Rafael Montero Records Shaky Seventh Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded a shaky save Saturday night, allowing one run to score while leaving the game-tying run stranded on third base. It was his seventh save of the year. Montero has had a very rough year thus far, with five blown saves and a 5.10 ERA. With Kendall Graveman on […]

J.P. Crawford Hits Second Homer Of Season

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with his second home run of the season Saturday night against the Texas Rangers. Crawford isn't a flashy fantasy option, as he only has one steal to go along with his two homers, but he makes contact and doesn't tank any single category. He's a decent middle-infield fill-in […]

Mitch Haniger Hits 14th Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hit his 14th home run of the season Saturday, going 2-for-4 for the game. Haniger has been consistently excellent all year long, and is easily returning top-100 fantasy value with his 14 homers, 35 runs, 34 RBI, and .852 OPS. That's an outstanding return on investment considering his draft-season ADP […]

Justin Dunn Strikes Out Eight Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn had another excellent start Saturday night, allowing only one run on two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in 5 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers. Dunn has yet to complete six innings in a start this year, but he's also yet to give up more […]

Brandon Drury Hits Pinch-Hit Home Run

New York Mets utility man Brandon Drury hit a pinch-hit two-run home run Saturday night, his second blast of the year. Drury has been very good in limited action, slashing .267/.313/.667 in 15 at-bats this year. As the Mets roster currently stands Drury will get a start every once in a while, but his questionable […]

Billy McKinney Hits Fourth Homer Of The Year

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney launched a three-run home run over the right-field fence as part of an offensive onslaught Saturday night against Atlanta. It was McKinney's fourth home run of the year. McKinney is slashing just .208/.264/.426 in 101 at-bats this season, but his clear path to playing time makes him an interesting […]

Tomas Nido Drives In Two

New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido went 1-for-5 Saturday night, driving in two runs and scoring one himself. Nido has been excellent at the plate over his last 15 games, slashing .298/.340/.532 with a home run and seven RBI. As long as he's receiving regular playing time, Nido will continue to make a case that […]

James McCann Comes Up Triple Short Of Cycle

New York Mets catcher James McCann had his best game of the year Saturday night, going 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two singles, two RBI, and three runs scored. Filling in at first base for the injured Pete Alonso has clearly agreed with McCann, as he's slashed .318/.375/.682 over his last seven games. […]

Francisco Lindor Breaks Out With A Homer

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had one of his best games of the season Saturday night against Atlanta, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a bunt single, and three runs scored. The home run, Lindor's fourth of the season, was his first since May 15. After a tough start to the season, Lindor […]

Jonathan Villar Homers, Scores Twice Saturday

New York Mets third baseman Jonathan Villar had a good night Saturday against Atlanta, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk, and two runs scored. He very nearly hit another home run with the bases loaded, but his fly ball was caught just in front of the right-field fence. Villar now has five homers […]

Taijuan Walker Strikes Out Eight In Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker was excellent in his return from the injured list Saturday night, throwing five scoreless innings and strikeout out eight Atlanta batters to get his fifth win. He gave up just two hits and a walk before being removed, having thrown 80 pitches. Walker picked up right where he […]

Will Vest Reinstated From COVID List

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Will Vest was reinstated from the COVID list prior to Saturday evening's game. He takes relief pitcher Erik Swanson's spot on the roster, as Swanson was placed on the injured list himself. Vest, added by the Mariners in the Rule 5 draft, has been decently effective out of the bullpen despite […]

Hunter Renfroe Stays Hot With Three More Hits

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe continued his hot hitting Saturday afternoon, going 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored. This is Renfroe's third straight multi-hit game, as he's gone 7-for-11 with 14 total bases in that span. Renfroe is generally a single-category fantasy producer with his power game, but he could […]

Rafael Devers Has Three Hits, Scores Twice

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has been excellent all season, but he's been even better of late. In Saturday afternoon's contest, Devers went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored. In his last seven games, Devers is slashing .333/.379/.852 with three home runs and 23 total bases in 27 at-bats. He's never […]

