Dominic Smith Homers In Third Straight Game

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith hit his third home run in three games (and fifth of the season) on Friday in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies. The red hot Smith went 2-for-4 with the solo homer, drove in two runs, walked, and scored once. Smith has been on fire the past […]

Andres Gimenez Continues To Impress

New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in the Mets' 6-5 loss to the Phillies on Friday. Gimenez now leads the Major Leagues in stolen bases with six (on six attempts). He is now batting .283/.321/.377 in 53 at-bats. The rookie has been both an offensive and defensive spark plug […]

Cincinnati Reds Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

News broke in the early hours of this morning that a member of the Cincinnati Reds had tested positive for COVID-19. While there hasn't been a formal announcement on the status of the team's games against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday and Sunday yet, it's safe to expect the two teams won't be playing the […]

Kirby Yates Leaves Friday's Game, Getting MRI On Elbow

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates (elbow) left Friday's game in the eighth inning after just six pitches as he was experiencing elbow soreness. Yates had been held out of action for the past week due to soreness in his back. He is currently scheduled for an MRI on his elbow and early indications make […]

Jakob Junis To Serve As Primary Pitcher In Game One Saturday

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jakob Junis will be the team's primary pitcher in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, but he won't be getting the start. Ian Kennedy will open the game with Junis to follow. The goal of the plan is to enable Junis to get more innings out of his […]

Alec Mills Suffers First Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills picked up his first loss of season on Friday versus the Brewers. Mills was pushed up a day with Tyler Chatwood (back) scratched prior to Friday’s game with back tightness. Mills pitched great for the first five innings, but a three-run home run by Christian Yelich gave the Brewers […]

Craig Kimbrel Throws Scoreless Frame

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel threw a scoreless inning on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Kimbrel did allow a walk, but he also recorded two strikeouts and his pitches looked the best they have all season. Manager David Ross has been using Rowan Wick has the closer, but has not formally removed Kimbrel from […]

Top MLB DFS Tournament Stacks and Avoids for August 15th, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We will be releasing our Premium MLB DFS picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason.   Top Avoids of the Day for 8/15/20  Patrick Corbin vs. Baltimore Orioles The names may not jump off the […]

Anthony Santander Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Santander took Stephen Strasburg deep in the first inning of the game for his fifth long ball of the season. Santander has been hitting well along with the rest of his team and now owns a […]

Tommy Milone Hit Hard Friday, Takes Loss

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-2 in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Milone pitched four innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 4.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three walks over 18 IP. He will next face a […]

Gleyber Torres Collects Four Hits On Friday

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres went 4-for-4 against the Red Sox on Friday, giving him eight hits over his last six games. Torres got off to an awful start to the season with only five hits over his first 12 games, and his performance over the rest of the season should look more like […]

Gary Sanchez Homers In Back To Back Games

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez homered for his second consecutive game on Friday with a 457 ft blast against the Red Sox. With a 110 mph exit velocity and a 1.000 xBA, Sanchez’s home run was literally a no-doubter, and the 27-year-old appears to be heating up after a slow start to the season. […]

Gerrit Cole Looks Good On Friday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole held the Red Sox to one run over seven innings on Friday, striking out eight and allowing just four baserunners (no walks). Cole’s velocity is still down a tick from last season, but that hasn’t stopped the 29-year-old from posting a stellar 2.76 ERA with a 30% strikeout […]

Cavan Biggio Scores Thrice On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio paced the offense with three runs during the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays on Friday. He finished the contest going 1-for-2 with a solo homer, walk, and two hit-by-pitches out of the leadoff spot where’s he’s settled into nicely. Although the 25-year-old is hitting just .206 on […]

Randal Grichuk Joins Home Run Parade

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk slugged his first homer of the season during the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays on Friday. His solo shot in the sixth inning was one of six long balls hit by the club as Sahlen Field in Buffalo continues to play as a hitter-friendly park. Grichuk has had […]

Teoscar Hernandez Records Third Multi-Homer Game

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his powerful start to the 2020 season with a pair of long balls in the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays Friday. It was his third big fly in the last two games and his third multi-homer game of the year. He hit a solo shot in the […]

