Alex Verdugo Doubles, Drives In Two Sunday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had three hits in Sunday's season finale, smacking a double and driving in two runs in a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. Verdugo finishes the season with a .778 OPS, 13 homers, six steals, 88 runs, and 63 RBI in 544 at-bats. He'll be a solid all-around fantasy […]

Kyle Schwarber Reaches Three Times, Scores Twice In Win

Boston Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Kyle Schwarber reached base three times in Sunday's season-finale victory over the Washington Nationals, going 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. Schwarber played some of the best baseball of his career with Boston, slashing .291/.435/.522 with seven homers in 41 games and 134 at-bats. With 32 home runs […]

Rafael Devers Leads Way With Two Homers

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers led the team into the postseason Sunday, going 4-for-5 with two homers, four RBI, and three runs scored in a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals that clinched a playoff spot. Devers finishes the season on a five-game hit streak, with three homers in his last two games. […]

Eric Hosmer Enters Offseason With Lingering Doubts

After a disappointing 2021 campaign, San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer enters the offseason with doubts about his role as an everyday player. With an outsized contract and uninspiring 102 wRC+, the 31-year-old was often the scapegoat for the Friars second half collapse. Across 565 plate appearances, Hosmer recorded a .269/.337/.395 slash, 12 homers, […]

Luis Torrens Doubles, Scores Twice Sunday

Seattle Mariners catcher Luis Torrens scored two runs Sunday as he went 2-for-4 with a double in a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that left the Mariners on the outside looking in at the AL playoff picture. Torrens played in 108 games this season, slashing .243/.299/.431 with 15 homers, 39 runs scored, and […]

Abraham Toro Steals Sixth Base Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Abraham Toro stole a base in the season finale Sunday, bringing his season total to six. He went 1-for-4 with a single in the 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Toro limped to the finish line this season, slashing .145/.217/.218 in his last 15 games with just one home run since […]

J.P. Crawford Drives In Two In Season Finale

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford finished off the best season of his career on Sunday, going 2-for-5 with two RBI against the Los Angeles Angels as the Mariners fell 7-3 and narrowly missed the playoffs. Crawford played in 160 games, slashing .273/.338/.376 with nine homers and three steals. His best ability for fantasy purposes is […]

Tyler Anderson Takes Loss In Finale

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Tyler Anderson could not get it done in the biggest of spots Sunday, taking the loss in the season's final game. He allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in 1 2/3 innings and did not strike out a batter. Anderson finishes the season with a 7-11 […]

Jake Cronenworth Proves Legitimacy In 2021

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth entrenched himself as an everyday big leaguer after a successful sophomore campaign. The 27-year-old tallied a .266/.340/.460 slash with 21 homers, four steals and 165 runs-plus-RBI over 643 plate appearances, earning an All-Star bid while playing both first and second base. Under team control through 2026, Cronenworth should remain […]

Manny Machado Posts Another Strong Season

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado wrapped up another solid season in 2021, compiling a .278/.347/.489 slash with 28 homers, 12 stolen bases and 198 runs-plus-RBI over 640 plate appearances. Despite the Friars cratering in the second half, Machado remained a reliable force in the lineup, placing third in the NL with 106 RBI […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Claims NL Home Run Title

After a 4-for-12 series over the weekend with a pair of doubles against the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres shortstop/outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. cemented his superstar status in 2021. Despite playing in just 130 games, Tatis led the National League with 42 homers, slashing .282/.364/.611 with 25 steals and 196 runs-plus-RBI in 546 plate […]

Dom Nunez Drives In Two Runs In Series Finale

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, one run scored, a walk, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. Nunez put the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning with a two-run double. He would go on to score later that […]

Brendan Rodgers Triples In Final Game Of The Year

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and two strikeouts in a 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Rodgers picked up his third triple of the season in the fifth inning, scoring Daniel Bard, and giving the Rockies a 4-0 lead. The 25-year-old showed some flashes this […]

Shohei Ohtani Ends The Year With A Home Run

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani had one hit -- a home run -- in three at-bats during Sunday's 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. It was a solo shot in the first inning that gave him 100 RBI on the season. He also walked twice, his 20th and 21st walks in his […]

