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Bobby Bradley Doing Well In Triple-A
Cleveland Indians first base prospect Bobby Bradley is a name for fantasy owners to keep an eye on. Bradley currently is hitting .282 with a .954 OPS for Triple-A Columbus. Bradley also has shown some power with 14 home runs. With the Indians struggling at offense all year, it would make sense for them to […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoWilli Castro Raises Average To .351
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Willi Castro picked up a pair of hits in five at-bats on Wednesday for Triple-A Toledo. Castro, 22, has been tearing the cover off the ball with a .351 batting average. Castro is more of a contact hitter than power hitter as he only has three home runs and 22 RBI, […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoYordan Alvarez Picks Up Three More Hits
Houston Astros outfield prospect Yordan Alvarez continues to impress and finished with three hits in six at-bats for Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday. Alvarez also picked up a steal and a walk in the matchup. Alvarez has been in a bit of a funk lately, but is still hitting a ridiculous .367 with 20 home […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoKris Bryant Returns On Wednesday
Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (neck, head) will return to the lineup on Wednesday versus the Astros. Bryant missed the last two games after a collision with teammate Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant will be the designated hitter on Wednesday and bat second. The former MVP should be plugged back into lineups.
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJason Heyward Goes Deep In His Return
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward hit a home run in his return to the lineup on Tuesday. Heyward sat out Monday after he collided with teammate Kris Bryant on Sunday, but was good to on Tuesday. Heyward finished the game 2-for-5 and is hitting .238 with eight home runs. Heyward doesn’t offer much value outside […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoAddison Russell Hits Another Home Run
Chicago Cubs middle infielder Addison Russell hit his third home run in four games on Tuesday versus the Houston Astros. Russell is beginning to heat up and is now hitting .298 with four home runs and six RBI in his first 47 at-bats. The home run was Russell’s only hit in two at-bats and he […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoDavid Bote Goes Yard Twice
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs, a double, two runs scored and three RBI versus the Astros on Tuesday. Bote now has a respectable .278 batting average with six home runs and 22 RBI. Bote has operated in a super utility role for the Cubs, but can hold […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJon Lester Posts A Dud On Tuesday
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester had another disappointing performance on Tuesday versus the Astros. Over 5 2/3 innings, Lester allowed eight hits, seven runs, three walks and three strikeouts. Lester got off to a nice start in 2019, but has struggled big time in his last couple of starts. The rough outing raises the […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoJames McCann Continues To Hit
Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann picked up three more hits in four at-bats to raise his batting average to .350 on the season. McCann also scored a run in the contest. The catcher has been a nice surprise for both the White Sox and fantasy owners and should be played as long as he […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoAlex Colome Picks Up A Save
Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome picked up his tenth save of the season on Tuesday versus the Royals. Colome pitched a perfect frame and struck out two batters. In addition to ten saves, Colome owns a cool 1.66 ERA on the season. Although there is a chance that the rebuilding White Sox deal Colome, […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoLucas Giolito Picks Up Win No. 7
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito continued to stay hot on Tuesday versus the Royals. Over eight innings, Giolito allowed three runs, three hits, one walk and struck out ten batters on the evening. Giolito had a rough first inning and that’s when all his runs were given up. After the first, Giolito settled […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoPedro Strop Inching Towards Return
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop (hamstring) will throw Tuesday and Thursday on a rehab assignment. If everything goes well, Strop should be able to return to the big league roster this weekend. Strop is likely to go back to his role as the Cubs closer and is worth owning in all formats that score […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoKris Bryant Remains Sidelined
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (head, neck) will be absent will miss his second straight game with a head and neck injury that happened during a collision with Jason Heyward on Sunday. Bryant remains day-to-day and will be replaced by David Bote at third base. Bote will face off versus Corbin Martin and is […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoMatt Manning Continues To Impress
Detroit Tigers prospect Matt Manning continues to impress as a starting pitcher for Double-A Erie. Manning threw six innings and only allowed four hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven. Manning, 21, has been dominant this season in Double-A and owns an impressive 2.10 ERA with four wins and two losses. The Tigers […]
Daniel Burdeen 5 years agoTim Anderson Scratched From Sunday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) has been scratched from Sunday’s lineup versus the Twins. Anderson originally was slated to be bat seventh, but will miss his second consecutive game with a wrist injury. Jose Rondon will replace Anderson and bat seventh versus Jake Odorizzi. Rondon can be avoided in all formats Sunday.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoTim Anderson Returns To Sunday’s Lineup
