Jonathan Villar Reaches Three Times In Game One Monday

New York Mets infielder Jonathan Villar batted leadoff and played shortstop in the first game of Monday's doubleheader and he reached base three times, going 1-for-1 with two walks. Unfortunately for the Mets, Villar was the offensive standout as they were shut out 2-0. Villar has once again found himself in the lineup on a […]

Marcus Stroman Takes Game One Loss Monday

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman only allowed two runs on eight hits and a walk in five innings Monday, but that was still too much damage to avoid taking the loss in the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out four batters, and his record dropped to 7-9 […]

Josh Harrison Triples, Drives In A Run

Washington Nationals utility man Josh Harrison went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, an RBI, and a run scored Monday in a 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Harrison has been excellent of late, slashing .333/.397/.526 in his last 15 games while mostly batting in the fifth spot of the lineup. As the Nationals move […]

Josh Bell Triples, Drives In Two Monday

Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell went 1-for-4 with a triple and a walk Monday, driving in two runs against the Philadelphia Phillies in a disappointing 6-5 loss. Bell has been excellent over his past thirty games with a .287/.342/.509 slash line and six homers in 108 at-bats. With the Nationals moving into sell mode, […]

Brad Hand Blows Yet Another Save Monday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand blew another save Monday, giving up three runs on two hits and a walk in just a third of an inning to the Philadelphia Phillies, yielding a walk-off three-run home run to Andrew McCutchen. It's his second consecutive day with a blown save, and his third consecutive outing when […]

Joe Ross Throws Five Shutout Innings In Return From IL

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross made his return from the injured list Monday, throwing five shutout innings with just three hits and two walks allowed to the Philadelphia Phillies. He struck out four batters, but was stuck with a no-decision when relief pitcher Brad Hand blew the save in the ninth inning. Ross appeared […]

Matt Barnes Saves 22nd Game Monday

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes continued his impressive season Monday, locking up his 22nd save of the year with a one-two-three inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. He did not strike out a batter. Barnes is on a streak of six consecutive outings without giving up an earned run, and he's dropped his […]

Nick Pivetta Knocked Out In The Fifth

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta said he had his "C stuff" Monday night, and it showed in his final line as he allowed four runs on six hits and two walks to the Toronto Blue Jays in 4 2/3 innings Monday night. He struck out three batters. Pivetta was lucky to escape with […]

Hunter Renfroe Scores Twice Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe moved up to the fifth spot in the lineup with Xander Bogaerts getting the day off, and he was right in the middle of the action, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Renfroe's July was off to a slow start after his torrid May […]

Rafael Devers Hits 27th Long Ball Monday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been superlative the entire season, but he's been out of control in the past week. Devers went 2-for-4 with his 27th home run of the season Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, bringing his slash line over his last seven games to .308/.367/.885 with five home runs. […]

Alex Verdugo Crushes Game-Winning Two-Run Shot

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo had gone 118 at-bats before crushing a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Monday that proved to be the game-winner in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Verdugo went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. The home run was his 10th […]

Brian O'Grady Smacks Pinch-Hit Home Run Sunday

San Diego Padres utility man Brian O'Grady came off the bench to smack a pinch-hit home run Sunday. It was his second of the season, and came off Miami Marlins relief pitcher David Hess in a 9-3 loss. O'Grady has only managed 44 at-bats this season, and with Adam Frazier (potentially among other) joining the […]

Manny Machado Hits 17th Homer In Loss

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado was one of the few bright spots for the Padres Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run off Marlins reliever Anthony Bender in a 9-3 loss to Miami. Machado has been excellent over the last month, slashing .337/.410/.625 with seven home runs in his last 30 games. […]

Yu Darvish Takes Loss Sunday Against Miami

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was saddled with his fifth loss of the year Sunday after giving up four runs on five hits and a walk to the Miami Marlins in five innings. He struck out six and allowed two home runs. Darvish has had a tough July, going 0-3 with a 7.32 […]

Edwin Diaz Saves 21st Game

New York Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz saved his 21st game of the year Sunday, closing the door on the Toronto Blue Jays with three strikeouts around one walk to secure a 5-4 victory. It's Diaz's second consecutive scoreless outing after giving up runs in his previous three. Despite his struggles, which have led to […]

