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I am a Data Analyst by trade and have been fortunate to apply those skills to my passion of baseball. As an east coast transplant, I always back my Birds (Orioles and Ravens) but have adopted California baseball. When I'm not diving into baseball stats I enjoy playing drums and trying out new restaurants and bars around Las Vegas.
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Cedric Mullins Hits First Home Run Of Season Friday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a nice day at the plate in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. Mullins went 3-for-4 with two singles and a solo home run, his first of the season. The 25-year-old has hit well in the time he has played this season, batting .324 with two stolen bases.... Read More
John Means Struggles Again Friday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means had another poor start in Friday's 8-5 loss to the Red Sox. Means pitched three innings, allowing three runs on four hits (including two home runs) and no walks with two strikeouts. Means had a great 2019 season but has not found the same success this season and now... Read More
Austin Slater Hits Two-Run Home Run Wednesday, Stays Hot
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had another nice day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels, going 2-for-3 with a single, a two-run home run, and a walk. The 27-year-old has been on a tear this season and now has a .341/.453/.659 slash line with four HR, six RBI, and five... Read More
Johnny Cueto Earns Second Win Of Season Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto improved to 2-0 in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Angels. Cueto pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with eight strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.35 ERA with 27 strikeouts and 12 walks over 31... Read More
Tommy Milone Bit By Home Run Bug Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Milone pitched six innings, allowing three runs on two home runs and seven hits total, no walks, and seven strikeouts. He now owns a 4.13 ERA with 25 strikeouts and three walks over 24 IP. His next start... Read More
Mike Yastrzemski Hits Sixth Home Run Of Season Tuesday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks, and a strikeout in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. Yastrzemski took Dylan Bundy deep in the first inning for his sixth long ball of the season. The 29-year-old has been solid for the Giants all season and now owns... Read More
Brandon Crawford Plates Two Tuesday, Heating Up
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. The veteran hasn't been fantasy relevant this season but has been hot lately, hitting .381 with four RBI over his last seven games. Unfortunately, the Giants' next two matchups are against left-handed... Read More
Trevor Cahill Pitches Well In Start Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Trevor Cahill pitched four solid innings in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Angels. Cahill allowed a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with four strikeouts in his second start of the season. He now has a 1.59 ERA with six strikeouts and five... Read More
Hanser Alberto Goes Hitless Monday
Baltimore Orioles second/third baseman Hanser Alberto went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The 27-year-old has been great for the O's all season long and still has impressive numbers (.313 batting average, .490 slugging percentage), but he has hit just .258 over the last seven days. He has two... Read More
Alex Cobb Hit Hard Monday, Takes Loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb fell to 1-2 in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays. Cobb pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on eight hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with four strikeouts. The veteran now owns a 3.76 ERA with 21 strikeouts and nine walks over 26 1/3... Read More
Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 5
Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 17 through August 23. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming... Read More
Pedro Severino Hits Three-Run Home Run Sunday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino had a great day at the plate in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Severino went 3-for-4 with two singles, a three-run home run against Max Scherzer, and a strikeout. The backstop has hit surprisingly well this season and now has a .333/.394/.633 slash line with five HR and 18... Read More
Anthony Santander Homer Twice Sunday, Stays Hot
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander continued to hit in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs and a strikeout. Santander took Max Scherzer deep in the first inning and then again in the seventh inning, bringing his season total up to an impressive seven long balls. The 25-year-old has... Read More
John Means Struggles In Sunday Return
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means (bereavement) could not get out of the first inning in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Nationals. Means could only get two outs on 34 pitches, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk with no strikeouts. This was Means' first start since August 4 and just his third... Read More
Logan Webb Takes Loss Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 1-2 in Sunday's 15-3 loss to the A's. Webb pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks with five strikeouts. The 23-year-old now has a 3.54 ERA with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks over 20 1/3 IP this season. Webb will... Read More
Trevor Gott Implodes In Ninth Inning Friday
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Trevor Gott had an awful outing in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Gott came on to start the ninth inning up 7-2. He proceeded to allow a solo home run, walk a batter, hit a batter, and allow a game-tying grand slam before getting the hook. Gott only... Read More
Johnny Cueto Turns In Solid Start Friday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto turned in his best start of the season in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Cueto pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. The veteran has been inconsistent this season and now owns a 4.62 ERA with a 17.9%... Read More
Evan Longoria Has Throwback Performance Friday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria looked like the player of old in Friday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the A's. Longoria went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Longoria got to Jesus Luzardo early, taking him deep in the first inning for his second long ball of the season.... Read More
Anthony Santander Hits Fifth Home Run Of Season Friday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Santander took Stephen Strasburg deep in the first inning of the game for his fifth long ball of the season. Santander has been hitting well along with the rest of his team and now owns a... Read More
Tommy Milone Hit Hard Friday, Takes Loss
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tommy Milone fell to 1-2 in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. Milone pitched four innings, allowing six runs (three earned) on nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts. The veteran now has a 4.00 ERA with 18 strikeouts and three walks over 18 IP. He will next face a... Read More
Dwight Smith Jr. Stays Hot Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. continued to hit Wednesday, going 2-for-3 with a single, a double, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. He now has a .278/.372/.528 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. The entire O's lineup has been hot lately, so... Read More
Cole Sulser Rebounds, Earns Save Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser rebounded after a blown save Tuesday and locked down his fourth save of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sulser pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning through the heart of the Phillies' lineup with two strikeouts. He has now converted four of six save opportunities with a... Read More
Chance Sisco Plates Three Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco had a big day at the plate in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Phillies. Sisco went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, three RBI, and a strikeout. The 25-year-old now owns an impressive .381/.536/.762 slash line with two HR and four RBI over 28 plate appearances. He has... Read More
Cole Sulser Blows Save, Earns Win Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cole Sulser blew his second save of the season in Tuesday's extra-innings 10-9 win over the Phillies. Sulser came in to start the ninth inning up 8-6. Sulser got the first two outs, but then allowed a single, two walks, and a two-run single before getting the third out on a... Read More
Pedro Severino Plates Two In Return To Lineup Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles catcher Pedro Severino returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies after sitting Sunday with wrist soreness. The backstop went 1-for-5 with a single and two RBI. Severino has hit well this season, compiling a .302/.388/.558 slash line with three home runs and 10 RBI. At just 13% owned, Severino is definitely worth... Read More
Alex Cobb Pitches Well Again Tuesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb turned in another solid start in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Phillies. Cobb pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits (including a solo home run) and two walks with two strikeouts. The veteran has had a fabulous start to the season and now... Read More
Logan Webb Takes Loss Monday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb fell to 1-1 in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros. Webb pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The 23-year-old has pitched well this season, compiling a 2.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, and 17.6% strikeout rate over 16... Read More
Austin Slater Stays Hot Monday
San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater went 2-for-3 with a single, a solo home run, a strikeout, and a stolen base in Monday's 6-4 loss to the Astros. Slater hit an eighth-inning Josh James fastball just over the right-field wall for his third HR of the season. The 27-year-old now has a .333/.450/.667 slash line... Read More
Hitter Streamers for Fantasy Baseball Week 4
Welcome back to another installment of the hitting streamers column! This edition is for August 10 through August 16. As will be the case every week, I will offer a couple of worthy streamers for each position (catcher, corner infield, middle infield, outfield) based on the number of games the players have for the upcoming... Read More
Kevin Gausman Pitches Well Sunday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman turned in his best start of the season in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing a single run on three hits and no walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 4.05 ERA with an impressive 23 strikeouts over 20 IP. He'll... Read More
