J.D. Martinez Hits 13th Home Run Thursday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went deep off Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the third inning Thursday. The solo shot was his 13th home run of the year. For the game, Martinez went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Martinez has cooled considerably since his hot start to the year, […]

Kike Hernandez Has Two Hits In Return To Leadoff Spot

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez returned to the leadoff spot Thursday and came through against the Houston Astros, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, a run, and an RBI. Hernandez has largely struggled in his first season in Boston, posting a .692 OPS with five homers and a steal, and his grasp […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Can't Complete Five Innings Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez had another tough outing Thursday, allowing six runs on six hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings. Rodriguez struck out five batters. His ERA has now ballooned to 6.03 for the year, and he's only managed to complete six innings in three of his 12 starts. There […]

Jake Fraley Steals Fourth Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley stole his fourth base of the year Thursday. Fraley was otherwise 1-for-3 in the contest against the Tigers with a walk and a run scored. In just 38 at-bats across 15 games, Fraley now has two home runs and four steals. He has a safe fantasy floor with his outstanding […]

Jake Bauers Drives In A Run In Mariners Debut

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers made his team debut Thursday against the Tigers, and he contributed an RBI single in four at-bats. Bauers was acquired with the intention of spelling Evan White at first base and making the occasional start in the outfield, but he may be in for some additional playing time with […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Twice In Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger supplied most of the offense Thursday afternoon, going 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Haniger now moves into a tie for the sixth most homers in the major leagues with 16. It's his first home run since May 29, and he now has a .258/.306/.525 slash line on the year […]

Justus Sheffield Hit Hard in Loss Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a rough go of it Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk with three strikeouts in four innings. The defense did him no favors, but even so every bit of contact the Tigers made seemed to be hard. Of […]

Jake Bauers Traded To Mariners

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers was acquired as part of a trade after being designated for assignment by Cleveland. He joins the team Thursday, and is in the starting lineup batting seventh and playing first base. Bauers becomes another name in the mix for playing time while regulars Evan White, Dylan Moore, and Kyle […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Thursday June 10th 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 […]

Nick Madrigal Exits With Hamstring Soreness

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (hamstring) had to be helped off the field Wednesday after injuring himself running after a ground ball. The White Sox reported that Madrigal was dealing with hamstring soreness, and would be evaluated further on Thursday. Madrigal has been very hot of late, with a .360/.415/.547 slash line over […]

Tommy Pham Steals 10th Base

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham led off once again on Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base. The swiped bag was his 10th of the year. Pham has been hitting leadoff with Trent Grisham on the injured list, and that has coincided with a resurgence for Pham, who is […]

Yu Darvish Takes Hard-Luck Loss Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish took the loss Wednesday against the Cubs, but he hardly deserved it, throwing seven innings and allowing only two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters. Darvish's record now sits at 6-2, and he holds a 2.28 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 92 […]

Tom Murphy Drives In Two Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy didn't start Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, but he still made an impact off the bench. After getting most of the day off, Murphy pinch hit for Jose Godoy in the seventh inning and finished the game 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, and two RBI. Murphy only has […]

Dillon Thomas Scores Twice, Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dillon Thomas made his major-league debut Wednesday, and he had a nice game, going 1-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and an acrobatic catch in right-center field. The strong defense will keep him on the field, and he showed plenty of power at Triple-A Tacoma. For now, he's only worth an […]

Jake Fraley Has Two Hits, Steals A Base

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley contributed all over the diamond yet again Wednesday, going 2-for-5 with two singles, an RBI, a run scored, a stolen base, and a home-run robbing catch to save the game. The defensive theatrics won't show up in a fantasy box score, but it will serve to keep Fraley in the […]

Kyle Seager Hits Three-Run Blast Wednesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager hit a three-run home run Wednesday night, and very nearly had another if not for an excellent catch from Tigers outfielder Derek Hill. Seager went 1-for-5 for the evening. The home run was his 12th of the year, and he now has 39 RBI to go with them. Seager's […]

J.P. Crawford Reaches Base Four Times Wednesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford continued his success out of the leadoff spot Wednesday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two walks, a run, and an RBI. He now has a six-game hit streak, and has reached base at least twice in every one of those games. His slash line over the past seven games is […]

Chris Flexen Delivers Quality Start Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen delivered a quality start Wednesday against the Houston Astros, throwing six innings and allowing three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three. It's Flexen's fourth quality start of the year, and he now has a 4.68 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 36 strikeouts in 59 2/3 […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits 11th Home Run

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit his 11th home run of the year Wednesday off Houston Astros starter Jake Odorizzi. The two-run shot was his first since May 22, and his only hit in three at-bats Wednesday. Bogaerts has been outstanding in his last seven games, slashing .407/.419/.593. Even when he isn't putting up […]

Nathan Eovaldi Knocked Around For Five Runs

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had a difficult outing against the Houston Astros Wednesday, allowing five runs on 11 hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out five batters. Eovaldi was hurt by a brutal third inning in which he allowed four runs, but could have escaped unscathed had a […]

Dillon Thomas Starting For The First Time Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dillon Thomas will make his first career start Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, having been called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. With Kyle Lewis out for an undetermined time, and Jarred Kelenic in the minors, Thomas has an opportunity to earn regular playing time in the short term. He was tearing […]

Yusei Kikuchi To Make Next Start Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (knee) is expected to make his next start Saturday against Cleveland. Kikuchi was forced out of his last start after just four innings when he was struck by a batted ball, but he has responded well in recent days and will not end up missing a turn in the […]

Alex Verdugo Sits For Second Straight Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is out of the lineup for the second straight day, and manager Alex Cora says that is the result of some minor back tightness. He is expected back in the lineup Wednesday. Fantasy managers will breathe a sigh of relief that this is not a significant injury, but […]

Kevin Plawecki Leaves Early Tuesday

Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Plawecki (chin contusion) was forced to exit early Tuesday against the Houston Astros after taking a foul ball off his face mask. He was 1-for-1 with a single before he left the game. Plawecki was monitored for concussion symptoms, but was cleared. If he is forced to miss any time, […]

Martin Perez Endures Rare Bad Start

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez has been one of the most consistently solid starters in the majors this season, but that was not the case on Tuesday as Perez was knocked around by the Astros to the tune of six runs in two innings. Just five days after Perez pitched into the eighth […]

Marco Gonzales Throws Four Uneven Innings Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales made his second start since returning from the injured list Tuesday, going four innings. He allowed four runs on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Gonzales is slowly stretching out in terms of his pitch counts, as he returned to the major league rotation without a rehab […]

Taylor Trammell Drives In A Run Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell drove in a run Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double against the Detroit Tigers. Trammell has been back in the majors for seven games, and his hot hitting from Triple-A Tacoma seems to have carried over. Trammell has gone 7-for-25 in those seven games with a home run, five runs […]

Shed Long Jr. Doubles In Return From IL

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. made his season debut Tuesday night, playing second base and batting sixth against the Detroit Tigers. He went 1-for-4 in the contest with a double and a run scored. Long Jr. stands to receive plenty of playing time in the coming days, at least until Dylan Moore returns […]

Kyle Seager Reaches Twice Tuesday

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager reached base twice Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, going 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. Seager has struggled to get on base this season, putting up a .285 on-base percentage in 229 at-bats. He's managed to collect 36 RBI, mostly due to his clutch hitting. If his […]

J.P. Crawford Collects Three More Hits Tuesday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had another strong game from the leadoff spot Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a walk against the Detroit Tigers. Crawford is swinging the hottest bat on the team, with 10 hits in his last five games and an excellent .462/.500/.769 slash line over his last seven games. Crawford doesn't put up […]