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Yuli Gurriel Off To Slow Start
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is in the midst of a 2-for-21 slump, dropping his batting average to .222 heading into Monday night's game. He has only one extra-base hit over his last seven games played and is scuffling right now. Gurriel was a doubles machine in 2017, racking up 43 to go along […]
Joey C 7 years agoCharlie Morton Looks To Bounce Back Against Yankees
Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will look to get back to his winning ways Monday night against the Yankees in Houston. After starting the season white-hot, Morton (3-0) struggled against the Angels last week, allowing two home runs and four runs while lasting only four innings. It was a far departure from his first three […]
Joey C 7 years agoJose Altuve Has Excellent Matchup For Monday
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve wraps up his month of April against the Yankees' Sonny Gray on Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Altuve is 11-for-30 (.367) lifetime against Gray and has hits in 11 of his last 12 games. Altuve hasn't quite turned on the power yet, slugging only .447 through 114 at-bats. […]
Joey C 7 years agoGeorge Springer Leads Way With Sixth Home Run
Houston Astros lead-off man George Springer went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and his sixth home run of the season as the Astros took care of the A's 8-4 Sunday. Springer got the Astros on the board in the third inning, smacking a single into left field to plate a run. He then smoked a […]
Joey C 7 years agoGerrit Cole Strikes Out 10-Plus Hitters For Fourth Time In April
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole struck out 12 Oakland hitters through 6 2/3 innings of work. It was another dominant performance for Cole, who threw 73 strikes out of only 99 pitches. This already marks the fourth time this season Cole has struck out 10 or more hitters in an outing and he has made […]
Joey C 7 years agoMitch Haniger Finishes Up Strong April With A Bang
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger went 3-for-5 with a triple and his 10th home run of the season as the Mariners pounded the Indians 10-4. The Mariners finish up their April with a 16-11 record and Haniger's play has been a huge reason why. He has backed up his preseason breakout buzz with a huge […]
Joey C 7 years agoMarco Gonzales Posts Second Straight Quality Start
Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales pitched six innings of two-run baseball to pick up the win in the Mariners 10-4 triumph over the Indians Sunday. That's two strong starts in a row for Gonzales (3-2) as the Mariners have been rolling lately. He now has allowed only 2 runs over his last 12 innings with […]
Joey C 7 years agoRobinson Cano Smacks Third Home Run In Win
Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano smacked a two-run home run in the second inning of the Mariners 10-4 win Sunday against the Indians. Cano added a double later in the game and raised his batting average to an impressive .313. Cano has provided a professional, veteran presence to an improved Mariners lineup.. He has […]
Joey C 7 years agoDee Gordon Leads Charge With Four Hits
Seattle Mariners lead-off man Dee Gordon went 4-for-5 Sunday in Seattle's 10-4 win over the Indians. The Mariners offense has been humming since the beginning of the season and Gordon's hot start has been a huge reason. Gordon scored a run and drove in his eighth run of the season as he brought his average […]
Joey C 7 years agoRyon Healy Powers M's With Monster Game
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and two home runs as the Mariners pounded the Indians 10-4. Healy drove in four runs from the nine spot in the lineup, showing fantasy owners and Mariners fans why the team was so excited to acquire him in the off-season. Healy now […]
Joey C 7 years agoMike Zunino Homers For Second Time In Three Games
Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino hit his second home run of the season, an opposite field shot, as the Mariners beat the White Sox 4-3. It was the second bomb of the series for Zunino, who is 4-for-11 over his last three games. Zunino has big-time power, hitting 25 home runs last year in a […]
Joey C 7 years agoNelson Cruz Collects Three Hits Wednesday
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI singles as the Mariners beat the White Sox 4-3. Cruz's active day a the plate raised his batting average up to .268 after the game, and he now has nine runs driven in through only 14 games played this season. Cruz […]
Joey C 7 years agoEdwin Diaz Notches League-Leading 10th Save
Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz mowed through the White Sox for his 10th save in the Mariners 4-3 win on Wednesday. Diaz struck out two batters to continue his dominant start to the season. He has converted on all of his save chances and now has 23 strikeouts and a sparkling 0.73 ERA. He is […]
Joey C 7 years agoFelix Hernandez Picks Up Victory With Quality Outing
Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez picked up the win on Wednesday after throwing six innings of three-run baseball as the Mariners edged the White Sox 4-3. Hernandez (3-2) struck out six through 95 pitches in a gutty, veteran performance. These types of outings may be the norm for Hernandez moving forward -- solid but not […]
Joey C 7 years agoKen Giles Picks Up Third Save In Win
Houston Astros closer Ken Giles picked up his third save of the season as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2 on Wednesday. Giles tossed a scoreless frame as the Astros slowly work him back into a routine after a brief shutdown with back tightness. Giles has been effective in the scattered outings he's seen in […]
Joey C 7 years agoJose Altuve Smacks First Home Run Of The Season
