Kyle Seager Hits Three-Run Homer In Extras

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager homered again Sunday, the fourth time he's done so in his last seven games. It was his only knock in five at-bats against the Astros, but it came at a big moment, giving the team a 6-2 lead in the top of the 11th. He now has a seven-game […]

Ty France Hits Game-Tying Homer

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France continued his torrid stretch Sunday, homering for the third time in his last four games. He went 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI against the Houston Astros, and the solo home run was his 15th of the season. It's all come together for France in August, as he's […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Ineffective Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez interrupted his streak of strong outings Saturday, giving up five runs on eight hits and one walk in 3 2/3 innings against the lowly Texas Rangers. He struck out three batters. Rodriguez might have managed to right the ship if not for some poor defense, including his own. […]

Yadiel Hernandez Homers Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez went deep Saturday, hitting his sixth home run of the year off of Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Brent Suter. The solo shot was his only hit in four at-bats. Hernandez has also added three steals, 22 runs, and 19 RBI in 150 at-bats to go along with his .816 OPS […]

Lane Thomas Scores Three Runs

Washington Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas started in center field and batted leadoff again Saturday, and he responded by going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored. He's in the same spot in the lineup on Sunday. Though he has a .597 OPS in 59 at-bats this season, he's been much more productive […]

Mark Melancon Earns Win Saturday

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mark Melancon earned his third win of the season Saturday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, throwing two scoreless innings with one strikeout. He allowed two walks, one of the intentional variety to Bryce Harper. Melancon had had an excellent season, with 34 saves, a 2.06 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 46 […]

Joe Musgrove Allows One Run In No-Decision

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove went six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Musgrove has an 8-8 record on the year, but his 3.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 160 strikeouts in 139 […]

Jake Cronenworth Ties Game With Homer In Ninth

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth played hero Saturday night, delivering a game-tying two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola. It was Cronenworth's only hit in four at-bats as Nola was dominant through the first eight innings. Cronenworth now has 19 homers, four steals, […]

Luis Arraez Swipes A Base Saturday

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez swiped his second base of the season against the New York Yankees Saturday. He also went 1-for-4 with a single. Arraez has had a strong last 30 games, slashing .356/.409/.452, but it's not enough to make him worthy of a roster spot in fantasy when he has just two […]

Andrew Velazquez Continues Feel-Good Run

New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez hit his first major-league home run Saturday, going 1-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins. Velazquez, a home-grown New Yorker living in his childhood bedroom while he fills in at shortstop in the Bronx, has made good on his opportunity this season with a .689 OPS and two steals in 33 […]

Gerrit Cole Throws Six Shutout Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole threw six shutout innings against the Minnesota Twins Saturday, giving up five hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The win improves his record to 12-6 on the season. The outing breaks a streak of three outings without a quality start. Cole remains an elite fantasy starter with […]

Jorge Polanco Hits 22nd Homer

Minnesota Twins infielder Jorge Polanco provided all the offense for his team Saturday, hitting a solo shot off New York Yankees reliever Lucas Luetge in a 7-1 loss to the Bronx Bombers. It was Polanco's only hit in four at-bats. Polanco now has 10 home runs in his last 30 games to go with a […]

Logan Gilbert Bombed By Astros Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert was tasked with a tough matchup Saturday, facing the Houston Astros, and he did not manage to rise to the occasion, allowing nine runs on eight hits and a walk in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Gilbert now has two consecutive disappointing starts, but it's important […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 28th Homer In Blowout Loss

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger produced the only run of the day for Seattle against the Houston Astros, hitting a solo home run off starter Jake Odorizzi in a 15-1 blowout loss. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Haniger now has 28 homers on the season, tying him for 11th in the major […]

Eric Hosmer Reaches Four Times

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer reached base in four of his five plate appearances Friday night, going 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite appearing like the odd man out following the trade deadline acquisition of Adam Frazier, Hosmer has maintained his everyday role, and in fact […]

