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Cole Irvin Pitches Well In No-Decision Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed two runs - one earned - across six innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Friday. Irvin allowed six hits but didn't surrender a walk while picking up four strikeouts in his latest quality outing. The right-hander won't pick up a ton of strikeouts as he's got... Read More
Seth Brown Clubs Ninth Homer Of Season
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run homer in a win over the Royals on Friday. The homer was Brown's first since May 23 and only his second hit since May 26 as he's cooled off considerably after a hot start. Brown is batting just .191 this season and... Read More
Matt Chapman Remains Ice-Cold At The Dish
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Kansas City starter Mike Minor was mowing A's down in this one, but it could've been any pitcher on the mound the way Chapman has been hitting. The former All-Star has just two hits in his... Read More
Jesus Luzardo Allows Three Runs To Royals On Thursday
Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesus Luzardo allowed three earned runs in just one inning in a relief appearance against the Royals on Thursday. The left-hander has now allowed five runs in his last two outings, spanning just three innings. His ERA has shot up to 5.91 with unflattering peripheral numbers like a 5.01 FIP. Luzardo's long-term... Read More
Frankie Montas Whiffs Eight Royals In Loss Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs, two earned, across 6 1/3 innings pitched in a loss to the Royals on Thursday. Montas looked good in this one as he racked up eight K's, but he got no run support as Oakland was shut down by Mike Minor. Montas has been a consistent... Read More
Jean Segura Plays Hero For Phillies On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura was the hero on Thursday, delivering a walk-off single to give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the division-rival Braves. Down by one with two men on base, Segura laced a single into the outfield to deliver a series win over Atlanta. He also doubled in a run in... Read More
Hector Neris Blows A Save On Thursday Afternoon
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris allowed one run in one inning to take his third blown save of the season on Thursday. Called on to protect a one-run lead, Neris struck out Ronald Acuna Jr. before serving up a game-tying homer to Freddie Freeman. Neris would escape the inning despite a walk and a... Read More
Zack Wheeler K's 12 In Latest Gem
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler continued his run of dominance with eight shutout innings against the Braves on Thursday. The right-hander struck out 12 while allowing just four hits in his latest brilliant performance. Wheeler has pitched at least seven innings in eight of his last nine starts and has a 1.75 ERA in... Read More
Luke Williams Hits Walk-Off Homer In First MLB Start
Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Luke Williams went 2-for-4 with a walk-off two-run homer on Wednesday. Williams, making his first MLB start after pinch-hitting Tuesday, came up with two outs in the bottom of the ninth against Braves closer Will Smith. The Phillies stuck with the rookie despite being one out away from being shut out; Williams... Read More
Zach Eflin Allows One Run To Braves On Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin had another strong start on Wednesday, allowing just one run across six innings versus the Braves. Unfortunately for Eflin, the offense couldn't provide any run support, but it was a nice bounce-back effort from the right-hander after getting pulled in the fifth inning last time out. He did allow... Read More
Mark Canha Stuffs The Stat Sheet Yet Again
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha had another big game on Wednesday to help complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks. The A's leadoff hitter went 2-for-4 with a two-RBI triple and two runs scored, bringing his runs total to a league-leading 49. Canha has done it all this season as he's also got 11 homers,... Read More
Sean Manaea Fires Six Shutout Innings Wednesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea pitched another strong game on Wednesday afternoon, blanking the Diamondbacks for six frames while picking up his fifth win of the season. Manaea only allowed two hits and gave up two walks while picking up three strikeouts. The right-hander was hit hard in a start on May 18 but... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Takes Another 0-for-5 Versus Braves
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in a loss to the Braves on Tuesday. It was the second-straight 0-for-5 game for Hoskins after he put together a 12-game hit-streak. The lefty slugger is a traditionally streaky hitter so the Phillies and fantasy managers hope he can snap out of this... Read More
Chris Bassitt Delivers Another Strong Start Versus Arizona
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt allowed two runs across seven innings to earn his sixth win of the season Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. Bassitt scattered four hits and a walk while picking up six strikeouts in his latest strong outing. The 32-year-old righty is now 6-2 with a 3.44 ERA supported by a solid... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (6/9/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
What a night we had on Tuesday with all 30 teams in action on the main slate. Wednesday isn't quite that fun, but we've still got 12 games and 24 teams to chose from on the main slate starting at 7 pm Eastern. FanDuel has priced up pitchers very aggressively this season and this slate is no... Read More
Aaron Nola Allows Four Runs In No-Decision
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed four runs across five innings in a no-decision versus the Braves on Tuesday. Nola salvaged some fantasy value with seven strikeouts, but this was yet another disappointing performance for the Phillies' ace. Nola has allowed at least three runs in five of his last six starts, pitching to... Read More
Ranger Suarez An Option For Starting Rotation?