Matt Barnes Earns 12th Save

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes collected his 12th save of the season Saturday afternoon, allowing one run on two hits with one strikeout in an inning of work. Barnes raised his ERA to 2.63 in the process, and he sports an outstanding 0.67 WHIP with 41 strikeouts in 24 innings for the season. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Doesn't Allow A Run Saturday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi had another solid performance Saturday, throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins to earn the win. He allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven in improving his record to 6-2. Eovaldi has been steady all season, with a 4.01 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, […]

Seth Lugo Expected To Return Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (elbow) is expected to come off the 60-day injured list as soon as he is eligible Monday, when the Mets are scheduled to face the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Lugo would immediately become one of the best relievers in the Mets pen and a valuable commodity in fantasy leagues […]

Christian Vazquez Takes A Seat Saturday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is out of the lineup for Saturday's matchup against Trevor Rogers and the Miami Marlins. Vazquez, who has just one hit in his last 13 at-bats, is receiving a routine day off and will be replaced in the lineup by backup catcher Kevin Plawecki. Fantasy managers can expect Vazquez […]

Jarred Kelenic Steals Second Base Of Season

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic swiped his second bag of the season Friday night. Kelenic went 0-for-3 with a walk in the game, but still managed to use his speed to contribute for both Seattle fans and fantasy managers alike. He came around to score in the frame. Kelenic has struggled to a .482 OPS […]

Cal Raleigh Continues To Dominate At Triple-A

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a three-run bomb for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers Friday. Raleigh went 3-for-4 with a walk and three runs scored in the contest, bringing his slash line for the year to .338/.400/.632 with three homers, 15 runs, and 15 RBI in just 68 at-bats. He's walked six times while only […]

Shed Long Jr. Begins Rehab Assignment Friday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) began a rehab assignment Friday with the club's Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers. Long Jr. had six at-bats while batting second and playing second base, producing one single while striking out twice. It's been a more difficult road back from shin surgery than initially expected for Long […]

Colten Brewer Added To Red Sox Roster

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Colten Brewer was added to the major league roster prior to Friday night's contest against the Miami Marlins, taking the spot vacated by recently-demoted outfielder Franchy Cordero. Brewer will slot into the team's bullpen, but does not currently stand to be a factor for fantasy purposes.

Erik Swanson Notches First Save Friday

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Erik Swanson got his first save of the year Friday night against the Rangers, a four-out endeavor in which he twice worked out of two-out two-on jams. Swanson, who has been excellent this season with a 0.69 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 13 innings, is the latest pitcher to […]

Justus Sheffield Collects Fourth Win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had a solid outing Friday night against the Texas Rangers, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks to collect his fourth win of the year. He only struck out one batter. Despite being a serviceable major-league starter, it's hard to make much of a case for Sheffield […]

Kyle Lewis Homers, Drives In Two

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a banner day at the plate Friday night, going 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a double against the Texas Rangers. He also scored two runs. Lewis now has five home runs on the season, and has been excellent of late with a .308/.379/.577 slash line over his […]

Hunter Renfroe Heating Up With Two Doubles Friday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe had a perfect night at the plate Friday, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, both of which came off right-handed Miami Marlins starter Cody Poteet. Renfroe came around to score on both occasions. Renfroe has been excellent over his last seven games, producing a .292/.346/.542 slash line with a homer […]

J.D. Martinez Doubles, Plates Two

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez had a solid game Friday night, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Martinez now has three multi-hit games in his last six and has been excellent all year. He sports a .324/.397/.578 slash line with 12 home runs, 39 runs scored, and 39 RBI in 185 […]

Alex Verdugo Hits Game-Winning Home Run

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo hit a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins Friday night. The blast came off Marlins starter Cody Poteet and gives Verdugo seven round-trippers on the year. It was his only hit of the game. Verdugo has been crushing the ball […]

Adam Ottavino Records Save, Remains Top Setup Option

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Adam Ottavino recorded his second save of the year Friday night against the Miami Marlins, pitching the sixth and final inning in the rain-shortened contest. Ottavino struggled to grip the ball amidst the downpour, walking three batters but also striking out two to somehow escape the inning unscathed. Despite the […]

Martin Perez Picks Up Rain-Shortened Win

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez won Friday night's rain-shortened game against the Miami Marlins after throwing five innings of two-run ball. He allowed five hits and somehow walked none despite the difficult conditions. He also registered four strikeouts. Perez has been very solid this year and sits in the wide tier of streamable […]