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (wrist) will return to Sunday’s lineup and bat seventh versus the Twins. Anderson missed Saturday’s contest with a wrist injury, but is good to go Sunday in a matchup versus Twins starter Jake Odorizzi. Anderson is safe to deploy in all formats.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoTyler Chatwood Picks Up Save
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Tyler Chatwood picked up his first save of the season on Saturday versus the Reds. Chatwood allowed two hits, but threw a scoreless frame. The right-hander continues to pitch well out of the bullpen for the Cubs and owns a 2.76 ERA, but it is unlikely he will get many save […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoWillson Contreras Benched For Second Straight Day
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will sit for a second consecutive day on Saturday versus the Reds. It’s odd that one of the Cubs best offensive players has been out without an injury for two straight days, but manager Joe Maddon prefers to use Victor Caratini behind the plate when Yu Darvish is on the […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoGavin Lux Continues To Impress
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop prospect Gavin Lux continues to rake for Double-A Tulsa and added four more hits in five at-bats on Thursday. Lux has been crushing the ball this season and entered the season as one of the top shortstop prospects in the game. The Dodgers currently have Corey Seager at shortstop, but with […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoLuis Urias Continues To Crush The Ball
San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias continues to smash the ball for Triple-A El Paso and picked up two more hits in four at-bats on Thursday. Urias is now hitting .354 with 12 home runs and 27 RBI. Urias has also only struck out 11 times compared to 18 walks. The second baseman offers […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoWillson Contreras Will Sit On Friday
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will get a routine day off on Friday versus the Cincinnati Reds. Replacing Contreras will be Victor Caratini. Caratini will bat sixth and is 2-for-9 since returning from a hand injury that sidelined him. Caratini will face off against Anthony DeSclafani and is a decent cheap option in DFS.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoYolmer Sanchez Gets Three Hits
Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez went 3-for-4 with a run scored on Thursday versus the Houston Astros. Sanchez had a double and two singles on the evening and is now hitting .235 for the season and doesn’t offer much potential in all formats. Sanchez can remain on waivers.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoTim Anderson Picks Up Two More Hits
Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson picked up a pair of hits in four at-bats versus the Astros. Anderson is beginning to heat up again and is now hitting .326 with eight home runs, 25 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Anderson should remain a starter in all formats as a duel threat offering power and […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoLucas Giolito Goes The Distance
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito pitched a complete-game shutout versus a tough Astros lineup on Thursday. Giolito allowed only four hits, one walk and struck out nine batters on the evening. The right-hander is trending up and now owns 2.77 ERA. Giolito is worth rostering in all formats.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoKyle Schwarber Hits Seventh Home Run
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his seventh home run of the season on Thursday versus the Phillies. Schwarber finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and a walk. Thursday was the eighth straight start for Schwarber in leadoff spot and he now has eight hits in 30 at-bats with a pair of […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoJon Lester Has A Start To Forget
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester put together his worst performance of the year on Thursday versus the Phillies. Lester only last four innings and allowed seven runs (four earned), seven hits, one walk and struck out five. Even with the rough outing, Lester still owns a cool 2.68 ERA. The lefty will draw a […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoAnthony Rizzo Picks Up Four Hits
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs scored and 3 RBI on Thursday versus the Phillies. Rizzo has been seeing the ball well of late and is now hitting .274 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI.
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoKris Bryant Gets A Day Off
Chicago Cubs third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant will get a routine day off on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Bryant has been on fire after a slow start to the season and is hitting .280 with 11 home runs, 32 RBI and 40 runs scored for the year. David Bote will slot in at third base […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoWhite Sox To Remain Patient About Promoting Dylan Cease
Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said that the team will be patient with when they decide to promote top pitching prospect Dylan Cease. Hahn did say that Cease could be a major leaguer “perhaps around the All-Star break in early July.” Cease owns 3-1 record with a 3.71 ERA in seven starts for […]
Daniel Burdeen 6 years agoYoan Moncada Picks Up Two More Hits
Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada went 2-for-5 with a run scored and RBI. Moncada has slowed down since a hot start, but is still hitting a respectable .281 with 31 runs, nine home runs and 29 RBI. Moncada should be started in most formats.
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