Nelson Cruz Posting 1.043 OPS Against Left-Handed Pitching

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz will face Giants left-hander Andrew Suarez on Tuesday night at Safeco Field. Cruz has punished left-handed pitching all season, slashing .276/.398/.645 against them with five doubles, seven home runs and an OPS of 1.043. Cruz leads the team with 22 home runs and a .525 slugging percentage on the season. […]

Carlos Correa Still Not Cleared To Swing A Bat

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) has been cleared to begin running and playing catch but has not been cleared to swing a bat. What began on June 25 with Correa being a late scratch from the lineup with back discomfort has now turned into an injury that will keep him off the field into […]

Evan Gattis In 1-For-29 Slump

Houston Astros designated hitter Evan Gattis will look to shake off a 1-for-29 slump when the team opens up a series at Coors Field Tuesday night. After breaking an Astros franchise record for RBI (30) in a month in June, Gattis has cooled off and is hitting only .179 over his last 15 games played. […]

Yuli Gurriel Hitting .307 Versus Left-Handers

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will face Rockies expected left-handed starter Tyler Anderson when the team opens up a series at Coors Field on Tuesday night. Gurriel has been one of the more productive Houston hitters against left-handed pitching, slashing .307/.352/.426 with two home runs and six doubles in 101 at-bats. Gurriel is slugging […]

Max Stassi Posting .604 Slugging Percentage In Road Games

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi will have some sleeper value in fantasy the next few days as the Astros open up a series against the Rockies in hitter-friendly Coors Field Tuesday night. Stassi has hit for power in 29 road games this season, slashing .319/.392/.604 with six home runs and eight doubles away from Minute […]

Alex Bregman Slugging .734 Over Last 24 Games

Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman will look to continue his torrid hitting when the Astros head to Coors Field to take on Colorado Tuesday night. Over his last 24 games, Bregman is slashing .340/.436/.734 with nine home runs, 10 doubles, 23 runs scored and 24 runs batted in with an impressive OPS of 1.170. The […]

Jose Altuve Leads Baseball With 131 Hits

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve leads all hitters in baseball with 131 hits and is slashing .328/.392/.463 this season. Altuve is looking for his fifth straight season of 200-plus hits but currently is on pace for 197 this season. The 28-year-old has been in a small slump recently and is slashing only .254/.315/.358 through […]

Marwin Gonzalez Off To Good Second-Half Start

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez has begun the second half of his season on a high note by posting hits in each of his first three games played. Gonzalez endured a miserable first half, slashing .230/.305/.355 with 22 extra-base hits after posting a .308/.391/.576 line with 28 extra-base hits during the first half of 2017. […]

George Springer Beginning To Bust Out Of Slump

Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is beginning to show signs of breaking out of a six-week slump and is 4-for-10 in the first three games back from the All-Star break. Springer drove in only eight runs in 100 at-bats in the month of June and his average took a nose dive from .305 on May […]

Mitch Haniger Posting .433 On-Base Percentage In Last 15 Games

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has only two home runs over his last 104 at-bats but continues to find ways to get on base. He is posting a .433 on-base percentage over his last 15 games and a .394 percentage over his last 30 games. His power numbers are down across the board recently but […]

Dee Gordon Hitting .333 In July

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon went 6-for-12 (.500) over the weekend in the three-game series against the White Sox. Gordon posted four hits on Friday and then backed it up with his fourth triple of the season in Sunday's win against the White Sox. Gordon is having a fantastic July, hitting .333 and has […]

Mike Zunino Hitless In Return

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to the lineup on Sunday against the White Sox. Zunino has been recovering from a sprained ankle and provides a shot of power to the catching position in the Mariners offense. The problem with Zunino is his incrediblly high whiff rate and […]

Ryon Healy Racks Up Six RBI In Win Sunday

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy put up a huge fantasy performance on Sunday, cranking out a pair of three-run home runs in the Mariners win over the White Sox. The two homers now gives Healy 20 for the season, giving him back-to-back 20-plus home run seasons after popping 25 in 2017. The power-hitting first […]

Edwin Diaz On Pace To Break Saves Record

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz currently leads all pitchers with 36 saves heading into the second half of the season. The right-hander is currently on pace to break the Major League record of 62 saves in a season and has been dominant all year. He has three blown saves this season but hasn't coughed up […]

Charlie Morton's Next Start Scheduled For Next Wednesday

Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will have extended rest before he begins his second half and isn't scheduled to pitch until next Wednesday. With an off day coming next Monday, the Astros can afford to get their 34-year-old extra rest before the second half begins. After allowing two runs in two innings during his first […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Slated To Pitch Sunday

