Nolan Arenado Doubles Three Times Friday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado had a four-hit game Friday with three doubles and two RBI, helping the team to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arenado last had a multi-hit game on August 10, but he's still enjoyed a very solid month with a .349/.397/.762 slash line and six home runs […]

Miles Mikolas Goes Eight Innings Again

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas pitched yet another eight-inning gem Friday night, allowing one run on two hits and a walk to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He struck out four batters and was credited with his 10th win of the season. Mikolas lacks significant fantasy upside with just 118 strikeouts in 157 1/3 innings […]

Jesus Luzardo Allows One Run To Dodgers

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo performed admirably against the formidable Dodgers lineup Friday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out seven batters, but was left with a no-decision in the 2-1 loss as the Miami offense couldn't get much going against Los Angeles starting pitcher […]

Mookie Betts Comes Homer Shy Of Cycle

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts provided half of the Dodgers' base hits in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins Friday, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, and a run scored. Betts has been outstanding over his last 15 games, slashing .339/.382/.661 with four home runs and 15 runs scored in that span. […]

Evan Phillips Records Second Save Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips earned his second save of the season Friday, setting down all three batters he faced in a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Phillips has been a revelation all season, with a 1.31 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 56 strikeouts in 48 innings. Manager Dave Roberts has shown patience […]

Lance Lynn Earns Third Win

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn has endured an ugly 2022 season, but he had a strong day Sunday, earning his third win of the season in a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Lynn allowed two runs on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out seven batters. Over his […]

AJ Pollock Leads Way Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder AJ Pollock led the way to a 5-3 win over the Detroit Tigers from the leadoff spot Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk, and two runs scored. The long ball is his seventh of the season. Pollock has not had a banner campaign in 2022, slashing […]

Aaron Ashby Solid For Six

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby was solid for six innings Sunday, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts. Each of the runs came on solo homers to Albert Pujols and Tyler O'Neill. Ashby was left with a no-decision in the 6-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. If not […]

Taylor Rogers Implodes Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Taylor Rogers turned in another poor outing on Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk to take his sixth loss of the season against just one win. He struck out two batters. Rogers now has a 5.00 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the season, and he's worked his […]

Tyler O'Neill Homers Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill hit his seventh home run of the season Sunday, knocking a solo shot off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Aaron Ashby as part of a 2-for-4 day at the plate. He scored two runs in the game. O'Neill has struggled all season, and he's been just as bad lately, though […]

Albert Pujols Homers Twice

St. Louis Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols had another strong game Sunday, going deep twice and driving in four runs in four at-bats. It's his first multi-homer game of the season and gives him 10 long balls on the year. Pujols has recorded a .784 OPS this season, a better number than he's put up […]

Miles Mikolas Goes Eight In Win

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas completed eight innings Sunday en route to his ninth win of the season. Mikolas gave up two runs on four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. This outing was a significant rebound for the right-hander, who gave up 10 runs on 14 hits in 2 2/3 innings […]

Jose LeClerc Earns First Save Sunday

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jose Leclerc recorded his first save of the season Sunday, throwing a perfect inning with one strikeouts against the Seattle Mariners to secure a 5-3 victory. While Texas has been employing a committee approach to the late innings recently, LeClerc has some pedigree with 26 saves in the 2018 and 2019 […]

Martin Perez Manages Quality Start Sunday

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Martin Perez did not have his best control Sunday, walking five batters, but he still managed a quality start. Perez gave up three runs (one earned) on four hits and the five free passes with seven strikeouts in six innings of work. Perez has earned quality starts in five of his […]

Nate Lowe Doubles Twice, Steals A Base

Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had a solid day Sunday, going 2-for-3 at the plate with two doubles, a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. It was Lowe's second swiped bag of the season. Lowe now has a five-game hitting streak, and a robust .383/.463/.532 slash line in 53 August […]

