Wil Crowe Strikes Out Eight On Sunday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Wil Crowe looked sharp on the mound on Sunday afternoon, allowing two runs over five innings while striking out eight, but he did not factor into the decision in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers. It was a nice bounce back performance from Crowe in his first start back after he […]

Ben Gamel Has Three Hits On Sunday Afternoon

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel went 3-for-4 with two doubles in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. After a rough start to the year with Cleveland, Gamel has looked better at the plate in Pittsburgh, as he is slashing .243/.295/.414 with one home run, four RBI and seven runs scored over 27 […]

J.T. Realmuto Collects Two RBI Versus Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a win over the Yankees on Sunday. The Philly backstop is now slashing .295/.406/.495 to go with six homers and 26 RBI in 47 games. He's sporting a career-high 13.6 percent walk rate and has cut his strikeout rate from […]

Jacob Stallings Homers In Loss To Brewers

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings went 1-for-4 with a home run in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday. It was Stallings' first home run since May 20, as he now has five homers on the year and is slashing .224/.317/.398 with 26 RBI and 15 runs scored over 50 games. He's been in […]

Josh Fleming Earns Win Sunday Over Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Josh Fleming earned his sixth win of the season after tossing four scoreless innings in a 7-1 victory over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon. Pitching behind Michael Wacha, Fleming allowed just one walk with three strikeouts over four innings, as he put up a nice bounce-back performance after allowing five runs […]

Taylor Walls Has Three Hits, Drives In Two In Win

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in a 7-1 win over the Orioles on Sunday. After a slow start to his major league career, Walls has begun to heat up at the plate in the month of June, slashing .286/.390/.429 with one home […]

Randy Arozarena Hits Grand Slam In Win Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 7-1 win over the Orioles on Sunday. It was Arozarena's eighth homer of the season, as he is now slashing .261/.342/.412 with 10 steals, 34 RBI and 42 runs scored over 61 games. He's been heating up at the plate recently, […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Expected To Return By Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (pectoral) is expected to be healthy enough to return to action by Tuesday after his early exit on Sunday, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic. Manager Brian Snitker said after the game that the team doesn't believe the pectoral tightness that caused Acuna's early exit will become a […]

Mitch Haniger Diagnosed With Bone Bruise On Knee

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (knee) was diagnosed with a bone bruise on his knee after exiting early on Sunday, and is being considered day-to-day, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Haniger left the game after fouling a pitch off his knee in the top of the first inning, and had to be helped off […]

Ryan McMahon Swats A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-2 loss to the Reds on Sunday. McMahon pulled the Rockies to within one run in the top of the seventh inning when he took Heath Hembree deep for a solo home run. It was his 15th […]

Jean Segura Has Three Hits For Third Straight Game

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura made some personal history against the Yankees on Sunday as he collected three hits for the third-straight game, the first time in his career the 31-year-old has accomplished this feat. Segura went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored as he raised his batting average to .339 this […]

C.J. Cron Draws Three Walks In Sunday's Loss

Colorado Rockies' first baseman C.J. Cron went 0-for-1 with three walks in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The Rockies couldn't get much going with their bats on Sunday, knocking six hits and scoring just two runs. Cron reached base three times with walks but no one was able to knock him […]

Antonio Senzatela Takes The Loss On Sunday

Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took the loss when he allowed five runs on eight hits with four strikeouts across six innings in a 6-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Senzatela gave up three runs in the second inning when Joey Votto poked an RBI single and Eugenio Suarez swatted a two-run homer. […]

Odubel Herrera Continues Hot Hitting Atop Philly Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in a win over the Yankees on Sunday. Herrera has been on fire since taking over the leadoff role on May 30. In that time, Herrera is batting .333 with a .373 on-base percentage. He's scored 12 runs in 11 games […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Pitch Out Of Bullpen On Tuesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi will pitch out of the bullpen during Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old has been horrendous during his six starts this season. It sounds like the plan is for Lance McCullers Jr. to start and Odorizzi will follow him out of the bullpen. This is reportedly a […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Week 12

