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Jed Lowrie Powers The Athletics To A Win
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie provided the offense that powered the Athletics to a 3-2 win against the Mariners Wednesday. He hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Juan Nicasio. Lowrie ended the night 2-for-4 with a HR and continues to be a surprise that is saving fantasy teams.
J.D. Martinez Aggravates Thumb Injury
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez aggravated a jammed thumb injury he has been dealing with since April, according to Lauren Campbell of NESN.com. The training staff has been helping him by putting pads around the injured area. The injury isn't really slowing Martinez down, though, as he is hitting .343 with six homers and... Read More
Mookie Betts Has Three-Homer Game
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts returned to action and hit three homers in a 5-4 win against the Royals Wednesday. It was his second three-homer game of the season and fourth in his career. Betts also passed Ted Williams for the most three-homer games in Red Sox history. He finished the night 4-for-4 with... Read More
Brett Anderson Called Up For Start Against Mariners
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson will be activated to start against the Mariners on Wednesday, according to John Shea of San Francisco Chronicle. Anderson had a 1.89 ERA in four starts for Nashville while striking out 25 and walking two. Emilio Pagán will be demoted to clear space for him. Anderson has a career... Read More
Joe Kelly Returns From Six-Day Suspension
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Joe Kelly has finished his six-day suspension and returns to action Wednesday, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Kelly was serving a suspension for fighting the Yankees. Kelly has been great out of the 'pen this year. He has struck out 10 batters in 11 innings and has yet to... Read More
Mookie Betts Is Back In The Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (hamstring) is back in the lineup against the Royals on Wednesday, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Betts was given the night off on Tuesday to continue to recover from his hamstring tightness. However, he was called on late and went 0-for-2 with a strikeout. Betts should be in... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez Put On Family Medical Leave
Boston Red sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was placed on family medical leave Tuesday. Since returning from the disabled list, Rodriguez has a 3-0 record in five starts. He does provide high strikeouts -- 29 in 26 innings -- but it comes at the expense of his ERA (4.78). The Red Sox are hopeful that... Read More
Mitch Moreland Continues To Be A Force Off The Bench
Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland started at first base with Hanley Ramirez at designated hitter in an 8-6 loss to the Royals. Moreland went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs and a solo home run. Moreland has a slash line of .340/.407/.702 against right-handed pitchers. In a part-time role, he has a .323... Read More
Chris Sale Gets No-Decision Despite Solid Start
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitched great but ended up with a no-decision in a 8-6 loss to the Royals on Tuesday. Sale threw seven innings with five hits, allowing one earned run and two walks while striking out six. Sale continues to be the victim of bad luck. His record stays at 2-1.... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Continues To Impress At Double-A
Oakland Athletics pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo pitched five quality innings in his second Double-A start for Midland. He allowed two earned runs on six hits while striking out seven and walking one. In two starts, he has 12 strikeouts in 10 innings and only two walks to go with a 3.60 ERA. Luzardo is definitely... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Not Satisfied With One Grand Slam In 2018
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts had an explosive night on offense in a 10-6 win against the Royals. He hit a grand slam in the third inning off Jason Hammel. Bogaerts leads the team in grand slams with two already in 2018 -- the team already has six grand slams. Bogaerts finished the night... Read More
Eduardo Rodriguez’s Night Ends Early Monday
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez was inefficient and lacked command Tuesday against the Royals. Despite a two-run lead, he was not able to take advantage to factor into the decision. He ended the night after only four innings in which he allowed five runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts.... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Knows When He Wants To Return
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) has an agenda for his rehab and return dates, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Pedroia expects to begin his rehab assignment on May 12 with Triple-A Pawtucket. He has also targeted May 25 as his return date. Manager Alex Cora has said before that there... Read More
Tyler Thornburg Hits 95 mph In First Rehab Start At Triple-A
Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) had a successful first rehab appearance at Triple-A Pawtucket, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Thornburg allowed one hit in one inning while striking out three batters. Thornburg struck out two batters with the curveball and one with the fastball. It was also a good sign... Read More
C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron continues to hit, yet people just are not giving him the love. He is getting playing time, a huge positive after being blocked by Albert Pujols at times in Los Angeles. Over the last seven... Read More
Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: For the second straight week, Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has shown he might be more than just a capable replacement player. He continues to get on base and score runs hitting in front of Miguel Cabrera and Nick Castellanos. Over the last seven... Read More
Mookie Betts Day-To-Day And Remains Out Of Lineup
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (hamstring) is still out of the lineup against the Royals on Monday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Betts continues to be day-to-day from hamstring tightness sustained Saturday. Andrew Benintendi will lead off and start in center field.