Jake McCarthy Steals Two Bases Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy stole two bases on Sunday, giving him nine on the season in 10 attempts. He went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. While McCarthy does not offer incredible upside in any other category, eight of his steals have come in his last 30 […]

Josh Rojas Drives In Two, Steals A Base

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Rojas continues to be a sneaky source of stolen bases. The 28-year-old went 2-for-4 at the plate Sunday with a run scored, two RBI, and his 15th swiped bag of the year. Eight of those steals have come in his last 30 games. Regularly slotting into the leadoff spot and sporting […]

Christian Walker Homers, Drives In Four

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Christian Walker has been among the most underrated sluggers in fantasy baseball all season, and he came through yet again on Sunday, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, four RBI, and a run scored in a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Walker has 27 home runs, 67 RBI, […]

Wilmer Flores Has Three Hits Sunday

San Francisco Giants infielder Wilmer Flores had three hits and reached base four times in five plate appearances Sunday with a double, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored. Flores has been among the most consistent hitters on this Giants team, slashing .258/.342/.448 with 16 home runs in 409 plate appearances. He's been especially […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Knocks Three-Run Shot

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. provided the biggest hit of the game on Sunday, knocking a three-run homer in the second inning of an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. While Wade Jr. has not been able to match his numbers from his breakout 2021 season due to injury, he has still provided […]

Thairo Estrada Adds Homer And Steal

San Francisco Giants utility man Thairo Estrada continued his productive season Sunday, going 2-for-5 with a home run, a steal, two RBI, and a run scored in an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Estrada now has 11 home runs and 16 steals on the season. Double-digits in both power and speed categories will make […]

Bryan Reynolds Drives In Five Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds almost singlehandedly carried his team to a win Sunday, but unfortunately the club fell short in an 8-7 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Reynolds went 3-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a double, a hit-by-pitch, three runs scored, and five RBI. Reynolds now has an .800 OPS […]

Tucker Davidson Takes Win Sunday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tucker Davidson earned the win against the Minnesota Twins Sunday, throwing six innings and allowing two runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Davidson has pitched in two games, both starts, since coming over from the Atlanta Braves at the trade deadline, giving up eight total runs […]

Shohei Ohtani Reaches Three Times Sunday

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reached base three times on Sunday, going 1-for-2 with two walks, a run scored, and an RBI in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. He was also caught stealing, his eighth time against eleven successful thefts. Ohtani has been the only bright spot on this Angels team […]

Byron Buxton Adds Homer And Steal

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit his 28th home run of the season Sunday, a two-run shot in the first inning of a 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Buxton also singled in four at-bats and stole a base, his fifth of the season. With a .250/.339/.577 slash line over his last 15 games […]

Jose Berrios Knocked Out In Fourth Inning

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios couldn't escape the fourth inning on Friday, giving up five runs on six hits and two walks in 3 2/3 innings. He struck out one batter. This outing breaks a streak of six starts in which Berrios allowed three earned runs or less. He now has an 8-4 […]

Nick Gordon Homers In Three-Hit Game

Minnesota Twins utility man Nick Gordon filled the stat sheet Friday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Gordon has been very strong offensively of late, slashing .325/.386/.558 with three homers and a steal in his last 30 games. […]

Devin Williams Saves Seventh Game

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams inherited at least an increased share of the closer role when Josh Hader was dealt to the San Diego Padres, and he locked down his seventh game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, striking out both batters he faced. Williams has pitched in three consecutive games since being promoted, […]

Eric Lauer Earns Eighth Win

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer earned his eighth win of the season Friday night, throwing seven strong innings against the lowly Cincinnati Reds. Lauer gave up just one run on six hit and three walks with four strikeouts. He now has a 3.59 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 111 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings […]

Rowdy Tellez Homers, Steals A Base

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez homered on Friday night, going 1-for-3 with his 22nd long ball of the year, a two-run shot to help the Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He also added a rare stolen base, just his first of the year and the second of his career. Tellez […]