Brendan Rodgers Drives In Six Runs In Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers went a combined 4-for-9 with a home run, a double, five RBI, and two strikeouts in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Rodgers knocked an RBI single in game one's losing effort but exploded in game two. He swatted a two-run homer, knocked in two runs with a single, and […]

Connor Joe Swats A Grand Slam On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went a combined 2-for-7 with a grand slam, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in Wednesday's doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in game one but came through in game two with a grand slam in the top of the fourth inning to […]

Daniel Bard Blows The Save On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard blew the save on Wednesday when he surrendered three runs on three hits over 1/3 of an inning in a 13-10 extra-innings win over the Chicago Cubs in game two of their doubleheader. Bard entered the game in the seventh inning with the Rockies nursing a three-run lead. He […]

German Marquez Allows Five Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez took a no-decision on Wednesday when he allowed five runs on seven hits with three strikeouts over three innings in a 13-10 win over the Cubs in game two of a doubleheader. Marquez suffered the same fate as Austin Gomber, who pitched in game one, as he also allowed […]

Austin Gomber Rocked In Wednesday's Loss

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took the loss on Wednesday when he surrendered five runs on seven hits with one walk and eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in game one of a doubleheader. Gomber was victimized by the long ball on Wednesday, with all five […]

C.J. Cron Picks Up Three Hits On Monday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Cron was the only member of the Rockies to record three hits on Monday. He was instrumental in helping Colorado build an early 4-1 lead with a single and a […]

Daniel Bard Takes The Loss On Monday

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard took the loss on Monday when he surrendered two runs on two hits with a strikeout over 1/3 of an inning in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The Rockies held a 4-1 lead heading into the seventh inning after Antonio Senzatela did a masterful job to start […]

Connor Joe Picks Up A Pair Of Hits

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a strikeout in a 6-4 loss to the Cubs on Monday. Joe secured another multi-hit performance, his seventh in the last 18 contests, out of the leadoff spot. He knocked his eighth double of the season and drove […]

Antonio Senzatela Earns A Quality Start On Monday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela took a no-decision on Monday when he allowed one run on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts over six innings in a 6-4 loss to the Cubs. Senzatela was sharp on Monday and was in line for the win until the Rockies' bullpen melted down after he […]

Ryan McMahon Knocks In Two Runs On Sunday

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI, and a walk in an 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the first inning with an RBI double that scored Connor Joe. He also picked up an RBI single later in the ball game […]

Jon Gray Rocked On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray took the loss on Sunday when he allowed five runs on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. Gray had just two bad innings but it was enough to allow five earned runs and saddle him with the loss. Daulton Varsho smacked a three-run […]

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 22

Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 22 of the MLB season (8/23 through 8/29). 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 […]

Garrett Hampson Delivers A Clutch Home Run

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in a 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. Hampson wasn't in the starting lineup as Colorado went with Connor Joe, Charlie Blackmon, and Sam Hilliard in the outfield. Hampson was still able to make an impact in this game as he delivered […]

Elias Diaz Walks It Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz had a big game on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a three-run homer, two runs scored, a walk, and a strikeout in a 5-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Diaz reached base with a walk and scored via a Garrett Hampson game-tying home run in the eighth inning. He was still […]

Kyle Freeland Strikes Out 10 In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Saturday when he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts over seven innings in a 5-2 win over the D-Backs. Freeland was locked in on Saturday, keeping the D-Backs off the scoreboard until the fifth inning. Daulton Varsho knocked a […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nimmo, who's never been the model of health, has battled numerous injuries so far this season. He's dealt with shoulder and hamstring issues in addition to a detached hand ligament that put him on the injured list for nearly two months […]

Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rojas hit the injured list on July 24 after dislocating his pinkie finger while sliding into second on a stolen base attempt. It was an unfortunate injury at the time considering that he was raking at the dish in the month […]

Christian Walker (1B, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season for Walker from the get-go so he'd been off the fantasy radar all year. He's never really been able to get going at the plate, struggling with injuries and inconsistency. He battled a nagging oblique injury […]

Austin Nola (C, SDP) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 10+ teams ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Volume is key when it comes to streaming, especially with catchers given how many days off they typically get. Well, our options are pretty limited at backstop this week so we're going against the grain with Austin Nola. The Padres are […]

Nicky Lopez (2B/SS, KCR) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 14+ teams ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Lopez has put together a solid season at the dish but due to his lack of power--he hit his first home run of the season on Thursday--he's drawn little attention. The 26-year-old infielder is slashing .277/.347/.354 with 12 doubles, five triples, […]

Connor Joe Knocks In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Joe picked up an RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning to score Elias Diaz and then added an RBI double in the sixth to drive in Sam Hilliard. The 29-year-old […]

C.J. Cron Doubles Twice, Drives In Two Runs

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday. Cron collected three hits, including two doubles, to secure his fourth straight multi-hit performance. The veteran slugger has been on fire over the last 15 games, slashing an impressive .463/.540/.963 with seven […]

Garrett Hampson Fills It Up On Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a walk, a stolen base, and two strikeouts in a 9-4 win over the D-Backs on Friday. Hampson had a nice little day at the dish, putting the Rockies on the board in the top of the second inning […]

Austin Gomber Surrenders Three Runs In No-Decision

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed three runs on six hits with three walks and three strikeouts over five innings in a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Gomber didn't have his best stuff on Friday and wasn't very efficient. He fired off 88 pitches to get through […]

Garrett Hampson Singles Three Times In Win

Colorado Rockies outfielder Garrett Hampson went 3-for-4 with three singles, a strikeout, and was caught stealing in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Hampson started in center field and hit out of the number two hole on Wednesday and reached base three times with three singles. It was his second multi-hit […]

Dom Nunez Cracks A Solo Home Run

Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Nunez gave the Rockies a temporary lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when he took Jake Arrieta deep for a solo home run to make the score 5-4. It was […]

Daniel Bard Earns 20th Save Of The Season

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Daniel Bard earned his 20th save of the season when he allowed one hit with a strikeout over a scoreless ninth inning in a 7-5 win over the Padres on Wednesday. Bard made it through the ninth inning with relative ease after allowing a leadoff single to Ha-Seong Kim. He retired […]

Chi Chi Gonzalez Allows Three Runs In Spot Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed three runs on four hits across three innings in a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Gonzalez was filling in for Austin Gomber, who was placed on the paternity list and performed as well as you would expect. He served up a two-run homer […]

Charlie Blackmon Goes Yard On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI ground out in a 7-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Blackmon put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the first inning with an RBI ground out. He then gave Colorado some breathing room with a […]

Elias Diaz Doubles And Triples On Tuesday

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, and two runs scored in a 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Diaz collected a pair of extra-base hits with his 10th double of the season and his first triple. No one was on base for his hits, but he […]