Trevor Cahill Takes Loss Against Astros In Game Full Of Errors
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill was the victim of four errors in an 8-4 loss against the Astros on Sunday. Cahill did his best to keep the game close. He scattered four hits across six innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out five and walking one. Since his return to Oakland, Cahill has... Read More
Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Robertson is a super-utility player who had promise coming up as a prospect in the Athletics organization. Now with the Rays, he has been given an opportunity to play and is making the most of it. In 22 games, Robertson has three HRs,... Read More
Week 5 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Wil Myers owners (again), Greg Bird owners, Jake Lamb owners, Justin Turner owners, Josh Harrison owners, and Josh Donaldson. It is only week five and long term DL stints are affecting many rosters. Therefore, it is important that you are fluid and dynamic in your ability to fill the... Read More
J.D. Martinez Is Perfect At The Plate
Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez had a perfect day at the plate and was vital in the 4-3 win against the Rays Sunday. This is the second time this season that he has gone 4-for-4 in a game and it raises his season average to .330. Martinez also pitched in a run and two... Read More
Craig Kimbrel Earns The Win With Four Big Outs
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel earns the win in a 4-3 victory against the Rays Sunday. Kimbrel came on in the eight inning to get the team out of a jam. This set himself up to come back in the ninth and close the game down to get the victory. His final line was... Read More
Rick Porcello Pitches A Quality Start But Gets No-Decision
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello pitched towards a no-decision in a 4-3 win against the Rays Sunday. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out six. Porcello continues to show he still has the ability he demonstrated that won him a Cy Young in 2016. Despite his... Read More
Tyler Thornburg Starts Rehab Assignment On Monday
Boston Red Sox reliever Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment on Monday at Triple-A Pawtucket, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Thornburg continues to work his way back from thoracic outlet surgery. Manager Alex Cora is positive about the progress thus far. Cora stated, "The fact that he will be pitching... Read More
Dustin Pedroia Gets First Game Action Since Surgery
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played three innings in an extended spring training game on Friday, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. This was his first game action since surgery. Manager Alex Cora equated this game to a Red Sox spring training game against a college team. Cora also reiterated... Read More
Xander Bogaerts Out Of Lineup On Sunday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will get a day of rest against the Rays on Sunday. He only recently returned from an ankle injury that had him on the DL. In two games since returning, he was 4-for-8 with two RBI. This is just a routine day off and has no relevance to the... Read More
Matt Joyce Starting In Left Field Against Houston
Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce gets the start against Gerrit Cole Sunday, according to Jane Lee of MLB.com. Joyce is a career .251 hitter against right-handed pitchers compared to .185 against southpaws. The move pushes Chad Pinder to center field and gives Mark Canha a day of rest. Joyce is only worth starting in deep... Read More
Mookie Betts Gets A Break On Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will get a day off on Sunday, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Betts was pulled from the game on Saturday due to hamstring tightness. Manager Alex Cora commented that he is not out of the lineup in response to the hamstring but is a routine day... Read More
Steven Wright Activated Off DL; Suspension Begins
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Steven Wright (knee) has been activated off the DL, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. Now healthy, he must serve 15-day suspension for domestic violence. Wright is recovering from a knee surgery that ended his season in May 2017. He ran out of gas in his most recent rehab start,... Read More
Franklin Barreto Not Challenged By Triple-A Pitching
Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto continued his offensive momentum despite a 8-6 loss to New Orleans Baby Cakes. He finished the night 2-for-4 with a homer, a double, and two runs. Barreto has been making quick work of Triple-A in the 10 games since he was sent down. He has a .308 AVG to... Read More
