Luis Castillo Strikes Out Five In No-Decision

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed three runs (one earned) in six innings in a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. Castillo struck out five and walked two in a no-decision. The young hurler now has a 0-2 record, 3.91 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts across 23 innings of work. Castillo […]

2020 MLB Betting Trends: Early Observations

Betting on MLB games this season has already presented difficulties, including COVID-19 complications and, as recent reports suggested, a standard ball that isn't traveling as far as expected on average, With about seven weeks left in this shortened MLB regular season, betting data is starting to look usable -- or, as usable as it can […]

Michael Brantley Has Gone Cold At The Plate

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 0-for-4 in the Astros 7-6 loss to the Giants in extra innings on Tuesday. After a scorching start to his season, Brantley has gone ice cold over the last six games. He has smacked a couple of doubles over the last few games but is only 2-for-24 during that […]

Alex Bregman Goes Yard In Loss

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit his fourth home run of the season in the Astros loss to the Giants in extra innings on Tuesday. After a rough first week of the season, Bregman is beginning to produce at a level fantasy owners are more accustomed to. He has three home runs and six […]

Justin Upton Continues Massive Slump

Los Angeles Angels left fielder Justin Upton. went 0-for-4 and stranded four runners in the Angels 6-0 victory over the A's on Tuesday. It has been tough sledding for the former All-Star, who is currently mired in a 1-for-22 (.045) slump. Upton now is hitting only .113 through 53 at-bats this season and has not […]

Shohei Ohtani Posts Third Straight Multi-Hit Game

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-4 with one walk and one run scored in the Angels 6-0 win over the A's on Tuesday. It seems the moment it was decided that Ohtani would no longer pitch in 2020, the 26-year-old's bat has come alive. He is now 6-for-10 over his last three […]

Dylan Bundy Picks Up Third Win

Los Angeles Angels starter Dylan Bundy (3-1) twirled seven shutout innings to take down the A's 6-0 on Tuesday. Bundy is now 4-for-4 in quality starts, striking out 10 Oakland hitters while allowing only four hits. The 27-year-old has been a tremendous surprise for Angels fans and fantasy owners alike, especially after posting a 4.79 […]

Anthony Rendon Homers In Win

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon went 2-for-4, including his third home run of the season, in the Angels 6-0 win over the A's. Rendon came into Monday's action hitting only .103 but is now 4-for-7 over his last two games with two doubles, three walks, three home runs and four runs scored. The […]

Rafael Montero Grabs Third Save Of Season

Texas Rangers reliever Rafael Montero entered a 4-2 ball game in the top of the ninth and shut the door on the Seattle Mariners to pick up the save. It is Montero's third save of the season, and it looks like he is now the go-to option for the closer role in Texas. On Tuesday […]

Marco Gonzales Gives Up Four In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk through five innings in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers. After back-to-back great starts, this was a disappointing outing for Gonzales, especially against a Rangers team ranked 28th in OPS. Gonzales only struck out two batters after striking out 13 […]

Cole Sulser Blows Save, Earns Win Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's extra-innings 10-9 win over the Phillies. Sulser came in to start the ninth inning up 8-6. Sulser got the first two outs, but then allowed a single, two walks, and a two-run single before getting the third out on a […]

Pedro Severino Plates Two In Return To Lineup Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after sitting Sunday with wrist soreness. The backstop went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI. Severino has hit well this season, compiling a .302/.388/.558 slash line with three home runs and 10 RBI. At just 13% owned, Severino is definitely worth […]

Alex Cobb Pitches Well Again Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has had a fabulous start to the season and now […]

Travis Shaw Walks It Off For Jays

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw slapped a walk-off single to push the team past the Marlins 5-4 in extra innings on Tuesday. Bo Bichette was intentionally walked to load the bases ahead of Shaw in the tenth before delivering the game-winning hit to right field. It was his first RBI of the season […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Sharp Over Six Frames

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed six innings of one-run ball in the team's 5-4 win over the Marlins Tuesday. Although he wound up with a no-decision after Anthony Bass blew the save in the ninth. The southpaw allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the 92-pitch outing, upping […]

