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Steven Matz Solid In Loss Sunday
New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz pitched well enough to win Sunday, but his offense didn't come through for him. Matz went seven innings giving up two runs on five hits and two walks Sunday against the Cubs. He also struck seven batters out. Matz has actually been a pretty solid pitcher over the... Read More
Johnny Cueto To Possibly Return In June
San Francisco Giants starter Johnny Cueto said he felt good after throwing from 120 feet and also did some light tossing off of a mound. Cueto is currently on the disabled list with a sprained elbow but seems to making great progress in his recovery. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that it is "very possible"... Read More
Jon Lester Masterful Sunday Against The Mets
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester had another terrific performance on Sunday against the Mets throwing seven innings of shutout baseball only allowing two hits and three walks while striking out seven in the win. Lester is now 6-2 on the season with an ERA of 2.44, which sounds great but the underlying data seems... Read More
Carlos Rodon Solid In Fourth Rehab Start
Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon had himself another solid outing for Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. Rodon went five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out eight batters. Rodon has now struck out 28 batters in 17 2/3 innings during his rehab starts and is set to rejoin the... Read More
Dennis Santana To Make First MLB Start Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Dennis Santana will make his first MLB start Thursday against the Pirates. Santana has been dominant in the minors so far this season and despite and 1-3 record, his ERA sits at 2.54 and has struck out 65 batters in just 49 2/3 innings. It is unknown how long Santana... Read More
Andrelton Simmons Gets Day Off Sunday
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers. Simmons has been on fire recently going 10 for his last 25 with an OPS of 1.043, bringing his season numbers up to a .336 average and .874 OPS. He is the fifth ranked shortstop in fantasy and... Read More
Wilson Ramos Not Playing Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays catcher Wilson Ramos is getting a routine day of rest on Sunday against the Mariners with Jesus Sucre getting the start. Ramos has been flying under the radar this season and is currently the fourth ranked catcher in fantasy, but is only 86% owned. He should be owned and started in all... Read More
Joey Gallo Out Sunday
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo is out of the lineup on Sunday against the Angels. Gallo can't hit lefties so Shin-Soo Choo is playing in left field, Adrian Beltre at DH, and Isiah Kiner-Falafa at third. Gallo is batting just .205 on the season and remains pretty much just a source of power whenever the... Read More
Jeremy Hellickson Leaves Game With Injury
Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson left Sunday's start after getting just one out. Hellickson seemed to have hurt his hamstring during an error that allowed Ozzie Albies on base and continued to hold the hamstring as the trainers looked at him. Manager Dave Martinez pulled him from the game with Jefry Rodriguez taking over for... Read More
Corey Dickerson Out Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson is getting some rest Sunday with the red hot Austin Meadows getting the start in left field. Dickerson has been surprisingly productive this year and should remain one of the more regular starters in the crowded Pirates outfield, although Meadows is cutting into all of their playing time. Dickerson should... Read More
Ryan Braun Sitting Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is out of the lineup Sunday. Braun has been battling back injuries this season and with the Brewers having Monday off, they are giving their veteran some extended rest. Though Braun’s season has been disappointing so far, he’s been heating up a little in the past two weeks. He remains... Read More
Dereck Rodriguez Called Up On Monday
San Francisco Giants reliever Dereck Rodriguez was promoted to the big leagues on Monday in preparation for a series in Colorado. Though Rodriquez has been a starter in the minors this season, he will be coming up as added firepower in the Giants bullpen. With Hunter Strickland performing well and Mark Melancon returning soon, it... Read More
Gorkys Hernandez Continues To Stay Hot
San Francisco outfielder Gorkys Hernandez continued his recent hot streak Sunday night with another two hits against the Cubs raising his average to .315 on the year. Hernandez has been on fire as of late batting .359 with four homers and an OPS of 1.161 over the last two weeks. His playing time might diminish... Read More
Ty Blach Roughed Up Sunday Night
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ty Blach had another rough outing Sunday night against the Cubs giving up five earned runs on seven hits and four walks in just three innings raising his ERA up to 4.90 on the season. Blach hasn't pitched more than 4 1/3 innings since May 5th and remains a low... Read More
Andrew Suarez Hit Hard Again Tuesday
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Andrew Suarez was hit hard by the Astros on Tuesday night, giving up five earned runs in four innings off of seven hits and two walks. Suarez only struck out two batters in the game and after his last few starts, his ERA has ballooned up to 5.68. His next... Read More
