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Erick Fedde Struggles in Loss Thursday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde took a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday after allowing five runs in six innings. Fedde walked three batters while only striking out one in the 5-0 defeat. Fedde entered the game with a 2.93 ERA without the peripherals to back it up, including a 4.81 xFIP and 4.95 […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoFernando Romero Recalled
The Minnesota Twins recalled relief pitcher Fernando Romero on Thursday, optioning reliever Ryan Eades to Triple-A. In 2018, Romero started all 11 games he appeared in, posting a 4.69 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings. This season, he appeared in relief seven times, allowing five runs in eight innings. Triple-A didn't go much […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoMike Clevinger to Return Monday
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger is set to return from his back injury on June 17 at the Texas Rangers. Clevinger had a breakout season in 2018 but only started two games in 2019 before suffering the injury. In those two games he allowed no runs and struck out 22 in 12 innings, so […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoAnthony Alford Drives In Four For Triple-A Buffalo
Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Anthony Alford went 2-for-4 with a home run and four runs batted in for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Alford went 0-for-3 in an extremely brief MLB stint from April 2-4 (bringing his career line to 3-for-30) but has been at Triple-A the rest of the year. Despite the home run, […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoMichael Pineda Facing Six Lefties Thursday
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda faces a Seattle Mariners lineup Thursday that is two-thirds left-handed. The right-handed Pineda has actually held left-handed hitters in check so far in 2019 as they are hitting .240/.260/.417 (right-handers: .299/.337/.552), and throughout his career has not seen much of a platoon split. Backed by perhaps the best offense […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoEdwin Encarnacion Resting Thursday
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is not in Thursday's lineup against the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Seager will DH and bat second, while Shed Long takes Seager's third base spot and bats eighth. Encarnacion's absence will make things a little easier for Twins starter Michael Pineda. Despite an 0-for-5 Wednesday, Seager is doing well of […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoYusei Kikuchi Draws Tough Assignment Amidst Slump
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi faces the Minnesota Twins Thursday in the midst of a very ugly three-game slump. Kikuchi has gone 10 innings in those three starts, allowing six home runs and six walks with just two strikeouts. Hitters are batting .518 in those three games during which Kikuchi has a 14.40 ERA. […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoEddie Rosario, Miguel Sano Out Thursday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario is getting his second game off in the last five on Thursday. Utility man Marwin Gonzalez will instead take both the cleanup spot and left field position. Third baseman Miguel Sano is also out, replaced by Ehire Adrianza who bats seventh. Perhaps most notably among players in the lineup, first […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoBryan Reynolds Returns to Lineup Thursday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds, who did not start but came off the bench in each of the past two games, returns to his second spot in the batting order on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. None of the four starting pitchers across the tiny two-game early slate should scare many DFS players, so the […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoAustin Riley Gets Breather Thursday
Atlanta Braves left fielder Austin Riley is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Joyce will play left field instead and bat eighth, bumping second baseman Ozzie Albies and catcher Brian McCann up a spot in the order. After struggling in 2018, Joyce is on small-sample fire this year, hitting .295/.394/.508 in 71 […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoWillie Calhoun to Begin Rehab Assignment Thursday
Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. Calhoun has been out with a left quad strain since May 22. After struggling last season, Calhoun was red-hot to start his 2019 campaign, hitting .435/.458/.739 in 24 plate appearances after his May 15 call-up. Calhoun should have been stashed […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoMatt Adams Will Avoid IL, Ryan Zimmerman Improving
Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams, who strained his left oblique on Monday, will not be placed on the injured list, while first baseman Ryan Zimmerman took batting practice Tuesday. The Nationals have a day off Wednesday and so could move Adams Thursday if determined that's what's needed, but he's on the active roster for […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoDaniel Murphy Out Wednesday
Colorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy is not in the lineup for Wednesday's home matchup against the Chicago Cubs. It appears to be a standard day off for the 34-year-old. Murphy has worked his season batting average up from .171 to .271 since May 21 but sits against left-handed Chicago starting pitcher Cole Hamels. Mark […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoDavid Bote Batting Second With Kris Bryant Out
Chicago Cubs infielder David Bote is batting second for the first time this season as third baseman Kris Bryant (ankle) sits for the second time in three days. Bote also takes Bryant's third base fielding position. The Cubs are at Coors Field and facing Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela, who has a 4.95 ERA and […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoJackie Bradley Jr. Back in Lineup Wednesday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. returns to the team's lineup on Wednesday after a day off Tuesday. Bradley will bat eighth, his usual spot this season, as Marco Hernandez returns to the bench and the Red Sox return to their current standard lineup. After a horrendous start to the season, Bradley is hitting […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoYankees Option Stephen Tarpley
