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James Kaprielian Plagued By Long Ball In No Decision Thursday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed six runs across five innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Thursday. Kaprielian picked up eight strikeouts to salvage some fantasy value, but he was hit hard by New York as Kaprielian allowed three homers to the Bronx Bombers. This was a rough outing for the rookie,... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Launches 27th Homer On Wednesday Versus Tampa
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. It was Hoskins' third homer in two starts since returning from the injured list on Sunday. The big first baseman missed some time this season, but when he's healthy Hoskins has been his usual,... Read More
Bryce Harper Blasts 24th Homer In Loss To Rays Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. Harper also walked in the game as he raised his on-base percentage to a whopping .412 to go with his 24 homers and .567 slugging percentage. Harper's combination of on-base ability and power make him one... Read More
Andrew McCutchen Collects Two Hits In Loss To Rays
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a loss to the Rays on Wednesday. McCutchen badly needed this game as the veteran outfielder had been slumping mightily since the calendar flipped to August. This was McCutchen's first multi-hit game since July 29 as he had just four hits in his... Read More
Zack Wheeler Whiffs 10 But Can't Hold Lead Versus Rays
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler had a weird start on Wednesday as he allowed seven runs - five earned - with 10 strikeouts across eight innings in a loss versus the Rays. Wheeler was cruising in this one as he generated a whopping 18 swinging strikes on 102 pitches while becoming the first pitcher... Read More
Zach Eflin To Return From IL On Thursday Versus Arizona
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) will come off the injured list and start on Thursday versus the Diamondbacks, according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Eflin has been sidelined since July 20 with inflammation in his knee. The right-hander couldn't back up his breakout 2020 season as he stumbled to a 4-7... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/25/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We've got a loaded Wednesday slate with plenty of high-end pitching options to choose from. FanDuel has a whopping FIVE pitchers priced over $10,000 with two more just under the $10K threshold as it looks to be a low-scoring night in MLB. In DFS, however, that means it should be a high-scoring night as some... Read More
Ranger Suarez Continues To Thrive In Philly Rotation
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez had another strong start on Tuesday as the converted reliever has been a revelation in the rotation for Philly. Suarez shut down a good Rays lineup for 6 2/3 innings, allowing just one run on six hits while collecting seven strikeouts. The 25-year-old lefty threw a season-high 99 pitches... Read More
Mitch Moreland Collects Two Hits In Loss To Mariners
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Tuesday. Moreland drove in Starling Marte in the first inning, but that was it for the Oakland offense versus Mariners starter Chris Flexen. Moreland has been a disappointment in his first year with Oakland after being a... Read More
Yan Gomes Homers Again In Loss To Seattle
Oakland Athletics catcher Yan Gomes went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. Gomes took starter Marco Gonzales deep in the fourth inning for his 12th homer of the season, and third since being traded to the A's on July 31. Gomes would also drive in... Read More
Mark Canha Swipes 12th Base In Loss To M's On Monday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in a loss to the Mariners on Monday night. Canha led a double-steal with first baseman Matt Olson in the first inning and would score on a Yan Gomes groundout to give Oakland an early lead. Canha has been one... Read More
Lou Trivino Suffers Fourth Blown Save Monday Versus Mariners
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino took his fourth blown save of the season Monday when he allowed three runs in the ninth inning to take the loss versus Seattle. Trivino was called upon to protect a one-run lead and he immediately blew the save by serving up a homer to Ty France. The Oakland... Read More
Paul Blackburn Pitches Well In No-Decision Versus Seattle
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched in a no-decision Monday versus the Mariners. Blackburn was cruising along in this one as he tossed five shutout innings before running into trouble in the sixth. The right-hander served up a hit then a two-run homer to Mitch Haniger before... Read More
Matt Olson Cranks Homer No. 32 Monday Versus Mariners
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in a loss to the Mariners on Monday. The homer was Olson's 32nd of the season - and 17th versus a left-handed pitcher - as the big first baseman has been one of the most reliable sources of... Read More
Aaron Nola Dazzles, But Can't Nail Down Win At Padres
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola turned in one of his best starts of the season Saturday night at San Diego, but he allowed a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. Nola carried a perfect game into the seventh inning which was ended... Read More
