Chris Sale Gets Win In First Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale made his first start in 730 days Saturday, and he was very effective in five innings. Sale allowed two runs, both on solo homers, on six hits and no walks. He struck out eight batters. Sale threw 89 pitches, reinforcing the idea that the Red Sox were not […]

Joey Gallo Homers Twice In Saturday's Win

New York Yankees outfielder Joey Gallo went 2-for-4 with a pair of homers and three RBI in Saturday's win over the White Sox. Gallo hit a 354-foot, 100.5 MPH solo homer to extend the Yankee lead to 2-0 in the first inning. His second blast was a moonshot, traveling a whopping 424 feet at 113.8 […]

Nate Lowe Knocks In Two Runs Saturday

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe has been a reliable piece in the middle of the order for this team. He went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Lowe's double in this one marked his 15th of the season and he continues to be one of […]

Jordan Lyles Crushed By Athletics

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jordan Lyles struggled to get through six innings versus the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. He managed to get through six innings, but allowed eight hits and five earned runs. The good news is, Lyles didn't walk anyone and struck out five batters. That's about as bright as it gets for Lyles […]

Dylan Cease Racks Up Six Strikeouts

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease went five innings in Saturday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees Cease allowed four hits, three runs, zero walks and struck out six on the evening over 103 pitches. Walks have been the main issue with Cease this season, so it was nice to see him go perfect […]

Luis Robert His Second Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Robert took Jameson Taillon deep in the bottom of the second inning for his first home run since returning from the injured list on Monday. Robert has been hitting the ball […]

Jose Abreu Continues Hot Month Of August

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 4-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss versus the New York Yankees. Abreu took Chad Green yard in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the game 4-4 and send it into extra innings. Abreu has been swinging a hot bat lately and now […]

Corey Knebel Picks Up Save On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Corey Knebel picked up his third save of the season on Saturday versus the New York Mets in 1/3 of an inning. Knebel returned from the 60-day injured list on August 10 and this was his third appearance and first save since his return. Knebel got the save opportunity with […]

Will Smith Continues To Hit For Power

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's victory versus the New York Mets. Smith crushed his 17th home run off of Taijuan Walker in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game 1-1 at the time. Smith has now homered in two consecutive games and […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 21

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 21 of the MLB season (8/16 through 8/22). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 21

TIM FREAKING ANDERSON. That's all that needs to be said about the Field of Dreams Game. Man, what an ending! That matchup sure lived up to the hype, but how did the pitchers on the last two columns hold up? Going back to Week 19, Chris Flexen was the clear winner from that column, going […]

Justin Turner Comes Off Bench On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) came off of the bench on Saturday and pinch-hit in the top of the tenth inning. Turner would strikeout, but remained in the game in bottom half of the inning at third base. Turner hasn't played since Sunday, so tonight's game action is encouraging. Turner remains day-to-day, […]

Eric Lauer Will Return On Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer will take the mound for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been sidelined since August 4 after he tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, Lauer has quarantined for 10 days and appears ready to return. This season, Lauer has posted a 3.50 ERA through his 69 1/3 […]

Walker Buehler Tosses Seven Innings In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler continued his impressive season on Saturday versus the New York Mets. Buehler earned a no-decision and allowed four hits, one run, three walks and struck out 10 over seven innings. Buehler has been one of the best pitchers in the league this season and is 12-2 with a […]

Dillon Peters Will Start On Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Dillon Peters will make the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. He was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels last month in exchange for cash considerations. Peters has never had much success at the MLB level and wasn't too sharp in the minors. The Brewers can handle the bats pretty […]

Adam Duvall Blasts Homer Off Nationals

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall joined in on the home run parade against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. He went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the ninth inning to help cap off the 12-2 blowout victory. This blast was Duvall's 26th of the season as he has proven to be a nice power […]

Zach Davies Tosses Six Innings In No-Decision

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies earned a quality start in Saturday's no-decision versus the Miami Marlins. Davies went six innings and allowed four hits, three runs (zero earned), one walk and struck out seven on the evening. The veteran has been inconsistent this year and this was just the seventh time on the season […]

Ozzie Albies Does A Little Of Everything

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had no problems hitting the Washington Nationals during Saturday's contest. He went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a triple during the 12-2 blowout win. The 24-year-old collected 3 RBI as well, but was outshined by Dansby Swanson's 6-RBI game here. Albies is hitting .260/.321/.500 with 22 home […]

Dansby Swanson Knocks In Six Runs On Saturday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had an incredible day at the plate during Saturday's contest against the Washington Nationals. He went 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs and 6 RBI in the 12-2 victory. Yes, you read that correctly, Swanson knocked in half the Braves runs in this contest by himself. Swanson now has […]

Max Fried Makes Easy Work Of Nationals

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried had little issues with the Washington Nationals lineup on Saturday. He went six innings, allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck out seven in the 12-2 victory. The 27-year-old had a rough start to the season, but has looked sharp over the last few months. In fact, Fried […]

Wade LeBlanc Likely To Have Extended Absence

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc (elbow) is expected to miss more than 10 days on the injured list. It sounds like he won't return when eligible while he deals with an elbow injury. This is frustrating news for the Cards with Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) also sidelined right now. The Cardinals are hopeful […]

Brian Anderson Cranks A Three-Run Homer On Saturday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson smashed a three-run home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Anderson went 1-for-4 with a run scored and four RBI. His blast came with two on and two out in the sixth inning and counted for the first three runs the Marlins scored on the day. […]

Kwang Hyun Kim Could Miss Extended Time

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim (elbow) is not expected to come off the injured list when first eligible. He is currently dealing with elbow inflammation and will need more time to recover. It's not surprising given elbow issues take time and the Cards aren't going to rush their 33-year-old veteran back on […]

Anthony Bender Saves His Third Game On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his third save of the season on Saturday in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bender pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two. He needed just 13 pitches (seven strikes) to lock down the win. Bender is the best option at closer for the Marlins, […]

Zach Thompson Throws Six Strong Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Zach Thompson was great in his start against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Thompson tossed six innings, allowing just one run on four hits. He did not issue a walk and struck out three. Thompson was cruising through a struggling Cubs lineup (even though they scored 10 runs in Friday's […]

Blue Jays Acquire Mallex Smith From Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Mallex Smith has been traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. The speed outfielder has bounced around lately, but could be an asset to the Blue Jays. He played 22 games in Triple-A with the Reds organization, but could see some time in Toronto. As of right now, […]

Tyler Stephenson Hits Solo Homer In Loss

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Stephenson took Phillies reliever Archie Bradley deep in the eighth inning to provide the Reds with their only run of the game. The rookie backstop continues to put together a quality debut season, hitting […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo turned in a solid outing in a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Castillo allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out eight and walking two. While he was credited with a loss, it was yet another strong outing for Castillo, who has a 2.89 ERA […]

Zack Britton Demoted From Closer Role

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton spoke to manager Aaron Boone, telling him that he felt he doesn't deserve the role of closer with Aroldis Chapman (elbow) sidelined. Britton is coming off of a blown save against the White Sox- his second of the month- where he served up a walk-off homer. The lefty […]

Byron Buxton Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hand) was able to work out this morning before leaving the team due to a family matter. Buxton is expected to return Monday, at which point he'll get another workout in, then the club will assess where he's at. The speedy outfielder has been sidelined since June 21 with a […]