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Willson Contreras Picks Up Three Hits, Hits Home Run Vs. Reds
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had three hits, including a home run, as the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Wednesday night. Wednesday marks the third straight game where Contreras picked up multiple hits, a nice hot stretch after going seven consecutive games previously without registering more than one hit. The one area missing... Read More
Travis d'Arnaud Picks Up Hit Wednesday Vs. Phillies
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d'Arnaud picked up a hit in four at-bats and struck out once as the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday. It's been a great last few days for d'Arnaud, as the 33-year-old has picked up eight hits over 17 at-bats over the last week, including four doubles and a... Read More
Nelson Cruz Collects Two Hits, RBI Wednesday Vs. Pirates
After failing to get on base in the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz collected two hits in the team's 8-7 win Wednesday afternoon. It's been a mediocre month for Cruz after such a stellar May. After slashing .318/.379/.459 in May, Cruz came back down... Read More
Christian Yelich Picks Up Two Hits Vs. Rays Wednesday
Milwaukee Brewers star outfielder Christian Yelich picked up two hits and struck out twice during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. This was Yelich's second time picking up two hits in as many days against the Rays, and it was his third multi-hit game in the last four contests. Yelich is swinging the... Read More
Paul Blackburn Looks To Put June Behind Him
Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn will be looking to put a rough June behind him, with the calendar shifting to July this week. In five starts this month, Blackburn threw 26 innings while surrendering 15 runs on 34 hits. Despite the tough month, Blackburn has been very successful in 2022 while pitching to a 3.12... Read More
J.D. Martinez Looks To Break Recent Slump Vs. Guardians
After getting off to a hot start in April and May, Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez is struggling a bit in June. After slashing .406/.467/.604 in May, Martinez is slashing just .247/.325/.452 in June with three home runs and seven RBI. In addition, Martinez is slashing just .091/.125/.091 in the last week heading... Read More
Raisel Iglesias Looks To Keep Recent Form Going
After a shaky start to begin June, Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias is starting to find more consistency over the last week. In the last week, Iglesias has thrown three innings without allowing a baserunner while striking out five batters. More encouragingly for their weekend series with the Mariners, Iglesias has thrown 16 innings... Read More
Pete Alonso Looks For Continued Success Vs. Marlins
It ended up being an impressive four-game series for New York Mets designated hitter Pete Alonso last weekend against the Miami Marlins, who host the Mets this weekend. Alonso went 5-for-14 with two extra-base hits (a double and a home run), four RBI, two walks and three strikeouts. Overall, Alonso is slashing .269/.354/.612 in June... Read More
Dylan Cease Looking To Stay Hot Sunday Vs. Baltimore
It's been an overall very positive year on the mound in 2022 for Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease is 14th among all starting pitchers with a 2.38 ERA and third among all starting pitchers with 108 strikeouts (over 74 innings). For his career, Cease has made two starts against the Orioles, giving... Read More
Randy Arozarena Goes Hitless Monday Vs. Yankees
Like most players in Monday evening's contest between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays, Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena struggled to get going offensively. Arozarena finished the game 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts, making the slugger just 3-for-20 from the plate this season against the Yankees. Arozarena is a player that you... Read More
DJ LeMahieu Goes Hitless Against Rays
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu went 0-for-4 on Monday night in the series opener as the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2. There was not too much offense to go around on Monday in a pitcher's duel between possibly the two American League Cy Young favorites in Shane McClanahan and Gerrit Cole,... Read More
Justin Verlander Looking To Rebound Vs. Yankees
After getting roughed up on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander will look to rebound this weekend when the Astros take a trip to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. After getting off to an incredible start in April after missing the entirety of 2021 due... Read More
C.J. Cron Looking To Stay Hot Vs. Marlins
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron will look to continue where he left off in the Rockies weekend series against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday when the Miami Marlins come to town. Over the weekend, Cron picked up seven hits in 13 at-bats while raking three home runs against the Padres. In what is... Read More
Jose Altuve Ready For Home Series Vs. Mets
Despite struggling exponentially on the road this season (.205/.294/.402 splits), Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will be looking forward to a three-game home series this week versus the best team in the National League, the New York Mets. In Houston this season, Altuve is slashing .360/.412/.640 in 89 at-bats with six home runs and... Read More
Jose Abreu Batting Cleanup Wednesday Vs. Tigers
Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Jose Abreu will bat fourth and serve as the designated hitter for the White Sox in their Wednesday afternoon matinee against the Detroit Tigers. Abreu is having a great season in 2022, recording a 93.2 mph average exit velocity on balls put in play (top 4% of all MLB... Read More
