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Mookie Betts Blasts 16th Homer On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts was 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored, and a walk during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. Betts is making a push towards the second MVP award of his career, as he has had a phenomenal first season in LA. He owns a .306/.380/.607... Read More
Cody Bellinger Leads Dodgers To Blowout Win
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI, and two runs scored during Friday's 15-6 win over the Colorado Rockies. The homer was Bellinger's first in September, as he has endured a disappointing 2020 campaign. He owns a .228/.307/.430 slash line to go along with 11 homers, 27 RBI, and... Read More
Max Fried Notches Seventh Win On Friday
Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried allowed one run on three hits across five innings of work during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. He struck out three batters while issuing two walks. Fried's offense gave him a ton of support in this one, but he was still effective on the mound. He now... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud Continues To Mash In September
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud was 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two walks during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 31-year-old is slashing .371/.458/.581 through 62 at-bats in Sept. to go along with four homers, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored. d'Arnaud has quietly become one of the most productive catchers... Read More
Austin Riley Blasts Eighth Homer Against Mets
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was 2-for-5 with a solo homer, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday's 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 23-year-old continues to be an inconsistent fantasy asset, mixing stretches of productivity with dismal cold streaks. Riley is slashing .243/.299/.426 with eight homers, 24 RBI, and 42... Read More
Ozzie Albies Goes Deep Twice On Friday
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was the fifth multi-homer game of his career. Albies has been a reliable source of counting stats at the bottom of the order since returning from injury... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Smacks 15th Homer Friday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. The 29-year-old is enjoying a fantastic first season in Atlanta, slashing .318/.404/.605 with 15 homers and 47 RBI. He owns one of the best run-producing bats in... Read More
Freddie Freeman Batting .448 Since September 4
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was 3-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored, and a walk during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. Freeman has been on a remarkable hot streak, slashing an obscene .448/.543/.914 with six homers and 26 RBI over his last 15 games. He owns a .359 average through... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Deep In Blowout Win
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and three runs scored during Friday’s 15-2 win over the New York Mets. It was Acuna’s first home run since Sept. 10. The 22-year-old has hit a bit of a cold patch, slashing .120/.241/.280 over his last seven games. Despite... Read More
Willians Astudillo Optioned To Alternate Training Site
Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo was optioned to the team's alternate training site on Friday evening. The transaction coincides with Mitch Garver's (intercostal, groin) return from the injured list. Astudillo is a fan favorite, but he provides little in the way of fantasy production. Garver will likely see the majority of the playing time behind... Read More
A.J. Puk Should Be Ready For Spring Training
Oakland Athletics reliever A.J. Puk (shoulder) is expected to be fully recovered from his recent surgery by the time spring training rolls around. Puk was shut down at the start of September after suffering a setback in his throwing program. The 25-year-old is ranked as the club's No. 1 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and has... Read More
Erick Fedde Tosses Six Scoreless Innings In Game 1 Win
Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde allowed one hit across six scoreless innings during Game 1 of the team's doubleheader versus the Miami Marlins. He struck out six batters while issuing two walks. Fedde's record improved to 2-3 with the victory to go along with a 4.36 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 23/21 K/BB. His lack of... Read More
Nick Pivetta May Make Red Sox Debut Tuesday
Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta could make his team debut on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. When manager Ron Roenicke was asked whether or not Pivetta would start on Tuesday, he responded by saying, "you guys have it figured out pretty good." If Pivetta does take... Read More
Marcus Semien Looks To Continue Hot Streak
Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien has started to heat up at the plate over the past week. The 30-year-old is slashing .292/.393/.625 with two homers, 11 RBI, and a stolen base across his last seven games. Semien has not fully replicated his breakout 2019 campaign, as owns a .229 average across 179 at-bats in 2020,... Read More
Ketel Marte Scheduled To Take Batting Practice Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte (wrist) will take batting practice on Sunday. The 26-year-old has not appeared in a game since Sept. 8. If things go well, Marte could return before the end of the season, but there is no rush as the Diamondbacks are firmly out of the playoff race. If he does come... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Sees Next Start Moved Up To Saturday
Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo will move up to start Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Luzardo was scheduled to pitch on Sunday, but for some reason, the team decided to change their rotation. Frankie Montas just returned from the paternity list, so perhaps they want to give him an extra day of rest... Read More
Jake Odorizzi Headed To Injured List
Minnesota Twins starter Jake Odorizzi (finger) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday evening. He had just returned to the team on Sept. 16 after dealing with a chest contusion, but now a blister on his throwing hand derailed him again. This all but ends his regular season, as the Twins are now... Read More
Alex Verdugo Leaves Friday's Game With Apparent Injury
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo left Friday’s game in the third inning after appearing to injure his hamstring while running to third base. He immediately went down the tunnel with a Red Sox trainer following him. Tzu-Wei Lin entered the game as Verdugo’s replacement. More will be known about Verdugo’s status following the game.
