

Jose Altuve Hopes To Extend Hitting Streak

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will head into Tuesday's action hoping to extend his hitting streak to 18 games. It has been a torrid stretch of hitting for Altuve, hitting .381 with 15 runs scored during the streak. The 31-year-old has bounced back in a major way this season, slashing .314/.365/.451 with 11 extra-base […]

Jared Walsh Slugging .595 In May

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will try and shake loose of a mini slump when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Tuesday. Walsh is hitting only .167 over his last seven games but has enjoyed a fantastic month of May. Over his last 79 at-bats, the slugger is slashing […]

Justin Upton Hitting .148 This Month

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will try and snap out of his offensive struggles beginning Tuesday against the Rangers. The veteran slugger is having a rough of month of May, slashing only .148/.242/.315 with 22 strikeouts in only 54 at-bats. Upton does have eight home runs on the season but is hitting only .214 […]

Kurt Suzuki Struggling To Produce

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki will try and give the team some offense from the catching position beginning hopefully Tuesday against the Rangers. With starter Max Stassi on the injured list, the veteran backstop has had to play regularly. The results have not been pretty as Suzuki is only 4-for-33 (.121) in the month […]

Anthony Rendon Mired In Slump

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon will try and snap out of a 2-for-21 slump when the team opens up a series with the Rangers on Tuesday. With star teammate Mike Trout out for the next two months, the Angels need Rendon to step up. But the veteran is slugging only .383 in the […]

Jose Quintana Could Be Running Out Of Chances

Los Angeles Angels starter Jose Quintana may be pitching for a spot in the rotation when he takes the mound next. Quintana (0-3) has really struggled from the jump this season and has walked 22 batters, given up 27 runs and allowed 37 hits through 30 2/3 innings pitched this season. Quintana is, strangely, posting […]

Raisel Iglesias Posting 12.46 Strikeout Rate

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias has struck out 24 hitters through his first 17 1/3 innings pitched this season. His current K/9 rate (12.46) would be a career high but Iglesias has had some bumps in the road. He is a very solid 7-of-9 in save opportunities but has a 5.19 ERA through 18 […]

Jose Iglesias Hitting .308 In The Last Seven Games

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will head into Tuesday's action as surprisingly one of the Angels most consistent hitters. The veteran has hits in six of his last seven games and is batting .308 during that span. Iglesias is a contact-first hitter -- only four walks in 158 at-bats -- but is posting a […]

Andrew Heaney To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels starter Andrew Heaney will take the mound Tuesday to open up a series against the Rangers at Angel Stadium. Heaney (1-3) is a frustrating talent, posting a 5.31 ERA through his first eight starts. Fantasy teams could look at Heaney's 11.54 K/9 rate and be easily tantalized. But the big left-handed starter […]

David Fletcher Posting Unappealing Slash Line

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher will try and get his season going when the team opens up a series with the Rangers beginning Tuesday. Fletcher has three hits in his last two games but has been hobbled recently by a hip injury. The versatile infielder is known for hitting for a high average […]

Alex Cobb Hopes To Build Off Return Start

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb will try and build off a strong performance in his return to the mound when he takes the mound against the Rangers this week. Cobb (blister) was activated off the injured list on May 20 and twirled five innings of one-run baseball. Before the injury the veteran was off […]

Dylan Bundy's Value Capsizing

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy is still looking for his first win of the season heading into his start scheduled for this weekend. Bundy (0-5) came into the season as the defacto ace for a maligned Angels staff and his first nine starts could not have gone worse. Bundy has lost three of his […]

Yordan Alvarez Extends Hit Streak To Eight Games

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-5 with one RBI in the Astros 8-4 win over the A's on Thursday. The base-knock extends the talented slugger's hitting streak to eight games and now is slashing an impressive .361/.378/.625 over his last 72 at-bats. Alvarez has now played 17 games in the month of May […]

Martin Maldonado Homers In Victory

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in the Astros 8-4 win over the A's on Thursday. Maldonado crushed a ball to deep center in the cavernous RingCentral Coliseum in the fourth inning for his third home run of the season. That is not an easy task and the veteran […]

Jose Altuve Scores Three Runs In Win

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in the Astros 8-4 victory over the A's on Thursday. Altuve is now slashing .352/.420/.563 in the month of May and has scored at least one run in 11 of his last 13 games. After a sluggish start to the season the former […]

Alex Bregman's Three Hits Lead Astros

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as the Astros took down the A's 8-4. Bregman finished off a three-run Astros third inning by lining an RBI-single to center field and added an RBI-double in the seventh inning. Bregman's white-hot hitting continues as he is now 9-for-18 (.500) over […]

Kyle Tucker Starting To Heat Up

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will try and stay hot heading into the team's matchup against the A's on Tuesday. Tucker got off to a really slow start this season but is 10-for-25 (.400) over his last seven games with three home runs and seven runs batted in. The 24-year-old is slashing .313/.411/.646 in the […]

Ryan Pressly Continues Strong Start

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly will head into Tuesday's action against the A's 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season. 18 innings into his season, Pressly has allowed only 15 hits, struck out 20 hitters and has not allowed a single home run yet. The right-handed closer is sporting a sparkling 1.00 WHIP and a 1.60 […]