Max Scherzer Tosses Seven Scoreless Against Rays

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer scattered six hits across seven scoreless innings during Monday's 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. It was a vintage performance from the 36-year-old, improving his record to 4-2 on the season. The veteran right-hander now owns a 3.40 ERA, […]

Max Fried Headed To 10-Day Injured List

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday morning due to a muscle spasm in his lumbar spine. He showed lowered velocity in his most recent start, so this ailment is likely related. It is a brutal blow for the Braves and fantasy managers alike, as Fried had been […]

Ian Anderson Struggles In Monday's Outing

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits across three innings of work during Monday's 5-4 loss to the Miami Marlins. He struck out four batters in the contest but also gave up four walks. It was an inefficient outing for the promising 22-year-old, as he needed 83 pitches to […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Four Times On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and three walks during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a big week at the plate, slashing .350/.552/1.000 with four homers, five RBI, and nine runs scored in his last seven games. Acuna remains one of the top […]

Marcell Ozuna Picks Up Four RBI On Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. He hit a solo homer off of Patrick Corbin in the fifth inning before lacing a three-run double in the seventh frame. The 29-year-old has been on a tear over his past seven […]

Freddie Freeman Hits Another Grand Slam Sunday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk during Sunday's 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. It was his second grand slam in three games. The 30-year-old is now slashing .314/.435/.564 with seven homers, 30 RBI, and a 26/29 K/BB rate. Freeman is as consistent as they come […]

Mookie Betts Hits 12th Homer On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Down 2-1 in the ninth inning, Betts launched a Kevin Ginkel offering into the seats to tie the game. The 27-year-old has been fantastic during his first season with the Dodgers, slashing .302/.384/.619 with […]

William Smith Is Extra-Innings Hero On Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith was 1-for-3 with a walk-off single during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old is slashing .208/.386/.491 with four homers and 12 RBI through 53 at-bats this season. Smith has one of the worst discrepancies in baseball when looking at his expected statistics, as his expected batting […]

Walker Buehler Effective In Return To Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler scattered two hits across five scoreless innings during Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out six batters while issuing a single walk. It was an efficient outing for Buehler, who had not pitched August 21 with a blister issue. The 26-year-old now owns a 3.60 ERA, […]

Mark Melancon Grabs Eighth Save Of The Season

Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon struck out the side during a perfect ninth inning to close out the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The veteran right-hander is now 8-for-9 in save opportunities this season to go along with a 2.63 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 9/4 K/BB rate. Melancon is not flashy by any means, […]

Robbie Erlin Gives Up Five Runs In No-Decision

Atlanta Braves starter Robbie Erlin allowed five runs on six hits across four innings of work during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. He struck out three batters while walking two. The 29-year-old owns a 7.23 ERA through 18 2/3 innings this season and is only in the rotation due to a multitude […]

Adam Duvall Notches Three-Homer Game On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall was 3-for-4 with three home runs and five RBI during Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Boston Red Sox. This performance came a day after Marcell Ozuna had a three-homer game of his own. Despite the impressive showing, Duvall remains a fringe player in fantasy formats. He is slashing .250/.296/.520 with […]

Max Scherzer Takes The Loss Wednesday

Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer allowed three runs on seven hits through six innings of work during Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out six batters while walking three. Even though the Nationals' bats were silent, it was not the best outing from Scherzer. He now owns a 3-2 record to go […]

Daniel Bard Notches Fourth Save Of 2020

Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard fired a perfect ninth inning to earn his fourth save of the season on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants. He struck out two batters in the frame. The veteran right-hander is now 4-for-4 on save opportunities this season and seems to be locked into the closer role. Bard owns […]

Kyle Freeland Lasts Two Innings Against Giants

Colorado Rockies starter Kyle Freeland allowed four runs on eight hits across two innings of work during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. His offense prevented him from taking a loss, but Freeland was awful in this one. The 27-year-old has allowed 19 hits and eight runs over his past 6 1/3 innings. […]

