Yordan Alvarez Off To Strong Start To 2021 Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has compiled six extra-base hits through nine games this year. He has four doubles and two home runs and has compiled eight RBI and six runs. He's slashing .289/.317/.553. Alvarez barely saw the field in 2020 due to a COVID setback and surgery on both of his knees. That […]

Clayton Kershaw Pitches Six Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw out-dueled fellow ace Max Scherzer in the Dodgers' 3-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Kershaw pitched six innings and allowed five hits, no walks and no runs while striking out six. He earned the win and improved to 2-1 on the young season. Kershaw has led […]

Corey Seager Hitting .342 Through Nine Games

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager has picked up where he left off after his dominant 2020 season. Through nine games in 2021, Seager is slashing .342/.444/.447 with four doubles, seven RBI and five runs. He's still searching for his first home run of the year, but it's hard to complain about his production apart […]

Zach McKinstry Providing Solid Spark For Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry has been one of the biggest surprise stories for the team so far this year. Through nine games, the 25-year-old rookie is slashing .321/.355/.679 with two home runs, four doubles and 10 RBI. He has just four strikeouts over 28 at-bats. In Sunday's game, McKinstry was especially clutch […]

Alex Dickerson Hits Second Home Run Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a strikeout in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies. Dickerson launched a first-inning German Marquez fastball over the right-center-field wall for his second HR of the season. While this is definitely a welcome sight for fantasy managers, Dickerson is hitting just […]

Evan Longoria Plates Two Sunday, Stays Hot

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria had another solid day at the plate in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with two singles, two RBI, and a strikeout. The veteran has gotten off to a hot start this season, slashing .333/.394/.667 with three home runs and seven RBI. He isn't the most […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Fourth Hold Of Season Sunday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his fourth hold of the season in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies. Rogers came on to pitch in the seventh inning with two outs and runners on first and second. He walked the bases loaded, but was able to get the third out without allowing […]

Manny Machado Clobbers Second Home Run

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado popped his second home run of the year Sunday against the Texas Rangers, his only hit in four trips. Machado provided some insurance for the Friars in the 2-0 victory, taking reliever Ian Kennedy deep in the ninth inning with a solo blast. The 28-year-old is slashing a […]

Trent Grisham Goes Deep For Second Straight Day

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-3 with a walk and solo homer Sunday against the Texas Rangers. Grisham broke a scoreless tie in the fourth frame, taking starter Mike Foltynewicz deep in the eventual 2-0 victory. The 24-year-old missed the first week of the season with a bum hamstring but is making up […]

Brandon Belt Hits Home Run, Steals Base Sunday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had a solid overall day in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks, a strikeout, and a stolen base. The veteran took advantage of defensive positioning in the first inning to steal second base and then took German Marquez deep […]

Anthony DeSclafani Earns First Win As Giant Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani improved to 1-0 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing no runs on six hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The 30-year-old has now turned in two consecutive solid starts with his new team and owns a 0.82 ERA with 12 strikeouts […]

Alex Verdugo Hits First Home Run Of The Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit his first home run of the season on Sunday and reached base three times as part of the Red Sox's 14-run outburst against the Orioles. Verdugo got the Red Sox on the board with a three-run home run to left-center in the fourth, a great sign for a […]

Rafael Devers Hits Two More Home Runs On Sunday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers continued to absolutely demolish the ball on Sunday, hitting two more home runs and driving in five in the Red Sox's 14-9 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Devers finished the Orioles series with six hits, four home runs and nine RBI, a dramatic turnaround from his hitless series […]

Jose De Leon Allows Six Runs, Strikes Out Nine

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Jose De Leon struggled in a 7-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. De Leon allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings of work, although he did manage to strike out nine batters. The veteran right-hander has been racking up the strikeouts this season, posting 18 in 9 1/3 innings of […]

Joey Votto Slumps To .162

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto's struggles continued on Sunday. The veteran went 0-for-3 in a 7-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, dropping his batting average to .162 with just three runs and three RBI in 37 at-bats. Votto missed a large portion of the spring due to the COVID-19 virus. That could explain some […]

