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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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Sean Manaea Looking To Right Ship Tuesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea will take the mound against the Rangers on Tuesday hoping to end was has been a rough stretch of starts. After a blistering start to the season, Manaea posted a hefty 7.18 ERA through six starts in May. Negative regression was expected, as Manaea had an unsustainable ERA (1.03... Read More
Luis Castillo Has Second Straight Rough Start Sunday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo struggled for the second start in a row in Sunday's loss to the Padres. The 25-year-old gave up four runs on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four 2/3 innings pitched. Castillo has been disappointing after a solid rookie season, and now has an ugly 5.64... Read More
Alex Wood Gets Rocked By Rockies Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood did not last long in his start Sunday, pitching just two innings against the Rockies. Wood surrendered six runs on five hits and three walks with two strikeouts. The lefty has not had the success he experienced in 2017 but has not been awful, posting a 1-4 record... Read More
Yasiel Puig Continues To Hit Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig added to his recent hot streak on Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a single and a double in a 10-7 win over the Rockies. Puig has been on fire lately, batting .440 with four extra-base hits in his last seven games. While Puig can be a bit of a roller... Read More
Max Muncy Mashes Two Home Runs Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers first/third baseman Max Muncy went 2-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Rockies. The 27-year-old now has nine HR on the season to go with a .243/.349/.551 slash line and 23 RBI. Muncy has outperformed his first base partner, Cody Bellinger this season, who has... Read More
Dustin Fowler Collects Three Hits Sunday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler continued to perform on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a steal in a 5-1 win over the Royals. The steal was Fowler's fourth of the season out of six attempts, which is noteworthy given his limited playing time and the A's resignation to attempt steals. The 23-year-old is now hitting .333... Read More
Matt Olson Crushes Three-Run Home Run Sunday, Continues Power Surge
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson continued to flex his muscle on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a 5-1 win over the Royals. Olson's 12th blast of the season hit off the waterfall in straight-away center field at Kauffman Stadium. The 24-year-old now has four HR in his last four games.... Read More
Daniel Gossett Pulled From Start With Elbow Tightness
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Daniel Gossett left his start on Sunday after five innings pitched with elbow tightness, per San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser. The 25-year-old was cruising before he exited, giving up one run on two hits and two walks with a strikeout. He will return to Oakland on Monday for a precautionary MRI.... Read More
Scott Schebler Crushes Solo Home Run Saturday
Cincinnati Reds right fielder Scott Schebler went 2-for-3 with a single and a solo home run in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Padres. The blast to right field was Schebler's seventh on the season. The 27-year-old is now batting .273 with a .407 on-base percentage and two HR in his last seven games. While Schebler... Read More
Matt Harvey Performs Poorly Again Saturday
Cincinnati Red starting pitcher Matt Harvey put forth another poor start Saturday, picking up the loss against the Padres. Harvey surrendered five runs (four earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts through five innings. He is now 1-4 on the season with a 5.79 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP in 51 1/3... Read More
Dylan Bundy To Start Wednesday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy will now make his next start Wednesday against the Mets, per Baltimore Sun's Eduardo A. Encina. Bundy was slated to pitch Tuesday's game but will get pushed back a day due to Sunday's game postponement. The 25-year-old has been inconsistent this season, posting a 3-7 record with a 4.46... Read More
Alex Cobb To Start Tuesday Against Mets
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb is slated to start Tuesday's game at the Mets, per Baltimore Sun's Eduardo A. Encina. Cobb was supposed to start Sunday against the Yankees but will get pushed to Tuesday due to a postponement. The righty has not been good this season, posting a massive 6.80 ERA with a... Read More
Asdrubal Cabrera Out Of Lineup Sunday
New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (rest) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs. The 32-year-old veteran has performed well this season (.294/.336/.509 slash line) but is hitting a mere .182 with eight strikeouts and just two walks in his last 33 at-bats. Hopefully, a day off will give him... Read More
Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo Out Of Cubs Lineup Sunday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant and first baseman Anthony Rizzo (rest) are both out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. The two stars will get a day of rest after a 14-inning marathon game on Saturday. Fantasy owners should take them out of their lineups today.
