Ian Happ Hits 12th Home Run

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ went 1-for-3 with two walks, two runs and a two-run home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Happ crushed his home run off of David Hess in the top of the eighth inning to trim the Marlins lead to 14-9 at the time. Happ has gone back to […]

Robinson Chirinos Has Big Night In Loss

Chicago Cubs catcher Robinson Chirinos went 4-for-6 with two runs and a solo home run in Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Chirinos has become the new starting catcher with Willson Contreras (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Chirinos raised his batting average from .238 to .250 with the big performance […]

David Bote Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer is Friday's loss versus the Miami Marlins. Bote went yard off of Jesus Luzardo in the top of the first inning, but that would be the only inning that the Cubs would have a lead. Bote is playing regularly with the Cubs trading away […]

Adbert Alzolay Gets Roughed Up In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay had an outing to forget in Friday's loss against the Miami Marlins. Alzolay only lasted 1 1/3 innings and allowed five hits, six runs, one walk and struck out one on the evening. Alzolay has been having a rough second half of the season and is now 4-13 with […]

Rafael Ortega Will Rest On Friday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega will sit on Friday versus the Miami Marlins. Ortega has been having a very solid second half and has become a regular with the Cubs dealing away Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez and Joc Pederson. Ortega has been leading off for the Cubs and is hitting .396 with four […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) remains out of the lineup on Friday versus the New York Mets. Turner suffered a left groin injury on Sunday and has not played since, but manager Dave Roberts said earlier in the week that he doesn't believe Turner will need a trip to the injured list. […]

Seby Zavala Hits Fourth Home Run

Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala went 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs and a two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Zavala has been filling in with Zack Collins for Yasmani Grandal (knee) at the moment, but Grandal is currently on his rehab assignment and is getting close to returning […]

Tim Anderson Walks It Off On Thursday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson played the hero in Thursday's victory versus the New York Yankees. Anderson went 2-for-5 with two runs, three RBI and a game winning two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Anderson has been swinging a hot bat lately and is continuing to have another productive season […]

Liam Hendriks Blows Sixth Save, Earns Victory

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks blew his sixth save of the season on Thursday versus the New York Yankees. Hendriks was called on for the save with a three-run lead in the top of the ninth inning, but failed to pick up the save. Hendriks completed the inning with three hits, four runs, one […]

Lance Lynn Allows Four Runs In No-Decision

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn went five innings in Thursday's no-decision versus the New York Yankees. Lynn allowed four hits, four runs, two walks and struck out seven. It wasn't his best outing of the season, but Lynn has been having a great season overall. The big hurler remains 10-3 and now has […]

Mitch White Picks Up Loss As Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mitch White tossed four innings as the Dodgers opener on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. White was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday to make the start and allowed three hits, two runs, three walks and struck out four. White has now started two games as an opener, but has […]

Patrick Wisdom Continues To Hit For Power

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom was part of back-to-back home runs with Frank Schwindel in the bottom of the seventh inning off of Daniel Norris. Wisdom has been one of the success stories of this year's waiver wire pickups […]

Frank Schwindel Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pinch-hit in Thursday's blowout loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers and went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a solo home run. Schwindel hit his third homer of the season off of Daniel Norris in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it wouldn't come close to getting the Cubs […]

Kyle Hendricks Gets Lit Up In Loss

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks got lit up in Thursday's loss versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Hendricks went four innings and allowed 11 hits, nine runs, one walk and struck out three on the afternoon. Despite his rough outing on Thursday, Hendricks is still having a good season and managers should chalk this up as […]

Cody Bellinger Extends Hitting Streak To Seven

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run home runs in Wednesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Bellinger has been having a disappointing season, but he is finally starting to turn the corner and has now hit the ball in seven consecutive games with four homers during that span. Manager […]

Jake Arrieta Gets Crushed

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta had another rough outing on Wednesday versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Arrieta got crushed right out of the gate and allowed seven runs in the top of the first inning. The Cubs needed some innings out of their starter, so Arrieta remained in the game and would finish with a […]

David Price Goes Four Innings In No-Decision

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher David Price tossed a no-decision on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Price went four innings and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and recorded one strikeout. Price only threw 51 pitches, but manager Dave Roberts continues to have a short leash with the veteran. Price has been pitching well […]

Reynaldo Lopez Pitches Three Innings In Start

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez went three innings in Wednesday's no-decision versus the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander looked good and allowed one hit, zero runs, two walks and struck out four. Lopez got the start with starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) placed on the 10-day injured list earlier in the day. Lopez is […]

Mookie Betts Continues To Be Sidelined

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) will miss his third consecutive game with a hip injury on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Betts recently returned to the lineup on August 1, but has renewed discomfort in his hip and returning to the injured list is still an option. With Betts sidelined, outfielder Cody Bellinger […]

Justin Turner Remains Sidelined

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (groin) will remain sidelined for his second straight game on Wednesday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Turner hurt his groin on Sunday and sat out on Tuesday evening, but is expected to avoid a trip to the injured list and could return by Friday versus the New York Mets. […]

Alec Mills Has Shortened Outing On Tuesday

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Alec Mills went 2 1/3 innings in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Mills had his start cut short with a long rain delay and finished with one hit, zero runs, zero walks and struck out three on the evening. Mills has been pitching well for the Cubs […]

Patrick Wisdom Hits 17th Home Run

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Patrick Wisdom went 2-for-3 with a walk, double and solo home run in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisdom has come out of nowhere this season and has been a valuable contributor for those seeking power. Wisdom also has become a regular with the recent trades of Anthony […]

Max Muncy Crushes 23rd Home Run

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Max Muncy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Muncy has been having a great season, but had been ice-cold entering tonight's contest. Managers have no reason to be concerned with his slump and hopefully Tuesday's home run will be what he needs to […]

Max Scherzer Records Six Strikeouts In Short Start

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer picked up a no-decision in Tuesday's start versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Scherzer was looking excellent, but his start was shortened with a lengthy rain delay. Scherzer would finish with a line of three hits, zero runs, zero walks and six strikeouts. Scherzer has now made two starts with […]

Corey Seager Continues To Swing Hot Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager went 3-for-5 with two runs and a solo home run in Tuesday's victory versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Seager's home run was the first that he has hit since being activated on June 30 and he has also been swinging a hot bat in his first nine games back. Seager […]

Jose Abreu Continues To Show Power

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Abreu has been heating up over the past week and has now hit four solo homers in his last seven games. Abreu had a rough first half of the season, but his recent power […]

Adam Engel Hits Seventh Home Run

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss versus the Minnesota Twins. Engel has been hitting the ball well this season with a .263 batting average to go along with seven home runs, 18 RBI and seven stolen bases in 99 at-bats. Engel will lose playing time […]

Dallas Keuchel Falls To 7-6

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel picked up the loss in Tuesday's contest versus the Minnesota Twins. Keuchel went six innings and allowed four hits, four runs, four walks and struck out one. Keuchel continues to be more valuable eating innings for the White Sox than he is helping out fantasy managers. With Tuesday's […]

Justin Steele Picks Up Loss In First Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele picked up the loss in his first career start versus the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader. Steele worked out of the bullpen earlier this season and pitched well, but the Cubs recently stretched him out in Triple-A Iowa with the club beginning a rebuild. Steele went […]

Yoan Moncada Goes Yard In Victory

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-5 with two runs and a solo home run in Monday's blowout victory versus the Minnesota Twins. Moncada has been in a major funk with just a .216 batting average over his last 30 games and hopefully Monday's performance can get him going. Moncada is hitting in […]