Bo Bichette Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games

After a 5-for-5 performance on Wednesday, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette continued his hot streak going 2-for-5 in Friday’s 12-4 win over the Rays. He slugged a three-run homer for his fifth blast of the season during the rout, upping his slash line to an impressive .356/.387/.678 through 13 games. Bichette was a bit […]

Sonny Gray Ks 10 In Gem On Friday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray spun a gem in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Gray allowed one run across 6 2/3 innings while striking out 10 and walking one. His lone mistake was a solo homer off the bat of outfielder Bryan Reynolds in the fourth inning. Gray is putting together […]

Jesse Winker Stays Hot With Two HRs

Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Jesse Winker went 2-for-3 with two homers, three RBI, and a walk in an 8-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. Winker tormented Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl, taking him deep in the second and fourth innings in the win. The veteran hitter has been red-hot at the plate of late, […]

Jesus Aguilar Brings In Four More Runs On Friday

Miami Marlins first baseman Jesus Aguilar went 1-for-4 on Friday, driving in three runs. Aguilar is up to 15 RBI now, just five behind the league leaders. Aguilar has been excellent as a Marlin, as he'll head into Saturday's game with a .306 batting average and a .931 OPS. He definitely looks like the Jesus […]

Pablo Lopez Sets A Career High In Strikeouts On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez pitched well on Friday in a win against the Atlanta Braves. Lopez threw six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He didn't walk anyone and struck out a career high eight batters. Lopez threw 88 pitches (63 strikes) in his quality start. He's a solid middle-of-the-rotation option for […]

Rich Hill Could Return During Current Homestand

Minnesota Twins left-handed pitcher Rich Hill tossed a 60-pitch session at the club’s alternate training site Friday, in which pitching coach Derek Falvey relayed that Hill “felt great.” In light of that update, Minnesota is planning to get Hill on the bump at some point during the team’s current homestand, which runs until next Thursday […]

Austin Slater Has Flexor Strain, Avoiding IL Stint

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was first scratched from the lineup Wednesday, with a flexor strain in his elbow keeping him sidelined through at least Friday. While Slater is currently listed as day-to-day, the fact that the team has not placed him on the injured list seems to indicate that there is optimism that […]

Stephen Strasburg Exits Start Early Friday

Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been unable to find his footing yet in 2020, as he departed Friday’s start against Baltimore after just 16 pitches. Strasburg admitted after his previous start that he was still dealing with nerve discomfort in his pitching hand that had already sidelined him this season, but he believed […]

Drew Smyly Throwing Off Flat Ground, To Be Re-Evaluated

San Francisco Giants left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly has progressed to throwing off of flat ground, which will allow the club to re-evaluate him this weekend. Smyly has landed on the injured list with a finger strain, having compiled 11 strikeouts over his first 8 ⅓ innings this season. Having entered the starting rotation, Smyly last […]

Rowan Wick Not Officially Tabbed Cubs’ Closer

Manager David Ross made it clear prior to Friday’s contest against Milwaukee: right-hander Rowan Wick is not his only ninth-inning option. Wick’s three saves lead the Cubs at this point, but Ross was succinct, saying, “I haven’t named anybody” to the closer’s gig. The most likely option to supplant Wick would be Craig Kimbrel, although […]

Alex Gordon Could Face Playing Time Reduction In 2020

Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon has been a staple of the franchise since 2007, but manager Mike Matheny is reportedly eyeing the possibility of getting younger players into the lineup with an increased frequency. Gordon had mulled retirement in the off-season, but ultimately returned on a one-year deal; to this point, he is slashing […]

Jack Flaherty Not Projected To Start Until Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Jack Flaherty threw a side session Friday and is now slated to return to the mound next Wednesday against the Cubs. The Cardinals have notably been shut down from taking the field since July 29 due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the organization. Due to the games missed, figuring out […]

Spencer Howard Departs Early With Apparent Hand Injury

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Spencer Howard was making just the second start of his Major League career Friday against the Mets before he was forced to exit early with an ailment mirroring a blister or finger injury. Howard, the club’s No. 2 prospect, has now compiled an 8.22 ERA and 1.96 WHIP over his first […]

Yusei Kikuchi Scratched Friday, Nestor Cortes To Start

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has been scratched from his start Friday against the Astros shortly before first pitch due to neck spasms, paving the way for left-hander Nestor Cortes to earn the start. Kikuchi was roughed up by Houston the first time that the two faced off this season, yielding five runs across […]