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Cavan Biggio Scores Thrice On Friday
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio paced the offense with three runs during the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays on Friday. He finished the contest going 1-for-2 with a solo homer, walk, and two hit-by-pitches out of the leadoff spot where’s he’s settled into nicely. Although the 25-year-old is hitting just .206 on... Read More
Randal Grichuk Joins Home Run Parade
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk slugged his first homer of the season during the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays on Friday. His solo shot in the sixth inning was one of six long balls hit by the club as Sahlen Field in Buffalo continues to play as a hitter-friendly park. Grichuk has had... Read More
Teoscar Hernandez Records Third Multi-Homer Game
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continued his powerful start to the 2020 season with a pair of long balls in the team’s 12-4 win over the Rays Friday. It was his third big fly in the last two games and his third multi-homer game of the year. He hit a solo shot in the... Read More
Bo Bichette Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games
After a 5-for-5 performance on Wednesday, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette continued his hot streak going 2-for-5 in Friday’s 12-4 win over the Rays. He slugged a three-run homer for his fifth blast of the season during the rout, upping his slash line to an impressive .356/.387/.678 through 13 games. Bichette was a bit... Read More
Hot Prospects To Watch: Next In Line and Hot Starters
Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their... Read More
Travis Shaw Walks It Off For Jays
Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw slapped a walk-off single to push the team past the Marlins 5-4 in extra innings on Tuesday. Bo Bichette was intentionally walked to load the bases ahead of Shaw in the tenth before delivering the game-winning hit to right field. It was his first RBI of the season... Read More
Hyun-Jin Ryu Sharp Over Six Frames
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu tossed six innings of one-run ball in the team's 5-4 win over the Marlins Tuesday. Although he wound up with a no-decision after Anthony Bass blew the save in the ninth. The southpaw allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven in the 92-pitch outing, upping... Read More
Anthony Bass Blows Save Versus Marlins
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass suffered his first blown save of the season during Tuesday’s contest versus the Marlins. The right-hander issued a double and a free pass before allowing a three-run homer to Francisco Cervelli to tie the game and send it to extras. It was the first earned runs on the season... Read More
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Logs Two Hits Sunday
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 in the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. Both hits went for singles as he upped his average to .295 on the season despite moving down the order from third to fifth over the weekend. Owners shouldn't be concerned with the bump down... Read More
Bo Bichette Extends Hit Streak To Five
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette extended his hitting streak to five games during the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. His lone hit of the afternoon went for a solo shot in the sixth off Nathan Eovaldi, his second of the season. Bichette is hitting .289 with just one walk so far... Read More
Cavan Biggio Cranks Fourth Homer
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman/outfielder Cavan Biggio notched his fourth homer of the year during the team's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox Sunday. He finished the afternoon going 1-for-3 with a walk out of the leadoff spot, where he's finding some comfort after three-straight starts there. Biggio is hitting just .192 so far on... Read More
Matt Shoemaker Bit By Long Ball In No-Decision
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker had a nice bounce-back outing in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out six batters over six innings, issuing no walks while giving up three runs (two earned) in the no-decision. Two of his three hits allowed were solo home runs, but he was otherwise... Read More
Mitch Garver Getting Breather Sunday
Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is on the bench for Sunday's tilt versus Royals right-hander Brady Singer. Alex Avila is batting ninth and calling signs behind the plate in the series finale. Garver is off to a sluggish start, hitting .094 with one homer and 15 strikeouts in 40 plate appearances. After cranking 31 bombs... Read More
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back In Sixth Spot
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is batting sixth for the second consecutive game as the team faces Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. The former top prospect is off to a sluggish start, hitting .239 with one homer and three RBI through 12 games this season. He's having difficulty getting under the baseball... Read More
Nick Senzel Feeling "Fine", Expected Back Tuesday
According to manager David Bell, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (groin) is feeling "fine," but is sitting in Sunday's game versus Brewers ace Brandon Woodruff. He exited Friday's game early with the ailment, and has now missed back-to-back games, but is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday. Senzel has had difficulty with health as... Read More
Elvis Andrus Bumped To Seventh Spot
Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is batting seventh in the team's matchup versus Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney on Sunday. Andrus has hit out of the top two spots in the order primarily, but with a .163 BA to start the season, the club is electing to use Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the two-hole on Sunday. Andrus... Read More
Max Scherzer Aiming To Start Tuesday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) is feeling good after tweaking his hamstring during his latest start on Wednesday, and is aiming to start Tuesday versus the Mets. GM Mike Rizzo says it's not set in stone, but it's encouraging to see the ace ready to take the mound again. The veteran holds a... Read More
Justin Upton Absent Again Sunday
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is sitting for the second consecutive game as the club takes on Rangers right-hander Lance Lynn Sunday. Brian Goodwin and Jo Adell are occupying the corner outfield spots in a difficult matchup against a hot pitcher. Upton has seen his playing time reduce since Adell's promotion, and is becoming... Read More
Jose Martinez Hitting Third Against Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez is hitting third and playing DH in the team's series finale versus Yankees lefty James Paxton. It's an excellent matchup for Martinez, who's slashed .326/.399/.570 versus southpaws over his career and has recorded hits in four of his last five games. Paxton has struggled early with six earned... Read More
Red Sox Stick With Alex Verdugo At Leadoff Sunday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is back in the leadoff spot Sunday versus Blue Jays right-hander Matt Shoemaker in an excellent DFS matchup. Andrew Benintendi has struggled mightily this season and is batting seventh in the rubber match, a place where he might stick to for the remainder of the year. Verdugo is bringing... Read More
Eric Sogard Leading Off Again Versus Reds
Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eric Sogard is leading off and playing shortstop in the team's Sunday matchup versus Reds righty Sonny Gray. The veteran has frequently been used in the leadoff spot for the team this season, and with Lorenzo Cain opting out this year, he'll likely remain to get most of his starts there. Sogard... Read More
Mike Ford At DH Sunday
New York Yankees first baseman Mike Ford is in the lineup at DH and batting sixth versus Rays right-hander Charlie Morton in the series finale Sunday. With Giancarlo Stanton hitting the injured list, Ford will get more playing time versus righties, although Mike Tauchman will also benefit from the slugger's absence. Stanton isn't expected to... Read More
Oliver Drake Hits IL With Biceps Tendinitis
Tampa Bay Rays have placed reliever Oliver Drake on the 10-day IL with right biceps tendinitis, and have recalled right-hander Ryan Thompson in a corresponding move. Drake converted two early saves for the Rays this season before giving up runs in three-straight outings, raising his ERA to 3.38 on the year. Nick Anderson owners can... Read More
Marcus Stroman To Throw Sim Game Tuesday
New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (calf) is set to throw a simulated game on Tuesday as he's drawing nearer to a return to the club. It is likely his last tune-up before joining the starting rotation after throwing four innings in a sim game last Thursday. An opening has become available with Michael... Read More
Michael Wacha Lands On IL
New York Mets starting pitcher Michael Wacha was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander struck out nine Marlins in Saturday's start but gave up four runs in the fourth inning before getting lifted in the fifth. The Mets don't know who will fill his immediate spot in the rotation,... Read More
Brandon Nimmo Leading Off Versus Marlins
New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is leading off and playing center field in the team's series finale versus Pablo Lopez and the Marlins. Lopez looked sharp in his regular-season debut, but Nimmo has hit right-handers to a .280 BA with 11 walks and two strikeouts this season. He makes an excellent DFS play ahead... Read More
J.T. Realmuto, Andrew McCutchen Absent In First Game
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder Andrew McCutchen will sit for the team's first game of a doubleheader Sunday versus Braves right-hander Huascar Ynoa. Adam Haseley gets the nod in right field and is batting leadoff, while Andrew Knapp will bat ninth and call signs behind the dish. Realmuto is hot at the plate... Read More
Victor Robles, Howie Kendrick Sit Sunday
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles and infielder Howie Kendrick are both getting the day off versus Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski. Carter Kieboom enters the lineup playing third and batting seventh, while Michael A. Taylor will bat ninth and play center field. Kendrick is off to a decent start this season despite battling a minor back... Read More
Anthony Bass Nails Down Third Save
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass pitched a clean ninth inning in the team's 2-1 win over the Red Sox Saturday, earning his third save of the year. He only needed eight pitches for the save, and he's now gone 6 1/3 scoreless innings to start the season. The right-hander doesn't have a prototypical power... Read More
Bo Bichette Leads Jays To Victory Saturday
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette went 2-for-4 in Saturday's contest versus the Red Sox, helping the team to a 2-1 victory. He stole his second base of the year while chipping in with a single, walk, and an RBI double that tied the game in the seventh inning. Bichette now has five extra-base hits... Read More
