J.D. Martinez Goes 4-for-4 Monday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored against the Toronto Blue Jays Monday. It was a massacre right from the start, and Martinez found himself in the middle of the action after being dropped to fifth in the lineup. The change was […]

Rafael Devers Hits 23rd Homer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers hit his 23rd home run of the season Monday, a solo shot off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Anthony Kay. Devers also walked and score two runs in four at-bats. He's now slashing .279/.353/.563 with three steals, 62 runs, and 73 RBI. He'll look to continue the beat-down […]

Jarren Duran Hits First Major-League Homer

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran was moved up to the second spot in the lineup Monday, and he immediately delivered, driving a two-run home run in his first at-bat. It was his first major league homer, and his only hit in six at-bats against the Toronto Blue Jays. Duran already offered a tantalizing combination […]

Michael Brantley Scores Two Runs In Win

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the team's 4-3 win over the Indians. Brantley is now 7-for-17 (.411) over his last five games and is beginning to round back into form. The veteran for the season is now slashing an impressive .329/.374/.485 with six home runs, 24 doubles, 32 […]

Kike Hernandez Homers Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez had his best game of the season Monday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, a walk, three runs scored, and three RBI. Hernandez has been showing off his power stroke over his last 15 games, slashing .232/.377/.571 with five homers in that span. He offers plenty […]

Ryan Pressly Nails Down 17th Save

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly worked a spotless ninth inning for his 17th save of the season Monday against the Indians. The right-hander picked up his fifth save of the month and lowered his ERA to a sparkling 1.38. Pressly has not allowed a run since June 15 and his 0.79 WHIP makes him an […]

Yordan Alvarez Busts Slump With Two-Run Blast

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the Astros 4-3 win over the Indians. Alvarez came into the contest stuck in a 0-for-19 rut at the plate but popped a double and then smoked his 17th home run of the season in the fifth inning. After two hot […]

Trey Mancini Collects Two Hits Monday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini went 2-for-4 with two singles, a walk, and two strikeouts in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. Mancini started the season strong but has cooled off over the past few months and is now slashing .258/.333/.457 with 16 home runs and 57 RBI. Hopefully, he can get a few […]

Zack Greinke Allows Two Runs In Win Monday Night

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out four over 5 1/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Indians on Monday. Greinke improved to 9-3 on the year, as he now sports a 3.58 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 18.5 percent strikeout rate over 120 […]

Paul DeJong Productive Despite A Hitless Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong was productive in Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs despite going hitless in the game. Officially, DeJong was 0-for-3, but he drove in a run and scored two. Things like that just seem to happen when a player in on a hot streak, and DeJong has been one of […]

Pat Valaika Plates Two Monday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman/shortstop Pat Valaika went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI single and a strikeout in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. He delivered a big sixth-inning hit to double the O's lead. The 28-year-old had a solid 2020 season but has failed to replicate it in 2021, slashing .187/.249/.239 with one home run and […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits A Monday Night Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit his 16th home run of the season in Monday night's win over the Chicago Cubs. "Goldy" went 2-for-5, also hitting a single. He scored a run and drove in two, raising his batting average to .273 and his OPS to .800. Goldschmidt now has 54 RBI and […]

Spenser Watkins Turns In Another Strong Start Monday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Spenser Watkins turned in his third consecutive solid start in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays. Watkins pitched 6 innings, allowing a single run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old rookie has looked great in a small sample this season for the O's, going 2-0 with […]

Jake Woodford Falls One Out Shy Of A Quality Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford was called up from Triple-A to make a start on Monday and pitched well, falling one out away from a quality start. He still earned the win, improving his record to 2-1. He pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits, striking out six without issuing […]

Dylan Carlson Homers In Monday Night Win

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, four RBI and a run scored in an 8-3 win over the Cubs on Monday night. It was Carlson's eighth home run of the season, as he's now slashing .254/.338/.392 with eight home runs, 35 RBI and 47 runs scored over […]

