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Javier Baez Having Slow Spring
Detroit Tigers second baseman/shortstop Javier Baez has not gotten off to the best start with his new team this spring. The 29-year-old signed a six-year, $140 million contract this off-season, but is batting just .222 with a .370 slugging percentage, no walks, and five strikeouts in 27 at-bats. Baez's role with the team is solidified […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoKevin Gausman To Start Second Game Of Season
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will start the team's second game of the season at home against the Rangers, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Jays this off-season, but Jose Berrios will get the Opening Day nod. The 31-year-old had a stellar 2021 season, going 14-6 […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoH2H Points League Strategy Primer
Spring Training has finally started, the hot stove is steaming, and draft season is fully underway! Whether you are a Head-To-Head Points veteran or are interested in trying the format for the first time, there are essential preparations to be done prior to your drafts and the season. My goal here is to outline the […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoFirst Basemen Set to Bust for Fantasy Baseball
First base is typically one of fantasy baseball’s deepest positions, particularly when it comes to finding power. This makes it a great position to find relative value throughout drafts. Of course, it also provides more opportunities to draft players who won’t provide the value fantasy managers were hoping for. I will highlight three first basemen […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoAll Giants Pitchers Available For NLDS Game 5
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he expects his full bullpen and most starters to be fresh and available for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers. Logan Webb will get the start after being fully rested, and despite using eight pitchers in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 loss, Kapler said he expects […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoAnthony DeSclafani Chased In Second Inning Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the second inning in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. DeSclafani was given a very short leash in such a pivotal game, pitching just 1 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with two […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoAnthony DeSclafani To Start NLDS Game 4 Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will get the nod in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 against the Dodgers in a potential series-ending matchup. The 31-year-old had a great regular season for the Giants, compiling a 3.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 22.5% strikeout rate over 31 starts. He did struggle against the Dodgers this season […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoCamilo Doval Earns Two-Inning Save Monday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval shut the door in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Doval pitched the eighth and ninth innings of the game to earn the save, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie had a great season with the Giants, posting a 3.00 […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoTyler Rogers Earns Win In NLDS Game 3 Monday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers earned the win in Monday's 1-0 NLDS Game 3 win against the Dodgers. Rogers came in to pitch in the fifth inning with two outs and the bases empty. He got outfielder Mookie Betts to ground out to end the inning, then pitched a scoreless sixth inning with a […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoEvan Longoria Hits Pivotal Homer Monday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria could not have had a bigger first hit of the postseason in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Longo crushed a fifth-inning Max Scherzer fastball over the center field wall for what would be the […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoAlex Wood Pitches Well In NLDS Game 3
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood got the job done in NLDS Game 3's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. With the Giants coming off a loss in Game 2 to tie the series, Wood righted the ship once again, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings with two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts on the […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoAlex Wood To Start NLDS Game 3 Monday
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Sunday that left-hander Alex Wood will start NLDS Game 3 Monday against the Dodgers. Wood will look to get the series back on track with it currently tied at one game apiece. The 30-year-old will look to help the Giants rebound after losing Game 2; of his 13 […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBuster Posey Collets Three Hits Saturday
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran had a great offensive season and is hitting .500 through the first two games of the NLDS. He will continue to be an integral bat in the […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBrandon Crawford Collects Two More Hits, RBI Saturday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran has started the playoffs right where he left off from the regular season, but the rest of the Giants lineup was not able to muster enough offense to stay in the game. […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoKevin Gausman Not Good Enough In NLDS Game 2
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman took the loss in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 game against the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old's performance was not enough to keep his team in the game and did not align with […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBrandon Crawford Hits Insurance Homer Friday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford provided an insurance run for the Giants in the eighth inning, launching an Alex Vesia off-speed pitch into the Dodgers' bullpen to increase the lead to four. […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoKris Bryant Collects Three Hits In NLDS Game 1
San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant wasted no time in making an impact in his first post-season game with his new team, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers. Bryant lined a seventh-inning, full-count Walker Buehler fastball over the left-field wall to give the […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBuster Posey Acts As Spark Plug In NLDS Game 1
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey got the party started in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Posey launched a first-inning Walker Buehler offering over the right-field wall to put the Giants on the board first. The veteran has had plenty of […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoLogan Webb Pitches Gem In Friday Win
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a fantastic start Friday, earning the win in a 4-0 NLDS Game 1 against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old did not shy away from the spotlight, pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings with five hits, no walks, and 10 strikeouts. Webb performance joined Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoLogan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Logan Webb will get the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday, with Kevin Gausman starting Game 2 on Saturday. Kapler said the Giants decided on the order to give Gausman extra rest. However, Webb is more than deserving of the nod; […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoKevin Gausman Or Logan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has yet to announce his starter for Friday's Game 1 of the NLDS, but he expressed full trust in both Kevin Gausman and Logan Webb, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. The two pitchers both had fantastic seasons, compiling 2.81 and 3.03 ERAs, respectively. Either pitcher would be a solid choice […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoOrioles Awarded First Pick In 2022 MLB Draft
The Baltimore Orioles will have the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. This determination was not decided until the final games of the season Sunday, as the O's and Diamondbacks ended up tying for the worst record in baseball. Both teams also had the same record in 2020, so the ultimate tie breaker […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoCamilo Doval Wins Reliever Of Month For September
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval was named the National League Reliever of the Month for September on Monday. The 24-year-old rookie posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.65 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings pitched, going 4-0 with two saves. Doval played a key role in helping the Giants push to win the division and […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoMike Yastrzemski Plates Two Sunday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitched in to secure the NL West in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old finished the 2021 regular season with a disappointing .224/.311/.457 slash line, 25 home runs, and 71 RBI. The power was there […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBuster Posey Plates Three In Pivotal Win Sunday
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoLogan Webb Earns Win Sunday, Clinches Division
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb capped off a fantastic 2021 campaign with a huge win in Sunday's 11-4 game against the Padres, clinching the NL West for the Giants. Webb pitch 7 innings, allowing four runs on six hits and no walks with eight strikeouts. He also went 2-for-3 with a single, a […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoBrandon Crawford Hits 24th Homer Of Season Thursday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford made his one hit count in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford took his old teammate Madison Bumgarner deep to left field in the fourth inning to tie the game at 3. The veteran has been a big fantasy value this […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoTyler Rogers Pitches Two Innings, Earns Win Thursday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers was at it again in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks, pitching two scoreless innings to pick up his seventh win of the season. The Giants were thrust into a surprise bullpen game after Scott Kazmir (hamstring) exited the game in the first inning with a hamstring strain. […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoJohnny Cueto Activated Thursday, Pitches In Relief
The San Francisco Giants activated starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow) off the injured list prior to Thursday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Scott Kazmir started the game for the Giants but exited with a hamstring strain after recording just a single out. Cueto was called upon in the third inning for his first career relief […]
Connelly Doan 3 years agoGrayson Rodriguez Earns Pitching Prospect Of The Year
Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez was announced as MLB Pipeline's Pitching Prospect of the Year Thursday. The number 8 overall prospect and top pitching prospect in baseball compiled a 2.36 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, and crazy 40.5% strikeout rate over 23 starts between High-A and Double-A. Rodriguez is just 21 years old, so his […]
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