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Mike Minor Pitches A Gem On Thursday
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor helped his team defeat the Oakland A's 6-1. Minor fanned eight opposing hitters while giving up one earned run and three hits in seven innings pitched. The left-hander now has a 5-3 record in 2021. He carries a 4.50 ERA in 74 innings pitched. This year, Minor has […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJesus Luzardo Has A Tough Outing On Thursday
Oakland A's relief pitcher Jesus Luzardo gave up three runs throwing in just over an inning of work on Thursday. Oakland lost to Kansas City 6-1. Luzardo has given up five runs and seven hits in his last two relief outings. Despite struggling Thursday, he typically hits the high 90s with his fastball. The left-hander […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoSammy Long Shines In His Major League Debut
San Francisco Giants pitcher Sammy Long impressed on Wednesday in his first Major League start. The rookie hurler struck out seven of the first ten Rangers batters faced. Long struck out a total of seven Texas hitters through four frames, and he only allowed one hit and one run. It will be interesting to watch […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoAlejandro Kirk Took At-Bats In Extended Spring Training
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk registered some at-bats in an extended spring training game. Kirk is not eligible to be activated for three weeks from the 60-day injured list. The Blue Jays catcher recorded a .225 batting average with three home runs and eight RBI through 40 at-bats before being injured on May 2nd. […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJed Lowrie Compiles Three Hits On Wednesday
Oakland A's second baseman Jed Lowrie helped his team shut out the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Lowrie went 3-for-4 with three singles and an RBI. Lowrie has lacked offensive production for Oakland in 2021. Despite struggling at the plate, he does have four home runs and 29 RBI. The veteran second baseman is rostered in […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoMatthew Peacock Registers A Loss On Wednesday
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Matthew Peacock picked up a loss on Wednesday as Oakland defeated his team 4-0. Peacock gave up three runs in just 1 2/3 innings. It was Peacock's shortest outing of the season. He has struggled in his last two starts. Hopefully, the rookie right-hander can recover from his previous two outings as […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJi-Man Choi Could Return From IL This Weekend
Tampa Bay Devil Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has been on the IL due to a minor groin strain. The good news is he could be available to his team by the weekend. Choi sports a .304 batting average with two home runs and 11 RBI in 15 contests. Fantasy managers look for Choi to […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoDidi Gregorius Could Begin Rehab Assignment Soon
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius could begin his minor league rehab assignment before the end of the week. He has been battling an elbow injury while being sidelined since May 12th. He began taking batting practice this past weekend. Before injuring his elbow, the veteran shortstop carried a .229 batting average to go along with […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoTrent Grisham Looks To Begin Rehab Stint
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham will be beginning his rehab assignment in Triple-A El Paso soon, per Padres manager Jayce Tingler. He has been suffering from a heel injury. Once back in the Padres lineup, Grisham will start in center field and will lead off for his team. Grisham carries a .301 batting average […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoTriston McKenzie Potentially On The Bump Saturday For Cleveland
Cleveland Indians pitcher Triston McKenzie is being recalled and could pitch Saturday against the Mariners. McKenzie was sent down to the minors on June 2nd after struggling with the Indians. Before being moved down, McKenzie was sporting a 6.36 ERA pitching in 41 2/3 frames. He's coming back to the big leagues to replace Cal […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoSam Long Set For Major League Debut
San Francisco Giants prospect Sam Long was called up and will make his Major League debut on Wednesday versus the Rangers per Robert Murray of FanSided. Long was cut by the Devil Rays and the White Sox in 2018. The 25-year-old was out of baseball and sat out in 2020. In an attempt to rekindle […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoAdam Ottavino Takes Advantage Of Save Opportunity
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his third save of the season as his team knocked off the Marlins 5-3. Ottavino gave up one run in 1 1/3 frames pitched. He is rostered by 20 percent of teams in Yahoo fantasy leagues and could be a decent addition to a team's lineup if […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoChristian Arroyo Records Two Hits On Monday
Boston Red Sox second baseman Christian Arroyo had a big game on Monday, going 2-for-3 at the plate. He has been leading off for Boston. Arroyo is responsible for a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a walk. Fantasy gamers should be aware of his strong play lately, as he is 7-for-16, with a […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoDylan Moore Begins Rehab Assignment With Tacoma
Seattle Mariners outfielder Dylan Moore will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. The rehab assignment is due to an injured calf he sustained three weeks ago. The injury doesn't seem too severe, and he should be back with the Mariners soon. Moore has struggled at the plate, recording a .168 batting average. […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoBrandon Marsh Added To Minor League Injury List
California Angels top prospect Brandon Marsh was placed on the minor league reserve list due to shoulder inflammation. Marsh has had shoulder problems since last summer. He has struggled at the plate in Triple-A Salt Lake, batting .186 in 16 contests. Fantasy managers don't expect the 23-year-old to be in the big leagues anytime soon.