Thomas Hatch To Start Tuesday For Toronto

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Thomas Hatch will start for the Blue Jays on Tuesday against the Red Sox, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Hatch will take the mound in place of Alek Manoah, who landed on the injured list on Monday with a back injury. This will be Hatch's first appearance of 2021, but […]

Austin Hays Has Three Hits In Win Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored in a 6-1 win over the Rays on Monday. It was his fourth multi-hit performance in the month of July, as he's now slashing .327/.367/.582 with three homers, 12 RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 15 games. […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues Power Surge

Chicago Cubs infielder Patrick Wisdom continues to be one of the nice success stories of the 2021 season. Wisdom went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a solo home run in Monday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and all he has done is hit for power. […]

Alec Mills Hurt By Bad Defense In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills only lasted four innings in Monday's loss versus the St. Louis Cardinals. Mills fell victim to back-to-back errors by Javier Baez in the bottom of the fourth inning and finished with a line of five hits, five runs (one earned), two walks and struck out six on the evening. […]

Can Marquez Valdes-Scantling Find Consistency?

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling will head into training camp hoping to become the team's primary second receiver. Valdes-Scantling led the NFL with 20.9 yards per catch last season, grabbing 33 receptions for 690 yards and six touchdowns. When the 26-year-old was on his game, he was a start-worthy player in standard fantasy […]

Ross Stripling Lit Up By Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ross Stripling surrendered six runs while recording just one out on Monday as his club fell to the Red Sox 13-4. The right-hander allowed two home runs on four hits while walking a pair before hitting the showers in the first inning in what was easily his ugliest outing of […]

George Springer Goes 3-For-4 In Loss

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had a nice day at the plate on Monday, going 3-for-4 despite his club losing to the Red Sox by a score of 13-4. The 31-year-old swatted a pair of singles and added a double while scoring a run. He's come out of the All-Star break swinging a hot […]

Cavan Biggio Swats Seventh Homer

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio slugged his seventh home run of the season on Monday during the team's 13-4 loss to the Red Sox. He took Nick Pivetta deep to right-field in the fourth inning for his only hit of the ball game as he finished the night going 1-for-4. Biggio has been […]

Starling Marte Dealing With Shoulder Issue

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte (shoulder) did not play in Monday's series opener with the Nationals because he tweaked his shoulder while stealing a base on Sunday, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. Marte's absence from the lineup Monday fanned the flames on trade rumors, as it is heavily speculated that Marte will be […]

Equanimeous St. Brown Hoping For A Bigger Role

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown will head into training camp hoping to find a role in an offense opposite star receiver Davante Adams. St. Brown barely saw the field last season after missing the entire 2019 season due to injury. He suited up for 12 games but had only seven receptions for […]

Health Will Be Key For Allen Lazard

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard will head into training camp hoping to put the injuries of last season behind him. When on the field Lazard was a threat in 2020, catching 33 passes for 451 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games played. All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit Lazard on some deep passes […]

Jermar Jefferson Competing For No. 3 Job

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams are the clear top-two backs in Detroit, and they are expected to split carries in offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn's scheme. Jermar Jefferson was drafted in the seventh round this year and started to come on strong at the end of the offseason training program, especially in […]

Victor Reyes Has Four Hits In Win Monday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes went 4-for-5 with three runs scored in a 14-0 win over the Rangers on Monday night. It was a season-high for Reyes after previously struggling in his time with Detroit this year, as he is slashing .193/.220/.295 with one home run, two steals, four RBI and 12 runs scored over […]

Gavin Sheets Walks It Off In Game 2 Of Doubleheader

Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Gavin Sheets starred as the hero of the night in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Sheets came up in the bottom of the seventh inning with two runners on base and his team down 3-2. Sheets took Jose Berrios deep to end the game and send […]

Jose Abreu Hits 17th Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu continued his strong start to the second half with a 1-for-3 performance in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu had a rough first half, but he has now hit safely in six of his last seven contests and has gone yard two times during […]