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Raimel Tapia Hits Clutch Home Run On Friday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Tapia played the hero on Friday as he hit a walk-off home run off Hector Neris in the bottom of the ninth inning to win it for Colorado. He picked up a pair of singles […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Smacks First Home Run Of The Year On Friday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run as the Rockies beat the Phillies 5-4 on Friday. Story finally went deep in the fourth inning, smacking a solo home run off Phillies' starter Vince Velasquez. The home run put the Rockies on the board and should be the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Logs Quality Start Against The Phillies
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez took a no-decision on Friday when he allowed two runs on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts over six innings in a 5-4 win over the Phillies. Marquez was locked in on Friday, registering a season-high eight strikeouts. The only runs he allowed were pair of RBI groundouts […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoYonathan Daza Goes Yard In Win Over Houston
Colorado Rockies center fielder Yonathan Daza went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 6-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday. Daza hit his first big league home run off Astros' starter Jose Urquidy in the second inning. Sam Hilliard's struggles at the plate have opened up more playing time for […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Doubles And Swipes A Bag
Colorado Rockies' second baseman Garrett Hampson went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base, and two runs scored in a 6-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday. Hampson hit his fourth double of the season, scored a pair of runs, and swiped his fifth bag of the year. He started at second base for the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Earns First Win Of The Year
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber earned his first win of the season on Wednesday when he allowed two runs on two hits with a pair of walks and six strikeouts over six innings in a 6-3 win over the Astros. He limited the Houston offense to just two hits but one of them was a […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoC.J. Cron Drives In Five Runs In Tuesday's Win
Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and five RBI in a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. Cron put the Rockies on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when he smoked a two-run double off Bryan Abreu to plate Trevor Story and Charlie Blackmon. […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJon Gray Quiets The Astros Over 6 2/3 Innings
Colorado Rockies right-hander Jon Gray earned his second win of the season on Tuesday when he surrendered just one run on three hits with four walks and six strikeouts over 6 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win over the Astros. Gray had some control issues on Tuesday, evidenced by his four walks, but he did […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJuan Soto Placed On 10-Day IL With Shoulder Strain
Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day IL with a strained left shoulder, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN. Yadiel Hernandez has been called up to take his place. This is a bummer for both the Nationals and fantasy managers alike. The dynamic 22-year-old already got off to a late start this […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoMike Moustakas (Illness) Placed On The 10-Day IL
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Mike Moustakas has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive April 17, with a non-COVID-related illness. Moustakas missed the Reds' previous three games with the illness and was set to return to the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Diamondbacks but the team has decided to place him on the injured […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrent Grisham (quad) Back In The Lineup On Tuesday
San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He's starting in center field and hitting leadoff vs. Corbin Brunes and the Brewers. Grisham was held out of the last two games with quad tightness, which was a precautionary move by the Padres. The 24-year-old is slashing .323/.447/.645 with three home […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJose Altuve Has Yet To Pass COVID-19 Protocols
Houston Astros' second baseman Jose Altuve has yet to pass COVID-19 protocols, per manager Dusty Baker. He "hasn't really passed the protocols yet," Baker said on a Tuesday morning radio show. Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Martín Maldonado, and Robel Garcia were all activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier on Tuesday but Altuve will have […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoMike Soroka (Shoulder) Has Yet To Resume Throwing
Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka, who's currently on the injured list with shoulder discomfort, has yet to resume throwing, per manager Brian Snitker. Soroka started to experience some discomfort in his throwing shoulder while working at Atlanta's alternate site earlier this month. He was soon shut down and hasn't started throwing yet. Soroka began the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChris Martin (Shoulder) Has Resumed Throwing
Atlanta Braves right-hander Chris Martin, who's on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, has begun throwing, per beat writer David O'Brien. He's just playing catch at the moment and has not started mound work but it's a step in the right direction for the 34-year-old, who wasn't able to throw as early as […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoManny Machado Getting A Day Off On Tuesday
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. This looks to be a regular day of rest for the 28-year-old. Fernando Tatis Jr. is also getting the day off vs. Corbin Burnes and the Brew Crew. Ha-Seong Kim is batting seventh and starting at […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoFernando Tatis Jr. Is Absent From The Lineup On Tuesday
