Brock Holt Batting Sixth Wednesday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Brock Holt is batting sixth on Wednesday while first baseman Mitch Moreland bats seventh and catcher Christian Vazquez hits eighth. It's a modest change from Tuesday when the six through eight hitters were Moreland, Vazquez then Holt. The Red Sox are facing the Minnesota Twins and starting pitcher Jose Berrios. The […]

Ryan O'Hearn Starting After Walk-Off

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is batting seventh against the Detroit Tigers and starting pitcher Edwin Jackson on Wednesday, the day after his pinch-hit walk-off home run. It's rare that Kansas City hitters are solid DFS plays, but this could be one of those times, as Jackson has a whopping 9.35 ERA this […]

Colten Brewer Among Several Boston Call-Ups

The Boston Red Sox called up four relief pitchers on Wednesday: Colten Brewer, Bobby Poyner, Mike Shawaryn, and Trevor Kelley. All four have appeared in big league games this season already, led by Brewer with 48 innings of a 4.31 ERA and 44 strikeouts against 31 walks, down to a single three-run inning for Kelley. […]

Forrest Whitley Pitching From Bullpen in Triple-A Playoffs

Houston Astros starting pitching prospect Forrest Whitley will pitch for Triple-A Round Rock during their postseason, doing so out of the bullpen. Whitley has struggled in 2019, with a 7.99 ERA in 59 2/3 innings across four levels, including a 12.21 ERA in 24 1/3 innings (eight games, five starts) at Round Rock. Still only […]

Shane Bieber Looking At Big K's Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber is lined up to face the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, and against the same lineup they used Tuesday night. Chicago's 25.6% strikeout rate as a club is the fourth-worst in MLB, while Bieber's 31.0% strikeout rate is eighth among qualified starters. That should be a recipe for numerous […]

Eugenio Suarez Remains Out

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who was hit on the hand by a pitch on Sunday, is out for a third straight game Wednesday. Alex Blandino, not Kyle Farmer as in the past two days, will take Suarez's third base spot on Wednesday. Blandino bats ninth and is not worth DFS consideration. Nor, really, […]

Bryse Wilson Optioned After One Day

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson, just called up Tuesday, was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. Wilson pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays in his day up, his first appearance since July 16. But he allowed two runs, including a Rowdy Tellez solo shot, in 1 1/3 innings and now goes back down despite […]

Jorge Lopez Promoted To Starting Spot

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jorge Lopez has been bumped up into the rotation moving forward. Manager Ned Yost told reporters about the move, stating that Lopez has been pitching better and is thus worthy of the spot. That's not really clear since he gave up nine earned runs in 11 innings of work scattered across […]

Eric Skoglund Bumped From Rotation

Kansas City Royals pitcher Eric Skoglund's stay in the rotation was a short one. After just two starts, Skoglund is being sent to the bullpen to make way for Jorge Lopez. Skoglund's last start was a debacle as he allowed six earned runs in four innings while walking three and only striking out one, but […]

Mike Montgomery Takes No-Decision Against Tigers

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Montgomery posted another good outing on Tuesday, but bullpen struggles robbed him of the win. Montgomery allowed just one run in 5 2/3 innings, leaving with a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, the back end of his bullpen fell apart a bit, and the Royals had to win the game on […]

Ian Kennedy Stumbles, Is Gifted Win

Kansas City Royals closer Ian Kennedy fumbled his save opportunity on Tuesday when he allowed the tying run to score in the top of the ninth inning, but a clutch home run by Ryan O'Hearn in the bottom half of the inning awarded Kennedy the win instead. Kennedy gave up three singles that allowed for […]

Hunter Dozier Snags Golden Sombrero

Kansas City Royals corner infielder Hunter Dozier was one of the few members of the team to struggle against the Tigers on Tuesday as he found himself flailing all day instead of adding to the team's run total. Dozier went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on the day, earning his second golden sombrero of the season. […]

Whit Merrifield Knocks Three More Hits

Kansas City Royals utility player Whit Merrifield put up a trio of hits again on Tuesday, bringing him to 174 for the season. He also scored his 92nd run of the year as he continues his quest to the century mark. The infielder/outfielder has also hit safely in 13 of his last 15 games and […]

