Jeff Hoffman Excellent In Win Over Cleveland

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jeff Hoffman was excellent in his start in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Hoffman tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out four and walking three to earn his second win of the season. The veteran hurler now has a 2-1 record, 2.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and […]

Joey Votto Homers, Doubles In Win

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Votto went deep for a two-run shot off of Cleveland reliever Phil Maton in the third inning. The big game raises Votto's batting average to .208 to go along […]

Nick Castellanos Homers, Drives In Two

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday. Castellanos connected on a sixth-inning pitch from Cleveland reliever Trevor Stephan to give him five long balls on the year and his first over the past seven games. Overall, Castellanos […]

DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played a big part in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Stewart crushed a fifth-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball into the right-field seats for his first HR of the season. Stewart has been one of the O's more productive hitters to […]

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been on fire all season, slashing .396/.458/.585 with a home run, seven doubles, and two stolen bases. Rostered in just 64% […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Struggle At Plate Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went hitless once again in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 0-for-4. The 24-year-old had a promising 2020 season with the O's but has gotten off to a very slow start to this season, hitting just .204 with a 33.9% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers may be frustrated, but […]

Michael King Optioned To Yankees Alternate Site

New York Yankees pitcher Michael King was optioned to the team's alternate site following Friday's game, the team announced on Twitter. Pitching behind an opener against the Rays, King tossed three scoreless innings and allowed two hits and three walks while striking out four batters. Friday was King's second appearance of the season, as he […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Third Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his third save of the season in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Valdez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by three and things got a bit interesting. He got the first out, then Adolis Garcia reached first on a Maikel Franco throwing error. Valdez was […]

Ozzie Albies Exits Game After Hit By Pitch

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies (calf) left the game in the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Albies was hit in the calf with a pitch in the top of the ninth, and after he slowly walked to first base, he exited the game with a […]

Jorge Lopez Earns First Win Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 1-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing two runs on two hits (both solo home runs) and a walk with weight strikeouts. It was encouraging to see Lopez's first decent start of the season, although the outcome could have been worse […]

Ender Inciarte Likely Heading To IL With Hamstring Strain

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) will likely be placed on the injured list with a hamstring strain, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Inciarte suffered the injury in the fourth inning while going from first to third on a double by pitcher Kyle Wright. This injury comes days after the Braves placed outfielder […]

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]

Cody Bellinger Has Hairline Fracture In Left Leg

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (leg) has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left fibula, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. Bellinger has been out for the last week with what was described as a left calf contusion, but recent tests have shown that Bellinger has a hairline fracture […]

Giancarlo Stanton Goes Yard In Loss To Rays

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a pair of strikeouts in Friday's loss to the Rays. Stanton supplied the offense on a night when the Yankees' bats went cold, as his two RBI were the only runs scored by the team in the game. His home run […]

Nick Nelson Saddled With The Loss Friday

New York Yankees pitcher Nick Nelson took the loss in Friday's 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Rays. Nelson served as an opener for New York, pitching one inning and allowing two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and strikeouts. Command was an issue for the 25-year-old, as 15 of his […]

Tommy Edman Singles Twice On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman had the only multi-hit game for the Cardinals against the Phillies on Friday. Edman led off and played right field, going 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .309 and his OPS to .785. He got off to a slow start in his first few games this season, but […]

Carlos Martinez Struggles On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez struggled in his start on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Martinez lasted five innings, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five. All six runs off Martinez came around in the second inning, so he actually pitched four scoreless innings around the rough […]

Jazz Chisholm Hits Another Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins rookie second baseman Jazz Chisholm hit his third home run of the season in Friday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The Marlins were trailing 1-0 before Chisholm came up in the fifth inning and launched an Anthony DeSclafani pitch over the right field fence. Jazz also singled in the game, leaving him […]

Starling Marte Hits A Huge Home Run On Friday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte hit a huge home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was Marte's only hit of the night, but it came in the eighth inning of a 1-1 tie. The three-run blast made things easy for closer Yimi Garcia in the ninth inning. Marte is now […]

Yimi Garcia Picks Up His Third Save On Friday

Miami Marlins closer Yimi Garcia earned his third save of the season in Friday's win over the San Francisco Giants. Garcia allowed one hit and recorded a strikeout in his inning of work, lowering his ERA to 1.08. He's excelled in the closer's role since taking over for a thoroughly ineffective Anthony Bass after Bass […]

Anthony Bass Earns A Win On Friday

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Anthony Bass earned a win in relief against the San Francisco Giants on Friday evening. Bass threw a perfect eighth inning, striking out one and throwing just eight pitches (seven strikes). The win improved his record to 1-2 and lowered his ERA to an even 9.00. Bass has pitched much better […]

Daniel Castano Solid In His First Start Of The Year

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Daniel Castano was solid in his first start of the season on Friday. Facing the San Francisco Giants, Castano threw five innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He managed to pitch well and mostly keep the Giants off the board despite not recording a single strikeout. Castano […]

Willson Contreras Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch and solo home run on Friday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras has now been one of the lone bright spots for the Cubs this season. He is now hitting .257 with a .927 OPS. He has also hit three home runs and has […]

Zach Davies Continues To Struggle

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Zach Davies continues to be a disappointment for his new club. The right-hander only went four innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday and allowed seven hits, four runs, three walks and struck out one. Davies has now allowed 11 earned runs over his last two starts. The veteran is now […]

Josh Donaldson In Lineup Against Angels On Friday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels. Donaldson sat out Thursday's game as part of the team's new strategy for managing his workload- though manager Rocco Baldelli said that the veteran third baseman would play a couple of days in a row over the weekend […]

Byron Buxton Remains Out Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hamstring) remains sidelined on Friday. Buxton is dealing with a tight hamstring, an ailment that has cost him four games. The 27-year-old plans to test out the injury on the field before the game against the Angels, with manager Rocco Baldelli saying earlier that the team was assessing his availability […]

Wil Myers Back In Lineup, Tommy Pham Takes A Seat Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder/first baseman Wil Myers (knee) will make his return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers. Fellow outfielder Tommy Pham is taking a seat on the bench for the opening game of the series. Myers missed three games due to patellar tendinitis in his right knee- though fantasy managers will […]

Justin Upton Returns To Lineup Friday Against Twins

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is back in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Twins. Upton missed the last two games due to back stiffness but is slotted into the cleanup spot against Twins' left-hander Lewis Thorpe. The veteran outfielder is off to a slow start at the dish, as he's batting […]

Mike Moustakas Scratched From Friday's Lineup

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas (illness) is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Indians. Moustakas came down with a non-COVID-related illness and will be forced to sit out the contest, with Kyle Farmer drawing the start at third against Indians' left-hander Logan Allen. Farmer owns a career .287 batting average and .750 […]

Yusei Kikuchi Faces Depleted Astros Lineup

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will get the start against the Astros Friday night, but the Houston lineup is missing a number of regulars. Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, and Kyle Tucker will all be absent from the starting nine, leaving Kikuchi with a significantly easier task in front of him. Kikuchi is off to […]