San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is absent from the team's lineup on Tuesday vs. the Milwaukee Brewers. This is most likely a routine day off for the superstar shortstop, who was activated from the 10-day injured list last Friday with a shoulder injury. Jake Cronenworth is starting at shortstop and batting third in […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoCavan Biggio (Hand) Returns To Lineup On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Cavan Biggio (hand) has returned to the lineup on Tuesday. He's starting in right field and batting sixth against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox. Biggio was dealing with some hand discomfort late last week and missed a few games as a result. Biggio has really struggled to […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTrevor Story Doubles And Scores Rockies' Only Run
Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a run scored and was caught stealing in a 2-1 loss to the Mets on Sunday. Story doubled off Marcus Stroman in the seventh inning and came around to score on a Charlie Blackmon single. He also singled in the bottom of the ninth but was caught […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAntonio Senzatela Takes Tough Luck Loss On Sunday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela took a tough loss on Sunday as he allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits with four strikeouts over six innings in a 2-1 loss to the Mets. This was Senzatela's best start of the year, by far, as he induced 11 groundball outs and only needed 78 pitches--51 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoTop Hitter Streamers and Starts for Week 4
Welcome to the top hitter streamers column for Week 4 of the MLB season (4/19 through 4/25). 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 plus matchups to gain an edge on your […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoJosh Fuentes Drives In Four In Game 2 Of Doubleheader
Colorado Rockies third baseman Josh Fuentes went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in a 7-2 win over the Mets in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Fuentes picked up his first RBI in the first inning with a groundout to score Charlie Blackmon. He then took reliever Jacob Barnes deep for […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDom Nunez Smacks An RBI Triple On Saturday
Colorado Rockies catcher Dom Nunez went 1-for-3 with an RBI triple, a run scored, and two strikeouts in 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday. Jacob deGrom was dealing all afternoon, striking out nine Rockies in a row at one point, before finishing with 14 punchouts. He got Nunez […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRaimel Tapia Picks Up Second Home Run Of The Year On Saturday
Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout in a 4-3 loss to the Mets in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Tapia capped off a three-run fifth inning for the Rockies when he took Jacob deGrom deep for his second homer of the year. The 27-year-old […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGerman Marquez Throws Complete Game In Win Over Mets
Colorado Rockies right-hander German Marquez secured his first win of the season in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Mets in Game 2 of their doubleheader. He allowed just two runs on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts over seven innings of work. Jeff McNeil smacked a two-run double off him in the top […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoDaniel Bard Blows The Save And Takes The Loss On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard blew the save and took a loss in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Bard allowed two runs on four hits with two strikeouts over one inning as the Rockies lost 4-3. He entered in the top of the seventh inning with Colorado holding a 3-2 […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoChi Chi Gonzalez Gets No-Decision In Game 1 On Saturday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez was given a no-decision in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the New York Mets. He allowed one run on six hits with three strikeouts and one walk over five innings in a 4-3 loss. Gonzalez did a fine job holding down the Mets offense on Saturday. The only […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoGarrett Hampson Slugs First Long Ball Of The Season
Colorado Rockies center fielder Garrett Hampson went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. Hampson pulled a Julio Urias fastball over the wall in left field for his first home run of the season and his only hit of the night. He also struck […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoRyan McMahon Swats Sixth Home Run Of The Year
Colorado Rockies second baseman Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. McMahon put the Rockies on the board in the top of the first inning when he pulled a Julio Urias curveball for his sixth home run of the […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoYency Almonte Takes The Loss On Thursday
Colorado Rockies right-hander Yency Almonte took the loss on Thursday against the Dodgers when he surrendered three runs on one hit with two walks and a strikeout in just two-thirds of an inning. Almonte entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning with the Rockies clinging to a 7-5 lead. He struck out […]
Jon Mathisen 4 years agoAustin Gomber Earns A Quality Start Against The Dodgers
Colorado Rockies left-hander Austin Gomber pitched a quality start on Thursday when he allowed three runs on six hits with a pair of walks and seven strikeouts in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. This was arguably Gomber's best start of the season as he registered a season-best seven strikeouts and only issues two free […]
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