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Starling Marte Swipes League-Leading 34th Base In Loss To ChiSox
Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in a loss to the White Sox on Wednesday. The steal was Marte's 34th of the season which tied Kansas City's Whit Merrifield for the league lead. The former Marlin has been nothing short of elite since being dealt to Oakland... Read More
Ranger Suarez Struggles With Control In Loss At Arizona
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed three runs on eight hits across 4 2/3 innings to take his fourth loss Wednesday at the Diamondbacks. Suarez came into the game with an elite WHIP thanks to a microscopic walk rate, but his command abandoned him in this one as he walked four in this game.... Read More
Kyle Gibson Posts Quality Start Versus Diamondbacks On Tuesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs on seven hits to take the loss versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Gibson started out hot with the Phillies but has now lost back-to-back starts versus NL West opponents. On the season, he's got a solid 3.18 ERA, his 4.31 xFIP and 4.60 SIERA, however, implies... Read More
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/18/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's a busy day in Major League Baseball and FanDuel is all over the place this Wednesday as they've got slates starting at six different times ranging from 12:35 pm ET through 9:40 pm ET. For our purposes, we'll be focusing on the 10-game Main Slate which locks at 7:00 ET. It's a fun slate,... Read More
Elvis Andrus Reinstated From Paternity List
Oakland Athletics shortstop Elvis Andrus has been reinstated from the paternity list and is batting ninth on Tuesday versus RHP Reynaldo Lopez and the White Sox. Andrus has had a rough first season in Oakland as he's batting just .231 with a .587 OPS. He's striking out 16.6% of the time which is much better... Read More
A.J. Puk Thriving In Relief Role For Oakland
Oakland Athletics relief pitcher A.J. Puk threw another scoreless inning Monday at the White Sox to bring his season total up to 7 1/3 shutout innings as a reliever. Puk is the top pitching prospect in the A's organization, but he has not been able to stay on the field thanks to a litany of... Read More
Mark Canha Collects Two Hits Versus White Sox
Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a loss to the White Sox on Monday. Don't let his .246 batting average deceive you, Canha has been one of the most valuable players in baseball batting leadoff for a good A's lineup. He's got a strong 12.4% walk rate to put up... Read More
Matt Chapman Homers In Third-Straight Game Monday At Chicago
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in a loss to the White Sox on Monday. It was Chapman's third-straight game with a homer as he seems to have found his power stroke after struggling most of the season. Most of Chapman's issues stem from a sky-high 31.7% strikeout rate,... Read More
Frankie Montas Labors In Loss To White Sox
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed three runs across five innings to drop his record to 9-9 with a loss to the White Sox on Monday. Montas had traffic on the bases all night as he allowed eight hits and three walks against six strikeouts. This snaps a six-game streak where Montas went at... Read More
Sean Manaea Plagued By Long Ball In Loss Versus Rangers
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed seven runs across five innings in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Manaea couldn't keep the ball in the yard in this one, as he served up three homers to a Texas lineup that had been struggling to score runs. The Oakland lefty has now turned in... Read More
Bryce Harper Collects Two RBI Without A Hit Versus Reds
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-1 with two RBI in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. Cincinnati pitchers clearly didn't want to face Harper as he was walked three times, including one intentional walk. That didn't stop Harper from producing, however, as he drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and also... Read More
Aaron Nola Takes Seventh Loss Sunday Versus Reds
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola allowed four runs on six hits across 4 1/3 innings in a loss to the Reds on Sunday. Nola struck out four and walked three in his latest disappointing outing. The 28-year-old righty is 7-7 on the season with an ugly 4.48 ERA, despite his 3.30 SIERA and 3.39... Read More
Hidden Gems On Bad Teams
The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, the contenders are separated from pretenders, and the playoff race is coming into focus. Yes, it's the dog days of summer, and fantasy managers are getting reminded how long baseball season is during non-pandemic years. As the good teams enter the most exciting portion of the schedule,... Read More
Sean Murphy Stuffs The Stat Sheet On Thursday
Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and two walks in a win over the Indians on Thursday. The Oakland backstop set the tone for the afternoon with a two-RBI double in the first inning, which would hold up as the winning runs in a 17-0 blowout. Murphy has seen... Read More
Starling Marte Continues To Dazzle For A's
Oakland Athletics outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with three RBI in a blowout win at Cleveland on Thursday. It was Marte's seventh multi-hit effort in 12 games with the A's as Oakland has been on fire since acquiring his services at the trade deadline. In all that time on base, Marte has eight steals without... Read More
Josh Harrison Day-To-Day With Quad Strain