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ranger Suarez has been excellent in a middle-relief role for the Phillies and the 25-year-old Venezuelan could get his shot in the starting rotation. Top pitching prospect Spencer Howard has been holding down the fifth spot in the rotation, but hasn't lasted past the fourth inning in any start. In fact,... Read More
Scott Kingery Clears Waivers, Optioned To Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery cleared waivers and will join the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Kingery, who signed a $24 million contract in 2018 before playing a Major League game, was optioned off the 40-man roster to potentially clear room for Luke Williams, the 29th ranked prospect in the Phillies' organization. Kingery has been one of... Read More
James Kaprielian Pitches Well Despite Loss At Colorado
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed two runs in five innings but was outpitched by German Marquez Sunday at Coors Field. Kaprielian danced around trouble all afternoon as he allowed eight hits and three walks, but he managed to escape with just the two runs allowed. The right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for... Read More
Vince Velasquez Struggles In Sunday Start Versus Nats
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez allowed three runs across four innings in a no-decision versus the Nationals on Sunday. Velasquez allowed four hits and a walk, needing 80 pitches to complete four innings. He did pick up four strikeouts and has 52 punch-outs this season in just 43 2/3 innings, but that's where the... Read More
Brad Miller Homers, Drives In Three On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Brad Miller went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in a win over the Nationals on Sunday. Miller also walked with the bases loaded to drive in a third run in the 12-run outburst for Philly. The utility man has been seeing less regular playing time since Bryce Harper returned from the injured... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Blasts Fifth Homer On Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI in a win over the Nationals on Saturday. Realmuto also walked twice in the contest to mark the second time this season he reached base four times. On the season, the Phillies' backstop is slashing .295/.410/.485 and remains... Read More
Cole Irvin Survives Coors Field To Earn Fourth Win
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin allowed one run in six innings to earn a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Irvin pitched around six hits and a walk, but used five strikeouts to keep Colorado at bay in their hitter-friendly ballpark. Irvin is now 4-7 on the season with a 3.89 ERA, 1.23 WHIP... Read More
Chad Pinder Launches Third Homer On Saturday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Chad Pinder went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs scored in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. Pinder was moved up to second in the batting order and had a nice game in Coors Field, but he's not a name fantasy managers should have much interest in. Pinder is batting... Read More
Matt Olson Launches 15th Homer Saturday In Colorado
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, two runs scored, and his 15th homer of the season in a win over the Rockies on Saturday. It feels like cheating to let Olson play in Coors Field, as the big first baseman has been on fire lately and has had... Read More
Lou Trivino Earns Eighth Save Saturday At Colorado
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his eighth save of the season Saturday at the Rockies. Trivino allowed a hit and picked up a strikeout to preserve a 6-3 win for the visitors. At this point, manager Bob Melvin has made it apparent he doesn't have one, clear-cut... Read More
Connor Brogdon Earns First Save Of Season Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon pitched a clean ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn his first save of the season Saturday against the Nationals. It was a nice performance for the 26-year-old righty, but he's not a name fantasy managers need to chase for saves. Closer Hector Neris was placed on the paternity... Read More
Didi Gregorius Still Battling Elbow Stiffness
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) hasn't played since May 13, but it sounds like he'll need more time on the injured list with inflammation in his right elbow. Manager Joe Girardi said Gregorius still experiences, "minor stiffness that he has to work through," and that it affects hit hitting more than fielding. Those aren't... Read More
Bryce Harper Could Return This Weekend
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (wrist) could be activated from the injured list as soon as this weekend versus the Nationals, according to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Harper has been on the IL since May 23 with a bruised left wrist. Manager Joe Girardi said the swelling in Harper's wrist has "pretty much subsided" and that... Read More
Matt Chapman Chips In Run And RBI In Win At Colorado
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and a run scored in a win over the Rockies on Friday. Chapman is batting just .207 this season as he's been one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy dating back to the 2020 season. He struck out 35 percent of the... Read More
