Jonathan Villar (2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:  Next week, Villar checks two of the most important boxes when it comes to streaming. He's been raking at the plate for the better part of the month, so he's hot, and the Mets are also playing seven games, so he'll […]

German Marquez Allows Two Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed four runs--two earned--on four hits with one walk and five strikeouts over five innings in a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves. Marquez didn't have his best game on Saturday but kept the Rockies in it as Ian Anderson struggled on […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits 12th Home Run On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a strikeout in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday. Blackmon was a crucial contributor on Friday, driving in two runs in the tight ball game. He hit his 12th home run of the season off Huascar Ynoa in […]

Carlos Estevez Grabs Fourth Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Carlos Estevez earned the save on Friday when he worked a scoreless ninth inning in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. Daniel Bard lost his closer job in late August, which has opened the door for the 28-year-old Estevez to earn some saves. He had a difficult task on Friday […]

Antonio Senzatela Earns Another Quality Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Friday when he allowed three runs on six hits with three strikeouts over seven innings in a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves. This was yet another solid outing for Senzatela, who's now reeled off five straight quality starts. He only struck out three batters […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 24

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 24 of the MLB season (9/6 through 9/12). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Charlie Blackmon Swats A Grand Slam On Thursday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a strikeout in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Blackmon came through in a major way for the Rockies when he swatted a grand slam off Touki Toussaint in the bottom of the third inning. He would add a single […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Gives Up Three Runs, Walks Four

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs on four hits with four walks and one strikeout over 3 2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Gonzalez had an inefficient outing on Thursday, issuing four walks and needing 79 pitches--43 strikes--to get through […]

Yency Almonte Serves Up Three Runs In Relief

Colorado Rockies reliever Yency Almonte took the loss on Thursday when he surrendered three runs on three hits over 1 1/3 innings of relief in a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves. Chi Chi Gonzalez started this game and lasted 3 2/3 innings before handing the ball over to Almonte. The Rockies held a brief […]

Ryan McMahon Drives In A Run On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies Third baseman Ryan McMahon went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and two walks in a 9-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. McMahon added on to the Rockies' run total in the fourth inning when he scored Charlie Blackmon with an RBI single. He would reach base two more times in the […]

Connor Joe Reaches Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 9-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Joe got the job done as the Rockies table-setter on Wednesday, collecting two hits and reaching base with a walk. The upstart 29-year-old is making the most of his […]

Brendan Rodgers Collects A Pair Of Extra-Base Hits

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 9-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Rodgers put the Rockies on the board in the top of the fourth inning with a solo homer, his 11th of the […]

Kyle Freeland Exits Early With Left Hip Impingement

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland was given a no-decision on Wednesday after walking a pair of batters and striking out one over one-plus inning. He made it through the first inning without issues, although he did walk a batter. He then came back out for the second inning and walked the first batter he […]

C.J. Cron Goes Deep In Loss To Texas

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a home run and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Cron smashed his 25th homer of the season, a solo shot, off Jordan Lyles in the seventh inning as the Rockies attempted to mount a comeback. The veteran first baseman […]

Sam Hilliard Blasts Ninth Homer Of The Year

Colorado Rockies outfielder Sam Hilliard went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Hilliard tied up the ball game in the top of the third inning when he swatted his ninth homer of the season off Jordan Lyles. It was his only hit […]

Austin Gomber Issues Six Free Passes In Loss

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Tuesday when he surrendered four runs on four hits with six walks and two strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Gomber lacked control on Tuesday, issuing six free passes, which is one below his season-high of seven. He […]

Raimel Tapia Reaches Twice In Return To The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. Tapia was making his return to the lineup after missing the last three weeks with a right big toe injury. He was consistently batting out of the leadoff spot prior to his […]

Trevor Story Goes Yard Twice On Monday

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and two strikeouts in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday. Story simply was the Rockies' offense on Monday, swatting a pair of home runs as Colorado's comeback fell short. He swatted his first homer, a solo shot, in the […]

German Marquez Loses To The Rangers On Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took the loss on Monday when he surrendered four runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts across six innings in a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers. Marquez was victimized by the long ball on Sunday, giving up three of them, which accounted for all the […]

Brendan Rodgers Collects A Pair Of Hits On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Rodgers took part in Colorado gaining an early advantage when he reached base with a single in the first inning and came around to score off C.J. Cron's […]

C.J. Cron Hits 24th Homer Of The Year

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Cron broke the game open in the top of the first inning when he blasted a three-run homer off Mitch White to give Colorado an early advantage. […]

Antonio Senzatela Dominates The Dodgers On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela earned the win on Sunday when he allowed just two hits with one walk and five strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-0 win over the Dodgers. This was one of the better starts of Senzatela's entire career as the Dodgers had no answer for him. He didn't allow […]

Trevor Story Scores A Run In Saturday's Defeat

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two strikeouts in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Story has been in and out of the lineup over the last five games while dealing with a non-specific leg injury. He started Saturday's contest and went hitless--Colorado only picked […]

Elias Diaz Doubles In Saturday's Loss

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. The Rockies couldn't get a whole lot going on offense as they collected just three hits as a team. Diaz picked up the only extra-base hit with a double off reliever […]

Garrett Hampson (2B/SS/OF, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's mostly been another disappointing season for the speedy 26-year-old, who struggled to capitalize on the playing time opportunities he saw earlier this season. He was starting every game at either center field or second base to begin the year, and […]

Luis Urias (2B/3B/SS, MIL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Urias has quietly put together a strong season for the Brewers. He's slashing .248/.339/.442 with 17 home runs, 57 RBI, five stolen bases, and 63 runs scored over 387 at-bats. His rate stats are nothing special and they're right in line […]

Miguel Sano (1B/3B, MIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Miguel Sano's last seven games are a microcosm of his season, and his entire career for that matter. He's put up an ugly .214 batting average and .290 OBP with 10 strikeouts over 28 at-bats. However, he also slugged .571 with […]

Brendan Rodgers (2B/SS, COL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodgers' career got off to a rocky start, which took a lot of wind out of his top prospect sails. He slashed .196/.235/.227 over his first 102 plate appearances, which is such a tiny sample size that it probably should be […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 23

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 23 of the MLB season (8/30 through 9/5). This weekly piece should be helpful for anyone looking to gain an edge in their league. If you need a fill-in for an injured player or want to exploit some matchups in order to gain an edge on […]

Ryan McMahon Swats 19th Homer On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon went a combined 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. McMahon went hitless in the Rockies' game one loss and didn't start game two initially but entered as a pinch-hitter. He came up clutch in the extra-innings of game two […]