Trey Mancini Stuck In Frigid Slump
Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini continued to be mired in a slump on Saturday, going 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old is hitting a lowly .127 with just two extra-base hits in his last 15 games. After breaking out as a solid fantasy option in 2017, Mancini has been disappointing for... Read More
Adam Jones Continues Hot Streak Saturday
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones continued to perform on Saturday, going 3-for-5 with two singles, a solo home run, and two RBI. Jones has been on fire lately, hitting .392 in his last seven games. He has proven to be a consistent fantasy option again this season, batting .284 with 10 HR and 28... Read More
Kevin Gausman Hit Hard Again Saturday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman had his second rough outing in a row in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees. The 27-year-old gave up six runs (five earned) on nine hits, two of which were home runs, and no walks with nine strikeouts. Gausman has had an up-and-down season, posting a 4.63 ERA and... Read More
Bruce Maxwell Crushes First Home Run Of The Season Saturday
Oakland Athletics backup catcher Bruce Maxwell went 2-for-3 with a single and a two-run home run in Saturday's loss to the Royals. The blast came in the seventh inning and was Maxwell's first HR of the season. The backstop is now hitting .182 with a .207 on-base percentage and a .309 slugging percentage in 58... Read More
Yusmeiro Petit Takes Loss Saturday
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Yusmeiro Petit earned his second loss of the season in Saturday's 5-4 game to the Royals. Petit entered the game in the seventh inning, holding the Royals scoreless, but proceeded to give up a solo home run to Jorge Soler in the eighth. He finished the game with the single home... Read More
Trevor Cahill Has Rough Outing Saturday, But Comes Away With No-Decision
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill had his first poor outing of the season Saturday in a 5-4 loss to the Royals. Cahill surrendered four runs on seven hits and two walks with six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. The A's were able to tie the game in the top of the eighth, so Cahill... Read More
Frankie Montas Turns In Gem Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas had another excellent outing on Friday in a 16-0 rout of the Royals. The 25-year-old tossed eight scoreless innings on seven hits and no walks with two strikeouts. Montas has looked great through his first two starts this season, posting a minuscule 0.64 ERA with two walks and nine... Read More
Dustin Fowler Plates Four Friday, Starting To Heat Up
Oakland Athletics outfielder Dustin Fowler went 3-for-5 with a single and two home runs in Fridays' 16-0 win over the Royals. The 23-year-old hit a solo shot in the third inning and a three-run bomb in the ninth. Fowler had a slow start to the season and has a .216/.281/.451 slash line to show for... Read More
Matt Olson Hits Double Dongs Friday
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 3-for-4 with a single, a walk, a pair of home runs, and five RBI in Friday's 16-0 beatdown of the Royals. The power-hitter took full advantage of the Royals' propensity to give up the long ball, taking Ian Kennedy deep twice, once in the second inning and once... Read More
Michael Lorenzen Earns Four-Inning Save Friday
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Michael Lorenzen earned his first save of the season in a 7-2 win over the Padres. Lorenzen came in to pitch in the sixth inning with a five-run lead and pitched the remaining four innings of the game, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk with four strikeouts.... Read More
Tyler Mahle Has Solid Outing Friday
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle earned his fourth win of the season Friday in a 7-2 game over the Padres. Mahle gave up no runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings. The performance was nice to see from the 23-year-old, who had turned in three consecutive four-run outings... Read More
Andrew Cashner Takes Loss On Middling Pitching Performance Friday
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Andrew Cashner earned his seventh loss of the season Friday against the Yankees. The righty gave up three runs on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts through six innings. He now owns a 2-7 record on the season. While his offense does not provide much support, Cashner hasn't helped... Read More
Manny Machado Lone Offensive Bright Spot For Orioles Friday
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a single, and a walk in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees. The opposite-field rope was Machado's 17th HR of the season, giving him a tie for the third most in baseball. The 25-year-old has been an absolute fantasy juggernaut this season, mashing... Read More
Danny Valencia Back From Paternity List, Not Starting Friday
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Danny Valencia will return from the paternity list on Friday but will not start against the Yankees. Valencia left for the paternity list Wednesday for the birth of his son. The 33-year-old veteran has posted a decent .279 batting average with a .339 on-base percentage and a .471 slugging percentage in... Read More
Darren O'Day To Make Rehab Appearance
Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Darren O'Day will make at least one rehab appearance while recovering from an elbow injury and could return to the Orioles bullpen soon, per manager Buck Showalter. The side-armer has posted a 3.77 ERA with two saves and three holds in 14 1/3 innings pitched. The Orioles bullpen has been in... Read More
Jed Lowrie Stuck In Cold Streak
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in Thursday's win over the Rays. The 34-year-old started the season on fire but is hitting just .204 with a .302 on-base percentage and a .296 slugging percentage in his last 15 games. Lowrie still has a solid .299/.362/.493 slash line for the season... Read More
