Joc Pederson Takes .647 Home Slugging Mark Into Game 1

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson will be hunting for some home cooking in the first two games of the NLDS against the Nationals beginning Thursday. Pederson has feasted at Dodgers stadium this season, racking up 24 of his 36 home runs while posting a .647 slugging percentage through 75 home games. Pederson also finished […]

Max Muncy Rounding Into Shape As Playoffs Loom

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will take a strong final week of the season into the Dodgers matchup against the Nationals in the NLDS beginning on Thursday. Muncy missed time with a right wrist fracture mid-season but finished the year 8-for-25 (.320) with nine runs batted in over his last seven games played. Muncy […]

Cody Bellinger Ready To Reverse Playoff Woes

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger will ride an MVP-worthy regular season into the team's first-round matchup against the Nationals on Thursday. Bellinger will enter postseason play with a career .172 batting average through 116 playoff at-bats, but the 24-year-old took his game to another level this season. Bellinger has shaken off a month of […]

Jurickson Profar Sports Solid Numbers Against Charlie Morton

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jurickson Profar will start and hit sixth against the Rays and right-handed starter Charlie Morton. Profar has plenty of talent but, once again, provided middling fantasy results this season. But the versatile player has a couple of things trending in his direction for this crucial AL Wild Card play-in game. Profar […]

Khris Davis Has Tough Matchup

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis will hit seventh against right-handed starter Charlie Morton and the Rays in the AL Wild Card game. It has been a rough year offensively for Davis and will have a tough matchup in this crucial game. Davis is slashing only .200/.278/.327 with only 12 extra-base hits over his last […]

Mark Canha Posting .310 Batting Average At Home

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha will hit fifth Wednesday against the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Canha has produced at home this season, slashing .310/.440/.595 with 26 extra-base hits and 33 runs batted in spanning 63 games. Canha is trending in the right direction heading into this elimination game, hitting .320 over […]

Walker Buehler To Start Game 1 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Nationals on Thursday. Buehler, not Clayton Kershaw, will get the nod in the series opener. The 25-year-old was lights-out this year, going 14-4 with a 3.26 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 215 K's in 182 1/3 innings […]

Matt Olson Has Favorable Matchup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson will hit cleanup against the Rays and right-handed starter Charlie Morton in the AL Wild Card play-in game. It has been a strong second half for Olson, slashing .282/.368/.530 over his last 69 games with 15 doubles, 17 home runs and 53 runs batted in. The left-handed slugger has […]

Jeff McNeil Undergoes Surgery On Wrist

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (wrist) had surgery on Wednesday to fix a fractured bone in his right wrist. McNeil finished fourth in the National League with a .318 average and should be ready well in advance of spring training next year. On top of the impressive average, he slugged 23 home runs, scored […]

Matt Chapman Hopes To Shake Off Poor September

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman will hit third against the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Chapman hit 36 home runs this season but slashed only .178/.315/.389 in September and .222 overall since the All-Star break. Despite the recent struggles, Chapman will be counted on to produce in this crucial matchup. Chapman […]

Ender Inciarte Likely Done For The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (quadriceps) is dealing with a right quadriceps strain and is likely done for the rest of the season. Inciarte last played on Aug. 16 and played in only 65 games this year due to injuries. He posted a slash line of .246/.343/.397 with five home runs, 24 RBI and seven […]

Ramon Laureano Takes White-Hot Second Half Into Playoffs

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano will start and hit second against the Rays in the Wild Card play-in game on Wednesday. Few hitters have been as hot as Laureano in the second half, posting an eye-popping 1.090 in the second half of the season. He has raised his batting average 22 points during a 39-game […]

Marcus Semien Has Recent Success Against Charlie Morton

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien will hit leadoff as the team takes on the Rays in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Semien has put together another fantastic season and enters postseason play swinging a hot stick. Semien slashed .347/.441/.693 in the month of September with eight home runs, nine doubles, 19 runs batted in […]

Kevin Kiermaier Slumping Heading Into Postseason

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier will start and hit eighth Wednesday against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game. It has been a tough month of September for Kiermaier, who is slashing only .144/.222/.256 over his last 90 at-bats. In fact, it has been a dismal second half of the season for the […]

Willy Adames Hitting .303 Away From Tropicana

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Willy Adames will hit seventh against the A's Wednesday in the AL Wild Card play-in game. The 24-year-old has emerged as a reliable starting shortstop this season, raising his .681 OPS in the first half of the season by posting an .807 OPS after the All-Star break. Adames has done his […]