Anthony Bass Blows Save Versus Marlins

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass suffered his first blown save of the season during Tuesday’s contest versus the Marlins. The right-hander issued a double and a free pass before allowing a three-run homer to Francisco Cervelli to tie the game and send it to extras. It was the first earned runs on the season […]

Zach Britton Gets His Sixth Save

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton picked up his league-leading sixth save of the season on Tuesday with a clean inning against the Braves. Britton has now allowed only one run over his seven appearances so far this season, and he’s looked dominant as the primary closer for the Yankees. Unfortunately for fantasy owners who […]

Touki Toussaint Torched By Yankees On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Touki Toussaint allowed six runs (five earned) on four hits across four innings of work during Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the New York Yankees. He struck out three batters while walking one. The majority of the damage came during the first inning when Luke Voit smacked a three-run blast. Toussaint now owns […]

Luke Voit Hit In Hand, Stays In Game

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit was hit in the left hand by a 93 mph fastball during Tuesday’s game against the Braves. Voit was looked at by trainers but stayed in the game for his next at-bat before being removed for defensive reasons in the ninth inning. Voit has continued to hit well […]

Jordan Montgomery Looks Good On Tuesday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery allowed three runs over six innings with four strikeouts against the Braves on Tuesday. Montgomery generated an uncharacteristically high 14% swinging-strike rate, but he was also hit a little harder than usual with a 37% hard-hit rate for the night. Encouragingly, Montgomery’s elevated velocity has continued to stick, […]

Jon Lester Continues His Strong Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester continued his strong start to the 2020 season versus the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. The lefty allowed just three hits, one run, two walks and struck out four batters over six innings. Lester has entered his contract year with a 2-0 record and 1.06 ERA and nine strikeouts over […]

Javier Baez Is Starting To Heat Up

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez went 2-for-5 with a run scored on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Baez has really struggled to start the 2020 campaign, but has now hit safely in three straight games and is 5-for-11 with two RBI over that span. Baez has shown that he’s capable of being of the best […]

Willson Contreras Continues To Hit

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a RBI on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians. Contreras has been the Cubs most consistent hitter this season and now has seven RBI to go along with a solid .311 batting average. Contreras remains one of the best catchers in all of baseball and fantasy leagues. He […]

Jason Heyward Responds To Being Demoted In Batting Order

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward responded to being moved down in the order on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Heyward went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Heyward is still just hitting .244 on the season and most of his value comes on the defensive side. Despite the strong game, Heyward should be […]

Jose Abreu Hits A Pair Of Doubles

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and two RBI on Tuesday versus the Tigers. After exiting Monday’s game with a sore hip, Abreu was a question mark heading into to Tuesday’s game. The hip didn’t seem to both the slugger and he is now […]

End Of A Slump? Eloy Jimenez Goes Yard

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run on Tuesday versus the Tigers. Jimenez is one of the most hyped youngsters in the game, but has struggled early on with both his offense and defense. Jimenez is only hitting .233 with four home runs and 12 RBI, but owners should […]

Gio Gonzalez Allows Two Runs

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez went 4 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs and one walk. He also recorded two strikeouts on the evening versus the Detroit Tigers. With Michael Kopech opting out of the season and Carlos Rodon (shoulder) and Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) sidelined, the Sox are counting on Gonzalez […]

Chris Paddack Enjoying Strong Start To 2020

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack has avoided the sophomore slump to begin the 2020 campaign. The 24-year-old owns a 2-1 record to go along with a 3.18 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 21/3 K/BB rate through four starts. Paddack is the crown jewel of the Padres' rotation and will seemingly only get better with more […]

Mike Clevinger Placed On Restricted List

Cleveland Indians starter Mike Clevinger was placed on the team's restricted list after he violated health and safety protocols during their trip to Chicago. He now has to self-quarantine for 72 hours and undergo daily COVID-19 testing before he can return to the team. Even once the 29-year-old is eligible to return, he may face […]

Jacob DeGrom Looks To Continue Dominance Of Phillies

New York Mets starter Jacob deGrom is expected to face the Philadelphia Phillies in his next projected start on Friday. The matchup bodes well for the 32-year-old, as he has dominated them throughout his career. In 15 starts against the Phillies, DeGrom owns a 7-1 record to go along with a 2.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, […]