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJ.D. Davis Still Recovering From Finger Injury
New York Mets infielder J.D. Davis has been injured since May 5th with a finger injury and has yet to swing a bat. There is no timetable currently when the 28-year-old will return. In 2021, Davis carried a .390 batting average to go along with two home runs and seven RBI. New York and fantasy […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoBrandon Nimmo Recovering From Injury
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo started swinging a bat again on Sunday. Nimmo has been sidelined since May 5th with a finger injury. It doesn't sound like the Mets will rush to get the outfielder back in the lineup. Through 21 games, Nimmo was batting .318 with one home run and eight RBI. Fantasy […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoNolan Arenado Turns In A Strong Performance On Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado went 4-for-4 as his team lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The former Colorado Rockies player recorded three singles, a double, a run scored, and two RBI. Arenado's June is off to a solid start as the third baseman is 7-for-8 in his last two contests. He […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoBrady Singer Strikes Out Seven In Loss To Minnesota
Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer recorded a loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Singer allowed two runs, eight hits, and three walks while striking out seven. He threw 106 pitches in the game. The 24-year-old carries a 4.88 ERA with 62 strikeouts in 59 games this season. In 2021, Singer sports a 3-5 record and […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoOzzie Albies Launches A Double On Saturday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies slashed a two-run double in a 6-4 Braves victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Albies is carrying a .407 batting average in 30 at-bats in his last seven contests. He now has nine home runs and 34 RBI to go along with five swiped bags. The second […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoWill Smith Record 10th Save Of Season
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Will Smith recorded his 10th save of 2021 on Saturday, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith was able to strike out three consecutive Los Angeles batters in just one inning of work. The 31-year-old now has a 4.22 ERA with 30 opponent batters retired while pitching in 24 contests. There is […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoMax Muncy Right Ankle X-ray Negative
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy X-ray came out negative on Saturday. The X-ray was on Muncy's right ankle. As of right now, Muncey will be day-to-day and will be available in pinch-hit situations if needed, according to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. Muncy has produced a .265 batting average, added 13 home runs and […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoYusei Kikuchi Injured Saturday
Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi left Saturday's game against the Angels due to a knee injury. The left-hander took a ground ball off the inside of his knee. This injury, if severe, could be a big blow to the Mariners, with Kikuchi being the team's ace. Before going into Saturday's contest, Kikuchi carried a record […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJoc Pederson Leaves Game Early With Injury
Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson left Saturday's game early with tightness in his lower back. Pederson was only able to get in two at-bats while going hitless before leaving the game. He is batting .234 with six home runs and 21 RBI this season. Despite having an ok year for the Cubs, Pederson is still […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJose Altuve Slashes Two Hits On Saturday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve produced two hits going 2-for-4 in a loss Saturday to the Toronto Blue Jays. He also added a pair of walks and ended up striking out once. In 47 Houston games, the 31-year-old is batting .306 with eight home runs and 26 RBI. Altuve has struck out 30 times […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoMyles Straw Contributes Despite Astros Loss
Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw had a solid game for his team on Saturday. Straw had two RBI while going 1-for-3 at the plate. In 2021, Straw has 19 RBI, 19 walks, and 41 strikeouts. He has also been helpful on the base path for Houston stealing seven times. The outfielder season is starting to […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoJoely Rodriguez Gives Up One Run In Relief
Texas Rangers middle relief pitcher Joely Rodriguez gave up a home run in one frame of relief against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. In his last 4 2/3 innings, Rodriguez has given up nine runs. He is 1-2 with a 6.46 ERA while walking three and striking out 17. The left-hander is rostered in […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoSpencer Turnbull Injures Right Forearm
Detroit Tigers right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull was removed from Friday's game due to right forearm tightness. Turnbull threw 56 pitches in four frames, allowing two hits, one earned run, zero walks while striking out four opponents. Hopefully, for fantasy managers, Turnbull's injury isn't too severe. He has had a decent 2021 season, carrying a 4-2 […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoIan Anderson Struggles In Start Friday
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson struggled on the hill Friday in loss 9-5 loss to the Dodgers. Anderson gave up four runs in 4 1/3 innings. He is now 4-3 with an ERA of 3.64. The right-hander now has lost his last two outings after winning his previous two starts. Fantasy managers who have […]
Andrew Lennox 3 years agoKwang Hyun Kim Leaves Game With Lower Back Tightness
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim exited Friday's game with the Reds due to back stiffness. Hyun Kim lasted three frames before tweaking his back in warming up for the start of the fourth inning. Through three innings, he had given up two hits and three earned runs. He sports a record of […]
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