Ian Anderson's Struggles Continue Vs. Nationals
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson continues to struggle in 2022, as the 24-year-old New York native lasted just four innings on Monday against the Washington Nationals in the series opener. Anderson, who has given up at least four runs in four out of his last five starts, gave up four runs on six hits... Read More
Yu Darvish Looking For Third Straight Dominant Outing
San Diego Padres veteran starting pitcher Yu Darvish has been on fire in his last two starts and is looking to continue that trend on Sunday versus the divisional-rival Colorado Rockies. Over his last two starts, Darvish threw 15 innings while allowing one earned run on seven hits, no walks and 13 strikeouts. As always,... Read More
Mitch Keller Looking To Keep Positive June Start Going
After getting hit hard for the first two months of the 2022 season, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller appears to be finally putting it all together consistently. In June, Keller is sporting just a 2.38 ERA while allowing just a .250 opponent's batting average in 11 innings of work. A big reason for the uptick... Read More
Two Hits, RBI Tuesday For Trent Grisham Vs. Cubs
After getting off to a slow start in 2022, San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is starting to put it together offensively in June. The veteran is slashing .250/.345/.396 in June with one home run, four RBI and 11 runs scored. In comparison to April and May, when Grisham could not cross the Mendoza line... Read More
Aaron Nola Tosses Gem Vs. Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola threw eight shutout innings while striking out six and allowing four hits on Wednesday as the Phillies shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 10-0. Nola is looking a little bit inconsistent in recent performances and will be hoping to build on this performance in his next home start, as the... Read More
Austin Riley Goes 2-for-4, Hits Home Run Wednesday
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Wednesday as the Braves beat the rebuilding Oakland Athletics by a score of 13-2 to push their winning streak to seven in a row. In June, Riley has gone 10-for-31 with three home runs and nine RBI while slashing... Read More
Raisel Iglesias Looking For More Consistency
Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Raisel Iglesias is looking to find more consistency despite playing for a struggling team with a shaky bullpen. After posting a 0.96 ERA with 12 strikeouts and just one earned run allowed in April, Iglesias is struggling to give consistently good performances, much to the chagrin of the Angels. In... Read More
Matt Chapman Increases Hitting Streak To Four Games
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk on Wednesday afternoon as the Blue Jays lost the final game of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals 8-4. Chapman, sporting just a .222 batting average and a .693 on-base percentage through the first eight weeks of the season, finishes the... Read More
Jorge Polanco Hitless Wednesday Vs. Yankees
Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco went 0-for-3 with a run and a walk on Wednesday as the Twins crushed the New York Yankees 8-1. Polanco, who is off to a slow start this season with a .236 batting average and a .713 on-base percentage, is looking like he is starting to put the pieces... Read More
Alek Manoah Set To Face Royals Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah will be the starter on Tuesday night as the Blue Jays continue their series in Kansas City against the Royals. A matchup against the Royals should be a favorable matchup for Manoah, who despite being one of the best starting pitchers in baseball, is susceptible to giving up... Read More
J.D. Martinez Goes 2-for-3, Doubles Versus Angels
Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez went 2-for-3 with a double on Monday as the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 in the series opener. Martinez is currently on a four-game hitting streak, and the 34-year-old is 5-for-16 over that stretch with two extra-base hits and three runs scored. Martinez is off... Read More
Alejandro Kirk Pushes Hitting Streak To Four Games
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk pushed his hitting streak to four consecutive games on Monday as the Blue Jays routed the Kansas City Royals 8-0 in the series opener. Kirk is quietly becoming one of the most dependable players in terms of getting on base in baseball this year. Kirk ranks in the top... Read More
Shane McClanahan Looks To Continue Strong Start
There are very few starting pitchers in Major League Baseball who have enjoyed a better start to 2022 than Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan. Through the first eight weeks of the season, McClanahan ranks in the 95th percentile in whiff rate, the 91st percentile in chase rate, the 98th percentile in strikeout rate and... Read More
Austin Hays Looks To Rebound From Slow June Start
After a great start through April and May to begin the 2022 MLB season, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays is starting with a slump through the first week of June. Hays is currently 4-for-19 this month with one home run, six RBI and a slash line of .211/.286/.368. Hays and the Orioles prepare to take... Read More
Nine Consecutive Shutout Appearances For Devin Williams
Entering the Milwaukee Brewers weekend series with the San Diego Padres, reliever Devin Williams has gone nine consecutive appearances without giving up a run while allowing four hits, two walks and striking out 16 batters. Williams' numbers are impressive in 2022 -- he ranks in the 99th percentile in whiff rate, the 99th percentile in... Read More