Rich Hill Solid In Mets Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Rich Hill made his team debut Sunday, going five innings and giving up three runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout. His line might have been a bit better, but reliever Seth Lugo allowed all three of his inherited runners to come around to score when he […]

J.D. Davis Drives In Two Sunday

New York Mets third baseman J.D. Davis continued to bang on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Davis has only appeared in 23 games this season, racking up just 66 at-bats, but he's slashed .364/.462/.606 with four home runs in that time. He should see plenty of playing time […]

Jeff McNeil Drives In Two With Pinch-Hit Double

New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (leg) made his first game appearance since July 21 Sunday, and came through with a two-run pinch-hit double that gave the Mets a 5-3 lead. McNeil had been sitting out several days with left leg fatigue, though manager Luis Rojas has been consistent in saying that McNeil would […]

Pete Alonso Hits Another Two-Run Shot

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso hit another two-run shot Sunday, coming through against Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Ryan Borucki in the sixth inning of a 5-4 victory. It was his only hit in four at-bats. Alonso is clearly suffering no hangover from the home run derby, as he's gone crazy with five […]

Matt Barnes Earns 21st Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes locked down his 21st save of the year Sunday, allowing just one hit in one inning of work against the New York Yankees. Barnes hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 of his last 12 appearances and is very solidly among the elite fantasy closers. His job seems […]

Martin Perez Posts Quality Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez had a solid outing Sunday, throwing six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks against the New York Yankees. He struck out six batters, and yielded one home run. It's Perez's first quality start since June 3. Perez hasn't had many blowup performances, but […]

Alcides Escobar Scores Twice Sunday

Washington Nationals second baseman Alcides Escobar scored two runs Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Escobar has played in 18 games since joining Washington, and he's already scored 12 runs. He's been especially effective in his last seven games, slashing .269/.424/.423. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could […]

Ryan Zimmerman Homers, Drives In Four Sunday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman drove in all four of the team's runs Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a three-run homer against the Oakland Athletics. Zimmerman is playing against all lefties, and in true fashion his home run came off of left-handed starting pitcher John Means. It was his 11th of the year. Zimmerman has […]

Brad Hand Blows Save, Takes Loss Sunday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Brad Hand had a bad outing at the wrong time Sunday, giving up two runs on a hit and a walk in a third of an inning to blow the save and take the loss against the Baltimore Orioles. It was his fourth loss and fourth blown save on the season. […]

Paolo Espino Solid For Five Innings Sunday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Paolo Espino was solid for five innings Sunday, giving up three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings against the Baltimore Orioles. He struck out six batters. All three of his runs allowed were on solo shots, but he was still in position for a win when he […]

Drew Steckenrider Secures Third Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Steckenrider picked up his third save of the year Sunday, throwing a scoreless inning with just one hit allowed against the Oakland Athletics to secure a 4-3 victory. He did not strike out a batter. Steckenrider is third in the pecking order for saves behind Kendall Graveman and Paul Sewald, […]

Marco Gonzales Picks Up Third Win Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales put together a solid outing against the Oakland Athletics Sunday, earning his third win of the year, but he came one out short of a quality start. Gonzales allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Gonzales has three quality starts […]

Kyle Seager Drives In Two Runs Sunday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager went 1-for-3 with a walk and two RBI in a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics Sunday. Seager has been a strong run producer with 55 RBI on the year despite a .216/.287/.415 slash line in 366 at-bats. He continues to bat in the middle of the Seattle lineup, […]

Joe Ross To Return From IL And Start Monday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) will come off the injured list to start again the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, according to manager Davey Martinez. Ross has been out since July 8 with right elbow inflammation. This represents quite a swift return for the right-hander, as a diagnosis of elbow inflammation frequently carries a […]

Logan Gilbert Knocked Out In The Third

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert didn't make it out of the third inning against the Oakland Athletics Saturday night, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Gilbert was inefficient with his pitches in this one, reaching a pitch count of 75 to record those […]