The New York Yankees optioned relief pitcher Stephen Tarpley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday. Tarpley, who has had three MLB stints this season and had just been called up on June 9, struck out the side in the tenth inning that day to earn his first career save. However, after a run Tuesday, his ERA […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoMike Freeman In For Jason Kipnis For Second Straight Game
Cleveland Indians infielder Mike Freeman is playing second base and batting sixth on Wednesday as second baseman Jason Kipnis continues to deal with a hip issue. Freeman has hit .171/.280/.256 in 153 career plate appearances over four seasons with five teams, which demonstrates that he is not viable for DFS despite hitting his second career […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoJose Peraza Back, Joey Votto The DH
Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Jose Peraza is back in the lineup Wednesday after a day off Tuesday, playing second base and batting ninth. Cincinnati is visiting Cleveland and Joey Votto will be the designated hitter; Derek Dietrich mans first base but remains the cleanup hitter. Indians rookie starter Zach Plesac has managed a 1.86 ERA through […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoAustin Meadows in Lineup, Brandon Lowe Out Wednesday
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows, who fouled a ball off his foot on Tuesday, is in the lineup Wednesday as the designated hitter batting third. Second baseman Brandon Lowe is not in the lineup, with Daniel Robertson filling in and batting seventh. Meadows is the only left-handed hitter Tampa Bay is starting against left-handed […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoRobbie Grossman Returns to Lineup
Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman is back in left field for Wednesday's matchup at the Tampa Bay Rays. Grossman has been playing every other day, usually alternating with Mark Canha but also Chad Pinder, who started Tuesday. Grossman is batting sixth against Tampa Bay starter Yonny Chirinos, who has been effective without strikeout stuff this […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoAnthony Rendon Goes Bombs Away Twice More
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit two home runs in Tuesday's 7-5 loss at the Chicago White Sox. He hit a two-run shot in the first inning off of starter Manny Banuelos and a solo shot in the ninth off of closer Alex Colome, ending the day 2-for-4 with a walk. His season line […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoPatrick Corbin Rocked Again
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin struggled for a third straight start on Tuesday, allowing seven runs in five innings and taking a loss to fall to 5-5 with a 4.11 ERA. Corbin allowed a first inning grand slam to Welington Castillo and a 462-foot bomb to Eloy Jimenez as two of six hits against […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoMatt Adams Strains Left Oblique
Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams exited Monday's game with a left oblique strain. Manager Davey Martinez is "a little concerned." Obliques are tricky and an IL stint for Adams is quite possible. That would open up more playing time for a hot Howie Kendrick, who would become worth a temporary pickup in all leagues […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoAnibal Sanchez Earns Win With One Strikeout Monday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez put together a successful start and got the win Monday in a 12-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. A sixth-inning solo shot from Leury Garcia was Chicago's only run off Sanchez, who allowed just four hits and a walk while fanning a single batter. That's three straight good […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoTrea Turner A Single Shy of Cycle Monday
Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner homered for the second straight game and came a single away from hitting for the cycle in Washington's 12-1 win over the Chicago White Sox Monday. Turner went 3-for-6 with the solo homer, an RBI double, a triple, and two strikeouts. Unfortunately, he was retired in his last two at-bats […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoStephen Strasburg Improves to 7-3 With Strong Start
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw seven innings of one-run ball on Sunday, earning the win in a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres. He allowed six hits without a walk while striking out six on 104 pitches. Strasburg reduced his ERA to 3.36 with the start and continues to be a top […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoHowie Kendrick Begins Home Run Barrage
Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick was the first of four consecutive Nationals to hit a home run in the eighth inning of Sunday's 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Kendrick's pinch hit solo home run off Craig Stammen gave Washington a 2-1 lead. It was his 11th, and followed immediately by solo shots from […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoThe Cut List (Week 11) - Time to Let Go?
It's June 9, an exciting date to some, because it means another Cut List. (Were you thinking some other reason?) Last week's changeup, which involved cut suggestions in three different league sizes--10, 12, and 14/15 teams--continues. Stats are through Friday, June 7. New weekly reminders: Recommendations in one league size obviously apply to smaller leagues. […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoBrian Dozier Slugging .410 After Ninth Home Run
Washington Nationals second baseman Brian Dozier went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Washington's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Thursday. He raised his slugging percentage above .400 for the first time all year as he continues to recover from an 0-10 start to the season. Dozier is now hitting .229/.321/.410 with nine […]
Nathaniel Green 5 years agoPatrick Corbin Struggles Again Thursday
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin took his second straight loss Thursday night, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits and five walks in five innings as the Nationals fell to the San Diego Padres, 5-4. Corbin struck out six. He has seen his ERA rise from 2.85 to 3.59 in the two starts […]
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