Brandon Crawford Stays Red-Hot Tuesday
San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his extended hot streak on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run in a loss to the Astros. Crawford has been on a tear as of late, batting .489 with an OPS of 1.276 over the last two weeks and has lifted his average on the... Read More
Alex Wood Leaves Game With Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood left Sunday's start with an apparent injury. Wood was through six innings at 82 pitches before being checked on by a trainer and then replaced for the seventh inning. As of now, the nature of the injury is unknown, however Wood was dealing with hamstring cramps during his... Read More
Ender Inciarte Leaves Game Sunday
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte left Sunday's game after running into the outfield wall at full speed. He was down for a few minutes but initially stayed in the game before being replaced by Charlie Culberson. For now, the exact injury and severity in unknown, but it is worrisome for the leagues stolen base leader... Read More
Khris Davis Leaves Game With Groin Strain
Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis left Sunday's game with a right groin strain. Hopefully it was just a precautionary measure but the extent of the injury is unknown as of now. The Athletics have the day off tomorrow, so we should know more then but hopefully the extra rest is all he needs. He will... Read More
John Hicks Looks To Stay Hot Sunday
Detroit Tigers first baseman John Hicks is batting cleanup on Sunday in a great matchup against Wade LeBlanc. Hicks has been very productive with a .318 average and .878 OPS over his last seven games. He looks to stay hot on Sunday against the lefty Wade LeBlanc, who owns a 4.50 ERA in home games... Read More
Ryon Healy Batting Cleanup With Great Matchup Sunday
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is batting cleanup for the first time Sunday with Nelson Cruz taking the day off. Healy has been cold the last week, but is looking to break out of it Sunday with a great matchup against Francisco Liriano. Liriano has been giving up an .813 OPS to right handers... Read More
Sergio Romo Starting Again Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Sergio Romo is starting for the second straight game on Sunday. Romo has been an elite option against right handed hitters throughout his career and the Rays are trying a new technique to take advantage of it. The Rays are facing the Angels this weekend who have three right handed threats... Read More
Didi Gregorius Out Again Sunday
New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius is sitting for the second straight day on Sunday against the Royals. After getting off to an unsustainable hot start, Gregorius has been slumping hard in May with a slash line of .109/.155/.145. The Yankees are giving him some time off to clear his head and get back into... Read More
Gary Sanchez Gets Day Off Sunday
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals. It's just a rest day for Sanchez and he should be back Monday to take on the Rangers. Sanchez got off to a slow start this season, but has been on fire the last two weeks batting .300... Read More
Nelson Cruz Out Of Lineup Sunday
Seattle Mariners DH Nelson Cruz is not in the lineup Sunday afternoon. Cruz has been dealing with a bruised foot and was also hit by a pitch on the elbow in Saturday's game, so with the Mariners having Monday off, they are just going to give Cruz an extra day of rest to heal up... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Gets Breather Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna is not in the lineup on Sunday. Ozuna is currently in the middle of an 0-22 streak, so hopefully the day of rest can help him get back to form. Tyler O'Neill is filling in for him in left field, but Ozuna will be back Monday night against the... Read More
Brandon Belt Homers In Third Straight Game
San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has been on fire as of late and homered in his third straight game on Wednesday against the Reds. He also singled giving him three mutli-hit games in his last four. Belt has been the steal of the draft so far as he is currently the second ranked... Read More
Andrew Suarez Shaky In Loss To Reds Wednesday
San Francisco Giants pitcher Andrew Suarez gave up five runs (four earned) in six innings on Wednesday in a loss to the Reds. The stat line would indicate that Suarez had a bad outing, but most of the damage against him was done in the first inning. Suarez gave up five of his eight hits... Read More
Keynan Middleton To Undergo MRI Monday
Los Angeles Angels closer Keynan Middleton will undergo an MRI on Monday due to elbow discomfort. He appeared in Sunday's game and got two outs before having to depart. It was the third game in four days for Middleton, who is just returning from the DL with elbow inflammation, so the fact that he needs... Read More
Brandon Crawford Continues To Heat Up With Three Hit Game
San Francisco shortstop Brandon Crawford went 3-for-4 with a double and run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates. Crawford is only batting .248 with a .653 OPS on the season, but in the last two weeks, the Giants have been surging offensively and, in that span, Crawford is batting .333 with an .804 OPS.... Read More