Houston Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr. will begin his second half Sunday against the Angels in Anaheim. McCullers Jr. ended his first half on a down note, hitting two batters, walking five and allowing six runs in only four innings against the A's. Otherwise, it had been a strong seven-start stretch prior to that start […]

Gerrit Cole Hopes To Solve Second-Half Woes

Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will hope to replicate his excellent first half of the season when he is scheduled to pitch next Tuesday against the Rockies. Cole is currently 10-2 with a 2.52 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP and 177 strikeouts through 128 1/3 innings pitched. Cole will look to do what he has failed […]

Dallas Keuchel Scheduled To Start Friday

Houston Astros starter Dallas Keuchel is scheduled to take the ball to open the second half of the season Friday in Anaheim against the Angels. The left-hander is 4-4 in 10 starts this season on the road with a 3.43 ERA despite a rather high 1.38 WHIP. It has been an up and down season […]

Justin Verlander 0-3 Over Last Six Starts

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander will begin the second half of the season looking to shake loose of a mini slump he has been in over his last six starts. Verlander has been his usual dominant self at times but has allowed at least four runs or more three times and is 0-3 during this […]

Hector Rondon To Get First Crack At Second-Half Saves

Houston Astros closer Hector Rondon is expected to get the first shot to close games heading into the second half of the season. Rondon has taken over the role from embattled 2017 closer Ken Giles and has converted eight of nine saves since June 1. Giles is now in the minors and the job appears to […]

Consistency Key To Wade LeBlanc's Second-Half Success

Seattle Mariners starter Wade LeBlanc can look back on the first half of the 2018 season with fondness. He was thrust into the rotation on May 3 and never looked back, posting a 5-1 record with a 3.45 ERA in 14 starts this season. LeBlanc's emergence also earned him a contract extension with the team. […]

Marco Gonzales Leads Team With 10 Wins

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales leads the team with 10 wins at the All-Star break of the season. Gonzales (10-5) has been a huge surprise for the Mariners this season for a player who has never started more than eight games at the big league level in his career. He has been an absolute innings […]

Mike Leake Hopes To Smooth Out Bumpy July

Seattle Mariners starter Mike Leake has allowed 27 hits in his last 14 innings heading into the second half of the season beginning on Friday. Leake went 5-2 in the months of May and June but has been hit around hard in his previous two starts to finish up the first half. Leake for the […]

Denard Span Hitting .310 Since Joining Mariners

Seattle Mariners outfielder Denard Span is slashing .310/.350/.492 in 38 games since being acquired via trade from the Rays. The veteran has two triples, four home runs, seven doubles and 15 runs batted in over his last 126 at-bats. Span has been rejuvenated playing for a team in the playoff hunt and is hitting a […]

Ben Gamel Will Remain Role Player In Second Half

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel will be stuck in a part-time role heading into the second half of the season. After posting 509 at-bats in 2017, Gamel will fall well short of that mark due to an early season oblique injury and the team's acquisition of veteran Denard Span. The Mariners are in the hunt […]

Ryon Healy Hitting .215 With Runners In Scoring Position

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy has added a jolt of power to the first base position this season for the playoff-hungry Mariners. The team really struggled getting production last season from the position and Healy has delivered 18 home runs and 46 RBI heading into the second half. Healy is the type of slugger […]

Nelson Cruz Has Track Record Of Second-Half Success

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz has a career track record of taking his play to another level in the second half of seasons. Cruz is on pace for 37 home runs this season, which would be the fifth straight season of 35 home runs or more for the veteran. The slugger has hit for […]

Kyle Seager Must Improve On .282 On-Base Percentage

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager looks forward to the second half of the season with 16 home runs and 56 runs batted in at the All-Star break. But Seager's .282 on-base percentage is far below his career numbers and his 88/22:K/BB ratio would be a career worst at that rate. Seager certainly has shown […]

Mitch Haniger Leads Mariners With 67 RBI At Break

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger leads the Mariners with 67 runs batted in at the All-Star break. The first-time All-Star has enjoyed a breakout first half of the season, slashing .272/.358/.488 with two triples, 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 48 runs scored. After a down month of May, Haniger has rebounded with 26 RBI […]

Dee Gordon On Pace For 16 Walks This Season

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon has enjoyed a solid, if unspectacular, first half with his new team this season. Outside of a .248/.264/.273 line in the month of June following a broken toe injury, Gordon has been a consistent presence at the top of the order. His 22 stolen bases by far leads the […]