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Chris Bassitt Rebounds With Gem
New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt delivered his strongest performance of the year Tuesday, throwing eight innings of shutout ball. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out seven batters to earn his fifth win of the season. It's a welcome outcome for Bassitt, who had allowed at least four […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLuke Voit Homers, Drives In Five Tuesday
San Diego Padres designated hitter Luke Voit had his best day of the season at the plate Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, going 2-for-6 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored in a 12-5 victory. Voit has now provided four long balls in June, bringing his season total to seven. […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNate Lowe Homers, Adds Three Hits
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe enjoyed a strong night at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a two-run home run against Jose Urquidy and the Houston Astros. Lowe has surged of late, with five multi-hit games in his last seven. He's also homered five times in the month of June, bringing his season slash […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTyler Mahle Completes Nine Shutout Innings
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle delivered a gem Tuesday night, though he was forced to take a no-decision in the 5-3 extra-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mahle threw nine innings of shutout ball, giving up just three hits and striking out 12 batters. He's now delivered four consecutive quality starts, bringing his ERA […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTony Gonsolin Earns Eighth Win
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin continued his charmed season against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, earning his eighth win against zero losses. Gonsolin lasted 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball, giving up just one hit and two walks with six strikeouts. He now has a 1.42 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 60 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTy France Homers Again Tuesday
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France went deep for the 10th time this season Tuesday, adding a two-run shot off Minnesota Twins starter Joe Ryan in a 5-0 victory. France struck out in all three of his remaining at-bats. France has been consistently excellent all season, remaining productive to the tune of a .322/.399/.494 slash […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoEugenio Suarez Smacks 12th Homer
Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez smacked his 12th home run of the season Tuesday, leading the team to a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Suarez went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot off of starter Joe Ryan. Suarez has slashed .273/.388/.491 over his last 15 games with three homers, seven runs, and 10 RBI […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDylan Moore Swipes Two Bags Tuesday
Seattle Mariners utility man Dylan Moore took advantage of his start at shortstop against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. Moore has now successfully stolen eight bases in ten attempts this season, with four of those thefts coming in his last seven games. While […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 1PM
Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Monday June 13th at 1:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJose Abreu Knocks Sixth Homer
Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu mashed his sixth homer of the season Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu in a 7-3 loss. Abreu went 2-for-4 with the two-run shot. The slugger has been dominant at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .373/.492/.667 with three homers in 62 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMichael Kopech Only Manages Three Innings Wednesday
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech was only able to make it through three innings Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing five runs on six hits and four walks to earn his second loss of the season. He struck out four batters. This outing breaks a streak of three consecutive quality starts. Kopech […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoAlex Verdugo Adds Two Doubles Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had a solid game Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored, and two RBI. He now has 15 extra-base hits in 190 plate appearances this season. Verdugo's season line of .235/.273/.352 with three home runs leaves plenty to be desired, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSonny Gray Placed On Injured List
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Sonny Gray (pectoral) has been moved to the 15-day injured list with a right pectoral strain. The placement has been backdated to Monday, making the right-hander eligible to return on June 14th, when the Twins are set to face the Seattle Mariners. Right-handed pitcher Yennier Cano was recalled to take Gray's […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoGarrett Whitlock Earns Win With Unusual Line
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his second win of the season against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits across six innings. He managed to complete his outing with only seventy pitches, including fifty strikes, and did not walk or strike out any batters. This is Whitlock's second […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBailey Ober Takes Second Loss Wednesday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober took the loss against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, allowing five runs on nine hits in six innings. He struck out four batters and did not give up a walk. Ober now has a 1-2 record on the season to go with his 4.01 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 29 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJason Alexander Scatters Runners In Debut
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jason Alexander made his major-league debut Wednesday and managed to allow just three runs (two earned) to score despite scattering seven hits and three walks across seven innings. He struck out three batters and took a no-decision in the 4-3 loss to the Cubs. It's unclear whether Alexander will receive another […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJace Peterson Adds Three Extra-Base Hits
Milwaukee Brewers utility man Jace Peterson continues to perform admirably as a fill-in all over the diamond. On Wednesday, Peterson went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, an RBI, and a run scored. In his last seven games he's slashing .389/.421/1.000 with two home runs in 18 at-bats, and for the season he has managed […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBryan Reynolds Homers And Swipes A Bag
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has quietly been turning his season around of late, culminating in a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night to complete a series sweep. Reynolds had a home run, a steal, two walks, two RBI, and two runs scored. He's slashed .241/.323/.517 with four homers and two steals […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoGavin Lux Reaches Base Three Times Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Gavin Lux had a solid game Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored. Lux has picked things up over his last seven games, slashing .348/.423/.435 with a stolen base in 23 at-bats. Unfortunately, Lux has not offered as much in […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNick Castellanos Homers In Second Straight Game
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went deep again Monday, giving him home runs in back-to-back games. He was 2-for-4 with the solo shot and a strikeout. He now has a modest five-game hitting streak, giving fantasy managers some hope that his .263/.320/.441 slash line for the season should be improving in short order. With seven […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoWilmer Flores Homers Monday
San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores went deep Monday, knocking a two-run home run in a 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. It was his only hit in five at-bats. Flores now has a .258/.318/.419 slash line in 168 plate appearances, with five homers, 24 runs scored, and 27 RBI. He's earned regular playing […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLuis Guillorme Earning More Opportunities
New York Mets infielder Luis Guillorme has been on a significant hot streak of late, slashing .475/.533/.525 over his last 15 games, and he has even occupied the leadoff spot in the batting order while Brandon Nimmo has been out with injury. Guillorme doesn't offer much in the way of power or speed, with just […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMark Canha Scores Three Runs Monday
New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha reached base three times against the Washington Nationals Monday, going 2-for-4 with a walk, and he came around to score each time. Canha has had a productive last 15 games, slashing .286/.365/.446 with three of his four homers on the season in 56 at-bats. The power is a welcome […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNick Plummer Homers Again Monday
New York Mets outfielder Nick Plummer continues to make his presence felt since being called up to the big league team. After hitting a game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off Phillies closer Corey Knebel on Sunday, Plummer had a monster game Monday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM
Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Tuesday May 31st at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoTanner Rainey Records Fourth Save
Washington Nationals relief pitcher Tanner Rainey earned his fourth save of the season Wednesday, allowing one hit and one run to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a scoreless inning of work to preserve a 1-0 victory. While save opportunities have been hard to come by, it's clear that Rainey remains the top option for manager […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoHarold Castro Homers Twice Wednesday
Detroit Tigers utility man Harold Castro got the start at shortstop Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, and he made the most of it, homering twice in a 3-for-4 effort to lead the team to a 4-2 victory. Castro has played all over the diamond this season, garnering 75 plate appearances as a part-time contributor, but […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBen Gamel Drives In Two Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ben Gamel continued his strong early-season performance Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in a 10-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Gamel has never had a breakout season, but he's performed well for a Pittsburgh team that seems content to have him occupy a prominent spot in its […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJakob Junis Earns Win Wednesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jakob Junis earned his second win of the season Wednesday, throwing six strong innings against the New York Mets. Junis held the Mets to just two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four, giving him his first quality start of the year. Junis has appeared in […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMike Yastrzemski Homers In Wednesday Win
San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski continued his hot hitting on Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run, and two runs scored from the third spot in the lineup. Yastrzemski now has a nine-game hitting streak going, and he's slashing .330/.430/.540 with four home runs over his last 30 games. It's a […]
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