Josh Rojas (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Time passes, seasons change, and nothing signals the change from fantasy baseball season to fantasy football season more than Josh Rojas being available in over half of fantasy baseball leagues. Rojas is one of the hottest hitters on the planet right now, but... Read More
Jordan Montgomery (SP, NYY) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Fantasy Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is back in the rotation after missing time on the covid-IL and fantasy managers are slow to re-add the 28-year-old lefty. Montgomery gave up three runs in 4 2/3 innings in his first start... Read More
Alec Bohm Whiffs Thrice Versus Padres As Struggles Continue
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in a win over the Padres on Friday night. Bohm now has just two hits in his last 20 at-bats with seven strikeouts in that span. Bohm was a top prospect for the Phillies and batted a healthy .338 across 44 games in 2020.... Read More
Yan Gomes Collects Two Hits In Win Versus Giants
Oakland Athletics catcher Yan Gomes went 2-for-4 with a run scored in a win over the Giants on Friday night. Gomes has been a solid addition for the A's at the trade deadline as he's 10-for-40 with two doubles and eight RBI thus far with his new club. Unfortunately for fantasy managers, he's not quite... Read More
Ian Kennedy Slams Door On Padres For Save No. 20
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched 1 1/3 innings on Friday at San Diego to pick up his 20th save of the season. Kennedy was summoned into a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and proceeded to hit Fernando Tatis Jr. to force in a run. The right-hander then whiffed Manny Machado to escape... Read More
Starling Marte Swipes Base Number 36 In Win Over Giants
Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in a win over the Giants on Friday. The steal was his 36th of the season and his 13th steal without being caught since being traded to Oakland at the trade deadline. Marte is tied with Kansas City's... Read More
Jean Segura Sets The Table For Phillies Win In San Diego
Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura went 0-for-1 with three walks, two runs scored, and two stolen bases to help snap a four-game skid on Friday at the Padres. Segura has worked out nicely as the leadoff man for Philly as he's got 52 runs scored in 94 games while slashing a healthy .298/.360/.439 to... Read More
James Kaprielian Picks Up Win Versus Giants On Friday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher James Kaprielian allowed one run in five innings to pick up his seventh win on Friday versus the Giants. Kaprielian walked a fine line in this one as he allowed three hits and four walks, but the only run San Fran could scratch together came on a Mike Yastrzemski solo homer.... Read More
Rough Seventh Inning Dooms Zack Wheeler In Loss To Arizona
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was cruising on Thursday afternoon at the Diamondbacks, but got roughed up in the seventh inning to spoil a good day of pitching. Through six innings, the NL Cy Young candidate had allowed only one run on two hits. Wheeler's pitch count was under control so he was allowed... Read More
Lou Trivino Logs 20th Save Thursday Versus White Sox
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Lou Trivino allowed an unearned run, but was able to nail down his 20th save of the season Thursday at the White Sox. Tasked with protecting a two-run lead, Trivino allowed a leadoff single before retiring the next two batters. That hit would come around to score on a throwing error... Read More
Matt Olson Swats 31st Homer In Win Over White Sox
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a win over the White Sox on Thursday. Olson came up in a tie game in the top of the seventh and quickly gave Oakland a lead it wouldn't relinquish by blasting a 391-foot shot that Statcast clocked at 109.4 MPH off... Read More
Cole Irvin Battles For Ninth Win On Thursday At Chicago
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Cole Irvin wasn't at his best on Thursday afternoon, but he battled through six innings to earn his ninth win of the season. Irvin had traffic on the bases all day as he surrendered seven hits and four walks, but he limited a good White Sox lineup to just three runs... Read More
Zach Eflin To Make Rehab Start On Saturday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) is scheduled to make a rehab start Saturday with Double-A Reading, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Eflin is scheduled to throw around 35 pitches, or two to three innings, according to Phillies general manager Sam Fuld. Fuld added that if all goes well Eflin's next start could be... Read More
Seth Brown Cracks 16th Homer In Loss On Wednesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Seth Brown blasted his 16th homer of the season in a 3-2 loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. It was his only hit in two at-bats before Stephen Piscotty pinch-hit for Brown and took over in left field. Brown and Piscotty have been splitting duties in left after Ramon Laureano was... Read More
Paul Blackburn Pitches Well In Surprise Start At Chicago
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Paul Blackburn allowed two runs across 5 1/3 innings but took the loss Wednesday at the White Sox. Blackburn was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day and found out he was starting just hours before first pitch, so all things considered it was a strong effort from the 27-year-old.... Read More