You know, I probably put way more effort into this intro for this column than is necessary. Most people probably just skip down to where the list begins and don't even read this first part. So I could really say whatever I want here. Pancakes. Shih Tzu. Coconuts. Anyways, back to baseball: looking back at […]

Javier Baez Scratched On Sunday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez (thumb) has been scratched from Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He missed a few games earlier in the week due to soreness in his thumb. He struggled heavily over the last two games, so the Cubs will give Baez a day off here. Hopefully this isn't something that […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 12

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 12 of the MLB season (6/14 through 6/20). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some plus matchups in order to gain an edge […]

Aaron Nola Dominates Yankees On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola was fantastic in his Sunday start against the Yankees, blanking New York for 7 2/3 innings while racking up nine strikeouts. Nola allowed just three hits and a walk while generating a healthy 15 swinging strikes on 103 pitches. The right-hander badly needed a start like this one as […]

Jose Devers Exits Early Versus Braves

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Devers (shoulder) was unable to get through Sunday's matchup against the Atlanta Braves. He is dealing with shoulder discomfort and this has been a day-to-day issue, according to manager Don Mattingly. It wouldn't be shocking to see the organization give the 21-year-old some extra rest. He has been average with the […]

Robbie Ray Strikes Out 10 In Sunday’s Win

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray earned his fourth win of the season on Sunday as his club handily beat the Red Sox 18-4. The left-hander went six frames allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out 10 batters in the quality start. Ray has now gone three-straight games throwing […]

Triston McKenzie Optioned, Ernie Clement Recalled

Cleveland Indians pitcher Triston McKenzie has been optioned to the minors following a rough outing against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. He struggled heavily to find the strike zone and carries a 6.38 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 42 1/3 innings this season. The Indians will send him to the minors, so he can work […]

Teoscar Hernandez Logs Six RBI In Rout

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugged a pair of long balls on Sunday as his club defeated the Red Sox 18-4. He got the scoring started early with a three-run shot in the first inning, and he followed that up with another homer of the three-run variety in the fourth to finish the game […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Has Three Hits Sunday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 3-for-5 in the team's 18-4 rout over the Red Sox on Sunday. He belted his sixth homer of the season off Martin Perez in the first inning and added a pair of singles to push his batting average up to .266 on the campaign. After hitting just […]

Trevor Rogers Activated, Starting On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers has been activated off the injured list on Sunday. He was recently placed on the IL without any injury given, so it was likely due to COVID-19 vaccination side effects. He has been activated and is scheduled to make his next appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. […]

Cedric Mullins Doesn't Play Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (rest) was not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was a routine rest day for Mullins, so fantasy managers don't have to worry about any injuries. Mullins has been on fire with the bat and should be rostered in every fantasy format. Austin […]

Steven Matz Placed On COVID Injured List

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Steven Matz has been placed on the COVID injured list on Sunday. The left-handed starter is reportedly symptom-free and will undergo additional testing. The organization should give a better timetable once all the testing is completed. Jeremy Beasley has been recalled to take over Matz spot on the roster, but […]

Colin Moran Removed From Sunday's Contest

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran (undisclosed) has been removed from Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Moran suffered an unknown injury while running the bases. The team hasn't given much information, so fantasy managers are likely going to be forced to wait until after the game. Phillip Evans subbed into the game and could […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Exits Due To Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (pectoral) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. The team reportedly removed Acuna as a precaution because he was dealing with right pectoral muscle tightness. The team should be able to give more details after the game. Hopefully it's just the type of issue […]

Angels Claim Jack Mayfield Off Waivers

Los Angeles Angels have decided to give Jack Mayfield another chance after designating him for assignment earlier in the season. On Sunday, they claimed Mayfield off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. He has struggled heavily during his time at the major league level. It's unlikely that he has much of a role on the Angels […]