Eduardo Escobar Out Of Friday's Lineup
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Houston Astros. It has been a dismal 2020 campaign for Escobar, as he has slashed .194/.263/.320 across 175 at-bats. In his absence, Josh VanMeter will start at third base and bat second at Zack Greinke. VanMeter and his... Read More
Austin Meadows Headed To 10-Day Injured List
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday afternoon. The 25-year-old left the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with oblique soreness. Meadows is likely done for the remainder of the regular season, but he should be available for the start of the playoffs. He is safe to... Read More
Jose Iglesias Not In Friday's Lineup
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jose Iglesias is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. It is just a regular day off for the 30-year-old. In his absence, Andrew Velasquez will start at shortstop and bat ninth against Tyler Glasnow. It is tough to trust any Orioles' batter on Friday against... Read More
Justin Turner Retreats To Bench Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Turner recently returned from the injured list, so the team does not want to overwork him before the postseason begins. In his absence, A.J. Pollock is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth, while... Read More
William Smith Not In Friday's Lineup
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher William Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. Smith has started seven of the last eight games, so it is just a regular rest day for the 25-year-old. In his absence, Austin Barnes starts behind the plate and bats ninth against Ryan Castellani. Any... Read More
Tim Anderson Getting Day Off Friday
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It is just a regular day of rest for the 27-year-old, as the White Sox clinched a playoff spot with their win on Thursday night. In his absence, Nick Madrigal moves up to the leadoff spot... Read More
Bobby Dalbec Not In Friday's Lineup
Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old was batting 2-for-15 over his past four games with 10 strikeouts. In his absence, Michael Chavis will start at first base and bat eighth against Jordan Montgomery. Chavis is nothing more than... Read More
Pete Alonso On The Bench On Friday
New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Dominic Smith is starting at first base and batting fifth against Max Fried. Alonso is 1-for-15 in his career against Fried, so the 25-year-old is a healthy scratch for the contest. He is slashing just... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Out Of Friday's Lineup
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (calf) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The 30-year-old left Thursday's contest against the Seattle Mariners with calf tightness. He was set to undergo an MRI on Friday, but the results are still undetermined. In his absence, Darin Ruf will start in... Read More
Dallas Keuchel Will Start Saturday Against Reds
Chicago White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel (back) will be activated off of the injured list and start Saturday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Keuchel has not pitched since Sept. 6 due to back spasms. The 32-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic first season with the White Sox, posting a 6-2 record to go along with a... Read More
Michael Lorenzen Starting Sunday Against White Sox
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen will start Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox. Lorenzen allowed one run across five innings of work during a spot start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. The 28-year-old owns a 4.56 ERA and 23/14 K/BB rate across 25 2/3 innings in 2020. Even though the White Sox have... Read More
Sonny Gray Aiming To Return Next Week
Cincinnati Reds starter Sonny Gray (back) is hoping to return to the team's rotation for their series against the Milwaukee Brewers at the start of next week. Gray was placed on the injured list following a rough start on Sept. 10 against the Chicago Cubs. If the 30-year-old can return on Monday or Tuesday, he... Read More