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve hit his first home run of the season on Wednesday as the Astros beat the Angels 5-2. Altuve is having an excellent season, hitting .333 but is slugging only .402 heading into the final week of April. Fantasy owners do not need to fret about Altuve, who has hits […]
Joey C 7 years agoAlex Bregman's Double Clears The Bases En Route To Win
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman hit a bases-loaded double, keying the Astros offensive attack in their 5-2 win over the Angels on Wednesday. It wasn't the hardest hit baseball in Bregman's career, but it was enough on a day when starter Justin Verlander was mowing down Angels hitters. Bregman has slowly begun to heat up […]
Joey C 7 years agoJustin Verlander Shuts Down Angels
Houston Astros Justin Verlander tossed seven innings of two-run baseball, defeating the Angels 5-2 Wednesday. Verlander struck out nine through 97 pitches, walked none and allowed only four hits. Verlander improved to 4-0 and dropped his ERA to an impressive 1.36. The veteran right-hander has found the fountain of youth in Houston and now is […]
Joey C 7 years agoRyon Healy Expected Back By End Of The Week
Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy (ankle) is expected to return to the lineup this weekend in Cleveland, per MLB.com. Healy has been on the disabled list since April 7 with a sprained ankle and appears ready to return after going 5-for-15 during his rehab stint at Triple-A. Healy has four runs driven in this season […]
Joey C 7 years agoGeorge Springer Struggling Early Against Right-Handers
Houston Astros outfielder George Springer heads into the final week of April looking to get his season clicking. After a slow start to begin the year, he has come on lately and takes a six-game hitting streak heading into Tuesday night's matchup against the Angels. Part of the reason for Springer's less than stellar numbers […]
Joey C 7 years agoEvan Gattis Not In Lineup Tuesday Amidst Slump
Houston Astros catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis is mired in a 9-for-58 (.155) slump heading into the final week of April. Gattis put together a few productive games straight out of the gate to start the season but has struggled ever since. He is now hitting only .205 for the season and has only two extra-base […]
Joey C 7 years agoMarwin Gonzalez Starting To Slowly Heat Up
Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez is slowly beginning to come out of his early-season slump, going 8-for-24 (.333) with six runs batted in over his last six games. The versatile Gonzalez has raised his batting average 60 points over the last week up to .215 and is hitting the ball with more authority. Gonzalez last […]
Joey C 7 years agoCharlie Morton Hopes To Finish Stellar Month Strong Against Angels
Houston Astros starter Charlie Morton will face Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. Morton has begun the season in phenomenal fashion and will take the mound looking for his fourth win of the season. Through 25 innings this season, Morton has allowed only 16 hits while striking out 33 with […]
Joey C 7 years agoMike Zunino 2-For-13 Since Being Activated
Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino snapped an 0-for-9 streak to begin his season by collecting two hits Monday night, including a his first home run of the season. It is the smallest of sample sizes, but Zunino is already giving fantasy owners a taste of what to expect. He already has seven strikeouts through his […]
Joey C 7 years agoMitch Haniger Has Three-Game Home Run Streak
Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is having a breakout-type month to begin his season, going 9-for-19 (.473) with three home runs and seven runs batted in over his last five games. Haniger has homered in each of his past three games and is slugging a robust .671 thus far this season. The 27-year old outfielder […]
Joey C 7 years agoRoenis Elias Traded Back To Mariners
The Boston Red Sox have traded left-handed reliever Roenis Elias to the Mariners for cash considerations, per MLB.com. Elias returns to the team that signed him in 2011 and the Cuban left-hander was 1-0 with 1.23 ERA for the Red Sox Triple-A team this season. Elias simply had difficulty cracking into the Red Sox bullpen […]
Joey C 7 years agoGerrit Cole Has 0.75 WHIP Through Four Starts
Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole will take the mound Monday against the Angels looking to make it five straight dominant starts to begin the season. Cole has pitched seven innings in each of his first four starts (28 total), allowing only three earned runs and 15 hits while striking out 41. His ERA is a […]
Joey C 7 years agoYuli Gurriel Has Hits In Six Of First Eight Games Played
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is off to a solid start, hitting .273 with one home run, four doubles and five runs batted in. Gurriel has hits in six of his first eight games after missing the beginning of the season recovering from surgery on the hamate bone in his hand. Gurriel is a […]
Joey C 7 years agoCarlos Correa Hitting .541 Over His Last Seven Games
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has caught fire over the past week, posting 13 hits over his last 24 at-bats (.541) with one double, two home runs, seven runs batted in and seven walks. The hot streak has taken his batting average from .273 to a sparkling .351, and he now has 10 extra-base hits […]
Joey C 7 years agoJake Marisnick Should Crack Lineup Monday Against Angels
Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick has struggled mightily to begin the season, hitting only .130 with 29 strikeouts through 54 at-bats. It has been a miserable beginning for Marisnick, who hasn't knocked in a run since April 10. He has one hit over his last 22 at-bats and his two home runs came during the […]
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