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Mitch White Allows One Hit In No-Decision
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Mitch White took the mound against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night and led the club to a 2-1 victory by allowing just one hit in 5 2/3 innings. He did walk four batters, along with his six strikeouts. An elevated pitch count kept White from going deeper into the game, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCody Bellinger Steals A Base, Adds Three Hits
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger led the way offensively in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored. While Bellinger has largely been disappointing this (and previous) seasons, he has now reached double digits in both homers and steals with 11 long balls and […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoEric Haase Hits Seventh Homer Tuesday
Detroit Tigers catcher Eric Haase was one of several Tigers with big days Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in an 11-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Hase now has seven home runs for the season, and has slashed .304/.340/.696 with five of those long balls over his […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCal Quantrill Roughed Up Tuesday
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Cal Quantrill had a rough day at the office Tuesday, allowing six runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four batters and was saddled with his fifth loss of the season. After a very strong start to the year, Quantrill's performance has declined […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJack Suwinski Adds 14th Homer
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski hit his 14th home run of the season in a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees Tuesday night. The rookie went 2-for-4 at the plate with the two-run shot and an additional run scored. Suwinski is now second behind only Julio Rodriguez in homers by rookies this year. He […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoDarick Hall Continues Hot Start
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall continued his auspicious start to his major league career Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a double, three runs scored, and an RBI. Through 23 at-bats, Hall has seven hits, including three home runs, and he has scored six runs and driven in five. It seems unlikely that this level of […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNick Castellanos Scores Twice, Drives In Two
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-4 at the plate Tuesday, adding a double, two RBI, and two runs scored in an 11-0 win over the Washington Nationals. Despite having a strong April, Castellanos has scuffled his way through the rest of the campaign thus far, slashing .251/.301/.386 through 355 plate appearances with eight homers […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJ.T. Realmuto Launches Three-Run Shot
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto got in on the action during an 11-0 drubbing of the Washington Nationals Tuesday, launching a three-run home run and also walking in three plate appearances. Realmuto has now homered in back-to-back games and has a modest four-game hitting streak to his name. With just a .704 OPS on the […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRyan McKenna Homers, Steals A Base
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna made a strong all-around contribution in Tuesday's 10-9 extra-inning victory over the Texas Rangers, going 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run, a walk, a stolen base and three runs scored. It was his first home run and second stolen base of the season in 83 at-bats. McKenna has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCedric Mullins Has Three Hits, Drives In Three
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins had a big day at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, three RBI, and two runs scored. He is slashing .345/.413/.527 over his last 15 games with seven multi-hit games in that span. This performance improved his OPS on the season to .734, which is considerably […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMitch Garver Homers For Second Straight Day
Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver (forearm) homered for the second straight day Tuesday, knocking his 10th long ball of the season and scoring another run in a 2-for-4 performance. Garver, who was said to be contemplating season-ending surgery on his forearm, has now recorded a .320/.370/.720 slash line with three home runs over his last […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNate Lowe Homers, Reaches Base Four Times
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe reached base four times Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two walks, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 10-9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The home run was his 12th of the season to go with 34 runs, 37 RBI, and a stolen base. Lowe has […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCorey Seager Homers, Drives In Three Tuesday
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager continued his recent strong stretch at the plate Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 10-9 extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Seager now has 16 home runs this season, and has slashed .321/.387/.464 with three multi-hit performances in his last seven […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSandy Alcantara Goes Eight Innings Once Again In Win
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is in a league of his own this season, and he showed it once again on Tuesday, as he went eight scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels to earn his ninth win of the season. He gave up just two hits and no walks while striking out 10 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoBryan De La Cruz Homers For Second Straight Day
Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz went deep for the second straight day Tuesday, launching his sixth home run of the year. He did not reach base in either of his other two plate appearances during a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. De La Cruz now has a modest five-game hitting streak, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoGarrett Cooper Goes Deep Tuesday
Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper went deep off Los Angeles Angels starter Noah Syndergaard Tuesday, helping the Marlins to a 2-1 victory. Cooper also walked in four plate appearances. He now has six homers this year. Cooper, a perennially underrated slugger, has been especially excellent over his past 30 games, slashing .368/.419/.547 in 127 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoStarling Marte Reaches Four Times Tuesday
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte reached base in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base against the Cincinnati Reds. Marte was also picked off first base, giving him 10 stolen bases in 16 attempts this season. Fantasy managers have come to expect a slightly higher […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoMax Scherzer On Point In Return From Injured List
New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer made his long-awaited return from the injured list Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds and appeared to be at his very best, throwing six innings and allowing no runs on two hits and no walks. He struck out 11 batters, his highest total in any game this season. Scherzer […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNick Lodolo Solid In Return
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo looked to be in excellent shape in his first appearance off the injured list Tuesday, holding the New York Mets to no runs on three hits and three walks in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out eight batters, tying his season high. Lodolo now carries a 4.19 ERA and […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoNomar Mazara Adds Three Hits Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Nomar Mazara added three hits in four at-bats Tuesday with a double and a run scored. Mazara was called up to the majors on June 2 and has become a regular contributor, slashing .301/.356/.434 while starting nearly every game in right field. His two homers, 10 runs scored, 13 RBI, and […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoSam Haggerty Homers, Steals A Base
Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty made the most of his playing time Tuesday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base from the ninth spot in the lineup. It's his first home run and third stolen base of the season. Haggerty now has seven hits in his […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoLive Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM
Baseball is back...do you know who to play in your lineups? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday July 1st 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 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoPatrick Corbin Strikes Out 12 Tuesday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin has not been a fantasy contributor for some time, but he showed flashes of his old self Tuesday, striking out 12 Pittsburgh Pirates in a 3-1 win. Corbin went eight innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks. Now with a 4-10 record for the season, this […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoRob Refsnyder Thriving Atop Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder once again made the most of his opportunity to play Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI from the leadoff spot. He was also caught stealing. Refsnyder has appeared in 13 games this season, slashing .368/.444/.632 with two home runs, eight runs scored, and nine RBI […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoFramber Valdez Throws Gem Tuesday
Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez faced off against the New York Mets Tuesday night and quieted their potent offense, allowing just six hits and two walks in eight shutout innings. He struck out five batters and earned his eighth win of the season against just three losses. This is Valdez's 12th consecutive quality start, […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoKyle Tucker Adds Homer And Steal
Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker filled up the stat sheet in a 9-1 victory over the New York Mets Tuesday, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, three RBI, three runs scored, and a stolen base. He now has 15 homers and 14 steals on the year, putting him on pace for a 30-30 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJonathan India Hits Three-Run Shot Tuesday
Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India hit just his second home run of the season Tuesday, a three-run shot off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Rowan Wick. India went 2-for-5 with the home run and two runs scored. This is India's first multi-hit performance since returning from injury on June 14, and fantasy managers surely hope […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoJon Gray Picks Up Fourth Win Tuesday
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jon Gray earned his fourth win of the season Tuesday, throwing seven innings of one-run ball on five hits and two walks. He struck out eight batters. While the Kansas City Royals offense isn't the most formidable, this marks the fourth consecutive strong outing for the right-hander. Fantasy managers should take […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoCorey Seager Doubles, Drives In Two
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager drove in two runs Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored against the Kansas City Royals. Seager now has a modest three-game hit streak. After signing a giant contract in the offseason, Seager has been somewhat disappointing for Rangers fans and fantasy managers alike, recording a .731 […]
Doug Goldring 2 years agoClayton Kershaw Roughed Up In Colorado
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn't have his best stuff Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and four walks in four innings against the Colorado Rockies. He struck out four batters and took the loss, dropping his record for the season to 5-2. This is only the second time this season that […]
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