Avisail Garcia Hitting .329 From Six-Spot In Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Avisail Garcia will start and hit sixth against the A's in the AL Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Garcia has enjoyed a solid second half of his season, slashing .293/.330/.497 over his last 48 games with eight home runs, 11 doubles and 29 runs batted in. When healthy, Garcia can be […]

Justin Verlander Starting Game 1 Of ALDS

The Houston Astros set their starting rotation for the American League Division Series against either the A's or Rays, which begins on Friday. Justin Verlander will go in Game 1, followed by Gerrit Cole and Zack Greinke. No surprise here. The Astros have the best starting rotation in baseball, hands down. Verlander led baseball in […]

Matt Duffy Enters Postseason Trending Up

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy will hit fifth against left-handed starter Sean Manaea and the A's in the AL Wild Card play-in game. Duffy is trending in the right direction heading into postseason play, slashing .359/.458/.513 over his last 39 at-bats. He also has shown an ability to produce on the road, hitting […]

Carlos Correa Expected To Play Friday

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said that shortstop Carlos Correa (back) is expected to play in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against either the A's or Rays on Friday. Correa hit, threw and took swings against reliever Will Harris on Wednesday and reported feeling great. The 25-year-old has battled injuries again this […]

Travis D'Arnaud Slugging .552 Against Lefties

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis D'Arnaud will start and hit cleanup in the AL Wild Card play-in game against the A's on Wednesday. D'Arnaud will hit in the meat of the lineup thanks to posting a .552 slugging percentage against left-handed pitching this season. The veteran seems to finally have found a home after years […]

Austin Meadows Hopes Torrid Hitting Carries Into Playoffs

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows will start in left field and hit third Wednesday against the A's for the American League wild-card game. Meadows has been absolutely on fire heading into the playoffs, slashing .378/.472/.744 with six doubles, nine home runs, 20 runs batted in and 24 runs scored spanning 24 September games. Meadows […]

Tommy Pham Hitting .340 Against Left-Handed Pitching

Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Tommy Pham will start and hit second against the A's in the Wild Card play-in game Wednesday. Pham has struggled with injuries throughout the second half of the season, nursing hand and elbow ailments. But he has a solid matchup against A's projected starter, left-hander Sean Manaea. Pham has torched […]

Charlie Morton Hopes To Dominate A's Once Again

Tampa Bay Rays starter Charlie Morton will take the ball Wednesday against the A's in the American League Wild Card elimination game. Morton has been an excellent addition for a young Rays team this season, going 16-6 with a 3.05 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP with 240 strikeouts through 194 2/3 innings this season. Morton has […]

Yordan Alvarez Ready For National Spotlight

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will get his first taste of the playoffs when the team opens up their postseason on Friday. The rookie has come out of relative obscurity to absolutely throttle opposing pitchers all season long and has a strong chance at the AL Rookie of the Year award. From the moment […]

Kyle Tucker Has Strong Chance To Make Roster

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker's strong showing in September has given him a strong chance to make the postseason roster. Tucker went only 3-for-19 to finish the season but slashed .269/.319/.537 in the month of September with four home runs, six doubles and 11 runs batted in spanning 67 at-bats. Tucker has been atop the […]

Jack Flaherty To Start Game 2 Of NLDS

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will start Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Braves on Friday. Flaherty was outstanding this year, going 11-8 with a 2.75 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 231 strikeouts in 196 1/3 innings over his 33 starts for the Red Birds. As good as he was […]

Josh Reddick Enters Postseason Hot At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick heads into postseason play slashing .320/.374/.515 over his last 97 at-bats with 19 runs batted in. It has been a solid season for the veteran, slashing .275/.319/.409 with 14 home runs, 19 doubles, 56 runs batted in through 141 games and 501 at-bats. It has been a bounce back for […]

George Springer Has Sparkling Career Postseason Numbers

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is on a power surge at the plate heading into the postseason that will begin Friday for the Astros. Springer smacked four home runs in his final seven regular season games and has 13 home runs over his last 107 at-bats. Now he will lead the charge at the top […]

Michael Brantley Hopes To Bust Slump In Postseason

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will head into the postseason in the worst offensive slump of his season. All season Brantley has been as consistent as they come but is hitting only .154 over his last 26 at-bats and is slashing only .213/.283/.343 over his last 108 at-bats. The 32-year-old has worn down as the […]

Austin Riley Not On NLDS Roster

Atlanta Braves outfielder Austin Riley is not on the roster for the National League Division Series against the Cardinals. Instead, Rafael Ortega will serve as the extra position player. The Braves will use Ortega as a left-handed bat off the bench and he won't have any fantasy appeal in the postseason. Riley finished his rookie […]