Trevor Story Reaches Four Times In Loss To The Giants

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-3 with a double and two walks in a 4-0 loss to the Giants on Sunday. The Rockies managed eight hits as a team but couldn't get a single run across the plate as they were blanked in the series finale on Sunday. Story did his part with a […]

Luis Arraez Reaches Base Safely Four Times Against Seattle

Minnesota Twins utility Luis Arraez was a tough out for the Mariners on Sunday. Despite his team's loss, Arraez collected two hits and two walks while scoring a pair of runs- it's his third multi-hit game of the season. Interestingly enough, his increased discipline at the plate, career-high 13.3 percent walk rate, has come with […]

Aroldis Chapman Gets A Win On Sunday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman picked up a win against the Rays on Sunday, tossing a shutout ninth inning with three strikeouts. In typical Chapman fashion, he eclipsed 100 mph with multiple pitches and generated an impressive six whiffs over just 13 pitches (46% swinging-strike rate). Notably, Chapman's fastball usage has continued its downward […]

German Marquez Gets No Run Support As Rockies Are Swept In SF

Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Sunday when surrendered three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and three walks in a 4-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Marquez dealt with a little bad luck in this one as three of the six hits he allowed drove in runs. He […]

Gio Urshela Collects Four Hits On Sunday

New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela finished a triple shy of the cycle against the Rays on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with his first home run of the season. Urshela's home run was a mammoth 453-foot shot to center field, one of three hard-hit balls from the 29-year-old on Sunday. Sunday's strong performance at the […]

Byron Buxton Clubs Fifth Round-Tripper Of Season

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, and four RBI in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Mariners. Buxton's home run was the farthest-hit ball in the game, as it traveled 428 feet at an exit velocity of 110.8 MPH. It wasn't the only damage he did in the game, […]

Albert Abreu Pitches Well In Season Debut

New York Yankees relief pitcher Albert Abreu pitched well on Sunday, shutting out the Rays over a clean inning with a pair of strikeouts. Although Abreu's command appeared to be shaky, he showcased the high-90s mph fastball and strong slider that made him a top-100 prospect in 2018. As exciting as Abreu's arsenal is when […]

Alex Colome Blows Second Save On Sunday

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was saddled with the loss on Sunday against the Mariners. Colome came on in the ninth inning with a one-run lead looking to pick up his third save of the season but wound up registering his second blown save of the year. The 32-year-old was bound to see some […]

Jordan Montgomery Struggles On Sunday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery struggled on Sunday against the Rays, allowing four runs (two home runs) over five innings. The changeup that Montgomery relied on during his first start of the season (34.2% usage rate last start) took a back seat on Sunday, with Montgomery opting to throw his sinker more frequently […]

Matt Shoemaker Hit With No-Decision Against Mariners

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker didn't factor into the decision against the Mariners on Sunday. Shoemaker pitched five innings, allowing four runs on seven hits while striking out seven batters with just one free pass allowed. The veteran right-hander was cruising through five frames with no runs allowed but ran into trouble in the […]

Struggles Continue For Tanner Rainey

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey allowed a two-run home run to Zach McKinstry in Washington's 3-0 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday. Rainey has now allowed four runs with just one strikeout in two innings in 2021, and this coming off the heels of a poor spring. Rainey is someone who, if closer Brad […]

Carlos Santana Hits First Home Run As A Royal

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana picked an opportune time to hit his first home run with his new team. Santana hit a solo home run in the ninth inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. His home run tied the game at 3-3 and the Royals went on to win 4-3 […]

Javier Baez Crushes Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez hammered his third home run of the season to provide the lone run of the game in a 7-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. It was his only hit in four at-bats on the day and he struck out in his other three. Baez is entering free agency […]

Mike Minor Allows One Run Over Four Innings

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a solid outing against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Minor pitched four innings and allowed four hits, three walks and one earned run while striking out three. He didn't factor into the decision in the game as the Royals went on to win in extra-innings. Minor […]

Liam Hendriks Blows First Save Of 2021

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his first save as a member of the White Sox on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Hendriks started the top of the ninth inning with a 3-2 lead but served up a solo home run to designated hitter Carlos Santana to start the inning. Hendriks would then […]