Tommy Pham Walks Three Times, Scores A Run

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham batted leadoff Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, and he showed off his plate discipline by walking three times. He went 0-for-2 in his official at-bats and scored a run. Pham adds more value in leagues that count on-base percentage instead of batting average, as his OBP sits 109 […]

Blake Snell Takes Fifth Loss

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell took his fifth loss of the season Friday night, falling to the Philadelphia Phillies. Snell allowed three runs on two hits and two walks in five innings, striking out nine batters along the way. This breaks a streak of three consecutive starts without giving up more than two […]

Manny Machado Hits 22nd Homer Friday

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went deep Friday night, hitting his 22nd home run of the season off of Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Matt Moore. The two-run long ball was Machado's only hit in five at-bats for the game. Machado has been in a bit of a slow stretch over his last 15 […]

Mike Yastrzemski Homers From Ninth Spot

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski started in center field batting ninth against the Oakland Athletics and James Kaprielian Friday night, and he provided the only run the Giants could muster with a solo home run. It was his 19th of the year, and his only hit in three at-bats. It's also his first home […]

Alex Wood Strikes Out Nine In Loss

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood struck out nine Oakland Athletics Friday night, but it wasn't enough to lead the team to victory. Wood allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in five innings in a 4-1 loss. His record drops to 10-4 on the season. Despite a decent overall campaign, with […]

Aaron Judge Continues Tear With 27th Homer

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued tearing up the opposition Friday with his 27th homer of the season. Judge went 1-for-4 with the two-run shot, a walk, and two runs scored. He's slashing .302/.418/.642 with five homers in his last 15 games and 53 at-bats, but that hardly represents an improvement over his .901 […]

DJ Lemahieu Homers Friday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu hit his eighth homer of the season en route to a 2-for-4 day against the Minnesota Twins Friday. He also walked, drove in two runs, and scored three more. Lemahieu has endured a sub-par campaign, with just a .726 OPS in 464 at-bats, but he's slashing .295/.403/.426 over his […]

Luke Voit Makes Statement Friday

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit has been backing up his talk lately, and he added an exclamation point on Friday night. Voit went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, four RBI, and two runs scored. Suddenly a down year is looking up for the slugger, who has seven home runs, 21 runs […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Looks Strong In Victory Over Twins

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. looked very strong in a seven-inning outing Friday night, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks to the Minnesota Twins. He struck out seven batters in his second victory of the season. It's the longest outing of the year for the left-hander, who has thrown […]

Charlie Barnes Beaten Up By Yankees

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Charlie Barnes got blasted by the Bronx Bombers Friday night, giving up seven runs on eight hits and five walks in five innings to the New York Yankees in a 10-2 defeat. He struck out two batters, allowed one home run, and saw his record on the year drop to 0-3. […]

Josh Donaldson Clubs Two-Run Shot

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson provided all the offense Minnesota could muster Friday night, knocking a two-run home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. in a 10-2 loss. He struck in each of his other three at-bats. It's his first home run since July 26. Donaldson's production has slowed since […]

Keegan Akin Takes Eighth Loss Against Atlanta

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin remained winless Friday, taking his eighth loss of the season against the Atlanta Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks in five innings, striking out three batters along the way. He gave up two home runs. Akin sports a 7.92 ERA and 1.81 WHIP for […]

Tim Anderson Leads The Way Over Rays

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was the offensive star Friday night, going 3-for-6 with a home run, two RBI, and four runs scored in a 7-5 11-inning victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Anderson's home run, his 14th of the season, was a game-tying solo shot in the top of the ninth inning off […]

Yoan Moncada Hits 11th Homer

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada hit his 11th home run of the season Friday night, going 1-for-3 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch, two RBI, and a run scored. It's his first home run since August 9. While Moncada's power numbers have not jumped off the page this season, he's been incredibly good at […]

Lucas Giolito Takes Hard-Luck No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito was forced to take a no-decision Friday despite tossing a gem against the Tampa Bay Rays. Giolito allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out eight over seven innings, but relief pitcher Aaron Bummer relinquished the lead in the eighth inning. Giolito has now […]