Oakland Athletics second baseman Josh Harrison (quad) left Thursday's game at Cleveland with an apparent injury. Manager Bob Melvin said after the game Harrison is dealing with a quad strain and should be considered day-to-day. Harrison also missed Wednesday's game with a hand issue after being hit with a pitch on Tuesday. If Harrison winds... Read More
Matt Chapman Ties A's Record With Five Walks On Thursday
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman tied a franchise record for walks in a game as he drew five free passes in a blowout win over the Indians on Thursday. Chapman came up in the ninth inning with a chance to tie the MLB record, but he struck out swinging. All that time on the... Read More
Mitch Moreland Cranks Two Dingers Thursday At Cleveland
Oakland Athletics first baseman Mitch Moreland went 3-for-5 with two homers to lead a 17-run outburst Thursday at the Indians. Both of Moreland's homers were solo shots as he's now batting .230 on the season with nine homers and 29 RBI across 71 games. It was a big afternoon for the veteran slugger, but his... Read More
Chris Bassitt Cruises To 12th Win Thursday At Cleveland
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt fired six scoreless innings to collect his 12th win of the season Thursday at the Indians. Bassitt was given a huge lead early in the game, but he did his part anyway striking out six Cleveland batters while allowing only three hits. The 32-year-old has been incredible this season... Read More
Bryce Harper Blasts 21st Homer Of Season On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 1-for-2 with a home run in a win over the Dodgers on Thursday. Harper also walked twice and scored a second run to account for all the offense Philly would need on the afternoon. The 28-year-old has catapulted himself into the NL MVP race with a monster second half... Read More
Ian Kennedy Earns 19th Save On Thursday Versus Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ian Kennedy pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday to preserve a 2-1 win over the Dodgers. The save was Kennedy's 19th of the season and third with the Phillies. It was a roller coaster ride at the end, as Kennedy threw two pitches in two separate at-bats that appeared to... Read More
Archie Bradley Earns Relief Win With Two Strong Innings Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Archie Bradley earned his seventh win of the season on Thursday by tossing two scoreless innings against the Dodgers. Bradley made quick work of the six batters he faced as he didn't allow a baserunner while picking up a strikeout. The right-hander has turned into one of the most trusted arms... Read More
Ranger Suarez Turns In Another Strong Start Versus Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Thursday. Suarez allowed three hits and two walks while throwing a season-high 82 pitches as the Phillies continue to build up the pitch count for the former reliever. Across 50 2/3 innings... Read More
Rhys Hoskins Expected Back On Tuesday In Arizona
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (groin) is expected to come off the injured list on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks, according to Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Hoskins has been on the IL since August 7 with a groin strain. The big first baseman was having another strong season with 24 homers, a .509... Read More
J.T. Realmuto Passes Concussion Tests, Available On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (head) passed his concussion tests and will not be placed on the injured list, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Realmuto was removed from Wednesday's game after taking a foul tip off the mask. The All-Star catcher was held out of the lineup for Thursday's day game, however, he... Read More
Jed Lowrie Belts Three-Run Shot To Help Beat Cleveland
Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a win over the Indians on Wednesday. Lowrie added an additional run scored in the contest. The veteran second baseman has had a nice bounce-back season in Oakland as he's slashing .256/.333/.413 with 10 homers, 61 RBI, 50 runs while producing a... Read More
Frankie Montas Whiffs Six In No-Decision At Cleveland
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas allowed two runs, one earned, across six innings in a no-decision at the Indians on Wednesday. Montas collected six strikeouts as it was the first time in six starts he failed to whiff at least seven batters. Montas is putting together his best season in the Majors as he's... Read More
Ronald Torreyes Collects Two RBI Versus Dodgers Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ronald Torreyes went 1-for-4 with two RBI in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Torreyes knocked a two-run single to center field in the fourth inning to get the home team on the board, but that was all Philly could muster against David Price and a score of Dodger relievers. Torreyes'... Read More
Kyle Gibson Takes Loss Versus Dodgers On Wednesday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings to take the loss in his "start" versus the Dodgers on Wednesday. It was a weird evening in Philly; Gibson was scratched before the game due to rain in the forecast for the early innings. Philadelphia used two relievers before the rain... Read More
Zach Eflin Throws Bullpen On Monday
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zach Eflin (knee) threw what manager Joe Girardi described as a "light side" session on Monday. It was the first throwing Eflin did since mid-July when he landed on the injured list with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. Girardi said Eflin will throw a longer and more intense bullpen session... Read More
