Marco Gonzales Solid In Five Innings Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his longest start since returning from the injured list on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, lasting five innings and throwing 91 pitches. He gave up three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five batters. Gonzales is worth rostering for now, but he'll have to […]

Jake Bauers Hits Game-Winning Homer Monday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers came through in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday, delivering a solo home run that gave Seattle the lead over the Minnesota Twins for good. It was Bauers' third home run of the year, and his only hit in the contest. Bauers has an .807 OPS in five […]

Dylan Moore Triples Home A Run

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dylan Moore delivered an RBI triple against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning Monday that pulled Seattle into a tie at three. The triple was Moore's only hit in four at-bats. In three games since returning from the injured list, Moore is 4-for-13 with three extra-base hits and one stolen […]

Brandon Crawford Hits 15th Homer Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was at it again in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The veteran went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run (his 15th of the season), three RBI, and a strikeout. Crawford has been a huge fantasy value to this point and now owns a .257/.341/.545 slash line […]

Ty France Reaches Twice, Drives In A Run Monday

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, and an RBI Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. France now has an excellent .406 OBP over his last seven games, and has looked much better since returning from the injured list on May 24. He is still stuck on three home runs […]

Jake Fraley Gets On Base In All Four PA's Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley led the way to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins Monday, going 2-for-2 with two walks, a run, and an RBI. Fraley's 14 RBI since June 3 lead the majors in that time, and his .493 OBP, 28.8 percent walk rate, and 14.5 percent chase rate all lead the […]

Tyler Rogers Earns 11th Hold Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, earning his 11th hold of the season. Rogers allowed two hits and no walks with no strikeouts. Rogers has seen more of the save opportunities lately, but teammate Jake McGee got this one. Rogers is an […]

Anthony Rendon Exits Early Monday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (triceps) was unable to play all the way through Monday's game against the Oakland Athletics. It appears Rendon suffered a triceps injury while diving in the field. He exited the game shortly after that and the team is likely to reveal more information on Tuesday. It wouldn't be […]

Jake McGee Earns 13th Save Of Season Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jake McGee shut the door in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks, earning his 13th save of the season. McGee entered the game to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a 1-2-3 inning with a strikeout to end the game. The veteran is now in the top-10 […]

Zack Littell To Serve As Opener Again

San Francisco Giants pitcher Zack Littell will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He threw a scoreless frame last Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. Sammy Long was impressive during his debut and this formula is likely something the Giants continue to use. Long appears to be an interesting streaming choice […]

Ryan Weathers Comes On In Relief Monday

San Diego Padres pitcher Ryan Weathers tossed three innings of relief Monday against the Colorado Rockies, allowing one earned run on three hits. Weathers earned five consecutive starts prior to this appearance as the Friars moved to a temporary six-man rotation, but reverted to swingman as starter Dinelson Lamet completed just four frames. The 21-year-old […]

Chad Pinder Avoids Concussion After HBP In Head

Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder (head) is not in concussion protocol after being hit in the head with a pitch on Monday. Pinder was hit with an 82-MPH splitter from Angels reliever Junior Guerra and immediately removed from the game. The 29-year-old has had concussions in the past so the team will be careful with […]

Lance McCullers Jr. To Start On Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (shoulder) will rejoin the rotation versus the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed one run over four innings of work during his rehab start. McCullers has been sharp this season and should be rostered in most fantasy formats. However, it sounds like the plan is Jake Odorizzi follows […]

Luke Voit Continues Rehab Assignment On Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (oblique) will continue his rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. The slugging first baseman played his first rehab game on Sunday and will stay with the organization throughout the week. Voit is working his way back from a Grade 2 oblique strain. The hope is that Voit […]

Brock Stassi Signs Minor League Deal With Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Brock Stassi has signed a minor league deal with the organization. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in 2011, but never did much during his time on the major league club. Stassi has bounced around to different organizations, but has never made a significant impact at the MLB level. He'll […]

Alex Wood Back On Track With Monday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood had a nice bounce-back start in Monday's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Wood pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. Wood's previous three starts had been relatively poor after a hot start to the season, […]

Lou Trivino Picks Up Save Number 11

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a clean ninth inning with one strikeout to earn his 11th save of the season Monday against the Angels. Trivino has now earned the last five saves for Oakland as he appears to be the reliever to roster in this bullpen. Jake Diekman, who pitched the eighth inning […]

Sean Manaea Picks Up Sixth Win Of Season Monday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed just one run across 5 2/3 innings Monday against the Angels to earn his sixth victory of the season. Manaea allowed nine hits and a walk, but was able to escape damage while getting eight runs of support from his offense. The left-hander has been dominant lately as […]

Rhys Hoskins Extends Hitless Streak To 28 Plate Appearances

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Hoskins will need a map around the bases next time he gets a hit as the big first baseman is now hitless in his last 28 plate appearances and is batting just .238 this season. The […]

Jorge Soler Reaches Base Four Times On Monday

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Jorge Soler had one of his best offensive games of the year against the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Soler went 3-four-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI in the game. It was just his second multi-hit game since May 11. Soler has had a dreadful year overall, but […]

Whit Merrifield Goes For Three Hits On Monday

Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield had a strong day at the plate in Monday's 10-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Merrifield had a rough go of things at the plate in May, slashing .229/.311/.343 with just one home run. June has […]

Brad Keller Hammered By Tigers On Monday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller was hit hard by the Detroit Tigers on Monday. Keller pitched five innings and allowed eight hits, one walk and seven runs (six earned) while striking out five. He was tagged with the loss and dropped to 6-6 on the year. Keller has now allowed at least five […]

Niko Goodrum Hits His First Home Run Since May 1

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum broke a long home run drought in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Goodrum went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The home run was his fifth of the year, but his first since May 1, despite playing just about every day since then. Goodrum […]

Bryce Harper Drives In Phillies' Lone Run In Loss

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday. Harper now has six hits in his last three games after getting off to a slow start in his return from a wrist injury. The slugger is now slashing .277/.391/.496 with eight home runs. He hasn't quite […]

Willi Castro Homers In Monday's Win Over Royals

Detroit Tigers shortstop Willi Castro hit his second home run of the month and fifth home run of the year in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. The home run was Castro's only hit of the game as he went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI. Castro had a rough first two […]

Miguel Cabrera Tallies Three Hits In Monday's Win

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera helped lead the team to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday. Cabrera went 3-four-5 with two runs and two RBI in the game. It was his second three-hit game of the year. Cabrera has quietly had a nice month of June so far. Through 11 […]

Robbie Grossman Hits His Ninth Home Run On Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman had another strong offensive showing in Monday's 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Grossman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, his ninth home run of the year. He was also hit by a pitch and he scored a total of two runs in the game. Grossman has reached […]

Spencer Howard Allows Three Runs In Loss At Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard allowed three runs in four-plus innings while taking the loss Monday at Dodger Stadium. Howard looked great through three innings, but ran into trouble in the fourth when Will Smith took him deep for a two-run shot. The Phillies' top pitching prospect was allowed to start the fifth inning, […]

Chris Taylor Continues Impressive Season With Another Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor continued his career year by going 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers have dealt with plenty of injuries on offense this year, but Taylor has become an unsung hero. Taylor is now hitting .275 with nine home runs, 35 RBI […]

Will Smith Hits Seventh Home Run In Victory

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Smith blasted his home run off of Spencer Howard in the bottom of the fourth inning. Smith continues to have a solid season behind the plate and he is now hitting .271 with seven home […]