Reid Detmers Cut Short Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Reid Detmers didn't last long on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, pitching just 1 2/3 innings in the 7-3 victory. He gave up two runs, both coming in the second inning, on three hits, two walks and a couple of strikeouts. It was his first start since Aug. 21 before […]

Adalberto Mondesi Steals His 15th Bag In Season Finale

Kansas City Royals shortstop/third baseman Adalberto Mondesi failed to get a hit in the team's season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. However, he did reach base and he managed to steal his 15th base of the year and score a run as well. The 26-year-old dealt with multiple injuries this year and as […]

Carlos Santana Goes 3-For-4 In Season Finale

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana had a strong showing at the plate in the team's season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. It was just his fourth multi-hit game since the start of September as he slumped his way to the 2021 finish […]

Salvador Perez Secures RBI Crown, Ties For Home Run Lead

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez wrapped up the best season of his 11-year career on Sunday. He finished the year with an MLB-leading 121 RBI and he also tied with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the major league lead in home runs with 48. He scored 88 runs and slashed .273/.316/.544 across the season. The […]

Jackson Kowar Roughed Up In Season Finale

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jackson Kowar had yet another rough outing in the team's season finale against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. He pitched four innings and allowed five hits, one walk and five earned runs while striking out six. The 24-year-old had an extremely disappointing rookie season to say the least. Over nine […]

Daz Cameron Homers, Steals A Base In Season Finale

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron ended the year with a bang on Sunday. Facing the Chicago White Sox, he went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and a stolen base. The 24-year-old has a great profile for fantasy, but he's yet to fully put it together and even earn a full opportunity in the […]

Willi Castro Goes 3-For-4 With A Stolen Base In Finale

Detroit Tigers infielder Willi Castro helped lead the team to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the team's season finale on Sunday. He went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and a run scored in the game. The 24-year-old finished the season on a four-game hitting streak, but it was a […]

Michael Fulmer Earns His 14th Save In The Finale

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Michael Fulmer put a cap on the team's season on Sunday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning in the team's 5-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, earning his 14th save of the year. 2021 was a fantastic bounce-back season for Fulmer. He didn't pitch in 2019 after undergoing Tommy John […]

Tyler Alexander Closes The Year With Quality Start

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander ended the year on a high note on Sunday. Facing the Chicago White Sox, he pitched six innings and allowed four hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out four. The 27-year-old began the year in the bullpen before switching over to the rotation. He typically didn't […]

Aristides Aquino Hits Homer In Season Finale

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Aristides Aquino went 2-for-3 with a homer, two runs, and two RBI in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Aquino was not in the original starting lineup but he replaced Nick Castellanos in the game and went on to blast a solo homer in the sixth inning. The veteran […]

Reiver Sanmartin Solid In Win Over Pirates

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Reiver Sanmartin turned in an excellent start in his team's final game of the 2021 season. Sanmartin tossed six innings of one-run ball while striking out six in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. The 25-year-old wound up making two starts for the Reds in the final week of […]

Joey Votto Hits Three-Run Homer On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer in a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Votto took Pittsburgh reliever Cody Ponce deep in the fifth inning as part of a four-run frame. After struggling in the power department over the past few years, the veteran first baseman wrapped […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitched in to secure the NL West in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old finished the 2021 regular season with a disappointing .224/.311/.457 slash line, 25 home runs, and 71 RBI. The power was there […]

Buster Posey Plates Three In Pivotal Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, […]

Logan Webb Earns Win Sunday, Clinches Division

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb capped off a fantastic 2021 campaign with a huge win in Sunday's 11-4 game against the Padres, clinching the NL West for the Giants. Webb pitch 7 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He also went 2-for-3 with a single, a […]

Freddie Freeman Closes The Year With .300 Batting Average

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was removed in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the New York Mets. He's getting some extra rest before the postseason begins this upcoming week. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored in the game before being removed. Freeman had another fantastic year in 2021. Over 159 games, […]