Ryan O'Hearn Walks Off Tigers

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn was the hero in the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday when he pushed a 95 mph heater over the left center wall to walk off Detroit. O'Hearn was pinch hitting, and the fading fastball was the first pitch he saw on the night. The home run […]

Adalberto Mondesi Swipes Another One

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi appears to be completely unhindered by the separated shoulder that kept him on the Injured List for almost two months. Mondesi stole another base on Tuesday, giving him four in his first two games back. It's perfect timing for fantasy owners since most leagues' playoffs are just getting underway. […]

Jorge Soler Sets New Royals Record In Homers

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler's breakout season has now resulted in his name entering the KC record books. Soler ripped his 39th home run of the season on Tuesday, giving him the new record for most home run in a single season in franchise history. Soler also smacked a pair of singles in the […]

Justin Turner Continues His Power Surge On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The veteran infielder has blasted four HRs over his past seven games. Turner is having another productive season despite a slow offensive start. He is slashing .293/.371/.521 with 27 HRs, 66 RBI, and […]

Julio Urias Adequate In Short Start On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias allowed one run on two hits across three innings of work during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. He struck out three batters without issuing a walk. The 23-year-old will be built up as a starter for the remainder of the season as the Dodgers attempt to rest […]

Russell Martin's Three-Run Blast Saves Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin was 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. The veteran backstop has now homered in back-to-back games. Despite the offensive showing, Martin does not start every day and only has 19 RBI on the season. Fade him in all […]

Mike Fiers Has Not Lost In Last 21 Starts

Oakland Athletics starter Mike Fiers allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings of work during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. He struck out four batters while walking two. It was not the best outing for the 34-year-old, but the A's offense managed to bail him out. His last loss came […]

Matt Chapman Blasts Three-Run Shot In Win Over Angels

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The 26-year-old continues to have a relatively productive season at the plate. He is slashing .259/.346/.528 with 31 HRs, 78 RBI, and 88 runs scored. Chapman is a young star […]

Mike Foltynewicz Shuts Down Blue Jays On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed two hits across five scoreless innings during Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He struck out two batters while walking three. The 27-year-old has allowed three runs over his past 16 2/3 innings, which has been one of his best stretches of the season. Foltynewicz has failed […]

Josh Donaldson Tallies Three RBI Against Former Team

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 2-for-3 with three RBI, a walk, and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran infielder has produced a .286 average over his past 30 games to go along with nine home runs and 16 RBI. Donaldson's first year with the Braves […]

J.T. Realmuto Stuffs Stat Sheet Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base against the Reds Tuesday night. Realmuto had been hitless in his previous 14 plate appearances so it was nice to see the catcher do a bit of everything that makes him good for fantasy. He isn't having the […]

Scott Kingery Homers For Second Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies utilityman Scott Kingery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Cincinnati Tuesday night. It was the second game in a row with a homer for the sophomore and gives him six RBI in his last three games. Kingery has had his ups and downs this season but it's added up to a […]

Dereck Rodriguez Takes Tough Loss Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Dereck Rodriguez turned in one of his best starts of the season but received no offensive support in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals. Rodriguez pitched seven innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with seven strikeouts. The 27-year-old has not lived […]

Mike Yastrzemski Picks Up Two Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski provided all of his team's hits in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with two singles and a strikeout. The 28-year-old has been a surprise contributor for the Giants this season but has cooled off a bit lately, hitting .263 with one extra-base hit in his last […]

Richard Bleier Notchs Third Save Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier picked up his third save of the season in Tuesday's Game 1 4-2 win over the Rays. Bleier pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning with a strikeout while teammate Mychal Givens pitched the eighth inning. Bleier has now converted three of four save opportunities to go with a 6.12 ERA, […]

Anthony Santander Hits 17th Home Run Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to contribute at the plate in Tuesday's Game 1 4-2 win over the Rays, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts. The 24-year-old lined a sixth-inning Oliver Drake changeup down the right field line for his 17th long ball of the season. Santander has been a […]

George Springer Carted Off After Crashing Into Outfield Wall

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer had to be carted off of the field after crashing into the outfield wall during Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He robbed Ryan Braun of extra bases but hit his head hard while falling backward into the protective padding. If the 29-year-old misses any significant time, Kyle Tucker becomes […]