Sam Hilliard Goes Deep On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard was 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old has had a sporadic season to date, but he is hitting .315 across his last six games. Hilliard owns a .250/.325/.500 slash line to go along with five homers, nine […]

Kevin Pillar Fills Stat Sheet On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kevin Pillar was 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was an impressive performance for the newest member of the team. Pillar is slashing .272/.321/.472 with four homers, 15 RBI, and two stolen bases through 125 […]

Trevor Story Tallies Three Hits In Win Over Giants

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story was 3-for-4 with an RBI, a walk, a stolen base, and a run scored during Wednesday's 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants. It was a welcomed performance from the 27-year-old, as he was on an 0-for-8 slump heading into the contest. Story is slashing .306/.383/.576 with nine home runs, […]

Chris Taylor Drives In Four On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor was 2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI, and a walk during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was an impressive performance from Taylor, who had gone six games without an RBI. The 30-year-old is slashing .259/.370/.389 with two home runs, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored, and […]

Julio Urias Tosses Six Effective Innings On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urias allowed one run on four hits across six innings of work during Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out five batters without issuing a walk. It was a welcomed performance, as Urias had only gone 5 2/3 innings combined across his previous two starts. The 24-year-old […]

Raimel Tapia Riding Four-Game Hit Streak

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia was 1-for-4 with two RBI during Tuesday's 23-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The speedy 26-year-old has gone 6-for-16 since rejoining the lineup on August 28. Tapia is slashing .306/.390/.376 with 10 RBI, 11 runs scored, and four stolen bases through 85 at-bats this season. He seems to have […]

Garrett Hampson Smacks Two Solo Shots Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson was 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Tuesday's 23-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. It was the second multi-homer game of Hampson's career. The 25-year-old is slashing .258/.324/.454 with four HRs, eight RBI, and three stolen bases through 97 at-bats this season. His sporadic playing time and general […]

Jon Gray Surrenders Seven Runs On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies starter Jon Gray allowed seven runs on nine hits through 2 2/3 innings of work during Tuesday's 23-5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. He struck out one batter and coughed up two monster home runs to Alex Dickerson. It was a laughable performance from the entire Rockies' pitching staff, but Gray was […]

Travis d'Arnaud Picks Up Three Hits In Tuesday's Win

Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was 3-for-5 with a run scored during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. All three of his hits were singles, but it is a testament to his improved contact skills at the plate. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a productive first season in Atlanta, slashing .325/.360/.530 to go along […]

Ian Anderson Strikes Out Eight On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Ian Anderson gave up two runs on six hits through six innings of work during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He struck out eight batters while issuing a single walk. The rookie right-hander looks terrific through the first two starts of his MLB career and is deserving of ownership […]

Marcell Ozuna Explodes For Three-Homer Game

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was 3-for-5 with three home runs and six RBI during Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. It was the first three-homer game of Ozuna's career. The 29-year-old has fit in perfectly during his first season with the Braves. He is slashing .295/.383/.605 with 11 HRs and 29 […]

Patrick Corbin Takes The Loss On Tuesday

Washington Nationals starter Patrick Corbin allowed two runs on five hits across five innings of work during Tuesday's 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out two batters while walking three. The 31-year-old has pitched relatively well this season, but he's been unable to replicate his 2019 form. Corbin owns a 2-3 record to […]

German Marquez Lit Up Again On Monday

Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez surrendered five runs on eight hits across six innings of work during Monday's 6-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. He struck out seven batters while walking two. It was another disappointing performance from the 25-year-old, who is now winless over his past five starts. Marquez started the 2020 season […]

Nick Markakis Picks Up Three Hits Against Red Sox

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk during Monday's 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He has produced 11 extra-base hits in 18 games since rejoining the team on August 5. The 36-year-old has shown no signs of decline, as he is slashing .368/.429/.596 with […]

Freddie Freeman Extends Hitting Streak To 14 Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored during Monday's 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. The 30-year-old is currently riding a 14-game hit streak, going 20-for-51 (.392 average) over that span. Freeman remains one of the best batters in all of baseball, as evidenced by his […]